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Newspaper

Comet

Location

Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America

Date

Nov 10, 1910

Page

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Two Men Close Friends in Fatal Shot by Noble

Jackson Kentucky November 9 Wesley Turner Breathitt jailer was shot dead by prominent feud figure Bad Jake Noble on an urban street walk with friends Noble requested Turner’s companion to permit sight of his pistol and fired then fled Turner had been close to Noble with no known motive. A political ad for women voting or a tonic claim follows.

Jackson Wesley Turnner Breathitt County Jake Noble Noble Turner

Massachusetts Victory Delivers Foss Governor Win

Boston voters elected Democrat Eugene Foss as governor by more than 25 000 votes with 184 085 to 162 556 in incomplete tallies from 1068 districts. Republicans lead the congressional slate while Democrats gain state legislative ground signaling a Republican legislature but notable Democratic momentum. Foss cited opposition to the Payne Aldrich bill and high living costs, urging national cooperation and local effort.

Boston Eugene Foss Foss Draper Massachusetts Elect Foss Commonwealth

New Orleans Exposition Bond Issue Passes Amid City News

In Nashville yesterday, Cook Bond and Casson won nominations for Congress and state offices. The key measure approved was a 6.5 million dollar state bond to back the New Orleans International Exposition in 1915. An advertisement touts Hall's Catareh Cure with testimonial claims.

Democrats Gain Eight Seats in Senate Victory Report

Returns up to 2 a.m. show Democrats gained eight seats in the U.S. Senate. States with now Republican senators likely elected Democratic legislatures in Indiana Maine Missouri Nebraska New Jersey New York Ohio and West Virginia. New York Democrats may control the next legislature which will elect a successor to Senator Depew.

Chicago United States Senate Indiana Maine Miesouri Nebraska New Jersey New York Ohio West Virginia Uccessor Depew

Twilight of Life and Digestive Help for Seniors

An elderly audience is advised that stomach muscles weaken with age leading to constipation and indigestion. The ad promotes Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a remedy to regulate bowels and aid digestion, offering a free sample bottle by mail and noting price of one dollar per bottle through dealers.

Pepsin Syrup Co Caldwell Bidg Montivello, al Sec

The Hub of the Body Ills and a Digestive Cure

The stomach is described as the central organ, whose health affects the bowels and liver. It claims Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin provides prompt relief for constipation and dyspepsia, presenting it as a cure for stomach liver and bowel ailments.

Landslide in West Virginia Upsets Congressional Race

In Wheeling on November 9 the Democrats won the first district by a margin over 1000, electing John W. Davis to replace William P Hubbard. The state legislature appears likely to be Democratic on joint ballot, spelling defeat for N B Beott in the Senate race. Democrats also claim Brown in the second district and Hamilton in the fourth, a three seat gain.

Wheeling W. Va John W. Davis William P. Hubbard N. B. Beott United States Senate Brown Hamilton

Former S.6 Dispensary Directors on Trial in Chester

In a Chester trial, former South Carolina dispensary directors Black and Rawlinson and ex liquor salesman Lee Solomons face conspiracy to defraud charges. Evidence includes the Little Red Book by Chester’s Harry Samuels and a board rebate memorandum. It remains undetermined if Samuels was a conspirator as testimony continues. John T. Ly of Cincinnati testified paying Director John Black money as rebates to influence orders.

Chester Black and Rawlinson South Caroling Lee Solomons Lyon Harry Samuels Samuels

Runaway Horse Crashes Into Insurance Window on Roan Street

A horse and buggy fleeing down South Roan street shattered a large plate glass window in Walford Bros.' insurance office in the King building. Miss Rhea Hunter and Miss Mary Dyer, with a child, escaped unharmed after dislodging from the rig as the horse veered toward a two story brick structure. Fire and police reported no injuries beyond glass damage.

South Roan Street Main Main Street Walford Bros.’ Insurance King Building Rhea Hunter Mary Dyer Bowman

Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin Promised Cure

In Beirne Ark a family reports recovery from malaria constipation and stomach trouble after using Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin Narur iyae sale via Monticello Ill and druggists for a dollar a bottle.

Yeager Beirne Ark Pepsin Syrup Co Caldwell Bldg Monticello Ill

Uncle Joe Cannon Reelected In Eighteenth District

Early returns from Danville Illinois on November 9 indicate Speaker Cannon is reelected in the Eighteenth district with a smaller margin over Democrat William Cunditt. The piece also includes an unrelated advertisement for a Pepsin Syrup product with a Monticello mailing address and price.

Danville Ile Gannon William 4. Cunditt

Slemp Elected by Small Majority in Ninth District

Bristol at noon the Democratic chairman conceded the election of J B Slemp Republican for congress in the ninth district by 200 votes H A Stuart Democrat Many school children suffer from constipation a cause of apparent stupidity Professors Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets are ideal mild and gentle cure for chronic constipation Sold by all dealers Read the Want Column

Bristol J. B. Slemp Congress H. A. Stuart Chamberlain

The Jester Mack Votes Incorrectly in Booth

Norman E. Mack chairman of the Democratic National Committee joked about voting the straight Republican ticket in Buffalo. In a dark booth he pulled the wrong lever and voted Republican, then asked to correct it but election inspectors would not permit.

Buffalo N. Y Norman E. Mack Democratic National Committee

Republicans Buried at the Polls In Roosevelt Precinct

In New York State a Democratic candidate carries Roosevelt’s home precinct as Republicans suffer heavy losses at the polls. Local analysts note strong turnout and shift in urban support, signaling a pivotal political rebalance.

