31 Jan 1879
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Newspaper
Brenham Weekly Banner
Location
Brenham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1879
Page
1
A long mixed digest reports river boat losses, a Houston fire at Huntsville precinct complex, and Galveston Mardi Gras plans. It notes political shifts in Texas and national items from Wisconsin to Michigan, with local crime, rail debate, and public school critique.
In Galveston a Thursday Emmett hall gathering failed to attract greenbackers as darkness drove away attendees. A local poet from Sherman Register opened with dog themed verse and conceded rhyme flaws. The joint committee on Indian service transfer reported a tied 4 to 4 vote, leaving no progress toward settlement.
Morrison Renshaw of the St Louis Globe Democrat was jailed for contempt by a criminal court judge. He sought release via appeal to a higher court but was ordered to remain in jail until purged of contempt, potentially for life, after publishing grand jury room events and refusing to disclose his informant.
The piece notes that both poor and rich taxpayers grumble about taxes while many of the poorer class spend ten times their tax on whiskey and tobacco. It argues the poor should work more and rumble less, noting the social divide in tax complaints.
Palo Pinto County Deputy Sheriff Wilson traveling to a sheriffs’ convention opens fire after a perceived insult near a Congress avenue saloon. He fires three shots wounding Sam Ball city marshal of Sherman and injuring Mr Ellison before Ball and others kill Wilson. Coroner’s jury absolves Ball.
A group of expert burglars robbed three Bonham residences a few days ago, taking clothing provisions jewelry and money from the homes.
Fragmentary OCR text suggests a legal or criminal matter involving named individuals and a suspect or defendant in a bail context. The readable terms imply a court date or filing procedure, with references to a dairy or local institution and a port or quay setting.
A fragmentary list outlines improper manners in a school or church setting. Items include talking during others readings and songs, cutting nails in company, mockery, reading aloud unasked, spitting smoking or chewing, leaving worship early, whispering in church, and disrespect toward elders with emphasis on personal behavior.
A garbled excerpt discusses managing husbands with affection and prudence and mentions domestic rules. It shifts to references about parliamentary committees, taxation on tobacco in Britain, and a Potter committee investigation into funeral expenses. The text appears as stray notes from multiple topics with unclear sourcing.
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