Hooper campaign in Tennessee tied to attacks and doubt
Special Correspondence from Nashville notes Gov. Hooper facing a perilous campaign stage as he denounces opponents with bitter invective. The piece cites the Martindale Legal Directory questioning his moral character and points to other appointments as evidence of political weakness. It argues Hooper cannot secure a third term and faces declining support among ex Confederates and voters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville
Tenn
Hooper
Memphis
Rye
Martindale Legal Directory
H. N. Cates
Newport
W. A. Huffaker
East Tennessee
Legal Directory
Tennessee
Col. Roosevelt
Hoopers
South
Sadler
United States Senate
Kipling's Heroic Press Admired by Curtin
A fragmentary reminiscence recalls Rudyard Kipling praising a hero in a publishing moment. The writer details Kipling's excitement and disdain for intoxication while noting the publication effort and editorial leadership shaping a then fledgling venture.
Southern Railway Officers Take Pay Cut in Shared Sacrifice
Washington D C Oct 11 President Fairfax Harrison of Southern Railway Company reduces his salary by 20 percent and asks officers earning over 2500 a year to accept temporary reductions on a descending scale to share the layoff burden. The board trims preferred stock dividends to four and a half percent, payable in preferred scrip to involve all property interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Fairfax Harrison
Southjern Railway Company
Southern Railway Company
Board of Directors
Old Soldier Killed by Train at Johnson City
Washington Mail reports an inmate at Mountain Branch National Soldiers' Home was killed by east bound Southern Railway train No. 42 Saturday afternoon. The man was walking on the track near Johnson City. The home chaplain conducted the funeral and he is buried in the national cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Mail
Mountain
National Soldiers’ Home
Southern Railway
National Cemetery
Captain Morrison resigns to manage estate in Indiana
Captain William B. Morrison who led Company B at Mountain Branch Soldiers' Home resigns to assist an aged sister in managing a large estate in Indiana. Captain Peck of Company F is appointed to head Company B.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William B. Morrison
Mountain Branch Soldiers’ Home
Indiana
Captain Peck
How Lyle figures in Tennessee race for Congress
Rogersville Tennessee October 10 Col C H Lyle of Washington County enters the race in Tennessee first district heating doubts about Gen James J Cox’s lead. Lyle’s supporters say he will draw both Democratic strength and a sizable Republican vote from GOP fatigue amid intra party fighting.
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Rogersville
Tenn
Tennessee
Col
C. H Lyle
Washington County
Mr. Lyle
Con Brensman Sells
James J. Cox
Gen. Cox
Col.Lyle
Budding 18 Nearing Completion In Erwin Office Building
Business is active at Erwin the hustling town on the C C and C sixteen miles south of Johnson City Construction on the new office building for the C C and C I nearing completion This a modern and beautiful building Baptist church and the court home 46 being rushed and both these buildings by the end of the year will be ready for occupancy
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erwin
Johnson City
Extension teaching in agriculture and engineering courses
The letter outlines state wide extension teaching in agriculture and engineering for mechanics and workers in shops and factories. It explains courses offered, a fee of 16 to cover services and part of instructional costs, and urges support from Tennessee mechanics for better education opportunities. Dean Charles E. Ferhis endorses the plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tennessee
Amy
Tennessty
Chas. E. Ferhis
Judge Hill Optimistic On Rye Nomination Tour
Judge L D Hill chairman of the state democratic executive committee travels with George N Welch and Paul Rye son of Gen T Rye joining Joseph Daniels East Tennessee tour to Bristol Carthage Knoxville and Jonesboro Hill says Rye draws large crowds and that the party remains united behind Rye despite past splits He notes Rhode of cities did not vote for Rye and admits his own preference was for Judge Roberts. Welch predicts success for the Republican ticket in the state.
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Rye
Hooper
William G. Sadler
George Welch
Welch
L. D. Hill
State
Democratic Executive Committee
George N. Welch
Paul Rye
Gen. T. ©. Rye
Knoxvitrg
Bristol
Josephus Daniels
East Tennessee
Kye
Carthage
Knoxville
Daniels
Jonesboro
Chattanooga
Nashville
Jockson
Memphis
Judge Roberts
Gen. Rye
Rewioetis
Mr. Welch
Knoxville Sentinel
GOP Vote Drift Favors Democrats Across Congress
A fragment lays out party strategy criticizing Republicans for backing Democrat candidates and presenting Roosevelt as steering a split or third party move. The piece argues most Republicans would vote for known Democrats rather than support a fusion ticket seen as a Democratic tool, and predicts vote outcomes in Jim Cox's district and a reaction to Roosevelt advocating for a third party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Roosevelt
Hiefly
Pennsylvania
Stralytt
Terk Advicon
Avatar
Jim Cox
Roosoveit
Roosevelt group blamed as charlatan aids collapse
Local column lambasts Theodore Roosevelt and his faction calling them charlatans and counterfeiters while forecasting their political extinction. It notes Democratic candidate Worley’s speech, criticizes Jim Cox, laments censorship by a party chair, and adds a parade of local names and social notes including Mrs. Jay I Markwood and Mrs. Martha Miller. It mentions Turkey production in Washington county and brief Elks Park and Elizabethton items.
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Theodore Roosevelt
Col. Hoss
Bristol
John T. Parker
Alf Parker
Knoxville
Tenn
Worley
Jim Cox
Lyle
Hhis
Congress
Pap” Cox
Welkin
Cox
Sella
Jay
I. Markwood
Washington College
Martha Miller
Washington County
Elk Park
W. F. Scott
Elizabethton
Ba Wolfe
Johnson City
Jennie Goas
Johnson Civ
Mountain City
Democrats Back Rye Welch Victory Predicted By Ex Governor Cox
Ex Governor John S. Cox returned from a Tennessee speaking tour endorsing General Thomas C. Rye and George Welch. He says Democrats will win statewide, with strong majorities in West and Middle Tennessee and gains in Fifth and Seventh districts. Cox notes East Tennessee alignment for Hooper and predicts GOP aims to redraw districts to limit Democratic control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John S. Cox
Thomas C. Rye
Middle
West Tennessee
General Rye
George Welch
Middle Tennessee
Monterey
Kin
George N. Welch
East Tennessee
Tennessée
Gov. Hooper
Hooper
Knoxville
Tennessee
New Life Pills Promise Liver Health and Constipation Aid
An ad claims Dr Ki New Life Pills guarantee a healthy liver and regular bowels. The product supposedly improves digestion, purifies blood, and provides a whole-body tonic effect, available only at local druggists.
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Marisodale
K. Curtis
Rudyard Kipling
Curtin
Kipling
Curtis
Maka National Bank
Johnson
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Judge Hill
Garbers
John J. Cox
Senate
Woodrow Wilson
Brintot Herald Courter
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