Johnson City politics and a Johnson City senate bid discussed
The Rogersville Star reports on local political intrigues including a potential Hon J R Garderner candidacy for the first district Bates senate. It notes opinions on judges conventions and nonpartisan critique while tongue in cheek about judiciary and public offices. The piece hints at party strategies and electoral expectations.
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Rogersville Star
Rob” Garderner
J. R. Garderner
Johnson City
Bate Senate
Democrats Enthused by Large Court House Meeting
A Democratic club gathering at the courthouse Monday night featured Hon. Ben H. Taylor of Milligan as chief speaker. Isaac Harr introduced him amid a loud, approving crowd and Taylor delivered a rousing, battle-cry speech. Attendees showed strong enthusiasm and vowed a strong showing on election day.
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Court House
Ben H. Taylor
Milligan
Isaac Harr
Odd Fellows Picnic at Douglas Shed
Last Saturday Odd Fellows hosted a basket dinner at Douglas Shed with Hens H H Dyer and AV Price supplying the oratory and food. The piece notes corrections to a date in the Pony Contest ad and announces the Tucker family celebrating a 10 pound Democrat born last Friday.
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Douglas Shed
H. H. Dyer
AV. Price
Oratory
W. PF. Tucker
Judge Burrow Speech Endorses Supreme Court Candidacy
Judge Robert Burrow, Democratic nominee for associate Tennessee supreme court justice, spoke at Knox County Democratic headquarters. Resolutions praising Burrow were adopted as party leaders predicted sweeping victories, with figures like J. D. Hill and others asserting Democratic gains in August and November elections.
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Robert Burrow
Supreme Court
Knox County
Market Street
J. D. Hill
Democratic Executive
Judge Burrow
R. A. Brown
Hill
Thomas C. Rye
H. H. Ingersoll
S. H. Heiskell
Knox County Democratic Executive Committee
Supreme Court of Tennessee
Nashville
Burrow
Tennessee
Knoxville Journal and Tribune
Forrest Birth Anniversary Celebrated by Confederate Supporters
Citizens mark July 13 as the anniversary of Nathan Bedford Forrest with speeches and songs honoring his life as a Confederate soldier and leader. The piece reflects on his enduring fame, the legend of his battlefield instinct, and the Confederate Museum displays in Richmond.
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Nathan Bedford Forrest
Bedford Forrest
Knen
Forrest
South
Jim
Slager
Confederate Museum
Iichmond
Tha ‘Bane
Hnox
Annali
Robin
Watson
Toast to the Fellow Who'll Take My Place When I am Gone
Anonymous reflection on mentorship and departure, imagining a future successor learning from past failures. The speaker offers heartfelt wishes, acknowledging battles and losses, hoping the next in line finds strength and purpose. A farewell toast extends into a hopeful, unknown future.
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Tve
Convention at Sulphur Springs Sunday School
The Sulphur Springs district held its first Sunday school convention Sunday at 2 PM. A large audience attended a program with strong addresses on Sunday school work by Prof. W. J. Bowder of East Tennessee State Normal and W. F. Carter of Boones Creek.
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S. 5
Sulphur Springs
W. J. Bowder
East Tennessee State Normal
W. F. Carter
Boones Creek
Tennesseans Pensioned Names and Amounts
Pensions announced for Tennesseans include Elizabeth C. Bacon of Fall Branch at $12 monthly and John J. Driscoll alias Thomas King at the National Soldiers' Home at $6 monthly. Minor L. Nareus of Mountain City listed at $6 per month.
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Elizabeth C. Bacon
Fall Branch
John J. Driscoll
Thomas King
National Soldiers’ Home
L. Nareus
Mountain City
Death of Mrs. Carolina McKellar in Memphis
Mrs. Carolina McKellar aged seventy eight died in Memphis early today from pneumonia. She was the mother of congressman K. D. McKellar representing Tennessee’s tenth district.
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Memphis
Tenn
Carolina McKellar
K. D. McKellar
Tennessee
Children Die After Apple Butter Poisoning in Cherokee District
Two young siblings died and a baby perished after consuming apple butter from a brass kettle in the 8th district. Drs Dulaney and Jones treated the ill children, with two others improving, while Mrs Cole and an infant remained seriously ill. all four children are buried or are being laid to rest in Union cemetery.
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Cherokee
Frank Cole
Rosa Cole
J. H. Jones
Garbera
Pera
Union
Burrow Confident of Large Tennessee Supreme Court Victory
Robert Burrow, Democratic nominee for Tennessee supreme court, returns from East Tennessee tour claiming a 90,000 majority. He projects broad support, citing 90 percent independents and harmony in Middle and West Tennessee with strong Republican votes in East Tennessee. Election date expected in August.
