The Crowning Outrage of the Miners Outbreak Tale
New York reporting Gilbert G Rice, injured by a mob of Tennessee miners, recounts his abduction and near execution in a forest hideout while detailing an escape that left him with torn flesh, broken ribs, and a drastic weight loss. The account places Rice en route to Boston for medical advice after injuries amid mining strife.
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New York
Gilbert G. Rice
Tennessee
Girand Central
Baltimore
Boston
Rice
Altamont
North Carolina
St. Louis Ry
Elk River
Higner
Sumpley
Thad
Knoxville
Parmerst Farmers Warn of Bogus Oliver Plow
Farmers warned about counterfeit Oliver plow sales. K. Lide & Co. advertise as the sole legitimate seller offering genuine plows and related equipment.
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Oliver
K. Lide & Co
Convicts to be moved to Oliver Springs and Tracy City
Nasayine August 31 Eu B Wade reports convicts will be moved within days under strong civil and military guards. Oliver Springs prisoners to be returned tonight followed by Tracy City group. Guards planned for Tracy City 75 civil and 75 military, Inman 50 each, Oliver Springs 25 each, Coal Creek provided military guards. Gradual volunteer replacements planned for those unable to serve without business impact. Prof William Graybeal of Synodical College visits Rogersville and eyes school reopening with bright prospects.
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Nasayine
EU B. Wade
Oliver Springs
Tracy City
Toman
Inman
Coal Creek
Wm. Graybeal
Synodical College For Young Ladies
Rogersville
Holston
Elizabethton
Ta Compr
Knoxville
New York Racket Store Opens in Johnson City
The Johnson City issue reports a bold New York style dry goods push with low prices, single pricing, and a bold claim of better value through large New York purchases. It notes local railroad news, connections, and upcoming travel offers for the national G A R encampment, plus appointments and personnel moves in East Tennessee railroad circles.
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Chas, Jones
K.C. M
B. “Ry
East Tennessee
B. A. Newland
Johnson City
Washington City
Allentown Mayor Limerly Reelected Amid Close Race
Mayor Limerly and his ticket were reelected to another term in Allentown with Limerly winning by a majority of 59 votes. The contest was described as hotly contested.
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Allentown
N. G
Plow Agency The Oliver Agency at QO K Lide Co
QO era listing notes Plow Agency and The Oliver Agency in partnership with K Lide Co. Outlined dealings involve agency services and local trade mentions. No further details on dates locations or outcomes are provided.
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Plow Agency
Oliver Agency
QO. K
Big Line of Dry Goods and Notions
A broad assortment of dry goods and notions is advertised with thousands of shirts, hats, and caps for sale. The sale lists hundreds of ladies garments, underwear, trunks, valises, handbags, and umbrellas, plus glassware and tinware, almost everything except groceries.
Clothing and Gents Furnishings Stock Purchase Highlighted
The note describes adding stock bought in New York City and five thousand dollars in clothing and gent’s furnishings goods bought at Bristol at fifty cents on the dollar. The purchase aims to create one of Johnson City’s largest stock holdings and promises substantial savings for the retail trade, ranging from fifteen hundred to three thousand dollars.
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Johnson City
New York
Chas. Broadway Rouse
New York City
Bristol
Prices Promise Low Costs and Quick Customer Loyalty
A Johnson City shop pledges to keep prices low to build confidence and steady trade, warning against disappointment and promising further explanation of mysterious letters from PPU.B.08.0. The note asserts a business rule of small profits to attract repeat customers and sustain growth.
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Johnson City
PPU
Penn BC
New York Rackers Listed at Broadway Addresses
A fragment notes N. Y. office listings for Cum and C Ue and a rackers reference at 569 551 and 553 Broadway. The unreadable OCR leaves unclear names and actions but shows a street focus in Manhattan business addresses. Further readable material needed to identify full entities and event.
