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Newspaper
Comet
Location
Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1911
Page
3
Knoxville, Nov. 7. A coroner's jury found that an unknown white female infant died by violence at the hands of unknown parties. The infant was found under the fence at the corner of Kyle and Nelson streets in Park City, wrapped in an old canton rag with laundry paper bearing a local laundry name.
Philadelphia March 7 Kate Gibbons a servant was arrested for attempting to poison the Grove family by placing strychnine in drinking water. The Grove family a prominent social unit includes a son of the president of the William Cramp ship and engine building company. The alleged motive cited Mrs Grove rebuke of Kate Gibbons.
Chattanooga March 7 Eleventh Cavalry under Col James Parker moves in six sections along the Southern railway for Fort Sam Houston Texas under war department orders. Entire regiment except three officers and another man sails for San Antonio with 760 men, war implements, seven days rations and 20000 rounds of ammunition per man.
Clermont-Ferrand France March 7 Aviator Renaux flying from St Cloud landed atop the Puy de Dome at 2 30 PM securing the special Michelin prize of 20000 dollars He took off at 9 12 AM and completed the journey in five hours eight minutes.
The minority members of the Ways and Means Committee of the new Democratic House held their first meeting to discuss forming a program including committee selections and how far an extra session will revise the tariff. Chairman Underwood presided as fourteen members attended. The panel faces two factions one favoring easing a bill to implement the Canadian reciprocity terms and a schedule by schedule tariff revision tied to that agreement, the other preferring action on the Canadian Agreement and a full schedule by schedule revision in the next regular session.
In Cincinnati on March 7 Vice President Powell of the New Orleans and Texas Pacific railroad minimized the ballot action by firemen seeking a strike over the employment of black firemen. Powell said no Negro firemen are employed north of Oakdale Tennessee and there is no plan to bring them north.
Washington on March 7 the executive clerk of the senate admitted an error in declaring John Napier confirmed as register of the treasury. Napier was not confirmed and will receive a recess appointment in a few days to enable him to take charge without delay.
The regiment will stay here during the absence of the Eleventh Cavalry and may be ordered to return once their services at Fort Sam Houston end. Houston lies about 300 miles from the Mexican border and the Eleventh Cavalry officers are uncertain about future orders.
Bristol March 7 Judge Chas J St John former circuit judge proposes a bill to cut half the state’s criminal litigation by giving justices of the peace full jurisdiction in petit larceny and pistol cases and granting defendants the right of appeal The judge cites appeals delay and cost and favors a process like Virginia where merit is screened and frivolous appeals are refused, noting the McCorkle bill once passed but vetoed by Gov McMillin.
The City Drug Co advertises Zemo and Zemo soap for skin ailments including eczema pimples and itching. The store guarantees satisfaction and offers a money back pledge if not fully satisfied, claiming the liquid Zemo and Zemo soap provide economical effective relief for infants or adults.
Glasgow Kentucky March 7 Wood Ayres held on possible murder charge for his mother in law Mrs Lou Walthal was shot and killed in ambush near Mount Union Church Allen county more than seventy five shots were fired his body found in the road he had been released on bail Last October Mrs Walthal died in Ayres home cellar Ayres and his wife were arrested for murder Ayres was tried in January with a hung jury
A Clinton Kentucky letter extols Cardul as a cure for long standing female troubles claiming improvement after a week and asserts fifty years of success in practice. The note quotes Mrs M C McElroy and references Attorney Oscar M. Fair traveling through Knoxville to Elizabethan.
The city legislative committee spent yesterday escorted by East Tennessee and Western North Carolina Railroad to Roan Mountain for a mountain tour. Inclement weather halted the planned grounds visit. citizens escorted them to Memorial Hall for a Soldiers Home musical program. They return today to view the normal site and Soldiers Home before boarding the Memphis Special west. Noted attendees included Jno. 8. Cooper and Senators S. J. Parks and W. I. Albright among others.
Washington reports an army of about 20 000 troops from all services is assembling along the U S Mexican border. Officials try to portray it as maneuvers while rumors rise of plans for a broader response to unstable conditions in northern Mexico. Foreign interests in Chihuahua worry over potential disorder and possible U S action. There are unconfirmed hints that the United States may seek British aid if needed to protect interests.
The White House released a cabinet statement detailing mobilization of a full strength division at San Antonio Texas for officer training and maneuvers possibly against Galveston. It also notes assembling three regiments at Galveston for defense against imagined naval attacks and a Pacific coast mobilization of a brigade in the Los Angeles district to defend San Diego and San Pedro from potential naval action.
President Taft accepted Richard A Ballinger’s resignation dated January 1 and appointed Walter L Fisher of Chicago as his successor. Fisher will assume office within a few days after the Senate or commission signing. Ballinger cited health as the reason for stepping down and the president expressed confidence and urged him to remain until the session’s end.
Washington March 7 The president may delay naming a five officer commission to study and report on the Tullahoma and Chickamauga site for a large military encampment and drill grounds. Burns discussed the subject with Secretary Dickinson as both towns prepare propositions for review. At least five thousand acres will be required for the site.
Mary Freeman of Paint Lick Kentucky says Cardui relieved her severe womanly troubles after suffering so much she was down on her back nearly all the time. She urges others to try Cardui for headaches backaches and similar female ailments claiming it is safe and effective.
Chicago March 7 Walter L Fisher named secretary of the interior has been a strong supporter of Gifford Pinchot on natural resource conservation He is vice president of the National Conservation Association and helped form Chicago Municipal Voters League He gained fame for reorganizing the city street railway system and is 49 next July.
The Epworth leagues of Holston conference will meet at the Methodist church in Johnson City from March 31 to April 2. Bishop William A. Quayle of Oklahoma and Clyde B. Emert of Knoxville will lead the gathering, with many prominent league members from Chattooga to Bristol expected to attend.
The Los Angeles Times reports a nightly junta meeting planning a socialist government in lower California with Mexicali as capital. Leaders claim movement backed by liberals, aiming to establish an independent government and expand to northern Mexico.
In Clyde Kentucky a local ad claims a remedy named Cardut can ease headaches backaches and other womanly woes. The writer Mrs Devker notes severe illness kept her bedridden and unable to work but after using the product she regained strength and independence. The notice urges women to try the drug from their local druggist and buy a bottle for personal relief.
New York March 7 Embroidery by Queen Mary and a large silk American flag donated by Mrs William H Tate headline a Salvation Army fair to aid women and children on the streets. John Wanamaker opened the event at Salvation Army headquarters 124 West Fourteenth Street and the sale runs all week.
Nashville March 7 President A B Newells of the Tennessee Central Railroad announces the appointment of Rutledge Smith of Cookeville as industrial agent. He will assume duties immediately and continue to reside in Cookeville.
Albany March 7 There was no choice for United States senator on the forty second ballot and no desertion from the Sheehan ranks.
In Louisville Kentucky on March 7 heavy clouds stretched from east to west, turning day to night at 8:15 am. Arc lights flickered on and storefronts glowed as if night. The darkness lingered about ten minutes before a heavy rain began, creating a brief cloudburst.
Washington March 7 The extra session of Congress displeases Senator Bob Taylor who must cancel lecture engagements worth about six thousand dollars. He will keep his remaining dates for the month while Champ Clark and Senator La Follette, popular Chautauqua speakers, incur heavy losses from the session call.
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