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Newspaper
Comet
Location
Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1909
Page
2
The readable fragments describe a local publication entry in a historical newspaper, listing a title line and surrounding context about the Comet item. No clear names, dates, or events are discernible beyond generic notice language.
Local note salutes the Johnson City Comet on twenty five years of publication under Cy Lyle. The piece praises his leadership, recalls founders Robert L. Taylor and Nate Love, and notes the tab in its quarter century run with compliments from rival papers. It also mentions Brownlow’s bills and local civic matters.
Nashville reports Col D Cooper and Robin J Cooper convicted of murder in the second degree received twenty year penitentiary terms. After a swift bond rush totaling about 1.5 million, wealthy Nashville citizens endorsed $25,000 bonds each. The jury previously deliberated seventy hours twelve minutes before reaching verdict and motion for a new trial was announced.
A fragment from the Commercial Appeal Perts notes girl talk in Chicago about stockings and prices. A Missouri quote references Cy Lyle willing to lower or remove stockings, while a question asks why the Anti Saloon League would not buy Reelfoot Lake and donate it to the state.
Judge Hart appears poised to deny the motion, with an appeal to the supreme court likely. A high court ruling could take nine months to a year, delaying a reversal and making a new jury unlikely. Meir was released at 10:22, Deputy Will Borum issued the release, and a large reception followed in the prisoners’ rooms at the jail as friends offered sympathy and services.
The jury's finding sentences Col Cooper and his son to twenty years in the penitentiary for taking H W Carmack's life. The decision, a surprise to observers, upholds the jury system as the penultimate measure of justice amid bitter partisan tensions.
The Commercial Appeal commentary reflects on the Cooper case and a heated jury drama. It urges calming public passion, honoring the courts, and restoring faith in law over violence as Tennessee confronts night rider and murder trials and political strife.
At a Johnson City bar meeting in the court room on March 48 1900 members adopted resolutions urging passage of five Tennessee Bar Association bills to raise judges salaries and curb free transportation. They also urged Washington county lawmakers to oppose abolition of the Tennessee Court of Civil Appeals.
A Commercial Club committee led by Tate L. Kammest Amar Smith J W Hunter and J Sam mers traveled to Knoxville to hire a chef for a banquet at Hotel Carnegie. The dinner will honor railroad officials and is planned for 160 guests with speakers expected. Guests include President Finley of the Southern President Varier of the C O U President Roe of the KE T W Ny and other officers of the three lines.
W R King of this city to wed Miss Ethel Woodward of Knoxville in a church ceremony. The Woodward family plans a notable social event with out of town guests and elegant invitations. The couple will honeymoon and reside in Johnson City after a wedding at Mt 1 Church Street Knoxville on March 31.
M. J. Caples General Manager of the C. G. & O. Ry travels with Mrs. Caples to Wilmington Delaware to inspect passenger coaches under construction. From there the couple will tour Cuba for a short vacation.
The Cox Hat Company of Bristol has bought the bankrupt stock of the Richard Evans Co and will move it to Bristol. The stock invoiced at about $10,000.
Mrs. Alice Robeson Reeves wife of Col B C Reeves died after a short illness and was laid to rest at Oak Hill cemetery following a morning funeral at Munsey Memorial Church. The service featured Rev B B Vaught and several ministers, with hymns Nearer My God to Thee and Have Thou Page, honoring a devout church worker whose life inspired kindness and faith in Johnson City.
Hon W A Rodenburg of East St Louis a house of representatives member has accepted an invitation to deliver the memorial address at the Soldiers Home on May ?
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