Beasley Hogs Patronage in Tennessee Politics
The Chattanooga Times outlines a struggle within Tennessee where Gov. B W Hooper and state chairman J B Beasley back efforts to sideline Senator Sanders. Beasley and John W Overall push to control federal patronage and sway delegates, aiming to replace Sanders after his term. Sanders denies liaising with Roosevelt supporters and rebuts publications alleging such talks as Washington aims to delay Taft delegates.
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Chattanooga Times
B. W. Hooper
Sanders
J. 8. Beasley
Senator Sanders
John W. Overall
Federal Club
Washington
Overall
Tennessee
National Committee
Henator Sanders
Beasley
Tennessee delegates and a Taft bid for Chicago power
A page fragment outlines Tennessee delegates and Taft supporters, noting expected influence at Chicago and the speaker's claim to fitness for a national committee post. It references district appointments, preferences, and travel plans to Chicago, with informal assertions of political leverage.
Allison May Seeks Senate Candidacy Amid Rumors
Nashville June 1 Chancellor John Allison of Nashville ends rumors he may run for governor or United States senator this year. He says he will not seek the governorship and would not enter the Senate race, having pledged support for the late Senator Robert L. Taylor. Since Taylor's death he has faced renewed urging to run for the 1918 term, awaiting advice from Democrats statewide.
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Nashville
John Allison
United States
Robert L. Taylor
Taylor T
Prolonging Life and Atonic Health Remedies
Promising claims about prolonging life and curing digestive ailments with Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin. Includes guaranteed results, free sample offer, and a sales pitch by the Caldwell product company. Also a brief humor snippet about a wife complimenting her husband before his birthday.
Bucklen Arnica Salve Promises Quick Healing Claims
An advertisement extols Bucklen Arnica Salve as a universal healer for burns cuts bruises wounds boils ulcers eczema sore lips and piles. It touts rapid recovery and lists H. C. Millers as the place to obtain the product amid broad medical praise.
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H. C. Miller's
Eleventh Session Summer School at Tenn Univ Knoxville
The eleventh session of the summer school at the University of Tennessee Knoxville begins June 13 with broader instruction for teachers from primary through high school and college credit courses. Highlights include nature study and agriculture short courses, four free scholarships per county, and Montessori method demonstrations led by an official representative.
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Summer School of the South
University of Tennessee
Knoxville
College of Agriculture
Emeri
Madame Maria
Montessori
House of Childhood
Madame Montessori
Man in Neenah Breaks Ribs After Coughing Fit
A Neenah Wisconsin man suffered broken ribs after a severe coughing spell. The piece promotes Dr King’s New Discovery as a remedy for coughing and lung infections with testimonials and price options at H C Millers.
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Neenah
Wis
Seven Present At House Conference In Nashville
Nashville delegates from Tennessee met at Maxwell House to pledge support for Nat Baxter Jr for national committeeman, despite his request to delay action. Seven delegates attended as 1% votes were represented, with resolutions binding the delegation to back Baxter in Baltimore.
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Nashville
Tennessee
Baltimore
Maxwell House
Nat Baxter, Jr
St. E. L. Mountcastle
H.T. Stewart
Gen Wilder Visits Rockwood Scene Of Earlier Activities
Gen John T. Wilder arrived in Rockwood on Friday and hosted a casual reception at Moorfield hotel greeting old friends from Wilder's early days. A. P. Thompson first met him in spring 1885 during a trek with Val Byrd to this wilderness area seeking a mining site and iron furnace.
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Rockwood
John T. Wilder
Moorfield
A. P. Thompson
Gen. Wilder
Val. Byrd
Theo
Mr. Thompson
New Equipment for E C O AY and Expansion Plans
Supt L H Phetteplace returns from Dante Va and travels to New York City on business linked to the Dante forKikland extension. Baldwin Locomotive Works will deliver five Mallet engines and ten more in service, plus two Mikado locos under construction. The additions cost 200 000 with 10 000 more in machinery ordered for shops. Last month’s earnings rose beyond any prior month in the railroad’s history.
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Supt
L. H. Phetteplace
Dante Va
New York City
Dante forKikland
I. U
Magnet
Supt. Phettepiace
Haldwin Locomotive Works
Supt Pheleplice
Phettepiact
Erwin Magnet
Doan's Kidney Pills Endorsed By Local Resident
A Johnson City resident testifies to relief from back pain and kidney discomfort after using Doan's Kidney Pills. The testimonial references distribution by local dealers and agency details with Doan's as the recommended brand.
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Jonson City
Wilson
Market Street
Johnson City
Teun
Down
Dean
Whitehouse Drag Co
Doan
Pordale
Fosters Milburn Co
Huffalo
New York
United States
Wages of sin and ingratitude in a widow's will
The will of Louise E. Warner reveals a strained family split. Edith Alice Ogilby Titeonbe Dease receives only five dollars for books on sin and ingratitude while two other daughters, Clarine Maude Warner, inherit the bulk of an estate estimated at 250000 dollars, with the parent living in Los Angeles.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Edith Alice Ogilby Titeonbe
Dease
Champs Elysee
Paris
Louise E. Warner
Pope Clarine Maude
Noonday of Life Promotes Family Health Remedies
Married people should learn to help each other and children with common ills such as constipation or indigestion. For relief and lasting cure use Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin, a guaranteed herb laxative compound. Send address for a free sample to Pepsin Syrup Co 119 Caldwell Bidg Monticello AL. Sold by all druggists. second bottle costs $1.
