Poll tax debate and political shifts in Tennessee
Tennessee newspapers discuss poll tax laws, voting rights, and reform. Editorials praise the system's aid to school funds while criticizing bribery and inequities, with calls for improvement rather than repeal. The piece also notes legislative caucus talks on Adams law extensions and regional political tensions.
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Knoxville Journal
Knoxville
Wdole
Tennessee
Nee O
Nashville American
New Insurance Firm Bishop and Smith Opens Local Offices
J W Bishop formerly led Belleview School Knoxville and brings years in insurance. Mr Smith, ex president of Helly Springs Institute Johnson County, runs a strong firm representing good companies and pursuing business legitimately in the city.
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Bishop & Smith
J. W. Bishop
Belleview School
Knoxville
Smith
Helly Springs Institute
Johnson County
Condensed Early January News Summary
Immigrants at Wilie Island reach 14 000. 478 deported. Former Gov. Peabody challenges Gov. Adams over alleged fraud and conspiracy in Denver and other counties. Colorado Senate shifts two Democrats out and three Republicans in. Democrats argue two thirds is needed to expel and may seek supreme court redress. Debates over Judge Swayne impeachment in Congress. President Roosevelt appoints Bristow to investigate trade, freight rates, and Panama railroad policy. J J Hill cites cotton and wheat shortfall and supports tariff revision and anti rebate measures. Pennsylvanias fiscal policy noted. Toledo notary public witnesses sworn statements on a horse carriage claim and a patent medicine ad cites hall’s product. Railroad surveying expands from Coeburn to Norton to connect coal mines. South and Western lines push toward Norton. Harriet Howard advertises Bucklen’s Arnica Salve for skin trouble.
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Peabody
Alva Adams
Denver
Qulorado Senato
Supreme Court
Joseph L. Bristow
Roosevelt
Coe
West Coast
South America
East Coust
United States
Panama
J.J. Hill
Ehippars
Pennsylvania
Ste of
Gio
Crry
Toledy
J . Luona County
Country
Haan
Cheney Konken
Glearon
Bea Notary Puebe
Hallé
Change of Plan 4 Pardons Adopts Cash Business
One of the leading grocery and produce dealers declares a switch to cash only operations. The announcement explains the method and benefits for both Pardue and customers. Read the notice to understand his reasoning and commitment.
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W. Pardons
Pardue
Cotton Belt Route Homeseekers Tickets to Texas
Southwest bound Cotton Belt Route sells round trip Homeseekers tickets from Memphis on the first and third Tuesdays each month at one fare plus 200 with 21 day return limit. Two daily trains from Memphis connect at Texarkana Shreveport Greenville Dallas Fort Worth Corsicana and Waco for all Texas points. Parlor cars on day trains sleepers on night trains chair cars on all trains through to Texas. Literature and timetable available from H H Serrox D P A Cotton Belt Chattanooga Tenn.
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Cotton Belt
Memphis
Texarkana
Shreveport
Greenville
Dallas
Fort Worth
Corsicana
Waco
Texas
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Hdstor
Tere
Port
Qaheh
Dawson City
Teun
Olen
Scott
Washington County
Southern
Johnson City
Dr. Fairney
Adams Lawns
Senate
House
Tolang
P. Tonerey
Car ‘Ter County
Canons
Royston
Washington
Massey
Sevier
Republican Party
Murray
Carroll
Cate
Bradley
Nashville News
Mr. Roosevelt
Hardeman Free Press
Morristown
Venn
Sim
Chamberlain
FW Fletcher
Victoria
Australia
H . Miller
Beveridge
Tennessean
Bate
Tutt
Dr. Tutt
Wilie Island
Charles H. Swayne
Littlefield
Lamar
Florida
Swayne
Norton
South and Western Railroad Company
Uoolurn
Guest's River
Coeburn
Norfolk and Western
Tacoma
Vear
Harriet Howard
W. D4th Bt
New York
Bucklen
H. CO. Miller
McClure’s Magazine
Ida M.tarbell
Lincoln Steffens
Ray Stanard Baker
John la Farge
William Allen White
Charles Wagner
McClure's
East 23d Street
Ily
Des
Faltaney
Haumierowy, Mo
Newaes
New Orleans
Chan
Ration
Preeman
Ay Wiminghow
Als
C. Rinearson, G. F
Cincinnati
Cincinn
Qponcron
H. H. Serrox
Chattanooga, Tenn
Gurantee
Wpco. the. Teaan
Ayer
Buckingham
Johnson City Plumbing Company C. E’ Millhorn, Mgr
Gourlie
Cody
H.C. Miller
Winataats
D. Cox
Johnson City, Tenn
Avrn L. Bauknsr
Anat Tt
Qroven
Bank
Boann
Dinkatons
Cox
M.S. Elaoa
N. Dobson
Williame
Pate
Barnest
St. Louis
Burpee
Foxantoon
Tennessee Furniture and Supply Go
Tenn
W. J. Barton
Summers, Barton & Parrott
Chas, Nichols
Lee & Nichols Hardware Company
Southern Railroad
Barton
Oliver Chilled
Studebaker
Barton & Parrott
Batn-Ruch
Farah
Main
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