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Newspaper

Comet

Location

Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America

Date

Jul 19, 1894

Page

2

Downtown Office Opens At Bookstore For Patons Orders

Trig Gomer opens a downtown office at Lyle de Coe's bookstore next to the post office for advertisements job work and subscriptions. Patrons may leave copy there for prompt ab oation and service.

Ofice Trig Gomer Lyle de Coe

Fragmented OCR Note on Almanac Word and Works

A garbled OCR fragment cites "Word and Works Almanac" and mentions elements of a publication. It references dates or names unclearly and lacks cohesive details, producing an incomplete item suitable only for a brief news record or catalog note.

Strikes and Oil Prices Shape National Debate in 1894

The column surveys the June earnings decline and a $4,000,000 loss amid railway turmoil, notes calls for federal intervention, and contrasts leadership in Brazil with U S politics. It cites tariff talks, union tactics, and the Utah statehood move while urging better federal–state coordination to prevent violence from labor unrest and ensure lawful order.

Parnek Evernu Prexpercasr Hanged for Mayor's Murder

Parmek Evernu Prexpercasr, the assassin of Mayor Harrison of Chicago, was hanged at 1148 o'clock Friday in Cook county jail. True Louisville and Nashville directors declined to declare the semi annual dividend due July 1, and the January 1 dividend was also passed. In the past seven days there were 232 business failures nationwide, compared with 313 the previous year. Skaror Auten of Nebraska testified to the Senate that reports of his wrestling with John Turleycorn were untrue.

Parmek Evernu Harrison Chicago Cook County Louisville Nashville Duns United States Skaror Auten Nebraska Senate John Turleycorn

Labor leaders misread Cleveland on arbitration role

An interview revelation shows labor leaders claiming Cleveland will appoint a commission to arbitrate a railway strike, though the law limits the commission to investigating interstate rail labor disputes. Cleveland aims to inform policy and shape a forthcoming congressional message, stressing national legislation benefiting the country as a whole. A separate note criticizes Southern clannishness accusations as ignorant, citing a North Carolina case of business entry from a distant part of the state.

Tomas M. Cooky Interstate Commerce Committee Asx Union Mnion Presipent Groyak Cuyellann Tuos. M. Coorky Carolina New York South Bouthorn Caroline Souter Bill Nye Balti Imore Nye Memphis Cleveland United States Commissioner of Labor Pullman John Smith Congress New York Evening Port North Carolin Town Colos Sal

Dr Price's Cream Baking Powder Mentioned Repeats

Fragmentary line cites Dr Price's Cream Baking Powder and a dubious diploma claim. The text repeats phrases about Price's product and a mysterious diploma. No clear events, persons, or places are established.

Dr. Price

Rise of Forty Five States From Territorial Growth

The article outlines a continental expansion of U S territories into states with 1882 and 1887 laws affecting polygamy, Mormon power, and voting rights. It traces the Guadalupe Hidalgo treaty, creation of Utah Territory, later divisions into Colorado Nevada Wyoming New Mexico Arizona and Texas prospects, and political implications for future statehood and representation in Congress.

Utah Nevada Nialille Ulan Wetaware Mosdina North Dalvols Wyossing Abo Fegtinental Congrese Joseph R. Rawlings Voice Cael Draslin Mormon Church New York New England Tarning Miptag Mealeo Guadalupe Hulalgo Colorado Wyoming Pondenia Salt Lake City Cspital Vonepionows Great Mormon Temple Miltlan Dellare le Ten Altor Viel Additioe Caetre New Mexico Arizona Talimn Texas

Adventurous Captain Thomas built Washington Dome and Lincoln name

Chicago Tribune recounts the life of Captain Charles Frederick Thames, a Chicago native and veteran builder who oversaw the Capitol dome in Washington under Montgomery Meigs. He mounted the dome in 1863, engraved his name with Lincoln and others in steel, earned a Lincoln certificate, and later survived a 1902 cable car accident before largely retiring at home.

Washington Dome West Adame Street Charler Prederick Thoms Washington Thomas Bichanag Krake Department of Taltic Works Montgomery Abraham Lincoln Benjamin B. Franch Thomas N. Walter Otlere Capitol Alame National Capitol Lincoln Chicago Tribune

Workers at Mixnearouis Strike Refuses Return to Duty

In Mississippis Mixnearouis local strike, daytime reps notified General Manager Underwood they were ready to return to work. Underwood said the raid had no ties for deserters or those discharged for refusal, and he would not reinstate any who refused to perform their duties.

House Senate Hale Congress Commerce Committee On Rules Wise Cleveland Underwood Mfr

Wit and Wisdom from a Detective of Speech

A quirky exchange unfolds in a noisy column where speakers joke about wealth happiness and silence. A professor and a father discuss a wider field as a farmer offers ten acres. The Atlanta Constitution and Anlletin satire punctuate the banter with playful misreads.

Atlanta

In Ad vance of the Circus McChure's Notes

A survey of McChure's Magazine plans for August includes articles on advertising systems, Sherman portraits, and essays on evolution and crime. Notable pieces feature Hon. H. M. Byers reminiscences, Gladden on The New Evolution, Drummond's The Ascent of Man, and a diverse mix of fiction, poetry, and illustrations.

McChure General Sherman Grant H. M. Byers Sherman Washington Gladden McClure Prof Drummond Pew Dr. Gladden

Debates on Liberty and Nation in Turbulent Rhetoric

Fragmented, satirical denunciation of government overreach and federal power. The piece mocks proposed policies and questions who controls the United States, invoking figures like Debs and Pullman and recalling a cavalry officer’s tale from a potato wagon journey.

Earth United States of America Sam New York Sun

Pronunciation Debate Among House Members and Guests

A lively exchange covers how to pronounce a string of words including status castoria and goop with contributors Reed Everett Shaw and Syerett. The group debates Latin continental authority versus inner conscience and ends in bemused agreement on unsettled pronunciations.

Reed Everett Syerett Ataytus Shaw Waa Mr. Reed Castoria Emile of Diniater

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