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09 Jul 1908

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Comet

Location

Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America

Date

Jul 09, 1908

Page

1

Patterson Wins Tight Tennessee Governor Race In West Middle Regions

Analysis notes Patterson victory in western and middle Tennessee amid a sharp, disputed recall and long debate run. Carmack supporters concede late as Shelby and Davidson counties shift, with Hamilton also favoring Patterson. early counts and reporting push Patterson ahead in final weeks. The Commercial Appeal emphasizes fair procedures under the Patterson act and cites extensive joint debates shaping public sentiment.

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Designs On Frazier Tooga Ambitions In Tennessee Politics

The Nashville Dispatch reports Nashville gossip that Governor Patterson aims to a Senate seat, with plans to use legislative power and patronage to secure a renomination and shape successors. The piece notes opposition from Senator Fraizer and possible challengers like J. E. Washington, while detailing procedural debates on direct primaries and constitutional rules.

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News Scimitar Memphis Patterson Nashville M. R. Patterson Tannésies Senate James B. Fravier Tennessee Frazier Washington Bob Taylor Carmack Tn W Thore Petterson Waa General Assembly Plana Patterson Leoders Teanensee Hamilton
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Dean's Kidney Pills Promoted in Johnson City Testimony

An advertisement recounts a Johnson City resident's long kidney disorder and relief after using Dean's Kidney Pills. The testimonial cites improved back pain, headaches, and irregular kidney function, with sale listings and agents noted, reflecting early 20th century patent medicine promotion.

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Dean Johnson City Patton Drug Co
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Prohibition Criticizes Pattersons Stand and Prohibition

The piece condemns the Prohibition movement and lauds Governor Patterson and Jeffersonian Democracy for rejecting temperance hysteria. It contrasts state options and warns against Puritanical interference, praising local licensing and home rule as practical safeguards. It also includes ad lines and unrelated notices from other columns.

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Tennessee South New England Maine Jefferson Republican Party Georgia Troy Carmack Thien Associated Press Chattanooga United States Gov Patterson Opon Tenneasse Israel Kentucky Quarier-Journal
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Patterson and Carmack Campaign Compared to Antebellum Struggles

The Tennessee gubernatorial contest just ended drew intense interest, likened to Civil War era fights between major parties. Noted figures include Polk, Jones, Clay, Henry, Johnson, and Gustavus A. Henry, with discussants recalling early Tennessee leaders and the enduring measure of conduct over victory.

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Tennessee Democraticio Party James K. Polk James ©. Jones Lean Jimmy United States Senate Henry Clay Gustavus A. Henry Johnson Confederate Senate Wnd Harris Hatton Confederacy Sofor Victor Ratquiabad
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