WILHITES COLUMN Describes Texas travel life and reminiscences
In a long reminiscence set in Texas, the author recalls trade notices for medicines, the Prohibition town climate, and a mix of travelers. He reflects on Georgia and Texas ties, bonds of friendship, soldier memories, and cross-state exchanges while noting local customs, churches, and justice along with colorful anecdotes about old companions and neighbours.
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Font Polis
Joss
Willis T
Darkey
Thien
Texas
Dad
Esme
Georgia
Lige Anderson
Hock
Luifman
Too Johnson
Bob Lee
Tie
Bob
Wofford
Wolf
William
Aly
Ashong
Brixcos
Beverly Thornton
Cody
McIggs
Joseph
Piaris
Ellie
Rome
Will Griffeth
Cake
Enya
Oliver Ab
Houtdor
Allie
Atrest
Atreala
Bonis
Doctor Haan
Sparks exposes land grab amid Pacific rails grafts
A detailed World dispatch ties General Sparks to uncover a scheme to steal over 500000 acres from the Texas Pacific grant. The report traces an exempted 690000 acres order pushed by Land Commissioner Harrison, links blame to top clerks, and vows a thorough inquiry into who authorized the contravention of Secretary Lamar's directives.
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Wasursetox
Sparky
Lamar
Bouthern Pacific
Texas Pacific Railroad
Congress
Southern Pacific
St Lupy
Texas Pacific
Lemar
Land Office
Harrison
Alr
Genaral Sparks
Harrigan
Sparks
Southern Pacific Road
Steky
New York World
Pardoned youth Benjamin F P Taylor case drawn out
A long pardon narrative details Governor Aughes granting clemency to Benjamin F P Taylor who escaped conviction as a youth. The letter from the freed man thanks the governor, recounts a life in Texas under an assumed name, and lauds clemency as justice and humanity. The piece notes public petitions and high praise for the governor’s action.
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Richmond
Grant
Gen. Lee
Appomaitos
Lee
Appomattox
Dr. Jones
Gen
United States
J. A. Bann
Lynchburg
Narch
Les
Gen. Grant
Benjamin Jeffries
Des Moines
Warmg Pennsylvanis
Court House
Grand
Aughes
Benjamin FP. Taylor
Young Glor
Texas
Hig Lines
Little Rock Penitentiary
Ithia
Osta
Cousty
Little Rock
Tam
Lam
Lovin
Tesan
Taylon
Logan Attacks Harrison in Chicago Political Row
General John A. Logan denounces Mayor Carter Harrison as a vile slanderer at Battery D Armory, amid heated municipal election fever. The clash centers on alleged pretrial arrangements to help defendants, with Harrison possibly replying via letter while observers note mounting political tension and a North Side affidavit corroboration. A separate item notes a singular will in Jasper, Texas promoting knife etiquette, and a quip about a cynic and a wife with twins.
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Chicago
Atwick
Carter Harrison
John A. Logan
Mackin
Gallagher
Ballo
United States
Aandy Tuthill
Gen. Logan
Logan
Battery D Armory
Harriaan
Fiarrison
Vin
Harrison
Genera Logan
General Logan
North Side
Counting in Nebraska–Effect of the Scarcity of Women
A fragmentary Nebraska vignette describes a misadventure during a duck hunt on the Mis cotri bottoms ending with a chaotic night in a single house where two widowers woo a daughter and the party hides in the hay stack. The tale concludes with a note on social dynamics and a Virginia agricultural update about abandoned wheat fields thriving after warm weather.
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Nebraska
Sone
Ubal
Artor
Jim
Dan
Courtie
Nebraa
Virginia
Samon
Singular Call Upon a Governor in April
A Howard County young woman asked Governor Merlin for 50 or 100 to marry. The governor replied that Kansas salaries are limited and urged the couple to move west to pursue a claim and earn funds, suggesting marriage can succeed with effort and hardship.
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Torska
Taxsas
Howard County
Merlin
Kiyo Sie
Tam
Dam
Plesse
Kaness
Aod
Psi
A. Mantis
Declines to Resign as Pension Agent Ada Sweet Telegrams April 1885
Miss Ada C Sweat United States Pension Agent Chicago declines resignation despite telegram from General J G Brack Commissioner of Pensions. She argues term runs to April 16, 1886 and urges no personal reason to resign. Includes copy to President Cleveland and notes her family ties and service since Grant era.
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WashineTok
Ada C Sweat
United States Pension Agent
Chicago
Brack
Misa Sweet
Grover Cleveland
Washington
Apa. C. Sweet
U. 8
Sweet
General B. Sweet
Pension Office
Grant
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