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Newspaper

Comet

Location

Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America

Date

Mar 29, 1888

Page

1

Republicans Must Choose a Consolidating Candidate

The Tribune weighs the 1884 election, urging the Republican Party to unite behind a single candidate to defeat the Democrats. It critiques Sherman and Blaine possibilities, notes Blaine’s past support and potential return, and calls for a decisive choice to sustain reform, prosperity, and national stability.

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Washington notes on foreign relations and civil service bills

The Senate Foreign Relations Committee authorized Senator Frye to report favorably the McCrea bill for a Congress of American Nations to be held in Washington in April. Discussion includes annexation of Washington Territory, civil service preferences for wounded ex-Confederate soldiers, and delays until next Tuesday on related measures. House bills prevent convict labor in government projects and public buildings. tariff adjournment tactics discussed. conferees report on urgent deficiency and related land grant forfeiture issues.

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Unsure Fragment Reflects Regret and Hope

Brief, unclear fragment notes someone wanting to do his best and mentions ONG, charge, and modest aspirations while hinting at recognition of limits and a cautious self-critique. No clear names, places, or dates present.

Warner's Log Cabin Remedies Parade In Early Fever Hype

A chaotic blend of medical boosterism and old fashioned quackery touts Warner's Log Cabin Remedies as spring tonics. Advertorial blurbs claim sarsaparilla benefits, recount patient anecdotes, and mock modern doctors while promoting a nationwide revival of simple herbs and tonics amid tense public confidence in expertise.

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Speaker Carlisle on sugar duties and revenue reform in Congress

The Philadelphia Times interview denial by Speaker Carlisle is reported. He rejects the piece as misrepresented while endorsing a moderate sugar duty reduction as a revenue measure. He warns of a clash between revenue reformers and protectionists over duty changes and wool on the free list as a policy step to aid cheaper clothing and domestic wool industries.

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General Bragg Speech Wants No Territorial Expansion

A banquet in honor of General Bragg, the new United States minister, was held yesterday by American residents. Consul Mineral Moore presided as Bragg voiced U S aims to avoid new territory acquisitions and support liberal government in Mexico. He urged closer U S Mexico ties while opposing reactionary moves, and praised liberal institutions.

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Man About Town Tone Blurred in Fractured Column

The item presents a garbled column note with fragmented chatter about social scenes and a literary plug for The Family Story Paper. It mentions Baby Baninger, Lane mi Jean Libbey, and New York publisher details, plus a travel note on Hoy. Lee and friends headed to the South and Havana, with a separate court judgment involving Mrs Linda Pearcy.

Baby Banlinger Lanemi Jean Libbey Preannt New York Pipur Norman L. Munro Pats Lisher Vandewater Street

State News Briefs From Across Tennessee

News items report Bristol Salvation Army crowds and a measles epidemic sweeping Middle Tennessee. Sul​livan County panther excitement continues while Bristol opens the Mansion House hotel. Married at Morristown are E W Horton and Miss Covert. A local man died in London county while another is gravely ill in Shelbyville. J M Phillips is missing from Putnam County. Lebanon Presbytery meets April 5 in Lebanon. Moore County reports farm activity and a promising wheat crop. Hamblen County delegates meet Morristown for gubernatorial backing. A Crawford railroad blast near Holmes Gap injures three. Knoxville youths organize a crack military company amid encouragement.

Hamblen County Demeratic Convention Morristown Crawford Holmes’ Gap

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