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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1893
Page
10
A Graham Graham proprietor and attendees at a printers national convention discuss politics amid lively debate. A judge in Oklahoma admonishes a public offender with unconventional action. The Louvre uncovers a shipment of labeled rogal bones, provoking protest.
A devastating event at Pomeroy causes widespread destruction with hundreds left homeless and at least thirty known dead in surrounding counties. The disaster wrecks business blocks the new post office and seven churches, with financial losses estimated near 500000. Governor Boise calls for aid as rescue teams search collapsed mines and wrecked rail yards for survivors and the dead.
At a Dover mill picnic in Jefferson County Albert Lewis was killed and Charles Lewis was seriously wounded by Sack Yandall and William Yandall. Rose Summers was killed by Joe Gray at a nearby barbecue after a fist fight. Gray shot Summers twice in the back as officers began taking Summers away.
In Waston on July 10 Frank Bayes shot his wife aged 22 and wounded their 4 year old daughter before turning the pistol on himself. Neighbors arrived as Bayes died by his own hand. Officials cite alleged insanity as the motive.
Charles D. Brown of the city police force swore before a notary that he secured his place on the force by paying J. Horton and W. A. Richmond five dollars each. An investigation opens today to expose alleged corruption in the city government.
Horace Ganeway, accused of fatally clubbing an elder man near Simon on July 3, was moved from Cooke county Texas to Ardmore on July 15. Deputy Marshal Freeman earns a $200 reward for the capture. Commissioner Gibbons leads the investigation today.
In City of Mexico on July 15 Francisco Rodriguez, convicted felon, shot the judge just after sentencing in a Tabasco courtroom. The magistrate died instantly from the bullet. Rodriguez opened fire and was subdued by court officers.
The Mallory line steamer State of Texas, disabled by a broken screw, was sighted twenty miles off Mount Desert rock and towed by the tug Ralph Ross to Rockland. She will be taken to Portland for repairs.
In Gurume Oklahoma two children of J. M. Hurd were attacked by wild hogs. The youngest child was fatally mutilated before helpers could drive off the animals, while the other child was torn and lacerated in a fearful manner.
July 15 near his home in Lawrence county Hingis Allen Butler a Black man was lynched by a mob. Butler a horse doctor is said to have assisted in an abortion after his son seduced a white girl.
Young-Man-Afraid-of-His-Horse, head chief of the Sioux, died Thursday at New Castle near the Wyoming line. The report references the Seven Condemned Choctaws and a brief unclear note about the United States seeking settlement, with damaged text in the final clause.
The Franklin reports a ten hour storm along Honduras coast beginning July 8. Winds shifted from northeast to northwest and west then east as seas damaged fruit plantations and vessels. At Bonito 6000 banana bunches washed away. several steamers slipped anchors seeking harbor. Ruatan suffered house and fruit damage.
Yale university astronomer Prof Elkins reports a newly discovered comet seen from New Haven described as a bright star like object. Photographs were taken as Yale plans to study its motion. In Samoan news, war seems likely between King Malietoa supporters and Mataafa faction, with Britain sending a warship to Apia to join German and American ships.
Cappo July 12 Gov. Jones returned from a special council session and stated that the ring condemned Choctaws awaiting national government reprieve will be shot. He threatened to mobilize the militia to carry out the executions.
Torewa Kansas July 13 Attorney General Little ruled it unconstitutional for the county board to take money levied for regular purposes and lend it to farmers to buy seed. Gov Lewelling refused to call an extra session to appropriate seed funds and told farmers to appeal to county boards.
Two men died and others badly hurt when a gas explosion rocked the Pettibone mine in Wyoming yesterday afternoon. Victims identified as William Eisner and Robie Hughes. William May and several others severely injured, several more cases described as hurt.
Pawnee Reservation in Indian Territory receives approved allotments covering 112,710 acres with a surplus of 170,520 acres to be opened to settlement under the same terms as the Cherokee strip.
