Forger Robert Mears Caught After Asheville Letter Tip
A young man named Robert L. Mears, wanted for forgery, was arrested by Chief of Police Remine after a tip from Asheville. He carried over 700 in cash and confessed. His father plans to travel as the inquiry unfolds, with rumors of a Baltimore flight with a woman. A separate ad praises Dr. Hale remedies sold in Lexington.
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Police
Merchat
Asheville
N. C
Robert L. Mears
Young Mears
Sam Taylor
Bill Young
Baltimore
Morrill in Consious Condition Has Not Changed
Washington March 16 at Senator Morrill's residence it is stated there has been no material change in the senator's condition since yesterday. He remains conscious and asks questions but his danger is not past according to family and friends. A humdrum medical pitch follows about remedies and free cure samples.
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Washington
Seuator Morrill
Muem Family Grocery Store Noted For Quality Goods
The Muem family grocery operation in the Gapnegle Thotel basement is described as a model store. Mr Mesum runs a capable assortment of groceries, offering top brands and earning good patronage from locals who value his establishment.
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TB. Muem
Mesum
Hike
Burnett Arrested After Weeklong Bond Dodges
Deputy Walden traced Will Burnett from Johnson City to Roanoke and finally near Jonesboro where a dance house hid him. A hidden floor plank revealed Burnett beneath a floor, and he surrendered after the call to come forth. He had previously fled from a forgery charge last January.
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Walden
Jonesboro
Burnett
Burns
Knoxville Journal
City Aldermen Hold Stormy Meetings on Franchise and Taxes
The Board of Aldermen held two sessions this week with a stormy first meeting and a second session debating a telephone franchise. A rebate motion on overtax charges against the J C Street Railway passed. McDaniel and Stone reported the new school buildings completed and received, with plans to review revised city by‑laws at tonight’s session.
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Board of Aldermen
J. C. Street Railway
McDaniel & Stone
Thomas Resigns as East Tennessee Director in Railroads Shakeup
New York March 16 directors of Richmond Terminal East Tennessee and Richmond and Danville met to note Samuel Thomas resignation as chairman of the East Tennessee board. W C Oakman elected successor, representing the Danville/First National party, signaling a shift toward control of the Richmonds Terminal system. Thomas stays on East Tennessee board. Inman party resignations expected tomorrow. reorganization plan postponed to tomorrow night.
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New York
Richmond Terminal
East Tennessee
Richmond and
Danville Roads
Samuel Thomas
W. C. Oakman
Oakman
Danville
First National Bank
Richmonds Terminal
Inman
Thomas
East Tennessee Company
Mammoth Brewery Deal Forms Chicago Brewing Pool
Cutenco March 15. Within forty eight hours a new corporation under the laws of Illinois will be organized with capital of 20 million dollars. The Chicago brewing and malting association pools 28 of Chicago's largest breweries under one general head. The venture ends the brewers’ war that has raged since last September and creates an output of three million barrels.
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Cutenco
Inwa
Sinois
Chicago Brewing and Malting Naxcciation
Wil Pool
Chicago
Hige Gest Breweries
Hingis
Exhumation Reveals Suspected Murder in Maryville Case
A mysterious body exhumation near Maryville uncovers a decomposed young man. Rumors swirl involving a stranger in Knoxville and a suspected heirloom foul murder by D W Boyer, son of a Cocke county public official. Police rushed the suspect to Knoxville to prevent mob violence while towns across Cocke county react with indignation.
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David Boyer
Cooke Conn
Sylarnier
D. W. Boyer
Pim
Boyer
Farther
Knoxville
Newport
Cocke County
Kinbreeville Famine and La Grippe Cure Recalled
An old column blends medical ads with local notes recounting Dr. Kings New Discovery for consumption and La Grippe as a remedy. The piece promotes trial, notes local mentions, and ends with a wedding report for GO Gammon and Olivine Gammon in Greene County.
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GO. Gammon
Greene County
Cense
Migs Olivine Gammon
Brivies Homp
Austin
J . Gowen
Greenville
South Watauga Marriage and Local News Highlights
Mamima Bennet and Miss Lilly Welch wed at George Garner’s home with HB Huston performing the ceremony. An infant of Charles and Lizzie Dempsey was found dead in bed. Marmion Humphrey and Samuel Shell moved into new houses. other locals build, move, or visit. Circuit Court attendance and a Sunday church sermon noted. An ad-style domestic health pitch promotes Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription for women.
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Mamima Bennet
Lilly Welch
George Garner
Mrs. Welch
Abingdon
Hb, Huston, Esq
Charles
Lizzie Dempsey
Stepp
Williamsburg
O. F. Camp
Johnny
Mamma
Mama
Senator Hill Receives Warm Ovation in Jackson Mississippi
Senator Hill's reception in Jackson ends with an ovation and a praised Democratic address. Hill and party depart for Birmingham after a successful visit. Rogersville Herald editor James A. Holston visited the city. An advertisement promotes Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a blood cleanser and remedy for consumption with a money back guarantee.
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Jackson, Miss
Senator Hill
Birmingham
James A. Holston
Rogersville
Nothereo
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Remine
Tate
Ben D. Bell
Lexington
Dr. Hale
McFarland AG Y
Neill
Senator Morrill
McFwrland
Droge Ton
MR. Thomas
The
East Tennessee Road
Mammoth Brewery
Mary Ville
Wis Pather
Norrible Cooke County
Maryville
Colorado
Virginia
Hull
Morristown
Bristol
Martin
Paris Mills
Syracuse
Bob Taylor
Gomp Brosstove West
McFarland & Co
Gen. Clarkson N
N.C
Clarkson
Hot Springs
Johnson City
J. W. Hunter, Jr
Nashville
Belle Telephone Company
Thas
Hall
F. J. Camver & Co
Toledo
Dringfist
McFarland de Core
Kinbreeville
Pall Branch News
Samuel Ketron
Greeneville
Mias
Esther Smith
Chattanooga
Rev
R. M. Murrell
E. N. Keen
V. Hunt
Kingsport
Virginia Sherfey
A. F. Simpson
Ike Howard
C. HE. Shepherd
Milligan
T. J. Rachman
E. W. Tipton
Horse Creek
Columbus Horne
Clover Bottom
Medical College of
Beno Johnson
Mallock
Ben Johnson
Fannie Allen
Mies Lizzie
Mies Miller
South
Watauga
R. W. Smalling
Dr. AL. Campbell
Gebedee Glover
Isaac T. Shell
Marmion Humphrey
Samuel Shell
Will Dick
Sam C. House
D. F. Smith
Charles A. B. Hall
Ann Arbor
Michigan
Ind
M. J. Morrell
Turkeytown
Sullivan
Elizabethton
JR. Bellamy, PC
Jackson
Pierce
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