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Newspaper
Comet
Location
Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1894
Page
1
A blaze at Knoxville College on Wednesday night destroyed two large dormitory buildings. Estimated loss is $75,000, fully insured. The Northern trustees oversee the institution. investigators suspect incendiary cigars or cigarettes.
In North Carolina near Fayetteville a peculier incident is noted with a white Negro girl about six years old. Both parents are Black yet she is described as perfectly white with flat feet and kinky hair. The article mentions a local custom of ringing the church bell at nine o’clock and an old antebellum patrol causing stores to close nightly.
The House foreign affairs committee backed Thorad to shield the American National Red Cross name and insignia. The bill bans use of the Red Cross symbol without permission, imposes fines up to 500 dollars or six months in jail, and requires current users to stop within a year unless authorized by the central committee. Knights Templar and Sixth Army members pre-dating the society are exempt. Armour's Fresh moeste at M. Jackson's.
Washington February 10 President nominates Sendo B. White of Louisiana for the Supreme Court vacancy. Senate quickly confirms by unanimous vote, White to assume duties immediately and resign from the Senate. The Louisiana governorship faces appointment to fill the senator's seat. White, born November 1845 in LaFourche, is a Confederate veteran and longtime Louisiana jurist.
Mrs. Peter Rulf, wife of a prominent Madison citizen, horsewhipped J H Mackay editor of the Republican last night with a big black snake whip. The editor was injured and a dog set on him, chewing his leg. The incident followed a perceived insult about Peter Rulf and his wife. A grocery ad for Jahkson’s appears at the end.
Rorron Comer reports on the death of Dr H Vinevut Easley s baby from bronchitis and sympathy from the community. Mollie Barnes and her father Allen Barnes face severe illness while Mrs Barnes shows improvement. Cedar Creek Academy under K P Malone and Mollie E B Hale prepares to close in about three weeks. The Tennysonian Literary Society meets Fridays at the academy with a debate on Maj Andre s execution. St Valentine jokes amuse students with no serious harm. Tennessee Democratic campaign notes: W H Carroll calls a Nashville meeting February 24 to discuss campaign matters.
All agents will sell excursion tickets to Knoxville for Feb 12 to hear Gen. John B. Cordon lecture The Last Days of the Confederacy. Tickets good to return on or before Feb 25. General Passenger Agent B W Wrenn.
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