LaGrange Accord backs Hancock in county debates
The LaGrange Record favors Hancock as the voluntary choice and criticizes the Fayette county sentiment, while The Banner opposes and backs Seth Shepard for the district’s Democratic nomination. The piece discusses conventions, teetotalism talks, and local political maneuvering in Fayette and surrounding counties.
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LaGrange
Hancock
Fayette County
Jones
Seth Shepard
Austin
Shepard
Shade
Banner
Col. Finley
Galveston
Col. Giddings
San Antonio Herald notes and regional items mix
The column compiles advertising rates for the Cle Brenham Banner and homefront news items. It mentions Sam Barnes Co planning a Dallas savings bank, Fourth of July invitations for Hayes, a Boston to Havre voyage, coffee imports, a Goldsboro murder execution, Throckmorton and Hubbard in Williamson county, and political shifts and editor changes in Dallas and western Texas.
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Denison
Freelander
Dallas
Brenham
Austin
Galveston
Houston
Robertson County
Hubbard
Lang
Throckmorton
W. E. Hammond
Bremond
Thomas ‘Garner
Garner
Denison Sterald
Crane
Sam Peacock
Hill County
Travis
Richmond
Brazos
G. C
S. F
Sam Howard
Alex Farmer
Bastrop
Bee County
Prohibition
Beaumont
Texas
Robert Evans
Navasota
LaGrange
County Delegates Allocated by 1876 Vote Totals
The rule grants one delegate per 100 votes plus fractional half. In 1876 there were 1507 delegates based on 1507 Democratic votes. Washington county with 220 votes earns 22 delegates under the method.
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Shepard
Williamson County
Hubbard
Throckmorton
Seth Shepard
Washington County
Gaseffe weighs Throckmorton and Hubbard in gubernatorial canvass
Tue Austin Gaseffe states its stance on the gubernatorial race and says it will canvass the claims of Throckmorton in light of recent developments regarding Governor Hubbard. The group plans to disclose preferences as circumstances justify, and may align with either side.
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Austin Gasette
San Antonio Heald
Hubbard
Austin Gaseffe
Throckmorton
Gaceoife
Morgan and Mallory Contract on Freight Rights
Twe Morgan and Mallory complete a contract giving Morgan equity in through freight via Central road and connections to New York or New Orleans, excluding Galveston. Mallory retains Galveston outward and inward business and through business of the International and its links. The Galveston JVeqns notes freight tariff advances have not been public.
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Montgomery, Ala
Brenham
Washton County
Montgomery
Liverpool
Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe
Twe Morgan and
Mallory Lines
Central Road
New York
New Orleans
Galveston
International
Jveqns
Hayes plotted with Southern Republicans in presidential scheme
The text labels Boutns Baser as secretary to a conference of Southern Republicans and Unionists with Southern Whigs involved in grooming Hayes for the presidency. It claims Hayes aligned with Southern Republicans rather than Southern Democrats, citing Boulds Baker as a prime example.
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Boutns Baser
Hayes
Texas
Boulds Baker
Land forged titles net five year sentence for ex alderman
In Austin on Thursday ex alderman James pleaded guilty to forging land titles and received a five year term. Benjamin Weller also pleaded guilty and drew four years. The writer notes that around twenty more convictions are expected to settle the land forgery business.
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Austin
James
Benjamin Weller
Ham
Manhattan Life Insurance Suit Over Policy Claim in Galveston
Mrs. Mary Rinker sues the Manhattan Life Insurance Company of New York in U S District Court at Galveston seeking $10,000 for policies on her late husband Selem Rinker. The insurer claims exemption under the death by own action clause.
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Charles Barsantee
Hempstead
Brenham
Waco
Bosque County
Austin
Examiner
Bosque
Lang
Mayor Stone
Galveston
Tont Walsh
Young Stone
Walsh
Honey Grove
Marshall
Bolivar
W. H. Pascoe
Barney
Walker County
Manhattan Life Insurance Company
New York
United States District Court
Mary Rinker
Selem Rinker
Tlife Insurance
Cor Lane Seeks Tax Reform at Rockdale Speech
Cor Lane spoke at Rockdale on Friday urging retrenchment and reform. He supports one five year assessment, argues taxes are too high, and seeks a chance to pilot his financial reform plans once matured.
