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Newspaper
Comet
Location
Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1904
Page
2
A collection of candidacy notices for Washington county seats in the Tennessee General Assembly and unrelated partisan commentary. Names include H. C. Jackson and George E. Burbage with party ties cited. commentary touches on taxes, elections, and the Roosevelt campaign.
A New Rochelle Mount Vernon link up boosts Frank Stratton as a possible Republican nominee for Congress in New York's Fifteenth District. Westchester County politics and editorials in local papers chase party lines amid tax-list disputes and county printing issues.
The Star argues the Trustee lacked authority to set printing prices or accept bids for the county tax list. It contends county law fixes printing prices and that the Trustee only distributes lists in a newspaper as directed by the county court. The piece critiques Justice Jackson’s bid process and cites statutory limits.
A Washington Post editorial hails Judge Parker's stance on the money issue, claiming it strengthens his political position. The discussion suggests local charges and court actions will not sway Henry Jackson supporters.
A 1904 proclamation by Governor James B. Frazier calls elections in Johnson Carter Sullivan Washington Unicoi Greene Hawkins and Claiborne counties to fill the unexpired term of the late District Attorney General 8 B Keétauver. The vote occurs at the regular August election on the first Thursday, with candidates to appear on official ballots under state law.
In accordance with a governor’s proclamation an election will be held on August 4 1904 in Washington County Tennessee to fill the unexpired term of Hon. S J Keefauver as Attorney General for the First Judicial District. Election Commissioners Gro W Winnert J M Manrry M H Gammon announce the statewide vote.
Notice that polls will open at regular voting places in Washington County on Thursday August 4 for the election of Sheriff and Trustees, Constables, Tax Assessors, and School Directors across districts. County election officials include Cho, W. Winrar, J. H. Dre, and J. M. Martin.
In the Eastern District of Tennessee Abe P Lynch is adjudged a bankrupt. A first meeting of creditors is set for July 6, 1904, at the U S Courthouse Knoxville Tenn to approve claims appoint a trustee examine the bankrupt and conduct related business. Referee in Bankruptcy J nets W Campbell Knoxville Tenn.
A group of homesteaders halted a freight train fifty miles from Valentine Nebraska and demanded passage to the city, asserting claims in their names and pressing for transport to their destination.
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