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Newspaper

Comet

Location

Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America

Date

Mar 18, 1909

Page

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Attorney General Pickle Barred From Tennessee Courts

Knoxville March 15 Judge J W Sneed dis barred Gen George W Pickle from all practice in the state courts Contempt proceedings grew from a newspaper card opposing a new Knox County chancery division Pickle appealed but the civil court of appeals denial sends the case to the supreme court which sits in September Pickle long served as Tennessee attorney general and is a member of Pickle Turner Kennedy

Knoxville J. W. Sneed George W. Pickle Sneed Gen. Pickle Chancery Knox County Gen Pickle Civil Court of Appeals Supreme Court

Election law challenges loom in court tests

Authorities assert new election laws will be challenged in court. The Banner notes administration forces claim the joint legislative convention last week resulted in the election boards’ members being chosen, setting up legal scrutiny of forthcoming measures.

Dissent Over State Election Board Legality Sparks Court View

Discussion at Ubat Siove claims the new legislative convention may be ruled illegal, leaving the old Patterson appointees to govern. If weeks later the court upholds illegality, vacancies could be filled by the secretary of state, state treasurer, and state comptroller under new laws. The issue centers on who holds power for county election boards in May. Bishop and Mrs E I Hoss announce a daughter’s wedding.

Ubat Siove State Board of Election Commissioners Guv. Patterson Nashville Banner

Mountain Branch Soldiers' Home in City Facts

Enthusiastic Bristol correspondent profiles Mountain Branch Soldiers' Home at Johnnne City. Details include daily washing, milk testing, farm stock value around $3,000, total farm and garden profits near $11,000, staff counts and per capita costs, post fund operations, power plant maintenance, ice production, kitchen waste sales, and recent improvements like a new store room and barber shop.

Mountain Branch Johnnne City Bristol Herald-Courier

Nashville Wedding Planned For Daughter Of Philadelphia Leader

The engagement of Mary, daughter of Mr. Join McCurdy Headman of Philadelphia, is announced with a March 31 wedding at 7:30 PM in Nashville. Attendees will be close relatives and bride's friends. headman family to attend. The item also covers governor remarks on hospital grounds and statistics, noting modern facilities, staff, and a large acreage, with emphasis on care and efficiency at the home.

Ounce Mary Join McCurdy Headman Philadelphia William Morrow West End Avenue Tennessee South Hoss John P. Smith Central Branch Dayton Ohio Northwestern Milwaukee Wis Eastern Togus Maine Southern Hampton Western Leavenworth Kan Marion Ind Danville Ill Battle Mountain Hot Springs S. D Mountain Branch Johnson City Uncle Sam War Department

United States v Standard Oil case heads to Tennessee trial

Government counsel expects Judge McCall to hear the 1500 count indictment charging Standard Oil with rebates on oil shipments from Whiting Indiana to southern points. Chicago circuit decisions may influence Tennessee while Elkins Act and rebating issues loom. Also brief notes on eczema cure and a humor item reference to a bank joke.

Washington United States Standard Oil Company Jackson, Tenn Whiting Ind South Chicago Tennessee John J. McCall Western District of Elkins United States Court of Appeals Anderson Standard Oil

Appointment of H. L. McClung to Knox county court seat

Gov Patterson announced the appointment of H L McClung to the new Knox county judicial seat. McClung, a leading Knoxville attorney with 25 years practice, is a partner in Webb McClung Baker. Democratic and Republican leaders anticipate changes to the court in two years as judiciary committees pause. Judge John V Sneed remained among lican boards meeting at the capitol.

Lcs Anleas Knox County H. L. McClung Patterson McClung Nashville Webb House of Representatives Ituel Graig Capitol John v Sneed

Tennessee boards organize for primary act digest hearing

In Nashville amixed Tennessee election board session organized with Judge J A Pitts as chairman on the democratic side and Dr R Q Lillard as chairman for the republicans. They plan a joint digest of the compulsory primary election act to aid officials and the public, aiming for unity in carrying out provisions and a joint session to finalize details. Also notes Mrs Ida Soper of Big Pond Pa credits Dr Kings New Discovery for curing long standing lung trouble after others failed. Trials and court reassignments mentioned but not detailed.

John K. Shields Tennessee Supreme Court Hon. C. C. Barton Paris J. A. Pitts Nashville T. W. Crabtree Winchester Albert Parlett Sullivan County BR. Q. Lillard Lebanon J. L. Littlefield McNairy County J. W. Crabtree R. Q. Lillard Tennessee Nashville Banner Big Pond Ida Soper Kinks H. Q. Miller

Chancellor McClung Wins Knox County Chancery Seat

Knoxville ends a long wait as Chancellor H L McClung sits on the real chancery bench, allowing Knox County lawyers to appear before him. The era of equity jurisdiction and dock overcrowding complaints ends with Friday’s realization.

Knosville Chancery Knox County H. L.mcclung

Boundary dispute between North Carolina and Tennessee

Supreme Court action seeks leave to file a bill of complaint clarifying the boundary line between the Smoky and Unaka mountain areas along the Tennessee River. The interstate case centers on a large tract claimed by both states and the exact delimitation of their shared border.

Washington North Carolina Supreme Court of the United States

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