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Newspaper

Comet

Location

Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America

Date

Jun 02, 1910

Page

3

After June Convention Ballot and Campaign Stump Talks

A list shows candidates including ex-governor Benton McMillin for U S Senate and Governor Patterson seeking re election support. Patterson plans to stump after the June 16 Tennessee state convention in Nashville while McMillin starts the week after and G W Pigile of Knoxville will deliver about twenty speeches in support of the primary nominees.

Nashville IM. R. Patterson Te Ees Tennessee Benton McMillin United States Senate James B. Pro~aier G. W. Pigile Knoxville

Hugh F Webb Plans Ward One Alderman Run

Within twenty minutes after the awase meeting adjourned last night several hundred voters signed a petition asking Hugh F Webb to enter the race for alderman in the first ward. Webb will oppose M B Martin and aims to win.

Awase Hugh F. Webb Mr. Webb M. B. Martin

Locust Wing Symbol Sparks War Talk Amonglocals

A. and Murray, a Jonesboro liveryman, displayed locust wings with a W symbol in town, sparking talk that the emblem signals political war. Reports note it's the first time since 1861 such wings carried a wartime sign, though details remain unclear.

Murray Jonesboro Bullivan County Dante Accattar

Meeting 15 Declared Off In Nashville Political Assembly

Nashville June 1 The Republican conference in Nashville to discuss securing a party judicial ticket was called off After Chairman Newell Sanders publicized an early meeting to convene the state committee The move allegedly accomplished the goal prompting cancellation Several locals and visitors are noted in the city including D Vincent and wife from Fall Branch A Greenup of Bristol and Miss Kate Rows of New York visiting in the Ross home on Pine Street

Nashville Repub-Ican Repub- Heal Newell Sanders Republican State Executive Committee Sanders Iet Dune D. Vincent Fall Branch A. & Greenup Bristol Kate Rows New York Ross Pine

The Colonel and the Ham Prank at Fort Sill

Gen George Pennington Borden recalls a tale from Fort Sill where Col Davidson drilled his troops for General Sherman’s inspection. A private stole a ham, endured punishment on a barrel with a wooden ham, and then called out to the colonel during the review. The amusing episode ended with the private freed after others softened the colonel’s anger.

George Pennington Borden Ius. A New York Fort Sill Davidson Sherman Colonal Davidson Commissary Department

Silence and Home Life in Regulated Families

The piece argues silence fosters peace in homes with strong individualities. It credits quiet restraint for temperamental strength and avoiding hurt feelings. It warns against discussing wrongs after issues are settled, noting limited needed talk at table.

Woman Survives 60 Foot Parachute Like Jump in Lausanne

A woman in Lausanne, Switzerland, leapt from a high bridge intent on suicide. Her skirts imbedded and acted as a parachute, slowing her fall from about sixty feet. She landed uninjured and started climbing away before a police officer stopped her and took her into custody.

Lausanne Switzerland

He Didn’t Grudge It After Railway Wreck

An elderly farmer among railway wreck victims regains consciousness and asks about his status. He learns one leg must be removed but notes it could have been worse since the missing limb is the one with rheumatism. The scene is reported in Tit-Bits London.

Hogan mocks Brogan on mammoth Ice Age claim

A jokey exchange about a supposed 260000 year old mammoth is mocked as fibbery. A Los Angeles Herald report notes Jos. FB Leach, a farmer from Gmy, in town yesterday while Krows building work on East Main advances. Mrs. Wilburn Hodges left Rees City. her daughter Chas. A. Gillispie works as an agent at Kueatney. an Operator Nelson spent yesterday in the city.

Wilburn Hodges Rees City Chas. A. Gillispie Kueatney Nelson City

Johnson City Citizens Nominate Aldermen Ticket

A large Johnson City meeting in the Gray Building on West Main last night nominated four aldermen for the city. About 300 attendees heard Isaac Harr open the session and Maj. P. K. Divine chair the proceedings. Nominations named M B Martin, Hugh F Webb, Steve Crigger, J Crowl and J M Martin, with ballots leading to Crowl elected in Ward 1, Webb in Ward 2, Martin in Ward 4, and J Crowl proclaimed by acclamation after withdrawals. The session adjourned once selections were made.

Amaoss Johnson City Gray West Main Street Isaac Harr Maj. P. KE. Divine Tease More Mr. Plirr James Ce J. Mred Johnson Hugh F Webb Mr. Johnson M. B. Martin Hugh F. Webb Thad A. Cox Steve Crigger J.G. Barnes J. &. Crowle J. He * Pierce J. H. Pierce J. G. Barnes J. Crowl Acela Malion J. M. Martin Reclamation

Digestive Remedy Endorsed for Stomach Distress

An advertisement urges dieters to try Hostetter's Stomach Bitters to ease digestive discomfort after meals. It claims the tonic tones the digestive system and prevents gas, sour risings, belching, indigestion, heartburn, costiveness, biliousness, and malaria.

