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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1893
Page
6
A collage of miswritten notes and clipped yesterdays from a printer’s convention and world events. Items include political opinions, Royal bone labels, Samoa pronunciation, Servian campaigns, and a Helena bank bombing suspect’s odd hunger defense.
An advertisement touts Electric Bitters as a purer medicine with cures for liver and kidney diseases blood impurities and fevers. It claims rapid relief from boils rheumatism headaches and other ailments and promises a general tonic effect.
mob crowds from Kentucky Tennessee Illinois and Missouri gathered at Wyckliffe depot after a Black man named Sean J. Miller was executed by hanging. He pleaded innocence as the mob tore his clothes, cut off ears toes and fingers, and burned the body, amid a reported confession. Police and bystanders witnessed a brutal lynching transforming the town scene.
A terrible cyclone tore through southern Cherokee county on Wednesday, cutting a path up to three miles wide and twelve miles long. Fourteen people are reported killed and many injured have been brought to Curroxer. Homes farms and livestock were wiped out as wires remained down across the region.
A lightning strike on July 7 at Van Duzen, near Kinestox New York, ignited a powder magazine housing about fifty five kegs. The blast demolished the brick magazine, damaged nearby buildings, and injured nine people including two men and seven women and children.
A large fire swept a long commercial stretch from Kilroy block to Argyle street damaging Mrs. Foot's drug store Starr's grocery Central house and many others. A water main break prevented waterworks use and a bucket brigade contained the blaze. Estimated loss on buildings and contents is $300,000.
In Monixe district court seven residents near Olivia Alabama were found guilty of fraudulent use of the mails for organizing fictitious corporations and shipping goods to conspirators. Each defendant faces a $100 fine. imprisonment to be set by the court. Separately in Denver Colorado Henry Starr and Kid Wilson of the Starr gang were arrested after officers surprised them, with a young woman, Mrs Starr, taken into custody.
Goran July 4 report says soldiers moved from the Mexican frontier to guard the strip and drove 2000 cattle off the strip at Orland, with another 5000 being rounded up on the Salt Fork. Settlers rejoice at the potential exodus of cattle.
Sixty physicians from all schools interview about the Amick Cure for consumption. Thirty two agree the bacillus microbe is produced by the disease, twenty eight accept Amick's treatment as the sole success while still believing Koch links the bacillus to the cause. Dr. W R Amick vows to send test medicines to doctors for every new patient until they abandon false theories.
A Fairmont West Virginia operator Will Sturn his wife and infant were in a buggy on Peddler's run when a frightened horse ran off. Mrs Sturn and the baby were instantly killed and Will Sturn gravely mangled. The horse fell over a cliff and was shot due to injuries.
A severe cyclone struck Quinby and Pomeroy Iowa on Thursday night. In Pomeroy fifty dead or mortally wounded and about one hundred injured are reported along with widespread destruction of homes and businesses. Governor Boise appeals to Mayors for relief funds to aid the displaced and injured.
In Nevada Missouri on July 3 Governor Stone Congressman Morgan State Senator Wright Postmaster Engels Frank P Anderson and John Cole were in the Mitchell Hotel lobby when ex County Recorder King demanded if Morgan heard his testimony before Referee Casey Morgan said he had not King declared I told the truth but Stone told a damned lie The governor rose seized Andersons crutch and attacked King they wrestled before being separated The dispute stemmed from a county suit pending against King and involved local officials.
In Warrenaven Pennsylvania on July 3 a case of suspended animation emerged after the wife of Charles Bogard of Morrison died. Friends exhumed the body, revealing it had been buried alive with torn clothing, furrows in the flesh, and clawed hair.
Inez Kentucky report states Wallace Deskins was shot and killed Sunday in Nolan West Virginia during a drunken row with Andrew Farmer. Farmer fled after a posse pursued him and a mob surrounded the fugitive threatening lynching if not surrendered.
At Mine No 9 in Parke county coal range three empty cars derailed and ran down a slope. Four miners were trapped. Joseph Craven was killed instantly. Otto Grogan injured, near death, with severe head injuries. Rolla Grogan and Joe Blacketer sustained severe bruises.
A farm house on Joe Cross' farm four and three fourths miles northeast of Gacetows was struck by lightning and consumed. Five persons died, five escaped. A Miss Roberts is probably fatally hurt. The dead are Mr. Babcock and wife and child of Silverwood and Mr. Frost of Fostoria.
Fresno July 4 John Sontag died in jail yesterday afternoon. He and his companion Chris Evans were captured June 11 after a desperate mountain battle near Visalia. Evans had his arm amputated and is slowly recovering.
