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Newspaper
Comet
Location
Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1900
Page
2
A collage of odd notes and frail rumors about oil stock gaps river fordable passes a Bristol hotel move and a stern school ruling. Snippets include a Washington bride with a razor, a New York sweetheart jailed then wed, and a widow relief fund tally over 10000 dollars.
Capt W H Nelson was elected chairman of the Carter County Court after a fierce contest. The vote stood 96 to 11 in Nelson’s favor. The piece notes political maneuvering, tariff debates, and discussions over West Point class timing and voting rights in several states.
The Congressional Record echoes Mr. Carmack's critique of administration finance policy. He notes Republicans campaigned to keep prices down suggesting a gold standard, yet now some prices rise, challenging their rhetoric and highlighting political inconsistencies in the last campaign.
The piece discusses Democratic and Republican positions on free coinage of silver and the gold standard, arguing price impacts and purchasing power. It notes political rhetoric, mentions McKinley, and reflects on the century’s debate, citing sermons and public figures, with scattered notices on state contests, journalism moves, and international events.
By virtue of a mortgage, Samuel H Toy and wife Bimba Toy grant a property on Market Street Johnson with 66 feet front and 165 feet depth. The sale is set for Saturday January 27 1900 in front of the Court House door Jonesboro during legal hours. Property occupied by I Boring Texman Coach in hand in bar of redemption. By Jonny Bowman attorney.
Six hundred fives were lost during the earthquakes that visited the province of Tiflis on Monday. The supreme court of Puerto Rico has sentenced five men to be garroted for murder and robbery. A presidential commission on a canal route plans to leave Saturday for the isthmus for field work. The Associated Press in London cites authority that Britain will not take Delagoa Bay. Girard Fire & Marine Insurance Co of Philadelphia will not renew its Tennessee agent contract and has notified the Insurance Commissioner.
In re Samuel W. Wilson in Bankruptcy an order sets a hearing for January 22 1900 at 10 am in Knoxville to consider the petition. Known creditors will receive copies by mail and may attend to show cause why discharge should not be granted. Judge D Clark presides. Henry C. Ewexa, Clerk.
United States District Court Eastern District of Tennessee Northern Division notices creditors of Chas N Brown & Bro of Johnson City to appear January 6 1900 at James B Cox law office for first meeting to prove claims appoint trustees examine bankrupt and conduct related business. James B Cox Referee in Bankruptcy. Also mentions Chancery Court case John W Boring et al v T Jobe et al in Washington County Tenn.
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