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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1902
Page
2
In last Saturday's conventions Ocie Speer carried Jack County. Press reports indicate W R Smith of Colorado City has enough instructed votes to nominate him on the first ballot for Congress in the Fourteenth District.
The remark frames the issue as whether the charges against Smith and similar figures are true, not judging lynching as more or less brutal, reflecting a debate over accountability and rhetoric rather than violent crime comparisons.
The leading furniture manufacturers of the country met in Chicago and advanced prices on all furniture by 10 to 20 percent.
The president’s remarks urged Presbyterians to aid their church and back the administration’s policy on the Philippines. In Arlington, a tribute to the dead favored the Republican stance in Philippine affairs.
The Sanitarium of St Luke's Society in Chicago burned on Monday. Fifteen people died and about thirty were injured, many seriously. The facility housed patients addicted to drink and drugs, with some strapped to cots preventing escape.
Protests arise from artists and others who argue that age and patina offer greater aesthetic value than the planned cleaning and refurbishments in preparation for the coronation.
A noted feature of the coronation is that none of the Irish Members of Parliament and their wives, who were invited, will attend. The omission marks a quiet political note amid the ceremonial preparations.
The Boer war has concluded with concessions to the Boers forming a tribute to their bravery and persistence. London erupts in wild celebration, not merely for victory but for the consummation of peace.
Ever ready, always reliable, Cheatham's Laxative Tablets are promoted as curing a cold quicker than any remedy. Easy to carry and pleasant to take, the product is guaranteed with a price of 25 cents.
High speed in electric traction is tied to rails and roadbed and achieving more than 100 miles per hour proves impossible unless the entire railroad system is rebuilt.
The country was shocked some years ago at the record of a bil lion dollar Congress. The pres ent Congress will discount that record by appropriating nearly that amount dung a single ses sion. Still no one may say that the highest point of republican extravagance has been reached.
Bullet proof clothing long touted as unreliable is marketed by a Chicago inventor after years of work. The vest claims to stop a revolver bullet and is priced at 50 dollars.
Comanche report notes Allied Populists and sufficient Democrats aided their victory in a school trustee race. Chief aligned with the defeated side, while the county chairman and representative candidate supported the populist bloc in yesterday’s election.
The Leader notes an invitation to a Grand Barbecue and Candidates Rally at Archer City on July 4 with sports during the day and a grand ball at night. Speakers include W. O. Jenkins, John H. Stephens, LD. E. Decker, S. R. Crawford, A. H. Carrigan, John C. Kay, and H. A. Allen. A large Young County delegation is anticipated.
It is unclear if small-pox germs travel through air or by contact. Hospitals stationed on Thames boats caused a local outbreak in Essex despite shore distance. Prevailing winds from the lee side gave higher case numbers, while windward areas reported few cases.
A New York company forms to manufacture white lead by a new process. The method starts with lead heated and separated into hair like filaments to quicken acid oxidation, completing in three days versus months under the Old Dutch process.
An advertisement proclaims Hunt's Cure will instantly relieve and permanently cure all itching diseases, guaranteeing results. The claim is priced at 50 cents.
Ex President Cleveland accepts invitation to address the Tilden Club of New York on June 19. This will be his first political speech since leaving the White House and many prominent Democrats are expected to attend, signaling unity within the party.
A historical report asserts fewer than 100 illiterate people remain in Germany, among them the reigning prince of Reuss who, despite mental unsoundness, recently assumed the crown. The claim highlights literacy concerns tied to royal succession and social conditions of the era.
An advertisement states Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic contains iron and quinine with plainly printed formula on each bottle. It promises no cure, no pay and prices at 50 cents for the bottle.
In remarks on U S race violence, President Roosevelt invokes the mote and the bean, urging that two wrongs do not make a right while criticizing cruel ties in the Philippines and the nation's handling of lynching. The speech ties domestic race issues to imperial policy, drawing fire from critics.
President Roosevelt voids the rule that the commanding general of the army acts as Secretary of War in the secretary’s absence. The move directly targets General Miles, signaling his exclusion from administration discussions due to his opposition to War Department policy.
Last week prohibitionists carried Montague Red River Taylor and Young while antic Callahan only. Montague and Taylor secured large wins for the pros. Bowie and Abilene stood as saloon strongholds as the craze spreads. The saloon men fear the epidemic will soon grip the entire state.
In many instances attacks of cholera morbue end fatally before medicine or a physician can be obtained. The safe plan is a reliable medicine at hand. Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy is praised by W. E. Bosworth of LaFayette, Alabama, who says a June 1900 attack was relieved in fifteen minutes after one dose. For sale by Graham Drug Co.
The Houston Post branding the party’s path after Bryan era urges unity amid trusts and the gold standard. It argues the monetary question is settled for now, calls for mutual respect between factions, and warns against reorganizers aiming to shame Bryan. It praises the party’s past principles and predicts renewal if internal squabbles cease. Also an advertisement for Baltard’s Snow Liniment fuels homes with quick relief for cuts and bruises.
The Countess of Buena Vista sues General Brooke for 250000 dollars claiming the removal of her Havana slaughter house privileges granted to her family by the King of Spain in 1704. Her beef trust monopoly in the city is challenged as she questions why others access abattoir supplies while her trust is denied.
