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Newspaper
Comet
Location
Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1905
Page
2
Captain W. H. Nelson announces candidacy for state senator next year in Carter. Observer notes Thompson's position remains uncharged in the senatorial primary matter as the Bristol Courier editor pays respects to local officials.
The Nashville American argues against direct senator elections via popular vote while urging a Democratic primary in Tennessee. It questions Rockefeller’s vast wealth and charity, noting public resentment of wealth and calling for reforms without endorsing taxation or wealth limits.
The piece quotes editorials criticizing extreme wealth and social unrest, urging higher moral standards among the powerful. It references a Wall Street Journal essay and mocks a political figure Sigh Lyle in campaign rhetoric with a local jab at his liquor stance and ambitions.
The text describes ex governor Bob Taylor planned joint appearances with General Harvey Hannah to campaign for the U S Senate. It notes campaign management by Ernest L Bullock W S Morgan N Greer and N Jr Robertson, with implications for campaign profits and strategy. It also quotes B A Enloe warning Democrats to unite against common enemies and avoid internal attacks.
An item claims a diamond cure for consumption has been found in Paris and cites W. T. Metice of Vanleer Tennessee recommending remedies. It references Dr King’s New Discovery for coughs and colds as a remedy that gave instant relief and a permanent cure, with a trial bottle offered.
A Marion North Carolina resident reports Southern and South and Western railways have purchased rights of way near Marion and survey work extends through McKinney Gap Mine Ridge. Construction timelines favor the South and Western, with segments from Spruce Pine to Marion to Shelby and from Johnson City to Marion. Sea Board Air Line president J M Barr is at Linville with a fevered daughter.
Two Swedish visitors Miss Maggie Thorin and Miss Elin Olson swam across Nola Chucky river at Embreeville. Miss Olson drowned before help arrived while Miss Thorin sank and later washed ashore. Bodies were recovered by river searchers. interment held at Bethesda.
Trinity Park School offers graduation certificates for entrance to southern colleges. Ten officers lead a campus of seventy five acres with a well equipped gymnasium and modern instruction. Frequent lectures by prominent lecturers keep expenses moderately priced. Seven years of phenomenal success. For catalogue address J A Brooks headmaster Durham N C.
Affidavit shows the Pioneer Music Publishing Company is a non resident and indebted to the plaintiff. An attachment on its property was returned. Publication is ordered in the Comet weekly for four weeks. Defendant must appear in Johnson City Tennessee by July 29, 1905 or an ex parte ruling will be issued.
Middlesboro July 6 reports a large eastern company buying mineral and timber tracts across Virginia Kentucky with Chesapeake and Ohio rails and Zimmermen interests driving development. Virginia College Roanoke advertises modern facilities and social life attracting out of state students amid regional growth. Tillman dispensation faces backlash. Senator Tillman gears to defend it while Thomas Ryan is accused by Harry Haskins of stealing $1,000,000 stock in United Lead Co.
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