A team driven by M. P. Bradley ran away Tuesday night and upset, throwing Bradley, his wife, and four children over a forty foot precipice. Mrs. Bradley died, two children were fatally injured, the others escaped with bruises.
In Little Rock Arkansas on July 7 a 9 year old boy and his 11 year old sister, children of Mr A Brown formerly of Austin Texas, were fatally burned when a powder explosion followed a boy’s match. The fire stripped the girls clothing from her back.
Rev. John N. Beaver, a noted local preacher in Ricamono Indiana, fired four shots at Thomas G. Gray. One bullet struck Gray's thigh, causing a serious wound. The clash stemmed from Beaver believing Gray was courting his wife.
The Kiang Jorgenson rifle factory for the US Army starts today in Springfield Massachusetts as the $4,000,000 appropriation approved by Congress becomes available July 1, enabling the new model’s manufacture.
Columaus Ohio July 7 Governor Mc Kinley grants Frank Van Loon a respite to August 4 to allow new evidence in the Columbus Grove bank robbery and murder case.
In Jabfer sonville Indiana a 19 year old named Eugene Hogue was arguing with companions near Bent's place when a baseball bat struck him on the head and he died at the scene.
On July 4 in Manton Indiana Mrs John B Heath Miss Daisy Hummel and Miss Eva Ihrig were struck by a passenger train engine at the Panhandle track. Miss Ihrig was killed instantly Mrs Heath severely injured and Miss Hummel badly hurt.
George W. Stage the absconding Gainesville city clerk was captured in Denver yesterday with 9911 in his possession.
July 7 report from Bourrato New York states investigators in Forestville show Banker Ward's suicide likely stemmed from severe financial losses. The village buzzes with fear as depositors worry about recovering their funds.
Three men Job Ma ree James Frances and Dempoly Smith were killed at a picnic near Woodbine Louisville yesterday. No arrests have been made.
In Denver Colorado July officials insist the detainee at Colorado Springs is the outlaw Henry Starr. An interview with the prisoner confirms he admits being Henry Starr.
Secretary Morton's annual report to Congress suggests ending seed distribution by members of Congress and shifting meat inspection costs to packers as two leading recommendations. The item highlights potential policy changes facing the agricultural department.
George Kerrick the Read's Station postmaster in Henderson County Kentucky shot and killed Ross Leonard a young farmer after Leonard attacked Kerrick in Kerrick's store and struck Mrs Kerrick with a chair Kerrick fired in self defense or during the ensuing confrontation.
In Gatesville, Anton Falls and Ida Johnson were killed when a carriage was struck by an oncoming train while attempting to cross the track. The engine also demolished the carriage and killed the horses.
George T. Bassett a prominent lumber dealer in Mearnis Tennessee was reported missing after leaving home Monday. His body was discovered yesterday a few miles away and authorities ruled heart failure as the cause of death.
OsKaLoosa July 3. Alexander Carey killed his wife and then himself yesterday following a family quarrel.
A mine explosion occurred yesterday at Ceahhill in Yorkshire. Rescue teams search for survivors as the incident raises concerns over mine safety.
A gas explosion at the coal mine traps workers as rescuers battle dense fumes. About 110 dead with 145 still missing, as shafts fill with gas and efforts continue to reach any survivors. Rescue teams repeatedly reenter the mine, reporting heavy casualties and ongoing search operations.
Caicaco July 4 Postoffice Inspector Stuart of Chicago returns from Port Huron with praise from the Canadian government for solving a two year mail theft across Canada and the United States He arrested Charles Ford Grand Trunk repairs superintendent in Port Huron after spotting him with 348 letters in his possession and overheard his silent admission.
The Belgic from Hong Kong reports floods along the Weihing river with over 1000 believed drowned at Shaking and Woole. Heavy rains in Manningfu devastate large areas and Shanghai telegrams claim nearly 10 000 drowned or crushed by collapsing houses.
The steamer Alfonso on the Volga exploded near Romanov after approaching yesterday. The blast killed twenty six including en etrushski and tore away the upper piers while burning coal ignited the wreck. The ship burned to the water and sank.
A Cincinnati Southern Railway fraud covers $40 000 to $50 000 theft over months in the Somerset division. Eighteen conductors eighteen engineers and a timekeeper issued fraudulent time checks. The scheme drained the road while operating from Lextraton Kentucky.
Irving Clark and Frank Spaulding were struck dead by lightning ten miles south of Kansas City while taking shelter under a tree. Mrs. Irving Clark and Minnie Clark were stunned by the tragedy as the storm passed.
