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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1885
Page
2
A clipping notes Bret Harte is at work on a new California tale. It mentions Mr Myrcueno, the oldest journalist on the French press, who died recently and held a pension from the Chambords. It also says Miss Foxresque, who reportedly received 50 000 dollars for her heartache from Lord Garmoile, plans to marry a newspaper reporter.
The article notes that FMItie Zora plans to bury himself in the country until autumn, awaiting the chance to publish a work on the French peasant. It also mentions Archduchess Maria Theresa of Austria pursuing jewelry manufacturing under a working jeweler's guidance.
Announcement notes the marriage of Miss Julia Jackson daughter of a famous Confederate general scheduled for June 2 in Richmond Virginia.
The Tur James Page Library Association, one of Philadelphia’s oldest democratic bodies, elected an honorary member in a ceremony in Cleveland. The move signals cross city recognition and honors a distinguished local figure for service to libraries and civic life.
The London Standard reports that Mr. Cameron, its special correspondent, was killed in Egypt while earning £2000 a year and that the newspaper has arranged for funding for his mother.
Victoria Monisini, heiress and wife of coachman Theodore Hulskamp, faces renewed interest as headlines note their high‑society pairing. Hulskamp has been jailed for selling beer on Sunday, signaling a public stir over the couple’s affairs.
Epwakrp Everrrr argues that modern churches must go beyond singing reading and praying and take on hospitality education and charity as core responsibilities. He emphasizes active community service as essential.
Labouchere notes the Russian foreign minister M. de Giers is pronounced Geerch. He admits he cannot explain the spelling to pronunciation mismatch but asserts the pronunciation as fact.
At the late durbar in Rawil Pinde the ameer of Afghanistan was asked if he had enemies in Cabul. He replied promptly that he had none and that he had killed them all.
Mrs Bancroft, a London actress, has been asked to gather costumes wigs props and play books to mail to soldiers in Egypt for theatrical performances to amuse themselves.
The Italian government decrees a memorial for Cavour to occupy Sig Galletti the sculptor for about five years. The monument will rise about sixty feet high and feature a bronze statue at the top measuring sixteen feet.
Mrs. Sarah B. Cooper, cousin of Col. Bob Ingersoll, has long been a prominent contributor to the religious press on the Pacific coast, illustrating the law of compensation in public notice.
A long tale recounts Abraham Stockton a famed southern judge who vows to enforce laws, including charging jurors for costs. Eckford sues Chelsey over a sheep lot with a verdict of equal division. The judge theatrically demands two dollars per juror and warns of vigilante-like enforcement.
An Austin special to the Dallas Herald reviews Express Printing Co. v Copeland from Bexar County. The libel suit centered on a San Antonio Express article about an estate administrator, published during a mayoral campaign. The Supreme Court reversed on two points, clarifying pleas, privilege, and good faith standards for public-office discussions.
The article catalogs living salaries for numerous non civil service positions still held by Republicans, across units including the coast survey, customs, mint, life saving service, and marine hospital service. Reported roles include superintendent, comptroller, director, auditors, clerks, and technicians with pay ranges from 1,850 to 6,000 dollars, all within a single department.
Charles Alphonse Leon Renter, renowned French archaeologist, died at age seventy six. The obituary notes his long scholarly career and contributions to excavations and museum studies.
Col. R. N. Batchelder, sent from Washington, receives Gen. Grant’s swords and honor items from Mrs. Grant. A long list details objects from Mexico onyx cabinet to Siam gold pieces, with boxes packed for shipment to Washington.
A construction train backing at nearly twenty five miles an hour collided with a cow causing seven cars and a caboose to plunge forty five feet off an embankment. Foreman O'Donnell Lawson Smith Ben Holt Fred Owens Bob Lowry Tom Young died. Others including Alex Hester Simon Smith Charles Taylor Zachery Tom Cannon Ike Moore Simmons Tom Ike Smith Jim Horner were seriously hurt. Total killed and injured: twenty four.
A family feud over gossip led to a pistol battle in Laurel County between three Thompson brothers George William and James and cousins Wilkerson and Rufus Lawson. James Thompson and Wilkerson Lawson began firing. others joined. Wilkerson Lawson was killed and Rufus Lawson injured.
Joan Kuntz undertakes a cross country trek from New York to San Francisco aiming to complete the route in six weeks for a $2000 prize. He assumes the challenge as a formal wager and will likely document progress along the journey.
London dispatches report the queen accepted Gladstone's resignation and summoned the Marquis of Salisbury to form a new ministry. The liberal leader plans an adjournment while discussing redistribution bill amendments, with Lord Salisbury demanding guarantees against liberal obstruction and the queen consulting the Prince of Wales on a constitutional path forward.
A note mocks editors who neglect the constitution as Honorable Jefferson Davis at Beauvoir notes the loss of reverence. He is amused by loyal editors who read little of the constitution and favor scandal over constitutional study, reflecting partisan sentiment from Augusta Chronicle context.
The steamship City of Sidney brought Walter H. Lennox Maxwell alias Theodore Cecil Daugnier to San Francisco with May 26 New Zealand papers detailing his arrest for the April 5 murder in St. Louis. Consul Gamble led the operation with US approval and Maxwell faced court remands as prosecutors and defense argued jurisdiction and evidence.
A June 14 dispatch from Council Bluffs details a violent storm that damaged the deaf and dumb institute building, Whit ing homes and barns, and injured several residents including Mrs. Crossley and Mrs. Packard. It notes over $13,000 in losses to buildings and furniture and wide rail and flood damage across Guthrie, Jasper, and Hancock counties.
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