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Newspaper
Comet
Location
Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1900
Page
2
The article discusses congressional candidates and party dynamics in Tennessee and nationwide. It notes electors by district, mentions Teddy Roosevelt and Hanna campaign strategies, and reports on Bryan's prospects, party shifts, and voter registration efforts. It also covers recent political speeches, Goebel assassination trial testimony, and editorials on public figures and local newspapers.
The Chattanooga News cites a Chicago News report about Bob Taylor with skepticism and notes that Gov. Taylor reportedly listened to the tear, highlighting a claimed scoop that may or may not be factual. The Tennessee Press allegedly would be scooped if the Chicago account is accurate.
A colored candidate from Tazewell warns of intimidation by Brownlow supporters across multiple counties. He describes threats to stop campaigning, urges black voters to remain independent, and states the aim to elevate the Negro race while noting Republican support and anticipation of McKinley’s re-election.
A hardware store advertises Quick Meal steel ranges Gar land stoves and coal heaters. It touts the Wilson Wood Heater as the best made and invites customers to see and buy any hardware or stove items with right prices.
Mrs J Barlow former principal of stenography at Grant University Athens teaches shorthand at her King street residence. She notes young people pursuing business careers should acquire this skill now, asserting there is no time like the present.
A fragment recounts Gov Bob Taylor's lenient pardons and a Bristol News sketch of John Slack. It covers Slack's birth in McMinn County, wartime stance, political work, paper ventures from Athens to Bristol, editorial roles, and statewide service, highlighting his civic influence and reform efforts.
The clipping quotes critics attacking C. C. Jackson a Black candidate for Congress tied to Brownlow era corruption. It exposes racial intimidation warnings against Jackson from Knotville to Mountain City, alleging party manipulation and labor tensions. The piece also references Hoops of seamen, Boora, and a demand for workers' pay, concluding with ads for Hood's Sarsaparilla.
Senator Haas faced jeers in a Chicago Twenty-ninth ward rally as 6000 Democrats heckled him. Hanna struggled to speak as chants of Ryan and Bryan filled the air. Protesters pressed questions about labor wages and coal miners, and calls about a 10 percent raise for miners were met with denials.
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