President's Court Seat May Go To Tennessee Democrat
Washington July 14 rumors say the president will fill the supreme court vacancy before October. Justice Lorton, a Democrat, must be replaced by another Democrat to maintain balance. Tennessee figures in speculation with Judge Young A Pitts of Nashville named as a possibility.
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Jesse S. Cottrell
Washington
Congress
Senate
Supreme Court
White House
Justice Lorton
White
Lamar
Frederick I. Lohman
Franklin Lane
Department ‘of the Interior
Tennessee
Youn A. Pitts
Nashville
Bryan
Pitts
Wilson
Noted judges and possible successors discussed for U S Supreme Court
The Baltimore Sun reports on the Supreme Court vacancy and names like Charles T. Cates Sr of Knoxville and Senator Shields as potential candidates. Tennessee lawyer Gen Charles T. Cates is praised as one of the South's greatest, while Shields is honored for decades on the bench. Georgia's Hoke Smith weighs options between Shields and Cates for the court.
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Shields
Baltimore Sun
Supreme Court
Senate
Newell Sanders
South
Tennessee
Supreme Bench
United Sates
Hoke Smith
Charles T. Cates
Knoxville
Public Service
Charles Cates
Georgia
Williams Meeting Sparks Local Political Club
Danderidge July 14 two independent Democrats attended the Williams meeting tied to the county Republican activity. Dan King of Jefferson City addressed the gathering and a central club was formed. Judge Williams may carry the county but Judge Burrow holds the Democratic vote.
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Danderidge
Williams
Repid- Mean County
Dan King
Jefferson City
Judge Williams
Judge Burrow
Two Children Die After Apple Butter Poisoning Kettle
Two daughters of Mrs. Frank Cole in the eighth civil district died shortly after falling ill from eating apple butter that stuck to a brass kettle used in its preparation. Their mother and two other children remain seriously ill.
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Frank Cole
Eigth
Successful Men The Rise of Andrew Carnegie from Mill Boy to Tycoon
A garbled recount traces Andrew Carnegie’s early wages from a hobbin boy at 1.20 weekly to 2.00 as a telegraph messenger and 20.00 monthly as an operator. It notes a $900 investment in Adam Kimprons Co. stock and hints at later wealth and tempered ambition amid commentary on wealth and virtue.
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Andrew Carnegie
Telegraph
Odo
Local residents gather for visits and travels in mid summer
Mrs. Virginia Cox and daughter Ida visit Washington Spring Virginia for weeks while many townspeople host relatives and friends. The community notes include travels to Knoxville Kingsport Baltimore and Clarks. Local clergy and officials appear in attendance at social and church events.
Automobile wreck injures Murrell family near Fall Branch
A vehicle owned by T. L. Murrell overturned near Fall Branch injuring Mrs. Murrett with fractured ribs and bruising Miss Clara. The victims were taken to a Daynician and are improving. Mr Murrell, a wealthy prominent citizen, is among the injured.
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Fall Branch
T. L. Murrell
Garbers Reflect on Local Politics and Personal News
A writable slice from Hawkins county notes local figures and events. References to Rev. J H Moore and Rev E D Cox, Carl Garber and Sam Garber, and an aging Roosevelt throat remark. Mentions Hice Manufacturing timber interests and Brock Nebraska work moves. Polls seem distant as candidates avoid the district.