July 3 report states Hon. Robert P Porter resigns as superintendent of the census effective immediately. Clerk Warde will oversee the bureau, having directed work temporarily during the last two censuses.
The Erie Canal break at Rochester New York is more serious than first thought with three miles of canal dry and 150 men at work under Vision Engineer Bisgood. Navigation will not resume for some time.
Judge Shaw issued a writ delaying executions of Choctaws condemned to be shot at Wilburton. Officers left Tuesday to serve the writ. The action rests on claims the condemned men did not receive a fair trial.
Six miles north of Cianss Nebraska Andrew Debney a farmer shot his wife five times on Tuesday night causing fatal injuries then leaped into the Loup river and drowned himself local reports say he died at the scene leaving no immediate motive established and authorities are investigating the incident outlined by the account from the Nebraska community.
Four men named Alexander Traz Patrick Daly Jans Morris and J A Carlston drowned when a small boat overturned on Lake Tahoe near Canson on Tuesday. The incident occurred during a sail and the lake's conditions contributed to the tragedy.
A Wednesday night blaze at Union Bethel on the river front in St Paul Minnesota left five dead and many injured, with several expected to die.
The Santa Fe wired Gen. Mabry an unconditional acceptance of his proposition. General order calls volunteer guards into camp here July 23 to 80 inclusive. Col. Swayne reports all fifth regiment companies will attend. The fifth regimental band arrives July 23 for free Ben Hur lake concerts.
A masked bandit aboard the Longview bound No 1 International and Great Northern train hidden on the baggage car forced the engineer to stop at the nine mile post. He fired at the engineer, and three robbers covered the Express Messenger and Baggage Master demanding safes be opened. Local money packages were taken, but the through safe remained untouched. The delay lasted about twenty minutes as authorities pursued the robbers.
Fire at 1611 Congress Avenue in Houston Saturday morning nearly destroyed the house. Mrs. Peter Faver and a two week old baby were trapped but saved by prompt neighborly efforts as firemen contained the blaze after arrival.
In Decatur Texas on Monday a violent inmate at the county jail overpowered the jailer biting the arm and tackled Sheriff Rucker. A timely influx of assistance prevented the jail from being overtaken.
In Hairesville Texas on July 6 Enoch and Lewis Kresta two Bohemian youths were arrested and jailed on a charge of stealing forty game chickens valued at $1 each from farmer Charles Humphries seven miles above the town. Bonds were set at $250 each to await grand jury action. Officers faced resistance during arrest and several women tried to help one suspect escape.
A party of thirty from Hannibal Missouri and Ohio arrived by train at LaPorte Texas. While riding toward Sedalia one man, Mr Nelson, collapsed and died of heart disease on the steps of the vestibule sleeper. The group had come to view a proposed glass factory site.
Ames Meeon reported a man named Liken living ten miles west of Gartesville near Peters Gap was found in his smokehouse with his throat cut from ear to ear. He was alone with family at the time and several doctors deemed the self inflicted injury likely. condition described as almost dying.
Greenville Texas July 8 A southbound local freight on the Missouri Kansas and Texas railroad jumped the track near Kingston about 2 pm yesterday. The engine and tender derailed with no injuries reported. The southbound passenger train due at 4:30 pm was delayed one hour.
Mack Foutz, returning home near Re from Corsicana, was thrown from a lumber load when his horses ran away. He sustained thirty gashes, two in his head reaching the skull, in the accident reported July 8.
Leakes and Whisky. West, Tex., July 8. Ferris, the man displaying snakes here, was bitten by a copperhead. He drank nearly a half gallon of whisky and did not suffer much from the snake poison.
A burglar entered the home of Mr. George in Beaumont on Thursday night and took $50 before being discovered and escaping. No suspects or crew were found.
Dallas July 4 Sheriff Ben T. Cabell reported that he persuaded Franklin P. Miller to surrender after a tense confrontation over a star claim. Miller agreed to come in and face the charges as authorities closed in.
Miller, awaiting death sentence, tried to starve himself by cutting an artery last week. Yesterday the sheriff found him sullen, then persuaded him to eat after a brief talk. Five days of fasting left him looking ghostly but he resumed meals and grew more cheerful.
In Henrietta Texas on July 6 a fireworks display at an ice plant caused a deadly accident as sky rockets exploded after a Roman candle spark landed in a box. Seven year old Lulu Nufer died from a crushed skull while others were injured as crowds scattered and clothing caught fire.
