Texas and national politics mix in varied 1854 scenes
The column notes proposed conventions and candidates including Hancock and Blaine for 1854, praises Iowa Prohibition efforts by women, lists Texas Bar Association actions in Galveston, and reports trials, executions planned in Austin, and sheriff Ben Thompson’s murder case. It also mentions Arkansas Greenbackers, Coke endorsements, and new federal appointments for Texas district attorney and marshal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
State Bar Association of Texas
Galveston
Jade Devine
Land Monopolies Threaten Texas Pasture Fences
The piece warns that western Texas will soon be enclosed by fences as capitalists buy vast grazing lands. Small cattlemen lack cash to secure ranges and may be forced out, while land values rise and public domain wanes. It also covers Democratic convention rifts in Dallas and Tyler over congressional delegates, urging party unity to beat the opposition. The column critiques Wash Jones as a safety-net candidate and notes the Guiteau scaffold incident and a national bank charter bill fight led by Senator Coke.
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Senator Coke
Senate
Alcalde
Texas
Partis
Panhandle
Union
Dallas
Crawford
Wellborn
Tyler
Gow. Hubbard
Col. Chilton
Texas and Her Position in the Union
The article argues Texas will become the dominant national power as emigration grows from Russia and Germany. It urges attracting settlers and capital by expanding free schooling, fair and economical state government, and uniform taxation to capitalize Texas climate and fertile land, envisioning Texas as the Lone Star State with unmatched influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New World
Texas
West
Ettate
Union
Lone Star State
Happy Family Metaphor in Texas Political Scene
A Galveston News letter compares political factions to a circus happy family with a monkey stirring strife and a dog and cat watching each other. It argues Wash Jones and General Weaver form a faction where the Republican is the only one thriving amid clashes over greenbacks, party loyalty, and Texas patronage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton
Trx
Greenbackiem
Weaver
Texas
Jones
Arthur
Gen. Weaver
Ike
Aenacs
Ntryman
Windstorm Tops Town and Destroys Several Buildings
A severe windstorm struck Jacksporne Texas at 11 30 last night tearing off the veranda railing of the Wichita House and demolishing Applebys carpenter shop. The south end of T F Hortons barn and a house near Mr Wests residence were wrecked while the jail top was blown off. Heavy rain accompanied the tempest with no lives reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacksporne
Texas
Appleby
T. F. Horton
Mr. West
Texarkana storm wrecks three story block killing and burial
A lightning strike toppled Ohias new unoccupied three story brick at the Paragon saloon in Texarkana. Thirty one bodies were recovered with many identified by jewelry or clothing. The disaster sparked debates on whether lightning or structural fault caused the collapse amid a citywide pause in business and memorial services.
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Texarkana
Ohia
Paragon
John Polland
Bill Russell
Tim Hall
A. Rost
Nat Vice
Tommie King
Charles Spencer
Colonel Mercer
Mike Mayfield
Dan Staples
Mr. Smith
Billy Manning
Ghia
Behen
Houston Post
Col. Mercer
John Mareficket
W. J. Maxfield
Orr
Opera-House
San. Poland
Jefferson
Hubbard's Congressional Nomination Prospects Grow
Hubbard's chances for a congressional nomination strengthen daily as supporters rally and organizational backing expands. The article notes increasing momentum and growing endorsements from local figures.
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Hubbard
Coke of Texas Emerges as Able Defender of National Bank Bill
The Fayetteville Sentinel lauds Senator Coke for a masterful speech in the debate on enabling national banks to extend their corporate life. The Little Rock Democrat praises his finance and tariff acumen and suggests he should be his own successor. The piece also notes England’s conflict with Egypt as forts fall under British fire.
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Coke
Texas
Sherman
Fayetteville
Arkansas
Empire State
Southwest
Democratic Party
Little Rock
England
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Col. Welborn
W. Throckmorton
Consecatur
Congress
Houston
Charles Stewart
Col. Hutchison
Jere Black
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Col. Russell
Austin
Ee Ben Thompson
Jack Harris
San Antonio
Benjamin
Peter Cooper
Washington City
Col. Bigger
J. A. McKee
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Indian Territory
Graham
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Federal
Russell
Palo Pint County
S. W. J. Lanham
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Ton
McKee
Fort Worth
Wash Jones
Republican Party
Guiteau
Seoville
Greenback Party
Republicat
The
Galveston News
the Storm King
Fenerals
Bm Wenu
Haveek
Texas Democracy
Pilot Point
Wuid
John Dixon
Decatur
J. W. Throckmorton
EB. J. Davis & Co
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Ms Az
Kentucky Cash Store
Tno
Tumphries
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Glidden
South Bend
Brown
Herman
Weir
Osborne & Co
Ordéé
North Side Square
Texas & Pacific
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Sephens
Shackelford Throckmorton
Montague Clay Archer Saylor Jack
Eastland County
Red Gap
Cisco
T. & P. Callahan
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Cedar
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Foyle
Queen's Peak
Buffalo Springs
Trinity River
Wichita River
Big Round Timbers
Big Lost
Weatherford
Peters Col
Texan Emigration and Land Co
Ote Genane
Lek Bomwer
Jeffs Saloon
Billiard Hall
Ss. R. Thf
FMRY
North Side of the Public Square
St. Louis
Ed. Huggins
Fleming
J. M. Moore
T. Hilliard
Fleming, Moore & Hilliard
Hastland CS
ESAS
Texas, &E
Archer
Taylor
Clay
Jack
Parker
Palo Pinto
Stephens
W. S. M.ojimsey
Oliver
AVERY
Moline
Ames
Carswells
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