Normal University Fund Enters Johnson City Plan
A solicitation details a pledge program to locate a Normal University in Johnson City Tennessee under Josiah Holbrook. Subscriptions payable in cash labor material or real estate are staged by construction milestones with trustees to oversee deeds and leases and to secure a campus site and buildings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Normal University
Josiah Holbrook
Lebanon
Ohio
Johnson City
Tennessee
National Normal University At
Amornte
Leeds
A. B. Rowman
W. B. Whiteside
J. W. Boring
W. L. McFarland
J.D. Faucette
T. B. Russell
Execution at Rogersville Details Kerrys Case and Aftermath
On November 11 Rocensville witnessed the execution of Newton Kelley for the Carmichael murder two miles from Rogersville. Witnesses report Kelley confessed and claimed William Christian was innocent. The ceremony ended with the rope at 1:54 and death at 2:08, the body given to his parents. Eight months earlier Kelley, Christian, Bud Orange, and Louis Applewhite were convicted of first degree murder for the festival killing.
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Rocensvillle
Nmouston Kelley
Armstrong
Fernandese
Wm. Christian
Dra. Miller
Gautt
Rogersville
Daniel Carmichael
Houston Kelley
Bud Orange
Louis Applewhite
Lande Mitchell
Carmichael
Kelley
Mitchell
Carmielyael
Witneasis
Christian
Orange
Applewhite
Hawkines County
Thos, Curtin
Bristol
Over 1000 Visitors Guess on the Big Candle
A store reports over a thousand visitors this week joining in a public guess on the big candle, with local chatter around Applewhite and Ange. The piece ties in trial news where a motion for new trials was denied except for Applewhite, who received one and was later discharged on order of the attorney general.
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Tennessee
Kash
T. E. Hurst & CO
Ange
Applewhite
Supreme Court
Kelley
Carmichael
Mitchell
Knights Gather for Wednesday Hall Meeting in Johnson City
The notice invites visiting Knights to a weekly gathering every Wednesday at 7:30 in the hall over the First National Bank in Johnson City Tennessee. Subscriptions listed include a one year price and a November date.
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First National Bank
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