Tobacco plant seized for tax fraud in Greeneville
Authorities report the Stevens firm, Greeneville Tennessee, operated a large tobacco plant in Taos and faced revenue-law violations. Machinery and tobacco valued at about 85,000 dollars were seized and will be sold at public auction. Investigations into fraud at the Anaka Tobacco works include missing owner A. J. Stevens and wage misstatements.
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GuBexeville
Taos
Muarch
Greeneville
Froury
Uhakatombcs
Tobaggo m
Stevena Bros
Seisura
Colleator Essary
Knoxville
United States Internal Revenue
Muachinery
Knoxviein
United Stites
Dixon Knocked Down in Fight at Philadelphia Benefit
The colored champion George Dixon was knocked down by Walter Edgerton during a stage bout at Industrial Hall in Philadelphia. The second round sparked a long standing feud, Dixon was helped by attendants to regain consciousness, and the match ended with four minutes elapsed in the third round. Dixon and manager O Rourke traveled from Boston to aid the unemployed event.
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Tiee
Dixon
Priapenista
George Dixon
Philadelphia
O’rourke
Boston
Walter Edgerton
Edgerton
O'Rourke
Recalled to its Throne. African Prince Beolow Returns
Williamsville March 26 A African prince Beolow a member of the class of 04 at Williams College has received a call from Africa to return and take possession of his native throne his uncle also desires his return as power shifts threaten his own grip on authority
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Williamsville
Maxs
Prince Beolow
Wil‘ame College
Fin Prauyte
Africa
Hungarian Patriot to be Buried in Buda Cay
The family of Tomis Kossuth requests removal of the Hungarian patriot’s body to Buda to-morrow with funeral in the Hungarian cay. The body will travel via Venice to Hungary to avoid crossing Austrian soil, funeral planned for next Tuesday.
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Austinne Tyre
Tomis Kossuth
Buda Testh
Death on Ostanaula Bridge Tramp Theory Emerges
John Kane 25 was found dead on the Ostanaula river bank near the East Onneesee bridge after exposure and bruises. Three tramps saw him on the bridge last night. investigators favor a drinking accident with fall and exposure, despite some suspicions. The Kane family is well regarded and the death caused local excitement.
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Rone
John Kane
Ostanaula River
Onneesee, Virginia and
Georgia
Kane
A Strange Case of Progressive Amputation at City Hospital
A young woman from Washington County Pennsylvania is treated at City Hospital for a mysterious illness that causes her extremities to decay and require repeated amputations from thumb to shoulder. Doctors call the condition fatal and unprecedented in local medical history.
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City Hospital
Washington County
Pennsylvania
Man Shoots Wife After Divorce Plot In Morristown
In Rheatown a Tennessee man John Davis shot and killed his wife during a confrontation at her father Alex Chestnust’s home. Davis fired four more shots as she fled, hitting her in the hip, heart area, and temple before escaping into the night. He surrendered later that day and is jailed amid local tension and talk of lynching.
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Morristown
John Davis
Rheatown
Davis
Alex Chestnust
Davin
Moghee
Chattanooga Couple Elopes and Marries in Birmingham
Virgil Rogers, a well regarded Chattanooga youth and son of W T Rogers, married Miss Bessie Horne of Jonesboro in Birmingham yesterday. The union, opposed by her farmer father, caused a social stir here but is expected to be forgiven upon their return.
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Chattanooga
Baseemer
Ula
Virgil Rogers
Bessie Horne
Jonesboro
Birmingham
Significant Threats of Silver Senators Delay Tariff Bill Action
March 25 report explains uncertainty over when the Bland seigniorage bill must be acted upon by the President. Secretary Pruden, trusted for decades, contends ten days plus Sundays. the bill reached the White House March 19, making the President’s deadline March 20 to Friday Morell. Historical examples show postponement possible if Congress adjourns or timing clashes occur.
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Leany
Pruden
White House
Morell
Mrs. Cleveland
Kearsarge
Roncadwyr Reef
Senate
Ingalls
Hendricks
McCook
Cleveland
Congress
State Department
Western Union Sued for 40000 by Ex-Operators in Dallas
John K E Stinson and E H Rogers, former Western Union Telegraph Company operators, sue for 40000 total—20000 each—claim they were blacklisted as discharged for drunkenness. They allege defamation and loss of livelihood, arguing a Western Union employee cannot find work at other telegraph firms.
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Western Union
Dallas
Tex
John KE. Stinson
E H. Rogers
Western Union Telegraph Company
Difference between sallow and ruddy complexions in health notes
An advertisement contrasts dull eyes and sallow skin with bright eyes and rosy cheeks as two claims of beauty or illness. It touts Ramon’s Tonic Liver Pills as a claimed cure for liver disorder, bile, and blood purification, priced two boxes for 1.00, offered by Brown MPG Co.
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Ramon
REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF THE WATAUGA BANK
Bank examiner notes the Watauga Bank balance sheet showing real estate, office fixtures, and expenses paid. It lists deposits, capital, surplus, undivided profits, and rediscounts with a notarized oath dated February 1, 1804 by cashier PF B St Jon and notary SOTA W. B. Hannison.
