Oldest newspaper claim and political blurbs in 19th century piece
The page bundles a claim that The Weekly Banner is among the world’s oldest papers. It notes Gov. Roweskis’s health and Tyler visit, discusses Washington birthday speeches in St. Louis, Kalloch’s San Francisco address on the Chinese question, and a GOP win in a local contest. It covers Vance’s moonshine bill, Harrison county convention plans for April 8, and Texas county conventions to send delegates to Galveston and the national convention.
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San Francisco
Kalloch
Austin
Galveston
Texas
New York Legislature Votes Again for Women’s Suffrage in School Elections
The New York Legislature reapproved a measure granting women voting rights and candidate eligibility in school elections. Governor Corneal signed it, despite opposition from some leaders. Press sentiment on Governor Roberts splits, with some newspapers favoring him and others opposing. The Democratic Party nominates Roberts for renomination amid internal dissent.
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Lgislature
New York
Robinson
Brough
Woman's Right League
Corneil
Interview with Judge Fleming Shapes Texas Politics
The Waco Telephone outlines a three column interview with Judge Fleming who recently resigned as judge of the Twelfth Judicial District. He endorses Governor Roberts policy while crediting the Sixteenth Legislature for much of the governor’s honors. Fleming backs pay as you go, supports free schools with a nine month term funded by extra taxation yet questions public willingness to tax more. Immigration is urged, and Fleming’s stance risks pleasing or displeasing Democrats Joe Sayers and Charlie Stewart. The Galveston News lamented missing the interview. The piece suggests Fleming could advance to national politics if he avoids state post politics and waits for a new Northwestern Texas congressional district.
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Waco Telephone
Fleming
Twelfth Judicial District
Roberts
Galveston News
Judge Fleming
Governor Roberts
Joe Sayers
Charlie Stewart
Texas
Two-Thirds Rule Debate Stirs Houston Telegram
The Houston Telegram advocates reinstating strict majority rule in all conventions at state national and county levels. It argues the two thirds rule is useless and calls for its abrogation as a longstanding Democratic Party principle.
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Houston Telegram
Democratic Party
The Hood Bale For Hood Orphan Children Sold In New Orleans
A bale of cotton donated by J. H. Blake & Co of Houston raised funds for Hood orphan children. In New Orleans the bale was auctioned by W. I. Hudson, bid to $630 by D. A. Given for the benefit, then donated back for shipment to Mobile to be sold again for the same charity.
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J. H. Blake & Co
Houston
Hood Orphan Children
New Orleans
Daily Democrat
W. I. Hudson
Blake
Cotton Exchange
D. A. Given
German Patented Articles Exhibition in Frankfort 1881
United States consular-general reports a German exhibition of patented and registered articles in Frankfort opening May 1 1881 and running through October. Americans with German patents or models registered in Leipzig are invited to participate and compare their inventions with global inventors.
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Frankfort
United States
Department of State
Leipsic
Taxation and the Case for Equitable State Revenue
The piece argues farmers and town merchants share stake in fair taxes. It compares state government to a private business, insisting a given revenue is needed and that tax cuts require spending restraint. It denounces demagoguery for advocating low rates and calls for economy to lower taxes.
Texas Veterans reunion invites Brenham for 1851 rally
The Texas Veterans association plans a reunion in San Antonio on April 21 with large attendance expected and recommends Brenham as the next meeting site in 1881. The notice urges Washington County residents to invite the group and cites March 2, 1851 as fitting for Texas independence’s forty fifth anniversary, marking Washington as the origin county.
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Association of Texas Veterans
San Antonio
Lone Star
Alamo City
Brenham
Washington
Washington County
Lanham Commutation Sparks Governor Row in Texas
The commutation of John Lanham’s death sentence for the murder of Georgia Drake in San Antonio stirs strong sentiment. The Baxxer urges hanging, noting Lanham’s conviction and upholding by courts. editorials signal broad local support for the death penalty.