New York State Roosevelt

Chicago Packers Case Opens Next January

Washington reports the Chicago beef packers case will begin in January in a major criminal court. The government will use its full resources to determine if a beef packers trust exists and whether its multi millionaires face prison. Also includes a child health note urging Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for croup in dry cold weather.

Washington Chicago Windy City

Free for all over ballots at Claiborne county courthouse

In Tazewell Tennessee republicans independents and Taylorites clashed yesterday at the Claiborne county courthouse over two rival election commissions. Pistols were flourished but no shots were fired. The booths and ballots were torn up and no election was held.

Chattanooga Navy Court House Claiborne County Tazewell Taylor Mets

Downward Revision of Tariff Declared by Clark

Bowling Green Mo Nov 9 Downward revision of the tariff at once is the pledge made for the new democratic house of representatives by Champ Clark congressman from the ninth district who is a candidate for the speakership. When a cold becomes settled in the system it will take several days treatment to cure it and the best remedy to use is Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. It will cure quicker than any other and also leaves the system in a natural and healthy condition. Sold by all dealers.

Bowling Green Democratic House of Representatives Champ Clark

Democrats Gain Fifty Five Seats in Chicago Election

Report shows Democrats gain 55 seats while Republicans gain 6 and Socialists 1. Total 891 ballots tallied with 172 Democrats presently seated and a working majority of 25. Net gain for Democrats stands at 49 toward control of 196.

Indiana Election Returns Show Democratic Gains

Indianapolis Nov 8 four hundred scattered precincts report in the state totaling 3896 includes Eltingham Democrat for secretary of the state with 45089 votes and Gulley Republican with 4751. The scattered returns indicate a feeble gain of about ten thousand votes compared with two years ago.

Indianapolis Init Eltingham Gulley

Saved on Iowa Ban's Life After Electric Bitter Cure

A West Bur n Iowa man near death after seven septic episodes and doctors gave up. Eight months of brutal illness from stomach liver and kidney troubles followed before Electric Bitter Cure restored him. The publisher claims guaranteed relief and urges visits to Florida C. Millers for the remedy.

Madsen West Burn Lowa FL. C. Miller's

Tennessee Election Turmoil Claims Viable Victory for Vertrees

Nashville reports machine forces push for a contested gubernatorial election. Chairman Vertrees is said to admit the race was stolen by about 10 000 votes. Regular or harmony democrats claim twenty senators and forty eight representatives with four in doubt, potentially securing a senate majority.

Nashville Vertrees Harmony Lolaim Senate

Kentucky election results favor Democrats in multiple races

Louisville November returns show eight Democratic congressmen and four Democratic judges elected. A tight ninth district race appears to have elected Democrat W. J. Fields over Republican incumbent Bennett. Judge Nunn is indicated for the court of appeals, while Ollie M. James seems set in the first district where he faced no opposition.

Louisville Court of Appeals Kentucky W. J. Fields B. Bennett Nunn Ollie M. James

Clean Sweep in North Carolina

Raleigh N Y Nov 2 With meagre returns the indication is that the democratic majority in North Carolina will exceed 42000. Reports from the fifth congressional district are that Stedman democrat is elected. Both republicans and democrats claim the eighth and ninth. All other districts appear to be democratic.

Raleigh N. Y North Carolina Stedman

New Jersey Victory Overwhelming as Democrats Triumph

Trenton November 9 The elections in New Jersey produced an overwhelming Democratic victory. Governor Woodrow Wilson defeated Republican Vivian M Lewis by about 20000 votes. Democrats carried at least 12 of 21 counties and will control the legislature on joint ballot enabling a Democrat to succeed John Keen Jr in the U S Senate. The report closes with an unrelated advertisement for Chambe Cough Remedy sold by dealers.

Trenton N. J New Jersey Woodrow Wilson Vivian M. Lewis United States Senate John Keen, Jr

Bonds Carried For Holding Panama Exposition In New Orleans

Nov 7 Nashville report: 36,500,000 bond issue carried by votes in favor to fund the Panama Exposition in New Orleans. Also notes executions at state prison near Nashville for murder cases involving Moses Cook, Love Bond, and John Cason. Includes a patient testimonial about a cough remedy.

New Orleans Nashville Moses Ook Love Bond John Casson State Prison Cook Memphis Mlso John Cason

Third Union Label Trades Convention Opens in St Louis

The third annual convention of union label trade section of the American Federation of Labor opens in St Louis with 100 delegates. Methods to gain publicity for the union label are to be discussed over two days. Samuel Gompers arrives to prepare for the federation’s annual convention next week. He is accompanied by William Brace and Benjamin Turner.

St. Louis American Federation of Labor Samuel Gompers Pan Willian Brace Benjamin Turner Yorkshire England Dogland

Two Small Fires With Minimal Damage

Fire alarms sounded twice yesterday as the department responded with little damage. The first blaze occurred in a cottage on Millard Street. The second fire struck a house belonging to Jana, occupied by Mrs. Cullers Jobe. Dr Fahmoy's Teething Syrup advertised with a claim of conformity to the pure food and drug law and a sample offer.

Millard Street Jana Cullers Jobe Fahmoy

Also Mentioned on This Page

Ncn A Entity Kentugry N Palson Hooper Umillit Jake” Noble Dr. King New Life H.C. Miller's Cook Bond and Casson Uieney & Co Toindc LLG Kystem Toteda Obie Orumetsta Tanoko Hal'h Twilight of Life Unaka National Bank Johnson City Tennessee S.6 Uncle Joe Cannon Slemp Mack Lola P. Roberts Vienna We Gardu Cardus Chicago Packers Clark Democrats Iowa Bob New Orleans Expo State OF Louisiana D. T. Sanders Harrodsburg H. C. Miller Third Union Label Trades Convention
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