Vernon Bailey Guard first issue earns town praise
The Vernon Bailey Guard prints its first issue under W Graves in Graham praising both publisher and town. James McCoy was hanged last Friday in San Antonio for the murder of Sheriff McKinley of La Salle County. Fort Worth readies for the Confederate reunion set for September 4th to 6th.
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San Antonio
McKinley
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Fort Worth
Mahone Nominated for Virginia Governor by Republican Convention
General Mahone receives a gubernatorial nomination from the Republican convention in Virginia. The move positions him as a leading figure in the party’s bid for the state’s top office.
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Gen. Mahone
Virginia
Styles to Lead Weatherford Constitution Editorial Dept
Cary W. Styles will assume charge of the editorial department at the Weatherford Constitution. Styles is described as a versatile writer, with expectations of notable improvement for the paper.
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Cary W. Styles
Weatherford Constitution
Styles
Maybrick sentence commuted to life penal servitude
The sentence of Mrs. Maybrick has been commuted to life penal servitude after a court review. The decision followed a conflict in medical testimony over whether poison found in the deceased stomach was sufficient to cause death.
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Maybrick
Dallas Pacific and Southeastern Railroad Awaiting Ties
The Dallas News reports the Dallas Pacific and Southeastern Railroad has 18 awaiting ties. The yard work and track readiness hinge on supply and scheduling.
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The
Dallas News
Dallas Pacific and Southeastern Railroad
Fence Cut Leaves Nine Miles of Ikard Pasture Fenced
A nine mile stretch of Ikard's Archer County pasture fence was recently cut down. The incident focuses on damage to the property and potential pasture loss, with local authorities reviewing the case.
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Ikard
Archer County
Boiler Explosion Hits Scruggs and Whaley Mill
A boiler explosion at Scruggs and Whaley’s Roller Mills in Gainesville tore away the east end of the building and damaged the machinery. The engineer was blown about 200 feet and landed among debris but his injuries are not serious.
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Scruggs& Whaley
Gainesville
Fort Bend County Sees Sheriff Appointed by Ranger Leadership
Sargeant Anna named Sheriff of Fort Bend County as calm returns. He fills deputy posts by appointing officers from neighboring counties, establishing new local leadership to stabilize the region.
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Fort Bend
Sargeant Anna
Rangers
Cuney Takes Charge at Galveston Custom House
Cuney assumed control of the Galveston Custom House last Saturday amid reports that his assistants are colored and will serve under his direction.
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Cuney
Galveston Custom House
Cotton Factory Plans Stir Texas Cities
Houston Fort Worth Waco Trainesville and other cities agitate the building of cotton factories as pro and anti factory sentiment grows across the region.
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Houston
Fort Worth
Waco
Trainesville
Counterfeit Silver Certificate Appears in the West
The treasury department reports two counterfeit silver certificate notes, act of August 4 1886, department series 1886, entering circulation in the western region. The general appearance of the note is poor.
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Treasury Department
West
Boll Worms Reported Damaging Crops in State Area
Boll worms are reported causing pitch damage in a portion of the state. The pest activity affects local crops and raises concern for farmers in the affected region. Officials urge monitoring and protective actions to mitigate losses.
California Ruffian Terry Dies in Bath
A California man named Terry, labeled a ruffian, died in a bath. the item notes his life ended as it had gone, describing the death as a bath of a ruffian.
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Terry
California
Georgia Legislature Bans Gen Lee Birthday as Holiday
The lower house passes by a unanimous vote a bill making General Robert E Lee birthday a legal holiday in Georgia. The passage is reported as a notable event though the writer questions its truth. The text includes unrelated quips about editors and railroads in Texas with no clear connection to the main item.
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Georgia
Gen. R. E. Lee
Cotton market outlook boosts planters ahead of harvest
Duran and Co cotton factors in Montgomery issue a circular predicting the 1889 U S cotton crop will be the largest yet. Spinners hold large stocks of poor cotton and will buy early picked bales to improve grades, keeping demand and prices high until Oct 1. Producers urged to harvest and market all bales before October to capitalize on expected high prices.
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Montgomery, Ala
Lehman, Duran & Co
Cotton Factors
United States
Montgomery
Maybrick Case Ends as Home Secretary Rules Probation
Report notes the Maybrick case ends with universal approval of the decision. Mrs Maybrick will endure nine months in solitary confinement at a county jail on probation with limited contact and constant prison work. Upon probation, she will be moved to a female convict prison and may earn letters and visitors based on conduct.
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Loxpon
Home Secretary
England
Evangelist Painted Stones Refute Patent Medicine Ad
A West Virginia evangelist painted messages on rocks across the state asking What shall we do to be saved and later added a warning to meet thy God. A patent medicine man followed, adding an ad for Blank's Cure for consumption, prompting the evangelist to repaint beneath the advertisement. The medicine man faces a difficult challenge.
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West Va
Blank
Elixir claims and medical doubts spark a local uproar
Cincinnati reports doctors declaring Steele has blood poisoning and plans a $5000 damages suit. Fielden Weir recovers then worsens with new incisions. Dr Longfellow loses faith in the elixir. Dr Langenback warns of danger after hours. Public figures debate railroad oversight amid political clashes and Susan B Anthony's noted family reform lineage. The jute bagging fight worries farmers who expect substitutes to rise in use.
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Steele
Fielden Weir
Longfellow
Langenback
Peach Yellows Warn Texas Growers Against Infected Trees
In Dallas News Dr W W Stell warns fruit growers about peach yellows as agents sell nursery stock from infected districts. P J Birckmans in Southern Farm discusses eradication by destroying infected trees, spread, and past state laws. A Washington Territory incident reports a fight with Chelon Indians and a fatality after drinking whisky.
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Texas
P. J. Birckmans
Georgia
South
South Carolina
Ellingsburg
Washington Territory
Cascade Mountains
Hot Milk Stimulant Used As Liquor Substitute
The Freemont News notes Mrs. Hayes and Mrs. Cleveland favored hot milk as a quick stimulant and fatigue remedy in social life. Washington girls adopted the practice after long receptions, replacing malt drinks or hot wine with steaming milk.
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Mrs. Hayes
Cleveland
Washington
Fremont News
A man who never buys bread but stands at tables
A quotation from Gordon Courser describing a man who never subscribes to his town paper and instead waits for a neighbor to finish with theirs and reads it. The remark contrasts thrift and social behavior with a comment on reading the news.
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Gordon Courser
Maybrick sentence commuted to life imprisonment
The Dallas News notes Mrs. Maybrick's sentence was commuted to life in prison amid public opposition in England and evidence suggesting possible guilt may be uncertain. It warns future revelations could prompt further legal action if motives to injustice are shown and allows for potential sentence modification.
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Maybrick
England
May
Brick
Dallas News
County Superintendent Office Restored by County Court
Friends of the county superintendent praise the commissioners court decision to continue the office in Jack County. They say keeping the post is the sure way to strengthen public schools to match top states with excellent systems.
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Friends of County
Commissioner’s Court
Jack County
Jackshors
Alaska natives seek office as statehood prospects rise
The senatorial committee touring Alaska reports the territory is sound in every respect except that each native wants an office. This hints that native Alaskans favor Republicans and implies statehood could come soon.
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Alaska
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