Abolition of Saloons in Tennessee Debate
A pro prohibitionist writes that Tennessee must elect a Democratic governor and legislature to enact prohibition. The author argues Republicans cannot deliver and warns that supporting Tillman risks a Republican governor and Democratic prohibition opposition, urging voters to back Patterson and a pro prohibition Democratic coalition.
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Tennessee
Democratic Party
Tillman
Frazier
Littleton
Prohibition
Prohibitionists urged to stay in democracy to push law
A Tennessee speaker urges prohibition supporters to remain in the Democratic Party to influence primary contests and secure prohibition laws. He warns against voting for Tillman or leaving the party, arguing democracy is the only path to enactment and protect families.
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Prohibition
Tennessee
Tillman
Pate Verson
Titman
Prohibitionists
Patterson
Voloe
Carmack
Democratic Party
Tennessee political pressure alert in Nashville American
In a Nashville American notice readers are urged to wake up to Republican efforts in Tennessee. They warn of a gumshoe campaign and a $50,000 fund to influence voters, including a redbook of supposed disaffected Democrats. The piece questions Democratic vigilance as Bryan fights for crucial Tennessee electoral votes.
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Bryan
Kern
Tennessee
Spata
Newell Sanders
Hrave
Taft
G. N. Tillman Fas
Tillman
G.n.tillman
Capitol
Washington
Nepublican
Nashville
William Jennings Bryan
Croom Hotel Proprietor Promotes Noted Cough Remedy
Ada L Croom of the Croom Hotel Vaneha Isa extols a cough remedy saying it cured a severe cough and consumption like illness after taking three bottles. The product is advertised at H Miller's drug store with prices 50c and 1. Trial bottle offered free.
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Ada L. Croom
Croom
Vaneha
Isa
Ney
H. ©. Miller
Proclaim Martial Law Proposed After Rankin Killing
A bold call urges Gov. Patterson to declare martial law in the affected Tennessee region and invite Gov. Willson of Kentucky to join. The plan seeks to surround the area with troops, arrest all residents, and sift innocence from guilt to capture the murderers of Capt. Rankin. Extraordinary measures are deemed necessary to root out the crime and end the threat.
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Tennessee
Rankin
Patterson
Willson
Gov. Patterson
Martial law urged to curb Rankin murderers in Tennessee
The Commercial Appeal urges swift action by Gov. Patterson and martial law to crush night riders tied to the murder of Capt. Rankin. It calls for execution of every assassin or conspirator to restore order and deter further violence, arguing a strong federal or state response is needed.
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Capt. Rankin
Tenneset
Rankin
East Nashville Civic Betterment League forms in Nashville
Readers learn of the East Nashville Civic Betterment League in the nineteenth and twentieth wards pledging new political independence. The item also notes endorsements for Gov Patterson and includes health ad copy for Oleander Liniment and Dr Caldwell’s Syrup Pepsin alongside light social quips and a Puck cartoon line.
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Nashville
East Nashville Civic Betterment League
Gov. Patterson
Electric Bitters Cited By Civil War Veteran For Cure
Fayette N. veteran David Parker recalls Gettysburg and credits Electric Bitters with curing long stomach trouble and restoring strength. He says he now takes the tonic regularly, valuing it highly at Miller's drug store. The piece also contains a humorous quip about Noah's Ark and fleas from readers.
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Sibiers
David Parker
Fayette, N
Gettysburg
Miller's Drug Store
Drift Toward Bryan Appears in Electoral Forecasts
A newspaper column analyzes mixed forecasts for the 1908 election, weighing Taft and Bryan. It cites the New York Herald predicting 188 guaranteed Taft votes plus 48 swing votes and 146 safe Democratic votes, totalling 334. It notes doubt about several states and suggests Bryan could secure around 286 votes, with undercurrents possibly favoring Bryan. The piece concludes that signs point to Democratic momentum.
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Taft
New
Bryan
Herald
California
Connecticut
Delaware
Minnesota
Michigan
North Dakota
Washington
Oregon
Wyoming
West Virginia
The
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Georgia
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Mississippi
Missouri
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Oklahoma
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Tennessee
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Wisconsin
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Newark
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South Paket
Ohio
Utah
Hhled
Nebraska
Noevadad
Idaha
Indians
South Dakota
Corre
John L. Bulfivan
Vorhett
Garbett
Fite Almimons
A Man of Great Force in Tennessee Politics
The piece lauds Gov. Patterson for earnest leadership and statesmanship, praising his courage and progressive efforts to free Tennessee from conservatism. It also commends his Republican opponent Tillman as a foil, and notes Patterson’s ability in public debate and governance while asserting Tennessee remains Democratic. Chattanooga News. Mortgage for the Farm. A farmer in Empire Georgia cites Buckson's Arnica Salve curing two severe sores, praising its value and availability at H. O. Miller's drug store.
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Tillman
Gov
Patterson
Tennessee
Tilman
Guy
Carmacke
Democratic Party
Partes
Chattanooga
Empire
W. A. Floyd
Buckson
Marsree
H. O. Miller
Call for Republican reform and honest governance
A political appeal argues that the Republican Party is corrupt and should be discarded for an era of honest government, sound economic administration, and rule by the people. It urges collective action to win the upcoming election.
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Republican Party
Union City reports mob killings at Reelfoot Lake
Tiptonville reports the safe arrival of Judge KR Taylor companion Capt. Quinter Rankin slain by a mob at Reelfoot Lake. Officials plan a special session of circuit court with military protection as a grand jury investigates the mob, while Col. Taylor recounts the events and his escape from the mob.
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Union City
Tiptonville
KR. Taylor
Quinter Rankin
Roelfoot Jake
Jon. E. Jones
Gow, Patterson
Grand Jury
Jones
Nashville
Reelfoot Lake
Col. Taylor
Looanuch
Harris
West Tennessee Land Company
Capt
Rankin
Torsday
Ba'elock
Dr Weil’s Syrup Pepain touted by readers in ad copy
The piece cites Mr Ridgill and local residents claiming relief from stomach trouble with Dr Weil’s Syrup Pepain. An advertisement urges sending 10 Caldwell Building Monticello for a sample bottle, price one dollar, with local druggists carrying the product.
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Ridgill
Braceville
Anc
Ile
Onoar
Rementh
Weil
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Tennes
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Johnson City
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G. Miller
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Arsak
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