Color line assault in Payette village shocks residents
A white mob attacked a colored man near Round Top, firing shots that injured a girl and forced a swift retreat. The incident spurred a constable to arrest two suspects by the next morning as townspeople recount a tense night amid moonlit streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Payette
George Larain
Round Top
Biel
Bours
Fred
Tome
Buckatot
Hound Top
Tade
Letter and clemency appeals for Confederate veteran John Stewart
A deteriorated letter discusses clemency appeals for John Stewart, a Confederate veteran jailed in Chihuahua. It notes supporters across the South urging executive pardon and possible freedom, with mention of Map Stewart fund and Washington Camp contributions amid weather delays and travel notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inn Ciel
John Stewart
Mao
Chihuahua Séverl
Man Blowart
Blewart
Enim
Mii
Bors
Washington
Local Sanitation Debate and Carnival Preparations Stir Town
Citizens debate sewerage plans and cleanliness measures amid looming summer sickness risk. Breacham urges sanitation emphasis while municipal leaders prepare for the upcoming carnival with final Maifest arrangements noted and staff discussions ongoing.
Early 20th Century Lone Star Rail Survey Prompts Local Hopes and Farm Woes
The article discusses a preliminary survey for a Houston Brazoe and Northern railroad route in Washington county with maps kept at Moses and Gov. Hall’s road project. It notes possible alignment via Mosby and Clay Station, mentions J. E. Hieton reporting farm spoilage from rust and poor crops, and details social events and auctions related to the era, including a local Pythian meeting and church sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cooper
Col. Rem. Mall
Houston, Brazoe and Northen
Toonay
Bronham and
Brssel Valeley
Moses
Diddings Giddings
Mapa Copia
Cal
Hall
Mosby Ery
Mouslon
Braga
Local notices and social tidbits from Caldwell area
A miscellaneous scan of names and short items mentions Gus Dierke and Elizabeth Harimantt among the sick, visits by Mr. Hale and M rs. Mary Lupton of Memphis, and trips by B C Moore to New Orleans. There are posts about court attendance, train delays due to a wreck, and various travel plans, sales notices, and local advertisements mixed with scattered local figures and names.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Atette County
Colored Young Men
Brweham
Millon
Puen Tenamurer
Ul Pain
Prehes
Asinr
Syed
the Roth
Tuanday
Three O'Cock
Faller
W. A. Tronekwann
Attile Wookenblatt
Han Antonio
Galveston
New York Age
Mimae
Nomi Evehons Wal Fee Serait
Cim Wicknland
San Antonio
Europe
Ra Low & Bons
Absul
Vusiees
Fenton
Sewarage
Mronham
Brecham
Duntom
Esas
Bwauson
Wiking
Furniture Taobory
Tuseday
Bwanson Tsed Wehiair
Min Gre
Esa
Spokano
J. E. Hieton
Washington County
Brenham
Ledge
Pythian
Teague
Joe Marek
Gus Dierke
Meintyre
Elizabeth Harimantt
Austin
B. P. Dateon
Pall Hale
Mise
Mary Lupton
Thead Epeat
Jay
B.C. Moore
Racbett Stars
New Orleans
Allemeya J.M. Bmethis
B.¥. Teague
Caldwell
Henry Hogs
Jon Routt
Chappell ‘Hill
Wee
Boutara Polis
Giddings
Mra
D.B. Sabolfiald
Dalverton
Sante Pe
Baliville
Houston
Caps
Te City
Timmins
Waco
Waa
Fog Snewkers
M.A. Naty
Momar Lampit
Caldari
City
Church
Cnce
Eleanor May Holmes
Holland
Gli
Jaterday Aller
Amslar
I. Nowakoweky
Tina
Daly
Tagraan
Borders
Maachealy
Dupa Sha
Appealia Schvererbare
OF Cardu
Inte
New York
Cleity
Atin Raye
Poult de Boin
Lines
Fawersviog
Windaor Nieves
Youre ‘As
Pete Yaytet
Gent's . Furnishing ‘Dept
Lee
Aire
Rhe
Dept
Silk Department
Aaa
Ple Dept
Kei Ghuves Ie
Gorcuston
Cather & Buster
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