Diverse items outline in West Tennessee, Europe, and politics
The Weekly Banner reports blooms in West Tennessee and a mixed European scene. Denison to receive 1500 dollars. a Kansas speech references key facts. Court of Appeals upholds dog tax. a man named Wrirs said to have gone mad preferring asylum over prison. Over 1000 people left destitute by a Hot Springs fire, appeal for aid. A 92-year-old preacher quits tobacco after 78 years of use. The Baxxie owes 3,117,437 to depositors but may pay in full. Home Savings Bank of Heston is reportedly bust. New Hampshire elects Republicans. Legislature likely 80 R to 5 D. Marshal Ressecs praised. South ern Cultivator's March issue received by Baxxie.
Newspaper Abuse Allegation Best Explained by Veteran Editor
A San Antonio satire column quotes a veteran saying most times when a man is maligned in print, the public believes the worst a press can publish, but his experience suggests truth often hides behind the rumor and bias.
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San Antonio Azprese
San Antonio Xpress Editorial Item Shows Original Style
A compact ANS editorial note displays a distinctive tone while preserving proper credit. The piece reflects a cautious critique aimed at readers without resorting to harsh language, maintaining journalistic restraint and clarity.
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San Antonio
Yaksi
ANS
Senate Favor Grows for Scott Texas Pacific Bill
A Washington dispatch reports the Texas Pacific bill by Scott gains support in the Senate more than in the House. A majority favoring the measure is expected to be reported to the Senate.
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Washinaton
Galveston News
Scott
Senate
House
Freeman's Bureau Chief Howsan to Face Criminal Court
Gem C. 0. Howsan of Freedmans' Bureau and Chief Joseph fame visited Washington and will appear before the criminal court. He faces a case over alleged default on certain sums of money, with formal charges pending.
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Gem. C
Howsan
Freedmans’ Bureau
Joseph Fame
Criminal Court
Mit
Tornado Strikes Atlanta Church and Nearby Areas During Morning Hour
A morning tornado struck an Episcopal church in Atlanta causing the sanctuary to be blown down and injuring several congregants, though none fatally. Affected nearby buildings suffered damage as well, with multiple structures reported damaged or destroyed.
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Atlanta
Episcopal
European Crisis Reported Amid Partial Peace Talks
A fragmentary European dispatch notes Russia facing pressure at the Congress while Austria appears unsettled. The London Times suggests Russia is not invited to dictate terms or replace governments, signaling tense diplomacy and shifting alliances.
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Europe
Austria
London Times
Russia
Por
Greenback movement takes shape in Grayson county
Denison Jews announce a separate ticket by the National faction and vow to maintain a distinct Greenback organization. They oppose the Democratic party and warn that a State ticket may form at the Austin Greenback Convention, threatening Democratic interests. Watchful Democrats aim to keep party unity.
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Grayson County
Denison
Austin
Tur Georgetown Sun Questions Greenback Influence in 1880
The Tur Georgetown Sun argues many friends belong to Greenback clubs yet predicts a permanent party debate arises from their issues. It accuses Greenbackers led by Brick Pomeroy of trying to split the Democratic Party and suggests they may run a ticket in the 1880 presidential race.
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Tur
Georgetown Sun
Schleicher on the Bland Silver Bill Critique
G Schwa nuyr writes to the San Antonio press that the Bland Silver bill offers no relief. He argues coinage is limited the silver dollar remains legal tender and would be bought up by government expenses keeping the dollar in circulation. He doubts quick relief and urges a true silver bill based on correct principles and vows support.
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Hox. G. Scwaxiuyr
San Antonio
Mr. Schleicher
City of Chester Burned at Memphis Wharf
The steamer City of Chester caught fire about 2 am after landing at Memphis. Fire spread quickly, crew and passengers cut lines to save the elevator and drifted into the stream. Three lives were lost in the blaze.
