County Judges Convention Draws Crowd in Corsicana
Corsicana hosted a well attended County Judges convention last week with lively local entertainment. The ongoing TY and G N Railway receivership inquiry continues to absorb the committee and press attention. Governor Hogg has offered a $100 reward for the arrest and conviction of those who tarred and feathered W G Sneed of Wichita Falls over alleged Kansas City Sun ties.
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Corsicana
TY. and
G.N. Railway
Daily Press
John L Sullivan To Fight Slavin For $10,000
John L Sullivan offers to fight Kilrain successor Slavin for ten thousand dollars plus gate receipts. Public interest soars as Sullivan nears another bout following a knockout of Kilrain, sustaining America’s boxing reputation.
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John JL
Sullivan
Slavin
Kilrain
America
John L
Wichita Falls man indicted in wife Josie Brotherton murder
Doc Brotherton of Wichita Falls was indicted for the murder of his wife Josie Brotherton. His trial was set for Monday of this week.
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Doc, Brotherton
Wichita Falls
Josie Brotherton
If liquor sales are right they should not be taxed
The speaker condemns taxes on certain trades while others escape, arguing saloons should be eliminated if liquor sales are wrong and, if right, should not be taxed more than any other business. The issue hinges on a clear moral line between right and wrong with no safe middle ground.
Rock Island Railroad Bids for Chicago to Fort Worth Link
The Rock Island Railroad is believed to have bought out the Texas Central and aims to complete a Chicago to Fort Worth connection. A terminus exists at Albany and at Fort Worth, with speculation on extending to the coal fields and potential bonuses from Graham to secure the route.
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Rock Island Railroad Company
Texas Central
Chicago
Nee
Albany
Fort Worth
Fort
Denver
Pinkerton Detectives Reported in Falls Over Sneed Incident
The Wichita Herald notes two Pinkerton detectives are in the Falls following the tar and feathering of W G Sneed weeks earlier. The paper warns the detectives have a reputation for perjury to gain a reward and urges caution for local youths. It states anxiety over the boys and hints the detectives might reveal a clue in the paper.
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Wichita Herald
Pinkerton
Falls
W.G. Sneed
The
Herald
Fort Worth Man Dies After Falling From Roof During Sleep
McBrayer wandered from his room and fell from a Fort Worth building last Saturday night while asleep or heavily drunk. Police found him and placed him in a cab where he died without medical aid. Meanwhile Fort Worth religious groups launch a crusade against whiskey sales with sermons in churches and a mass meeting to organize the crusade.
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McBrayer
Fort Worth
Varius
Book Trust Adverts Amid Embezzlement News In Pa
The page mixes a brief note on embezzlement and a long advertisement for a reprint of the Encyclopedia Britannica. It mentions Purcapers and Bard with stolen funds, plus entries on public accounts, then shifts to a public card touting the Edinburg ninth edition reprint offered at 1.60 per volume with installment delivery.
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Bard
de Ly
Keyetone Bank
Bardsley
Henry W. Yard
Wits
Edinburg
Kansas Wheat Prospects Look Strong Across Counties
June 17 report from Torrxa Kansas notes wheat crop above average in most counties with harvest in full swing and grain described as exceptionally good. Only five counties report poor wheat while corn stands are weak in fourteen counties. Oats flax barley and millet sown late with reduced acreage. fruit crop looks promising.
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Torrxa
Kas
Sald
Destructive Flood Ravages Greer County Territory
A traveler reports the Red River and its north fork flooded for over a week in Greer County Indian Territory. Wheat, corn, and oats crops ruined. Frazer stock ruined. two drowned in town, three in the country. Homes washed away along Turkey Creek and Salt Fork. Mrs Phillips and daughter rescued after clinging to a tree. County damage estimated over $500,000.
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Faweas
Turkey Creek
Salt Fork
Relief Seekers From Warren County Visit Gatyesville
A group from Warren's id county arrived in Gatyesville on June 11 asking for aid after the Red river overflow washed away crops and stripped many residents of stock and household effects.
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Gatyesville
Tex
Warren
Red River
Electric Bitters Praised by Indiana Residents
Wm Timmons postmaster of Snville Indiana and locals John Leslie farmer and stockman and J W Gardner hardware merchant report Electric Bitters improved kidney and liver trouble energy appetite and outlook. Sold for 50 cents a bottle at BR G Graham Co's drug store.
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BR G
Graham & Co
Ghastly Find In Denison Raises Murder Suspicions
A farmer near Denison Texas discovers a third body in a secluded country spot about six weeks dead. The body wears preserved clothes and carries a knife. a pair of spectacles is in a pocket. This brings the week to five violent deaths in the city and surrounding area amid reports of a lurking murder gang.
