Weekly Banner notes on whiskey, stock, and politics
In Austin a man was fined for unlawful whiskey mixing. Letters praise Guinea class for stock and pasture use. The Austin Review mocks Billy Shay and Cartoon writers. A failed czar assassination is recalled. Texas district figures Jones names and rail trade views are discussed. The Pars, North Texas urges capable lawmakers and local election interest.
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Austin
Fredekamtras
Austin Review
Billy Shay
Christian Advocate of
Galveston
Shaw
Brownwood Banner
J. B. Jeter
South
Richmond
San Antonio
Indiana
Weekly Review of
Brown
Lamar
Washington
Senate
Pleomargine controversy arouses dairy groups across states
In the south Olsomar Serine appears on boarding house tables and stirs debate. Dairy men in New York state resist pleomargine usage as The Baxxer also protests the villainens compound. Texas, called the greatest state for cattle, faces protest over milk allegedly tainted by pleomargine. Texans defend their dairy, warning cows cannot endure the claim without counteraction.
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New York State
Baxxer
Texas
Printing paper price rise harms Galveston readers
The Galveston Actes of yesterday denounces a new and high printing paper cost, noting paper prices have risen about thirty percent over months. It argues the tariff favors Canadian manufacturers, leaving home paper makers with a three percent advantage and shifting the burden to consumers.
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Galveston
Canada
Nearley
Austin News Rejoices At New Burnet Built Railroad
The paper notes a new 2 Warren gauge railroad from Austin to Burnet, praised as a boost for the capital city. It argues Austin remains a thriving state capital despite claims of decline and asserts equal importance of state capitals with commercial centers nationwide.
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Tux
Austin
Texas
United’ States
Houston Press Scarcity and Demand in 19th Century
The Houston Post missed the papers’ delivery yesterday while the Telegram arrived on time and content. Houston enjoys two papers, the Agr and the Telegram, with one vigorous and the other industrious. Despite ample supply, residents show little enthusiasm for new papers, though more are started as others fail to gain rapid reader adoption.
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Houston Post
Wal
Houston
Agr
Newspaper Barons and Taxation Debate in Texas
A survey of Texas papers notes EwsP free rrexs and Bartow as editor, with rivals forming healthy opposition. It laments the LaGradge Aercord and Caldwell Register shifts, praises Geo. Robinson, and reports on patent papers and local town presses. It argues for responsible taxation, pay as you go government, and warns against demagogues while calling for honest appraisals and broader sea-port needs for Galveston and Houston.
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Houston
Co’. Bartow
Johnson and Mangum
LaGradge Aercord
Caldwell Register
Huntsville Jim
Geo. Robinson
Baxnee
George
Robinson
Texas
Brenham
Particulr
Baxxer
United States
Dallas Herald
The
Herald
Congress
Sveston Harbor
Union
Galveston
Two thirds rule in conventions sparks editorial debate
The Rockdale Messenger criticizes violent or coercive tactics at conventions over the two thirds rule. It notes opposition from the Banxre, one of the state’s early papers calling for free opinion expression. The piece urges majority rule as a guiding democratic principle and supports abolishing the two thirds requirement if a majority supports it.
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Rockdale Messenger
Toj
Hiln
Banxre
Democratic Party
Presidential Qatlook and party discipline in 19th century politics
The piece forecasts Grant as probable Republican nominee aided by party power brokers, warns of a renewed bid to declare him indispensable to save the nation, and cites St Louis Dispatch as urging cautious support. It then compares Democratic and Republican party discipline, detailing independents McAdoo and Homan and the GOP’s tight control over nominations and votes.
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Grant
Blaine
John Shierman
St.Louis P
Gem. Grust
Sppulivat
Eeesticsany Bi
Bleas
Washington
Jefellon Gait
Putinas
Grantit
Clay
Scott
Cassard van Firen
Aletre Uce
Merchants and Manufactures of
St. Louis
Mexico
United States
Exico
America
Revision of Tariff System Required to Cut Costs
A public call condemns high tariffs as damaging to national interests. It argues tariffs subsidize privileged classes, burden health and industry, and inflate railroad costs by 2,800 per mile. The piece urges immediate tariff reform to lower transportation costs and boost national progress.
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England
Commonwealth
Congress
Texas News Roundup of Political and Social Clashes
A Texas and national snapshot covers Emma Abbott canceling Texas engagements, ex governor Davis eyeing congress, and Houston public building funds. Reports note a Paris death, Texas veterans reception, freight cuts to San Francisco, and Ireland’s improving conditions. Other items include Texas political shifts, price moves, and local civic debates.
Texas State News Highlights Local Growth and Crime
A sprawling Texas roundup notes Gainsville improvements and a gas works talk, Dallas cotton factory plans, and Wool buyers prepping for spring. It cites Haddock and Denton Republicans plotting delegates, a Sabine river bridge completion, and a wave of mob justice in Be Be County amid assaults and arrests.
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Austin
Denton County
Epee
Texas
Bonham” News
Rockdale
Hayes Proclamation Warns Jay Bankers on Indian Territory
A truncated excerpt notes Hayes warning Kansas financial interests to stay out of Indian Territory. The piece implies the warning lacks effect without border troops to enforce readouts, while the news items suggest movement toward a promised land.
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Hayes
Kansas
Memoir Note by Maggie Mitchel on Age and Career
In a published letter Maggie Mitchel proclaims she is forty four, born in New York City on September 10 1836. She began her professional career at the old Park Theatre in 1850, describing her lifelong involvement in the theatre.
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Maggie Mitchel
New York City
Old Park Theatre
Miscellaneous 19th Century Notes From General News Digest
A mixed trove of data notes. Population figures for Tennessee and the nation appear beside crop, debt, and production statistics. Headlines mention pneumonia, cotton, wheat, eggs, corn, and hides. Baltic and Kansas references surface with political remarks about Gov Williams of Indiana and a general note from Washington Capital.
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Hayes
Colleg
Baltimore
Russia
Louisana
Tennessee
America
Denver
Colorado
Advanta
Arkansas
Texas
United States
Europe
Iowa
South
Gov. Williams
Indiana
Scott
Washington Capital
Fife
Baltimo
Marburg
People vs Monopolies in Tax Policy Debate
The passage argues against favoritism for bondholders and urges equal treatment under laws. It asserts the rights of the many over monopolies and criticizes capitalist organs framing the issue as demagoguery. It notes contempt for wealth accumulated via legislative abuses and calls for clear public will to decide if people truly rule.
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Goa
Thxyard
New York
Kosten
Adelphia
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Dallas
Indian Territory
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William H. Vanpenster
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University of Mississippi
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Robertson County
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Henderson
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W. W. Benson
Dali
Theeorte
the Times
Fannin County
Conkling
J. C. Peebles
Falls County
Wm. LeDuc
Agricultural Bureau
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J. W. Hernden
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Dr. Smallet
Roderick Random
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Elizabeth Shaw
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Annel County
Gilveston
D. L. McGary
Col. Bartow
D. G. Rosenfield
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W. L. Foley
Leon Levinson
Peter Loiselle
Barnes House
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