July 12 notice announces a reduction in customs duties on articles imported from the United States France and other European countries with Austria-Hungary exempted. The change goes into operation today.
In Manstretp O physicians battle a large food poisoning outbreak linked to a local cheese company. Twenty five families affected and ten people near death in a growing health emergency. In Burrago N Y on July 11 Van Brecklin secretary of the board of fire commissioners was arrested at Erie Ont and confessed to embezzling over $50 000.
Bancor Maine reports a shower of millions of half inch toads covering Grand Falls roads, likely swept from the river by a waterspout days earlier. In Kentucky, Dallas Texas case, Miller identified in a photo as the man sought.
In Pallure Pennsylvania on July 12 Frederick J Amwegst contractor for the state asylum at Warnersville failed with liabilities listed at 300000 while assets reached 500000. In Omania Nebraska on July 19 C 4 Mosher president of the def ital national banking was sentenced to Hye ae.
A state encampment convenes as the Railways and Adjutant General coordinate with agr officials. Orders will issue detailing procedures, responsibilities, and timelines for the upcoming event and related deployments.
A Chicago World’s Fair disaster narrative details a deadly blaze at the fair grounds. Firemen and spectators described scenes of bravery and horror as a 90 foot shaft collapse and a fatal leap for life led to at least eleven firemen dead and thirty injured. The blaze spread to nearby stables and hotels, with the cold storage warehouse destroyed within hours. Local reports include separate lynching attempts in Eppy New Mexico and ongoing mob actions against suspects.
In binem on July 14 the reichstag completed the second reading of the army bill and approved the first article 198 to 187. Count Herbert Bismarck backed the government as the bill sets 479,229 men to be mobilized for two years, volunteers not included. Ministers hailed the result as effectively passage of the bill.
In Curcaco Illinois Miss Schurz, once connected to ex Secretary Carl Schurz, disappeared mysteriously. Chicago relatives report she has been missing since Thursday amid rumored German love affair triggering instability. Local speculation follows her itinerant movement between towns.
In Managua renewed fighting breaks out as President Don Salvador Michady and Gen Aviliz are held by Leon based revolutionaries. Rebels seize three steamers on Lake Managua to move troops, with suspected support from San Salvador. Troops ordered to Leon to quell the revolt and free the captives.
James Townsend a McAlester butcher was held up by three masked men a mile from Hartshorne Oklahoma Territory. They took 1000 including 500 from an opened express envelope. The driver saw a Winchester sighting and the Rally brothers are suspected with two fingers missing. A posse pursues and Townsend offers 500 reward.
Manuel Herrick the young would be desperado who tried to hold up a Santa Fe train on June 29 was taken to the Jacksonville Illinois insane asylum by Sheriff Smith of Cleveland county. He had been demented for a long time and believed himself the gang leader, armed and roaming, until jail hair cuts left him meek as a lamb.
Bangkok reports a clash at Paknam where Cemete and Inconsistant exchanged fire with Paknam forts despite French assurances. One sailor died and two were wounded as two warships anchored opposite the British legation. The king holds a council awaiting possible further action.
A Bangkok dispatch reports twenty Siamese killed and fourteen wounded in an exchange between the Meinam river fort and French gunboats Cometo and In constante. The French vessels forced a passage despite Siamese orders against entering the river. A French minister apologized saying the boats had no orders to fire.
Clarence Dingham, son of William O. Dirham, plunged 125 feet from the Watson elevator into Buffalo Harbor. He executed multiple somersaults before impact and his death was instantaneous. Authorities question whether the fall was intentional or a tragic accident as they investigate his state of mind.
St Louis notes booming real estate transfers and record bank clearings in the first half of the year. Expansion plans include Me bridge elevated routes for freight and passenger use, faster northbound travel, revived annexation talks, and a rapid city water works program to serve over a million residents.
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