Robert Burrow Seeks Tennessee Attorney General Position
The Qomet notes Robert Burrow seeking the Tennessee Judicial Circuit Attorney General seat. He declares the office nonpartisan and pledges faithful, conscientious service free of fear or favor. The piece also mentions support for Bob Taylor, political jockeying, and early party talk with nominations at Nashville Union and a Knoxville engineer’s picnic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judicial Circuit of
Tennessee
Robert Burrow
Bob Taylor for Governor Backed by Tennessee Democrats
The Cleveland Banner News notes strong Democratic backing for Bob Taylor's gubernatorial bid, despite his duties as pension agent in Knowville that prevent active campaigning. It recalls his 1884 Cleveland and Hendricks campaign speech, his repeated party nominations for Congress, and his record vote of 188,278 for elector at large, urging nominating convention support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Taylor
Knowxville
Tennesce
Old Tennesten
Cleveland and
Hendricks
Tennessee
Bob Taylor
Congress
Democratic Party
Cleveland Banner-News
Visit of Reporters Adds Charm to Cleveland Honeymoon
Outsiders from the newspaper press visited the couple at their cottage, seen as a natural step in social adjustment during the honeymoon. The journalists’ courteous conduct and intelligent conversation enhanced the mood, pleasing both the President and his bride according to accounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claveland
Cleveland
Defeat of Gladstone and Home Rule Reverberates in Ireland
The piece lauds Gladstone and Home Rule as a gallant clash, praising his heroism and the Irish struggle for liberty. It promises enduring fame for the statesman despite defeat, noting Ireland’s unyielding spirit and the public’s future demand for justice. It warns English aristocracy may soon grasp the rising sentiment, foreseeing a reckoning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladstone
Ireland
England
Davis as a Cabinet Candidate in Cleveland Era
The article notes ex-Senator Henry G. Davis near the President in Deer Park amid speculation about Manning’s successor as Secretary of the Treasury. Davis, a lumber, coal, and railroad magnate with a Senate record, is praised by Democrats and eyed by party leaders as Manning’s replacement, with debates over silver policy and Dear Park gossip surrounding the possible appointment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dern Pauk
Waie
Cleveland
Alleganies
Dan Lamont
Vic
Deer Park
Henry G. Davis
Manning
Mr. Cleveland
United States
Daniel Manning
Davis
Thurman, Stephenson
Kentucky
The War on the Lotteries Bill in House Post Office Panel
A proposed bill by Chairman Blount aims to bar newspapers and periodicals advertising lotteries from the mails. It would prohibit delivery of such issues and impose penalties for depositing them in the mails. The measure also punishes using alias names to promote lottery schemes and mandates return of misaddressed matter. A minority report questions the bill’s registration and practicality.
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Blount
House Post Office
Cianet
Thomas B. Ward
Joseph H. Jones
Presidents Train Through Mountains Delights Crowds
June 8 at multiple towns reports the President and Mrs. Cleveland traveling by special train to Washington. Crowds gathered at Deer Park and Peidmont. Mrs. Cleveland exchanged greetings with locals and a boy presented a bouquet. cheers rose as the train advanced past Keyser and Crupertasy with spectators waving. Maxwell found guilty of murder in St Louis.
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Deer Park
Cleveland
Lamont
Washington
Pupsxour
W, VA
Deer Park Depot
Deer Park Station
Myseelf
Col. Lamont
John W. Davis
Stephens B. Elkins
Henry Davis
Peidmont
Kayser
Crupertasy
Keyser
Maxwell
St. Louis
Sherrif Hodett
Fauntleroy
Mrs Cleveland's Title and the Paris Bride Tale
A Vienna paper recounts a matinee where President Cleveland’s Paris fiancé receives a mock title. Folaom notes she will only be called Mrs. Cleveland while the hostess jokes about a personal title from the president. The piece also rails at Democratic party delays over appropriation bills.
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Howe
Paria
Vienna
Duchess Lamotte
Cleveland
Paris
Trousseau
Duchess de Persigny
Miss. Folaom
Diverse Local News and Notices From Junction City
Various items report a child killed during a severe hailstorm near Crab Orchard, Deputy E W Heaton captures a whiskey maker in Jonesboro, Col Yootm’s wheat fields near Johnson City praised, Mr Pinkney Williams improving after buggy fall, Jonesboro Banking cashier W G Mathes bond, drownings near Lenoirs found, Annie Jackson missing, Captain Blanchard injured near Dublin, railroad prospects Statenville to Taylorville, Piney Flats Baseball Club challenge Bristol second nine, local society losses and farewells, Senator Dawes proposes large scale one and two dollar notes to improve money supply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Piney Flats
Bristol
E. Tenn
Lynchburg Professionals
Knoxville Reds
Ike T. Jobe
Jobe
George H. Faw
Johnson City
John Jobe
Pat Lusk
Ariatol Newn
Political and Agricultural Outlook in County Fragments
An uneven letter discusses farming woes from recent rains hindering work while praising crops, especially corn, wheat, oats, and berries. It urges Democrats to back a ticket aligned with temperance, mentions Amy Brown for Circuit Judge, and notes political maneuvering among local parties plus a mill project by Hi Ruble set for September.
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Thin Miguels
Mno
Amy Brown
Col
A. J. Brown
Jonesboro
Tenn
Gab Jonsett
Roderick
Wm. McFarland
Hi. Ruble
Also Mentioned on This Page
Qomet
Bob
Nashville Union
Knoxville
Mr. Taylor
Nasuyue, Tenn
Turney, Lurton, Caldwell and Fowlkes
Dayis
Mandle
Sam
Marshall E.W. Heaton
Stauper
Polcom
Col. Yootm
Wallington County
Pinkney Williams
Butta
Mernid & Tribune
Tompson
U. S
Mathes
W. G. Mathes
The
Jonesboro Banking and Trust Co
Voudon Merald
Mrs. Jackson
Mr. Hall
Lenoirs
Carmichael
Bristol News
Frank Blanchard
Dublin
Wilkesboro
Rt. J. Lusk
Germanian Society
Newport Germanian
Wasnixerox
Dawes
Geo
E. Naff
Jouxsox Crry
TrNwRaskr
J. W. Buel
Vrery
Aseay
Perade
Jlesronical Powuanixe Co
Third Street
Tennessee Tomahiwk
Johnson County
Tomahawk
Mountain City
John White
Vray
Tararty
LEGBO
Huala
Brwcks
Bam OF
DEMON
CTY
Iwctes
Europe
East
Sargent & Greenlieff
Crandall & Shuler
Dickey & Anderson
Deuggisits
Townson City
Paewros
Henry Ive
Kenewet
Bion
Atheik
Eles
Mann
Macon Medicine CO
Macon, Ga
É&Ec
Maloney & Bro
P. QO
Queenesware & Groceries
A. P. Hart’s
Public Square
Nickels
W. F. Hamilton & Soy, Proprietors
W. A. Kite
Commission Merchant
Johnson City, Tenn
Il Cuirine
Ian Swick
Chiwekaie
Peetb A
Hanon
Aewngn Banat. OF
York
Catamlle
W. K. Hodges
Cargille & Hodges
Propriators OF the New Art Gallery
Upper East
Stella
Wade
Be, &c
Ty S.P. Angel
COAL
H. Pouder
Groodver
New
Tork
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