American Farmer Warms To Free Trade Amid Grain Wealth Outlook
A Knoxville/Courier excerpt reports on the 1890s era debate. The American farmer faces hardship but boasts vast crops enough for export, with Europe and Britain needing American grain, meat, and cotton as tariffs bite. Observers warn of tariff domination and price drains while press and local figures discuss political events and local notices.
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Europe
England
India
Great Britain
Germany
America
Russia
Keete
Europa
American
Gateway to the Mineral and Timber Laden Alleghenies
A historical note describes the Alleghenies as a gateway to mineral wealth and timber resources. It highlights their strategic value for extraction, transport routes, and regional development, with emphasis on natural resources shaping settlements and industry in the region.
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Alleghenies
Johnson City Emerges as Steel Corridor Hub in Magnetic Ore District
A regional feature outlines Johnson City Tennessee as a growing rail junction near cranberries and magnetic ore beds. It details chartered lines, industrial firms under way, and a population rise from 685 in 1880 to 4,160, plus projected ore exports and local enterprises fueling a future steel center in the South. The piece notes hematite and brown ores, strong timber, limestone, and robust railroad access linking eastern and western routes with new lines connecting Shelby to Cranberry. It lists industrial operations including tin and stove makers, foundries, mills, canneries, tanneries, and brick works, underscoring rapid urban and economic expansion.
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Johnson City
Knoxville
East Tennessee
Virginia
Georgia
Charleston
Cincinnati
Chicago
North Carolina
Carolina
Greensboro
Richmond
Danville
Wilkesboro
Cumberland Gap
Southern and Western Air Line
Shelby
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Cranberry
East Tennessee and Western North Carolina Railroad
Ist
Cranberry Mountains
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Bristol Chamber of Commerce
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A. A. Hobson
J. M. Barker
W. A. R. Robertson
A. D. Reynolds
GP. Gannon
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John KR
Protor
Buite
Kentucky
Taisore
Winson City
Johnson City Tin and Stove Company
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Marble Yard
Romine
Johnson Cty Foundry and Machine Works
Johnson City Furniture Company
Watauga Electric Lighting and Power Company
Johnson City and Carnegie Street Railroad Company
Watanga Tannery
Ion Mast Purnace
Carnegie Iron Com Sansichbarrel Rolier Process
Srown & Biddle
Miller Bros
Crandall-Harria Tobacco
Clear
John Sanders
Planing MA
Fishbank & Welger
City Steam Laundry
Browning & Co Water Co
EL H. Bland
Embrovilie Freehold, Lani, Iron and Railway Company
London
Knoxville Brick CO
B.A. Carpenter
Prem W. St. Fixer
Lee &Trean
Knoxville, Tenn
Fon and Maine Works
Castings
Watauga Bank
P. J. Curran
Eagle Building
E. C. Reeves
Thos. E. Matson
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Opera House
W. L. Taylor & Bro
J. L. Wofford
H. ©. Hart
H. C. Harta
Washington County
M. F. Hickey
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Unaka Avenue
Mr. Hunt
J. A. Martin
J. L. Woflord
H. C. Hart
H.C. Hart
Tennessee
C. Hart
J. P
W. W. Kirkpatrick
City Drug Store
Main and
Buffalo Streets
Kottlzens
Spring Streete
M. N. Johnson & CO
James W. Alexander
Equitable Life Insurance Co
Moses Taylor Pyne
N.Y
E. Bonner
New York Ledger
Mliam Allen Butler, Jr
Lawyers Club
Jones & CO
Wall Street Financial
W. A. Kite & Co
Jonson City
Oshanle National Bulley & Loan Associatio
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K. Lide
Will Harr
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W.G. Mathes
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Johnson City Tin and Stove Co
Main Street
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