Victorian Era Notes and International Snippets
A jumbled collection cites Graham Leader and J W Graves of Graham with a note about Rev Dr Tempe, Bishop of London drinking much tea. Journalists George Augustus Sala supposedly declined a knighthood from Queen Victoria. Arab Pasua, Egyptian patriot, complains of harsh treatment in Ceylon causing rheumatism and pain.
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Dr. Tempe
London
George AuGaustus Sala
Queen Victoria
Arab Pasua
Ceylon
Coachman Ernest Schilline Now Works as Painter in Steinway
Ernest Schilline, the former coachman once linked to Victoria Morosini by marriage, is employed as a painter at Steinway in L I.
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Ernest Schilline
Victoria Morosini
Steinway, L. I
Prince of Wales Donates For Johnstown Sufferers
The Prince of Wales gave more than his mother for Johnstown relief. A royal figure sent sympathy while Bearer purchased two tickets to Buffalo Bill’s benefit performance.
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Tar Prince of Wales
Johnstown
Buffalo Bill
Ex-MiNister Puevis to Instruct Equity at Yale Law School
Former minister Puevis writes Yale Law School faculty stating he will attend the opening of the college year to instruct the classes in equity and evidence.
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Puevis
Yale Law School
Callege
Colby University Sets July 2 Commencement Anniversary Oration
The Colby University commencement programme announces the anniversary oration on July 2 to mark fifty one years since General was graduated from the college.
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Colby University
Sterling Old Baptist College
Missouri labor leader Irons ends up running a fruit stand
Once influential union figure Matin Irons sent word he could not meet General Manager Hexie and now he is described as dirty and half clothed while operating a small fruit stand in St. Louis.
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Matin. Irons
Missouri
Hexie
St. Louis
Writer Mus E D E N Sourmworth Consider Ballad Against Profit
Sourmworth, author of 79 stories and novels who has earned over 100000 dollars, says she might help mankind more by composing a sweet ballad without charge.
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Mus. E. D
Dramatist Bronson Howarnp Suppresses Mood to Fire Genius
Bronson Howarnp, noted dramatist, says work created without inspiration is usually weak. He often lights a cigar to spark the ignition of his genius, claiming smoking helps trigger creative mood and energy.
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Bronson Howarnp
Prince Atsert Victor to Visit India for Mind Diversion
The eldest son of the Prince of Wales will travel to India to forget his broken romance with Princess Victoria of Teck. He plans meetings with rulers and royalty to gain perspective and perhaps accept his single status.
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Prince Atsert Victor
Prince of Wales
India
Victoria of
Teck
Ulysses S Grant Jr Revealed in Wall Street Circles
Ulysses S Grant Jr appears again in Wall Street society with his identity masked by the Co. tag of a small stock brokerage house. While his mother is away in Europe, the young man and his family occupy their elegant West End New York mansion.
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Uysses
Grant, Jr
Wall Street
Europe
Ulysses
West End
New York
Professor Moses Carr Tyter in London Letter Home
In a letter to his brother Maj. John M. Tyler Prof. Moses Carr Tyter and family report their move to London England. He writes London is an inexhaustible fountain of fascination and that he works each morning in the British Museum library with afternoons and evenings free for exploration. He is in good health and believes his return to work will be better prepared than before.
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Moses Carr Tyter
London
England
Maj
John M. Tyler
British Museum
Ex Surgeon General Hammond Bypasses Prescription for Wine
Ex United States Surgeon General Hammond recounts ordering a bottle of wine at a Rhode Island hotel. A waiter told him a physician's prescription would be required but he obtained it with a simple note. He claimed the wine lawfully required no further difficulty and many more bottles followed.
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United States
Hammond
Rhode Island
Granville’s club misstep in Reform and Carlton mixup
Lord Granville wandered into the Tory Carlton club thinking it was Reform. A Conservative member greeted him warmly before he realized the error and he quickly left. The incident highlights how clubs differ in layout and atmosphere.
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Lord Granville
House of Lords
Carlton Club
Reform Club
Deaths and arrests in Gainesville area headlines
A lady dies unexpectedly as an old man is arrested for forgery while boarding a Gainesville train. Corn and cotton yields are abundant with no worm issues. A Dallas man is crushed by cars at Garrett. Yardmaster dies in singular incident. Two horse thieves are captured.