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Caldwell
Pepsin Syrup Co
Caldwell Istdg
Montwello
Sep
Caldwell Bidg
Monticello
Sanders Maiden Speech Shortest On Record
Washington reports Senator Newell Sanders delivered one of the briefest maiden speeches, taking eleven lines in the Congressional Record. He opposed the eight hour bill, arguing it would bar factories nationwide from government contracts. Also advertisement: Chamberlain's Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy priced at a quarter.
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Washington
Newell Sanders
Congressional Record
Klk horn City extension contract moves toward start
Rinehart and Dennis hold the contract for the Bristol to Johnsonville segment of the Carolina, Clarefield and Ohio railway. The project, valued around 5 million dollars for forty miles, plans heavy grading with about fifteen steam shovels and will employ around four thousand workers. The line aims to connect north to the great lakes and south for coal traffic.
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Rotina
Cliughfield and
Ohio Railway
Great Lakes
Paige promoted to Bristol land and industry agent post
The Southern railway company promotes J. W. Paige of Washington DC to agent for the land and industrial department in Bristol Tennessee, filling the vacancy caused by T. B. Thacklon's resignation as he becomes secretary of the Knoxville board of commerce. Paige begins duties in Bristol today.
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Washington
Southern Railway Company
J. W. Paige
Washington, D. C
Land and Industrial Department
Bristol
Tenn
T. B. Thacks Lon
Knoxville Board of Commerce
Paige
Southern Railway issues livestock promotion booklet for the South
The Southern railway company releases a booklet by stock agent I L Ward to aid farmers in selecting and raising horses cattle sheep hogs and mules. It urges county and state fairs and livestock associations to foster rivalry and learning with free distribution to interested farmers along southern lines. The notice also mentions Chamberlain's remedy as a trusted product available from dealers.
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Auanta
Junea
South
Southern Railway Company
I. L. Ward
Southern Cailwey
Atlanta
Ward
Southern Railway
Binnery
Ices
East Tennessee and Western North Carolina Introduce Azalea Parlor Car
The East Tennessee and Western North Carolina railroad will add a new parlor car named Azalea to its Johnson City Cranberry passenger service within days. The car, built in Chicago Heights, Illinois, offers modern comforts with a 15 cent surcharge for under 15 miles and 25 cents for longer trips. The line previously reduced rates in October and cites patron rights as reason for the upgrade.
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East Tennessee and Western North Carolina Railroad
Johnson City
Cranberry
Azalea
Chicago Heights
Illinois
Ite
Bie
Partoc
Watauga News Items Highlight Local Visits and Activities
W. Nelson of Limestone bought tours here last week while Gilbert Cox of Johnson City visited Wm. Reynolds and family. Porter Allison and family from Piney Flats spent Sunday here with relatives. Junaln city resident Frank St. John Jr. attended church and visited relatives. Miss Ethel Carter of Greeneville visited friends. Families lived here about three years. J. B. Robertson and wife from Johnson City came to attend Sunday school and church, visiting Avery Houston and Lou Jones. Various teachers left Monday for the normal. Mrs. John M. Lacy and relatives decorated graves at William Motters Cemetery. Anna May Johnson of Mountain City, student at East Tennessee Normal, visited Blanche Robertson. It warns against internal medicines for muscular rheumatism. advised Chamberlain's tablets.
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Watauga
W. ©. Nelson
Limestone
Gilbert Cox
Johnson City
Reynolds
Porter Allison
Prank St. John, Jr
Julnain City
Ethel Carter
Greeneville
Robertson and Wife
Avery Houston
Lou Jones
New Market
Houston
Anna
May Johnson
Blanche Roberts
Laure F
Bertie Gibson
W. J. Pogteman
John M. Lacy
Juludon City
William Motters
Mike Anna May Johnson
Mountain City
East Tennesse
Summer School Starts Strong at East Tennessee State Normal
More than 200 enroll on the first day as President Gilbreath and the faculty prepare six weeks of lectures and instruction from prominent educators. A county conference on June 21 and nationwide teachers renewals mark a busy term with free tuition and a $1 registration.
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East Tennessee State Normal
J. Gilbreath
Decoration day tribute at Soldiers Home follows old parade traditions
On a bright May day the Orator of the Day and veterans from G A R posts and Spanish War groups gathered at the Soldiers Home. The procession along McMahon Avenue totaled about a half mile with a formal lineup led by Capt Chas A Troutman. Memorial exercises at Memorial hall featured Hon A G Mathews and a tribute to the 642 graves at the Home cemetery.
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Oll
Mc.Mahon Avenue
Gilet Circle
Ovelock
Omer
Chas. A. Troutman
Starr
S. K. N. Patton
Post
Union Veteran League
Cotors
McCorkle
United Spanish War Veterans
Ruble
Poxt
McWorkle
Woman's Relief Corps
Lincoln
Gettysburg
Uhay
J. Troutman
Tapa
Ugier
A. G. Mathews
America
Walter Preston Brownlow
Trimble
Orst
John A. Logan
GA. R. Post
Mountainbranel
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Unaka National Bank
Man
Dr. King
H C. Miller's
Firm Foundation
Chamberlain
Salt Lake
A. G. Mathes
Memphis
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