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Newspaper

Comet

Location

Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America

Date

Mar 23, 1911

Page

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Roosevelt Urges Direct Senate Election at New Mexico Rally

Col Roosevelt denounces Senator Lorimer of Illinois and former Gov Haskell of Oklahoma as unfit for office in a packed Albuquerque opera house speech. He condemns their elections and presses for direct U S senate election and a strict anti graft law for New Mexico as it becomes a state. He cites New Mexico statehood delay as breach of faith and warns citizens to uphold good citizenship with strong laws.

Albuquerque N.M Col. Roosevelt Lorimer Illinois Haskell Oklahoma Opera House New Mexico Arizona United States New York

Professor Jones Faces New Work After Term Ends

Nashville March 18 The term of Prof K L Jones state superintendent of public instruction expires today He says he wants to move ahead with duties as president of the Middle Tennessee normal The senate refused to confirm Dr Dyer and Gov Hooper has not named a successor Prominent mentions include Prof J B Brown of Hamilton county schools and Prof Samuel Hixon principal of the high school Senex Memphis

Nashville K. L. Jones Jones Middle Tennessee Normal Senate Dyer Hooper J. B. Brown Hamilton County Samuel Hixon Senex Memphis

Canada Will Never Join United States

Dr James A McDonald editor of the Toronto Globe says Canada will not consent to join the United States. He commends both the United States and England, championing independence and urging English speaking nations to unite as pacifiers for a future of peace. He spoke to University of California students in Berkeley.

Berkeley Cal Canada United States James A. McDonald Toronto Globe University of California Republic England

Watauga News Items Highlights Local Travel and Disappearances

G L Scott left for the west and family awaits a new home site in Los Angeles. George Humphrey searches for his daughter Leila missing since Sunday night amid reports she threatened self harm. Local contractor Hunter Allen pushes the new Methodist church roof toward completion as services loom.

Watauga Tenn G.L. Scott Robt, Scott Bert Smalling Los Angeles Cal Oscar Hendrix Johnson City Kinnie Roberts Frank L. Lilly Bristol Walter Dunlap Elizabethton Jos. Morrell Geo. Humphrey Jonesboro Leila Hunter Allen New Methodist Church

Cardul testimonial from Clinton Kentucky reader

Mrs M C McElroy writes from Clinton that six years of female troubles left her unable to eat or stand without pain yet after using Cardus for a week she improved and now feels better than in six years Cardul has fifty years of proven success in practice and is presented as a relief for female weakness and dyspepsia in the ad style testimonial.

Clinton, Ky M. C. McElroy Clinton

Oliver Secures Major railroad contract to Carolina line

Knoxville dispatch reports W J Oliver of this city won a contract to build nine ty miles of standard railroad from Charlotte North Carolina to Greenwood South Carolina. Financed by Duke interests the project is estimated at 3 000 000 dollars. Electric motive power will be used with current generated by water powers along the route. Construction to begin next week.

Knoxville W. J. Oliver Standard Railroad Charlotte N. C Greenwood S.C Duke Oliver

Patterson and Hooper Meet in Memphis

Memphis March 11 ex governor Patterson and Governor Hooper met for the first time since Hooper's inauguration. Hooper quipped I have lost ten pounds since taking office Patterson replied I have gained ten pounds since retiring to private life. T K Grambey was in from the district yesterday.

Memphis Patterson Hooper

President Removes Postmaster in Surprise Capitulation

Daily Gomez reports Elizabethton calm after Mr. Alexander agreed to surrender the post office. E. E. Hathaway to take over as successor as work begins, based on a cited Supreme Court principle that a president may remove a postmaster without cause or notice. Alexander retains side arms and horse and reenlists for 1912 war.

Gomez Elizabethton Alexander Department E. E. Hathaway U.S. Supreme Court

Country Church Congress Set For Tusculum March 23 and 24

The Country Church Congress will meet at Tusculum Tennessee on March 23 and 24. Beginning at oclock p m and continuing through forenoon of the 24th ministers and law workers of our church and sister churches are urged to attend. Rev Warren H Wilson of New York will preside with several ministers presenting talks on rural life agriculture and church revival. Speakers include Prof H A Morgan Rev W Bruce Doyle Rev George D French Rev G S Bales and Rev Dayton A Dobbs. John S Eakin Stated Clerk Holston Presbytery Calvin A Duncan Synodical Superintendent of Tennessee

Country Church Tusculum Tennessee Rew Warren H. Wilson New York Wilson H. A. Morgan Agricultural Department University of Tennessee W. Bruce Doyle Hot Springs N.C Church College George D. French D. D Morristown Methodist Episcopal Church South G. 8. Bales Johnson City Dayton A. Dobbs John S. Eakin Holston Calvin A. Duncan

A Good Beginning for Health and Longevity

An advisory note links early life habits to later health and success. It promotes Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a guaranteed cure for constipation and indigestion, urging readers to request a free sample and buy at one dollar per bottle from a Monticello druggist.

Csideel Bldg Monticello

Run Down by Auto Leaves Boy Scarred for Life

Nashville report on Embree Hess III, seven, son of Embree Hess Jr and grandson of Bishop Fee Hess, who was struck by a car while riding with a friend on a street near a embankment. He was dragged beneath the fender, his face badly cut, life feared at first, now out of danger though scar remains.