Williams Peg joins East Tennessee passenger department
A report from Atlanta indicates Peg Williams, longtime southeastern passenger agent for the Memphis & Little Rock, has joined the East Tennessee passenger department. Dan Kelley returns to East Tennessee legal in Knoxville after a month with the Big Four in Cincinnati. Col W A Henderson becomes general solicitor, succeeding Wm Baxter. A special Cincinnati Southern train carried John L Sullivan and a large party to New Orleans for Olympic Club contests.
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Atlanta
Waers
Peg” Williams
South
Southeastern
Memphis & Little Rock Railroad
East Tennessee
Dan Kelley
Knoxville
Big Four
Cincinnati
W. A. Henderson
Wm. Baxter
Cincinnati Southern
John L. Sullivan
New Orleans
Democratic Campaign Opened by Breckinridge in Lexington
In Lexington Aug. 31 crowds heard Col. W. C. P. Breckinridge open the Democratic campaign. He thanked the party for renomination, urged equal rights as the core of Democratic doctrine, denounced outside interference with elections, and warned against reconstruction era tactics. He praised Cleveland and urged Democratic control of Congress. The speech drew a perfect ovation.
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Lextxerox
Opera
W. C. P. Breckinridge
Democratic Party
Tte
Congress
Caar
Republican Party
Cleveland
United States
Hoe
Mr. Breckinridge
A Dance of Death at Allen Bros Mill
Three men die in a fatal dance floor brawl at Allen Brothers mill in Haviwuray Louisiana after a dispute over a dance set escalates. Maurice Miller is mortally wounded by gunfire. John and Bob Carter are killed. Miller dies hours later with twenty four knife wounds and three bullet wounds revealed on examination.
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Havuiwray
Allen Bros.’ Mill
Maurice Miller
Seb
John Garter
Miller
Ida Hilkinson
Bob Carter
Sid
Bob
John
John Carter
Helped On Her Way Mrs Studley Heads Southward
Mrs Rebeves Studley eighty nine of Fort Payne Alabama arrived here from Chattanooga on No 4 after being sent from Fort Payne to Chattanooga then Knoxville to reach her children in Johnson City. Miss Mary Donahue provided breakfast and Mrs Wright the police matron supplied funds to send her to her children.
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Rebeves Studley
Chattanooga
Fort Payne
Ala
Johnson City
Knoxville
Mary Donahue
Depot
Public School Teachers Meet Amid Dividing Line Schedule
Public schools teachers are called to meet the superintendent on September 1 and 3 at 4 a.m. at the Columbus Powell Building. North of the dividing line assemble at the Martha Wilder Building at 4:30 a.m. Monday September 5. Pupils south of the line assemble at the Columbus Powell Building at 10 a.m. Monday September 5.
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Public Schoola Jare
Columbus Powell
Papila
Martha Wilder
Full report of Taft Hall hanging set for Wise Court House
A special staff correspondent will cover the Taft Hall hanging in Wise Court House Virginia next Friday with a graphic account and full life history of the desperado. The notice also advertises a wanted 1000 bushels of oats and Genuine Plow Points offered by K Lide & Co and W L Tayton & Bro.
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Congo
Taft Hall
Wise Court House
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Parmerst
Rogersville Synodical College
N.Y
the Railway World
Tennessee Midland
Jahson City
Davidson County
M. B. and
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Pall
Paint Rock
Asheville
The
Tennessee Midland Railway
Davidson
Nashville
Tennesse
Louisville, New Orleans & Texas Railroad
Louisville and Nashville Railroad
Knoxville Chamber of Commerce
Major Fink
Railroad Commissioners
Georgia
Virginia
Brunswick and Western Roads
Brunswick
Washington, Chattanooga, & Nashville
Ross Smith
Ete Bore
General Passenger Department
Knoxville, Tenn
R.A. Williams
Mayor Limerly
N. Y
Racker
Broadway
Oliver. C.K. Link & Co
OL. Breckenridge
Lexington
Knife
Pistol
Rebecca Studley
Public Schools
Will Ap
W. L. Tayton & Bro
K. Lide & Co's
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