Big Blunder by Tennessee Funding Board Report
State capital turmoil as a legislative committee drafts a factual report on Col. Charles, superintendent of the capitol, hinting at his resignation amid accusations including a 25 gain from a roof repair contract and a forged item in capitol expenses. The report’s release is delayed as printing issues arise. funding board plans bonds and shifts fiscal agents while political figures anticipate August delivery. A separate mob violence in Columbia, Maury County, targets Dr. J. R. Thompson after alleged assault attempts.
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Nashville
Turney
Winchester
Fite
Col. Charles
Capitol
Adji
John J. Vertrees
Guv. Turney
Col
Charles
Itia
Comptroller's
East
Legislative Committee
P. Turney, Jr
Messrs. Bullock
Williford
Waddell
Funding Board
Columbia
Maur
J. R.thompson
William H. Watson
South Main Street
Laura Scribner
Thompson
Feds
Winchesters
Goveror
George Childress
Columbiam Bank
Gov. Turney
New York
Ragadale
Dr King’s New Discovery Promises Relief for Coughs
Sufferers from La Grippe and respiratory troubles are urged to try Dr King’s New Discovery for consumption coughs and colds. The ad offers a free trial bottle at McFarland & Co. and notes large sizes available for purchase with guaranteed money back if no relief.
Mother of Desperadoes Dead in Missouri
Mea J. Ford, mother of the Ford brothers famous for killing Jesse James, died at her home near Richmond, Missouri, from blood poisoning after a rat bite ten days earlier. The item notes Ripans Tabules as a cure for nausea.
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Richmond
Mea
Ford
Bob and
Charley Ford
Jeese James
Burleigh proposes cure for financial woes with bank note plan
Ex congressman Burleigh outlines a plan to relieve the current financial trouble. He urges the August meeting of Congress to repeal the Sherman Act and remove the tax on national bank circulation. He would permit notes to equal government bond deposits, arguing it would add about 33 000 in circulation and spur new national banks, placing circulation on a sound basis and delivering immediate relief.
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New York
Burleigh
Congress
Becaus
Euch
Female Weakness Positive Cure Ad
Public notice from Dx B D Marchisi offering an unproven remedy for female disorders. Claims a positive cure exists and asks readers to send express and postal addresses for two bottles, promising delivery in exchange for payment.
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P.O
B.D. Marchisi
Urtca
McMillin Talks Tariff and Finance With President
Congressman McMillin of Tennessee met the President at the White House for about thirty minutes discussing issues likely to emerge from the extra session. He outlined a revenue based tariff reform with internal taxation to cover deficits, urged sugar bounty abolition, and suggested a September recess to organize committees and draft legislation, all framed by adherence to the Chicago platform.
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Congressman McMillin
Tennessee
White Hans
Congress
McMillin
Cleveland
United States
Yeal
House
Chicago
Not Guilty: Lizzie Borden Cleared in Murders Trial
Lizzie Borden is declared innocent of the murders she faced. The courtroom erupts in cheers as verdict is read, with judges and officials showing emotion. Borden weeps, Jennings and Adams express relief, and Gov. Robinson notes the jury’s work before she is escorted from the room toward Pall River.
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New Bedford
Lizzie Borden
Sherif Wright
Miss Borden
Jennings
Adams
Gov. Robinson
Pall River
Tomlinson Sells Tate Spring to Northern Syndicate
Col. Tomlinson disposed of the Tate Spring resort to a northern syndicate for 175000 dollars after negotiations over price. He had previously asked 200000 and the syndicate offered 150000, but a compromise of 175000 was reached. Tomlinson has operated the resort for twenty years and built its reputation as a watering place.
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Tate Spring
Col. Tomlinson
Gol Tomlinson
Gol. Tomlinson
Tates
Allen's Answer Ready to Meet Investigating Charges
Nashville June 20 Walter Allen aged 18 is drafting an answer to charges raised by the investigating committee. He remains secretive about the content and timing of publication. The main question is what grounds he will base his reply on.
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Nashville
Walter Allen
Specimen Cases Show Electric Bitters Cures
H Clifford of New Cassel Wisconsin suffered neuralgia rheumatism stomach disorder and poor appetite and weight loss. Three bottles of Electric Bitters cured him. Edward Shepherd of Harrisburg Illinois had an eight year leg sore. three bottles of Electric Bitters and seven boxes Bucklen's Amica Salve healed it. John Speaker of Catawba Ohio had five fever sores. one bottle Electric Bitters and one box Bucklen's Amica Salve cured him. Sold at McFarland Co.'s Drug Store.
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H. Clifford
New Cassel
Wis
Edward Shepherd
Harrisburg
John Speaker
Catawba
Bucklen
McFarland , Co
Bonds sales stall as funding board fails to float issue
Nashville June 22 State Treasurer Craig returned from New York saying the funding board did not negotiate the sale of 1,600,000 in bonds though indications point to a sale soon. He cited unsettled financial markets making it hard to float any part of the issue in New York.
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New York
Craig
Harris
National Bank of the Republic of New York
Nashville
Bank Failure in Linn County National Bank Albany Oregon
Comptroller Eckels reports the Linn County National Bank of Albany Oregon with capital of 100000 has failed. Examiner Jennings is placed in charge.
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Washington
Eckels
Linn County National Bank of
Albany
Oregon
Capital
Examiner Jennings
Natural gas strike at Iron City Tennessee
Natural gas was struck today at Iron City Tennessee. Lightning caused a blaze that shot up several feet and burned steadily. Enthusiastic citizens fried fish by the heat and plan to continue boring for gas.
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Iron City
Tenn
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Plople
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Allen
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DR. G. M.peavler
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Bristol
W. L. McCreary
M.D
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Knoxvilla
Teveasne
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Rice
Drs Miller
Opera House
Robert Burrow
Jotnaon City
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Johnson and
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East Tennessee
Thos Coatin
Wnanki
Teun, Tohteonty
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Omco
Hart-Barrow Building
Edward D. Duncan
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