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Newspaper
Comet
Location
Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1910
Page
3
Ira G. Rawn president of the Chicago Indianapolis and Louisville railroad was shot dead in his Winnetka residence. Police search for a wounded suspect after the early morning attack. The city notes other visitors and local notices amid a stream of small items and advertisements.
Washington officials face nervous tension and indigestion. George C. Rankin, former Monmouth Illinois, now in government service, says he cured himself with Dr Caldwell’s Syrup Pepsin and advises others to try it. Free sample offer with address to Pepsin Syrup Co Monticello Illinois. Sold by druggists for 50 cents and $1 a bottle.
Columbus awoke to a city without street cars as a strike kept lines idle since midnight. Some 2,000 National Guard troops were pledged to enforce the stoppage while Battery C guarded the state arsenal with buckshot rifles. Ohio Adjutant General Weybrecht ordered 35 to 40 crack marksmen from Camp Perry to protect buildings and officers. Governor Harmon planned to travel from Charlevoix to assume command, with General McMahen stating soldiers would not ride street cars and Mayor Marshall taking charge through militia usage amid petition drives for a receivership of the street car company.
The Tribune reports an attempt to buy seventeen Democratic votes at $2,000 each to secure William Lorimer as U.S. senator, tied to a Springfield lunch with Roger Sullivan and Albert J. Hopkins. It notes $35,000 raised, placed with two minor legislators to form a vote block.
Fire reported around 1 AM at the Y M C A restaurant in Carnegie yard. Fire department could not reach the blaze, resulting in total loss of the small building and its contents. Origin of the fire is unknown. The restaurant was operated by Clifford Murchfield.
R M Barton announces his candidacy for supreme judge as a Democratic at large nominee. He explains he has not conducted personal canvassing or solicited letters, citing delicacy and propriety, and asks Democrats and Republicans to consider him worthy of the position.
In Williamsburg two men were killed and four shot or gravely wounded during a riot at the American Sugar Refining Company plant. Bricks rained from house tops as strike sympathizers attacked nonunion workers delivering sugar. police on trucks fired back, killing two rioters. Lithuanians among the dead were not readily identified. several officers were hurt.
Special to the Comet from Bristol reports 6 year old George Carter, son of Oscar Carter, drowned in the lake at Bristol Doors and Lumber Co. early tonight. He was playing late. search parties found him around 4 o'clock. Dr. Ryburn attempted revival but failed.
The semimonthly Ladies Aid Society meeting at Mint Methodist discussed repairs to the parsonage and decided to renovate it rather than host a ministerial reception. A letter of thanks from Mrs Tarwater was read. The next meeting is the second Thursday in August at Mrs Carl Weaver's home. Kenny Fine campaigns in Washington county.
The Daily Comet reports rising interest in the Comet pageant with many popular women entering and voters urged to support contestants. The article details a voter incentive plan tied to subscriptions and points, plus a schedule of votes and payments offering thousands of votes for yearly, six month, and three month subscriptions, with bonuses for paid entrants.
An inquest considers the possibility that IRA AWN committed death by his own action. The hearing evaluates whether the deceased took his own life or an external act led to death.
Chicago July 28 The coroner's inquest into G Rawn's death concluded with evidence leaning to suicide by his own action. Pinkerton detectives hired by the family found little to support alternate theories. Mrs. Rawn expressed belief that he died by his own gun during a struggle with a burglar. The inquest may resume tonight as details remain unsettled.
A special C C O train with 14 coaches brought 564 passengers from Clarkton South Carolina to the city last night. Capt Jones of Wilmington, a Seaboard Air Line conductor, led the excursion with his wife and sister in tow. The train will return this afternoon after the baseball game.
An advertisement extols Zemo as a valuable, clean vegetable liquid for external use. It claims Zemo cures skin and scalp diseases by drawing out infection, leaves skin clear, can be used on infants, and includes a home cure booklet with each purchase. Statements promise continued agency and broad efficacy.
In Watauga Tennessee on July 18 Mia Hendrix and her little son Harrison returned home from Bristol. Robi Bowmin and daughter Lillian visited relatives and left for Jeslico. George J. Miller and family moved to Johnson County for work with Binger Sewing Machine Co. Jima I Burrow campaigns for re election in the county. Chester Campbell of Hampton and candidate for county court clerk campaigned locally. Birth announced for Milton Dempsey and wife a son. Visitors include Mrs. M. F. Wilhelm and H. A. W. Carter family. Several residents and visitors from Craigs Mill Abingdon Limestone and Tusculum noted among social visits and travels.
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