Watauga County Court Docket and State Convention Notes
The Watauga Democrat reports the July 1906 Superior Court term with Judge Rhaw presiding. It lists verdicts and sentences for multiple defendants, notes a quick adjournment, and previews the North Carolina Farmers State Convention in Raleigh July 10 to 12. It also covers Democratic Congressional Convention impressions, a Wisconsin secretary of state bribery charge, and editorial on enforcing law and anti-rebate actions.
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Rhaw
Cooke
Superior Court
Shaw
Nesault
Fin Minton
Avery Minton
Avery Watson
North Carolina
Raleigh
West Raleigh
N. C
Burron
Statesville
Republican critique of party origins and reforms
The piece argues Republicans of 1860 tied prosperity to union and free trade, not protectionism, accusing present leaders of abandoning that stance. It notes graft and scandals, praises Roosevelt on Panama Canal progress, mocks Senate skepticism of railroad rate bill, and ends with ad copy for Grove’s Tasteless Chill Tonic and Laxative Bromo Quinine.
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House of Representatives
Senate
E. W. Grove
Ambiguous Phrase Sparks Political Tension in Washington
A fragment from the Washington Star notes criticism of President and Republicans citing dissatisfaction with results. The text hints at tensions and potential consequences but remains unclear about specifics or context.
Tea Ad Claims Secret Reports Aid Trusts
Thor warns Republicans cannot rely on railroads and trusts for campaign funds while the administration withholds investigation reports, as trusts favor publicity avoidance. Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea touted as energizing, sold by Blowing Rock Drug Co. and M B Blackburn.
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Thor
Holliister
Rocky Mountain
M.B. Blackburn
Blowing Rock Drug Co
Republican Convention Called for 13th District in Blowing Rock
In the absence of a district chairman, Secretary J A Crisp calls a Republican convention for the 13th Judicial District in Blowing Rock Watauga County on July 4 1906 at 2 pm to nominate a solicitor candidate and handle other business as needed This notice bears May 25 1906 and is signed See to Committees.
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North Carolina
13Th Judicial District
Blowing Rock
Watauga County
J. A. Crisp
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Frank Jones Senuult
Jonas Norris
Bingham
Simon Woodiing
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George Bower
Guston
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Wilkesboro
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New York Evening Post
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Thejstat van
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AMD
Iscey Wtemeys
United States
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Washington Star
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J. WaLter Warren
W. P. Gan
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T. Cashier
Lwk Son Bela
J. Walter Aero
R. F. Wright
BE. EB. Butler
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R. E. Donnelly
JN Willa
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Wright and Haleher Bros
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