Quarantines and rumors sweep mid 1800s ports and towns
Reports from Hicxuax Kentucky to Galveston Texas recount quarantines on river traffic, a Cork Ireland potato bug sighting, a near duel in Richmond, and political chatter on Tilden and Grant. Meanwhile Houston and Galveston health officials tighten measures as fever fears rise in New Orleans and Red River approaches.
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Houston
Board of Health
New Orleans
Galveston
Houston Velegians
Red River
Rutherford
Sunday Law Debates Roil Texas Towns Amid Crime Reports
Tre Houston Jelfram warns that Roberts has picked his men for court benches as county bars debated recommendations. Saloon closures met resistance in Galveston Houston and Austin while Sherman Waco observed. In Matamoros violence surged with a knife murder, mescal excess, and a gun duel. Secretaries claim whisky and tobacco taxes will fund the debt, citing a large reduction since 1865 and per capita currency. A Texas penitentiary letter refutes murder confessions, while editorials condemn the Sunday law as unjust and impotent. Moon weather notions persist with no proven link to rain. The Brazoria County killing case continues, with Rangers’ arrests disputed and a jail mob at Columbia broken up.
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Tre Houston
Jelfram
Roberts
Court of Errors
Baxxen
Sherman
Houston Telegram
Brazoria
Rangers
Banks
Bank
Columbia
Hanks
McAneny
Crimins
Cass County
Estis
Jefferson
Comanche County
B. F. Lowe
Burns Station
DeWitt County
William Bradley
Shackelford
Longiner
Fort Worth
Galveston
Thomas F. Dewees
Pleasanton
Chas. Lempke
Jim Ord
Gen. Ord
Dallas
Hempstead Coates
Loggins
Moore
Austin County
Giddings
Loxe Star
Brenham
St.Louis
St. Louis
Texas
Third Avenue El conductors fired over fare tampering scheme
New York Third Avenue Railway Company uncovered a fraud where conductors inserted wire to stop fare indicators while the bell rang. Investigations led to about thirty three conductors being discharged, with no further action taken.
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New York Third Avenue Railroad Company
Brenham backers push for C and M rail survey funding
Gen Sayles reports F A Rice of the C and M railroad will fund a preliminary survey if $300 is raised, with Fayette Smith offering half and Brenham urged to supply the remaining 150. A public meeting at the courthouse and a committee to raise funds are proposed as supporters vow to build the line to Washington. The piece also discusses two thirds rule debates and a Harris county land deed filing for 2,954,714 74 acres costing 2,628,000 in many counties.
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Gen. Sayles
Baxxer
F. A. Rice
C. and M. Railway
Fayette Smith
Washington
Brenham
Santa Fe
Central Roads
Bax- Ner
Messrs. Sayles
Giddings
Henderson
Bryan
Fowler
W. H. Vinson
Graball
Harris County
I. and G. N. Railway Company
J. S. Kennedy
Sam. Thome
W. W. Phillips
Round Rock
Nebraska
Comanche
State OF
Texas
Washington County
Winchingtm
Thomas C. Lisk
County of Washington
Tinenham
Mary Lowk
Eail
Sali Thomas C. Luak
Washinetem County
Les
Intif
Abalomet
J. L. Moore
District Court of Washington
Connte
Oilier
T.c
Ang
Sherif
Independent Papers Castine Cites Its Last Stand
A brief note from Castine means independent papers claim their final font for a issue, signaling a pivot in publication stance and Library of local press activity amid mounting pressures.
Independent journalism and party loyalty debated
The piece argues that a newspaper can be independent yet belong to the Democratic party, criticizing strict party organs. It asserts the press should critique public officials, praise virtuous acts, and help remove bad leaders, while rejecting blind endorsement and machine-like behavior. It mentions BLACK DRAUGHT and city news items including saloon opposition to Sunday laws.
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Jaj
Democratic Party
Democrats
Texas Sentinel feud ends with Baxter’s exposes
The Baxter Comanche county paper details a long running battle with S. G. Spann editor of the Texas Sentinel. It recounts Spann’s clashes, arrests, boasts, and public spats over city contracts, theater, and local events, concluding with the Baxter endorsing its own reliability and promising no further replies.
Austin Gazette Questions Legality of Penal Code
The Austin Gazette expresses serious doubt about the penal code's legality and says it will seek further light before deciding whether Texas has any civil or criminal use of the state.
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The
Austin Gazette
Texas
Brenham Firm Promotes Soap and Fashion Goods
Dobhbin's Electric Sosp agency praised for a leading resin soap noted as pure and superior despite higher price. Bloom bargh Co announces full line of flannel and linen suits, shirts, ties, shoes, boots. Western corn carload for sale. seed buyer sought with high cash price offered.
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Brenham
Vicinity
F. A. Excenar
Mas
J. A. Winers
J. R. Sisson
United States
CW. Klaiden
Texas
Ben. Just
D. W. Bloombargh & Co
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Halderman
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Swain
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S. G.spann
Texas Sentinal
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Justice of the Peace
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Spann
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S.G. Spann
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John Gibson, Jr
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Orleans
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