Delegation Half and Half to Vote for Bryan in State Convention
Washington County votes to send delegates to the state convention in Nashville June 17 and a national convention in Denver. A four member committee will appoint delegates who must vote to instruct the Tennessee delegation to support W J Bryan and act as a unit on all questions. The panel includes Geo P Campbell Dr R J Patton Dr A Hoss and E B Hensley with many delegates named and open attendance urged. The meeting adjourned after a harmonious session.
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Jonesboro
Walker
Nashville
W. J. Bryan
Geo. P. Campbell
R. J. Patton
A. ©. Hoss Anh
E. B. Hensley
N.N. Warlick
Mat Campbell
W. N. Walker
Kenneth Pine
Gay Bacon
Wm. Copp
Confederate Veteran W W Keebler Dies at Sixty
Confederate veteran W W Keebler died Monday afternoon at age sixty after months at sea. He was a faithful member of the Christian church. He leaves a widow a daughter and three sons. Funeral services were held Tuesday at Boones Creek. His grave rests in the family burial plot. The ad promotes Burdock Blood Purifier.
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W. W. Keebler
Treble Sea
Christian Church
Boones Creek
Temperance clash fuels Bristol polling anger in Patterson fight
In Bristol Tennessee, prominent temperance leaders denounce Carmack backers for labeling Patterson supporters as bootleggers and lawbreakers. Local figures Col. J. M. Barker and Lee G. Smith back Patterson, while John B. Harr leads Patterson efforts outside Bristol. Cox faction faces widespread anti-Cox sentiment and shifts toward state-wide prohibition amid heated political confrontation.
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Bristol, Tenn
Bristol
East Tennessee
Col
JM. Barker
Patterson
Lee G. Smith
John B. Harr
Ntate Agnate
Charch
Carmack
Cox
John L. Cox
State Senate
Darey
Gov. Cox
Kame
Electric Bitters praised as grand family medicine
Frank Conlan of New York extols Electric Bitters for dyspepsia liver issues and weak kidneys while its digestive benefits blood purification and vitality are claimed. The ad cites H C Miller drugstore guarantee and urges use for both sexes. Also quotes a newspaper piece defining a demagogue and a testimonial from Nancy Hanson about Eclectric Oil aiding a burned child.
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Frank Conlan
Houston St
New York
H.C . Miller's
Patterson Left Alone in Paris Tennessee Debates Turmoil
In Paris Tennessee on June 6 Gov Patterson faced a heated crowd of about 6 000 to 7 000 as Senator Carmack spoke amid cries and red flags. Patterson remained calm, blamed Carmack for the disturbance, and refused to let the crowd derail his rebuttal while Carmack left the stand early. The scene drew 2 000 to 8 000 witnesses who could verify the events.
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Paris
Tenn
Tennessee
Patterson
Cov. Patterson
Carmack
Senator Carmack
Gov. Patterson
Mr. Carmack
Bis
Osrmack
Forrest letter defends Gov Patterson over Capt Forrest affair
A Memphis letter defends Gov. Patterson regarding the late Capt. William Forrest and his treatment, asserting Patterson was his friend and did all he could. The writer, Marry Kenny, recalls Forrest’s health, a refusal to blame Patterson, and condemns attacks as unjust. Also contains ads for rheumatism relief with Chamberlain’s Liniment and Arnica Salve testimonials.
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Hin
Benshy Mountain
Gov. Patterson
Memphis
Billy
Patterson
Kenny
Taft Forces Gain in Alabama Delegations and National Hearing
National Republican Committee hearing in Chicago ends with a Taft victory as Alabama delegates from Thompson faction are seated on the temporary roll. Arkansas and other actions, plus a Tennessee rail strike note, and Roosevelt plans to Africa with son Kermit. U.S. bank exchanges drop 20.8 percent year over year for five days. Multiple local incidents including boiler explosion on Tennessee and rail crash near Annapolis. Georgia primary Brown leads by 12,000 in statewide results.
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National Republican Committee
Chicago
Taft
Thompson
Alabama
Vorth
Arkansas
Frank Hitchcock
United States
Roosevelt
Africa
Port
Kermit
Tennessee
Santa Barbara
Los Angeles
J. W. Thomas, Jr
Nashville, Chattanooga and
Carmack denies joint debate prophesy on prohibition votes
A telegram from Capt. Fussell of Columbia is read by Gov. Patterson during a discussion in Paris. Fussell claimed Carmack would crawl on his knees to beg for prohibition votes, a quote Carmack disputes as never spoken in joint debate.
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Paris
Voun
J. H. Pastel
Columbia
Prohibition
Patterson
Fossell
Carmack
Gore Ornor
Ticie
Fussell
Tate
Edward W. Carmack
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee Aims July Handbook
The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee in Washington, D.C. advances active operations and plans a campaign handbook aimed for July distribution. It seeks nationwide voter cooperation, local information, and contributions to support efforts to elect a Democratic Congress. Remittances are requested to support the committee, with contact to Janes T. Lorn, Chairman.
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National Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee
Washington, D.C
United States
Janes T. Lorn
First Officers Elected for New Railroad Group
The dedication of the new railroad to M C A L at Carnegin drew few visitors. Offi cials from Southern and Clinchfield & Ohio spoke as officers were chosen: E Birchfield president, J M Perguson first vice president, G Wy Hardin second vice president, I A Bittle executive secretary, and an agent of Southern Railway. The program included talks by Rev Dayton Dobbs and other railroad leaders. The move aims to erect a large modern railroad building, with plans involving M C A at Knoxville and leaders from Johnson City and Knoxville.
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M.C. AL
Carnegin
Southern
Carolina, Clinchfield & Obio Railroad
M. A. Weiler
Harris
Knoxville Division
Southern Railway
B. Keister
Johnson City
J. W. Crawley
J. &. Brading
Msqoration
Vandapeu
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