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Newspaper

Comet

Location

Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1895

Page

2

Comet subscription price and Kentucky political maneuvering

Invitations to make financial speeches in Kentucky mount as Ongteer weighs how many talks he can give and where. The Memphis sound money convention may influence his plans. The Supreme Court’s income tax ruling remains undisclosed, with surface hints Justice Jackson upheld its constitutionality. Democrats rally for sound money in Ohio and touch on Camp Campbell’s prospects, while Republicans hint at Congress referring the issue. The Dupont seat dispute looms as party leaders doubt his seating, with Senator Morgan noting only one prior seat without gubernatorial certificate.

Srenretany Cannisie Kentucky Tax Supreme Court Jackson Maan Vannce Ohio Campbell Allen G. Thurman, Jr Taylor Republican Congress Gray Col. Dupont United States Delaware Senate Mitchell Oregon Dupont Morgan Alabama Gay Watson Roscoe Conkling New York

Interview paints Admiral Meade as bitter partisan and potential court martial

In New York an interview portrays Admiral Meade as intensely bitter and political. Naval officials say his public criticism risks court martial under article 235. A court martial for Medical Inspector Kershner is slated next week on charges by Meade. The president may be required to order a court martial or mental examination if formal complaints arise. Secretary Merbert has asked for Meade's explanation.

New York Army Navy Naval Meade Kershner Merbert

Bob Taylor Emerges as Strong Democratic Governor Candidate

The Sentinel relates Tennessee Democrats gravitating toward Bob Taylor for governor in 186, praising his two-term record as free of scandals and his broad appeal. An Jackson interview with U.S. Attorney James M. Bible endorses Taylor as the strongest unifying choice likely to win the race and secure statewide support.

Sentinel Robi. L. Taylor Biat Gov. Taylor Bob Taylor Tennessee

Art Idols and a New Wave of Modern Masterpieces

The White City Art Company of Chicago publishes Aart Idols a quarterly series of sixteen halftone reproductions from Paris Salon works led by Fleury Roc and Lequesne pieces. The edition promotes art as a daily necessity and highlights Rochegrosse The Fall of Babylon now in Chicago. The issue also notes Veiled works by Kenner and a discussion of Voxey's army in May Short Stories and Conan Doyle mark the June issue with diverse translations and notable storytellers.

Aart Idols The White City Art Company of Chicago Paris T. Robert Fleury Babylon Roc Menestha LeQuesne Artemis Jean Kenner Phrosine Milydore Rochegrosse Babfon Adeline Knapp Pacific Coast Haw Voxey Cains Mise Knapp Free Ny Mina Knapp Hersel Conan Doyle New York Abraham Cahan Arbeiter Zeitung Ripley Saunders Marion , Smith JH. Gibbons Saniog Dumas Wilelm Hant Cadio Lafayette Place

Gold Find Claimed as Largest in South Near Guntersville

Ganapen Alabama May 18 A Timer correspondent reports a highly reliable source confirms the largest gold find in the South on Santa Creek sixteen miles from Guntersville Maj Hugh Carlisle of Guntersville verifies the reports and says the mines are the largest in the Southern States Men are at work on a three foot seam.

Ganapen Ala Severl Marshall County Gadsden Santa Creek Guntersville Hugh Carlisle Vitizona Alabama

Unicoi County Hangs Effigy of Gov Turney at Erwin

Reported in Unicoi county last week residents at Erwin hanged and burned Gov Turney in effigy at the county seat. Protests followed after an investigating committee threw out ten of twelve districts, with Evans carrying three fourths of the vote. A gallows was set up, a figurine dressed as the governor was hanged, drenched with kerosene, and set alight while a minister led a brief sermon denouncing the election investigation. Women and children were among the onlookers.

Unicoi County Turney Erwin Unicoi Tilney Ye Puoumitile Amatoh

Michhigan College Closing Exercises Announced

Announcements for Commencement list primary programs Thursday night at 7:80 PM, Friday night 7:49, door admission. Saturday 10:30 AM literary addresses, alumni call at 12:00 PM, club reps at 7:30 PM. Sunday features Baccalaureate by Prof W McGarvey, Lord's supper and ordination at 2:30 PM, Young Men's prayer at 7:20 PM. Senior program Monday with sessions 1:30 and 2:30 PM, diploma awaiting announcements and benediction at 2:30 PM.

W. McGarvey Kentucky University Young Mena

Warm weather and community notes in Free Hill region

Very warm days with occasional rain spur vegetation and corn planting. A prohibition speech at Hale's Chapel favored Miss Tnez Martin with a silver medal. Mr B T Wine entertained the audience with his cheering. Sunday schools progress. Jobo Hale to Hancock County representing Knoxville nursery Co. Best wishes for his new venture. Miss Lara Mad en, Flora Maden, and Ollie Archer visited Mrs E Hall. Boone's Creek's handsome young man visited Birdchanting on Sunday, May 11.

Hale's Chapel Tnez Martin B. T. Wine Jobo B. Hale Hancocke County Knoxville Nursery Co John Lara Flora Maden Ollie Archer E. Hall Boone's Creek

Deceiver Crip Ailor Convicted For Selling Hood’s Sar sarsaparilla

At Atlantic Iowa on May 7 C M Ailor alias Crip Ailor was convicted of deceiving the people by selling a worthless compound advertised as Hood s Sarsaparilla. Judge Macy sentenced him to one year at hard labor in the Iowa State penitentiary. His traveling scheme covered Missouri Nebraska and Iowa with stands selling a see say bottle for a dollar or fifty cents and other worthless articles. A Griswold druggist exposed him noting the fake product was colored water. Three indictments were returned and the jury convicted in about thirty minutes.

Atlantic Iowa C. M. Ailor Crip” Ailor Bhe Hood Macy Iowa State Penitentiary Ailer Missouri Nebraska J. Hood & Co Griswold Hood Lowell Mass Ales Woman's Christian Temperancet Nis Cleveland Ohio Mids Willard Uperintendenta W.O. T.A Haaude

Temperance Evangelism Through the Press in 1870s

A fragment from a 19th century temperance discussion outlines how the Woman's Christian Temperance Union and its press network used newspapers to spread moral reform. It likens readers to Esther before the king, urging correspondents and editors to place temperance content widely, challenging women to clip and share literature with every contact.

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