Gridiron politics and court rulings roil the era
The piece surveys political moves and legal cases, noting the proposed force bill, a murder verdict for C B Weathersby, and Sitting Bull’s death as a dramatic milestone. It mentions Dick Duncan’s Supreme Court case, a Russian persecution critique in Congress, and praise for Indian police in Dakota campaigns.
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Dick Duncan
Supreme Court
Arew
Texas
Supreme Court of the States
Sagen
Harrison
Paes
Washington
Young Fort Worth burglar pleads guilty over hunger claim
A twenty year old man admits burglary in Fort Worth last week saying hunger drove him to the crime and he would steal any food he could find in the dicey burglary pursuit. Local readers see strong Texas pressures and a warning about hunger and crime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Worth
Texas
Throckmorton Times Adds Weekly Supplement
The Throckmorton Times announces a weekly supplement amid heavy advertising. In Newsome a supposed suspect in a robbery maintains his innocence. In the territory the ghost dance returns and tribesmen show uneasy mood amid ongoing conflicts in Dakota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Throckmorton Times
Beuch
Newsome
Ty Wee She
Wac
Ens
Dakota
Safe Investment Promises Guaranteed Relief for Many Ailments
A dubious advertisement touts a guaranteed safe investment promising relief for throat and lung illnesses and other ailments. It mentions a Dr King and a drugstore with a Graham & Co location, and references a sheriff custody in Abilene amid a county news note about alleged crimes.
Fragmentary OCR stray line about editor and dying cat
Fragmented text from a page segment shows an editor figure, a dying cat, and a tense exchange. The garbled lines suggest a conversation about work, subscription, and a late hired person, but specifics are unclear.
Political turmoil and a missing boy noted in 1890s items
Republican senators favor free coinage of silver threaten veto while a distressed father seeks his son missing since November 23. Ireland sees clashes with Catholic clergy as Parnell holds position. In New Hampshire Democrats are blamed for a stolen outcome as Chandler’s allies face scrutiny and a force bill foe is exposed in the Times- Herald report.
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Harrieon Bee
Benjamin
G.M. Boia
Petts, Tex
New Hampshire
Chandler
Republican
Bill Chandler
Hayes
United States Senate
Times- Herald
Demand for steers surges in Ft Worth as buyers swarm markets
In Ft Worth yesterday buyers fought to secure steers and a live-stock firm dispatched a bid for 4000 head. Dealers foresee a strong cattle movement with the new year and predict rising prices, hoping for an active market by March as money conditions ease.
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Ft. Worth
Texas
Gazette
Burrows Reward Paid as Carter Receives Settlement
Birwixeuam Alabama December 20 The final settlement of rewards for the late train robber Rube Burrows was made J D Carter who killed Burrows met Southern Express officers to receive 800 of the 2000 joint reward The US government reward of 10000 and other state prizes remain unpaid Carter is a lifelong cripple from the battle Left arm paralysis noted Also included are assorted items on Irish politics a Wichita Kansas murder trial and a preacher’s intervention for a fatigued jury
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Birwixeuam
Als
Rube Burrows
J.D. Carter
Burrows
Southern Express Company
Express Company
Carigr Wan
BQO
Express
Johnson and McDuffie
United States
Wichita
Kansas
Gellly
Donavoo
Kari
Kaneas
Hutchinson Reformatory
Sam Crawford
Washington
Board of Railroad Commissioners
Local Curative Goods Advertised in Colonial Ledger
An early notice touts sale of various patent remedies for consumption and general ailments. It claims superior effectiveness and universal acceptance, asserting no rival offers equal value and pricing while urging continued customer trust and purchases.
State school taxes debated to fund schools
The article argues for raising state and local school taxes to secure 5 million dollars annually for proper school maintenance, contending current revenue is insufficient. It notes counties tax and bond interest, the need for constitutional changes, and the impact on taxpayers to support higher levies.
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Texas
Illinois
Anton
Alove
Dallas News
Mortgage dispute triggers mob attack and forced exile
Guthrie, linked to a mortgaged tract owned by John Cassidy, faced violent intimidation as about seventy five masked men abducted his family and forced them from the county. A second party moved Guthrie into his former home as rumors tie the incident to a local Alliance plot to halt sheriff sales. Detectives will investigate.
