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Newspaper

Comet

Location

Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America

Date

Jun 09, 1887

Page

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Vast 1887 miscellany mentions Pullman son and Burns poem sale

A sprawling column notes George W Pullmans father and other figures from politics and culture. It reports on Miss Murfree in New York, a Turner lighted by electricity in Tokio, a porcelain pension move in England, and a fatal shooting in Alabama. It also covers Wheeler death, ballooning plans, and Tennessee pension fees repeal.

Jumps and jokes mix in late 19th century snippets

A garbled column recalls Donoy Londox who jumps from the Brooklyn and Niagara bridges into the Thames for queen's jubilee. It cites Bristol and London bridges, local quips about bottle emptiers, exchange notes from Francie Loomis, and a muster correction law for Jute war officers.

Londox Janet Lawrence Donovan Brooklyn Bridge Niagara Falls Toay London Thames Clifton Bristol England Herald & Tribune

Three C s Consolidation Ties Georgia and Carolina Railroads

Long Columbia meeting seals merger of Georgia and Carolina Midland with the Charleston Cincinnati and Chicago Railway to form a new railroad company. Directors sign articles, stockholders approve terms, and consolidation completes once debts are cleared.

Georgia and Carolina Midland C's Columbia Directare Georgia and Carolina Mile Jane Wright Col. Johnson Imariager Tsayernal Gary Mitchell Augita Wngth Georgia Carolina Edgefield Newberry Senator Butler W. T. Gary R. M. Mitchell George Adam Soting Charleston Cincinnati Chicago Columbian D. C Georgia and Carolina Midtang Railway South Carolina Wm. Munro H. L. Gose A. A. Barratt D. Johnson J. G. Black A. J. Norris R. L. McCaughlin J. 4 Culbreath J.T. Douglass R M, Mitchell Gee R. Sibley W. L. Gary Joseph Day R. Sclneider Janus South Carol Shell Charleston, Cincinnati and Chicago Railroad Company Charleston, Cincinati and Chicago Railroad Company Frank Coxe Richard Dorler M.C. Hatler James D. Blanc Ding H. A. Baker J. T. Wilder B. P. Dickinson PF. Sinclair Hh Th Lee Wile Roddey DN. Coats Thawer Ant PF. Callender With Charleston Cinginnati and Chicago Railroad Company Charleston Hotel Eighth Cntre Georgia and Carolina Midland Secretary of State Messie A. J. Morris J. J. Day E. R. Snyder Three O's Georgia and Ciclins Midland Three C's

Bonaparte’s Ascendancy Shown In Early Commands

In a review of Palno’s Napoleon, observers recount Bonaparte’s rapid rise and influence. A Tunis acquaintance recalls his respect, while Augereau and other generals initially mock him before his decisive dispositions at Albenga. Vaudimene and Saint discuss his overpowering presence, with remarks on fear and obedience, illuminating early leadership traits and the aura around the young commander.

Palno Napoleon Italy Decress Tunis Toulon Albenga Massena Hin Augerenate Vane Damme Vaudimine Marshal Saint Tuileries Tonlons

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