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Johnson City Secures Steel Plant Bid After Mass Meeting
A mass meeting in Johnson City raises funds and public support to secure a Russian process steel plant. Citizens, led by A. B. Bowman and Gen. Wilder, contribute generously, boosting subscriptions to over 40,000 and promising rapid growth for the city’s population and industry. Congressman Taylor and local officials address the gathering as optimism rises.
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Ti Comer
Johnson City
A. B. Bowman
Wilder
Opera
Ralph Boyd
George R. Hurlburt
K. Lide
McFarland
Kite
May. Campbell
Wilson
Gen. Wilder
Eli
W. M. Christian
Mr. Carroll
Dr. Moninger
P. Ponder
F. D. Love
Jas. Crumley
N. L. Murrell
Dr. Cox and Associates
W. L. Cain
Jas Sealp
Bam Bolton
Dr. Bolton
F. A. Stratton
Chas
Range
Dr. Ferguson
W. Wilson
F. M George
EB. H. Green
Wm. Simpson
H. J. Chandler
Younger
E. H. Stevens
G. ©. Younger
Will Gentry
Geo R. Brown
J. J. Simpson
McDaffy
Nat Hyder
Joe Fitzgerald
Daniel Gains
Joe Reynolds
Maj
Campbell
Prof
Gil
May
James
Chattanooga
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