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Newspaper
Comet
Location
Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1911
Page
2
The Comet argues for Luke Lea to accept a six year term starting March 4 1911 while urging loyalty to democracy. It critiques Lea for past editorials and speculates on his political alignment and future within the national and Tennessee party factions.
Bristol January 24. William R Page Bristol lawyer disbarred by Judge Harmon last week was not permitted to practice before the judge in Blountville circuit court Monday. When he rose to speak he was told he was disbarred and likely to be allowed to practice after perfecting his appeal from the contempt ruling.
At a Nashville meeting the State Board of Education elected Miss Elizabeth Carr of the city to join the East Tennessee Normal faculty at $80 monthly. The vote also elected Prof. John F. Boyd, principal of the High School, to the Normal faculty.
John Humboldt and his sister were beaten and choked by three burglars who entered their Walkertown residence in Greene County on January 24. A niece summoned help, causing the trio to flee. identities remain unknown.
Citizens fill a meeting to decide whether to use iron or wood pipes for the Unicoi to city water line. A contractor will build the line with bonds, but cost differences and bond issues drive the split, iron favored by most while wood has support from some attendees. The board adjourned to reconvene at 2 pm to resolve the issue.
Nashville reports a purported Lea Crump bargain influenced Shelby county voting for Luke Lea. Memphis delegates Treezevant Stanton Horn Quenich et Miller switch sided with Crump while some Democrats blame fusionists Wright and McMillin for losses. Senator-elect Lea and party leaders weigh statements as 1912 leadership shifts unfold.
A five member permanent tariff board to study all questions for Congress was approved by the House Ways and Means Committee. The bill, effective July 1, largely follows the Longworth and Dalzell proposals. The measure aims to centralize tariff inquiries under a standing panel.
Nashville January 24. The Patterson family will move from the governor’s mansion to the Maxwell House for several days. They then plan to travel to their country home near Clarksville with Miss Leonora Gardner of Union City joining them at the Maxwell before accompanying them to Clarksville. It is expected several days will pass before Governor elect Hooper can move into the mansion.
340 acre river bottom farm offered for sale or trade for city rental property or income property in a desirable locality. Oregon county in Missouri features rich black river bottom land, 140 acres of timber, open stock range, free grazing, and no wet or swampy areas. Five room dwelling, two tenant houses, barn, never failing spring water, eight miles from railroad, price 850 per acre reduced from 22 000 total to 850 per acre. Trade options include merchandise or wholesale retail exchanges.
The board of trustees elected Rev. Dabney R. Carson of Southwest Virginia as president of Stonewall Jackson Institute, the girls college in Bristol. Carson, educated at Washington College and King College, becomes the school's first male head in years.
John H. Loyall died at 4 30 Sunday at his Knoxville home 113 South Broadway aged 77 after months of illness His funeral will be Monday at 2 pm from his residence with J J Taylor pastor First Baptist officiating Interment at New Gray cemetery He is survived by two sons Thomas D Loyall of Macon Ga and Geo A Loyall Southern Railway superintendent with headquarters here and three daughters Mrs G W Sitton and Misses Annie Kate Loyall of Knoxville.
Police report a theft at the Thaw residence in Pittsburgh during dinner last night. Jewels valued at 35000 dollars were taken, including a 17000 dollar pearl necklace owned by Mrs. Thaw, with burglars suspected to use a skeleton key to enter the jewel closet.
Washington Gardner of Michigan seeks the National Soldiers Home vacancy once held by Walter Brownlow. The Tennessee delegation opposes an outside appointee, backing Col. John Bell Brownlow, while Gardner claims support from House Military Committee Chairman Hull. Gardner declines comment on motives amid salary questions.
Frankfort city council withdrew permission for East Tennessee Telephone Company to use city streets and directed removal of its poles. The move follows the company's refusal to buy a franchise and a court of appeals ruling allowing removal after ninety days notice.
A fire alarm at 1 AM reported a house on Afton Street near Jinny's Hill belonging to Sim Greenlee was completely destroyed. No injuries are mentioned. The loss highlights a major blaze in the Third Ward.
Bowers and Seaton, deputy marshals, return from Unicoi County where they destroyed a moonshine still hidden under a mountain cottage. They seized equipment, liquor, mash, and captured a bootlegger in Johnson City after a brief pursuit. An upcoming Southeastern League meeting in Chattanooga will admit Bristol and Amiston as members and set rules for the league.
Mrs Thents of Adel Iowa describes ten years of female troubles causing exhaustion and breath difficulty. After taking Cardui she can do all her work without fatigue. Cardui is credited with health and happiness for thousands of weak women by easing headaches nervousness and weakness, according to the testimonial.
A Johnson City Tennessee man testifies that Dean's Kidney Pills relieved daily back pain and kidney trouble after long standing issues. He purchased from Whitehouse Drug Co and notes the pills drove his condition in a short time. For sale by all dealers 50 cents Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY is sole US agent. Remember the name Downe.
Washington reports Representative Massey of the district believes the public highway bill has two chances for a favorable committee report this session. The bill would create a bureau of public highways in the agriculture department to oversee national road improvement with three commissioners and a $5000 salary.
Portsmouth Ohio January 2 Judge Blair aims to press his constitutional right to disfranchise Adaii county vote-sellers and will adjourn court to prepare for a suit in the supreme court. He says the action will be independent of county clerk fee matters as the grand jury probe is hampered by fear the high court may invalidate indictments. Secret information methods will be used in Scioto County if the probe begins there.
The Cartier boys of the Daily Goowk were guests of Count Kosky circulation manager Wednesday evening at the Edisonia Theatre. Count Kosky is a bustier and has already added a rare number of wube weribem le the Comat.
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