East Tennessee seeks swift gubernatorial action and picks Taylor
The East Tennessee Democratic and political factions demand changing the gubernatorial convention date to precede the August election. Taylor is nominated for governor with Alf Taylor as the strongest East Tennessee candidate. Snodgrass once of Sparta is discussed, Dibbrell’s East Tennessee status questioned, while Republicans nominate Baxter Watson Warder Randolph Murray. The Knoxville Journal faces criticism over alleged remarks and delayed denial.
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East Tennessee
Knoxville Journal
John J. Vertrees
Vertrees
Tennessee Democratic Judicial Convention Nominates Supreme Court Ticket
The Nashville convention nominated Peter Turney and W C Caldwell for state at large, W C Folkes for the Western division, H H Lurion for the Middle division, and D L Snodgrass for the Eastern division. East Tennessee splits and caucus debates marked by rival supporters and final tallies reflect a split on preferred candidates.
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Nashville
Peter Turney
W. C. Caldwell
W. C. Folkes
H. H. Lurion
D. L. Snodgrass
Cooper
Turney
Lurton
Kirkpatrick
Ingersoll
Haynes
Snodgrass
J. Kirkpatrick
East Tennessee
Judge Ingersoll
Alo
Bovier
Mayfield
Cooke
Washburne
Snoflgrass
Gubernatorial Misogynist Theoret and Gov Hill Women Issue
A January 19th column taunts Gov Hill as a misogynist, contrasting him with Gov Cleveland. It suggests Hill avoids women, endures daily jests about the sex, and fears being watched by Capitol women. The piece dismisses the Mormon claim as a false alarm.
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Hill
Heinrich Heine
Capitol
Gov
Cleveland
Tennessee GOP Delegates Elect Taylor Nominee At Rally
The Tennessee Republican convention opened with B A McElwee as temporary chair and H W Austin as secretary. D A Nunn and A A Taylor were nominated, with Taylor winning 378 to 15. The platform backed a protective tariff, Blairville support, opposition to penitentiary leases, and prohibition amendment submission. The gathering adjourned after a largely harmonious session.
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Nasimian
Tonn
Watwon
B.A. McElwee
Haywood
H.W. Austin
T. W. Brown
Shelby
H. AB. Lindsey
Judge Smith
Memphs
D. A
Nunn
Austin
Taylor
Blair
Ireland
James G. _ Blaine
A. M. Hughes
John C. Houk
John J. Lit-teton
Nominated Five Supreme Court Judges by Republican Convention
The Republican State Judicial Convention met at noon with Samuel Watson as chairman and Thomas H. Reeves as temporary chair. It nominated five Supreme Court Judges for East Middle and West Tennessee and adjourned for dinner. In a separate note from Kansas in 1886, a dairy regulation effort is described urging support for a bill to regulate imitation butter, with a call to letters to senators.
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Nasuvitx
Samuel Watson
Thos. H. Reeves
Washington County
Supreme Court
East Tennessee
Wm. Baxter
Knoxville
Middle Tennessee
A. J. Warder
Shelbyville
Bam Watson
Nashville
West Tennessee
W. M. Randolph
Memphis
W. M. Murary
Huntington
House of Representatives
Senate
Committee On Agriculture
Oseph H. Reall
American Agricultural and Dairy Aasaoviation
Death by Own Action in Bavarian Royal Tragedy
The New York World reports on Ludwig II of Bavaria and the Starnberg Lake deaths, noting suspicions about whether the deposed king and his physician drowned by their own actions or were victims of a rearranged fate. It cites peasants’ anger at dethronement, discusses Otto as nominal king, and flags Regent Prince Luitpold and heir Louis amid ongoing royal tension.