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Cor Lane
Rockdale
Illinois congressman proposes resolution on Hayes Wheeler election
In the House Mr. Burchard of Illinois offered a resolution stating Hayes and Wheeler were elected president and vice president and that no later congress could revise that action. It declares any attempt to annul it revolutionary and disapproved by the House. Adopted 215 to 21.
Senate OKs substitute on resumption act with notes for duties
The Senate approved 45 to 15 a substitute for the House repeal of the resumption act, adding that United States notes be receivable in payment for four percent bonds and usable for imports after October 1, 1878. The House must concur, likely finishing the session's financial measures and extending National Bank privileges.
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Senate
House
United States
Congress
Mexican forces in border clash linked to horse theft recovery
A special from Eagle Pass to the Galveston News reports Escobedo’s whereabouts as conjecture. The Mexican government fields about 400 men at Piedras Negras while Genl Mackenzie commands some 500 cavalry with Gatlings and artillery. The aim is believed to recapture many horses stolen in Texas and used by Escobedo’s men.
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Grex
Nuscio
Piedras Nigras
Escobedo
Diaz
Mackenzie
Col. Shafter
Mexico
Eagle’ Pass
Eagle Pass
Galveston
Peidras Negras
Genl
Texas
Saloon Keepers Face Stricter Revenue Rules in St Louis
In St Louis several dram shop keepers were arrested for adding botanicals to spirits making them rectifiers. The ruling bars bar keepers from compounding a bottle of tansy bitters. Attention is urged on the destruction of revenue stamps on packages.
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St. Louis
Rinker Case in Galveston Draws New Interest
Dr Roger s, close to Rinker, testifies Burgess likely murdered him. Earlier claims argued powder marks proved against suicide. The suit centers on life insurance policies with Fresalls to Galveston from New York advanced to 25 cents per hundred and 12 cents per foot.
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Rinker
Galveston
Rogers
Burgess
Fresalls
New York
Freight Agents Meet in Houston Predict Freight Rise
A Houston meeting of freight agents yielded no definite outcome. Officials anticipate higher freight rates as a likely result of their discussions. The European Congress will not sit daily and will adjourn at intervals after a several week session.
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Houston
State of political intrigue and a railway mystery
The text alleges Berter and Conkling plan daily efforts to link the President to Louisiana knaveries. Montgomery Blair accuses presidential awareness of rascality and rewards to others, naming Anderson as unrewarded. It reports a locomotive buried in Kiowa Creek quicksand on the Kansas Pacific line and notes prolonged probing. The Flatonia Argus and Navasota Teax offer opinions on youth representation and odium in youth.
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Conkling
Louisiana
Butler
Kiowa Creek
Tue Flatonia Argus
Navasota Taéef
Arens
Irregular Proceeding in Loan by Jonx Snexman
Jonx Snexman borrowed five hundred dollars from a New York bank to cover Louisiana commission expenses and promised repayment from the deficiency appropriation. The sum remains unpaid, and the proceeding is deemed irregular. Separately, the bark Azore arrived at Sebra Le on May 10 after sailing from Charleston with 250 negro emigrants for Liberia. ship fever caused twenty three deaths, while the rest continued in good spirits upon arrival in Africa.
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Jonx Snexman
New York
Louisiana Commission
Azore
Charleston
Liberia
Sebra Leone
Africa
Senator Kellogg Invited to Potter Committee Hearing
Senator Kellogg was invited before the Potter committee on a Saturday last but could not attend at that time.
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Kellogg
Potter Committee
Attorneys and physicians service ad from Brenham Texas area
A garbled notice lists lawyers McParlache Bates Rogers and Lockett along with physicians TorrIs Creath and Norris in Brenham and nearby towns. Names include Wesley Texas and Rocky Austin Co. The fragment references offices upstairs in a Graber building and a date May 14.
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J. Ft. Norris
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