Election results roll in from New York to Virginia
News from Nov 4 reports Democrats winning majorities in New York New Jersey and Virginia with Republicans conceding several races including Ohio and Maryland. Pennsylvania and Iowa tallies show shifts. in Tennessee Ex Governor Marks dies of heart failure after a legal career and Civil War service.
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Tuesvas
N. Wh
New Jersey
Tennessee
Apootal
Tine Hone Nasuvinut
Marks
Reception for new pastor at First M E Church
A reception for the new pastor Rey Goloman and family is set at Mr 8 Ay Parider s residence on Watai gn avenue from 6 to 9 pm. Members of the First ME Church and Carnegie Mission with the pastor and his family are invited. Also notes tension about geological debates and a local slander case involving the Fords and Higginses, with magistrates seated.
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Ay Parider
Wataign Avenue
Welcom
Ehured
Rey
Goloman
First ME Church
Carnegie Mission
Ford-Higgins
Forda
Elmira Gazette
Hart
Fords
Four Wounded In Kentucky Street Fight Between Brothers-In-Law
Ambrose Polygrover and Jerry Williams clashed during County Court day in Frankroft Ky. Polygrover opened fire injuring four men including Williams who was shot in three places and may die. Williams Larkin and two bystanders were also wounded. Polygrover, a former deputy sheriff, was arrested and later bonded out.
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Frankroft
Navy
Ambrose Polygrover
Jerry Williams
Williama
Polygrover
Williams
Williams Larkin
Is The Law A New Chinaman Brought In
A Buffalo Express column notes a Chinaman arriving without immigration paperwork in San Francisco under the Chinese exclusion law. The infant in question cannot prove prior U S residence and risks being sent back, illustrating strict enforcement and confusion around the law.
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San Francisco
Wang
United States
Buffilo
Delays and Disputes Highlight Urban Frustrations
A writer laments streetcar delays that spoil a five minute window to catch a train and compares theatre interruptions to religious disputes in a church. The piece notes how such conduct undermines common decency, contrasting practical annoyances with hypocritical religious rifts.
Relic note from Haynes recalls 1889 Washington visit
A faded 1889 letter by Landon C Haynes is presented, mentioning Miss Nancy Peeples Akard and Miss Harriet Peeples, with a request to join a ride to Dr Powell's in Washington. The note, stained by tears, reflects East Tennessee history and Haynes as an eminent orator of his generation.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Sleventeen
Wheeler
Bois
Hutchinson
Boies
W.S. Mitchell
Landon C Haynes
Nancy
Mra
Harriet
Samuel Bachman
Clover Bottom
Sullivan County
Tenn
Dr. Powell
Washington
Peeples
Thignes
East Tennessee
Watauga Valley
UTR
Harriet Peeples
George Williams
M. Williams
James Potter
Cal Williams
Babbath
Sr T, Laxpon
Haynes
Crowded Courtroom Draws Earnest Multiracial Interest
Last night a crowded courtroom drew earnest listeners of both races as prosecutors and defendants stood prominently. The trial continued from yesterday afternoon into late night, with a verdict awaited tomorrow.
JUDGE PATTERSON DEAD AND HORTICULTURAL MEETING PLANNED
Judge Patterson once a supreme court judge and U S senator by appointment died of heart failure at his Greeneville home. His funeral was held yesterday on the Johnson family hill. A horticultural society meeting is planned for Harriman on November 11 and 12 to discuss organizing and showcase fruits and plants with invited horticulturists and attendees urged to bring exhibits.
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Greeneville
Tennessee
Idee Patterson
Andrew Johnson
Judge Patterson
East Tennessee
Supreme Court
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FP. Lamson-Serbson
R. L. Wars
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Welcome Visitors from Waterbury to Our City
J L Fierpont returns from Waterbury with eastern members of the Connecticut Land Company and Watauga Lighting and Power Company. The party includes A M Young president of Watauga Power, Mr Curtis of Citizens Bank, Edmond Day of Seymour, W B Hosmer of Boston, Mr Hayes of Newark, H W French, M Burrell and J K Smith of Waterbury, and Rev Carter Helm Jones who will lecture this evening on Our Homes in the M E church, South, expected to draw a good attendance.
