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Newspaper

Comet

Location

Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America

Date

Jul 28, 1898

Page

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Gen Gordon Re elected Confederate Veterans Leader at Piedmont Park

Gen John B Gordon, leader of the Confederate Veterans, was chosen commander in chief at a Piedmont Park reunion in Atlanta in front of about 12 000 attendees. The gathering endorsed a war support resolution for the United States and re elected officers while pledging loyalty to a reunited country.

Atlanta John B. Gordon Piedmont Park United Confederate Veterans John B. Condon Georgia Department of Tennessee Stephen PD. Lee Mississippi Trans-Mississippi W.J. Cabell Texas Army of Virginia Wade Hampton Virginia Stephen D. Lee United States of America Spain Confederacy Sons of Veterans Tre John J. Gordon A. 0. Kelley Tennessee Capt. Hill Arkansas J. A. Smithee Missouri J. L. Gantt W. T. Shephard North Carolina H. Barker District of Columb F. H. Mackey South Carolina George B. Lake Alabama J. W. A. Sanford Indian Territory J. W. Gollidge Kentucky Gel. Benton H. Young Florida John G. Law Mississimippi L. L. Miller West Virginia John A. Lafey Louisiana David Zhbe J. E. Moyler Oklahoma Robert Reed California Historical Committee Stephen D. Leo South Leo Them The United States Wheeler Fitzhugh Lee Army of the Applagne American Republic CORT Pitdmont Park Gordon Miriam Candy Eizabeth Colorado Pennsylvania Edwin A. Pratt

Diverse Notes on Nations and War Hearts

A patchwork of statements spans Portugal and Spain family naming customs, Cuban medicine shipments, London flour trade values, Mexican postduel support, a Missouri divorce case, Bavarian bicycle scarcity, Confederate veteran leadership, and literary mentions. It touches on cultural, political, and commercial facts with varied specifics and names from historical discourse.

Spain Cuba London Mexico

Camp Life at Chicky Chickamauga War Cartoon

A humorous Arkansas Democrat piece by W. O. Whitthorne, detailing rough camp life with rations, clothing, doctors, drills, punishments, and mock patriotism. It lampoons poor provisioning, half‑cooked meals, and comic military absurdities as volunteers endure heat, marching, guard duty, and cramped conditions while poking fun at civilian medical cures and petty discipline.

The Arkansas Democrat Chickamauga W. O. Whitthorne Columbia Yenn Arkansas Patriopina

Poll tax rules for voting in 1807 election

Citizens must present a 1807 poll tax receipt to vote or furnish certified copies or affidavits showing payment. Those without proper proof face indictment and their ballots may be invalid. Restrictions cover ages under 21, bogus receipts, and prohibitions on payments to influence votes. Ballot design constraints apply outside district six. Penalties include fines up to one thousand and up to five years in prison.

6Th District

Rough Riders Not a New York Regiment in Reader Letter

A Tampa letter defends the Rough Riders as a Western led unit and disputes New York press claims. It highlights Capt O Neal and Capt McClintock actions, the Arizona flag, and a New Mexico soldier’s bravery. The writer, W C Hosen of Roosevelt’s Rough Riders, urges fair treatment of all regimental members.

Mother Hubbard Rough Rider Huser New York Journal Tampa Fla New York Rough Riders Tate Arizona World Sny Borrowe O'Neal San Diego de Cuba O'Neil McClintock Arizona Beyas Cuba Phoenix New Mexico Bonday W. C. Hosen Roosevelt

Baseball to Biblical Times Asserts Ancient Theatrics

A Canton Ohio Theological student writes on baseball among the ancients. He claims humorous parallels from Bible stories to baseball actions, noting the devil as coach, Eve stealing first, Samson fanning hits, Moses parting the Red Sea, and other playful correlations. A stray ad fragment about Harper's SRE pain relief appears.

Canton Devil Eve Adam Ivano Rebecca Sampson Moses Cain Abel Abrahian Davi Red Sea

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