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Warough
John Cassidy
Guthrie
Sedgewick County
Alliance
Jarvis
Conkling
Death and Destiny in the Dark Valley
A reflective meditation on universal death and fate. It contrasts the cyclone of life with the inevitability of death, noting how emperors and commoners alike succumb. The text ponders whether final reunion awaits beyond the dark river and night sky.
Wyoming potato crop earns top U S prize for 1890
William J. Sturgis of Buffalo Johnson county Wyoming won the largest acre yield award with 974 bushels 48 pounds of potatoes. He receives 250 from the American Agriculture and 250 from Wyoming. No fertilizer used and irrigation rich in potash aided the crop. The year 1890 prize totals 750 with state bonus.
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Wyoming
United States
William J. Sturgis
Buffalo
Johnson County
American Agriculturet
Sturgis
Busy Georgia editor marries couple mid editorial
Georgia editor who managed real estate, led a building and loan, practiced law and served as clerk and pastor marries a couple after a brief interruption to his tariff column. The ceremony ends with his joking line and a payment of one dollar for service as wood is fetched. The piece notes a long history of entries and a reference to agricultural aid.
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Georgia
Building and Loan Association
Atlanta Constitution
Farmers urged to stay with Democrats in 1892 race
The Austin Statesman argues against an independent Alliance presidential bid in 1892. It warns such a move would split farmers from the Democrats, potentially aiding Republicans and harming the farmers’ tariff goals. The paper urges Alliance members to join Democrats and “stick to the Democratic party.”
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Ers
Austin Statesman
Sitting Bull Death Details from Fort Yates Camp
The Press reports from Fort Yates to St. Paul detail Sitting Bull’s killing after police entered his camp to arrest him. Fire opened by two men in the tepee wounded several, with Red Tomahawk killing Sitting Bull and four police killed in the ensuing battle. Native assailants fled toward Pine Ridge as troops arrived, striking a heavy lossful fight. The Standing Rock agency disturbances appear over. The report also notes a cavalry raid near Rapid City and a commentary on cash versus credit in merchant trading with advice for farmers to avoid debt.
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Sitting Bull
St. Paul
Mann
Fort Yates
Bismarck
Bull Head
Shave Head
Ball Head
Pine Tidge
Standing Rock Agency
St. Louis
Denver
Rapid City
Sixth Cavalry
Holiday Excursions Offer Round Trip Tickets Across the Midwest
Via and the Missouri Kansas and Texas Railway announce December 20 to 23 excursion days with round trip fares to St Louis Kansas City Hannibal Louisville Cincinnati and many southern and eastern points. Tickets require continuous travel and carry an 80 day final limit.
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Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railway
Missouri, Kansas and Texas Ba Y
St. Louis
Kanes City
Hannibal
Louisville
Cincinnati
Alabama
Florida
Georgia
Kentucky
Mississippi
North Carolina
South Carolina
Tonnewes
Wordplay Leads to Moral Lesson in Dublin Gossip
A city girl asks a young man to rearrange the letters of enough to form two words meaning not enough. He ponders then discovers the phrase one hug. His realization leads to a humorous teaching moment about reading a moral, noted by the Dublin Progress.
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Dublin
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Practical Watchmaker
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Graham
Humboldt Marble Works
Gillan & Donovan
Statutary
BTC
Humboldt, Tenn
J. A. Ledbetter
Belknap, Young Co
H. Schuster
John Pohlmann
West Side Public Square
B. B. Garrett
Kramer
Graham, Texs
Henrietta and
Daily Sage Line
W. S. Dewey
R. G. Graham & CO
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Missouri
Iua
Kansas City
Boston
Montreal
Paul
W.daret
GEO Aedy
H. C. Cross
Jd. Key
J. Waldo
HP. Hughes
McJimsey’s
China Furniture Emporium
Beckham National Bank
Grafam, Texas
David R. Akin
Graham, Ae
B. J. Semmes & Co
C. F.C. Taylor and Bele
Nelson
Case Ge Weary
Alzo Belle
W. H. McBrayer
Fond & Lillard
R. G. Graham
M.S. Handy
J.C. Short’s Brick
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J. Porter & Son
Harness Loggins
Syart
Bite
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Tetas
Grabam
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