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Newspaper

Comet

Location

Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America

Date

Jul 28, 1904

Page

2

Political notices and party debates in Tennessee 1904

The notice spans candidates George Ei Burbage D H Willam and others for Washington county representative in the next General Assembly to be chosen by Republican voters. It includes remarks on Roosevelt era race policy and a Knoxville paper's coverage of a Republican domination debate at Foundon City.

George Ei. Burbage Johnson City Washington County Tennessee Seer Toes General Assembly D. H. Wiinam Liberty Nat Hypen Roosevelt Republican Party Washington Post Henry 8. Baker Theodore Roosevelt Booker T. Washington Booker Washington Rateigh News and Observer Teddy Wod Booker Knoxville Sentinel Folndon City D. H. Willard Barbage de G. H. Hoyston Royston Honee Namniluy Wight Tle Parti Pau Meadires

Inwa Chancery Appeal and Tennessee Political Night

A Nashville Banner note describes a chancery appeal, abolition of poll tax efforts, and partisan reactions. Reporters document speeches by Royston, Willard, and Burbage at the opera house, with Royston predicted to win the nomination but lose to a Democrat. The piece also covers political chatter, district primaries in Texas, and local debates about printing contracts and spoils.

Nishville Courtessy Royston Willard Houston Raggton Burbage Abraham Lincoln George

Hymn of the West by Stedman for world fair

Edmund Clarence Stedman wrote Hymn of the West at the invitation of the world’s fair management. John K. Paine of Harvard wrote the music. The first public rendering will be on opening day, April 20, with a choir of 500. Other pieces include a march Joule tana by Frank Vanderstuken and a waltz Along the Plas by Henry K. Hadley.

Edmund Clarence Stedman Ihe John K. Paine Harvard University Musicat Air Management Frank Vanderstuken Cloclunit! Orchestra Henry K. Hadley New York

Beith pavilion at World’s Fair reproduces Kongington orangery

Quoc Anne designed thin building reproduced at a coat over 100000 dollars. The Beith pavilion, at the world expo, mirrors the Kongington palace orangery. Original Queen Anne era design, over a century old. The palace of transportation spans one acre with four miles of railroad track. A massive turntable powers drivers reaching forty miles per hour.

Quoc Anne Beith The World Inn Kongington Palaces Queen Anne Palace of Transportation

Kaiser Plans German Pavilion at St Louis Exposition

A Kaiser designed replica of Charlottenburg Castle near Berlin was planned for the St Louis World Fair. The project, credited to Kaiser Wilhelm, signals Germanys cultural showcase, with details and officials involved under consideration.

Proclamation to Fill District Attorney Vacancy First Judicial Circuit

Governor James B. Frazier orders election to fill the unexpired term of D A General S B Keefauver in the First Judicial Circuit covering Johnson Carter Sullivan Washington Unico Greene Hawkins Hancock Claiborne counties. Election to be held at the regular August 1904 biennial election on the first Thursday of August under state law. Secretary John W. Morton authenticated.

Tennenies Hou S. B Keefauver Bronvin James B Frazier Tennessee Johnson, Carter, Sullivan Washington Unico Greene Hawking Hancock Claiborne Creboral Ward Chatelet Koofauvar Decoaswil A. D James B. Prazier John W. Morton

Election notice cancels August 4 1904 voting in Wash County

Legal voters are informed that, per the proclamation of the governor, no election will be held in any civil district of Washington County Tennessee on August 4 1904. The vote would have elected an Attorney General for the First Judicial District to fill the unexpired term of the late Hon. S. B. Keefan ger. Commission members W. Winnerr J. M. Mairen M. H. Gasmox oversee.

H. C. Jackson Trastee Washington County Corwinor Tenn Tennessee B. Keefanger Ino W. Winnerr J. M. Mairen M. H. Gasmox Etion Commissione

Election Notice for Washington County in 1904

Notice states polls open August 4 1904 across Washington County districts to elect Sheriff Trustees Constables Tax Assessors and School Directors. List of election officers and clerks for each district provided. Returns to be sealed and delivered to Commissioners of Jonesboro Tennessee by noon August 9 1904. An engineer on the Cincinnati Southern Railway fell from his cab at High Bridge. neck injuries reported but he survives in Lexington hospital.

Washington County Eaid County Russell Moore Henley Sam Broyles Jos. Broyles J. L. Bailey Sam Hardin James Kinney C. Blair Murray Humphrey Broyles J. P. Spupp J.B. lOloyd W. G. Probst W. Rt. Foster Jno David W. Leach A. H. Broyles D. BE Fine A Vines Arthur Broyles Walter Haffine W. A. Kite A. TE. Bullock R.A. Wood D. A Vines Jilgenengh Webb Ralph Dalaney W. L. Taylor H. Price D. H. Willard Marker Vrecinett W. Senis Henry DeArmond O. H. Lyle H. Ponder Lee Folsom Beckner Forks David Weaver Eli McNees J. M. Byrd Muricar W. W. Bowman M. TL. Johnson David Caruthers Jas Ford Jdo Sella Sam Krona Lerks W.B Bowman Hamilton Jaita Elijah Untiup 18Th Sim Gray Officar Elijah Wise Byrd Kitzmiller War Hale Jailuee J. J. Gray Jerry Shineley Minh Minh District Vrack Padkerson, Officer; George Kinehelve Wesley Cox Adan Shipley Sam Kinehelos Will Mitchell Mth Sam Carder Jola Witcox Ry R. Carmack Shelton Murray Noah Sherfey Will Foreman Ith Lafayette Clark Skelton Taylor Darley Miller John Cochran Arthur Venables G. Hacker C Erka George C. Motores A M. Stuart, Jr James Crookshanks Oillewr Arthur O. Campbell Gid Carmack Jee A. Joes James, Qurion John Smith M. B. Vance M. B. Campbell A. R. Pblegar James Bailey David Bowman Tobarkley Thomas Williame Jas. Nelson Geo T. Harris Cal Keexle J. M. Willieme Bence Yeager Jonesboro Tenn Bowers 4A Mangin Lanne Charles Towman Zi. P. McNally Lexington Tenpexser Opera House Johnson City Tennessee Napy Miller Henry Bogan Mra. McGovern Old Peoples Southern Railway Henry Bogat Jone Mh I. N. Boring State of Nopy Miller Gus Bronweree I. N. Bone

Non-Resident Notice in Johnson City Court

Allegations of complainant's bill state Alcona B Wheeler, a non-resident of Tennessee, must answer in Johnson City. Publication ordered for four weeks in Tix Comer to appear before the Law Court at the courthouse on the third Monday in August 1904 to defend the bill. failure to appear may lead to ex parte proceedings.

Poyton RK Harrison Charles Wing Lillian Wing Tennessee Tie Coors Johnson City Anid County Eaid Chancery Court Sitpney BE. Minien Alcona B. Wheeler State of Tix Comer Washington County Law Court Court House Daly W. Diwaney T. A. Gox Plaintif Nettie Arnettt Nettie Arnett Jolnaon City W. Dinaney Clark T. A. Cox

Sheriff’s Sale Frail Hold Up Near Valentine Neb City

Homesteaders halted a freight train fifty miles from Valentine Nebraska and demanded passage to the city to file their claim according to the terse report. The incident underscores tensions over land and entry during the period.

Valentine Neb

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