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Newspaper
Comet
Location
Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1887
Page
2
Johnson City reports strong local option sentiment after a nationwide presidential tour. The piece covers a planned depot, rail car construction by Pullman, and political leanings affecting liquor laws, with references to Peach Tree Creek battles and local civic interests in expanding freight and passenger facilities. The tone blends campaign updates, infrastructure plans, and regional reactions to national events.
In Greeneville on October 3 1887 William Ward was shot and killed by attorney Milburn after a long dispute sparked by Ward's threats and a remark about Ward's mother who runs a local saloon. Milburn, a young lawyer and former Greene County legislator, surrendered and faces magistrate court. Ward, about twenty, had attacked Milburn previously and sought to threaten him on the street. The incident drew wide public regret and extensive discussion in local papers.
The article describes a lavish presidential train car setup with room, center-table, inlaid desk, sofas, chairs, mirrors and steam heated cars with electric lights. Geo M Pallman oversaw the outlay valued around 200,000 dollars while the President reportedly spends 10,000 on the trip. The party included Mrs Cleveland and Secretaries Bayard, Anderson and Whitney among others at Baltimore and Potomac depot. Also noted are diplomatic appointments and fiscal savings from bond prepayments, plus naval plans for a 6,000 ton battleship at Norfolk and a Johnson county election result excerpt.
Official counts from more than half the counties are missing. The page lists majorities as known, with some figures official and others estimated, reflecting the incomplete results.
An 1900s style advertisement lists various counties and places in Tennessee and Ohio, promoting a remedy for colds and coughs with claims of curing many diseases. It mentions attorneys H P Elvenick EPPS and partners in Jonesboro offering prompt attention to claims and collections. The fragmentary OCR includes several place names, a medical claim, and legal notices.
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