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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1893
Page
2
The text laments royal meddling in Hawaii and the push for American stance on the Hawaiian throne. It contrasts British influence with American independence and hints at Egypt and the khedive, noting mixed French sentiment and England’s view of Egypt’s stability.
The piece links financiers and political elites across France Italy and America citing Crispi and Lesseps in shady banking amid a broader critique of wealth and power. It questions wills and death plans, protests a clergyman's indictment, and notes harsh winter in Europe alongside social commentary on prudish behavior and gender norms.
Tax splendid ocean liners of the Inman and International company have passed into the hands of an American company and will hence forth bear the stars and stripes in stead of St. George's cross. This is a move in the right direction, but the will involve a good many formal introductions to old friends on the part of the ships in the new colors. American flag, alas! has of late been almost forgotten by the tue, of the great ocean highway between New York and Southampton and Liverpool.
The article argues for expanded high school education to prepare students for college and broaden access to higher education for those who cannot afford a college. It suggests public high schools should offer stronger secondary programs as a valuable public service.
The article notes rising dissatisfaction with the Egyptian administration under the Khedive as Britain pressures reform. It suggests the ruler resists foreign influence and could yield to British policy, risking a surge in popular unrest if provoked by further cabinet changes.
The Bimetallic league wrapped up its session in Washington with focused speeches. Nebraska farmer T. H. Tibbles urged farmers to vote their interests, saying politics had been unhelpful before. A resolution established a committee to coordinate with labor and industrial groups nationwide. Gen. Warner was re elected president for the next year.
Attorney General Maloney will submit a senate report on state treasurers and auditors in response to a recent resolution. He will argue that funds drawn from vaults violated statutes and that interest from loans, even if illegal, belongs to the state with former treasurers liable for restitution.
Grand jury returns seven indictments against Foerster for embezzling about 144500 from St Louis city funds. Shortage previously found as 64000, with larger sums allegedly taken and partially repaid. Foerster arrested and released on 160000 bond to await trial.
The court ruled the legislature cannot hire clerks beyond US Statutes. As a result many staff left posts and lawmakers had to perform their own clerical tasks and mail duties. The session is three fourths gone with little significant business completed.
In Morerty Missouri on February 20 Johno Hughes a Black man studying for the ministry living in St Charles faced insulting advances from Miss Sparkman. He was jailed. Shortly before 10 a.m. Saturday three unknown men, alleged brothers of the girl, entered the cell room and opened fire striking him. He may die. The three suspects were arrested.
Three masked men robbed a Missouri Kansas and Texas station, holding Station Agent Quinn and Telegraph operator Snyder at gunpoint with Winchesters while another robber rummaged the money drawer and pockets, including the American Express sale. The express company reportedly suffers a heavy loss as authorities pursue the robbers.
In Castrol county near Grenada Mississippi a party went to the house of JT A Anderson to confront him. James McMahon entered with a pistol and Anderson shot him dead. The other party members fled. Anderson had a preliminary trial and was discharged.
New York reports Charley Mitchell has fully agreed to deposit a $10,000 forfeit and to fight Champion Corbet. David H. Blanchard is named the temporary stakeholder with a certified check to be deposited in his name in Boston before Thursday. The party will then travel to Niagara Falls for signing articles of agreement.
At 10 yesterday morning Train No. 5 traveling west from the city derailed about a mile east of Palmyra and plunged down a fifteen foot embankment. The pull consisted of two engines. Three people were killed and six injured in the wreck.
Jonn W. Mackay the famous capitalist was shot at the Lick house by a youth about six years old named Rippie. Mackay was struck in the back and the youth then shot himself in the heart dying within five minutes.
In a receiver's sale held yesterday the Augusta Georgia narrow gauge railroad was sold and bought by the New York Central Trust Company acting for bondholders, completing the transaction.
Allen Manvel, president of the Santa Fe railway, died at 1:14 yesterday morning in Coronado beach where he had gone for a season of rest on his physician's advice.
