Republican Conventions Nominate Local Candidates
The Republican gatherings at Jonesboro Greeneville and Rogersville Junction nominated candidates for Congress Butler of Johnson. Chancellor John P. Smith of anee Pe Chevit. Judge A Brown of Washington. Attorney General Tyler Campbell of Hancock. Floater A A Taylor of Washington. State Senate 1st district J M Sinerly of Carter. State Senate 2nd district Jno W Brown of Hawking. Greeneville nominated Midge Butler by acclamation. Jonesboro saw Judge Hacker withdraw and Col A J Brown win acclamation. Campbell 26 votes Fain 32. unsatisfied Hawkins county supported Hacker and Fain but none voted for them. Greene county delegates opposed Hacker and Fain by questionable methods.
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Jonesboro
Greeneville
Rogersville Junction
Congress
RR. Butler
Johnson
John P. Smith
Torney
Tyler Campbell
Hancock
Floater
A. A. Taylor
Washington
State Senate
J. M. Sinerly
Carter
Jno
W. Brown
Hawking
Greene
A. J. Brown
Campbell
Fain
Hawkins County
Hacker
Greene County
Democratic lawyers back C J St John for Circuit Judge
The Democratic lawyers of the Judicial Circuit unanimously endorse Hon. C J St John for Circuit Judge. His superior qualities as a lawyer and judge are known across the circuit, and his candidacy is urged as a fair and speedy administration of public justice. Demands all Democrats to campaign honorably to secure his election.
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Hon
C. J. St. John
Judge St. John
Evangelists Jones and Small stage Baltimore crusade crowd
Sam Jones and Sam Small arrived in Baltimore and opened a revival at Biddle Street Roller Rink with a crowd of about five thousand at each session. Small plans to begin work tomorrow with an 18 member choir assisting. revival promises extensive activity and testimonials for Electric Bitters.
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salTs Munu
Nay
Sam Jones
Sam Small
Evangelista
Jones
Biddle Street
Small
Geo. W. Willing
Manchester Mich
Jose
J. B. Hash
Eight Hour System Strife Edges Forward in Trades
May 4 reports show limited change with lockouts in building trades and some houses ticked to reopen. Builders say no yield yet while allied trade leaders inch toward eventual work on terms and hours, amid a nationwide strike wave. In Union Hill New Jersey twelve hundred weavers strike for higher pay and shorter hours. Washington May 4 House committees favor a bill to extend free postal delivery to towns with 10 000 inhabitants.
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Builders Esociation
New York
Union Hill
New Jersey
Washsannix
Noray
Hawkins County Democracy endorses C J St John for Circuit Judge
A May 3 1886 convention at Rogersville joined by many county figures endorses Hon C J St John for Circuit Judge. The resolution praises his integrity impartiality and legal mastery and urges the Democratic circuit to support him without partisan constraints. Signers include Geo A Surra W T Roventsoy and others. May 5 1886.
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Harlan
Sam'l Chesnut
Dewolfe Miller
N. T. Phipps
W. W. Charles
Tiane Price
de. FA
Shotiwell
JM. Carson
Col
James White
Capt. James
Weight
James Pico
Johun’ Smith
L. L. Ponta
W. J. Watterson
W. F. Lyons
Ro M. Kyle
C. J
Chancery
Equity
Bar
Divine Son
Geo. A. Surra
W. T. Roventsoy
Scoty
Sullivan County Democratic Convention of May 9 1881
The Sullivan County Democrats held a convention on Monday May 9 1881 at Our House in Blotintylile. Col N M Taylor was chosen as chairman and A C Keebler as secretary. Delegates were elected for the Judicial Convention in Nashville on June 9 1881, with a committee of nine named to select delegates and a slate of candidates debated and adopted.
