Debates Over School Rules and Political Allegiance
A Graham Leader column questions Judge Watts's party stance and calls tariff reform efforts into dispute. It criticizes school authorities for suspending students over show attendance while praising trustees A T Gay, S R Crawford, O K Finlay, C W Johnson and Robert Hollingsworth for endorsing Prof. Dowell's enforcement of rules.
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Dowell
Raham
Free School
A. T. Gay
R. Crawford
O. KE. Finlay
C. W. Johnson
Robert Hollingsworth
Grass Fight Recalled in Texas Public School Showdown
In H18 speech before the teachers convention Professor Roberts argues against expressing a relative to selecting a superintendent. The grass question dominates Houston talks as figures debate free grass lease and herd law. Barney Gibbs is noted as sole qualification for lieutenant governor. The text recounts the historic Grass Fight with Bowie Burleson and Cos as context for an August 19 Houston clash, predicting a costly battle and donkey losses to benefit Texas.
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Houston
Barney Gibbs
Texas
Bowie
Burleson
Cos
Free Schools Debate Reflects Local Trust in Graham
The Dallas Herald is criticized for overstepping by challenging state free school management. Graham citizens funded nine months of schooling and elected five trustees who imposed rules for teachers and students. The piece argues the Herald unfairly attacked Professor Dowell and should direct complaints toward the A paper that pushed the county partition initiative.
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Dowell
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Democratic National Convention Names Hubbard Temporary Chairman
Henry Martin reports ex governor R B Hubbard chosen as temporary chairman of the Democratic National Convention. The pick is praised as showing sound judgment by delegates and signals a prudent path toward selecting strong presidential timber.
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Henry Martin
R. B. Hubbard
Grand River Bridge Disaster Claims Many Lives
A St Louis dispatch reports rising drownings and fatal injuries from the Grand River bridge collapse in Missouri. Twelve men drowned and many more fatally injured as wreckage was cleared, with divers recovering unidentified bodies and names of victims including Long Young Fisher Bruce Dick Hogan and others. The train failed to stop as the center span buckled, plunging the cars into the river.
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St. Louis
Post-Dispatch
Kig Ab Missouri
Grand River Bridge
John Long
Jas. Young
Platt Young
Fred Young
A. Fisher
D. Haywood
Ward West
Jhames Bruce
Temple
Bronson
John A. Dillon
George Brown
Phil Beck
James Dick
Jas. McCord
Jas
Hogan
Arch Hill
Abraham Webb
Cunningham
Sumner
J. P. Maxwell
Short
Enpre
Yellow Fever Toll in Havana Reaches Twenty Five Deaths
Last week Havana recorded twenty five deaths from yellow fever as authorities monitor the outbreak and advise residents on prevention measures. Public health officials urge caution and seek to identify the source of transmission.
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Havana
Cameron & Co Lumber Dealers Advertise Full Stock
Cameron and Co advertise a complete stock of lumber cement paint and supplies for Graham trade with emphasis on best procurable materials and full stock availability in a local ads style notice.
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Southern
Collier
Democratic party unity and tariff stance amid Randall support
A Pennsylvania Democrat defends Mr Randall and denounces efforts to exclude him from the party while urging gradual tariff reform. The writer argues for loyalty to Democratic ideals, warns against Republican centralization, and pledges to vote for Randall or any credible Democrat if nominated.
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Weatherford Times
Times
Randall
South
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Ohio
House of Representatives
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Democratic Party
Morrison
Republican Party
House of Congress
Grand
Pennsylvania
Texas
Cleveland
Bayard
Veto of Fitz John Porter Bill Reported
July 2 report notes that the resident vetoed the Fitz John Porter bill. The action halts the proposed measure and shifts momentum to opposing or supporting factions, with potential implications for related officials and policy.
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Wasutnrox
Fitzohn Porter Bil
Wash Jones as Republican candidate in sore head race
Wash Jones emerges as the Republican candidate amid a party contest. The report notes his backing within the GOP and signals a notable political development in the local or regional race.
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Wash Jones
Sore Head
Temple shooting wounds clerk as city debates convention
At Temple last Sunday a colored man shot Clerk Cleveland, not fatally, as speculation grows about who will serve at the Democratic convention. The incident sparks concern while political maneuvering intensifies.
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Temple
Clerk Cleveland
Cow on a Tear in New York Town
The Boston Courier reports a cow fed with whiskey laced feed in New York, then mooed and refused to go home before morning. After sobering, the animal jumped from a bank and died, prompting quips about superior cow sense versus human folly.
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