The legislature on February 20 authorized a reward of 6000 dollars for the body of Kid the renegade Apache, dead or alive, signaling pursuit by authorities.
Cleveland and Lanewoup report President elect Cleveland announcing each evening that he had completed his tasks, detailing ongoing remarks from February 23 in New Jersey.
The cabinet lists Hilary A. Herbert of Alabama as secretary of the navy with Walter Q. Gresham as secretary of state, John G. Carlisle treasury, Daniel S. Lamont war, Hoke Smith interior, J Sterling Morton agriculture, Wilson S. Bissell postmaster general, and Richard Olney attorney general. Olney’s nomination is a surprise and Herbert’s selection was anticipated, with Olney a leading Boston lawyer and Herbert a longtime congressman and naval committee chair.
Five men attempted to force a back window of a Leichburg bank. Constable Colier S S McCulloch and Councilman William Schaefer pursued them. Schaefer was shot and killed, McCulloch fired back, a second robber fled but was shot, the killer was captured. No identifications reported.
Cashier Redwine of the State City National Bank vanishes amid a reported shortfall near 65 000 dollars. Clearing house officers say he likely took 20 000 to 60 000 in prior days and may have fled west after drawing 25 000 from other banks. No trace of him is found.
Coroner's jury finds evidence of arson in the house fire that killed Adolph Weise's wife and infant. Adolph Weise and his wife’s sister Hattie Frans are jailed as alleged accomplices. The children report the mother was crushed and kerosene smelled in the flames. Mrs Weise held a $5000 life insurance.
The east bound Utah express and westbound Colorado Midland collided near Lath station twenty miles from Leadville. Both engines were wrecked and five passenger coaches demolished. Engineer McCammon Kemnan McIntyre and Brakeman Bower Set were killed instantly. One unnamed railroader lost both legs and died soon after. No passengers injured. Cause cited as misinterpretation or disobedience of orders.
New Orleans February 21 Con. Pierre Gustave Toutant Beauregard died at his home after a two week illness and a brief recovery. The direct cause was heart failure at age 75. He was the last surviving Confederate general.
The southern express on the Pennsylvania road collided with the Morton accommodation train near South Street station in Philadelphia. Three cars of the accommodation were wrecked, four people were killed, and ten others injured.
The Manhattan Athletic Club was closed by a receiver acting for creditors reportedly owed nearly 1 billion dollars. The club cannot meet obligations and the building will be sold to settle claims.
In Lake county near Thomastown a young man Yeager was shot and killed by schoolmate Fowler after a disagreement at school. Fowler lay hidden in the woods and fired as Yeager passed. the murderer remains at large.
In Carvenne Wyoming on February 21 representative Harper sent a duel challenge to rival representative Baker after an altercation. Baker replied that he would settle the dispute the next time he met Harper in the street.
Hillsboro reports 806 school children and Decatur opens a circulating library. Archer County sees immigrants settling. Galveston aims for a rail link to Rio Grande Valley. Coleman county wheat survives cold. Archer City plans a $10,000 church and a new oil mill is chartered at Caldwell.
Ribbon cane thrives in Wharton county while crop yields and prices are noted for cotton sugar cane corn and potatoes. Legal cases include C J Grant suing Western Union for 2000 in Hillsboro and multiple local incidents from Dallas Sherman Sherman to Denison and Galveston involving arrests, bonds, accidents, and fatalities.
In Austin on February 25 lawmakers denounce hoop skirts urging Texas women to abandon the fashion. Representative McLemore frames a resolution disapproving the style as an alien intrusion. The report also notes a legislative excursion to San Antonio with hospitality honors and interest in establishing a civil court of appeals there.
Austin reports six weeks into the session with no cross‑house agreement on key measures. Bills target private road obstruction by railroads and forcing sleeping-car lines to connect. Senators shift positions on Washington travel and finance panel trims agriculture agency estimates by 25,000 yearly.