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John Laghan
Georgia Drake
San Antonio
Lanham
Texas
Roberts
Baxxer
Railroads and banks sway politics through money influence
The piece argues railways and national banks dominate legislation and elections. It claims monopolistic power, state charters, and limited public consultation empower capitalists while ordinary citizens remain apathetic, allowing money to shape county and state offices.
Public Executions and Morality in Tennessee
The piece argues public executions are morbid entertainment and urges private hangings. It notes a Murfreesboro scene with a barbeque for spectators, mocks the crowd and calls for Tennessee to stop such brutal exhibitions and align with other states.
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Murfreesboro
Tennessee
Maryland Legislature Favors Bayard Amid Puritan Talk
A Maryland canvass shows Democratic influence leaning toward Bayard for president. The state senate passes a bill punishing loud profane talk, likely hurting Bayard, though he does not fully embrace Maryland’s puritanical weekday work ethic and Sunday rest practices.
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Maryland
Bayard
Senate
Editorial Briefs Reflect Texas and National Quips
A collage of satirical notes and short items covers politics, economy, and society. Mentions include voters' apathy, Grant and Tilden debates, rising real estate, holidays, and local happenings from Waco to Denison, with references to newspapers and public figures.
Independent Texans and the Baxner Press
The Huntsville Jem column critiques the Baxner newspaper and its publishers, noting its persistence beyond early doubters. It contrasts the Baxner with the New York Herald in philanthropy while praising its continued publication across Texas.
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Pikin
China
Gaselle
Gov. Roweskis
Tyler
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Hun
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Democratic Central Committee of
Homan
Mu. Vance
North Carolina
Blue Ridge
Mr. Vance
Democratic Central Committee
Harrison County
le Cook
Indiana
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Baxwen
Mr. Roberts
Tnterview
Texas Veterans
St. Louis Times
Daily Press
Railways
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Ax Jn
Tom
Harry
GaAst and Braine
Freepom and Liberty
Fairfield Recorder
Dallas Herald
Weimer Paradeater
Victoria Woopratt
London Teers
Baxes
Bolton's Depot
Mississippi
Thomas J.bolton, Jr
Clark
St. Lews
Post-Dispatch
John Sherman
California
America
Tilden
Hayes
St. Louis
James O'Bries
Pennsylvania
Huntsvillé
Jem
Grimes County
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Treléphone
Eagan
Peorrry
Grant
Cincinnati
Halstead
Dra. Daxte. Snerrex
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Russia
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En Busi
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Indian Territory
House Committee
Senator West
Kansas
Oklahoma
Tree Comanche
General Grant
Mexico
Incarts
Ingalls
Janes Lenox
J. M. Stevens
J. Levy
Doitte Derron
State News
Brownwood
Caldwell Register
Denison
Burleson County
Hallettsville
Narod
T. Freethin
Waco Freethinker
Harel
Alee
Aligaa Col Eee Ee Rena
Cameron
Concho County
Fairfield
Freestone County
Waco Examiner
Parson Lacy
Bosque County
Arkansas
Whitney
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Missouri
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Mason
Jefferson Texas
Paris
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Templeton
Ball
Cook County
Dow
Theortionist
Bell Soom
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Fort Worth
Thornton
Feeli
L. C. Alexander
Tielton
Captain Templeton
Col. Ball
Geo. McCormick
Rusk County
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Victoria
Gordon
United ‘States Census’ Department
Major McGrorty
Dr. Mills
Moscow
Winter Palace
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Fs Tue Ee York
Deispatch
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Adam Muray
Pany
Uncle George
New York Herald
Bran
General Hardware
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Se Ae
All & Eager
Businew Street
Jana
Tess
Ory
Main Street
Brenham, Texas
Mink Witz
Comer Ant
Quituan
Meesihoiti
Kier
Giddings & Giddings” Bank
D.W. Bloombargh & Co
D. W. Benetegh Bie
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I. W. Bloombagh & Co
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Brenham, Feubrary 5
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