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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1889
Page
2
The piece notes diplomacy and intrigue around securing the poet laureate role after Tennyson. It cites a salary of 72 pounds yearly and mentions Sir Richarp Webster as England's attorney general, highlighting his successful early career. It also playfully compares famous noses from Napoleon to Blaine as a humorous aside.
Motley quoted Bismarck saying compliments about his far reaching and exercising influence amused him. He noted a man in certain situations must act quickly while outsiders debate the best action. If right, praise abounds. if wrong, critics scorn him.
Dr. A W Calhorn of Atlanta keeps a triangular marble fragment on his desk inscribed with Fili, found in Rome near the Casars palace. The letters suggest fili us or fili a, possibly over two thousand years old, tied to the Caesars buried in the court.
Cincinnati Times notes over 5,000 seek foreign postings with about 2,800 likely to be disappointed as the administration plans changes in fewer than half the posts and to hire at most 150 new staff. Most lottery losers could still consider themselves lucky to avoid meager pay under 1,000 dollars yearly.
The Tangier based benefactor Ion Perdicaris, born in Trenton New Jersey, has long worked to aid prisoners there. He once returned to the United States to stage a play titled My Picture and painted the pivotal work for the production. His efforts led to the removal of chains bounding inmates in the local jail.
Fowler and Monengan of the Smithsonian Institute report three Ross county mounds near Chillicothe. The first two yield two well preserved skeletons with copper colored teeth, in rude encasements, indicating distinguished individuals. In the largest mound a deep trench reveals a cremation deposit with ashes and copper beads and shell beads nearby.
Paris Texas June 12 Deputy U S Marshal Bob Nester returns with Tom Voteau charged with horse theft after a camping trip where lightning struck a tree killing a horse and a mule. The bolt tore Voteau's clothing and boot soles. Tom Tally escaped while Voteau remains jailed in precarious condition.
Oscar Coleman and Lizzie Coleman clashed at 3 p.m. when he objected to Leana Jackson, his wife's daughter, being hired as a nurse. Lizzie collapsed from a near ear wound and is dying. Horace Jordan, 15, aided but was nearly killed as neighbors chased Coleman with a drawn knife amid threats of lynching.
In Hanoney Texas Kell is killed by Kell Harris after a dispute with Harris who threatened to kill him earlier. Harris rode to Smith’s store and fired a shotgun at Kell, who fell dead with twenty one buckshot in the breast. Harris remains at large.
In Darras Texas near Camp Street yesterday a dispute between Dandy Jim Epperson and Shortz led to gunfire. Epperson shot a colored woman in the arm and Shortz in the nose, then wounded Epperson in the back when Shortz unleashed a six shooter found in his drawers. Epperson fled toward the river bottom as pursuing hounds hunted him. arrest is expected.
Lon Debro, a servant at Col. J. F. Hicks’s residence in Paris Texas, discovered a body while drawing water from a well in the horse lot. A newborn male child floated in the water, with a woman’s underskirt and a white handkerchief attached. Opinions differ on the child’s race.
Citizens discuss building a Abilene to San Angelo railroad with San Angelo subscribing 50000 and local support likely to match. A southern gulf-line connection would benefit Abilene county by expanding grain and cotton outlets in a county with heavy crops.
In Paris Texas on June 11 Amanda Fuller a 25 year old Black woman was jailed charged as the mother and killer of the infant drawn from a well belonging to Col George F Hicks after the infant’s body was recovered from the well last night.
Col Hicks and his wife accused Amanda last night in a ghastly crime. Authorities pursued every lead, growing to believe the perpetrator was her child who allegedly threw it into the well.
Paris Texas June 11 Deputy United States Marshal W H Carr brought Sarah Franklin colored from Purcell Oklahoma with Cesar and Robert Franklin charged as accessories to the murder of Deputy Marshal Childers and jailed her. Charles James colored had an examining trial before Commissioner Kirkpatrick charged with criminally assaulting a little colored girl near Purcell Oklahoma May 25 and was committed to jail without bail. The court heard a heartrending statement from the young girl.
In Paso del Norte at 1:40 this morning Lieut Adolph Trevit of the Mexican army fired at policeman DeLa Sauz after forcing entry during a jealousy dispute. DeLa Sauz was wounded in the abdomen and Trevit fled, missing after the shooting.
In Brownsville Texas on June 10, Tometeo Vasquez, a hard-working Mexican, was shot dead after he confronted Panch Leal who abused Vasquez’s daughter Angelita outside their home. Leal fled with aid from the ranch manager and crossed into Mexico to avoid extradition.
W M Wilkins of Marshall Texas who killed his wife’s lover last March was released after the grand jury declined to indict. He returns to his children and home in frail health to endure the brief time he has left.
Dallas business notes introduce Aurora Fiber, a new firm with officers E. J. O'Brien and T. G. O'Keif from St. Louis and Vicksburg, plus W. A. Disborough of Dallas. Authorized capital is $100,000. The firm aims to operate a patent removing fiber from cottonseed before oil mill processing, supplying lint to eastern paper manufacturers.
