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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1885
Page
2
A 600 foot pyrotechnic piece at the Crystal Palace in London on June 18 depicted a Dover bombardment with white and green flames. A naval battle scene included ten ironclads and a torpedo boat encounter, while other items described defense measures and curiosities from around the world.
The Dallas Evening Journal lauds pioneer reunions, urging Texas counties to form similar groups. It highlights pioneers who tamed forests, built homes and towns, and defended settlement against wildlife, Indians, and Mexican threats, praising women and urging preservation of forgotten reminiscences for future generations.
A Kansas City dispatch reports Dodge City tension between Southern Texas drovers and northern ranch men. Inspector Armstrong may press for U S military help to clear passage for infectious cattle, though ranchers demand a proper inquiry and a veterinarian be sent to inspect herds and the impact of troop movements. The Towers Lee committee representing cattle owners requests urgent veterinary examination before any army action.
An Austin dispatch reports Col. Taylor refuses to sign a supplemental contract for the Indiana stone capitol building. He demands remuneration for extra costs and offers three proposals including using Indiana stone, Texas granite, or Oatmanville stone with altered inspections, while seeking to settle all disputed terms and extending completion by three years.
New York dispatch reports General Simon Buckner, ex Confederate, at Fifth Avenue hotel plans return to Kentucky soon. Buckner releases Grant’s paragraph praising wartime harmony and lasting peace, stating only two Southern figures were dissatisfied and that ex Confederate names remain private.
An Indiana ex congressman says Hoosier Democrats won t respond to the presidents policy. He cites widespread discontent from Hendricks to the rank and file and warns a revolt could occur if the course continues. Indiana would not support the ticket if voting were held tomorrow.
Meagre details report a deadly pistol feud in Stepstone Kentucky between Town Marshal Perry Oakley and John Smith. Smith fell dead after a brief exchange. Nate Osborn died of a chest wound. Henry Smith was killed with two head and chest shots. The shootings occurred in H C Hocker and Co store with both wounded taken to R McGuire’s house where they died.
A Madrid dispatch reports 2415 cholera cases and 951 deaths in Spain with 19 new cases and 13 deaths in Madrid. The scourge has reached Guadalajara Burgos and Almeria and is spreading in provinces. In surrounding villages 42 new cases and seven deaths occur. Zaragoza reports 200 cases and cholera appears at Alleines in Portugal.
A Palestine business men meeting adopted a resolution to donate 49000 each to the Texas Trunk Railroad Fort Worth and New Orleans Railroad and Texas Midland Railroad if they build to Palestine within a reasonable time. A three member committee was appointed to confer with road managers.
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