Austin Texas February 25 The house committee reduced the Confederate Home appropriation by about 30000 dollars limiting benefits to fewer than half of those deserving fewer than half of the eligible will receive aid and the action faces reaction from supporters and opponents.
The penitentiary committee in Austin held a session on Lloyd's bill to appropriate 150000 for prison industries. The measure was postponed. In Austin on February 25 the senate voted 19 to 9 to order the engrossment of the bill creating a bureau of labor.
In Austin on February 21 the senate rejected a plan to go to Washington for the inauguration, voting 11 to 12 against the trip.
Want Lower Bates. AusTON Tex Feb 2 The senate yesterday deferred action on the inauguration excursion to Washington.
A thousand architects gather in St Louis for a builders convention. Delegates tour major offices and private homes while opposing political architects. Boulevards plan advances with new taxes, paving the city by late summer. The World’s Fair art gallery exchange boosts exhibition art. Health campaign allocates over half a million to sanitation to guard against epidemics.
A jumble of notes observes men flaunting jewelry as a sign of wealth while women’s fashion and social clubs appear in brief items. Anecdotes cover New York clubs, English cooperatives, royal eaters, fashion comebacks, and a Maine hunter’s chase ending with a partridge and a deer.
In Washington on February 25 Mr. Hatch again attempted to move his anti-option bill but was unsuccessful. The appropriation bill passed priority over the anti-option measure by 151 votes to 75, with opponents arguing for precedence on the anti-option bill.
Wasuiwetos Feb 21 Rep Livingston of Georgia plans a bill reflecting a conference between Senator Carlisle and seventeen Democratic House members. The deal calls for suspending silver purchases and keeping silver to redeem bonds, with no purchases until profits reach 4 million dollars, implying sixteen months to coin bullion. free coinage supporters will oppose.
In Washington on February 20 the Sherman amendment, restricting treasury bonds to 5 percent interest and five year terms, passed the Senate 30 to 16. Senator Stewart offered a further amendment to bar bonds under this act from backing national bank currency, which failed 2 to 0.
A February dispatch from Minister Stevens in Honolulu reports hopeful state affairs and praise for Captain Wiltee and the Boston warship crew. A Washington sundry civil bill passage notes total appropriation of 59 million plus with river and harbor adjustments and increases, returning to the House.
Wasnncros Fra 24 The house appropriation committee by unanimous vote authorized Chairman Holman to move nonconcurrence in all senate amendments and request a conference on the measure. The Sherman 3 percent bonds amendment is included. Silver advocates demand a House note on the road amendment before conference.
In the Senate on February 22, Hawley moved to raise the Soldiers' National Home appropriation at Santa Monica from 70 000 to 80 900 dollars. Gorman opposed the amendment. The pension bill totals 166 000 000 dollars with a projected July 1 deficiency around 15 000 000 dollars.
Senator Chandler from the immigration committee reports favorably a bill to add three exclusion classes: illiterates over 12, those partly or wholly disabled for manual labor, and members of groups that justify destruction of life and property.
Washington February 23. The president issued a proclamation revoking tolls on Canadian vessels and cargoes in the Sault Ste. Marie canal. The action follows Canada's order in council removing discrimination against American vessels passing through Canadian canals.
Secretary John W. Foster of the Department of State retires from the cabinet to lead U S actions before the international tribunal in Paris for the Behring sea arbitration.
The Hawaiian resolution introduced by Congressman Springer of Illinois was reviewed by the House Ways and Means Committee yesterday and referred to a subcommittee for consideration.
Washington February 20 There was no vote in the Senate executive session on confirming Judge Howell Jackson as a member of the supreme court. The nomination passed without a single objection in the session.
Washington report states Congressman Killgore telegraphed Representative Llayden in Austin Texas that prospects were good for defeating the Hatch anti option bill.
Van Harter of Ohio introduced in the House yesterday a bill to provide for the free coinage of silver and gold at the present ratio and upon fair terms.
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