Comet notes civil service exemption and Manila press tension
The Comet highlights a Staithsonian Institution move to exempt heads of its bureaus from civil service rules and questions the administration's blackout on dispatches from Manila. It discusses Otis Schurman differences, protests secrecy, and critiques McKinley expansionism and troop needs in the Philippines. It also covers local notices on education staffing and a burglar incident, with broader comments on governance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Staithsonian Institution
Civil Service
Cleveland
McKinley
Gage
Bankrupt's Petition For Discharge in Tennessee Case
The document relates to J. W. Hill filing for discharge in a Tennessee bankruptcy case. It notes the bankruptcy status and requests release from debts under applicable law. Proceedings appear in a formal petition format typical of official court filings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Hill
Notice of Hearing in Eastern District of Tennessee
Court orders a hearing on the petition for June 20 1891 at Knoxville at 10 a m. The clerk will mail copies of the petition and this order to all known creditors. Citizens are directed to appear and show cause why the petition should not be granted. Witness Judge D Clark and the seal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jnne
A. D
Knoxville
Corer
D. Clark
Tenn
Inamid
Dane
A.D
Couny
Hexny
Ewisa
Cy H. Lyle Fe
Washington County
Tennessee
Gump & Mathes
H. Lyle
Tean
G. F. Campbell
Anid County
Bay
Bald Lyle
Hall
Jane
Tam
Anid
Gy HL Lyle
Johnson City
Burglary Hits Two Johnson City Merchants This Week
In Johnson City this week two prominent merchants were burglarized and safes were opened. Money was found in both sites, signaling a possible pattern for investigators pursuing similar recent thefts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson City
Jail Night For Washington County Figure Bailey In Fraud Case
Jamon W. Bailey, a leading Washington county resident, spent his first night in jail after being brought in by Constable Perez Doyle on a warrant from Denver, Mate & Co. alleging securing goods under false pretenses. Another man is at large. Bailey allegedly claimed ownership of a gun stock near Lishone to obtain a bill on time, resulting in a $29 sale dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bailey
Washington County
Alerts
Knoxville Journal and Tribune
Jamon W. Bailey
Perez Doyle
Denver
Mate #& Co
Hale Co
Lishone
Tle
Mixed letters and notices from Jonesboro and beyond
Letters praise patent remedies from Harting and Wormack while a contract for a hot wheel plant expansion is announced. Banking and Trust Company officers are listed with a June 1899 report noting deposits up by over twenty-one thousand dollars since December 1893. Proposals for a Foreman's Dwelling at Erwin Tennessee are invited by the U.S. Fish Commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prockollers
Banking and Trust Jonapunny
Jonesboro
Johnson City
John D. Cox
Williams
Tate L. Burnent
Oratieh Wil
Millard
Kirhpatrick
Williams & Bowman
Also Mentioned on This Page
Hood
Spain
OY H. Lyle
Ertered
Nena
Philip
Pirarpines
Disney
Mra
Manila
Dresden
Fred
Gen. Otis
W. Preston
Mr. Schurman
Philippine Commission
Rufe Fields
Joe Wheeler
North
Johnny Yank
Rufus
Old Joe
Alger
Porto Rico
Pasco
Florida
Underwood
Alabama
Panama Canal Company
Panama Company
Nicaragua
Congress
McKinney
Philippines
General Otis
Otis
Olis
Byvar
Otix
Miwell
Enda
Admiiistration Ia
Tloilo
Jolo
Insurgenta
Europe
Cuba
Germany
Tome
Board of Education
Science Hill
S. C. Brown
J. E. Crouch
J. G. Johson
Willie R. Reeves
Columbus Powell
W. P. Crouch
Clara Cloyd
Kate Simpson
Mamie Hickey
Martha Wilder
J. Anderson
Lena Anderson
Maude Pornham
Nora Cunningham
O. L
Java
Mra. Jorer
Tames
Meekin 4 Co
Cincinnati
O. M
Rosy & Co
Porsaly
I. B. Worley
Tolinvon City
Sam Stone
Iti
Mr. Stone
Btone & Co
Silas Cooper
James W. Bailey
Ummer Mil
Rial
Martman
Perum Medicine Co
Colwains
Eatwreh
Perona
B. Miller
Grand Prairie
Tex
John Harting
Main St
Edward Wormack
Ledbetter
Pertena
John Edgarton
Third Ave
Altoona
Tom Cosme
Uptatrove
United States Commission of Fish and Fisheries
Washington
D. C
Poreman
Erwin
United States Commissioner of Fish and Fisheries
DD. C
United States Fish Commission
Unicoi County
Tenneskee
Washington,d. C
Cro. M. Bowens
Chale, Wane
Mont Fur Perales
Noeusatidt Ptriele
Macon
Gay
Bradfield Regulator CO
L ‘Aibrary
Syracuse
S.A
B. H. Eaux
Washington County, Tenn
Aran
Cine Martield
Awan
N. K. Fairbank Company
Chicago
ST. Louis
New York
Boston
Unaka Springs
Mountains
Lake
A. V. Deaderick
Unaka Springs, Tenn
Puter Colo
Vi “Wall
Iphia
Poe
City Drug Store
R.s.bolton
W. L. James
the Palace Livery Stable
W. C. Snapp
Stet
Seteo
SAM Stone & Son
Jobe Street
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