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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1903
Page
2
The Goebel assassination cases continue in Kentucky with ongoing prosecutions expected to span this generation. When material runs short, Youtsey or another conspirator is sought for a confession, and new evidence appears continually, keeping interest high despite reversals in higher courts.
A Georgia delegation pressed President Roosevelt to remove white officers and appoint negroes, claiming the Georgia vote in the next convention depends on it. The piece also notes state politics and a district representative’s work while urging support for local merchants and institutions.
A banker B. S. Wettermark of Nacogdoches leaves town with bank paper money after forging customer notes and defrauding about 212 dollars. Prominent in social and benevolent circles, he faces possible two to five years in prison. The piece contrasts moral panic with calls to civilize.
A Port Worth man, J L Wilson, was robbed and killed as two pistol wielding assailants attacked him at his home. The crime, committed in a respectable area, involved an eight hundred dollar diamond stud and a five hundred dollar watch. Police arrested some suspects and a $1200 reward was offered, but no culprit identified. The piece condemns Fort Worth’s lax penalties and the “ Hell's half acre” district, urging strict enforcement to close brothels and gambling dens and end the crime wave.
The inauguration will feature a capitol ball with thousands attending. Gov Lanham will not dance but will lead the grand promenade to inspire youth. The piece notes his Methodist faith and questions about protocol. Also, Pat Neff of McLennan is elected Speaker of the House, youngest aside from one prior holder.
The text notes marble bends and flows under pressure like a viscous fluid. Movement is slow yet accumulates over centuries, potentially explaining the twists observed in mountain strata.
A Columbian minister’s attitude toward the United States suggests that holding a diplomatic post in Colombia is as perilous as being a Chinese statesman. The remark underscores tense relations and potential hazards for officials in the region.
A Mississippi colored woman serving as postmistress, now paid by the government, has created controversy for the administration. The remark suggests she may not be skilled at cooking, yet her position has stirred political heat and scrutiny for officials involved.
The Post notes Jeffries refused a $20,000 bout with Corbett. The article predicts a back and forth spectacle with boasts, reassessment rumors, and continued pugilism until money dries up. It argues the public is stuck with the Jim Jeffries era and awaits resolution.
In a Pennsylvania town a five year old boy ignited clothing with a lamp. Women, finding no men nearby, rallied to the blaze carrying buckets up a ladder and dousing the flames. After twenty minutes the fire was under control, praising the women for their quick action.
A reflective piece notes kindness builds kinship while detailing the cost of Indian subjugation and education funds. It asserts law pursues some but follows others, cautions against self-critique, and observes a shift to “patent inside” in exchanges since January amid winter ads.
Notice by Mes. 8S. E. Prircaarp offering carpet weaving services. Ready after January 1. Work can be left at J. Lb. Morrison & Co's store or at her residence four miles south of Graham.
Local shop promotes Pacific U S and Southland Belle shoes for women with multiple price points. Highlights include a $2.50 U S Shoe praised for style and wear, Southland Belle at $1.50, a limited-time $1.50 sale on slightly pricier stock, and a steel stitched daily wear shoe as a new option.
Chaddock Terry & Co. Lynchburg Va offers Southern Gul Shoe as a top value at $2.00, rivaling $3.00 shoes with hand styles and web soles. Atlantic Shoe line for misses at $3.50 features multiple styles including Blunder in variegated leathers. Tourraine men’s line at $3.00 touts genuine Goodyear welts. Full men’s line priced from $1.50 to $2.75.
A Western Publisher quotation notes newspapers honor friends and avoid enemies, stating that kindness to the paper pays back repeatedly and that there comes a time when every man needs his home paper. It emphasizes loyalty, local ties, and the lasting value of community journalism.
The Chicago Rock Island Gulf Texas and Choctaw Oklahoma Texas railways seek a local law to fuse operations and extend lines, authorize sale of their rail properties, issue bonds, and complete unfinished railroad sections with contracts and conveyances to effect the transactions. W. B. Leeds signs for multiple companies.
Nedhingey administrator of the estate of A Molaen deceased files in Young County Court a final accounting and application for discharge. A notice by publication commands all interested parties to appear at the January 1903 term in Graham to object if any within the time specified. Clerk Geo McLaren witnessing.
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