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Newspaper
Comet
Location
Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1894
Page
1
From Elizabethton a splendid Epworth League entertainment was held last Thursday night and a Free Library show is promised for Monday. Citizens discuss politics with Democrats claiming strength in the coming fall while a Republican convention met and named delegates and a chairman amid vague reports of smooth operations.
Parliament set to prorogue and a new session opened amid reports Gladstone will resign his ministerial posts. Rosebery called to Windsor, with Earl Kimberly and Morley among visitors. prospects tilt toward Rosebery premiership and changes in the foreign and India offices. Gladstone returns to Downing Street to host a large dinner as crowds cheer.
The Liberal weekly notes Gladstone's resignation as a climactic end to a career and the start of a new era. It cites his habit of avoiding conflict with hereditary powers, bowing to party will and events, and hints at Thursday's Commons speech shaping the next chapter in British politics.
Grand jury direct to the attorney general reports a horrifying condition in North Alabama courts with commissioners and deputy marshals accused of systematically swindling the government. Bogus witnesses forged signatures to obtain fees, an alleged widespread fraud costing $150000 in 1892 and $250000 in 1893, with a spring term set to hear cases against indicted officials.
Lisixoton Ky March 6 new tile placed at Pollard Breck stuerage depositions. Attorney V Farrell for the plaintiff aims to secure valuable evidence favoring Miss Pollard and begin testimony from witnesses. Hindrances arise as Breckinride’s attorneys deny being of record and cannot be served. Judge Burlock unable to sit in the case. Burrell receives telegrams from Carlisle and Johnson at Washington directing him to proceed with testimony.
Rome Ga March 6 Jno D Moore was elected mayor by a 141 vote majority in the most exciting local contest. Nearly 1200 votes were polled as Moore's slate for five council seats won in a straight ticket. Observers note the victory by Black voters prompts calls for ballot reform and possible primaries in future elections.
The Times publishes details of a vast conspiracy at Carnegie Steel and the government armor plate case. Four Homestead workers allegedly accepted about 35 000 from a 140 489.91 damages assessment, with Frick and Leishman summoned to Washington after secret memos and sworn affidavits. The article also covers sugar stock manipulation in New York, describing frantic trading, price swings, and a drive against short contracts as the market reacted to tax news.
State Evangelist M. I. Myhr opened a revival service at the Main Street Christian Church Sunday. He is an able preacher and is doing real work for his church with much interest shown. Two additions to the church were reported last night and meetings will continue for a week or two more.
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