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Garret
Boy Subdues Mad Dog To Protect Brother In Mesquite
Robert Cole, 12, near Mesquite Texas, wrestled a mad dog to the ground after it attacked him on a field path. He held the dog with his weight while his father fetched a gun. the dog was shot as the boy urged the release.
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Mesquite
Tex
Robert Cole
K. B. Cole
Old Man Neal Arrested for Forgery in Gainesville
In Gainesville Texas on July 11 an elderly man named Neal was arrested as he was about to board a train to Henderson Kentucky on a Burlington order for forgery. He had brought a pension voucher belonging to his mother in law Mrs Brown and cashed it, claiming no malice in the act.
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Gainesville
Tex
Neal
Henderson
Burlington
Brown
Mayor to file charges over cruel treatment of vagrant Janes Lee
Fort Worth Texas reports that Mayor Broiles will lodge complaints against county convict guards Bud Sunn and Bob Rice for alleged cruel and inhuman treatment of Janes Lee, a vagrant released earlier today. Lee is very ill and his statement warrants the mayor's attention. The account describes aggravated brutality.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Broiles
Bud Sunn
Bob Rice
Janes Lee
Lee
Indians Charged With Horse Theft In Texan Case
Officers from Denison arrested two full blood Indians, Tush Johnnie and O K Tush Kee Barney, on horse theft charges in S Suey Man Texas. They were committed to jail by Judge Cook in Denison in default of bail set at 400 dollars each.
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Tex
Denison
Tush Johnnie
Tush-Kee-Barney
Smoky heat in Bellcovervittr hits 106 degrees
Farmers report extreme heat in Bellcovervittr Texas with temperatures reaching 106 degrees in the shade. They say the smoky conditions may benefit crops by drying fields, though the heat wilts cotton and other harvestables.
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Bellcovervittr
Tex
Canning Plant Outputs Over Fifty Thousand Cans In Terres
Terres Texas reports a booming canning season with more than 50 000 cans produced and a new car load recently unloaded. The tax assessor lists Terres valuations higher than last year by 44 784 dollars and expects values to approach 1 000 000 with another year.
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Terres
Tex
The City Incorporates in Wichta Fauss Texas
The town yesterday voted to incorporate with 148 in favor and 49 against. The forthcoming selection of a city government ticket and officers will fuel local discussion in the weeks ahead.
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Wichta Fauss
Tex
Poisoned well claim near Leesville leaves three dead
J Trafting and his family living about six miles east of Leesville Texas were poisoned by tainted well water. His wife and two children died after drinking the water tainted with dead chickens and other matter.
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Leesville
Tex
Prairie Fire Near Falls Threatens Farms
An August report from Falls Texas notes a passing engine on the Fort Worth and Denver caused prairie fires north of town burning a large area of fine range used for stock. The blaze approached several farmers homes and their wheat fields, threatening destruction to crops and property.
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Wicurra
Falls
Tex
Fort Worth
Denver
Worth council approves addition to negro school house
Four Worth Texas August 1 The city council voted to add to the negro school house at a cost of $2200 and passed an ordinance regulating the footing of whistles within city limits. The council also sought a new weed cutting ordinance after finding current measures unenforceable.
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Four Worth
Tex
Bathing Incident Near Bonham Rail Pool Reported
Bonham Texas records indicate that last night several young men and boys visited the railway pool in the southwest part of the city and returned afterward. The fragment suggests an incident or event but details are incomplete.
Tramps Seen Nearby After Theft of Jewelry and Cash
Clothing left behind indicated the victims were short by several dollars and a ring. Some tramps were observed nearby but authorities did not search them, though officers were in the vicinity.
Snapped Too Often. Officer Grizzle shoots Randell
Near Dalvas Texas last night Officer Grizzle pursued John Randell a 48 year old negro after Randell snapped at him and ran Randell halted then snapped again prompting Grizzle to fire the shot struck in the abdomen Randell died this morning at the city hospital
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Dalvas
Tex
Grizzle
John Randell
Randell
Explosion Flings Engineer From Window At Texas Shop
A steam pipe at the Galveston Harrisburg and San Antonio shops exploded after an escape valve was neglected. Engineer Smith was killed when blown through a window and suspended by his shirt on an iron rack.
