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Newspaper
Comet
Location
Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1886
Page
2
The withdrawal of Judge Rose from the First District race triggers a state party push for a candidate. A convention will meet at Johnson City on Sept 30 to nominate a Congress candidate, with county conventions Sept 28 to select delegates.
Judge Rose withdraws from the Democratic bid in Tennessee's First District after a hastily accepted Morristown convention nomination. He cites duties to a Morristown banking institution, fiduciary ties, and deteriorating health including insomnia as incompatible with political life.
James G. Rose withdraws from the congressional campaign citing exhaustion and family pressure while affirming brotherhood with his Republican rival brother. He frames the race as a clash of two ideas of free government, the Republican and Democratic, and asserts continuity of unity despite political differences. He notes their shared goal for Tennessee and the nation.
Envoy Sedgwick reached the State Department in Washington and waited for the secretary of state. He refused interviews on Nia business in Mexico and disputed recent personal conduct statements as lies. He said his work is finished and declined to say if he will report verbally or in writing.
Wasumerox September 18 public printer Benedict orders mass layoff to cut expenses. About 200 discharge tickets issued today with a plan to reduce staff by midweek and potentially hundreds more can be dropped without harming business progress. Office to be overhauled and run on economical principles.
Reports from Mannin and Wasutsurox outline executions of rebels and widespread loyally shifting in Spain. Rebels in Toledo province resist then seek Guadarrama mountains as loyal troops press. Arrestees with radical views noted, while two Toledo bands resist near Aranques. Also: postmaster appointment in Vicksburg and Charleston relief fund tally. three Morgan brothers drown near Chattanooga during swimming incident.
The Charleston area reports three shocks with a sharp 5 20 a m quake rattling houses. Similar tremors occur at Sommerville Avousta Savannah and other Georgia towns at 4 55 a m to 6 30 am. Walls fall at medical college and many awaken, some injuries noted. Republican county convention in Charanooca Tennessee disorderly with candidates and delegates contested.
The text notes the death of the third daughter of Mr. Dukes, list names Mrs. Mary Fisher and Mrs. Maggie Bhonpear as the other two daughters. It references Win Dukes as father and mentions the family’s decline with unclear remaining details.
Hiram Cameron of Columbus Georgia endorses Electric Bitters after three years of stom ach and kidney troubles. Major A B Reed of West Liberty Kentucky reports strong relief and calls it the best blood purifier. Sold at McFarland's Drug Store for 50 cents a bottle.
A mis-spelled ad seeks agents nationwide for a patent article on 178 ten units at 109 percent profit. It promises $50 daily clear in 30 days, refunds unsold goods, and commissions across many counties. It urges readers to mail three one cent stamps for full descriptive literature.
Chamaston D C Sept 21 Col Wm Elliott of Beaufort was named for Congress by the district Democrats. Nasale Sept 21 Washington was nominated for Congress by acclamation at the Democratic convention held here.
Miss Lula daughter of W. Young from Johnson City joins Graded school in Jonesboro last week. Sulphur Springs camp meeting drew 1400 to 2000 attendees with participants from Jonesboro and Johnson City. An east end apple tree bears gourds instead of fruit. Rev. Mr. Allison opens meetings in Jonesboro Monday night Sept 20 assisted by Rev. Mr. Haymore of Bristol. public urged to attend.
In Greeneville two young sons aged nine and six died after last Saturday. A flag was raised in mourning. In Edeatown, Mrs Amandy Flahor wife of Henry Fishor died last Saturday. further details unclear due to damaged text.
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