Local obituaries and community notes from Watauga
Mrs Ann Mahoney died at her home near St John s mill July 9 aged about 76 widow of the late Rev John Mahoney She was last of her family Her remains were laid to rest in the Albert King graveyard Friday July 19 Mrs James Swiney died July 13 of tuberculosis aged about 60 She leaves a husband one son and two daughters and was laid to rest in the William Dempsey grave yard Alfred Malonee who has been the miller at St Johns mill for about two years has quit due to ill health and moved to Fordtown Local resident M B Martin of Johnson City interviewed voters in the north of Washington county James A Naye and William Ryan of Elizabethton were here on business Miss Kate Campbell of Straw Plains visiting relatives Mrs James Cox of Bluff City visiting her daughter, Mrs Edwards Mr and Mrs John Smith moved into the Dr N L Campbell property early last week Gurley Wills of Chattanooga visiting relatives There was an ice cream supper at the Watauga Academy Saturday night to raise funds for improvements at the high school Mr and Mrs O L Hendrix of Bulls Gap spent weekend with relatives Wheat in and around here largely threshed and stored in good condition DN REESE
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Dora Kirkpatrick
M. L. Peoples
Johnson City
Louise Dillard
Shlom
Rey
Crawford
E.M. Ginger
Baltimore
Robert
Printap McCall
Washington, D. C
Anna McCall
Me. Wysor
Pulaski, Va
Gus Broderick
Maryland
Bernadette
Annié Honacker
Newton Hacker
Rufus Helpenstein
Washington,d. C
Mary Nell Dosser
Martha
Eleanor Baxter
Nell Hoss
Bishop B. EB. Hons
Knoxville
Galbraith Springs
E. K. Cox
Jefferson City
Capt
K. M. King
B.S. Cox
W. K. Allen
Jearoldstown
Benjamin Keebier
Limestone
George Anderson
Allie McPherson
Eva Venable
Attie Venable
Eva M. Anderson
J. C. Berry
Walter
Robert Cox
Chattanooga
R. C. Thomas
Bristol
B. Howard
Roy
Kyle Brooks
Nashville
Christian Church
R. C. Hunter
Mary K. Gresham
Kingston
Virginia Fox
Ida
Washington Springs
Emily Shipley
Col. A. L
W. P. Shipley
Colonel Roosevelt
Sidney Merrick
J. H. Moore
E. D. Cox
Sam
Clyde Garber
Brock
Nebraska
Charles Garber
Erwin
W. A. Garber
Buck McCall
Virginia
Huerta
Mexico
Inter Little Sammy
Ann Mahoney
King
St. John's Mill
John Mahoney
Henry
Eliza
John King
Albert King
James Swiney
Vandeventer
William Dempsey
Alfred Malonee
St. Johns Mitt
Fordtown
M. B. Martin
Washington County
James A. Naye
William Ryan
Elizabethton
Duviess
Kate Campbell
Straw Plains
James , Cox
Bluff City
Mra
Wards
John Smith
N. L. Campbell
Gurley Wills
Watauga Academy
O. L. Hendrix
Bulls Gap
Charles Cox
Jonesboro
Reese
Piney Flats social notes from July lists local visits
Pins list of residents visiting relatives and attending gatherings in Blountville Bluff City North Carolina and White Store. Names include Mr and Mrs J F Grom Sam Wolfe Cora Sells EB Burkley Oscar Rose Lydia Rose James Shell and wife Ernest Alison Ma bel Alison W N Jones John Hamilton B B Sanders and others.
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Pinoy Plaza
Yonm
J. F. Grom
Blountville
Sam Wolfe
F. M. Wolfe
White Store
J. Burkley
Mountain View
John Jetter
Vona
Viola
S. R. Cox
Mistes Fante Clay
Belle Oliver
Island Park
EB. J. Burkley
Sam Ramsey
Johnson City
Oscar Rose
Lydia Rose
Bluff City
James Shell
Colby
Fall Branch Social Notices Highlight Local Visits
Miss Nannie Wells from Johnson City visits the home of D. Vincent in Fall Branch. A. R. Moulton visits Captain Baskette in Bristol with family. Rob Crum and Roy Pyle from Kingsport spend Sunday at J. E. Nelms. Dr. G. R. Duncan and J. J. Hamilton travel to Jonesboro on business. Mrs. R. V. Baskette and Elsie of Bristol visit relatives.
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Fall Branch
Tenn
Nannie Wells
Johnson City
D. Vincent
A. R. Moulton
R. V. Baskette
Bristol
Rob Crum
Roy Pyle
Kingsport
J. EB. Nelms
G. R. Duncan
J. J. Hamilton
Jonesboro
Progressives in First District Plan November Confrontation
Johnson City July 13 Progressives in the first congressional district urged by the return of their leader to reorganize for the November fight. They claim a real progressive candidate can win as Democrats and Republicans split. Roosevelt carried the district by a 5 000 margin and a conven tion time is under national guidance. The progressive senatorial committee set August 25 for a state senator nomination.
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Johnson City
First
Congress
Roosevelt
Republican Party
Progressive Senatorial Committee
Lurton Pallbearers Include Knoxville Figures
The body of Associate Justice H. H. Lurton of the U S Supreme Court passed through Cincinnati en route from Atlantic City to Clarksville Tennessee where funeral services will be held. Knoxville pallbearers named include Col W A Hamerson Col M Doak and Judge CW Tylon among others from Nashville Chicago Memphis and Washington.
