Historic rail line ends long quest from Dante to Elkhorn City
By W. S. Rose Clintwood Va Moon. The completion of a rail route from Dante Va to Elkhorn City Ky marks the end of an eighty year dream. Calhoun’s earlier vision, English capital in the 1880s, and later work by George I Carter culminate in 1914 with the Chesapeake and Ohio line reaching Elkhorn City and the Ohio River. The vast project traversed Blue Ridge, Clinch mountains, and Sandy Ridge tunnels, featuring 37 tunnels in 39 miles and heavy grading amid mica-rich stone. The line will serve coal traffic and, westward, passenger travel, linking Charleston to the Ohio river corridor.
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Dante
Elkhorn City
John
Cote Hoth
South Carolina
Charleston
D. C
Ohio
Baltimore
Calhoun
Clinchfield
National Treasury
Congress
Democratic Party
Honda
Cincinnati
Chicago
Chattarawa
Big Sandy
Otter Roads
Johnson City
Tenn
George I. Carter
Spartansburg
S.C
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Chesapeake and Ohio
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Ohio River
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Blue Ridge Mountains
North Carolina
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Miami
Key West
Florida
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Toe River
George
Unake
Kingsport
Tena
Kingaport
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St Paul
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Big Sandy River
McClure Creek
Russell Ford
Russell's Fork
Cumberand Range
Elichora Cry
Chesapeake & Ohio Railway
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W. 8. Rose
Clintwood
Moon
Garbers Tean July 29 Highlights Local Notes and Politics
Community notices, election chatter, and social updates from Garbers Tean. Mentions Rev J H Moore progress, new pastor at Kip Magers, shipping disputes to Newport, music teacher hire, candidate campaigns, and local social visits among families and towns.
Successful Men and Early Wages of Andrew Carnegie
A historical sketch traces Carnegie's early earnings from a twelve year old yobboid boy in a Cotton Mill earning 120 dollars weekly to a telegraph messenger at 2.50 per week and later monthly pay of 25 dollars. It notes his rise to 35 dollars per month and a $500 investment in ten shares of Atlantic Express stock, with a claim of high fortunes imagined.
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Andrew Carnegie
Son
Telegraph
Agama Expresse
Pala Jad
Itv
Democratic Prospects Frighten Nashville in Tennessee
The article reports a heated Tennessee primary race for the supreme court with Democrat Judge Robert Burrow leading a nationwide campaign from Maxwell House headquarters. Democratic leaders Hill and Harned push for victory, while opponents flood the state with campaign material ahead of the August 6 vote.
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Nashville
Tenn
Supreme Court
Robert Burrow
Maxwell House
Hill
Harned
Judge Burrow
Burrow
Kentucky Minister Called to Johnson City Church
Rev. George Green of Kentucky has been named pastor of Central Baptist Church in Johnson City. The congregation has been pastorless for eight months since Rev. L. B. Stivers resigned. Green is described as a highly recommended pastor and capable worker, with about 600 members and oversight of six missions.
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George Green
Kentucky
Central Baptist Church
L. B. Stivers
Dr Green
Local Notes from Fall Branch Tennessee July Visitors
Mr and Mrs Alfonso Moulton of Chicago spend a few days with relatives Mr and Mrs S H Moulton. Mrs John White of Ballytown visits daughter Mrs J E Dun. Dr and Mrs A L Dykes and Emily and Dick McCrary are at Mrs Mary McCrary’s home. Mr Wallace Hamilton and Jim of New Jersey are staying at the same residence.
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J. J. Hamilton
Joe McCrary
Sam Lucille
Norfolk
Pleasant Hill
Tucker
Joneshors
BF Bhiptey
Herman Pierce
Kingsport
N. FP
Walker
Lydia Ann Jackson
Jearalde
Indian Springs
N. D. Barnes
Bennie
Tom Duncan
T. L. Murrell
Horse Creek
W. A. K White
Wow
Lana
Georgia Hunt
Tome
Normal
Johnson City
J.C. Nelms
Ab Ryyline Riggs
Clover Holton
Pall Branch
Tenn
Alfonso Moulton
Chicago
Wallace Hamilton
Jim
New Jersey
Pinky Flats Marriage and Local Social Notes
Mr Walter Giles of Jolson City wed Miss Lula Mitthara daughter of Mr and Mrs Rhea Millhara at Esquire Carl Alisons home on July 18 11 Their future home will be in Julianon City Minn Kate Campbell of Straw Plains visits relatives Joseph Wolfe of Florida guests of his brother Walter Wolfe Miss Irma Cartwright visits her grandparents A F Youtley of Holston Several other local social items and a medical ad for The Texas Wonder cures kidney and bladder troubles with listed dealer details.