Earnest N Clarve a young white man, stayed in Polson Austix Tex since Thursday, killed himself at 6 30 am in the Carrollton hotel. Locals speculated he belonged to a train robbery gang but United States Marshal Dick Ware says he is not among the robbers.
Justice John Mahoney held an inquest into the death of J. B. Heffner whose body was found on the Houston and Texas Central line fifteen miles above the city near Gum Island. Conductor Snell reported the find. Letters show he hailed from Enford Mississippi and Palestine. His father D. T. Heffner requested a decent burial in Palestine.
In Benham Texas on Fourth of July an accident occurred when a nail head flew off and struck James Russell in the eye. The injury left him blind in one eye and inflamed the other but after treatment in Austin by an oculist his sight was restored.
In Plum Creek four miles from Kyrie Texas a lamp exploded during a German community celebration injuring Herman Groos and Miss Blotzen who were severely burned while several others sustained minor injuries Groos received care locally and Miss Blotzen was moved to Lockhart with a poor prognosis.
Five year old Alvena Betka of Ennis Texas was playing on Brown street when a team driven by a Black man struck the girl. One horse shied and jumped onto her chest and face causing painful injuries though not likely fatal.
Vernon Texas July 8 Some days since O W Brown telegraph operator here was bitten by his dog which soon after showed symptoms of madness and was killed Brown went to Decatur to try a mad stone and it adhered nine hours On Thursday a petition was circulated to get money to send him to New York to be treated.
In Palmer Greenwades area six miles from Whitney a 10 year old nephew Orville Brown accidently shot a 38 year old girl in the shoulder with a 22 caliber pistol. Doctors call the wound dangerous though not necessarily fatal.
In Ennis Texas an eight year old girl, Della Creech, daughter of Mrs. R. B. Creech, fell into a well Friday evening. The fall was thirty six feet. Mr. M. Allsworth descended on a rope and pulled her out alive. She sustained a broken leg and internal injuries deemed dangerous.
The 3 year old son of Mr. W Puckett was kicked in the forehead by a horse in Manor Texas. He suffered a deep cut and was stunned but is expected to recover.
Waco on July 4 Jessie Lovitt died early Sunday after being shot Saturday at Reisal. Justice Prichard led an inquest. J E Harris, previously bonded at 2500, was retained on the same bond after the inquest.
Daniel Robins, a Gatesville convict, was shot and killed Tuesday evening while fleeing during work on the Gulf, Colorado and San Fe railroad about three miles north of Atyanapo Texas.
Bud Truitt of eight miles east of Denison injured the front portion of his left foot while helping clean up a picnic ground on Monday. Doctors say he will recover.
The article reports proposed use of a tunnel for freight and an elevated road for passenger traffic in Louis, cites limited competition between bridges, and notes rising train activity to the World’s Fair. It also covers plans for a new suburban town north of the city, a Burlington bridge entry, and an electric road opening within months, plus details on the American Florists convention led by W R Smith and Wm Trelease.
The text questions the common claim that Jonas Hanway introduced umbrellas in London between 1750 and 1760. It notes that umbrella use may date back two thousand years earlier, citing an ancient relief in the British Museum showing a slave holding an umbrella over a king in a chariot.
In Troust, Tiflis, a Chewsur race of about 7000 omits money as medium of exchange. Value is measured by cows with a horse at three cows and a stallion at six. Offenses incur cow payments: skull fracture sixteen cows, arm bone damage five cows, forehead wound three calves.
The waters of China yield abundant fish with one tenth of the population relying on the sea for food. Coasts teem with industrious fishermen using nets hooks and clever devices. In eastern provinces cormorants are trained to catch fish and deliver them to the master watching fifteen to twenty birds.
A Pekin poodle that recently traveled from China to agey has produced four puppies. The family houses the only dogs of this breed in the United States. The mother weighs seven pounds, stands six inches high, with a puggy nose and a thick curly coat. She carries her tail flat over her back and is so small she can hardly walk. In China the pups would fetch about 3000 each, but these four are not for sale.
An editor who detailed an April 1 assassination attempt on the czar was convicted and sentenced to nine months in prison plus a heavy fine. The printer who published the joke was fined 20 marks. Three others who printed the foolery received two to six weeks’ imprisonment.
The royal crown of Roumania is formed from bronze reclaimed from sixty two captured war guns. The crown uses metal that once served as cannon and includes samples from those weapons in its construction.
A forgotten vault unearthed in Staple's Inn London during excavations for the patent office yields antique tobacco pipes bearing old pipe maker marks. The artifacts are linked to the Cave of Cromwell.
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