Butler's Bribe Allegations Shake Tennessee Politics
In 1887 East Tennessee coverage reports a Knoxville Journal exposé alleging Congressman R R Butler, a longtime temperance supporter, accepted a bribery scheme from Nashville liquor dealers to oppose the prohibition amendment. The piece details meetings in Bristol and Morristown, a forged Morristown letter, and a planned campaign speech backed by cash, with broader claims of party corruption and calls for investigation.
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R. Butler
Nashville
Morristown
Knoxville Journal
East
Tennessee
Congress
R. R. Butler
National Review
Mr. Butler
Morristown Gasette
Wm. Rule
Republican Party
Butler
Wm, Rule
A. A. Taylor
W. P. Brownlow
J. M.limerly
W. P. Bachman
J.T. Kincannon
Jno
J. Vertrees
R. RB. Butler
Kunsynle Journal
Memphis
Knoxville
Chattanooga
Amendnent
Channeery Court
Bristol
George 8. Kinney
Tennessee Liquor Dealers’ Association
Charles Nelson
Mountain City
Hamilton House
First District
Bristol News
George §. Kinney
Unicoi
Wm. Greene
Hawkins County
Morristowe
Mr. Greene
New York Exchange
Hattie House
Utler
Prohibition Meeting Draws Crowd at Jobe's Opera House
Dr D Sullins spoke at Jobe's Opera House Tuesday night after arriving on the 6 15 p m train. The hour long address supported temperance and answered the Vertreen article as Rev G A Caldwell J W CG Willoughby and Rev A Duncan spoke briefly. Hon A A Taylor urged voters to decide on the prohibition issue at the polls in line with conscience. Judge R J Alcorn planned addresses in Unicoi county at several local sites through mid month.
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Jobe
Opera House
Dr.d.sullins
Dr. Sullins
J. W. Cramley
G. A. Caldwell
Bristol
Tennesse
Tam
R. J. Alcorn
Minsterippi
Unicoi
Limestone Cove
Soph
Jones School
Limonite
Swadiey
Anderson
Coffy Ridge
Pat Fing Pond
Ofeir Branch
Devil's York
Temperance meeting urged action for September 29
The W C T U meeting grew slightly but had less than a third of members present. The group debated plans for September 29 to advance temperance and urged all women in Johnson City to participate, inviting ministers and M C A members to join in unity.
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Johnson City
M.C. A
Henry C. Hemmenway
Rockport
Mans
Gapeet Th. J.D. Ayer Ke Co
Lowell, Maan
Temperance District Committee Meeting Called
The chairmen of the district committees of the temperance work in the county are urged to meet at the Court House in Jonesboro on the last Monday in September 1887. Attendance is required due to important matters. A. W. Oremeey, Chairman of Executive Committee.
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J. A Tate
Emimert
Court House
Jonesboro
W. Oremeey
Ayer's Pills Promised to Aid Digestion and Bowels
An advertisement claims Ayer's Pills regulate digestion and bowels without dangerous drugs. It cites cases from Lowel and others, noting improved appetite, reduced dyspepsia, and restored energy after taking two boxes.
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Ayer
Lowel
Wascone
Unclear Text Fragment From Johnson City Record
fragmentary OCR mentions Johnson City Tennessee and legal committee names with disjointed wording. no coherent event or outcome can be determined from readable text.
Piedmont House advertises Cleveland Life Mutual in Johnson City
An interview with Capt. Laird, superintendent of the Cleveland Life Mutual, promotes the organization as a strong mutual benefit insurer. The Home Office is in Cleveland, with a high‑standing board, claiming rapid growth from 2 to 8 269 members in two years and plans to reach ten thousand by next year. The plan features a Reserve Fund and low assessments, offering cheap insurance and long term protection, while highlighting charity to widows and orphans as a central aim.
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Laird
Cleveland Tife Mutual
Cleveland
Cleveland Life Mutual
Bupt
Indianna
Mase. Va
North
South Carolina
Floriday
Georgia
Ala
God
Brotherhood of Man
America
Knights of Honor
Etrepheles Rogram
House Anheron
Joneshorale Defends Road Access Effort Amid Detente Push
Local officials in Joneshorale press forward to secure road access amid detente efforts. Community leaders emphasize cooperation with neighboring regions to ensure travel and trade routes remain open while negotiations continue.
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