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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1891
Page
8
In Dallas on March 16 Groner Manzix was tried for murder in the first degree for shooting Mrs. Delia Close. The jury sentenced him to life in prison. Beesett and Mouxey continue their talks with Dallas sinners and have ample material for further publication.
The Archer Progress rails against this paper while Archer City backs railroad prospects and dreams of a strong newspaper future. Hogg’s letter reach, Von Moltke’s death, and a Dallas cockfight scandal highlight a era’s civic chatter. Betting and societal style reveal tensions between parties and youth gambling.
Editorial urges the Young County Alliance to stay within the Democratic fold, arguing they should purify American politics rather than form a third party. It warns that coalitions to break the solid South would empower Republicans and harm farmers, urging cleansing within the party.
Gov Hogg announces Senator John Reagan and L L Foster as railway commissioners with a third appointee pending Judge Reagan resigns to join the commission in June Horace Chilton of Tyler named to replace Reagan as senator at thirty seven a young Democrat Anson area calls for parental guidance amid alleged street vice and drinking among boys The note ends with a mention of James Hill named postmaster at Vicksburg despite public protest
Detroit sees a large riot with 15 000 protesters clashing with police on streetcars while striking workers smash shopfronts. In Monarch Pennsylvania a coal and coke miners riot erupts as Sheriff McCormick evicts strikers. a woman shoots him in the hand and an axe is used, followed by gunfire and mass arrests. The report also notes Texas school tax bonds and local political chatter, with a recruiting office in Dallas and provocative editorials on crime and public life.
Lipscomb Texas April 20 1891 Ephor Leaver reports a rare cyclone sweeping across Claude and the Denver road killing two men in Claude then two more in Hansford County destroying the new court house and injuring many. It then near destroyed Beaver City Indian Territory, marking the first such cyclone in the Panhandle. Weather then pleasant wheat growing. stockmen begin spring work.
A census bulletin reports 1800 net indebtedness totals of 700,000,600 with States at 132,336,689 counties 115,224,885 municipalities 455,475,940. National per capita debt is 15.38, total per capita debt 26.44. The count shows 2,430,000 in state treasury amid concerns over circulating money. Also notes a proposed Whitewright cotton seed oil mill and a wry list of newspaper irritants.
Henry Waterson argues journalism is a wearing business and scarce reward. He cites Dana and Greely versus Seward, notes an actor like impact, then praises Texas Attorney-General Hogg, predicting a stormy yet honest administration and voter support despite adversaries. Fort Worth Gazette.
The Republic of Mexico advances in civilization as bull fighting is abolished in the City of Mexico. The arena where the fights occurred is now in the hands of real estate speculators who aim to transform it into a desirable residential area.
Samoan cattle shown in Kansas City weigh about 150 and 160 pounds and aim for Columbus Ohio. The text discusses Texas constitutional amendments on interest rates and funding, a large Democratic legislature, inheritance tax prospects in New York, and Yoakum Graphic’s critique of partisan religious leadership and political conformity.
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