The Supreme Court at Austin ruled in favor of J. E. Keatner against Charles Rogan and C. C. Slaughter in a dispute over land sale rights. Rogan had released leased land to Slaughter before market sale, voiding the lease. The decision voids such releases and affects thousands of acres of school land, enabling actual settlers to purchase and occupy former rancher holdings, reshaping land ownership and promising new home opportunities for hundreds, possibly over a thousand citizens.
Washington indications suggest statehood bills will fail this session. Weather is cited to excuse inaction as Congress campaigns for elections. Both parties fear admitting territories, preferring to delay. The piece argues Congress should retire lawmakers deterred by weather and replace them with steadier representatives.
Judge D A Nunn running in the Galveston district faces opposition from Senator Bailey who says he opposed Nunn and has urged friends in Galveston to oppose him. The piece questions Bailey’s influence in Texas politics. Also ad copy promotes Hunt's Lightning Oil inhaled as a cure for catarrh colds and internal cramps with 25 and 50 cent prices.
A fraternal note urges people to kiss the living, not the dead, and to share sunshine with loved ones fighting life’s battles. It emphasizes cheer, encouragement, and a smiling, approving word as more valuable than flowers on caskets. The living benefit from daily kindness letting sunshine break clouds.
Mrs A M Shields of Chambersburg Pa recalls near death from Hay Fever and Asthma after six months of illness. She says Jr King’s New Discovery for Consumption cured her completely. The ad promises the medicine as safest cure for lung diseases, coughs and bronchial affections. It notes guaranteed bottles 50 and 100 and free trial bottles at Edgar Matthews & Co.
A reflective verse on late night youths sharing playful romantic moments. The scene features two lovers on steps under a moonlit sky, their nerves tingling as new feelings thrill their fingertips. It contrasts young passion with views of elders, labeling love as nice despite varied judgments.
An advertisement notes Simmons Liver Purifier in a tin box by A. C. Simmons & Co. Merph cing 00, warning against imitation products and urging customers to seek the original label.
An editor recalls a couple meeting with hesitation and distant smiles then growing intimate as their affection deepened. The narrative notes how warmth in their relationship transformed distance into closeness through shared moments.
A vintage ad touts Simmons Cough Syrup as a remedy for colds and coughs. It guarantees soothing effects and lists prices of 25 and 50 cents.
In Clarksville and The Times discourse, Bryan cites presidential timber in the Democratic party while debating a garbled term galoot. The snippet notes a political quarrel, a Philipp ines violence reference, and an unrelated home remedy ad. A humorous domestic verse closes the passage.
A controversial proposal argues American hunters should travel to the Philippines to hunt Filipinos under the authority of game warden Smith. The suggestion, framed as a conservation measure, sparked strong international and ethical backlash among human rights and wildlife groups.
An exchange lists types of people who need religion including a man who leaves his horse out in the cold all day, a man who growls when asked for money, a woman not behaving as she ought, a minister seeking easier work and higher pay, a man walking streets with hands in pockets while his wife carries the baby, and a man who keeps a dog while claiming he cannot afford the home paper.
An old advertisement describes a bile based extract to restore liver function. It claims to combat jaundice and biliary poisoning, promising energy and happiness, with a 650 cent price and sale through Graham Drug Co.
An editor who died of starvation is escorted by an angel to the afterlife. They tour the lower realms and view Hades, where the editor finds others in a furnace. He reads the sigh Delinquent subscribers and refuses to ascend, declaring heaven is already enough.
An advertisement extols TapBiLer's Buck-EYE Pine OINTMENT as an infallible remedy for piles and related rectal issues including fistula and cancer risk. It promotes the product price at 50 cents per bottle and 75 cents for tabs, sold by Gra ham Drug Co.
The first submarine boat, Fulton’s Nautilus, sailed on the Seine near the Invalides Paris and at Brest and Havre in 1801. Fulton, born in Pennsylvania in 1765 to Irish immigrant parents, built a cigar shaped craft over twenty one feet long. Napoleon doubted him at first but later regretted the misjudgment as the torpedo and submarine boat faded from memory for decades.
The United States favors naming fighting ships after states and principal cities rather than grand mythic titles. This practice localizes interest in the navy and fosters pride for a state or city to have a ship named in its honor.
Advertisement for Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic promising relief from chills and fever with no cure no pay. Describes as iron and quinine in a tasteless liquid priced at 50 cents.
A sensational note says the czarina of Russia escaped a crowd by climbing down a ladder placed at a building’s rear during a Kiel visit. Reportedly she avoided the front by using a windowed exit through an adjoining garden after workmen seized a ladder for repairs.
The Commissioners' Court of Young County Texas verifies the quarterly cash and assets per Article 87 chapter 1 Title XXV of the Revised Statutes. County Treasurer H. C. Bidds reports total cash 16809.75 and other assets 43222.97 held at the May 1902 term. Signed by County Judge W. Axi and commissioners J. E. J. Forp R. J. Johnson and M. Sumatzis, sworn before me Geo. McLaren on May 16, 1902.
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