Senator Harris letter on Buchanan renomination and Turney support
Senator Isham G. Harris voices opposition to Governor Buchanan for not openly declaring his stand on subtreasury land loans and railroad ownership. He endorses Judge Turney, a Franklin County native, as a bold, outspoken Democrat with clear public policy positions, arguing the party must nominate a candidate who states views frankly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isham G. Haera
Tennessee
Astrnp Starnes Senate
Wastuxavos
W. C. Cooper
Guv. Buchanan
Gov. Buchanan
Tee
Buchanan
Judge Turney
Franklin
Turney
Gover
Guy
Alliance
Democratic Party
Tauam G
Hanni
Lumber Yard Fire Threatens Town in South Watauga
Local notes list visitors and residents including J A Mongle Charles Wofford and J M Buck surveying burned lumber. A large fire at the Wa tauga Room and Lumber Co yard consumed about 2 acres and 600000 feet of timber. Firefighters saved nearby homes as authorities suspect arson but have no suspects. John B Cole preached a sermon. Thomas Glover died May 7. a dress pattern contest for eggs was won by Mrs J T Williams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo
L. D. Smith
Sullivan County
Thomas M.murray
Stone Creek
Hoe
Co. F. Camp
Engelbert Tanner
J. R. Engelbert
Lykens
Tennessee
B. B. Atwood
John B. Cole
Llano
Tex
Thomas Glover
Zebedee
David Foust
Tham
Spirit Land
J. B. Hess
Hendrix
Mra
J.T. Williams
George Garner
J. R. Hendrix
Local notes and town chatter on residents and events
Allenton W D Casey plans a remdince on Laurel Street. T M Allen of Johnson City moves family to spend Amber. J T Ambrose of Knoxville interested in iron mines visits. Wm Vaught and David Maat of Butler depart for Pomeroy after meeting ticketed by John L Milam. Hotels prepare for summer boarders. Henry George to move by the 20th. B A Stratton to Spring Like Ino. Joe Hurtig from Johnson City oversees George yard grading. Blevins jailed after whiskey refusal. Inquest into Mrs Hipps death finds neglect by husband, Coroner’s jury returns verdict of death from neglect, Hipps to be unpunished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. M Allen
Johson City
J. T. Ambrose
Knoxville
Wm. Vaught
David Maat
L Butler
Pomeroy
Washington
John L. Milam
Henry George
B.A. Stratton
Ino
Hipps
Collins
Hippa
Couae
Local Social Notes from Jonesboro Area Visitations
PALL BRANCH Mies Armmnda balge tm vivitiig on Chucky Riven J W Moulton made a business trip to Jonesboro Saturday E B Baxter of Clover Botton was in the city last Saturday J L Shepherd of Glover Bottom was visiting home folks Sunday P C Morrison of near Jonesboro was in the city last Saturday and Monday C Dillon and BE H Bachman of Horse Creek were in the city last Sunday The post office was changed on the dth from P C Morrisons to Mia Amanda Moultons Rev Tenning of Slaughter preached an interesting sermon in the Baptist church last Sabbath Dr and Mrs Bailey of Laurel Gap passed through the village last Monday on their way home They had been to the burial of Mrs Bailey s father M McLellan of Clover Bottom Misses May and Gertrude Leming and Mamie Haworth of Greeneville are the guests of Mrs W W Epps They with Mr Simpson of Greeneville W H Epps Oscar White and Misa Lena Ryland made a pleasant trip to Chimney Top Mountains last Tuesday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Moulton
Jonesboro
E. B. Baxter
Clover Botton
Glover Bottom
C. Dillon
BE. H. Bachman
Horse Creek
P. C. Morrison
Mia
Amanda Moulton
Mrs. Bailey
Laurel Gap
May
Gertrude Leming
Mamie Haworth
Greeneville
W. W. Epps
Mr. Simpson
W. H. Epps
Oscar White
Misa Lena Ryland
Chimney Top Mountains
Railroad meeting looms as Elizabethton route advances
The draft notes a major railroad meeting planned for Elizabethton Tennessee on the first of next month. Asheville officials and others have formed committees to push a line from this town via Asheville toward the coast connected to the Southern, Atlantic and Ohio, and L N Bristol. Knoxville observers Napier and Kaiser were seen in town discussing the project and stock details report that $50 000 in stock is to be paid in ninety days in the cooperative venture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BL & KB
Elizabethton
Lenn
Asheville
Goaler
Dune
Bristol and
Elizabthton
Bristol Cor
Knoxyville Tribune
Piney Flats Community News and Local Movements
Prof Shanks school at Lienst Grove closed last Friday while the new gallery building progresses. G F Moulton of Johnson City visited town. Geo Jeter will resume work in Knoxville. H A Maseengill, merchant, visited Bluff City. Mrs J B Wolfe and Mollie Shell traveled to Johnson City. Rev David Kitamiller preached at the chapel with Poplar Ridge attendees. John Miller visited Johnson City. L H Smalling discussed practice in Elizabethton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Kitamiller
Poplar Ridge
Brooklyn Baby Murder Mystery Shocks City
