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Newspaper
Comet
Location
Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1901
Page
2
Chattanooga views swirl around Goy and McMillin as Evans resists pension bureau removal. Rumors link the post office reform crusade to curbing second class mail abuses and political influence in Washington. Conference chatter mentions Dawes as a possible Senate pick and Bob Taylor's looming political return.
Copenhagen reports Prince Christian eldest son of the Crown Prince plans a United States visit on his yacht in the spring of 1909 unless the king’s age advances the crown prince’s accession. Prince and Princess Charles of Denmark may tour America in 1902.
An editorial notes France shows only about five percent population growth since mid nineteenth century while remaining Europe’s strongest farming nation. It cites landholding yeomanry, thrifty small families, and high standards of living as factors. Also reports on U S political appointments, with W T Murray named penitentiary commissioner by Governor McMillin, and profiles James Kilbourne in Ohio politics.
Charbon has developed in Arkansas near Pine Bluff and is rapidly spreading to wards counties north of the delta. Pine Bluff reports heavy stock losses and liverymen refuse to send out homes. North Mississippi death rate today higher than usual. Tennessee coal export order to Venice Italy.
The Treasury approved $206 to Geo. Dr. Roberts of Tennessee for services with Capt. David Beatty's independent scouts. Roberts, who waited 30 years, had earlier been paid for 1,034 but had given honest facts about his Confederate service and resumed claims in 1871. Ex-Governor Robert L. Taylor and friends discussed diet and humor during hot weather, joking about hog meat and aging with a Knoxville angle.
The document outlines transferring control to the Buyrome Lodge and arranging plans to settle claims and establish an insurance rank on a temporary basis with a stable rate and sound business basis.
Dispatches report Washington officials see Comptroller Dawoshina’s resignation as solving pension bureau leadership tensions and imply President may appoint Evans as comptroller of the currency. In Chicago, Knights of Pythias endowment board faces possible criminal charges as missing funds and mismanagement alleged, with a report detailing half a million in death benefits and limited bank funds.
The state pardon board approved the clemency for Coleman and James Younger, inmates since 25 years in Stillwater, tied to the Northfield raid case. Pension awards were issued to Tennessee veterans including White, Gray, Yarberry, Spangle, Black, Scott, Propes, Garver, and widows Crabtree and Roberts, with varying sums listed.
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The Comptroller of the Currency certifies that The Unaka National Bank of Johnson City Tennessee has complied with federal statutes and is authorized to commence the business of banking under the revised U S statutes. Certification dated June 29, 2001 by Comptroller Charles G Dawes.
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