Carmack Fatally Shot by Robin Cooper in Nashville
In Nashville on Seventh avenue near Polk flats editor Edward Ward Carmack was shot and killed by Robin Cooper after a recent editorial clash. Col Duncan B Cooper and Robin were involved. Robin was wounded, Col Cooper detained. Carmack's pistol and a cigar remained at the scene as Dr. Glasgow treated Robin.
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Nashville
Tenn
United States
Edward Ward Carmack
The
Tennessean
Seventh Avenue
Polk Flats
Robin Cooper
Duncan B. Cooper
Carmack
Col. Cooper
Robin
Union Street
Senator Carmack
Democratic Machine
Colonel Cooper
Col
Duncan Cooper
R. G. Fort
Mack
Church Street
Finley M. Dorris
Fatal duel results in Carmack shooting near Nashville
James Bradford learns of tensions between Col. Cooper and E B Craig. In Memphis era notes, Carmack is killed by three bullets with the neck shot deemed fatal. The account describes wounds, parties involved, and the sequence from Tulane Hotel to Tennessean confrontation.
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Carmack
James C. Bradford
Col. Cooper
Civil Court of Appeals
Capitol
E. B. Craig
Chat
Tanooga
Mr. Carmack
Tall
Maxwell House
Tulane
Mr. Craig
Mr.Craig
Tennessean
Craig
Mr. Cooper
Bradford
Gov. Patterson
Mr. Bradford
Beauty building welcome from Johnson City Steam Laundry
Adam B Crouch and S A Roberts announce a new Johnson City Laundry building named Beauty, with $13,000 in latest machinery and skilled staff. They invite readers to visit, promising first class work, domestic finish, and options for ironing or rough dry.
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The
Comet
Editorial clash over Col. Cooper following Carmack
News outlines a bitter exchange involving Col. Duncan B. Cooper and editor Carmack over continued commentary about Cooper. Col. Cooper, his son Robin, Gov. Patterson, and Col. Shook discuss a corrective letter, then decide to drop further publications to avoid escalation.
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Col. Cooper
Tennessean
Mr. Carmack
Craig
Mr. Bradford
Noel Block
Gov. Patterson
Bradford
Mit
Col. A. M. Shook
Col. Shook
New York
Gen
Tully Brown
Carmack
Gen. Brown
Robin Cooper
Executive
Austin Peay
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Scewe
Coopers
Edward W. Carmage
Bank of Commerce
Ohnson City
Tennes
State of Tennessee
Washington County
Johnson City
Tennessee
Adam B. Crouch
S. A. Roberts, Sec. and
Treas
Johnson City Steam Laundry
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