Texas Gleanings and Notable Texas Events
Edward Sorley of Waco died at 22 from opium poisoning after a spree, death regarded as self-inflicted. In Palestine, Mary Orman won $12,000 against Missouri Pacific for her husband’s death. defendant to appeal. G. C. Herron, engineer linked to Corsicana’s early maps, dies in Canada. Texas land board flags 1,000,000 acres illegally enclosed. detectives proposed. Texans spent about $150,000 at the New Orleans Exposition. Fort Worth seeks a fire engine from Dallas after water works failure. Mexican National R. A. bridge at Laredo washed away again. Wool money looms with San Saba clips. South Texas cattlemen plan drives to Green county, potentially by force. Corsicana religious revival reports 400 converts. El Paso builds ore sampling smelter. Salado wheat and oats cropping looks good. fences washed out. Colorado River at Columbus rose 26 feet. Bee county cattle losses. Authorities pursue counterfeiters on Fort Worth trails. Willie Jones of Columbus named to Naval Academy. Abilene becomes city, shedding infancy. Texas leads nation in miles of railroad under construction.
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Edward Sorley
Waco
Sorley
Palestine
Mary Orman
Missouri Pacific Railroad
G. C. Herron
Texas
Canada
Ottawa
Corsicana
State Land Board
Colorado
Columbus
Bee County
Fort Worth
Willie Jones
Naval Academy
Abilene
Union
Washington telegrams on Isthmus peace and transit
Secretary Whitney approves maintaining the isthmus position and protecting transit under the treaty with Colombia. Admiral Jouett reports a peaceful settlement at Panama with Aizpuru unconditionally surrendering. government forces to take Panama and end the upheaval. The rest notes a Baltimore cough cure testimonial and generic aphorisms.
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Washington
Whitney
Jouett
Colombia
Panama
Aizpuru
Republicanism in Spain sparks covert propaganda in exile London
London April 28 A Madrid correspondent reports Spanish Republican propaganda led by Senor Ruiz Zorilla is growing more earnest and hopeful while operating quietly to avoid government attention. Zorilla, believed in London, directs efforts from neutral ground as detectives and London police probe. The regime fears wide circulation of Republican literature urging opposition to dynasties, citing France Switzerland and the United States as examples of liberty and prosperity. A planned uprising last Saturday in Aragon partially failed after government notice, with railway disruption and arrests. Carlists secretly back the Republicans, hoping to unsettle the Alfonsists, while officials doubt the conspiracy but are truly alarmed.
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London
Senor Ruiz Zorilla
Spain
Madrid
Senor Zorilla
Switzerland
France
Eco
Aragon
Calataquel
Caspe
Alfonso
How Cheap Postage Works Report on 2 Cent Rate
The third assistant peatmaster-general reports the first year of 2 cent letter postage ending September 20, 1884. Revenue reached 42,184,509 dollars, 7,476,899 dollars below estimated under a 3 cent rate, and the actual loss was 523,100 dollars less than the estimated loss.
Why it Went Over In Texas land dispute at Waco delayed
Senator Temple fiouston represents Franklyn Land and Cattle Co in a Texas title suit over Greer county. The late legislature extended tax due date to July 1, leading to release of seized property and removing trial need. Case likely to resume if state and federal settlement fails. Also notes balloon photography in Philadelphia and Jersey forest fire depic tions and Lifeboat Service rescues.
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Temple Fiouston
Franklyn Land and Cattle Company
State of Texas
Greer County
Waco
Uncle Sam
Signal Services Bureau
Philadelphia
Jersey Pine Woods
L. E. Sebree
Signal Corps
Washington
English Lifeboat Service
Battle near Batoiches Crossing reported with many casualties
The Northwest War dispatches from Winnipeg detail Middleton and Dumont clash near Batoiches with rebels aided by Indians and half-breeds. Sixty five killed or wounded, mostly from the 19th regiment, as troops engage in deadly volleys and shielded ambush fighting. Official reports from Ottawa warn of heavier losses as Middleton advances toward the rebels stronghold.
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Winnipeg
Man
Middleton
Riel
Gabriel Dumont
Batoiches
Clarke
Buchan
Forest
Hart
Capes
School of Infantry
Toronto
90Th
Ottawa
Ont
Middlen
Batoiches Crossing
Grant General's Throat Exam With New Illuminating Apparatus
Dr. Douglas and A L Cohen visit General Grant at the Grant house at 9 p m on April 25. The new device, a dynamo powered tongue depressor lamp, reveals honey combed gums and a red rough surface to the uvula. Cohen calls the diagnosis correct and says no relapse possible. death will come by suffocation from a ruptured blood vessel.
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Dr. Douglas
Grant House
A. L. Cohen
Cohen
England's Premier Faces Anger With Measured War Talk
The article reviews Gladstone's speech amid Anglo Russian tensions praising his measured diplomacy. It notes parliament’s vote of credit, emphasis on India, Khartoum, and the covenant with Russia. It concludes with labors fearing war is inevitable as Gladstone defends prudent action.
Provoking East Reports Bring War Declaration Headline
The czar to Moscow may issue a war manifesto from the historic city, as tensions rise between the two powers. The British House of Commons votes 55 million pounds credit, with Mr Gladstone delivering a powerful, applauded speech. Austria warns the Porte that treaties with Turkey could be void if Dardanelles belligerents are allowed.
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Moscow
House of Commons
Gladstone
Echo
Turkey
Austria
Dardanelles
Texas Crops Improve as Rains Boost Prospects
The Texas crop outlook improves with recent rains. Officials report 20 percent more land planted in cotton than 1882 83 and a forecast of 3 000 000 bales amid rising grain and livestock production. The state is diversifying crops and strengthening agricultural wealth.
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Texas
Union
Lone Star State
New Orleans
Galveston News
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Gen. Grant
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Charles A. Vogeler
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