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Newspaper

Comet

Location

Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America

Date

Sep 17, 1891

Page

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Orth Harper Stein Arrested in Georgia on Concealed Weapons Charge

Orth Hues per Stein known as the $10,000 man was arrested Monday night at Stone Mountain and jailed in Decatur DeKalb County six miles from Atlanta on a concealed weapons charge. He boasts a long history of swindles and stagecraft from Gould system fraud to Florida phosphate swindling, but insists he is innocent and not a murderer. He previously worked as a newspaper man in Atlanta and Rome, and used aliases John Bell and Raymond.

Artaxia Orth Huesper Stein Atlanta Stone Mountain Decatur DeKalb Atanta Orth Stein Beral Hoxie Baltimore White Chapel Stein Cincinnati Louisville Florida Atevi ‘Nye Georgia Martin the Tribune San Francisco Vanderbilt DI T Athanta Constitution Senatoj Jim Raymond Dryenferth Rome Calhoun Latyette Ind Leadville Denver John Bell Hie Kansas City Star George Fredericks Fredericks Frederick Bell Lafayette John W. Wofford Kansas City Cattarville Blin Taulayette Comet Aften Hild Globe-Denn

Serious Charges Against Four Railroad Employes

Louella Blevins, a demented girl, claims four employees of the Cincinnati Southern were cruel to her in a caboose incident after being picked up at the Central Depot. Detective Griffin investigated and identified the men, potentially leading to resignations. J. D. Blevins plans to prosecute. The case adds to a city police effort as authorities decide on legal action. The same issue notes the pope preparing an encyclical on Italy's divorce agitation.

Louella Blevins Central Depot Brock Kilgore Chattanooga Oneida Cincinnati Southern Griffin Queen & Crescent Railroad Mater J.D. Blevins Chattanooga Times

PISTOLS BY THE BUSHEL Joseph M Juvenal's House with Dynamite

In Armourdale Kansas Joseph M Juvenal is said to be insane after his house blew up and his wife died of poison. A preliminary hearing for Millie Pfoffman, once Juvenials lover, was moved to a lodge room above Justice Herrings office after a crowd packed the small courtroom. Weapons were seized at entry but a dagger and a Derringer slipped through. Juvenal tried to attack attorney John Hale during the delay and was restrained by bystanders. Hale drew his Derringer but was disarmed. The judge adjourned the session as Juvenal was taken to police custody.

Kansas Orry Armourdale Kan Joseph M. Juvenal Millie Pfoffman Juvenal Miss Pfoffman Herring Thaly John Hale Hale Sorchers Justice Herring Hutton The Times

Antis Convention in St Louis Divides Farmers Alliance

The Anti-Third Party and Anti-S Sub Treas wing of the National Farmers Alliance met at 10:30 a.m. in St Louis. Delegates were few, and the group moved to form a new organization this week while denouncing political action that harms farming. A. B. Hall chaired the session with W J Murray as temporary secretary as credentials were weighed and a Resolutions Committee began drafting a platform.

St. Louis National Farmers’ Alliance Joan Achemes A. 3. Hall Missouri Alliance A. &. Hall Wmn. JH. Murray Corsicana Tex Dick” Dalton Missouri Farmers’ Alliance Hall McAllister Mississippi Dr. Ransom Tennessee C. A. Hiller J. F. Davidson R. C. Bragg Texas W. B. Wilsey Hlingig A. J. McConnell Towa W. Polk Yoomans Boone County Sub-Treasury Ter Yeaman Beane Prevaie Winnongs

Local iron ore deposits hailed by London stockholders

Director Dalglioab of the Embreville Prochold Landron and Railway Company reports at a London stockholders meeting that a vast belt of iron ore extends from the northeast to the southwest across the Southern States and could be as valuable as Pittsburg ore according to manager analyses.

Pefery America Pitteburg Pittsburg Dalgloiab Embreville Prochold, Landron and Railway Company London

Pride of the State Hotel Opens in Johnson City

The Pride of the State hotel in Johnson City opened with an inaugural dinner served at one o'clock. General J. T. Wilder supervised the building plans, and manager R. W. Parr of Philadelphia brings a French cook and baker. The 140 by 150 foot four story structure cost about $150,000 and features outside view through every room, fireplaces, and elegant furniture. The menu included mock turtle, baked trout, chicken croquettes, and assorted desserts. A large crowd toured the lobby and parlor, praising the new hostelry amid the celebration of local citizens and visiting guests.

Carnerion Hotel Johnson City J. T. Wilder R.W. Parr Philadelphia Farr Joe P. Summers Chas H. Taylor W. I. Hart F. M. McNees L. Whitney Wood H.W. Lyle P. McDonald John Pierpont W. M. G. Smith J. L. Evans R. H. Joy Q. K. Lide, Jr CO. K. Lide Jr Carr M. I. Gum

Dr W W Wing Dead a Friend of Johnson City Passes Away

Dr Warren Wing longtime Virginia politician and Norfolk official died September 5 in Weaverville North Carolina after nine years residence there He was once Norfolk postmaster and state treasurer board of public works member wartime editor of the Norfolk and Portsmouth Union and a real estate broker in Suffolk He was recalled as a man of varied attainments and loyal to the Federal cause.

Johnson City Weaverville D. C Tnt Warren W. Wing N. C Virginia Dr. Wing Mahone Hee Norfolk Wing North Lincoln Butler Grant Tr. Wing Board of Public Works Pierpont Norfolk and Portamouth Union Suffolk Herman

Shortage of Maj OBrien in Chattanooga Knights case

Examination of Maj. O'Brien, former Supreme Treasurer of the Catholic Knights, reveals a deficit estimated between 64 000 and 75 000 dollars. Authorities continue to search Hinwhite regions as the case unfolds.

Maj. O'Brien Chattanooga Catholic Knights

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ORTH Harper Stein Wass Slick Rascal Trin Looney Italy Bushel Wolson Antis Mest At Carnegie Dresert Joe Crean W. W. Wing
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