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Newspaper
Comet
Location
Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1911
Page
5
In a tense session, fusionist factions begin ballot casting for the Senate seat as Gov submits a message outlining priorities. Supporters push for swift action while opponents call for broader coalition building and stricter ethics rules.
Nashville January 10 The first U S Senate ballot in the house produced 4 for G T Fitzhugh 17 for J B Frazier and 15 for Newell Sanders with others not named The Senate took no action and no further developments were reported in the senatorial contest Belmont Collette named as a post office clerk with 600 salary after civil service exam and prior substitute service
Newport January 10 A missionary institute for the Holston Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church South convenes at Newport Methodist church at 7 tonight and runs two days. Rev H B Vaught of Johnson City chairs. Ministers and laymen from Chattanooga Knoxville Bristol and other points are expected large attendance anticipated.
Fusion team member OAM Knell announces objections as 10 members of Fusion resist leadership moves amid internal discord and disputes over strategy.
Tennessee Republicans split over a joint caucus to bind votes for U S Senate, Treasurer and Comptroller. House members pressed independence, with at least ten refusing to pledge. Senate Republicans, meeting at the Duncan hotel, declined to commit, signaling possible independent action and tension with fusion candidates. Senator Crawford later denounced Lorimer as unworthy of his seat amid calls to unseat him.
Monday night at the Soldiers' Home the K N Patton Post No 26 G A R installed officers for the ensuing year. Commander Peter Wolfe Senior Vice Commander Oliver J Kinley Junior Vice Commander Wm M Simpson Quartermaster Chas B Rogers Surgeon Simon Kohoe Chaplain H S Fish Officer of the Day James H Miller Adjutant Charles Fosdick Officer of Guard Stacy Doane Sergeant Major Orlando Jordan Patriotic Instructor Newton Hacker Installing Officer George E Simons.
In obedience to a decree of the chancery court at Johnson City Tennessee the city of Johnson City vs H L Appleton and others proceeds to sale January 24 1911 at 10 o clock before the courthouse door Spring Street Johnson City. Lots in Carnegie and other additions laid out to satisfy city taxes 1908 and subsequent years. Sold on six month credit with six percent interest notes and lien retained. Clerk and Master J W Cass signs.
An excerpt explains the kidneys filter all blood every three minutes and remove about 500 grains of impure matter daily. It lists diseases from unhealthy kidneys and praises Down's Kidney Pills with testimonials from Mrs Elin Moore of Johnson City Tennessee and a family member. Sold by Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY sole US agents. price 25 cents.
A chancery sale of land under a court decree will occur at the Johnson City courthouse on Spring Street. The sale includes multiple lots and parcels across Crandall, Carnegie, East Carnegie, and other additions with properties named for Richard Emerson Jacob Jones G W Jones Shields Rogan and others. The sale is on a credit of six months with personal security requirements and a lien retained on the property sold. December 22, 1910. Clerk and Master.
Madisonville Tennessee January 10 Senator J Park was once an ordained minister but his license was rescinded before the election.
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