Depot debate in Johnson City mirrors bond dispute
Local discussion centers on spending the $10,000 in bonds for a new depot and passenger station. Some urge using bonds or city funds, while others push for the East Tennessee Virginia and Georgia Railroad to finance a home depot. Merchants defend stability, tout a prudent, solvent business climate and the Mechanics' National Building and Loan Association as a homegrown remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tur Comet
Three O's Anisher
Johnson City
Dessemer Steel Pig
Tennessee, Virginia and
Mad Company
Trix Coser
Three O's
East Tennessee
Virginia
Cieorgia
Tue Comer
East Tennessee, Virginia and Georgia Railroad
Mechanics’ National Building and Loan Association
Broyles
Watauga Bank
Tennessee
Three O s road money troubles spark Knoxville court actions
A tense meeting at McDonald Stead Co addresses funding for the Three O s road with McDonald Shea Co and lawyers, while telegrams promise forthcoming payments. Kentucky and Tennessee court filings seek winding up of insolvent lines and receivership orders. Cemetery land purchase near 4 000 and stockholders vote change. A bill against Knoxville to recover 226 000 also noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eocreyillis Fours
McDonald, Stead Co
Guy and
F Austim
McDowell and Shea
Luckey & Sanford
Webb & McClung
Messrs
C. W
P. Piper
Col
W. P. Donovant
McDonald, Shea & Co
McDonald, Shaw & Co
Phen
Keb
Erb
Philadelphia
New York
Donald Shea & Co
Three C's Road
Knoxville Sournad
Jouxsex City
Deo
McDonald, Rhea & Co
Wn. Kenefick
Mss.t
Webb
C. B. Snoxy
Eeq
Charleston, Cincinnati and Chicago Railroad
Massachusetts and Southern Construction Company
Chancellor Smith
de Ores
Massachusetts Construction Company
Herald and Tribune
Jonesboro
Tenn
Samuel Tate, Jr
Tennessee
Ibis
W. P. Harris
Ehertf
Washington County
Faurther
Hawkins
Tate
Board of Aldermen
Harry Weaver Building and Manufacturing Company
G. H. Lyle
G. B. Hamilton
ON. Brown
J. N. Harris
J. D. Weaver
J. 0. Brown
O.N. Brown
G. B. Hampton
J. N. Harria
Seoty
Jobn T. Essary
Col. Hord
Buchanan
Essary
Bia
Morristown
Morristown ‘Gazette
The Three O's Proposition for Johnson City Rail Aid
The Charleston Cincinnati and Chicago Railway seeks 75000 dollars in bonds from Johnson City to extend its standard gauge line through town by April 1890. Bonds held in escrow, released upon completion and verification by the mayor and railroad chief engineer. A $10000 bond condition fixes a new station building within a year, with escrow to secure the pledge.
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Charleston
Cinc Cinaati
Chicago Rail Road Company
Tennessee
Johnson City
Central Assembly
South Carolina
Ashland
Kentucky
Charleston, Cincinnati and Chicago Railroad Company
Anid HR. R. Company
Johnson
Charleston, Cincinati and Chicago Railroad Company
Shell
Anid Railroad Company
Washington and Carter
Washington and Sullivan
Johinson City
Evid Railroad Company
East Tennessee, Virginia and Georgia Railroad
Onanieston, Cincinnati & Cuicaco Rathroap Company
Star
St. A
Krow
R. A. Johnson
Jolmson City
East Tennessee, Virginia and Georgia
G.,c.& OR. R. Company
Trust Canan
In Memory of W. D. Haynes and local notices
An obituary fragment notes W D Haynes and a lengthy devotional passage. It shifts to local education appeals, urging better school attendance for ages 6 to 21, praising teachers, and inviting citizens to encourage enrollment amid mid term progress. Also mentions a January 3 fundraising choral event for the poor led by Prof LeClair with King of Morristown and Darewn assisting.
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Kierniirs
Uae
Oman
Fordea
Strelues
Ula
Jena
Adam
Jordan
Inti
Fife
Jehoy
Hhl
Thorsal
Oie
Vance Deat
Howe
White Heaven
Eternlly
Bristol
Science Hill
Pete
W. A. Ramery
Mae City Schoolr
Johnson City
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Theomes
Knoxville Tribune
Board of Mayor and
A. Somos
Plato
St. Lonix
P. P. Cogan
Puta Southern Tron
Syreéon Main
Cong
W .D. Haynes
THE
Praud
Hunter & Brown's
Justin
Bay State
Hunter & Brown
D. N. McLeod
Greenwood
J. D. King
D. D
Guivens Bank
Fox
Johnson City Land and Improvement CO
West Main
Fulton Streets
Hamilton and
Lamont Streets
T. W. Bargett, & Co
Parken & Fiexlrx
Earnest & Co
McFanlann & Co
Frank’s Agency
J. H. Brunner
Main St
Knoxville Jovenah
East Tetineries
Wil Khow
Knox
Hamilton Aloe
Bretol
Johnton City
Greenpyilly
Morritown
Cleveland
Rockford
Cardiff
Harriman
Clinton
Athens
Jellico
Toney & Brown
Johnson City, Tennessee
Chas. P. Wofford & CO
Main Street
M.N. Johnson & CO
Choice City Real Estate
James W. Alexander
Prva
Equitable Life Insurance Co
N. Y
Moses Taylor Pyne
D. L. & Werr. Co
N.Y
Robert E. Bonner
New York Ledger
William Allen Butler, Jr
Pres. Lawyers Club
DOW, Jones & CO
Wall Street Financial Nova
Offich
MM. F. Barnett
J. M. Carr & Sons
Soal and Timber Lands
East Carnegie
C’s
Carnegie Addition
6Th
16Th Avenue
6Th Avenue
Carnegie
Wilder
2D Avenue
Jesse Beam
C.N. Estes & CO
Cexcich
City
City Drug Store
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