Senate Defeats Arizona New Mexico State Coupling Brexit
Washington notes show a bid to couple Arizona with New Mexico for statehood collapsed at 1:25 a m after a filibuster threat against the Sulloway pension bill. The vote on the constitutional admission and pension measures produced tangled outcomes as the chamber adjourned at 12:20 p m.
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Washington
Owen
Oklahoma
Senate
Arizona
New Mexico
Union
House
McCumber
Lodge
Scott
Results of Session of Congress Just Closed
Washington reports the latest session wrapped with key outcomes. Notable items include a 3 million dollar Panama canal fortification appropriation, judicial code recodification to curb delays, and creation of forest preserves in the Southern Appalachians and White Mountains. Also a push for embassy and legation buildings abroad, boiler inspections, and the failure of several measures, including the permanent tariff board and statehood bids for Arizona and New Mexico. A tariff increase proposal for magazine advertising was defeated but a commission was approved.
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Panama Canal
Appalachian
White Mountains
Senate
Permanent Tariff Board
House
Arizona
New Mexico
Sidelights From Mountain Branch News and Notes
Kone notes Ben Clark of E Co on furlough to Pennsylvania. Funeral of Watson Tee Garden, late hospital corps, Spanish American War, held at 8 am yesterday. Vacant beds scarce as new arrivals complicate the rooming puzzle. Frank Wainwright now post office clerk, well regarded by friends. Billy McCoy and Louis B. Decker cited as premier news carriers. Melvin Purce slowly recovering after stomach trouble. William Kershner busy with maps, stairs, and inspections in Co E. Comrade Glidden’s transfer approved to old Company C No 1 Barrack. Sulloway Bill discussed. Dolly’s brother and a social Co A visit featured. Joe Cannon speaks on Civil War tales and criticizes some public officials. Cannon crowned club president amid tributes to departed Comrade Baker.
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Glidden
Danville
Board of Managers
Wesley
Mountain Branch
Co. A
Joe Cannon
Reed
Cannon
Senate inaction on key bills cited as failures
The report highlights the senate’s failure to pass the direct election of U.S. senators, the general age pension bill, and the Ballinger-Pinchot investigation findings. It notes inaction on the ocean mail subsidy approved by the senate, underscoring legislative stagnation.
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Senate
United States
Georgia Congressman Named to Forest Reserve Commission
Washington March 4 Representative Gordon Lee of Georgia was named by Speaker Cannon as a Democratic member of the Appalachian forest reserve commission. A stray ad for Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin follows, touting a laxative remedy with a sales pitch and address.
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Washington
Gordon Lee
Georgia
Cannon
Appalachian Forest Reserve Commission
Hearing Before San Ford Postponed A Week
The habeas corpus case of Foy W. Dulaney before Judge Sanford at Knoxville will be postponed one week due to important papers from Washington failing to arrive in time for today’s hearing.
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Foy W. Dulaney
Sanford
Knoxville
Washington
Best Johnson City Kidney Pills Endorsement
Johnson City residents praise Dean's Kidney Pills as a dependable remedy for kidney and back problems. Mrs. M. C. Mumpower testifies the pills cured dizziness and backache after trying other medicines, purchased from Whitehouse Drug Co with Foster-Misburn Co. as sale agents in Buffalo.
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Johnson City
Dean
M. C. Mumpower
W. Poplar St
Tenn
Saya
Whitehouse Drug Co
Foster-Misburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
Campbell Named Secretary of Commercial Club
G S Chase resigned as secretary of the Commercial club after accepting work at West Side school. Attorney J H Campbell was chosen as his successor and will take charge of the office this morning.
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West Side
G. S. Chase
Commercial Club
J. H. Campbell
Campbell
Payne Linville nuptials at Christian church parsonage
Miss Gladys Linville married R P Payne at 8 o clock last night with Dr W S Buchanan officiating. Only a few friends attended. Mr Payne works for the Southern Express Co in this city and is regarded as an exemplary young man who won the charming bride.
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The
Christian Church
Gladys Linville
R. P. Payne
W. S. Buchanan
Payne
Southern Express Co
Oasis in the Desert of Life Club Gathering
A club event ended on a cheerful note as members toasted with apolinaris and hair restorer in a lighthearted ceremony. Gratitude was expressed for honors received, with hopes for many future celebrations.
Memphis Special Derails as Embankment Damages Train
Eight injured when Southern Railway eastbound No 26 known as the Memphis Special derailed one mile east of Bearden Knoxville March 4 after the tender left the rails. Passengers and crew transferred to a relief train. telegraph service cut for over two hours. Officials report no panic among passengers.
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Southern Railway
Memphis
Bearden
M. L. Hodge
Bristol
J. E. Keebler
F. H. Pierce
J. M. Dawn
H. EK. Wiley
A. P. Whaley
Cleveland
Lydia St. John
Bluff City
Sam Pless
Rochester
N. Y
L. Caldwell
S. L. Hullmeister
Secretary Dickinson to Visit Panama for Canal Inspection
Secretary of War Dickinson will fly to Panama this month to inspect canal construction. He sails from New York on March 13 accompanied only by a stenographer for about ten days. Before departing he will address the Southern Commercial Congress in Atlanta on March 10.