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J. L. Fierpont
Waterbury
Fonn
Connecticut Land Company
Watauga Lighting and Power Company
A.M. Young
Mr. Curtis
Citizen’s Bank
Waterloo
Edmond Day
Seymour, Conn
W. B. Hosmer
Boston
Mass
Mr. Hayes
Newark
N. J
H. W. French
M. Burrell
J.K. Smith
Conn
Carter Helm Jones
M. E
South
Guard Mr Bailey From Briceville Mines Relieved of Duty
Mr Bailey of Johnson county, a guard at Briceville mines, traveled through the city yesterday en route home. He has been relieved of his work after being present during the Briceville miners storming of the stockade and Wis sent from there to Oliver Springs to oversee safety. He slept when things seemed safe but was later disturbed by intruding miners whom it was unnecessary to confront.
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Bailey
Johnson County
Briceville
Oliver Springs
Tennessee's Busy Day Delivers Tales From Many Towns
A Ringgold telegraph reports Miss Jennie Senseny shot her sister Mrs. J Senseny in Montgomery Mills in what is described as an accidental discharge while handling a pistol left for defense amid thefts. In Jasper Texas a convict guard's wife, Davia Inman, killed herself with a shotgun, leaving a note blaming life with her husband. details note a large convict camp nearby and suggest mental strain from labor conditions. Inman is named for John H. Toman, though he is not connected to coal mine convicts.
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Cranksville
Texs
Ringgold
Jennie Senseny
J B.senseny
Montgomery Mills
Jasper
Davia
Inman
Middle Tennessee
John H. Toman
Tragic Death At Vernon Switch Train Kills Irish Laborer
An Irish laborer named Donnelly was struck and killed by a north bound freight train on a trestle over Allen's Branch near Vernon Switch. The Cook's Switch resident, en route to Gracy Woodward Mines, was last seen in Carbondale where he drank and may have been whiskey intoxicated. His body was returned to his home by a south bound passenger train.
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Clarkaville
Wenn
Donnelly
Allen's Branch
Vernon Switch
Cook's Switch
Tennessee River
Gracy-Woodward
Carbondale
Nightingale Convicted In Church Assault Case
In Palpit to Cell on November 4, Rey Taylor Nightingale and five followers faced trial in Criminal Court on assault and battery indictments. The Nightingales divided a colored church into rival factions, ejecting a deacon from a meeting and breaking his head. Nightingale received a fine and sixty days in the Work House. others were given lighter punishments. A separate report from Chanksville notes Armstr ong and John Carter in a horse racing dispute ends with Carter wounded after being cut by a knife.
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Palpit
Mraruts
Rey
Taylor Nightingale
Nightingale
Nightingales
South
Chanksville
Armatrong
John Carter
Carter
Advertising and small town news blend in Tennessee notes
A local column mixes folksy advertising quips with community updates. It mentions deaths, school enrollments, church events, visits by inspectors, moves, a Poke Dinner, illnesses, and various residents such as Mrs. Lethia Morrison who died at 78 and was buried at the M. B. Church, plus several local names and travel to Jonesboro.
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Lethia Morrison
M. B. Church
J. L. Shepherd
Jereldatown
Beall Seeks West Educational Institute for City
Proposed institution represented by G. M. Beall from Ohio aims to found a similar educational center here. Such a venture would boost education and attract many students who would spend money locally, with Beall seeking arrangements favorable to success.
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G. M. Beall
Ohio
Two Stores Toney and Brown to Move to Harr Barrow Building
Two Stores, Toney and Brown, clothiers and furnishers, will continue their clothing business at the old stand but move to the Harr Barrow building on Spring Street. They offer a large stock of gentlemen's furnishing goods with quality clothing and urge customers to call for items in the furnishing line.
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Toney & Brown
Harr-Barrow
Wisdom and Quotes on Right Action and Kindness
A collection of brief aphorisms from Wisdom Ruskin Robertson Temple and Davy noting that doing right earns affection, trial reveals true love, life needs gentle handling, and small consistent acts of kindness sustain happiness.
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Emiles
Pure Sir and Sunshine as Nature’s Health Givers
A brief exhortation urges admitting pure sir and sunshine into every room for health. It advises parents to give children ample outdoor and indoor exposure to both elements for wellbeing.
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Sir
Sunshine
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