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Sullivan County
Our House
Blotintylile
N.M. ‘Taylor
A.C. Keebler
Qiro Ten
Col. Taylor
Ghrtin
Reg
D. Maxsongil
Walon
J. Z. Caldwell
Bay
Black
Bristol
Chalten
Democratic Executive Committee
Mesars. i. 1
Massonigi Tl
Thomas Curtin
Eng
Hiechulian
Maskengill
Keebler
Maxsimgill
Elmis
Thos. Cortiney
Nashville
Thos. Curtit
Alo. Eminert
NM Taylor
Brown
Te H
Slack
Harker
Geo
Joe. Caer
Tovite Uist
Tet Alstrict
Helulerun
Eras Hie
JA Mureey
Chas Cabell
David Odell
Earhart
Jacob Thomanys
Dr McClellan
Haney
Gupning
Jolt
Jos Jones
Uth Abestaugh
Airanton Olavith
CM Stree
Wb McCedlan
KA ‘Yacht
Nathan Gress
Mer
Reson
Maeko Cunteman
Comusliton
Pala
Avis
Maw
Carnatien Wit
Sparger
Vange
Davia
Sauber
Cowan
sThoma
Mechatlan
Bett Cox
Massnagil
Vance
Great Strike Ends After Knights of Labor Mediation
The combined efforts of the BL Loni Citizens' Committee and Curtin Congressional Committee prompted Knights of Labor officers in Districts 17 98 and 101 to declare the great strike against Gould Southwestern railways at an end. Re employed workers will report today in Mines Missouri Arkansas Kansas and Texas with fair treatment for non destructive employees. The note warns against general strikes and calls for arbitration and lawful action. The second part reports Secretary Manning intends to remain at the Treasury Department and recovers from illness, with daily briefings and intent to resume work soon.
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BL Loni Citizens’ Committee
Curtin Congressional Committee
Knights of Labor
Gould Southwestern
Haynes
Mines
Missouri
Arkansas
Kansas
Texas
Libor
Manning
Treasury Department
Bor
Treasury
Washington Capital
Two Sad Spectacles and a Northern Demagogue
Excerpt critiques Jett Davis as a sorrowful figure while condemning a Northern demagogue who distorts remarks for sermons. The piece argues that exorbitant duties on imported goods promote smuggling, burden the merchant, and hurt consumers, manufacturers, and revenue.
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Jett Davis
Boston Globe
Aler
Hamilton
Feder
Olivt
Bristol happenings reflect temperance debate and politics
May 1886 Bristol notes report a split Republican convention over Butler and Pettibone with Pettibone likely winning the district nomination. The Bristol alderman race leans dry versus wet with the old board favored by 234 votes. Local concerns include temperance policy, local option limits, and town improvements including Y M C A building efforts and tobacco season adjustments.
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May Sth
Dean Coner
Sullivan County
Blountville
Bristol
A. R. Butler
A. H. Pet
Tennessee
Greeneville
Butler
Milburn
Aum Mer
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Johnson City
Tenn
A. Brown
Ville Midge Butler
Joneshore
Judge Hacker
Job
Baltimore
McCurlough
Hawking County
JoxEsnono
Burron Comer
Washington County
Bir
Indivial
Kinkrararer
Deabuter
Jexane Harn
Cano
Burrow
Ing
Bucklen
J.B. Hash
Mlegal
New Maven
H—Jialge Pickett
Benjamin F. Glidden
J.T. Platt
Glidden
Supreme Court of the State
Puck
New Haven Trades Council
Crescent Art Com
Central Street
Boston
Liberal Commission
BA Aha
Cigar CO
No. 1
Fourth Ave
Ork
Himaelf
Bib Bt
Lastic Paint CO
McElderry
Manilla
Gladstone
John White
Frank Mountaise & Go
Nickels House
Depot
Hamlton
Isaac Harr
Knoxville
Maorh
Supreme Floralpecialty
Rob’t
Monnay
Lay
H. H. Carr
Soitton
Chenceny
Johnson City, Tennessee
W. C. Naff
Turesly
Office TN
Gut Hotel
Geo. H. Berry
Truslow's Block
Wilby
Alizabeths
Met
Dentistry
J. A. Pierce
Tennesser
Sam W. Rhea
Smith's Gallery
Main Street
Ofice
Truslow Block
Johnson City, Tenn
Architecture
Cc. G. Mitchell
Nashville Banner
Jude
Banner
Tean
Waterbury
Address
Banner Publishing Co
Chareh St
Nashville, Tenn
Urnwam
Burnham Bros
York
PAL
Bank OF Jomsonerry
Europe
East Tennessce
Sargent & Greenliefs
Crandali Co Seluler
Guinn
Pioneer
Dickey & Anderson
Murano
Leah
Henry
Macon
Cautata Quinn
Macon Medicine CO
Macon, Ga
Maloney & Bro
Oe Tore van Hand
Fulmler
W.R. Lewis
Tolliinson Clriuy
East Tennessee
JT Winston & Son
Will Harr
Queenesware & Groceries
Roduvuce
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