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Dickinson
Panama
Canal
New York
Isthmus
Southern Commercial Congress
Atlanta
County Teachers Meet at Jonesboro
Washington county school educators held a session in Jonesboro yesterday with strong talks by leading educators. Prof. Hranks and President Gilbreath gave notable addresses admired by attendees from the city including A. B. Johnson J. G. Gilbreath J. L. Brooks J. B. Toyd Geo N. Barnes Miss Ruby Baxter Miss Thompsie Baxter and Miss Della Stroud.
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Washington County
Jonesbor
Hranks
Gilbreath
A. B., Johnson
J. G. Gilbreath
J. L. Brooks
J.B. Toyd
Geo. N. Barnes
Ruby and
Thompsie Baxter
Misa Della Stroud
Brownlow and Massey clash over manager selection
In yesterday's Knoxville Journal and Tribune Colonel John B Brownlow critiqued Dr Massey's bid for the post as local manager of the Mountain Branch Soldiers Home. The open letter argues for a southern appointee citing Dr Massey's war record public affairs army service and medical qualifications as assets.
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John B. Brownlow
Knoxville Journal and Tribune
Dr. Massey
Walter P. Brownlow
Sone Tennessean
Michigan
Mountain
National Soldiers’ Home
Massey
Martin May to manage team at Cleveland in 1903 era
A Long narrative discusses political rivals for congress, naming Dr Massey, Mr Sells, Judge G Henderson, Maj Paul Divine, Judge Campbell, Judge Harmon, and Chancellor Haynes as potential nominees. It argues the office belongs to the people, not individuals, and urges selection on ability and reform rather than patronage. It notes Legs Martin, a former Knoxville shortstop, may manage Cleveland in the same circuit.
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Sells
Congress
Bullleit
G. McHenderson
Maj
Paul ©. Divine
Campbell
Harmon
Haynes
Chattanoogs
Martin
Knoxville Apps
Cleveland
Washington
Sweet Sixteen Party by Circle Five in Munsey Memorial Church
A sweet sixteen party is planned for Thursday evening March 16 in the basement of Munsey Memorial Methodist church under Circle Five. Mrs. Buford Mathes chairs. Silk bags will be distributed for a penny per year of age as guests enter. those without bags can obtain one at the door. Proceeds support the church building fund. Refreshments served. admission requires no extra fee. An odd note promises punishment for overstating age. F. M. Harrington endorses Dr. Caldwells Syrup Pepsin with a free sample offer and price details after.
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Munsey Memorial Methodist Church
Circle Five
Buford Mathes
Isaac McQuilkin Named Assistant to President at C C O
By order of President Mark W. Potter of the Carolina Clinchfield and Ohio railway Isaac McQuilkin comptroller was made assistant to the president and in charge of offices during the president's absence.
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Mark W. Potter
Carolina, Clinchfield & Ohio Railway
Isaac McQuilkin
Road
Taft Withdraws Greeneville Postmaster Nomination
Washington reports President Taft withdrew the nomination of J W Howard as Greeneville postmaster after a telegram from Hooper stated Howard accepted the Tennessee penitentiary wardenship A shift favors Representative Sellers Shaun for the post and health advice appears in an accompanying ad about Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin with a Monticello address.
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Hooper
Howard
Washington
Taft
Senate
J. W. Howard
Greeneville
Tennessee
Hitchcock
Nashville
Shaun
Mrs S L Chesnutt Critically Ill In Rogersville
Rogersville March 3 Mrs S L Chesnutt wife of Attorney S D Chesnutt is critically ill and may die within a short time She has been ill for months and her daughter Miss Eulalie Jarnagin a Chattanooga teacher has been at her side since Christmas Neighbors and friends are deeply distressed by the condition of Mrs Chesnutt.
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Rogersville
L. Chesnutt
S. DL. Chesnutt
Conductor Sturgill Loses Foot in Accident
Conductor J. R. Sturgill of the C and O lost his foot yesterday morning while guiding a mixed train between Dante and Hurricane. He attempted to couple the cars, kicked the coupling with one foot, and the other foot slipped as the train backed over it.
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J. R. Sturgill
Fink
Dante
Hurricane
Genton McMillin Sought for Tariff Commission Minority Seat
Washington explains that supporters of Benton McMillin say a movement has begun to appoint him as a minority member of the new tariff commission. The note cites Friends of the former governor as the source of the claim.
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Washington
Benton McMillin
New Tariff Commission
Rural carrier named for route at Hampton
Washington March 4 Joseph A Harden has been appointed rural carrier of route 2 at Hampton Tenn Prince Founder reat Company Prince Rupert and his fellow adventurers with A charter granted be aries 1 were the pioneers of the now famous Hudson Hay Company Pretenders Lawyers who give secret tips to survivors of rich people as to how wills may be broken ar usual disliked for putting on heirs.
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Joseph A. Harden
Hampton, Tenn
Prince
Reat Company
Prince Rupert
Hudson Hay Company
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Bill
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Pepsin Syrup Co
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Alian Campbell
Mone
Jonesboro
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Ster
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Peoria
F. M. Harrington
Harrington Manufacturing Co
Dr. Caldswell
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Sturgill
Genton Mmillin
Tariff Commission
Hampton
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