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Cincinnati
H. H. Lurton
United States Supreme Court
Atlantic City
N. J
Clarksville
Tenn
McReynolds
Judson Harmon
Ohio
John W. Warrington
J. M. Dickinson
Chicago
Edwards T. Sanford
Knoxvilliat
McFarland
Memphis
M. Doak
Nashville
W. A. Hamerson
Knoxville
Sterling Ruan Washington
United States
Joseph W. Betley
Texas
John J. Vertrees
CW. Tylon
Clarkeville
New Carolina Clinchfield Link Nears Completion
The last link of the Carolina Clinchfield and Ohio railroad from Dante Virginia to Ashkore City Kentucky will be finished in weeks. Through trains will run from the central west over the Chesapeake and Ohio Clinchfield and Seaboard Air Line to the south Atlantic by October shortening Chicago to Charleston travel by eight hours. A tunnel nearly a mile and a half long cuts Big Sandy Ridge near the Kentucky Virginia line, with widening planned to accommodate trains.
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Lnk
Carolina,Clinchfield & Ohio Railroad
Mid‘the West
South Atlantic Seaboard
Dante
Askhore City
Clinchfield
Chesapeake & Ohio
Spartanburg
8. C
Seaboard Air Line
Central West
Chesapeake & Ohio, Clinchfield & Seaboard Air Line
Chicago
Charleston
Big Sandy Ridge
Secretary Lane Favored as Wilson’s Supreme Court Pick
Washington July 14 report says President Wilson may name Interior Secretary Lane as successor to the late Justice Horton. Garrison and McReynolds also discussed, but Lane is favored to avoid Cabinet disruption. Other names mentioned include Lehman Davis Parker and Taft unlikely.
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Washington
Wilson
Justice Loreton
United States Supreme Court
White House
Lane
Interior Department
Garrison
McReynolds
New Jersey
Justice Pitney
Lehman
St. Louis
Davis
Alton B. Parker
Taft
Death of Justice Lurton Leaves High Court Vacancy
The country mourns the death of Mr. Justice Lurton of the Supreme Court. His vast legal knowledge, clear statement, and industrious service marked a brilliant yet brief tenure. His death creates a vacancy the president must fill with a jurist of distinguished standing.
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Justice Lurton
Supreme Court
Ogether
Ene
Justice Larton
Senator Lea to Name Marshals for Middle and West Tennessee
Washington July 13 Senator Luke Lea notified the attorney general he is ready to make recommendations for United States marshal ships in Middle and West Tennessee where incumbents term expired. Agreement with Senator Shields leads to Lea recommending marshals for both divisions.
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Washington
Luke Low
United States Marchal
Middle and
West Tennessee
Shields
Lea
West Tennesaee
Removal of delinquents urged in Rye letter to anti saloon league
Nashville Tennessee July 9 1914 Hon Tom C Rye Democratic candidate for governor replies to W R Hamilton superintendent of the Anti Saloon League letter urging four mile laws and removal power for officials who fail to enforce laws He favors recall or courts for removal and pledges to back laws enforcing liquor regulation and support for a federal constitutional amendment to purify government waters by action at the fountain head.
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Nashville
Tenn
Tom C. Rye
Anti-Saloon League of Tennessee
W. R. Hamilton
Anti Saloon League
Rye
Commonwealth
Democratic Party
Ita
Tennessee
Fountain Head
Congress
Tom C
Missionary Society Union Elects Officers
The Munsey Memorial church union of home and foreign missionary societies is formed and officers are elected: President Mrs. S. B. White First vice president Mrs. Wilson Assistant Mrs. Johnson Second vice president Mrs. A. Hall Third vice president Mrs. W. M. Morrell Fourth vice president Mrs. F. J. St. John Recording secretary Mrs. J. J. Mons Treasurer Mrs. Harry Whitehouse Corresponding secretary Mrs. J. B. Wade
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Mra. Johnson
Mra
A. Hall
W. M. Morrell
F. J. St. John
J. J. Mons
Harry Whitehouse
J. B. Wade
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Lindley M. Garrison
William H. Moody
Jusce Melville Puller
Chas
Hughes
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Har
Catella
Drew
Carneg
Mr. Carnegie
Maka National Bank
Virginia Cox
Ida Cox
Washington Spring
Walter Chambers
Echman
W. Va
E. M. Gillespie
Shinn
Baptist
Main Street
Lucy
Grace Thomas
Pare Anderson
Clarke's Springs
J.T. Whitlock
Clarks
Garbers
Watauga
Piney Flats
Ernest Alison
Miss Mabel
New Hethel
W. N. Jones
John Hamilton
P. D. Jones
B. B. Sanders
George Warren
Jacob Hamilton
E. B. Sanders
Robert Alison
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