03 Jul 1896
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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1896
Page
1
A long column blends anecdotes on war memories with weather lore and political notes. It cites reports from the St. Louis Republic on Democratic finance and McKinley, then shifts to local signs of coming rain such as the moon, wind, animals, birds, frogs and violins, plus notes on Texas convicts and Grayson County voting.
A local express office amused itself at the expense of a whitewashed goat and a loyal colored man. Sampson had promised a friend a goat and the animal was prepared for shipment with a tagged neck. The shipping clerk asked destinations, but the bearer admitted he did not know where to send the goat, while the town watched the prank unwind.
The Dallas News remarks on how some newspapers pander to public prejudice and repeat dangerous fallacies to win votes, likening them to unscrupulous political candidates. It notes these sensational papers enjoy periods of success and feasting when their approach resonates with readers.
The Houston Post questions populist leaders and critiques Jerome Kearby's Greenville speech for overstated claims about taxes. It notes the Texas Supreme Court's tenure and salaries, and mentions a liquor war sparked by the opening of two saloons in Lexington, South Ridge.
The Detroit Free Press notes a humorous encounter with a purported mind reader at a railway station while The New York Journal and The New York Times critique McKinley era politics. It cites Hanna and plutocracy shaping the nomination and portrays old democracy under strain in 1896.
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