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B. St. Jon
Sota
W. B. Hannison
Public sale of house and lot in Johnson City Tenn
Judgment creditor to sell one house and lot in Johnson City Tennessee Lots 9 to 12 in block 74 Carnegie Land Company addition fronting 25 feet on Seventh Avenue. Sale to satisfy decree for 9940 dollars with interest from 1893 December 5. Property to be sold on six or twelve month credit with lien retained. March 14 1894. W F Youre, Comp. & M. by C W Hopaz D Co M. Printer fee listed.
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Jobo
Johnson City
Tenn
Carnegie Land Company
Seventh Avenue
W. F. Youre, CO. & M
C.W. Hopaz
State court rules on false returns case in Wuatsatox
In N G March 22 the State case against Isaac Bates former Bank of New Hanover president over false oath returns proceeded. The court sustained the objection to a schedule on the reverse of a statement and ordered a not guilty verdict entered despite the State offering the schedule as part of the statement. Virginia Road sale Bristow March 22 Abington and Damascus railroad sold at public auction to satisfy a debt contractor Fortune bid 38000 for unfinished line of about fifteen miles from Abingdon to Damascus at a cost of about 100000.
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Wuatsatox
N. G
Isaac Bates
Bank of New Hanover
Defense
Virginia Road
Bristow
Tony
Abington and
Damascus
Fortune
Abingdon
Trustee's Notice of Sale by Deed of Trust in Tennessee
By virtue of power vested in me by a deed of trust executed by Ike T. Jobe and wife Bettie Jobe on June 24 1893 and recorded in the register's office at Jonesboro Tennessee on June 26 1898 in book 9 trust deed book page 59 I will offer for sale on the real property described in the document after meet the lawful requirements and at the time and place fixed by law.
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Ike T. Jobe
Bettie J. Jobe
Register
Jonesboro
Tennessee
Sale Notice of Black Mare Nellie in Johnson City TN
In front of Jobe's opera house Johnson City Tennessee on April 25 1894 a black mare named Nellie formerly Ike T and Bettie Jobe will be sold to pay a note to J K Hurst for 50 dollars cash in hand and in bar of redemption authorized by deed of trust dated March 21 1804. trustee Chumney printer's fee 7 508. also part of a clerks sale of land in Chancery Court Washington County Tennessee b H Lyle vs M Harris pursuant to decree of December 1893 I will proceed with the sale.
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Jobe
Opera House
Johnson City
Tennessee
Nellie
Ike T
Bettie J. Jobe
J. K. Hurst
Ike T. Jobe
Chumney
Waite Knocked Out in Fire and Police Board Case
The Supreme Court handed down a written reply to Gov. Waite regarding members of the fire and police board. It holds the governor may remove his appointees but found fault with attempts to compel mow status by militia. The case goes to district court for inquiry as to proper appointments. The court says militia should be subordinate to civil power and warns against use of force to install appointees. Gov. Waite refused to comment on the decision.
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Denver, Cou
Supreme
Waite
Goddard
Way
Ae Ore
Martin
Mullins
Barnes
Orr
District Court
Bente
Xeta
Committee of Safety
Chamber of Commerce
Gov. Waite
Supreme Court
Chinese Treat Washington March 25 1880s treaty text published
The full text of the Chinese treaty is printed. It states China will limit emigration of its subjects for ten years and that a Chinaman with a family may return only with an inspector’s certificate and within one year. It also confirms compulsory registration for Chinamen and reciprocal US acceptance of China’s own enforcement of similar registration laws for all laborers and merchants.
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Washington
Kwangshu
United States
China
Government of
Anidattul Congress
United State
Distressing accident at depot ends in tragic mishap
In Atlanta on March 25 a young woman died at Agnes Scott Institute in Decatur from vaccination complications. Her body, loaded to transfer to another railroad, was crushed when a baggage car moved unexpectedly during casket transfer, the casket and body caught between cars on the Georgia railroad.
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AtlAnTa
Central Depot
Agnes Scott Institute
Decatur
Georgia Railroad
Atlanta and
West Point
Georgia Road
A P A Growing Strike Speaks On Aims And Power
Supreme President Traynor of the A P A spoke in Savr Lake Oran on the association s objects and aims declaring the order controls 2 000 000 gates and will name United States senators in several western states next year He said the organization helped get John Y McKane sent to Sing Sing and noted its influence. Actress Sherwood accuses actor Coyne of assault and says she married him three years ago and he has abused her Coyne denied marriage and was held for examination
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Savr Lake
Oran
Traynor
United States
John Y. McKaney
Sing Sing
Miles Grace Sherwood
Jane
Jefferson Market Court
James FH. Coyne
Limited Mail
Miss Sherwood
Coyne
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Unaka Tobacco Works
Uncle Sam
Bob” Fitzsimmons
Jim Corbett
Dan Creedon
Vanquez
San Salvador
Maj. B. A. Burke
Louisiana
Pat Marsh
Saya
Clarksville
Guthrie
Fort Worth
Texas
Tate
Tarrant County
Grand Jury
R. M. Page
Albert M. Smith
Page
New York Dispatch
Howard Gould
Jay Gould
Odette Tyler
Miss Tyler Ian
Bessie Kirtland
Ttia
Norfolk,va
Henry Hugo
Frank Watts
Mi Tomers
Dhe
Bose
Srown Mpg. CO
New York
PH. Workord & Company
Moallen
Knoxville, Tenn
A. Meallen
Ruesville
Tew
THE
Watauga Bank
Chancery
B. H. Lyle
M. Harris
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