Tennessee Debate on Vacancy Elections and Legal Validity
The Comet analyzes Tennessee constitutional provisions and Shannon’s Code on filling vacancies in Congress and state offices. It cites Barry v Lauck and Grafini to argue that without a governor issued proclamation and writs of election, a congressional vacancy election is invalid, then critiques fusionist politics and Luke Lea harmony plans.
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Comet
Meiber
Brownlow
Congress
Shannon
Tennessee
United States
Eigil
Supreme Court
Theode
Bec
Ene
Barry
Lauck
Coldwell
Gholson
House of Representatives
Luke Lea
Free and untrammeled law and ballots in Cross v Keathley
The piece discusses the 1907 Tennessee Supreme Court decision Cross v Keathley, upholding strict ballot standards. It notes that ballots with extraneous marks or incorrect wording were void, stressing exact compliance with ballot length, paper, and wording to prevent fraud.
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Neil
Supreme
Office of Justice of the Peace
Supreme Court
Plan to keep Hooper from governor mentioned in Tennessee Denver form
Tennessee editorial warns administration Democrats may block Hooper’s vote canvass by refusing joint session. It discusses constitutional requirements, possible backdoor succession via Patterson or Speaker Cox, and risks of blocking legislation while citing regional editorials from Lee County Ark. Courier.
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Nashville Tennessean
B. W. Hooper
General Assembly
Senate
House
Hopkinsville
Hooper
Patterson
John J.cox
Bob Taylor
Tennessee
Arkansas
West Tennessee
Lee Connty
Ark. Courier
Notice of Intention to Take Tax Deed in Johnson City
Notice to Ae Owners of parcels in Washington County Ten nessee that unless they appear in Johnson City by February 11, 1910 they must pay assessed taxes penalties and costs. The filing lists Lot 25 Block 14 and other parcels with totals and names such as Walter A. Martin and Lilly MeMi Mantabulun. The notice is dated November 22, 1910 and signed by a trustee officer.
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Johson City
Cove
Lisle
Peretaner
Washington County
Hts
Othel
Washingth County
Tannese
Cornpatte
Juluson
Biel
G. L
Odom
Mire
Atle Onin
Walter
A. Marin
Hoban City
Tenpesaw
New Firm Formed by Local Businessmen in Hardware Venture
W. J. Barton Jos Ht Lyle and Geo F E Treadway sell Harton Monhitesstte Hardware stock and form W J Barlin Implement Feed and Seed Co with 20000 capital. Barton Lyle in Knoxville plan to stock large farming supplies on Market Street and open by December 1. Officers include Barton president Lyle vice president Hankel vice president Treadway secretary treasurer and Mountiens Phiegar involved.
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W. J. Barton
Jos. Ht
Lyle and Geo
Treadway
Harton-Monhitesstte Hardware Co
Kash
Market Street
W. 3. Barton
Jon H. Lyle
Hankel
Vic
Geo. IL Treadway
Tremrarer
Great Kress store opens in new East Main building
The Kress store at 221-224 East Main Street opens Saturday with a grand display of hardwood cherry fixtures. The shop features jewelry, silverware, books, crockery, china and candy, plus a modern heating plant and a large selection from S. H. Kress & Co of New York. The Mountcastle Hardware Co will continue business at the old stand, moving to Mount Castle Phlegar Hardware later.
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Great Kress
East Main Street
Bam
Kress
Mountoantle-Phlegar Flardware Cp
Burton
Barton. Mountcastle Hardware Company
Chit Corporation
Bucklen's Beauty Help Promises Skin Perfection
Advert reads Bucklen’s promotes beauty for women with claims to cure pimples eruptions and sores. It touts soft skin and glorifies facial care with remedies for burns scalds cracked lips fever sores cuts and bruises. Also notes London fish prices during a period of luxury.
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H. P. Miller's
London
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OY H. Lyle
Johnson City, Tes
Newell Sanders
Luke Lew
Newell
Nashville
Knoxville
A. P. Cooper
Theo. A. Rousseau
Nashville, Tenn
the Reiny-Taylor Co
Practi
Ammunition Sporting
Summers-Parrott Hardware Co
Wase
Holmes
Liey McMillan
Waleter
F. Martin
Aod
G. B. Odom
W. ©. Phiegar and
Pf, K. Mountiens
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