Fourth of July Nears in Johnson City with National News Buzz
The article notes Fourth of July preparations in Johnson City as East Tennessee farmers report above average wheat yields. It mentions a gasoline trust, a possible Ohio journalist planning a pro Bryan daily paper, Tennessee Press Association outing in Pensacola aboard the gunboat Nashville, and editorials criticizing local figures and national issues. It also covers a speaker on trusts before the Industrial Commission, predicting job losses and price hikes in various sectors.
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Tennesse Press Association
Pensacola
Fla
Nashville
Dyer
Industrial Commission
P. E. Dowe
Commercial Traveler's National League
Dowe
Fragments Reflect Trades, Politics and Education Debates
A mixed wire of economic notes and political commentary shows price patterns across goods, while Philippine war reports reveal intensified fighting and Aguinaldo’s leadership. The piece also outlines public education plans in Tennessee with institute courses, certifications, and textbook adoption efforts led by local committees.
Richard P. Bland Dead in Washington June 15
Richard P. Bland a prominent Washington figure dies at home. A tariff reform advocate and foe of extravagance he championed economical government and silver, remaining quiet and unostentatious in private life. His loss is felt across the nation.
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Washington
Richard P. Bland
Mr. Holman
Bland
State Normal Institute at Greeneville to Open in July
The State Normal Institute will be held in Greeneville beginning Monday July 8 for four weeks free to all Tennessee teachers. Conductor Capt C B Douglass, longtime educator and Gallatin school head, leads with assistants Prof A D Wharton, I B London, and W W Matthey. The program emphasizes systematic teaching methods and practical instruction for primary and secondary subjects under state supervision.
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State Normal Institute
Greeneville
Wll
Tennessee
Capt
Douglass
Fife Long
Gallatin City Acody
A. D. Wharton
Nashville
London
Bristol City Schools
W. W. Matthey
Higher Assessments Fix New Insurance Rates for Knights of Honor
Detroit June 20 The supreme lodge Knights of Honor adopts a new table of assessment rates for insurance of 2000 dollars. Monthly rates rise to 1.20 for ages 18 to 21 and 8 for 60+, with increments from ages 21 to 60 up to 4 dollars monthly. August starts the new rates. Expense assessment set at 40 cents per quarter, with one third of funds returned to active jurisdictions for propagation.
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Detroit
Supreme Lodge
Knights of Honor
Wallact
Younjent
Anprome
New Text Books Boost Southern Education Efforts
The article notes rising interest in education in the south, with unsatisfactory books hindering progress. Johnson Publishing of Richmond launches an educational department and has published about seventy textbooks by successful southern teachers who understand local school needs.
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South
Bd. Fy, Johnson Publishing O
Richmond Va
Love Laugh ter and Song lecture charms Bristol crowd
Gov Bol Tayloy gave a wide ranging talk on the human soul, captivating Bristol audiences with a blend of wit and pathos. The Johnson City crowd mourns the death of Joe Evans in Atlanta, he died Sunday at about 87, his remains brought home for Masonic burial in Oak Grove Cemetery.
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Lyle
Johnson City
Bristol
Gov. Bol ‘Tayloy
Gov. Taylor
Cristal
Joe Evans
Atlanta
Oak Grove
Joe
Evans
Harris
Election Commission Appointments and State Prison Finances
Nashville reports election commissioners named for four East Tennessee counties including Sullivan and Hamblen with numerous appointees. State prison finances show 108490.49 paid to treasury since January 1 and 78743.25 drawn, leaving 29686.18 excess payments. May profits at Brushy Mountain recorded, with May system-wide receipts exceeding expenditures by 10380.58. Southern Railway and A G S Railroad offer discounted round trips to Richmond for a July 18 1890 B Y P U A meeting with extended return options. Politician W P Brownlow arrives in the city and denies any plan to back H Clay Evans for the national convention. he plans county visits and later heads to Jonesboro.
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Nashville
Treasury
Brushy Mountain
Richmond
Virginia
Southern Railway
Paulyst
Evans
W. P. Brownlow
Taxe- Well
Jonesboro
Avomor
Mr. Brownlow
H. Clay Evans
Tennessee
Brownlow
Sentinel
W. Austin
Knoxville Sentinel
Foreman’s Dwelling Bid Invited at Erwin Tennessee
United States Fish Commission invites sealed proposals for a Foreman’s Dwelling to be built on federal land near Erwin Unicoi county Tennessee. Bids due July 1 at 12 noon in Washington with bids opened in presence of bidders. Specifications plans and forms available from the commission in Washington or Erwin Tennessee.
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Washington
D. C
Erwin
Tennessee
United States Commissioner of Fish and Fisheries
Dd. C
United States Fish Commission
Unicoi County
Washington, D. C
At Erwin
Tenn
M. Bowarks
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CY H. Lyle
Tens
East Tennessee
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Ohio
National Capitol
Col. Bryan
McLean
San Francisco
Ward Battles
Lentz
Bryan
United States
Hanna Democrats
Hanna Republicans
Lam
Chicago
U. S
War Department
Philippines
Aguinaldo
Manila
Ibis
Otis
Maupt
Nicaragua
Haupt
Johnson
Pitt Rimler
Graham
Hart
Lee
Chicago News
Mr. Bland
State Peabody Institute
New Text Books
Lebanon Law School
Lebanon, Tenn
Ticona
Irenaearatien
J. L. Evans
Thin County
Henry ‘Tucker
John Keen
Keen
Kitt
Young Tucker
Price Warrying-ground
Young Keen
Snne
Gav
McMilin
Oilay
Election
East Lounosses
Sullivan
Warren
Dine
JC. Cox
Johe MH
Caldwell
Hamblen
Jol
Mathis
Hy Milligan
L. W. Brown
Claiborne
Miller
R. DP
Curr
W. A. Owens
Thad A. Cox
Gentry
Male
PH. Wofford
Cooke County
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Hickey
W. C. Mines
Unicoi
McNabb
Jouse W
Callahan
W.T. Sam
Johnnin County
David
Vaught
Dr. Jones G
Butler
N. R. Wills
A. G. S. Railroad
United States Commission of Fish and Fisheries
Yoother
THE
Bradfield Regulator CO
Myese
N. K. Fairbank Company
ST. Louis
LW York
Hoston
Gocok
Unaka Springs
Mountains
Ruty
Ie Nunta
Lake
Svereene
A. V. Deaderick
City Drug Store
R. S. Bolton
W. L. James
Man'gr
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W. Cc. Snapp
SAM Stone & Son
Jobe Street
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United States Patent Office
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