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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1893
Page
12
A collage of stray lines references Graham Tennessee and Taree at a printers convention as typos mingle with politics. It mentions Mecca sanctuary polities and a legal pardon by Gov. Hogg for Stevens amid criticism, amid musings on crime penalties and judicial temper.
The piece surveys looming congressional action in Washington with active lobbying by western silver interests. It notes plans to honor Leland Stanford Jr. and hints at the Stanford monument, as well as political dynamics, international concerns, baseball interest, and criticisms of government contracting practices. It touches on emigration trends, maritime legends, urban fires, and social commentary on slander and public virtue.
July 8 Fort Dodge Iowa reports a major blaze causing extensive destruction. Over 100 people injured and many feared dead as blocks of residences and businesses are destroyed. Dozens of families left homeless with seven churches and key facilities wiped out. Fire officials estimate near 5000 in potential losses and ongoing recovery efforts.
A startling incident in Asphalt California recounts a mule in an iron road yard causing a switch to be sprung. The jackass crawled beneath a rail bar as the engine moved, shoving the rail free and stranding a train of passengers. An engine and wrecking train were sent from Kara City, and by nightfall service resumed. No one was harmed, and the animal faces possible layoff. Other brief notes describe a shepherd’s clever sheep handling, a New York fire rescue, a fatal cow attack, and rail/ canal project updates in the region.
A compact selection traces Paris ghost editors who serve jail terms for papers, a Rue Druot bureau charging for substitutes, and the Palmieri family legend tied to Emperor Otto I. It notes Persia’s rise to cigarette culture since 1876, plus a quirky oldest text on Jevlami pigmies with beards and odd speech.
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