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Newspaper
Comet
Location
Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1910
Page
1
Col W L Ledgerwood closed his campaign in Pulaski Tennessee on June 2 with strong praise for the regular Democratic ticket. He mocked rivals and recalled Civil War service, tracing his long party loyalty and challenging opponents while recounting a wartime injury and past political battles.
Washington June 4 conference between Representative Mann and Senators Aldrich, Eiking and Crane discussed accepting Senate amendments to the railroad bill to avoid a conference. If approved, Congress could adjourn within three weeks.
After a speech in which Colonel Ledgerwood urged dedication, an old porter named Sylvania Martin recalled the speaker’s earlier days in the House. Ledgerwood told The American he is returning to his home county tonight and that supporters will be ready to carry the light on to the finish on the fourth.
In Newport on June 2 Dr J F Huffaker was found not guilty of murdering Miss Olde Webb, his wife’s niece, after a two day trial. The jury, urged by eminent counsel on both sides, returned the complete acquittal and Huffaker was discharged. The case drew wide notice with a full courtroom turnout. Huffaker’s home is in Hevier County near Sevienville where he is regarded as a reputable physician.
A man uncovered a rich find amid a digging site. Local authorities confirm the discovery boosts interest in the area and prompt a broader search for further treasure. The event draws curiosity from residents and investigators alike.
Inquiry confirms William Grainger Blount born 1764 likely in North Carolina, served as Tennessee secretary of state from 1811 to 1815, and represented Knoxville in the Fourteenth and Fifteenth Congresses. He died May 24, 1827 at Paris Tennessee. He was the eldest son of Gov William Blount, not a half-brother of Willie Blount.
In a letter from ex Governor James J. Porter from Paris, Brownlow asserts there is no known portrait of Gov William Blount. He notes Blount died in office of his father-in-law Gen. John H. Dunjan and that any portraits from his era were costly engravings or oil paintings, likely not made for most people.
Miss Mollie Holder of Mohawk, about 88, was killed by westbound Southern Railway No 3 near Mohawk station Thursday at 5 25 pm. She likely failed to notice the oncoming train while an adjacent freight was on another track. She had lived with Mr and Mrs J J Mitchell for years and is survived by three sisters and one brother. The item also contains several advertisements and local notices.
Rev John Lee Allison spoke at Confederate Memorial services in the city praising the soldiers of the lost cause as models of valor and virtue. He urged unity beyond north and south and urged patriotism, purity of citizenship, and statesmanship as guiding principles for the nation.
A rambling reminiscence mentions William G. Blount and early Tennessee politics, then shifts to references to church figures and a note about tempering stomach ailments. It closes with a patriotic meditation urging peace, unity, and care for veterans and dependents.
Winnie Smalling and J Frank Smalling wed at Mrs Julia Smalling home on June 1 at 2 p m. Rev Aaron Furgeson performed the ceremony with Tina Walker Grace Baker Ethyl Houston Blanche Robertson as bridesmaids and Bruce Smalling Frank Dolan Termen Jones Wiley Brown as groomsmen. Rice shower greeted the couple at departure for Johnson City home.
New York June 4 Theodore Roosevelt Jr accompanied by fiancée Miss Edith Butler Alexander applied at city hall for a license to wed on June 20. He said he is twenty two, a manufacturer from Oyster Bay. She is twenty one and lives in the city. Misses Willie Sue and Lillian Rapp are in the city from Bristol.
Bertha Grant, 19, was found in a pitiful condition behind a Knoxville billboard. Police probe a possible enticement to a soft drink stand, where she was drugged and likely assaulted. She lies in serious condition at Knoxville General Hospital after convulsions and a night in custody. Patrolmen found her on Geraldine Street. city physicians say a drug caused her danger.
Daily Comet editor reports on local visits births weddings and travel. Many residents including Claude Smaking Stella Ray and Miss Winnie Smalling are mentioned alongside farm work locust noise and a notable property dispute near the Watauga river. A son was born to Mrs. Peston.
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