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Pinky Flats
Tenn
Walter Giles
Jolson City
Lula Mitthara
Rhea Millhara
Esquire
Carl Alison
Julianon City
Minn Kate Campbell
Straw Plains
Joseph Wolfe
Florida
Walter Wolfe
Irma Cartwright
A. F. Youtley
Holston
Misa Brown
Lota White
Rocky Springs
Greeneville
A. Dean
Bond
Rocky Spring
Charles Warren
Bristol
Br. Burkey
Bluff City
Ella Wolfe
Melissa C. Wolfe
Ralph
White Store
J. B. Wolfe
P. D. Jones
E. B. Sanders
Walter Hughes
Ruby
Rock Springs
E. J. Burkey
Clarence Deerstone
Johnson City
Will Sanders
Susie
Mary
B. Beck
Chattanooga
Flora
Nola Masongill
Hattie Arrants
Hazel Hughes
Mary Wolfe
Robert Arrants
Where President Changed His Name at Wenleyan College
A 1889 Wenleyan College reunion reveals that President Thomas W. Wilson, a professor from 1888 to 1890, believed a name’s impact on life hinges on its syllabic form. The story recalls how the name Thomen Woeordtow Wilson was linked to perceived future success.
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Thomas
Thomen Woeordtow Wilson
Wenleyan College
Premuentt Wilson
Wenleyan
Wilsom
Accuses Judge Williams of Working Convicts in Campaign
Nashville July 21. Democratic Party officials allege that convicts at the state penitentiary are being used to mail letters and sign papers supporting Judge Williams. J D Hill, chairman of the state executive committee, cites that thousands of letters on pen stationery bear Williams’ name and that even penitentiary workers and convicts are pressed to spread the effort. He claims signers cannot distinguish genuine court correspondence from convict mail.
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Nashville
Jude
Thes State Origomiat
Eirly
Tior Tm Sten
Judin Sani
Williams
Ing Dent
J. D. Hill
Atate
Han Tsenuit
Hooper
Hill
Supreme Court
Conriols
Sim Williams
Senators Shields and Nelson Set Early Rising Record
Washington July 17 Two U S senators John K Shields of Tennessee and Knute Nelson of Minnesota have begun arriving at the Capitol at 6 and 7 a m respectively, forming a new trend in Washington. Both on the Senate judiciary committee they prepare for trust bill questions. Shields, a former lawyer, rises early for study and rides the streetcar to the Senate building. Nelson, who learned early rising in Norway, kept the habit since Alexandria Minnesota days and walks or rides to save time. They reach their offices well before meetings at 9 and 11 o clock, shaping their committee work with premeeting preparation.
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Washington
United States Senate
John K. Shields
Tennessee
Knute Nelson
Minnesota
Senator Shields
Capitol Hill
Senator Nelson
Senate Judiciary Committee
Senate
Tennessee Supreme Court
Rnink
Knute Dolion
Norway
Tlecom
Quel
Shielda
Capitol
Nelson
Major Divine Endorses Burrow In Tennessee Court Race
Major Paul E. Divine, a leading Republican lawyer in Hast, endorses Judge Burrow for the supreme court seat. He contrasts Burrow with Judge Williams, supports a nonpartisan judiciary in theory yet defends Burrow’s proven, unselfish service to the common man, and recalls Burrow’s longtime stand against big business influence.
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Paul E. Divine
Seaiite
Lewe
Willams
Divine
Mr. Roosevelt
Hooper
Geeerowr
Williams
Supreme Court
Judiciary
Haya
Tennessee
George N. Tillman
Hay
Stu
Tolek
Jide Burow
Tinesnee
Dorid
Hentata
Turron
Burrow
Aoe
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Charlie Frank Carson
C. F. Carson
Bay
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Fine
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Hartcher
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Mamie Bullock Inte
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Roosevelt
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Perkin
Existance
Benedict Arnold
Congressman Sells
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Wilson
Woodrow Wilson
New York ‘Tribune
Billoux
Dr. Kings New Life
Bucklen
Mr. Carnegie
Unaka National
BANK
Fall Branch
Texas Wonder
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Holl
Oliver At
Bt Little
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