Mason and Masonic Lodges Announce Meeting Dates
Mason Nicnciic B A Botts Chapter No 167 R A M holds meetings on or before the full moon each month. Visiting companions invited. De Cornthian Lodge No 143 Knights Vythias meets in Castle Hall every night with visiting knights welcome. J T Rickmay C C Jo W Akin K BR S
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Castle Hall
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Carlisles Position on Silver Free Coinage and Southern Development
Washington reports on Mr. Carlisle’s stance against free coinage of silver while favoring equal coinage of gold and silver. He cites the 1878 Bland-Allison framework and notes Secretary Carlisle seeks an international ratio and future monetary conference. The piece also surveys a southern farming boom driven by rail links, poultry, dairying, and regional resource growth.
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Stewart
United States
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Retary Carlisle
The Newspaper Man as Assistant Editor for All Readers
A columnist defends the newspaper man, noting he prints what he can find and cannot know every acquaintance. Readers should report news they know, including visitors and omissions, so editors assemble a fuller picture. The piece urges that news belongs to every reader and every person can be an associate editor.
Harsh Farmer Arguments Spark Controversy in Texas
A Texas Farmer column claims pauper farmers who rely on neighbors deserve little sympathy and warns against dependence on stores, agents, or credit. The piece contrasts self reliance with alleged laziness and criticizes those who borrow or buy on credit rather than produce.
Train Robbery Attempt Ends With Three Fatalities
Three dead robbers and three wounded flee toward the mountains after a failed 2:30 a.m. attempt to hold up Cincinnati Southern No. 3 south of Somerset Kentucky near Tunnel No. 9. Two were shot, one dying instantly, another around 4 a.m. A captured attacker died at Cumberland Falls station. None of the men wore masks. identities unknown. The train resumed normal service after about ten minutes.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Cincinnatti
Cincinnatti Southern
Somerset
Cumberland Falls
Iron Mountain Hold-up Near Williamsville Missouri
Iron Mountain train No 54 was robbed around ten o clock tonight just north of Williamsville Missouri by two men. The mail express and baggage cars were cut off and the express car robbery followed. The conductor lost his watch and money and passengers may have been robbed. Details were not yet received.
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Little Rock
Ark
Iron Mountain
Williamsville
Poplar Bluff
Lottery Knock-out Reaches Express Firms In Waco
Waco Texas March 27 report states Wells Fargo and other express companies will refuse to carry lottery tickets lists literature or matter relating to lotteries. After federal ban on lottery mail and local crackdowns the business may collapse as carriers withdraw supporting parcels and profits fade.
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Waco
Pex
Gazette
Wells-Pargo
United States
Comanche Merchants Highlight Town’s Trade Reach
The Comanche Chief praises Comanche as the best town of its size and notes merchants with the brainiest business people in Texas. The Rockwall Register cites Comanche ads as unusually expansive compared with Rockwall merchants in both papers.
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Comanche
Texas
Holy Writ
Rockwall
Court ruling on hog law stirs East Texas agitation
The Supreme Court declared the hog law unconstitutional and the Tyler Democrat-Reporter urges immediate legislative amendment to restore the statute.
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East Texas
Supreme Court
Tyler Democrat-Reporter
Prohibition Election Sought in Morris County Texas
Petitions circulated in every precinct of Morris County Texas to compel the commissioners court to order a prohibition election. Officials indicate the election will be ordered and held in the county.
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Belden, Morris Co
Tex
Moris County
Commissioners Court
Morris County
Eating Their Trap For The Cotton Grower
The rise in cotton prices confounds producers after the 1894 crop has been marketed. Speculators and manufacturers are blamed for a likely trap to coax another large planting. J B Long of the Texas State Grange warns farmers to cut acreage despite price gains.
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United States
Liverpool
Jno. B. Long
Texas State Grange
Gazette
Tracklaying Progress to Henrietta Railroad Complete by April
Officials announce rapid progress on the new railroad from here to Henrietta. Completion expected by April first with celebrations planned for April fifteenth. Katy officials expected, invites extended to nearby towns as the line links us with the Gentwy system. The Herald notes further coverage to come.
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Henrietta
Katy
The
Herald
Wichita Herald
The Silent Woman and Witty Observations in Dallas News Parody
The piece surveys sayings on war, wealth, and gender with a wry tone. It notes Eve likely as the title role in The Silent Woman a new play and comments on artistic nudity and clever people in a collage of quotes.
