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Newspaper

Comet

Location

Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America

Date

Jan 24, 1895

Page

2

Democratic politics and senate news from the era

The piece notes Harris's fourth term as United States Senator and discusses financial legislation outlook. It shares editorials on Republicans in the House, a Bell Telephone dispute with Interior, and potential impeachment developments involving Judge Ricks of Ohio. It references Senator Gorman and historic impeachment trials.

Hox Isitam G. Harris United States Armotien al Idde Committee On Judiciary of House Judge Ricks Ohio Ricks Gorman Senate Blount Tennessee Johnson Belknap

Battleship program and Hawaii revolt mention in press

The article notes Republican criticisms of the Hawaii revolt and cites President Dole’s pleasure at no foreign warship in Honolulu during the disturbance. It reports the Philadelphia cruiser being ordered to Hawaii and discusses a naval appropriations bill proposing $12,000,000 for three battleships and twelve torpedo boats with Pacific coast construction and the battleship to be named Kearsage.

Republic of Hawaii United States Monolulu Dole Hawaii Willis Gresham Philadelphia House Serbert Pacific

Banner Man as a Vortune Teller in Wytheville

A letter postmarked July 29 1804 in Wytheville asks Banner Man to foretell if two young women aged sixteen and seventeen will remain single. The writer, a blonde and brunette, describes themselves as musical and artistic with modest means and asks for a reading via Wytheville Journal. The piece defends fortune telling as harmless entertainment and explains the teller’s method.

Wythe GC Avesur Banner Man Wytheville

Warned about marriage by a taunting male narrator

A Wytheville Journal item quotes a Banner Man mockingly scolding sixteen and seventeen year old girls. He insults them for not being engaged, mocks their appearances, and describes a bizarre future husband while offering to “snatch” them away from danger if they reveal their real names.

Nell Dot Excape Wytheville Tournal

Assessment on Johnson City bank shareholders ordered

Wastixotox dated December 28 1894 provides an assessment of fifty thousand dollars to be paid by shareholders of The First National Bank of Johnson City Tennessee. Each share requires one hundred dollars, due by January 28 1895, to satisfy debts. John J. Cox listed as receiver to enforce liability under federal statutes. Comptroller of Currency Jas H Roxens signs as witness.

Washington, D. C First National Bank Johnson City Tennessee John S. Cox Jas. H. Eckes Wastixotox United States First National Bank of John J. Cox City of Washington District of Columbia A. D Jas H. Roxens

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