Error in claim of payment to Chinese laborers in California
Telegram from Franklin Louisiana notes a report of six hundred million dollars paid to Chinese laborers in California, which appears erroneous. The same dispatch reports thirteen yellow fever cases in Morgan City with one death. Comptroller Dares returns to Austin from New York and doubts selling five percent bonds now, hoping for spring sale.
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Aragaonara
California
Franklin, la
Morgan City
Mr. Dares
Austin
New York
Memphis
New Orleans
Corcordia
Miss
Notable Obits and Local Happenings From a Transcribed Paper
The report notes the death of Cincinnati merchant Jousx Suitito at 66 with a $3,000,000 estate, editor J A Cxats dying in Hillsboro from chloral, and libel suit actions by Hesxay E. Disnte against the New Orleans paper. It covers a Harris County constitutional amendment vote, Houston theater renovations, New Orleans fever quarantine stance, a Sedalia barber monument project, Cuba slave emancipation reports, and Brownwood Gano denounces greenbackers amid party rifts.
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Hesxay
Occaston
Philadelphia
Mieecury
Western Texas notes and Texas newspaper scene
Sacramento correspondent reports on San Antonio Sax for October and Texas trends with Dallas divorce docket counts and BrEnham progress. It covers Waco Daily Evening News, Round Rock Headlight, John Willet and W D Parish from Sierra Mojada mines, Gov Throckmorton speech at Bonham, St Louis papers, and Monpeer's row in St Louis jail with murderers awaiting trial.
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The
Houston Telegram
John Willet
W. D. Parish
Sierra Mojada
Coahuila
Mexico
Texas
Tre Baxxer
St. Louis Weekly
usi-Dispatch
Post- Dispatch
Monperer
St.Louis
Austin Statesman Seeks Single Daily Paper Path in Capital
The Austin Statesman argues Texas towns see rival papers fail when opposition starts. It urges supporters to back one strong Austin daily, noting past success and predicting the surviving paper wins. The piece also discusses lower passenger fares to boost travel and rail revenue, proposing temporary reductions.
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Austin Statesman
Austin
Capital
Statesman
Potters
Texas
Fever and disturbances reported in multiple locations
News items from Sept 17 note nine fever cases and nine deaths, with government rations for up to 20 days for camp residents. Greenville reports new fever cases, and Concordia sees whites and blacks affected by shootings. Morgan City records seven mild fever cases and three deaths. Foreign mine reports claim rich ore, with a $3000 ore lump found. a new Laredo company forms with $50,000 capital to mine. Political commentary discusses Tilden and Robinson in New York, Kansas immigration stance, and a Galveston cigar dealer shifting freight routes via Morgan Line.
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Miss
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AL Larepo
Galveston
Sierra Mojada
Laredo
Galvestox
New York
Morgan Line
Local editorial jabs at patent papers and political fixes
The Hempstead Courter mocks the Brenham Banner and patent papers for meddling in neighbors affairs. It notes narrow gauge railways and cites Texas cotton factory hopes, political skepticism, and calls for party reform while discussing New York and San Antonio views on elections and governance.
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Hempstead
Brenham
Baster
Basner
Railway Age
United States
Ohio
Texas
Alabama
West Virginia
Florida
Gatesville Letter Reflects County History and News
A long reader communication from Gatesville reflects 1854 county organization, population, and farming limits. It notes stock farming, coal and cotton prospects, local churches, crime, notable deaths, and scattered news from surrounding towns and counties.
Hood Brigade Survivors Appeal for Orphans Aid
General J B Robertson presides over Hood Texas Brigade Association call to aid ten orphan children following General John B Hood's death. Captain John D Rogers named to receive and invest contributions with Houston meeting backing community organizing to support funds.
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Hood Texas Brigade Association
Texas
Homi
Texas Brigade
John B. Hood
Association
Houston
John D. Rogers
Galveston
Rogers
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