Local editor opposes income tax on personal grounds
The Tomahawk notes editor opposes income tax on personal grounds. The Mountaineer reports a Nashville suggestion to nominate supreme judges by April. The Athens Post backs selecting the ablest nominees. Greeneville Republican notes Central Lumber Co plant sold for $800 to W W Weems, first cost about $10,000. The Morristown Republican mentions a Morris town married lady with a ready made coffin, joking about undertakers. Bristol Courier reports a white and black baby born near Mill, bPoint, two years ago and dying Wednesday from brain fever.
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Nashville American
Athens
Pont
Central Lumber Company
Chancery
W.W. Weems
Greeneville
The
Courier
Mary Snodgrass
Mill, bPoint
Bristol Courier
Tannery Notes Arrive as Dixie Tannery Opens Progress
Bristol January 20 Charles A Pephieren Jr arrives from Brooklyn to oversee the Dixie Tannery here spending a few days. Charles A Schieren Sr visited recently. The tannery work progresses nicely with furnace and boilers operating and steam ready. Company expects hides to be put in next week.
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Bristol
Charles A. Pephieren, Jr
Woose
Dixie Tannery
Brooklyn
Charles A. Schieren, Sr
Tarmury
Bramm
Old Pete Refuses Call for Extra Session to Address Penitentiary Bonds
Governor Turney opposes calling the Legislature for an extra session to repeal the penitentiary bond issue. He argues the treasury will face variable receipts and avoid costly new bonds, favoring using surplus to reduce debt and buy six percent bonds instead. Turney claims Harris overstates surplus and warns against risky estimates amid fiscal strain.
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Nasurviils
Texs
Uvernor Turney Wea
Tongy
Harris
Treasury
Ap Tra
Banda
Turney
Knoxville Lawyer Samuel J Shields on constitutional convention drive
Knoxville attorney Samuel J Shields serves on a Tennessee Bar association committee tasked with promoting a constitutional convention. The Chattanooga Times reports the committee includes Jan C Bradford, W B Swaney, W H Russell, and James H Malone. A pamphlet by Malone highlights the need for codifying state statutes and calling a convention.
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Samuel J. Shields
Knoxville
Tennessee
The
Sentinel
James H. Malone
Chattanooga Times
Tennessee Bar Association
Jan
C. Bradford
Nashville
W. B. Swaney
Chattanooga
W. H. Russell
Harriman
Memphis
Bristol Courier Bulletin on Fight Telegraphed by Western Union
Sheriff barred from interference in Corbett Mitchell fight as Judge Call’s injunction is in effect. Superintendent Tre e of Western Union telegraphs Bristol office that the bout will start about 1 PM and that round by round bulletins will be supplied to clubs for $20.
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I'ree
Western Union ‘Telegraph Company
Long
Bristol
Call
Corbett-Mitchell
Bristol Courier
Gibson Shown Up and Dropped From Grand Army Rolls
Knoxville January 24 Congressman John Houk defeats Chancellor Henry R B Gibson in a Grand Army dispute. A post inquiry found Gibson was a commissary clerk, not a staff officer, declaring him a fraud. Department commander Adams in Lynn, Massachusetts ordered Gibson dropped. Seaman waits to issue official orders. Enthusiasm runs among Houk supporters and Gibson followers await Gibson’s new paper set for Thursday.
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Knoxville
Tenn
John
Houk
Henry RB. Gibson
Tennensee
Gibson
East Tennessee
Trongly Union
Congress
Grand Army of the Republic
Seamon
John G. B. Adams
Adama
Lynn
Maas
Grand Army
Seaman
Houkites
Gibsonites
Sumble Seized After Abduction Attempt In Jelico
A negro named Sumble assaulted an eleven year old girl, fled, was captured and taken to Central Jelico, where a mob hanged him after the girl identified him. The incident occurred today in Jelico with quick local action.
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Kroxvinnn
Tess
Sumble
A. B. Francis
Central Jelied
Embreeville iron revival eyed by company and local miners
Judge Kirkpatrick of Jonesboro is said to have received a cablegram that the glia company plans to resume operations at Embreeville soon. A local man suspects the message signals only a sale and reorganization before blasting the furnaces again. Henry C. Jackson of Chucky Valley owns land at Embreeville with fifty five men mining ore and two weekly trains from E T V G. The ore ships to Roanoke and other points and is described as rich enough to yield fifty percent pure pig iron. Eaglesmen learn their ore deposits are more extensive and of better quality deeper underground, reducing fear of exhaustion and reducing dependence on Jackson's deposit. Previously smeltability issues were blamed on sending ore to distant furnaces. In Bristol a murder near Kingsport, Tenn. leaves Joe Birdwell dead after a quarrel with Bob Ketron. Ketron is in custody with a preliminary hearing to be held at Peltier. The wife of President Dole of Hawaii, Anna Prentiss Cate, is connected to Castine, Me and Lil might have preferred Dennis as a surname for Dole.
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Embreville
Kirkpatrick
Jonesboro
Glia
Embreeville
Henry C. Jackson
Chucky Valley
E. T.V. & G. Company
Roanoke
Eaglesmen
Firat
Mr. Jackson
Bristol
Kingsport
Tenn
Joe Birdwell
Bob Ketron
Ketron
Kingaport
Birdwell
Peltier
Dole
Hawaii
Castine
Anna Prentiss Cate
Lil
Dennis
Corbett Triumphs in World Championship Bout
The Corrbet- Mitchell clash unfolds before about 20 000 spectators at the fair grounds. Corbett overwhelms Mitchell with blows after a tense nine minute fight, winning the world championship as blood marks Mitchell’s face and he is carried from the ring. Ed Smith of Denver is named to fight for $10 000 a side.
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Corbett
Billy Madden
Cvns
Madden
Mitchell
Corbetta
Southern Sun
Kelley
Hall
Poney Moore
Tom Allen
Steve O'Donell
Bat Masterson Corbetts
Donnelson
Jim
Rigo
Garbett
Mitchel
Ed Smith
Denver
Sloe
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Lara
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J. Shields
Constitutional Convention
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Main Street
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