New York dispatch reports a brutal crime in Brooklyn where Mary Wertheimer and two lovers, Adam Haas and Peter Schultz, killed and buried her newborn. The infant died in Newton Creek after being tied with suspenders and buried in mud. Haas and Schultz confessed, each blaming the other while the mother faces remorse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Jack the Ripper
Brooklyn
Mary Wertheimer
Adam Haas
Peter Schultz
Hass
Schultz
Newton Creek
Railway Racket in Macon Hosts Depot Talk and Gatherings
Railway activity and events across Georgia and Tennessee are noted. Edwin Fitzgerald, traffic manager of East Tennesse Virginia & Georgia, is in Nashville. The Memphis and Charleston will offer a one fare May 10 for the Memphis bridge celebration, May 11 to 14. The Brotherhood of Railway Conductors picnic at Adairsville is set for Thursday, with plans to surpass prior efforts. Trains depart Union depot at 7:15 AM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macon
Union
Edwin Fitzgerald
East Tennesse
Virginia
Georgia
Nashville
Memphis & Charleston
Memphis Bridge
Brotherhood of Railway Conductors
Adairsville
Union Depot
Burglary at depot cafe in city prompts police chase
A cafe at the E. & W.N. GC depot owned by G. N. Brown was targeted in broad daylight as burglars attempted to blow open a large safe. They drilled a hole and used a crowbar while police, including a tall Long Chief, were varily urged to pursue the suspects. S. H. Hendrix from South Watauga was seen in town mingling with friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. N. Brown
Hunter & Brown
N. Brown
Elevator Identities In A Humorous Exchange
In a New York Herald humor piece, characters tease age, shopping, and social roles. A servant notes a visitor, while remarks about bald old bachelors and long hairs on coat sleeves appear as light irony.
The Original Toy Sugar Coated Laxative Pill
An advertisement extols a sugar coated laxative pill as the original remedy for bilious headaches constipation and indigestion. It claims quick effects for liver stomach derangements and promises a money back guarantee if not satisfied despite decorative product wording.
Fire destroys massive Watauga lumber stack at South Wartanga
A Wednesday 1:30 a.m. fire gutted the Watauga Boom and Lumber Company yard in South Wartanga, consuming about 1,250,000 feet of lumber. About 75 men joined the alarm as flames rose, with losses estimated between $15,000 and $20,000, largely insured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Wartanga
Nat Humphreys Arrested for Wife Maltreatment in Greeneville
At 8 30 a m yesterday W B Morelock Greeneville chief of police arrested Nat Humphreys the infamous scoundrel who maltreated his wife and fled the area. Deputy Sheriff Hickey pursued him on the railroad and brought him to this city on the six o clock night train. He will be tried today about 10 o'clock a m for his crime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yeaterday
W. B. More
Lock
Greeneville
Tenn
Nat. Humphreys
Hickey
The Letters and Big News This May Week
A Knoxville marriage rumor for Charlie Jennings dated between May 20 and 27 sparks laughter as he reportedly receives many letters from young ladies. Farther reads note weather woes in the West and a potential Mississippi overflow. Louisville Nashville plans a $1,000,000 Nashville union depot. Louisiana Confederate veterans push state pensions. Deputy Marshal L. B. Schoonfield is jailed in Birmingham after shooting a burglar. Labor riots reported in Chicago and near London among striking miners. Etowah County Alabama Alliance boycotts Gadeden merchants in a Merchants Protective Association dispute. World’s Fair managers consider liquor sales on grounds despite potential legislative action. Silver offers to the Treasury total 586,000 ounces at about 87.5 cents. Georgia taxable property stands at 444 million. negroes taxed on 24 million with unequal treatment noted. Omahas Methodist Conference targets Grant University Chattanooga with criticism of extravagance. Charles Emory Smith resigns as U S minister to Russia to resume journalism in Philadelphia.
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L. B. Schoonfield
Birmingham
Chicago
London
Etowah
Methodist
Omaha
Neb
Grant
University
Chattanooga
Charles Emory Smith
Pennsylin
Nia
United States
Russia
Philadelphia
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Senator Harris
Julge
Peter Turney
South Watauga
John W. Williams
Allentown
J. Leopold & Co
Baltimore
W. H. Brown
Roaring Spring
Greene County
Mis. Brown
J. C Robertson
W .D. Casey
Laurel Street
Sumer
Joe Hurtig
Johnson City
Mr. George
Bro. Maupin
Blevins
Jesse James
Jesse
Pall
Mies
P.C. Morrison
Tenning
Slaughter
Baptist Church
T. J. Napier
F. CG. Kaiser
Piney Flats
G. FP. Moulton
Geo. Jeter
Old Boy
H. A. Maseengill
Bluff City
J.B. Wolfe
Misa Mollie Shell
No.4
John Miller
J. B. Wolfe
John
L. H. Smalling
Mr. Smalling
Mountain City
H. Hendrix
New York Herald
Misa
Cameo
Jack Pults
Travers
Nat Humphreys
Charlie Jennings
Charlie
The
Louisville & Nashville Railroad
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