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Paso Tex
Engineer Smith
Galveston
Harrisburg
San Antonio
Good Crops in Hawkins County Texas Weather Note
In Hawkins Texas on July 31 a long rain spell through June and early July has surpassed all known records. Corn on red lands is excellent while sandy lands may yield below average. Cotton looks to be average with no insect damage due to farmers torching fields at night.
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Hawkins
Tex
Good Crops in LinGLevitir Texas August
Crops overall good in LinGLevitir Texas with wheat damaged mainly in quality due to heavy rains during and after harvest. Oats yielded fairly but straw is poor. Corn weights reduced by hot dry winds in recent weeks. Cotton prospects best yet with no boll or army worms observed.
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Linglevitir
Tex
Boll
Bankrobber Bird Captured After Seven Years on the Run
Wm Bird was jailed in Palestine Texas by Deputy U S Marshal Jeff Mynatt. He allegedly robbed a stage between Fincastle and Henderson County seven years ago, stealing valuable registered letters. Bird escaped then and was living at large until his arrest here.
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Palest Tinee
Tex
Bird
United States
Jeff Mynatt
Fincastle
Henderson County
Settlers Push Into Claude Area Take School Lands
Craver Texas July 51 reports a large number of settlers entering the neighborhood and occupying agricultural school sections within six miles of Claude. Wheat will be sown on almost every farm this fall and crops of corn oats millet sorghum and vines are in splendid condition in their first year of cultivation.
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Craver
Tex
Claude
An Officer's Mishap in Van Austyne Texas
Constable W. E. Echols of this precinct endured a serious accident yesterday evening when a cartridge hung in his Winchester. As he attempted to remove it the cartridge exploded triggering two more blasts that burned his face and endangered his eyesight.
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van Austyne
Tex
W. E. Echols
Winchester
Fatal Yard Accident Strikes Night Yard Master
A fatal accident last night at Valentine killed Night Yard master Kavanaugh after a chain broke while he was switching in the yard. He died in El Paso this morning.
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el Paso
Tex
Valentine
Kavanaugh
Prospects Flattering In Texas Crop Report
JocKWALL Texas August 4 Crop prospects are flattering Corn is very fine and cotton is rusting fast and promises a large yield.
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Jockwall
Tex
Buoyant prospects for cotton in Buoyant Texas
Buoyant report from Buoyant Texas notes farmers optimistic about cotton prospects with no sign of worms and plants heavy with fruit.
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Tnome, Tex
Mrs H Welch Dies at Home in Jefferson
A resident of Jefferson, Mrs H Welch, described as an estimable lady, collapsed and died from heart disease in her sitting room around 10 o clock this morning August 4.
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Jefferson, Tex
Dodson Convicted of Infanticide in Montague Trial
Montague Texas August 4 J L Dodson was convicted of infanticide in the district court and sentenced to life in the state prison.
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Montague, Tex
J. L. Dodson
Brakeman Killed in Gulf Colorado and Western Wreck
Brakeman C. B. Johnson of the Gulf, Colorado and Western rail line dies after a wreck near Weataits Texas on July 31. The incident blocks tracks and prompts investigation by railroad officials. Authorities report Johnson’s death as the sole fatality with injuries to other crew members treated locally.
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Weataits
Tex
Santa Fe signalman killed in yard switch accident
A Santa Fe railway worker died after his foot became caught in a switch frog in the yard at 10 45 tonight and he was thrown onto the tracks. The incident occurred in the yard where he was working.
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Santa Fe Railway
Belcherville crops show strong oats and wheat harvest
Belcherville Texas reports oats and wheat flowing to market at a rapid pace with thousands of bushels sold. Farmers note cotton has a fine prospect and worms have not affected the crop. Old-timers call it one of the best prospects in the area.
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Belcherville
Tex
Spying Marshall sees Texas visitors consider Marshall for home
Several parties from the Texas and Pacific general offices in Dallas visited Marshall on Sunday to view the city and seek housing. They were surprised by Marshall’s population of over 3000 and pleased with its location and size, expressing belief they would like Marshall as a home.
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Marisnaur
Tex
Texas and Pacific General
Dallas
Marshall
Tense calm returns to Cusseta after racial threats
In Cusseta Texas on July 31 the anticipated clash between whites and blacks faded as white groups gathered and faced leaders who had threatened violence. The black residents agreed to return home and rescind their threats, restoring quiet.