Mrs Cora Bryan wife of Major Moses Austin Bryan was found in a dying condition at her West Main Street home in Brenham Texas. Doctors soon arrived but could not save her. She died at 7 p m. It appears she may have taken an overdose of morphine thinking it was quinine.
Sunday morning in Ennis Texas two Black men Lige Biggins and Bough Sheel argued in Sam Johnson’s business house. Sheel seized a hatchet and struck Biggins twice wounding left temple and arm. Biggins likely faces district court proceeding.
Reported shooting in Terrell Texas where a man named Calip was shot in the jaw by his son Austin Calip. Officers are pursuing Austin after the incident near town. Joe and Jim Keller chased Austin promptly.
Farmers report fine crop prospects and many have bought lamps to destroy cotton fly. Oat harvesting proceeds well and the crop is tolerably good. Railroad talk is prominent as the community stays hopeful.
Paris Texas June 12 Mr V R B Shumake was gored by a durham bull yesterday evening and seriously injured. The animal ran its horn completely through the gentleman's thigh.
Terre Texans June 12 Joe Laster and Will Parks were arrested and examined for cutting Tom Erwin with knives. Bail set at one dollar each. Erwin suffered a serious laceration with a deep cut near the liver.
Pirrspurc Texas June 11 The commissioners court met as a board of equalization and proposed raising the taxable values of property in a number of cases.
June crop report shows slight cotton area changes across Atlantic coast states with delays and replanting noted. A separate tragic hotel room gas incident in New York results in the death of a guest, found kneeling beside the bed with a wide open burner and a penciled note on scrap paper.
The Roemster reservoir in New York is described as the largest artificial lake in the country perched 782 feet above Olean. Critics say it is a constant danger to Croba Hinsdale Olean and Allegheny residents, likening it to the Johns town disaster and urging immediate abolition by the state.
Indians and half-breeds debate their next move as a week of delays looms. At the half breed council six to two favored assent, while the Indian council fractured with a clash between old and young. The young sought a say in treaty terms, the old feared granting that power, and a majority favored selling lands to the government.
Washington notes Texas ranks not among major mineral producers yet lists seven minerals in production: clay, bituminous coal including brown coal, common rock salt, limestone and sandstone, used for grindstones monuments and rail road ballast, and silver. Officials say only industrially significant cases are shown, excluding irregular workings.
In St Louis on June 12 an Iron Mountain passenger train derailed near Union depot. The engine jumped the tracks and struck an adjacent building, killing John Gebhard 27, badly scalding engineer Diemert and severely injuring brakeman James Traynor while all passengers escaped harm.
Lake Charles Louisiana June 10 a man named Ed Lee was killed about two miles northwest of West Lake Charles. He was followed from Polk county Texas by Joseph Parish and a man named Hanley who found in possession of Starke a horse they said Lee had stolen in Polk county Starke took them to Lee and the three men with a young man named Mack Cole started with Lee for Lake Charles to deliver Lee to authorities.
The sheriff killed Lee as he tried to escape. Lee allegedly fired on pursuers Starke and Cole before he was shot. Parish Starke and Cole surrendered. bonds set at 1500 dollars each by the district judge.
A September bank robbery in Archison, Kansas, involved two men who stole bonds and cash valued around $20,000 from the First National Bank. The cash portion, partly unsigned by the bank president, was circulated after the theft, and the bank faced liability for $800. The incident remained secret until last March as part of an ongoing recovery effort.
Dispatches from Seattle report fire losses near 10 million dollars with insured coverage around 150 thousand to 400 thousand. Workmen begin grading lots as merchants relocate to residence districts and reopen with fire remnants. Residents vow to rebuild Port Lamp with brick and stone after an urgent morning meeting.
A mid June cyclone formed from two storm routes north of Utica and moved northeastward, wrecking property in Lewis and southern Jefferson counties. Port Leyden iron works suffered total destruction as reports pour in hourly from the area.
Mrs Charles F Adams widow of the late Hon C F Adams and mother of Hon John Quincy Adams and Charles F Adams president of the Union Pacific railway died in Quincy last night aged years Surviving children include Brooks Adams Henry Adams and Mrs Dr Henry 2 Quiney plus the two named sons.
Chief Arthur seeks re election and is quietly canvassing the judges of the brotherhood to secure support for another term.
Samy Yip dah, a Chinaman in Minwavker Wisconsin, was sentenced to fifteen years in the state prison for luring young girls into his laundry for immoral purposes. Yah Ding's case was continued to the July term.
In Matamoros Mexico on June 12 Jesus Flores, described as a bloodthirsty bandit, was jailed on a claim of involvement in the murder of Dona Rita Menchaca twelve years earlier as she rode to Monterey with servants. Flores was also wanted for the murder of Deputy Sheriff Matuerto Rosas at Rusias ranch nine years ago and other crimes.
London note reports Mr. Parnell agrees to visit Edinburgh July 20 after Edinburgh authorities request the freedom ceremony. The item also notes two Americans were arrested in Tullamore Ireland for carrying suspicious luggage in West Meath.
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