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Newspaper
Comet
Location
Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1903
Page
2
A sprawling, period voice weighs in on Tennessee politics and national figures. The piece touches on wardens, a city hall, bond elections, and party loyalties while volleying through names like Murray Blevins Gammon and Bate McMillin, urging patriotism and compromise.
A collage of radical excerpts references wagers on congressmen, anti Brownlow sentiment, dry towns and reform accusations. It mentions Wayne era figures like Brownlow, Cy Lyle, Dana Harmon, and Roosevelts civil service record debates. The piece juxtaposes unrelated clippings from newspapers and editorials with sharp partisan tone.
The article accuses President Roosevelt of funds misuse on a White House tennis court for children and promotes a major-general amid scandalous charges against him. It questions his standing with civil reform supporters and the administration’s honesty on government management.
Legal voters in 24, Bd, 4th, Sth, 1th, 12th, 17th, and 7th Civil Districts of Washington County are informed a school directors election will be held Thursday August 1908 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. to elect three directors per district for one year. Appointed election officials and clerks are listed per district.
Registration books will open Monday August 10 in all wards of Johnson City and Jonesboro Tennessee, and remain open for ten days excluding Sundays from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Registration lasts two years and applies to national, state, and municipal elections. Registrars will visit ward chairmen on Saturday August 8 to take oath and receive books.
The Bristol Courier reports the dissolution of the Burrow law firm in Johnson City. Joseph H Barrow will shift to Montana for health, leaving Robt Burrow Jon Burrow and T J Burrow to wind up practice. Barrow’s influence in politics and law noted. hopes health returns and he may return to the Border City.
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