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St. Louis Republican
Sth Inst
City of Chester
Memphis
Grimes County Democrats Poised for Convention Nomination
The Tablet predicts a full slate of Radical candidates for Grimes County officers. It says organizing into clans akin to Union League could unify the Democracy, with a county convention to nominate men of integrity and ability, aiming to elect the ticket despite opposition.
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Tux Navasota Tablet
Grimes County
the Tablet
Meno
Sural World Agricultural Paper from St Louis
Tue Baxine receives Colman'sural World a large eight page weekly paper now in its thirtieth year. The Sural World is among the oldest best agricultural papers in the Mississippi valley. It is published weekly at 2 dollars per year.
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Tue Baxine
Colman
Sural World
St. Louis
Missinipipi Valley
Debate Over Two Thirds Rule At State Democratic Convention
State press debates whether the two thirds rule should govern party conventions. Some papers favor ending the rule to empower a majority choice for governor. Critics warn it protects minority obstruction, risking defeat of popular candidates. Local papers Waco Telephone and Rock Observer urge removing the rule. The convention itself must decide the rule's fate.
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Waco Telephone
The
Rock Observer
Sny
Liberia migration by ship Azor from Boston to Charleston
A dispatch from Charleston reports the sailing ship Azor has left Boston loaded with provisions farming utensils dry goods and shoes for Liberia. Three hundred fifty men women and children are quartered in Charleston awaiting departure. A stock company has formed with 30 000 shares at $10 and each stockholder gets one passage. Authorities claim 85 000 colored people in the South have invested in the enterprise.
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Charleston
D. C
New York
Azor
Boston
Liberia
South Carolina
South
Dallas Commercial criticizes Texas collection laws
The Dallas Commercial cites two Maryland capitalists who visited Texas to lend money and, after days of research, concluded they could not trust securities here. It argues that until laws are amended, capital from other states will not invest, since money will not come where security cannot withstand legal proceedings.
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Dallas
Texas
Maryland
Early Vegetables Shipment Planned From Houston
The Houston Telegram reports perfect arrangements between a prominent St. Louis merchant and the J. and G. N., Texas and Pacific and Iron Mountain roads for transporting early vegetables from Houston to Northern markets at reduced rates. Refrigerator cars are being built. The venture, just in its infancy, promises a large and profitable business in the coming years.
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Houston Telegram
St. Louis
J. and G. N
Texas
Pacific
Iron Mountain
Houston
Me Miz letter declines use of name before convention
Me Miz writes to the Comanche Chief declining to allow his name to be used for governor. He leaves open the possibility of candidacy for reelection to Congress if friends urge it. The Belton Journal endorses Mr. Mills for reelection, arguing no other in the district could represent it in Washington as ably.
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Belton Journel
Mills
Washington
Tox Gates Piet
Brian
W. L. Sawpe
A. G. Miller
Dallas
Tor Schulenh
Tom Sect
Tureshrockmorton
Throckmorton
McLennan County
Justics
Denison
Nkee
Grown Bowen Conviction Upheld by Court of Appeals
In Gunwale County the Court of Appeals affirmed the death sentence for Grown Bow en convicted of murder. The ruling leaves the capital punishment in place following the appellate review.
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Grown Bowen
Gunwales County
Court of Appeal
Famine Strikes Northern China Amid Deserts Advance
The article notes seventy million people in Northern China starving as deserts encroach and watercourses vanish. It cites the loss of the 850 mile canal from Soochow to Tientsin, the Yangtse Kiang’s shift, civil strife, and government opposition to railways worsening conditions.
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China
Scientific American
United States
Soochow
Tientsin
Perho
Pekin
Washington county temperance vote debated in Advo cate opinion
The Texas Christian Advocate questions the Ledbetter ledgers claim on Washington county prohibition, noting 4700 voters with under 100 supporting prohibition, while many abstained. The piece criticizes Galveston bars and argues local option may not deter intemperance. It asserts Washington county residents are temperate and pleads for fair treatment.