Scenic Carolina Clinchfield Ohio excursion promises mountain vistas

A special excursion train departs Johnson City Tennessee for the Blue Ridge and Allegheny mountains on June 10. The trip highlights the Carolina Clinchfield and Ohio route known as the Glinchfield Route, with adults priced at 100 and children under twelve offered at a reduced rate. The journey is billed as an incomparable scenic and healthful outing, described as the veritable Switzerland of America with mountain scenery and rejuvenating air. For details contact CHAS. T. MANDEL or J.J. CAMPION in Johnson City Tennessee.

Johnson City Tenn Bostic Yard N.C Caroling, Clinchfield and Ohi Glinchfield Mountains North Carolina Switzerland America Alleghenys Carolina, Clinehfield and Ohio Clinehfield Blue Ridge Johnson City Tenn Hyers Chas. T. Mandel T. Fo& S AL

Halleys Comet Daily Bulletin Supplementary Dates

Supplementary dates for Halleys comet listing distances from Earth and Sun. Notes include June milestones, June 1 distances, June 26 head diameter, July 1 and July 7 trajectories, and August distances. It marks the first anniversary of discovery by Wolf of Heidelberg with a 350,000,000 mile distance.

Halley Earth Wolf Heidelberg

Central Christian Church Earns Completion In One Day

Peoria Indiana May 1 initial services held in the central Christian church chapel built in ten hours under D C Chaffee. The electrically lighted tabernacle measures sixty four by twenty four by twelve feet, with an electric sign above the entrance. Material donated by various concerns. Telegraphic congratulations arrive from many Christian churches. Pastor Rev Turner led memorial exercises at noon and 80 services were held tonight.

Peoria Central Christian Church D.C. Chaffee Turner

Patterson Endorsed in Warren County

Nashville June 1 1910 The Democratic executive committee of Warren county endorsed Governor Patterson. The state committee failed to hold a primary for June 4 and endorsed B A Ureene as the Democratic nominee for representative with no other candidates qualifying Itzy said the present representative Frank Mitchell ran as an independent He is a state wider

Nashville Warren County Patterson Act of the State Committee B.A. Ureene Itzy Frank Mitchell

The Aunt and the Test Piece in a Marriage Tale

A two year marriage faces strain as John debates his wife’s visits home. An elder relative explains a method for testing a partner’s fidelity using subtle written signals and reminders. The tale suggests adjusting tactics to suit the individual. It ends with a note on tailoring approaches.

Spelling Bees Plan to Improve County Students

A Pennsylvania county superintendent plans a spelling bee series and has prepared a 600 word practical spelling book with prizes for winners. The piece notes the frustration of misspelled words and debates simplified spelling as a partial remedy for native tongue spelling difficulties.

Pennsylvania

Saved In Nick of Time As Ava Crew Rescued By Loch Barry

A North Sea trawler Ava sprang a leak and sank near Hull England after a rapid flood rising from the storm. The crew were saved by Hartlepool trawler Loch Barry after hours adrift in a surf. Rescue captain said they were saved from the jaws of death.

Ava Hull England North Sea Hartlepool Loch Barry

College Young Men Defective Says Penn Gym Director

Dr. R Tall MacKenzie of the University of Pennsylvania gym announces in a recent address that more than half of U S college entrants are physically defective. He lists two thirds round shouldered and 30 percent prone to flatfoot, with spinal curvature rising, noting cigarette smoking harms wind and nerves. Freshman carriage and digestion also lag due to lack of care.

United States R. Tall MacKenzie University of Pennsylvania Hoslun

Austria expands machine gun units amid Austrian Hungary reforms

The report notes rapid growth of machine gun formations with two guns per battery and plans to raise to six guns per battery across infantry regiments and Jeger battalions, with Landwehr regiments similarly equipped. Cavalry currently field four batteries of four guns each, one per division.

Austria Austra-Hungary Jeger Landwehr

Browne Indicted Over Bribery Charge in Lorimer Case

Chicago June 1 Judge Mesirely denied motion to dismiss indictment against Stave Reprecenta tye Lee O'Neil Browne. Browne stands accused of bribing Rep A White to vote for William Lorimer for U S senator, with the court debating whether bribery of legislators voting for a federal office is a crime against the state or federal government. The judge held bribery of a vote remains unlawful and discussed the jurisdiction of the state court over the matter. The ruling references constitutional and statutory provisions on how senators are elected. The decision emphasizes the distinction between state and federal officers when voting for a senator and rejects the defense argument about jurisdiction.

Chicago Mesigrely Ur Yunkh Stave Reprecentatye Lee O'Neil Browne Prowie A. White William Lorimer United States McSurely Tobat United States Congress Congress of the United States Senate of the Congress Ie Coole County Panibary

Cox Takes Oath as U S District Attorney in Tennessee

J B Cox took the oath of office and became United States district attorney for the district of Tennessee in Milward Banford's chambers. He announced recommending W J Davia of Tazewell for appointment as next at 1000 dollars per year and appointed Th Fox of Johnson City as clerk at 1200 dollars per year.

Knoxville B. Cox United States Cistern Tennessee Milward T. Banford Federal Building Ale W. J. Davia Tazewell Washington Th. Fox Johnson City

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