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Dallas News
Prohibition Wins by Thirty Four Vote Margin in Eastland
Returns from the recent prohibition election in Eastland Texas show a 34 vote majority in favor. No further details on tallies or precincts are provided in the notice.
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Eastland, Eastland Co
Lincoln School to Plant Liberty Tree on Anniversary
Oakland pupils prepare for the thirtieth anniversary of Lincoln's assassination on April 15. A tree symbolizing liberty will be planted and soil from every state and territory plus the tombs of Washington and Lincoln will be mixed around the roots during elaborate exercises.
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Cal
Lincoln School
Lincoln
Union
Washington
Prohibition Election Results In Heaphill Precinct
Heaphill Sabine County Texas reports a prohibition election held today with a 28 vote majority in favor of prohibition.
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Heaphill
Sabine Co
Texas
Prohibition
Rumors and Suppressed News From Havana Dispatch
The Havana dispatch says Spanish officers spread war news via official channels while newspapers in Havana echo uniform reports. Rumors deny a race war as conscriptions for Cuban military service are urged, with about 25 young men leaving Havana to avoid service and potentially seek Cuban lines from abroad.
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Congress to send delegates as guests to foreign talks
In remarks on etiquette and national representation the Philadelphia Evening Telegraph criticizes Congress for announcing that it will appoint delegates to attend an international monetary conference without invitations and questions whether such a move shows proper manners or sensibility. The piece mocks the Fifty third Congress for failing to understand courtesy in choosing who will be represented.
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Philadelphia Evening Telegraph
Congress
Jones
Europe
Texas cattlemen dispute dire winter losses in Rural World
A Coleman's Rural World piece quotes cattlemen predicting heavy range stock deaths due to extreme cold. Texas Stockman and Farmer retorts that Texas cattle are in good shape, estimating total winter losses at about one percent as old grass remains and new growth begins in south and west Texas.
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Coleman
Rural World
Texas
the World
Spain faces choice on apology or fandango introduction
A public statement urges Spain to apologize or prepare to introduce the fandango in the country. The note frames the decision as a cultural or diplomatic move impacting national relations and cultural exchange.
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Spain
Madrid Officials Resignations Amid Cuban Reinforcement Plan
Madrid reports further resignations of top officials from the late government including the Cuba tariff committee president. The army bill raises the contingent from 71 000 to 82 000, while Spain denies a dean incident. The treasury notes favorable progress and the government will send 6000 more troops to Cuba.
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Madrid
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Cuba
Saint Louis Church Contends Jones Visit Angers Devil
Parish members protest Rev. Sam Jones occupying the pulpit accusing his visit of provoking spiritual turmoil and drawing skepticism toward the church. The local community frames the event as a clash over faith and morality.
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Sam Jones
Cottier
Fragmented Opinion on Household Morals and Law
The Mineral Well News laments frugal men cutting expenses including church support and home pride. It argues moral decline leads to treason and ruin while noting judges are human and shaped by their environments amid current legal conflicts.
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Mineral Welle
Death of Gen Phillip St George Cooke at 86
The aged general died at 86 after a long career as a plains fighter. In 1829 he dispersed the Comanches in Kansas and he took a leading part in the Black Hawk war. His son Gen John R Cooke and his son-in-law Gen J EB B Stuart served in the Southern army.
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Phillip St. George Cooke
Plains
Kansas
John R. Cooke
J. EB. B. Stuart
Thieves Take 85500 From Indiana Farmer
Andrew Shorb an 84 year old farmer near Columbia City Indiana reported burglars entered his home and stole about 85500 in gold and greenbacks. Shorb had earlier lost 4000 in the Arnold bank failure and hid the money in an old kettle in a cellar. His daughter and son in law moved in recently. thieves fled without a crew and officers hope to capture them.
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Andrew Shorb
Columbia City
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Shorb
Arnold
Dr Price Cream Baking Powder Wins World Medals
A Kansas woman writes to the governor claiming entitlement to $1000 for raising 13 children, stating her husband has consumption and she supports the family by washing. She asserts Kansas as a cradle of cranks.
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Kansas
United States
Mexico Guaranties Peace as War Threat Looms
The report notes that the Mexican Congress has not yet declared war on Guatemala and emphasizes that a peaceful settlement remains possible, despite ongoing tensions and the looming threat of hostilities.
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Mexican Congress
Guatemala
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