Nashville Embree Hoss, III Embree Hoss, Jr Fee Hoss Muskogee Oklo Embree Hess

Tamin Service Restored

Cincinnati reports the firemen's strike on the Cincinnati, New Orleans & Texas Pacific railroad may be settled soon. Officials meeting yesterday hinted at important developments. Train service is largely restored with freight moving in warehouses. Somerset, Kentucky to Oakdale, Tennessee remains limited.

Cincinnati Cincinnati, New Orleans & Texas Pacific Railroad H. O. Treat Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen Somerset Oakdale

Bryan for Woodrow Wilson in 1912 nomination rally

Washington reports on possible tariff bill timing and party dynamics. William J. Bryan may back Woodrow Wilson for the presidential nomination. Harmon opposition hints at a Wilson-Harman contest as the New Jersey governor gains support. An unclear clipping verso includes a personal remedy advertisement.

Washington New Ways and Means Committee House William J. Bryan Washnnton Tha Hy Woodrow Wilson Bryan Judson Harmon

Looks Bad for the Peach Crop in Southern States

Chattanooga Tenn March 17 The temperature fell to 28 degrees with North Alabama and Georgia peach areas recording 26 degrees Extensive ice shows damage to the peach crop likely greater than any previous season Leaves on many trees in city yards appear killed and orchard reports are pending but damage is believed widespread.

Chattanooga Tenn Murch Alabama Georgia Mall

Witness Accuses Coca-Cola Plant of Hiding Impurities

In Chattanooga on March 16, a federal court resumed the Coca-Cola case with witness L P Kebler from the Washington Agriculture Department drug lab testifying about visits to the Atlanta Microcaca factory. He described vermin in the water, added caramel and brown sugar masking impurities, and noted people using Coca-Cola habitually.

Chattanooga United States L. P. Kebler Department of Agriculture Washington Atlanta Dee Wiley Kebler Wate

Congressman Sells Compared To Brownlow In First District

The article contrasts Congressman Sells with the late Brownlow, accusing Sells of a personal, destructive political machine. It notes Sells fired postmasters including John Main at Bristol, warns of future trouble, and claims Brownlow built a broad, constructive faction that won support across Democrats and Republicans.

Sells John Main Bristol Samuel Mr. Sells Congressman Brownlow Brownlow Sella Io Chattanooga Times

Heirs of Ex-Slaves Denied Share in Tennessee Estate

Memphis March 18 antebellum laws persist, Chancellor Heiskell rules Calvin Sanders, son of an ex slave, cannot share in an estate worth thousands. He declares Tennessee law bars slaves of olden days and their heirs from citizenship and even the right to marry. The estate will revert to the state as the court notes.

Memphis Tennessee Heiskell Calvin Sanders

Carnival of Death Greatest in Years

Nashville mourns a catastrophic collapse that killed eleven men and injured many as a temporary floor gave way in a Confederate prisoner barracks. Witnesses report warnings were issued but the crowding led to the disaster, with victims from multiple southern states. The incident is not blamed on the U S government. Capt. Lakin reportedly warned against crowding the stairway.

Nashville Maxwell Mouse Zollicoffer Barracks United States Lakin Eighty-ninth Ohio

Go South and Memphis Lead in Southern Prosperity

Champ Clark urges migration southward while praising southern development. The Cincinnati Enquirer editorial argues southern states outpace Canada in growth, urging Memphis to attract population, investment, and factories through continued advertising and hospitality. The piece urges Memphis to stay in the lead by cooperating and expanding outreach.

Horace Greeley Northwest Canada Champ Clark Cincinnati Enquirer Johnny McLean McLean Enquirer Mavysca South Manuf Selucer The Enquirer Cincinnati Memophis Memphis the Mort Seul Ern Ich

Frontier Guarded Bridges Between El Paso and Juarez

Troops doubled guarding the American side to Juarez with tents along the river. An entire infantry company patrolled the river bank as Mexican forces watched. Reports place Captain Oscar Creighton near Juarez with a band of Americans facing hunger and hardship after bridge destruction along the Mexican National railroad.

el Paso Texas Juarez Oscar Creighton Creighton

Prominent Peoria Man Endorses Pepsin Syrup

F M Harrington president of Harrington Manufacturing Co Peoria Ill says he suffered chronic indigestion and constipation for years until using Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin. He claims it made him a new man. Guaranteed to do as claimed and sold everywhere at 50 cents and 1 a bottle by Pepsin Syrup Co Monticello Ill

City Drug Co F. M. Harrington Harrington Manufacturing Co Peoria Dr. Caldwell Pepsin Syrup Co Caldwell Bilg Monticello, Il

Meeting of creditors of Roan Mt Merchant

A meeting of the creditors of Young, a merchant of Roan Mountain, in bankruptcy was held yesterday morning in the offices of Phlegar Powell Price Shelton. Referee H H Shelton and L M Sells were elected trustee with instructions to offer the stock of the bankrupt business at public sale on March 29. Liabilities are about 12500 with assets of probably 12000.

Young Roan Mountain Phlegar, Powell Price & Shelton H. H. Shelton L. M. Sells Hemen Wermust Wee Muust Memphis Champ Clark John RB. McLean

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Roosevelt Loimer Gov. Haskell United Professor Jones J. Oliver T. K. Grambey FT Om Alenander Country Church Congress Cols Bryan Clyde Lal Decker Cardal Dent Atfer Pati Nerdeehe L. F. Kebler Sells Machine Building Carnival OF Death Champ Clrike Harrington Roan MT. Merchant
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