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Newspaper

Comet

Location

Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America

Date

Feb 15, 1906

Page

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South and Western Railway to Build Clinch Valley Line to Seaboard

Richmond shows new Senate approval for a bill that clears the South and Western Railway of charter forfeiture and speeds construction of a coal corridor from Clinch Valley Virginia to a North Carolina seaboard outlet. Two thousand workers are already at a tunnel and line progress toward Southport, with rivals Virginia and Southeastern and Southern postponed as merchants and brokers pursue control of Clinchfield assets.

Richmond Pimes-Dispater Bob ‘1 Gnally South and Western Railway Senate House of Delegates Tte Clinch Valley Virginia Seaboard North Carolina Arrival Corporation Phlegar Montgomery South and Western General Assembly Southern Railway Seaboard Air Line New York Maryland Trust Company Bussine Southport Carter Dudge Goff Phiegar South Three O's Cincinnati Columbus Charleston Clinch River Tennessee Baring Brothers Wall The Ohio River and Charleston Railway Company Johnson City Tenn George L. Cartar Cape Fear Atlantic Seaboard Mr. Carter Virginia and Southwestern Toman Tom's Creek Viginia Southwestern Southern Norfolk and Western Southestern Southwest Pocahovtas Fielde Norfolk Hatteras J Capital Sibe Company Blue Ridge

Virginia and Southwestern rail dispute and proposed South and Western line

The Virginia and Southwestern Railway Challenge to the State Corporation Commission followed by a push for the South and Western line to Southport, with estimates of over 12 million dollars needed. The piece discusses charter amendments, legal decisions, and rival rail interests, noting broader regional implications for coal transport and access to the seaboard. It also touches on the aging traveler J N and a late life reminiscence.

State Corporation Commission Virginia and Southwestern Railway Company Virginia and Southwestern Company Price Hastings Court of Bristol Virginia Court of Appea S Booth Tadge Phlogar Virginia and Southwestern Richmond

Immortal J. N. Free of Crawford County Passes Away

Bueyrna Ohio recalls the life of Jacob Newman Free known as the Immortal J. N. who traveled widely on good for J. N. passes a fortune and law studies before wandering as a famed orator and “preasure” advocate. He claimed to know more people than anyone and once faced arrest near Confederate lines.

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