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Newspaper

Comet

Location

Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America

Date

Feb 18, 1904

Page

2

Anti-Saloon League policy debate and Tennessee bill push

The Anti-Saloon League outlined policy to resist repeal of the Adams bill and seek local option on saloons. It favors extending liquor regulation, opposing open saloons, and backing Hepburn-Dolliver federal action with Tennessee lawmakers' responses showing varied support from Carmack Sims Padget Brownlow Patterson Moon. The article notes reactions and calls for petitions to sway remaining delegation.

Runsian Jovonese Safeg Anti-Saloon League E. E. Polk League Bristol Columbia Jackson Tennessee Congress Judiciary Committee House Folk E. W. Carmack Senate Sims L. P. Padget Brownlow M. R. Patterson Moon Dows Congramman Brownlow Republican Party

Redistricting Talk in Washington County Politics

In a historical note a speaker describes efforts to reduce magistrates in county courts and to redraw districts to favor Democrats. The text cites Tom Comer and a group of Democrats who believed redistricting would make the county court Democratic, while some Republicans, including a named opponent, resisted the measure.

Tom Comer Washington County Dortch Knox Greenone Hawkine Old Washington

Old Man with the Fish Promotes Health Tonic

A long running figure travels worldwide with a fish on his back, promoting Scott's Emulsion as a nourishing tonic for consumptives and children, while a Tennessee group pushes Adams law questions to candidates about repeal, extension, and liquor traffic control.

Scott Cott & Bowne ESN Esra Anesae League Trxxessan Anri-Sanoon Seacur Nashville Tenn

Transit Meters and Histories Across Old Newspapers

A compact survey of clipped items and editorial jots from multiple papers. References span Booker Washington, Bryan attitude, Japan Russia war chatter, Mississippi lynching guilt, trust collapses, Chattanooga pirates of humor, and a youngster from Jonesboro studying governors and presidents with vivid enthusiasm.

William C Whitney remembered as statesman and horseman

Obituary notes William C Whitney praised as a democratic statesman who aided Cleveland's 1854 nominating efforts and built a modern Navy. He is honored as a simple, unpretentious aristocrat who supported party principle and improved American racing, with a large Kentucky stud cited among his legacies. Also memorial for Callie V MoeIntarff, 27, mother of two, Antioch Baptist member, who died after a long illness.

William Collin Whitney William C. Whitney Cleveland Sawyer Whitney Democratic Party Mr. Whitney Tilden Jefferson Madison Jackson van Buren Calhoun America Kentucky Callie V. MoIntarff George W. MoeIntarff J. T. Carr Emma Grifith Weaubleau Flora Onin Bristol Arthur Willie Fannie Daisy Bessie Jane Lilley Callie Antioch Baptist Church Jesus Lana Sho Jomer Jack

Ex Congressmen Josiah Patterson Dies in Memphis

Memphis February 12 Former congressman Josiah Patterson died today from a complication of diseases. A lawyer and statesman he backed Cleveland's measures in Congress and led administration forces on the floor. He served on the Shiloah Park Commission and his son M R Patterson serves in Congress.

Josiah Patterson Memphis Col. Patterson Cleveland Shiloah Park Commission McKinley M. R. Patterson Washington Col South Tonteasoo John P. Buchanan Buchanan Congress E. W. Carmack Carmack Alwas Shiloah Battlefield Park Commission Gol. Patterson

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