Weaver at Pulaski Attacked by Giles County Citizens
James B. Weaver of Iowa returns to Giles county Pulaski to face charges amid denials backed by a female bodyguard. Citizens in a mass meeting rebuke him as a coward and liar while testifying to his alleged thefts and falsehoods. He fled toward Nashville after a hostile reception, leaving a sparse crowd and a mass of condemnation from Giles county residents.
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James B. Weaver
Iowa
Giles
Pulaski
Georgia
Poltroon
Weaver
Giles County
McNeil
Congress
Henderson
Town
South
Congressional
Hong Bandit
Nashville
Atanda
Union
Alabama
Massa
Memphis
Turney Preaches Truth Doctrine At Milam Rally
About 3,000 people attended a Democratic rally in Max Tennessee on October 10. Judge Toler Turney spoke two hours denouncing Republican force bills and urging support for the Democratic ticket. He warned of federal marshals and court control under a Republican win, and praised white Democratic governance, closing with tariff remarks and a bouquet presentation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
House
United States
Umy
Republicans
Washington
Grand Westward Excursion by East Virginia Cat oorgia Railway
The East Virginia Cat oorgia Railway announces a third and last grand excursion to the West on October 25. Tickets sell that day at half rates to Western points, valid for return within twenty days, with stops at four points west of the Mississippi. The line promotes short, quick service with first class coaches and strong rail bed for a comfortable journey.
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East Virginia Cat
Oorgia Railway
Mississippi River
Last of these famed excursions offered for idle year
The notice invites readers to join the final excursions, guiding them to contact John L Milam district passenger agent ET V & G Ry Knoxville Tennessee for free maps rates and descriptive matter. A Pravenger agent will meet travelers to ensure proper ticketing and through baggage check to destination to avoid trouble and extra expense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John L. Milam
Knoxville
Tenn
Banana Peel on the Sidewalk Inspires Cautionary Note
A comic vignette warns that haste can lead to slips when a streetcar pause is misjudged by a man who slips on a banana peel. The piece pivots to a medical pitch urging Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery for night sweats feverishness weak lungs and coughing with a bold guarantee of benefit or refund.
New York County Chairmen Meet On Registration Progress
A meeting of Republican county committee chairmen from 46 of 60 counties gathered at the Fifth Avenue Hotel at the invitation of State chairman Hackett. The session focused on voter registration with rural districts showing weaker Republican turnout than Democrats. Speakers urged doubling efforts to secure full registration and turnout by election time.
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New York
Hackett
Republican State Committee
Fifth Avenue
Carter
Brookfield
Warner
Miller
Platt
McComas
Sherman
Noted doctor buys Wilder Addition residence in Glade Spring
Dr. P. P. Hayes of Glade Spring Virginia purchased a Wilder Addition residence yesterday and will move in at once. A physician with wide experience he is said to be a valuable addition to town and the inventor of a highly successful corn planter.
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P. P. Hayes
Glade Spring
Wilder Addition
Hayes
New Offices at B Z W G Railway Company
The B Z W G Railway Company established two new offices, freight and ticket accountants, linked to the Knoxville general office. H W Woolf is freight accountant and Phelan CG Hawn is ticket accountant, handling all freight and ticket matters.
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B.Z, W. & G. Railway Company
Knoxville
H. W. Woolf
Phelan
Hawn
Courier
Police officer Pence suspended for two weeks amid duty investigation
At a Tuesday night meeting of the Mayor and Aldermen the night police sergeant G. P. Pence was suspended for two weeks while neglect of duty is investigated. Other charges were not stated. The board hopes the inquiry proves him a faithful public guardian. Anthragite coal at McNeil's, 408 tf.
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Board of Mayors and Aldermen
G. P. Pence
Night Force
Pence
Rebuff to Sickles Nun ea for Cleveland in Northwest
One hundred twenty five old soldiers and sailors met in St Paul to form the St Paul Democratic Veterans League and issued an address in support of Grover Cleveland. They praise his record against monopolies and taxation justice, signed by Gen Richard W Johnson and 123 others. Col Joseph Nunez of New York, a Republican stalwart, endorses Cleveland and will campaign in Chautauqua County, Palmyra. He argues the Democratic party serves the people best.
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St. Paul
Mixx
Grover Cleveland
Sickles
Democratic Veterans’ League
Northwest
Cleveland
Richard W. Johnson
James D. Wood
Burra, N
Joseph Nunez
Chautauqua County
Palmyra
Nunez
Pacific Slope
Horrible Death Near Beaver Creek Woman Burned Alive
Dr N T Dulaney reported the tragic death of Mrs Annis Pierce wife of James Pierce near John J Earhart property six miles below town. Pierce found her in a fire at 12 pm after a fit she had fallen head first into the flames. She was 25 to 30 years old and mother of two. Funeral held yesterday at Duncard cemetery below Blountville.
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N. T. Dulaney
Beaver Creek
Mra. Annis Pierce
James Pierce
Pierce
John J. Earhart
Where Is Shackleford
The article reports J. B. Shackleford, a young lawyer, leaving the city in gloom for his home in Rappahannock county and his whereabouts are unknown. A University of Virginia letter notes county classmates asking what caused him to flee Bristol and describing his days after returning home as somber and withdrawn.
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J. B. Shackleford
Rappahannock County
University of Virginia
Bristol
Shackleford
Glorious Victory Seals Democratic Control in Onarraxcoca
Onarraxcoca voters give Democrats a sweeping win with seven of eight aldermen and a Democratic mayor leading a 11 to 5 aldermanic majority, marking the first time in twenty years Democrats hold total city government power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Onarraxcoca
Chattanooga
Aidermen Ont
Judgment of Heaven Dead Sons and the Dalton Story
Byron A. Dalton of Independence Kansas arrives to visit his married daughter and discuss the Coffeyville bank robbery deaths. He blames James Boys tales and novel reading for corrupting his sons, says the Dalton boys were well behaved at home but strayed, laments the need for parental love, and notes their acts beyond redemption. Also advertises Miss Julia Biggs of Baltimore offering perfect fitting dresses from New York, located over Hunter Brown's store.
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Pronto
Cot
Byron A. Dalton
Independence
Kas
Dalton
Coffeyville Banks
James
Mother
Coffeyville
Mr. Dalton
Julia Biggs
Baltimore
New York
Hunter & Brown
Wedding Bells at Jonesboro for Mr and Mrs Osborn
Yesterday at Mrs Mary Sparkes residence Jonesboro Rov J H Snow officiated as Chan Osborn of this city married Misa Maggio Shucraft of Jonesboro Mr Osborn is well known and his bride popular They left on No 1 yesterday for Knoxville and will tour Northern cities for their honeymoon Tax Comet sent the old shoe with wishes for lifelong happiness and endless honeymoon
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Mary Sparkes
Jonesboro
J. H. Snow
Chan
Osborn
Misa Maggio
Shucraft
Knoxville
Knights of Honor Lodge Meeting Notice in 1645
Knights belonging to Lodge No. 5050 and other Knights in the city are summoned to meet in Lodge Hall on Friday night October 14, 1645. Five more initiations and other important business at the lodge are planned, J. W. Scares announced.
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Knights of Honor
J. W. Scares
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Milam
Mathia
Williams
8. B. Williamson
Tarkey
New York County
Ence
McNeil's
Union Veterans
Minnesota
Old Hal
Miers
Col
Joseph Nunex
Stump For Democracy
McFarland & Co's
Mra
The
Daltons
James Boys
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