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Denison
Tex
Ram
Guaranteed Cure for Coughs and Colds Dr King’s New Discovery
Advertises Dr King’s New Discovery as a reliable remedy for insump tion coughs and colds with a fair trial offer. Trial bottles free at R G Graham & Co drug store. large size 50c and $1.00. refund if not relieved.
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Dr. King
R. G. Graham & Co
Ex-Senator Blaine Sees GOP Free Coinage Plank
Ex-Senator Blaine of New Hampshire argues the Republican party may add a free coinage plank to its platform to ride a popular wave. He warns a more catchy approach is needed to win another election for the Republicans.
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Blaine
New Hampshire
What the Southern Farmers Should Raise
The piece argues diversified farming beyond cotton for Southern farmers, urging more corn hay oats and livestock. It cites debt, foreclosure, and the need for home food production to gain independence, urging experimentation and regional adaptation.
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South
Farmers’ Alliance
Mim
Nature
Pooenes
Dick Nayior
Weary Reader Nuisance and Notable News Blends
A jumble of editorials and notices condemns begging for papers while reporting a murder verdict of not guilty for Q Booth. It notes a pension grant to Elizabeth Harrison and a Fort Smith Arkansas gang capture based on a boy witness Sherman Phelps.
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St. Lous
Fort Smith
Ark
Sherman Phelps
Unclear On The Goings On With Bank Stock And Public Press
A fragmentary critique mentions John Wana maker’s awareness of Keystone bank corruption as early as December, accusing him of unloading stock on unsuspecting buyers while bank examiners acted slowly. The piece mocks press censorship and laments taxation in a free country.
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John Wanamaker
Keystone
Fryer
Timeferald
Saving Her Boys
A Detroit Free Press excerpt describes a mother turning a sacred room into an evening gathering space to keep her sons off the streets. She uses the room for reading and activities, praising the plan despite worries about carpet wear, and expresses hope her boys grow into good men with such home life.
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M Boys
Detroit Free Press
Public Opinion and Military Scandals Stir London News
The Christian World warns the throne rests on public opinion and cites a Tanby-Croft scandal that could block Edward the V from the crown. The Globe reports army and navy officials outraged by a secret garb ling agreement and gambling with young soldiers, including a subaltern.
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London
Christian World
Tanby-Croft
Edward the Viel
Globe
Army
Navy
Young County Estrays Reported by Local Commissioners
A slate of estray horses and ponies is listed by J L Mercer and other county officers in Young County. Entries include a nine year old mare branded HL con on shoulder with owner F L Thomas, a gray eight year old horse branded JA con on right shoulder, and a dark brown five year old horse with left shoulder and left thigh brands. Dates cited range May 29 and June 14, 1891, with locations near Graham and Eliasville and owners W J Hughes and W G Parrott.
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J. L. Mercer
Young County
F. L. Thomas
William Tatum
Graham
A.T. Gat
W. J. Hughes
Comn
Ory
Cooy
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Graham Leader
M. W
Weatherford
Emm
Exas & Tralia
Sante FY Railway
A. F. McKay
Supta
Ial
Book Trust
Allen Young
Huntsville Ala
Jne Rowell
Morrillton
James Simpkins
Pennsylvania
Gazette
Daniel
Dreuth
Hammer
Alliance
Tam
McElree
Eastiano
Bastiano County
Q. Booth
Booth
StrickInd
Lanham
A. C. Fulkersome
Kansas City
Knights of
Pythias
Fulkersome
Elizabeth L. Harrison
Bridget
Eelree
Cardus
Edward VIII
Young County Estrays
Humboldt
Statutary
BTC
Humboldt, Tenn
I. A. Ledbetter
Belknap, Young Co
Texas
D. BR. Axis
Dory
D. R. Akin & CO
First National Bark
Graham,texas
DRS, Starkey & Palen
Arch Street
Philadelphia
Drs. Starkey & Palen
Arch St
Sutter St
San Francisco
Cal
Thomson House
Likes House
J. R. Thomson
Prop'r
McPhails & Adams
Larryers
Universal School Supply and Publishing Company
P. A. Mantin
Henriettacity Mills
Yantis & Neely
Carey Lombard Lumber Co
Weatherford and
Mineral Wells
Amy
Oe Bowie
Crand Rapids School Furniture Co
W. S. McJimsey
Graham, Texas
S. BR
Jeffere
B. J. Semmes & Co
O. F.C. Taylor
Belle of
Nelson
Case Goods
Bellé of
W. H. McBrayer
Bond & Lillard
Andy
R. G. Graham
J.C. Seori
Craham
J.porter & Son
Leagins
Guiris
Sours
West Side Public Square
Graaram
THXAS
B. F. Howard
D. M. Howard
Tex Mineralls
Lone Star State
Union Mf’g. CO
HOLT
Main Street
Little Rock
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