Prairie Fire Ravages Dakota Prairie South of Scotland
A fierce prairie fire swept south of Scotland and then north of West Town aided by high winds and dry grass. Homes and barns burned including D K Tomlinson’s five houses, Henry Hagelfry’s loss, and Olivet near Hutchinson County’s seat heavily damaged with railroad bridges burned. Estimated two day losses near fifty thousand dollars.
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ScotLand
D. T
Praire
West Town
Alford Brown
Brown
Henry Hagelfry
D. K. Tomlinson
Olivet
Hutchinson County
Pistol Law Amendment Passed by Texas Legislature
The amended Article 318 of the Penal Code sets penalties for carrying pistols and other listed weapons in Texas. Offenders face a fine of 25 to 200 dollars or 10 to 30 days in county jail, with possible public-work assignment during imprisonment. Approved January 380 1889.
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Texas
Legal action pits Texas against two railroads for 10 million
Attorney General Hogg sues the Missouri Kansas and Texas and the International and Great Northern to recover 10 million for land subsidies and to dissolve alleged unlawful relations. Travis County district court grants the requested injunction as the suit proceeds. Also notes a Jack County live stock show and agricultural exhibit planned for next fall in Jacksboro with directorate meeting on April 29.
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Hogg
Jack County
Jacksboro
Apis
Exch
Gazette
Jealousy Over Federal Court Bill in Henrietta Towns
Editorial notes envy from Weatherford toward Henrietta as Muscogee gains a federal court. The piece cites a daily mail to Graham and claims cheaper freight to Henrietta, with Graham’s merchants eager for the advantage.
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Henrietta
Weatherford
Muscogee
Graham
New Birmingham Fervently Seeks Dallas Southeastern Pacific Line
The New Birmingham Times reports strong local interest in the Dallas Southeastern and Pacific railroad to connect the city to Northwestern Texas coal fields and Sabine Pass harbor. The line would extend toward Tacoma and New Orleans, creating a major trunk route and benefiting New Birmingham in Rusk county. Shiloh's Cure advertised locally for coughs and bronchitis.
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Dallas, Southeastern & Pacific Railway
Birmingham
Rusk County
Dallas, Southeastern & Pacific Railroad
Texas
Sabine Pass
Tacoma
Washington Territory
New Orleans
New Birmingham
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J.porter & Son
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Loggins, Dutt
North Side Public Square
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China
Lass Ifense
Sherrill Bros
Young County Nurseries
L. J. Bower
M. D. Wallace
M. A. Wallace
GEM Drug
J. E. Ryus
B. J. Semmes & Co
Yannessee Rye
C. F. C. Taylor
Belle of
Nelson
Case
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Bond & Lillard
Guchenheimer Tyein Bull
Lacksboro
Holler Mills
Dalesmen Warted
Philadelphia
A. Wood CO
N. 10Th St
Eldredce Mfc. CO
Belvidere
Ill
Wabash Ave
Chicago
Broad Street
New York
Sipcisnati
Mit Cincinnati
Tery
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Iscotes Imoniars
Dakota
Dr. King
Bucklen
Kansas
New Jersey
Michigan
Ryus
Dallas
Shiloh
Por Sale
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