Controversy Over Johnson City Streetcar Franchise
Johnson City debates public franchise for a street railway led by A M Young and opposition to giving exclusive rights. Citizens fear sentiment may drive action, call for legal advice, careful public consideration, and municipal control with possible feeder lines and fair compensation. The piece notes Brownlow, Brownlow’s motives, and references to local politics, senzaes about a Soldiers Home and related state politics.
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Soldiers Home
Johnson City
Brownlow
Elison City
Nonresident defendants cited in Tennessee chancery action
Court orders four weeks of publication in Johnson City paper to notify Nathaniel T Mere Jr and Barah A Worley of a chancery bill filed in Johnson City Tennessee. Defendants must appear by first Monday in February 1902 or the bill will be confessed and the case set for ex parte hearing. The notice bears December 1901 and is issued by E. A. Sureney. The document references political commentary on representation and voter qualification debates.
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Seblay
Pete
Sam
Maclay
Cliqne
Bis
Admiral Schley
Miles
Marquis of Queensberry
Roosevelt
Bohley
Schley
Nathaniel T, Worley, Jr
Naniel Worley
Barah A
Wory
D.C
Cis
Tur Corner
Johnson City
Washington County
Tennessee
Chancery Court
E. A. Sureney
M. Bye
E. Mianee
Pdm Beese
Educational qualifications and disenfranchisement in the south
The Commercial Appeal argues that objections arise from disenfranchising educational or property tests and poll taxes, while exceptions to such provisions are not legally objectionable. It warns that any state imposing qualifications or adopting registration or Australian ballot systems violates the constitution, and cautions Northern congressmen against curtailing southern representation.
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Cruupacker
Theverall
Congress
Maj. McKinley
Crumpacker
South
New England
Massachusetts
Union
Tennessee
Vermont
Tanedrlysal
Connecticut
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Tener Betond
Lane
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Carenla
Neven
Tereiopudinion
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Eaitt
Mark
Ole Nerse
Ae Ripe
Horting Memory Company
Chlengs, Maskoct
Hye Tock Et
John O. Campbell
Seaboard Air Line
Lincolton
A. M. Young
Taz Commr
Te) Comer
J. B.cox Vo
Denly
Johnson
Jonesboro
Frome
Greeneville
Omita
W. H. Nelson
Pablic Square
Chattanooga
Enorville
Bristol
Cy Lyle
Abey
Washington
John E. McCall
Senate
Internal Revenue
Nashville
Toby T. Wilder
Knoxville
Boston
Roose
Han
Hardeman Iroo Press
National Soldiers Home
Three-O
Reaves
Hardeman Free Press
Chicago
Bonar
Uscott & Bowne
New Yorks
Sehley
C. E. Milhorn
Aldo
Low Rie
Addrews
Cedar Hill Nursery
Orchard Co
Winchester
Tennesane
Miller, Jr
W. J, Miller
Miller
Physicians and Surgeons
Klug Street
Mer
Wataugs Avenue
Agar Road
J. W. Cox
I. N. Beckner
F. M. George Proper
Wilbourn
Frre
J. H. Prbas
Pararotay
Axp Surogon
Ofice
Boor
Watauga Bank
Millard St
Chaffin Property
E. A. Long
M. D
Oricon
D. Cox
Public Square
Hotel Piedmont
Southern Depot
N. P. Brewer
O.H. Longey
Nat Hyder
Thad
A. Cox
Market Street
Williams, J. 2
Bowm
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Chance
Johnson City, Tennessee
Laroy Reeves
Bevis & Reeves
Tern
Undertakers
Wall Funeral Directors
Armrust & Smith
City Drug Store
Watauga Bank Building
S. W. Wilson & CO
Brno
Uainal
C. D. Taxton
Geo. W. Hanotx
Teano Hann
Geo. W. Srrrom
Hoss
L. Howann
Curtis Bros
Johnson City, Tenn
Louis Louison
Tenn
Paces Knoxville Brick Company
Psorcayse
Knoxville, Tenn
J, D, Cox
Tatel
Earnest
A, U
Williams
Unaka National Bank
Thierest
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