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Newspaper
Comet
Location
Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1906
Page
2
An old advertisement extols fat babies and promotes Scott's Emulsion as the remedy to build fat for comfort and nerve cushioning. It claims the product is sweet and wholesome, offers free samples, and instructs placing the label on every bottle wrapper with prices of 50 cents and 1 dollar.
Nashville American reports a year of bolts over a Builtless seating dispute for a woman's suffrage delegate. The Davidson county convention arguments favor Patterson’s delegation, amid White resolution and Omohundro amendment context, described as an opinion presented as fact without aiding any candidate.
Cyrus Hannibal Lyle reports from the Davidson county scene where John J Cox, allied with Boss Brownlow, faces a contentious Democratic contest amid smear-tinged jokes and factional disputes. His foes accuse him of muddying the party by pursuing personal power as Patterson seeks a statewide nomination.
The Nash ville American urges Democratic newspapers to remain neutral unless party integrity is at stake. It condemns Pulaski county’s minority tactics, warns such contests weaken the party, and calls for fair, majority rule across counties to avoid defeating the nominee and harming the party's fortunes.
At the convention held in the city, delegates approved a series of evolutions outlined in the day's proceedings. The adopted motions reflect party strategy and future platform directions, with details published elsewhere in this issue.
Greeneville March meeting passed off without conflict. Patterson faction held clear lead with delegates and chairmanship given to HH Goucenour. Only instruction for Alton on railroad commissioner. Gov Cox attendance drew little support as frosty reception noted. Constable candidate would have fared better.
Last Saturday Republican conventions in five counties chose delegates to senatorial and fraternal meetings at Johnson City on March 29. In Washington and Carter counties Evans supporters led, passing unani mous resolutions endorsing Evans for governor. Unicoi and Johnson remained Brownlow counties with uninstructed delegates, while Greene and Carter saw splits and rival conventions. Brownlow and Evans factions clashed over chairmanship and senatorial choices, leaving Johnson City delegates largely divided and uninstructed. Undoubtedly tension will rise in Johnson City today.
In a debate across Tennessee counties leaders call for a state wide primary held on one day to curb long drawn campaigns. They argue current staggered contests drain candidates, fuel factionalism, and threaten party harmony, urging a uniform primary law for state and county elections. A separate item reports Pradie Ford, 20, died after being accused of theft. evidence later showed she was innocent as her supposed belongings were found with the roommate, prompting condolences and questions of possible prosecution.
A daily meal deal at the Star Restaurant provides scouts with a good, reliable meal. The offer appears to be a regular pattern ensuring meals for scouts each day at the same venue.
Seeurig Righteut Way reports the South and Western drafting options for a new railroad through Limestone, Jonesboro, and Johnson City. Limestone via Ohoneky Valley seems best but adds twelve miles. Johnson City is shortest though steeper. Jonesboro would place the line forty feet higher at a key point, affecting grade to the mountains and potentially opening Washington county and Pall Branch mines if the route is protected through that town.
Pittsburg and New York face rising upkeep for Carnegie libraries. Pittsburg’s library outlays rose from 240,000 a year to 200,000 after city cuts, with ten year expense reaching 1,100,000 and volumes surpassing 106,000. New York reports 1,000,000 spent on libraries, while Carnegie’s gifts remain unchanged.
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