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Burrow
Robert Burrow
Supreme Court of Tennessee
East Tennessee
Mr. Burrow
Herald Courier
Ninty
Middle
West Tennessee
Bristol Herald
Coulter
Governor Hooper’s temper exposed in street remark
The governor called Hendricks a dammed fool after a joke about an interview Hendricks gave last week. Hendricks, who voted for Hoover twice, plans to back his party in November after supporting the Democratic platform. The incident colors Hooper’s view of past votes and aligns with a Newport Plain Talk quote about Hooper’s political aims.
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Hendicks
Hooper
W. 5. Hendricks
Plain Talk
Hendricks
Hoover
H. N. Cate
Newport Plain Talk
Tennessean in Limelight in Panama War Plans Probes
John W. Preston United States district attorney at San Francisco leads prosecutions of individuals exposing war plans of Uncle Sam on the Panama Canal by collecting photographs and seeking publication. Preston, Tennessean and youngest brother of Chattanooga banker T. R. Preston, was appointed last January by the president to succeed Gen. McNabb. He was reared at Woodbury.
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John W. Preston
United States
San Francisco
Uncle Sam
Panama Canal
Mr. Preston
T. R. Preston
Chattanooga
Frisco
Gen. McNabb
Woodbury
Tennessee slogan links Burrow Rye to elections
Judge L D Hill proposes August Burrow and November Rye as the Tennessee democracy slogan. East Tennessee counties report active fire marshals organizing Hooper-Williams clubs to back Judge Sam C Williams in August and Gov B W Hooper in November. Jefferson county circulates a Williams club petition while Union county sees Will Taylor, state insurance commissioner, organize a Williams club in Knoxville Sentinel.
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Burrow
RYE
L. D. Hill
Tennessee Democracy
Tennessee
Hooper-Williams
Sam C. Williams
B. W. Hooper
Jefferson County
Williams Club
Union County
Will Taylor
Knoxville Sentinel
Holston Baptists Board Holds Tuesday Session
The executive board of the Holston Baptist association met in a business session Tuesday. The body comprises fifteen members and covers Wilmington, Union counties and parts of Greene and Sullivan counties. Chairman R. M. May and Secretary George T. Wofford led the meeting. Washington County hosts twenty Baptist churches with about 2,000 members. the association totals fifty four churches.
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Holston Baptists
The
Holston Baptist Association
Tthe
Wilington
Union Counties
Greene
Sullivan Counties
R. M. May
Joneabers
George T. Wofford
Johnson City
Washington County
Washington County Election Commission Organizes Board
The Washington county election commission met last Friday and elected BG chairman and Paul H. Wofford secretary. W. M. Hyder serves as the third member of the board.
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Washington County Election Commission
Paul H. Wofford
W. M. Hyder
Cherokee Country Club Invites Johnson City Members to Knoxville Golf Tourney
The Cherokee Country Club of Roorville invites Johnson City Country Club members to its second annual amateur golf tournament in Knoxville from July 23 to 26. Events include four flights with prizes for top scorers, team scores, and handicap honors. round schedules and prize presentations cap the event.
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Knoxville
Cherokee Country Club
Roorville
Johnson City
Appalachian
Chilhowee
Whaner
Consoation Chilhowee
Winnlog
Cumberland Club
United States Gold Association
Walter J Gargille Dies Amid Health Search in South
Walter J Gargille of Johnson City died en route from Umatilla Florida to Asheville North Carolina after a health decline. He was 34, survived by Minnie Jones his widow and family, funeral by Rev J N Jessup at Oak Hill Cemetery, with brothers Chas E Cargille and a sister Dora Sproies among mourners.
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Umatilla
Fla
Asheville
N. C
Walter J. Cargille
Johnson City
No. 42
Walter
Jan. A. Cargille
Minnie Jones
Garbers
Christian Church
J. N. Jessup
Oak Hill Cemetery
Dora Sproies
N.C
Chas
E. Cargitle
Big Day at Erwin Meeting Aims for July 26
Announcement for a large gathering of colored people at Erwin Grove on July 26 with preaching at 10:20 and 2:30. A banket dinner will be served. Rev. H. V. Taylor Rev. M. Jetter and Rev. A. Witfoon are listed as present. event promises unity and good order under Pastor J. F. Hoveppon.
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Erwin
Grove
H. V. Taylor
A.M. Bt
Hev. M. Jetter
Rev. A. Wit
J. F. Hoveppon
Huerta Resigns as Mexico President
Victoriano Huerta presented his resignation to the chamber of deputies. Francisco Carbajal took the oath as president before deputies and senators. Huerta’s cabinet resigned. families of Huerta and Bianquet moved toward Puerto Mexico. British and Dutch ships were reported en route to Puerto Mexico.
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Mexico
City
Victoriano Huerta
Republic
Chamber of Deputies
Department of Cit
Viva Huerta
Francisco Carbajal
Badger
Navy Department
Vera Crux
Huerta
General Clanquet
Mexico City
Puerto
Europe
Hermoine
Bristol
Vera Cruz
Kortenaer
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