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Ledbetter
Washington County
Prohibition
Brenham
Fayette
Texas
Baxarz
Galveston
Crime rates vary by city with London lowest
The London Tynes notes crime totals are high in cities but the criminal proportion per population is smaller than in towns and rural areas. It cites London 4 in 10,000, Liverpool 11 in 10,000, and Taunton 17 in 10,000 to illustrate variation.
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London Tynes
London
Liverpool
Taunton
Irish-born Mus. Even Kexnepry Dies in Chicago at 106
native of Ireland died in Chicago on Sunday last aged 106. Born in 1772 she retained memory of the Napoleonic wars and of the Irish revolution of 1689.
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Kexnepry
Ireland
Chicago
Dallas sees steam candy factory and varied local news
A compilation of Texas notes reports a new steam candy factory in Dallas, burglaries in Dallas area, Purim ball in Navasota, and small agricultural and economic items across counties. It mentions deaths, crimes, plant and mill activity, political figures, and local industry updates in multiple towns.
Advertising as a force in dull times
The Houston Telegram notes that the Arald dismisses ads as sign of prosperity, arguing advertising remains vital in slow business. It asserts that reluctance to advertise during downturn ignores advertising’s purpose and value, urging firms to push sales through persistent ad campaigns.
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New York Herald
Arald
Houstom Telegram
Pacific Railroad Debate Continues as Commerce Panel Acts
Proceedings show no public interest while the Pacific railroad discussion persists. Conkling's commerce committee bill favoring Bennett's portal expedition passed without debate.
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Coxagas
Toxat
Pacific Railroad
Conkling
Committee On Commerce
Bennett
Greenback Convention Adopts Platform In Texas
The Independent Greenback Convention met in Representative Unit at noon Wednesday with about 40 delegates. Washington County resident Biltingelen was chosen president. Brick Pomeroy read a letter noting Greenbackers severed ties with both major parties and planned to press the party in Texas toward state control. Several speeches followed as a platform and resolutions were adopted before adjourning sine die near 10 PM.
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Greenfmel
Travia Conty
IL Biltingelen
Washington
Brick Pomeroy
Greenback Party
Texas
Colum bus Citizen Editorial Endorses McCormick for Attorney General
The Columbus Citizen praises George McCormick as a desirable, eligible candidate for Attorney General in the upcoming campaign. It notes Tux Baxxer’s support of Linenibal Boone and signals preference for Boone’s nomination at the next party convention.
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Columbus
le Lan
Conanche
Tux Baxxer
Linenibal TE Boone
Navasute Tabletomen Calls For Spring Chickens
The Navasute Tabletomen requests a small number of spring chickens for subscriptions. The notice emphasizes securing birds for ongoing offerings and community needs.
Tax notice demands payment for 1873 to 1875 taxes
Advertisement from H. A. Harvin, Collector, Washington County, calls on taxpayers to pay taxes for 1873, 1874, and 1875 by April 1 with no further delay. Past-due collectors are urged to come forward and settle the amounts plus costs.
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H. A. Harvin
Washington County
For Sale Forty Acre Farm Near Brenham
Productive forty acre farm located one mile from Brenham with ample water and power, well improved, ideal for dairy or farming. Sold for cash with balance due within two years. terms available at the Basin? Office.
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Qearier -Apl
Brenham
Vegetine remedy for health concerns advertised
An old advertisement promotes Vegetine as a remedy claimed to help various symptoms. The text references medical benefits and urges readers to try the product for improving health and wellbeing.
Veghine Cure Promises Health Restore
A reader from Alleghaar, Peon endorses Vegetine as a remedy for various ailments. The letter claims the product strengthens health and improves well being, with a testimonial tone about vitality and recovery after taking the remedy. The sender signs with a street address in Monterey Street.
Unclear historical notice and medical herb note
The fragment mentions a preparation called Kloet Preparation and references long years of use and an intended spring medicine. It includes names or terms like R. Arevexs and Dian Sin-Thkk and notes on effectiveness, offering a cautious positive tone toward a remedy without clear outcomes or dates.
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Hi. R. Arevexs
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Pratt
St Pettengill
Y. Dpetrogill & Co
Kosten
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