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Bavariata
Starnberg Lake
Hohenlachwangat
Schlossberg
Aearch
Byrnes
Ludwig
Otto
Truitpold
Prince Louis
N.Y. World
Mr Garland May Resign Soon. Teckers as Possible Successor
The article notes a likely resignation of Mr. Garland within thirty days. It mentions ex-Benster Thurman as a gossip candidate for the replacement but faces opposition over age. Representative Randolph Tecker of Virginia is proposed as a strong possible successor, praised as a long line of distinguished lawyer and fitting the role.
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Garland
Benster Thurman
Mr. Garland
Clever
Thurman
Thurman Hs
Randolph Tecker
Virginia
House Judiciary
Qonghas
Ta Perhapa Ak
President hints at tactic shift to Republicans
A White House encounter on Saturday left Southern and New York Democrats buoyant. The President reportedly signaled a change in tactics and warned of faster Republican defeats in the next six months. Democrats toasted Cleveland and his bride amid whispered confidences and speculation.
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New York
Theas
White House
Cleveland
Washington
Mrs Cleveland Sends Thanks For Hairquets From Beulah and Mary Egerly
The Globe reports Beulah and Mary Egerly of Waatiserox sent wedding hairpieces to Mrs Cleveland on the eve of President Cleveland's marriage to Miss Folaoi. A letter from Mrs Cleveland, dated 1880, expresses warm thanks and calls the gesture a fairytale kindness from loyal friends.
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Ant
Sore Cleveland
Local notes and notices from the 1880 issue
Public notices span license payments and privilege taxes dated Tune 17 1880. Local business updates include Howe Brothers shoes Christian Crockett's, Bank of Johnson City upgrades, and City Hotel awnings. Community gossip covers weather, wheat damage, a riot, and social commentary.
Bristol Delegation Tours Cranberry Excursion and Local News
A Bristol delegation joined the Cranberry excursion Friday while Mrs Carrhe Hi and children visited relatives in Johnson City. The Bristol Fair Association reorganized, officers largely re-elected, and permission granted for the Bristol Gym Club to shoot on Fairgrounds. Pensioners receive increases under new law amid local rainfall and crop concerns. Sam Stuart departed for Galveston to take a lucrative position. The bank in Dosser block opens today with new facilities. President Cleveland will visit Samuel J. Tilden at Grey Stone and Gov Hill in Albany before July Adirondack trip, signaling improving relations.
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King
Tioson
Bethiol Tuseday
Carrhe
Johnson City
Bristol
W. F. Edmonds
Fetllville
Eugene Treutrick
Knoxville
Inc
A. Edmonds
Bristol Fair Association
Oii
Jonasiery Harald
Tribang
Jas, Barron
Telford
Use
Sam Stuart
Galveston
Texas
Dosser
East Tennessee
Cleveland
Adirondacks
Samuel J. Tilden
Greystone
Albany
Gov. Hill
Executive Mansion
Resolutions of thanks to Col Nimson and Lyle by churches
The Johnson City congregations of the M E Church South and Presbyterian Church thank Col Nimson Supt of the E T W N C R R for a day of pleasure and a Hampton trip, and Mr Cy H Lyle for printing badges. They extend prayers for his welfare and the road’s prosperity, praising his kindness and leadership.
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M. BE
Johnson City
Col. Nimson
Tux Coser
Presbyterian
Hampton
Towinson City Baptist Church
Hampton’s Station
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Knox
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Bedford
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Wm. Murray
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Chicago
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Howe Brothers Shoes
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Bank of
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Perfect Satisfaction New Home Sewing Machine Co
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Tens
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Elouse
KALSO
Portis
Jouxsex City
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J. W. Buel
Cuay Mae
Hook Publishing
Wucona
Tennessee Tomahawk
Johnson County
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Tomahawk
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United States
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Mrcom
Henry Cleves
Weiter
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Taniel Rieter
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Maloney & Bro
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Will Harr
Queenesware & Groceries
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Public Square
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Wear
W. A. Kite
Johnson City, Tenn
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Linker
Aroadway, New York
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Upper East Tennessee
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Loading Todla
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