Knoxville Ad Scam Print Job Exposed by Tribune
The Knoxville Tribune exposes a fraud by counterfeit advertising solicitors claiming to publish the World's Fair Advocate Knoxville Edition. About 108 Knoxville firms were solicited and paid for fake 16 page magazines with scraps of local ads, many cut from other papers. Copies printed likely far below the promised 20,000. actual distribution estimated at 2,000 to 3,000.
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the Tribune
Knoxville
World's Fair Advocate
Chicago
Tribe
Tribune
Ill
Chattanooga
Government to Refund Up to Eight Million for Hat Trimming Imports
Washington Sept 24 The Treasury and importers counsel have reached a settlement on refunds of excess duties on embroidery used as hat trimmings. The plan calls for final classification by the general appraisers, with reliquidation after disputes are dropped and stipulations signed. Estimated refunds total about eight million dollars.
HIGH PRIEST POLK IN WASHINGTON DEFENDS RECORD
Col L L Polk high priest of the Alliance orders returns to Washington from a Western trip and denies reports of tar and feather threats by Kansas veterans. He calls rumors of apologizing for Confederate service false and says he never uttered sentiments to support cotton picker strikes. He adds he heard nothing of the strike until returning to office.
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Wasninatos
Col. L. L. Polk
Alliance Order
Washington
Kansas
Dispatches
South
Wilder Building near completion in Carnegie
The outer wall of the Wilder building in Carnegie will be completed in four days, after which the roof rises. The project, built rapidly with pressed brick by the Standard Press Brick Company, includes five store rooms, a large bank room, sixty six offices, and a 30 by 72 foot hall. General Wilder is praised for shaping the city and inspiring investment through his enterprise.
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Carnegie
Hotel
Standard Press Brick Company
Chattanooga
United States
Wilder
Gan
Rebellion in China Grows as Yangtze Provinces Seethe
From Sraxuitat Sept 23 the Yangtze valley shows mounting disorder with Wuchang ready to revolt and Shanghai threatened. Foreign fleets gather, ships reach Hankow and Foo Chow, and consular officials report riots and arrests in Chunkiang.
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Tehang
Wuechang
Hankow
Chhunking
Shanghai
Wuchang
Lemaire
France
Pekin
Wu-chang
Yang-tae-Kiang
Hoo- Poe
China
Po-Yang
United States
Alliance Aix
Palos
Foo Chow
Charleston
Yokohama
Archer
Caroline
Velasco
Vipere
Volturno
Alliance
Ist
Mr. C. Gardner
Chang-Shi-Tung
Chunkiang
Kolashui
Cchunking
Szechuan
Yunyanghsien
Kueichoufy
Ichang
Chungking
Mul City
Missionary Influx In Chunking Provinces
A door placard in Chunking warns locals against deceivers among preachers of false doctrine, with invective toward priests and nuns. The English consul takes no action as no threat or crime is evident. Corres pondent notes a large influx of missionaries and predicts unprecedented arrivals this autumn across western provinces.
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Chungking
Chunking
Stexmera
What in the modern idea of town evolution
A dialogue aboard a departing train defines town growth from a village to a city with a Lenoir speaker tracing thresholds by house counts three to twenty, roadways and fences, waterways, morals, and future prospects, ending with a station change cue for several towns.
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Lenoir
Cara
Springfield
Roanoke
St. John
All Way
Outspoken Campaign Moves and Crime Tales Across Tennessee
A mountain of brief items reports politicians and elections in Tennessee and Ohio, noting Benton McMillin confronting Gov. Campbell, Chattanooga registration totals of 5 621, and Wisconsin and Handel manuscript finds. It also covers a Shelbyville murder acquittal, a Mexican outlaw killed near Redlites Texas, railroad city improvements, and a Briceville coal mine unrest rumor with possible convicts released amid guard deployments.
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Benton McMillin
Campbell
Ohio
Chattanooga
Wisconsin
London
Jim Wooten
Shelbyville
Tenn
O Pat Pepper
Catarino Garzia
Redlites
Duval County
Texas
W. L. Scott
Erie
Bristol News Notes Recap of Social Visits and Travel
Mr J D Akard and wife Mrs W B Mitchell and Mrs El Wolfe of Johnson City visit Mrs Bushong on West Main street. Mrs Sallie Range and sister Miss Allen Routh of Johnson City spend time with Rev A Routh at Piney Points. Miss Fannie Lipscomb, recent Johnson City visitor, heads to Staunton Va. Tim Comer’s gold watch linked to her. Will Cox rides the train. Ex governor Taylor, after days with friends in the city, departs for Pointe Down the Road.
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Bristol News
J.D. Akard
W. 8. Mitchell
el Wolfe
Johnson City
Sallie Range
Miss Allen Routh
Rev. A Routh
Piney Pints
Fannie Lipscomb
Bristol
Staunton
Tim Comer
Will Cox
Women Missionary Meeting Report 1891
The Women’s Missionary Society met on September 24, 1891, opening with prayers led by Mrs. Kate Mathes. Papers on Border and Central Mexican missions and China missions were read by Mrs. Atkins and Mrs. Naff, inspiring faith in missions. A report on missionary work among Indians praised churches for elevating red men, while Mrs. Gillespie was unable to present a Brazil mission paper due to illness.
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C. Reeves
Mra. W
J. We
John Boring
K. GC. Atkins
Mary Sparka
Women's Missionary Society
Jonesboro
M. B. Church
Electric Light Company
Kate Mathes
Bluff City
KX. O. Atkins
G. A. Naff
China Missions
Fannie Doaser
Gillespie
Limestone
Brazil
Reverend James McTeer death reported by Bristol envoy
Knoxville Sentinel recounts a message from D MeTeese Wytheville Virginia dated Sept 16 1801 defending Reverend James McTeer after rumors of suicide. The letter states McTeer suffered lifelong asthma and died after an accidental overdose of morphine pills to ease pain. A jury reportedly found no self harm.
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Bristol
the Sentinel
MeTeer
Holston
Eviron
James P. McTeer
California to get a Cabinet vacancy in Harrison era
President Harrison plans to fill one of two Cabinet vacancies with a Californian. Proctor will resign as secretary and Miller will move to the U S circuit bench causing the openings. M M Estee, the San Francisco lawyer and former convention chairman, is favored for the post.
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Wastixetos
Harrison
California
Proctor
Miller
United States Circuit
Califonian
M. M. Estee
Bator
San Francisco
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Buchanan
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Goy
Yokely
Briceville
Coal Creek
Jellico
Ford
FE. B. Wade
Mr. Wade
Exoxville
Texy
Women's Missionary Meeting
James Piper Meteei
D. MeTese
Wytheville, Va
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