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Newspaper
Comet
Location
Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1908
Page
2
In Greene county discussions and rumors surround the Greeneville bid for governor. Humphrey expresses intent to run under state and national Democratic platforms despite local opposition. Questions arise about Curmack and other allies steering the race against Patterson.
In Erwin Tennessee judges and bankers seek a clatter for the Southern Electric and Power company. The plan includes lighting Erwin Unaka Springs and the U S Fishery with later expansion to power local factories and industries.
The Allen Panel Co along with Standard Oak Veneer and Interior Hardwood resume work after a shutdown. Receivers Johnson, Williams and Allen will run plants temporarily while creditors finalize a reorganization. The move brings relief to Johnson City workers previously idled by the closure.
H W Pardue visits the state fair in Nashville and praises the trip as worthwhile. He criticizes Washington county for not being represented as official records show 8,204 paid admissions during the ten days.
Dr Kennedy aged 72 died Saturday in Los Angeles after a short illness. He was father of Mrs E B Ellsworth and had often visited his daughter in the city. Mrs Ellsworth could not attend the funeral due to distance.
State Chairman Conners released an early canvass claiming Bryan would win New York by about 100000 plurality. He cited a 15 000 Bryan plurality in Manhattan and 25000 in Kings County, projecting a 150000 Greater New York margin and Taft trailing by roughly 50000. He also predicted Chandler would match or exceed Hughes in city margins.
paving progress continues with most paving completed and additional streets to be paved including East Main from Roan's Division to Market, North of the Streetcar from Spring to the Southern railroad, and the east Public Square side from Market to Main. West and West Market from the Southern railroad to Boone are being lined up, Roan Street may follow, Geo. L. Carter to pave in Southwest addition. Herman Ridder chosen as treasurer of the Democratic National Committee, praised for leadership and pro Bryan stance. J.B. Cromley & Co. to display Ladies' High Class Tailored Suits from New York in Miss Hardy's parlors starting October 1 for fifteen days.
Voters are informed of an election to be held Tuesday after the first Monday in November 1908 from 9 am to 4 pm at all regular polling places in Washington County. Twelve presidential electors, a state at large pair, one per district, a governor, a U S congressman for the First district, a railroad commissioner, a state senator for the district of Johnson Carter Unicoi Washington Greene, and a representative for Washington County in the Tennessee General Assembly will be elected. Officials are appointed per district with listed officers and clerks for each precinct. This notice is dated September and signed by the county officers.
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