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Newspaper

Comet

Location

Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America

Date

Jan 03, 1895

Page

2

New Austro Hungarian Minister Sparks Tariff Debate

The Comet reports the new Austro Hungarian minister in the President Saturday afternoon. He denied any instructions to seek tariff concessions with threats of retaliation on American products. He sees no anticipated commercial trouble with the United States over the tariff. The article also notes Democratic members returning to Washington and offers on currency reform, with President Cleveland open to any agreed plan. It mentions Senator Cockrell, Senator Quay, and Senator Lodge in discussions over the income tax appropriation and possible extra sessions. Carlisle's role and Secretary Carlisle’s stance on the presidency are discussed, with editorial notes from The Louisville Post on his suitability and potential objections.

Srenerany Gaesiam United States Arnondt House Washington Cleveland Congress Senator Cockment Missouri Senate Committee On Appropriations Senate Cockrell Quay Senator Lodge Senator Mill Olney Carlisle Louisville Post Carlisle W Thomas H. Hayes Frankfort Usake Orlor Democratic Party Ogs The Post Sy Itr Kentucky Gay ‘Ile Providency Plac

The Tennessee Contest and Its Political Implications

The Tennessee Governor race has split opinion between supporters of Turney and Evans and a third group viewing politics as a game of advantage. The Courier Journal urges an impartial legislative review of returns to root out fraud, reject coercive threats, and preserve party principle over power. The piece condemns Reconstruction era tactics and warns against undermining justice for expediency.

Gov. Turney Evans Turney Republican Party South Congress North Connecticut Rhode Island Tennessee the Courier:Journal Politioa Torney Democratic Party Tit Bowen

Political parties clash over ground of principle in 1894 era

The piece reflects a heated postwar party divide, blaming Republican gains on differing principles while Demorethc party must stay true to its core to survive. It cites Dun's Review data on 1894 commercial, manufacturing, and banking failures, wages, and railroad earnings, noting shifts in liabilities, employment, and prices across regions as the year closes.

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Curtain Falls Over the Year at Harper's Basar

The verse laments sorrow and bliss as the year ends, noting lies, battles, and discontent. It invokes darkness and a closing curtain, with a nod to Harper's Bazaar. The tone blends reflective grief with measured finality as time slips away.

Secriba Harper

Saving 25 Cents and Liver Pills Offer

An old advertisement touts self care for minor ailments. It claims nine of ten recover without a doctor, promotes Ramon’s Tonic Liver and Pellets as a combined cure for biliousness and constipation, and offers two boxes for 25 cents or one dollar plus mailing. Available at Wofford Druggist in New York.

Ramon New York Wofford Drugeist New York World Globe Chicago Tribune Springflaid Union

January issue previews and fashion notes from Littell’s Magazine

The January number highlights Robert Grant on art and modern topics, with essays on income, Japanese psychology, and an Edith Wherton discovery. It reviews Velvets and fabrics, lists new fashion cloaks, and notes pricing for journals from McTlowell & Co. It also announces Littell’s Diving Ape entering its next volume and promotes a combined American and foreign literature offer with Living Ayr.

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Money for Everyone Climax Dish Washer ad claim

An optimistic advertisement touts easy profits selling the Climax Dish Washer. It cites a speaker who claims earning 47896 in three months after expenses, urging readers to contact Climax Mfg Co in Columbus Ohio to start and publish results to help others.

Mig. Co Columbus Ohio

The New York Times and its distinct sections overview

The New York Times and its city reader offerings described as unusually engaging with sixteen pages and separate sections for literature, society, religion, art, science, fashion, women's page, and amateur sports. It highlights its financial page, stock and insurance news, market quotations, and timely notices, touting sound financial reporting and reformist stance.

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Open letter from J Crandall on First National Bank collapse

In an open letter in last week's Comm President J Crandall of John son City's First National Bank explains how the bank's collapse occurred. He traces the era of Johnson City's prosperity and details financial factors affecting the bank. He notes more money is owed to the bank than it owes, and repayment would change the situation.

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The Times advertisement and legal notice in Tennessee case

An old advertisement for The Times of Philadelphia offers cheap subscriptions and free sample copies. The text also lists a chancery court action in Johnson City Tennessee, where B. A. Hale is administrator for Johnson City Land and Improvement Company versus multiple defendants.

Chancery Johnson City Washington County Tennessee B. A. Hale Johnson City Land and Improvement Company Et al

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