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Betpex
Tex
Cusseta
Wood Sawmill Accident in Van Alstyne
In Van Alstyne Texas this evening Baker Bowen a Black man working at a wood pile suffered a severe accident at the saw. A stick toppled onto his left arm forcing it into the blade. his middle finger was severed and the forefinger shattered requiring amputation.
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van Alstyne
Tex
Baker Bowen
Texas man escapes during horse theft arrest
Tom Owens, arrested Saturday near Montague for horse stealing, was being taken to Montague city under Deputy Sheriff Tom Garrison when the tethered team jolted loose and he escaped.
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Bercurrinnie
Tex
Tom Owens
Montague
Tom Garrison
Smoky Plains Weather Feels Like Indian Summer in Plano
A heavy smoky atmosphere blanketed Plano and nearby areas with a red sun today. Residents described it as an Indian summer feel as north winds brought cool, pleasant conditions.
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Plano, Tex
Plano
Burning lamps on cotton fields signal worm control
In Wooran Weis Texas crops thrive with no rain since July 1 freshet though moisture is needed. Fort Worth July 31 reports an electric car trial on Main Street to the union depot a success with smooth stop and start and praised operation
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Wooran Weis
Tex
Fort Worth
Main Street
Union Depot
Wiemra Fauss Voters Rally In Local Referendum Debate
Wiemra Fauss Tex August 1 voters and candidates prepare for a heated referendum. The corporation and no corporation camps urge turnout as discussions surge but the outcome remains undecided while both sides claim potential victory.
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Wiemra Fauss
Tex
Boy Shot by Brother While Squirrel Hunting
Beravinve Texas August 1 11 year old Charles Witte living two miles east of Andon shot accidentally by his brother Gustave two years older during a squirrel hunt yesterday evening.
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Beravinve
Tex
Charles Witte
Andon
Gustave
Train accident in Ennis leaves man amputee
Ennis Texas August 4 Mr F F Aden of Dallas was struck by a train this morning and his left leg was severed while his right leg required amputation due to severe crushing injuries.
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Ennis
Tex
F. F. Aden
Dallas
Raines in Queen City County Records Heavy July Rainfall
Rain fell three strong events in four days in Queen City County over the last two months. Residents recall no period of such persistent wet weather at this time of year.
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Queen Crry
Tex
Worms Hit Cotton Fields Around Victoria Texas
In Victoria Texas on July 31 reports indicate worms have appeared in cotton to some extent. Poisoning used against them has limited effect and damage to the crop remains light.
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Victoria
Tex
Heat Deaths Linked to Excess Ice Water Consumption
Three people died in Fort Worth today from heat related causes attributed to drinking excessive ice water. One victim was a cook at Ellis and the other two were laborers.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Ellis
Economy urged for Texas farmers to save surplus
The article argues farmers in Texas and the South lack economy, warning that a record corn crop will be wasted if not stored. It urges building cribs and granaries, saving and balancing carrying over with hard work, to endure future years and avoid reliance on imports. It stresses the motto Save what you make.
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Texas
Arkansas
Joseph
South
Missouri
Kansas
Advice to Farmer's Sons on Education and Initiative
The essay urges farmer's sons to pursue a commercial education despite winter idleness. It argues time is money, idleness wastes funds, and modern America demands enterprise. It challenges youths to overcome poverty of opportunity and strive for distinction through study and ambition.
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Lind
Repairing Implements Reflects Farmer Management Styles
The article contrasts two farming attitudes to equipment upkeep. Some farmers constantly repair or replace parts, chasing shop visits from seed time to harvest, while others rarely experience breakdowns, suggesting differing management approaches and maintenance philosophies.
Revised 42-Star Flag Acceptance Quietly Debated
The article notes changes in the naval service with a general move away from the old standards and a revision of the flag to include 42 stars reflecting new conditions.
Four New Cameras Set This Year With Noonday Plan
Four new cameras are scheduled for installation this year, with the noonday timeframe noted. Details on locations and purposes remain limited in the fragment.
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Graham Leader
J. W. Graves
Graham
Wraisle Pires
Krobied
Armstrong County
Yardinster
Farmer's Sons
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