Carnegie Land and Iron Companies Make Temporary Assignment
Johnson City reels as Carnegie Land Company and Carnegie Iron Company declare a temporary assignment due to debt collection troubles. Gen Wilder, leading figure, pledges effort to protect creditors while property valued around 600,000 dollars stands to pay 125,000. Assignee J W Cure to oversee, with recovery seen by mid October.
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Carnegie Land Company
Carnegie Iron Company
Johnson City
Gen. Wilder
Dax ‘Comer Bunday
New York
J. W. ‘Cure
Wilder
Kentucky Editorial Association Visits World's Fair
The Kentucky Editorial Association toured the World’s Fair today with members describing a lively scene and broad exhibits. Delegates spoke with interest about national displays and journalism’s role in public life.
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Kentucky
Epirita
Chicom Berm
Frightened Woman Fires at Intruder in Self Defense
Enat Carnegie reports a fatal shooting at Melvina Carroll's home where Goodwin Jenkins, intoxicated, tried to force entry. Carroll fired a 38 pistol wounding Jenkins, who died at 8 p.m. A coroner's jury ruled justifiable homicide. Carroll was arrested and faces second degree murder proceedings.
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Enat Carnegie
Goodwin Jenkins
Melvina Caroll
Jenkins
Cimmons Pitts
B.A. Long
J. W. Cloyd
C. J. Keebler
Carroll
Hart
Hurt
Deaths Head in Window Captivates Town near Fort ford
Excitement spreads in the village of Dunk Bell as a window in his house displays a deathlike visage clearly visible from the railroad. Residents debate whether the eerie image is a pane flaw or an otherworldly reflection while visitors flock to view the uncanny sight.
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Telford’s
Here
Dunk Bell
Fortnightly Club Hosts Mock Trial at Johnson City Meeting
The Johnson City Fortnightly Club of twelve married couples met Thursday at Mr and Mrs 8 W Wilsons on Watauga avenue. A unique program featured a mock trial of J H Brading for alleged libel in the club journal RB with Dudley Duncan acting as judge.
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Johnson City
Paul Wolford
Dr. Cox
Names in a 19th century license record snippet
A historical license list records transfers between individuals in a small community. The entries name James 3 Oaks, Miss Dora Durlaney, John Watson, Miss Emma Carmon, Worley Linnville, Miss Matilda Young, Will Huffine, Miss Ida Griggs, Jamoa Hodge, Miss Addi Oliver, Eugene Pitts, Miss Etta Curtle, James Worley, Miss Addie B. Pierce, Frank Taylor, and Miss Anna B. Seals.
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James 3. Oaks
Dora Durlaney
John Watson
Misa Emma Carnon
Worley Linnville
Matilda Young
Will Huffine
Ida Griggs
Jamoa Hodge
Addi Oliver
Eugene Pitts
Misa Etta Curtle
James B. Worley
Addie B. Pierce
Frank Taylor
Anna B. Seals
Drunken Man Slept On Railway Tracks Reportedly Safe
A Dunlap engineer and fireman encountered a drunken man asleep on a trunk between the rails after the train left Wanhatchie. They stopped the train within feet, dumped coal to rouse him, and removed the man and trunk. The sleeper awakened and struck at the crew as the train departed.
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Wanhatchie
Chatnooga
Pie For Jno Sanders Appointed U S Deputy Marshal
On the 3rd of the present month Mr. Jno Sanders was appointed U S Deputy Marshal for the Eastern District of Tennessee by 8 P Condon United States Marshal. He received his commission on the 4th met. and his bond was made. The article praises his fitness and notes Condon’s choice as evidence of his judgment and popularity.
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Jno. Sanders
U. S
Tennesse
P. Condon
United States
Sanders
Not poisoned: postmortem clears Dr Wheeler death
Postmortem on exhumed remains finds no poison or violence in the death of Dr. C Wheeler in Greeneville on the 14th last month. Heart and stomach examined show fatty degeneration. cause listed as heart failure. Relatives satisfied. suspicions about stepmother dismissed. public admonitions toward youth behavior and stray dogs noted.
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C. Wheeler
Greeneville
Mer cantile National Bank Suspends Payments in Tacoma
The Merchants National Bank, Tacoma's oldest banking institution, suspended payment temporarily Thursday morning due to tight money markets and collection difficulties. A notice on the door said the action is to be followed by a probable resumed operation in a few days. The bank's paid up capital stood at $250,000.
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Tacoma
Wash
Merchante’ National Bank
Bank
Haa
Electric Bitters and Bucklon's Arnica Salve Heal Suffering Patients
Specimen cases from McParland Co drug store report Clifford of New Cassel Wisconsin cured of neuralgia rheumatism and stomach and liver troubles after three bottles of Electric Bitters. Edward Shepherd of Norrisburg Indiana healed of an eight year leg sore after Rivetrie Bitters and Bucklon's Arnica Salve. John Speaker of Catawba Ohio cured of fever sores after one bottle Electric Bitters and one box Bucklon's Arnica Salve.
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Clifford
New Cassel
Wis
Edward Shepherd
Norrisburg
John Speaker
Catawba
McParland
Harr Testifies Before Grand Jury Over Pistol Incident
Senator Harr was summoned before the grand jury in Nashville on June 8 and questioned about a pistol found in Gen. Wright's pocket in the senate chamber weeks earlier. A true bill is expected. Wright led the law and order league against Judge DuBose in the impeachment trial.
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Nashville
Senator Harr
Gen. Wright
Senate
Harr
Grand Jury
Wright
Law and Order” League
DuBose
Deafness Cured Only by Constitutional Remedies
Advertises Hall's Catarrh Cure as a remedy for deafness caused by inflammation of the Eustachian tube. Claims nine of ten deafness cases stem from catarrh and offers one hundred dollars for any case not cured by the remedy. Includes address and sales note for Druggists.
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Hall
Circulara
P. J. Cheney & CO
Fragmentary health tonic description and claims
The passage outlines a health tonic claimed to cure functional disorders and painful ailments. It mentions assistance to health and eye issues and implies a soothing effect. No verifiable details, concentrations, or source names are provided.
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Norvine
E T V G Railroad Announces Fastest Trains to Chicago
The E T V G Ry will inaugurate on May 14 the fastest and finest equipped trains from the South to Chicago. Travelers are advised to buy tickets via ET V G and Q O route, the recognized route to the World's Fair.
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Chicago
Romta
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Carneie Land Company
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Saulter
C.K. Lide
Tplo Chuoy
JNO
Dr. C. Wheeler
Worthlena
Old Tacoma Bank
City Drug Store
McFarland & Co
Public Square
Tohnson City
Knoxville
Greenwood
Hoss
J. J. Simpson
Lesaer
P. H. Wofford
Waiauea Lighting and Pov Co
lon—Cornar
Selectric Street
City
Oaklands
Aegaardoor Tailor Med
Seaver
Piedmont
W. M. Sexton
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