Sells Looms Large In Joint Debate Offer With Gen Cox
Sam R. Sells of the Tennessee district accepts Gen James B Cox's challenge to a joint debate. Sells cites health and political concerns, proposes a sequence of appearances starting October 8 in Mountain City and across county venues, questions Cox on party loyalties and political shifts, and insists on candor and accountability before voters.
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James B. Cox
Johnson City
Tenn
Siri
Newport
Washington
Congress
Wpurder
Theodore Root
Prohibition
Mountain City
Gen T G Rye Opens Campaign Tour in Tennessee
Special Correspondence from Nashville dated September 22 reports Democratic gubernatorial nominee Gen T G Rye beginning his state speaking tour. The piece lauds Rye as capable and honest to end political strife, calling for less policy detail and more businesslike governance. Rye’s return to Camden drew a strong hometown ovation from former associates praising his character.
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Nashville
Rye
Tennessee
Tennesee
Flone
Camden
Kipling Story and Curtis Venture Spark Publishing Debate
A garbled excerpt portrays Rudyard Kipling writing for Mr Curtis, nerves over a reference to questionable liquors, and Curtis objecting. It notes a publisher’s late evening crisis, extended editor tensions, and a determined push amid advertising woes and clergy support, underscoring protection of Tessa in a chaotic publishing era.
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Rudyard Kipling
Curtis
Curtia
Tessa
Betariuua
Huntory
Rye Prohibition Advocate Delivers Optimistic Campaign Speech
The speaker, a polished orator and statesman, urged full support for prohibition and law enforcement. He cited past votes, alignment with Democratic ideals, and praised President Wilson while calling Tennessee to unity. The address energized supporters and signaled a strong November vote for his party’s standard bearer.
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Rye
Prohibition
Democratic Party
Hooper
Fortine
Bob Taylor
Benton McMillin
Yooper
Gene Rye
Wilson
Tennessee
Gillis vs. the state upheld in Unicoi County case
Supreme Court handed down Saturday morning opinions. Gillis deputy sheriff of Unicoi County was acquitted in the latter act after being wounded while serving a prisoner. the court reversed the lower verdict and nolle prosequi. Other rulings include Clinchfield Fuel Co vs Lundy and Bitner cases. Watauga County Bank vs McQueen affirmed.
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Supreme Court
Williams
Gillis
Unicoi
Nolle
8. C. Williams
Unicoi County
Buchanan
Clinchfield Fuel Company
W. M. Lundy & Son
Washington
Cost of Cox's 1912 campaign expenses detailed
Washington reports Gen Cox of Johnson City filed a sworn U S House clerk expense statement showing 171.50 spent on his Bull Moose campaign against Rep Sam R Sells. He lists three contributions from Greeneville Bristol and Johnson City and hotel fees and a qualification cost.
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Thad A. Cox
Johnson City
Cox
Sells Ban
Gen Aye Outlines Platform for Democratic Governor Bid
Gen Thomas C Rye in Camden outlines views on prohibition fair election laws debt reduction road building free text books for schools and Confederate veterans pensions. He pledges enforcement of laws opposes nullification and drills a disciplined plan for Tennessee under a democratic governor.
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Tennessee
Thomas C. Rye
Camden
Democratic Party
Nncseas
Commonwealth
Patterson urged Tennessee Democrats to back Rye and state ticket
Former governor M. Er. Patterson, resting at home after a three month lecture tour, urged every Tennessee Democrat to support Gen. Rye and the entire state ticket in November. He praised Rye, warned against Crump Lea and Hooper’s past alliances, and said Wilson’s strength grows. Patterson heads to Paducah for prohibition talks before Oct speeches in Illinois and Ohio. He hopes to be home in Memphis by early November.
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Lea
Howse
Crump
Major Stahlman
Hooper
Govenor
Bob Taylor
Bob
Apostle of
Sunshine
M. ER. Patterson
Tom Rye
Rye
Patterson
Paducah
Indiana
Michigan
Ilinois
Ohio
Snys
Anti-nation League of America
Springfeld
Chicago
Wilson
Memphis
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White
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