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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1889
Page
2
Reports from Graham Texas confirm the death of Dr. Monk, a renowned church music composer. The piece notes political figures like President Hargison and Ireland’s Chief Secretary Barour, and a garbled reference to Sin Chauuces Resseie with unclear details.
Emperor Francis Joseph orders that Rudolf’s favorite mare be kept unridden and undriven. Affected animals are to remain unused under royal command, reflecting mourning period restrictions.
Mrs Katneixe and Mrs lovalaid were guests at a Berlin concert where Countess Walderses and Count Herbert This muiress attended. The event showcased musical talent with notable aristocratic presence.
Persipent Apans of Cornet and President Patton of Premeston submitted their names after the deadline for the testimonial honoring Dee Anplia B. Edwards during her Amerten visit.
In England, Howe rule papers declare that William Ewart Gladstone's illness was entirely caused by the ferocity of Tory press commentary about his Hawarden evacuations.
The widow of Laurence Oliphant has journeyed to Haifa at the foot of Mount Carmel. She plans to live near the monkish colony for many years and write a history of its life.
Zona gains permission to ride a locomotive on a long fast journey and plans to recount the experience in his next book with notes on engine men and their work.
In the Commons Henry Chaplin is described as among the tallest MPs with notable attire. A remark about his height and appearance contrasts with a planter’s remark on fashion as a bright spot below the gangway. Buffalo?
A Mrs Humenny Ward signs a brief, plain letter ending with “Sincerely yours, Mary A Ward,” and a single straight dash beneath the name. The handwriting is described as small neat and vigorous with no flourishes and occasional rapid running words.
The text states Mr. Marsontorrn of Oxford was elected laudau professor of Arabic. As an undergraduate he was reputed among six learned Oxford dons and examined by them. He reportedly won all open prizes at Oxford, impressing the faculty and peers.
Proseck Bismanen spends much time playing solitaire to calm his nerves, a habit he turned to after quitting brandy and tobacco. He appears pale and haggard and seems to have aged notably in the past year.
Henry Invina's son Henry declines a stave career after Oxford, choosing a path other than the stage, while his brother Lawrence studies languages in Russia for the diplomatic service, under their father's guidance.
A. M. Johnson killed himself at his Tyler home on May 1 after allegedly drinking again despite promising his wife to reform. He drew a pistol, asked others to kill him, then collapsed as his wife and father entered the room. He died minutes later.
A man identified as James Thompson Dull, about 22, was found hanging from a board tree near Atlas seven miles south of Pants Texas. Justice Rountree and others investigated the death, ruled suicide, with no clear cause given at the inquest. Dull was a young farmer originally from East Tennessee.
Wichita Fall Texas May 1 District court opens tomorrow with an unusually interesting docket expected to fill four weeks. Rumor says a strong grand jury will rattle many of the boys and several may be seen at discreet places about town amid a notable attendance of prominent attorneys from Reading Texas discussing important results.
Atlanta Texas May 1 C M Johnson a machine man was shot last night by Tom Reed a railroad man in James saloon The pistol on the counter was mishandled during a scuffle when Johnson tried to take it Reed brandished it and it discharged the bullet passed under Johnsons lower rib through his body Doctors say his recovery is uncertain
A Galveston report says a small schooner named Bianche Carson sailed for Uotivur point with N Black b Leichman Peter and Nathan Ziberman aboard. Off the quarantine station Alberman fell overboard and drowned despite efforts of the crew.
Capt. John W Morrison, Hill County deputy, brought back John Bell from Fort Smith Arkansas to answer a horse theft charge. Morrison’s trip reportedly required him to act as sheriff, advisor to state governors, and to practice law in the Arkansas Fort Smith district court.
In Baird Texas on May 1 plans emerge for several new buildings. The Baptist and Cumberland Presbyterian congregations will raise churches costing about 1200 to 1500 dollars each. The Knights of Pythias consider a local building project as well. These constructions will bring Baird to six churches and a high school.
From Gorves Texas on May 1 reports from workers at Texas and Pacifica mines confirm a strike by local Black laborers. They say wages are unsatisfactory and many will quit if forced to stay, with several families prepared to leave the county.
San Angelo Texas May 1. The city council contracts with L Millspanzh for forty five hydrants for one year from January 15 at $25 rent. Meagre returns from Coke County show Palack won a large majority for county seat but likely not the two thirds needed to locate it.
Great enthusiasm marked May 1 as two large steamers reached Jefferson, delivering molasses and sugar cargoes. Much of the cargo was immediately transferred to railroads, signaling strong city commerce after fifteen years.
A young man from Mississippi traveling to Atlanta was robbed on a train near Marshall after meeting two men who claimed to live there. The pair got him drunk and fled with his belongings. Police are investigating the nuisance and seeking leads.
Report states that both the Montgomer y and Willis ballot boxes face partial rejection due to alleged fraud, signaling trouble ahead for the tally.
Reports from Hempstrap Texas describe the hanging of George Diggs after his capture. He is said to have assaulted a white woman and a colored woman near their home on the same day as the attack on a German farmer’s wife. An executioner’s confession was claimed but not verified. The victims reportedly tried to hide the events.
Taylor reports wool arriving in small lots with a yearly shipment totaling 400000 pounds and growing. Howard Bland holds Williamson county’s largest elephant owl? 690 pounds. Local feeders ship beef cattle while seeking higher prices. Since April 1, 1100 locomotives have been handled in the Taylor roundhouse, a new monthly record.
A night trip to Parlett ended in a runaway due to an unmanageable horse. Mr Wilt Huddieston’s rig overturned spilling Misses Vincent onto the road. Several youngsters were bruised. one Vincent girl is seriously hurt but not believed fatally injured by a physician.
The Shulze murder case jury received their charge at noon and returned a verdict of murder in the first degree late last night. The death penalty was assessed and the defense petitioned for a new trial but was denied, with an appeal to the court of appeals possible. The case has stirred unprecedented county excitement.
A wagon drawn by two mules, driven by Ek. B. Munroe hauling rock for W. W. Moore, collided with a Dalas and Greenville passenger train about two miles north of the city. One mule was killed, the wagon destroyed, Munroe received light injuries, and the second mule escaped unharmed.
In Sherman on May 1 a group overseeing the cotton factory met at the city bank to prepare subscription papers. The outlook is described as brighter than usual with encouragement. Messages are arriving from county alliances, each addressed on the subject.
Cameron Texas May 1 The grand jury returned into court today thirty five bill of indictment for felonies besides quite a number of misdemeanors and adjourned. They will again assemble to finish their work. Capt Charles Swift a capitalist of Maine is here looking after his investments. He has 1000 invested and loaned in Milam county.
Guthrie's new mayor Col. Dyer, a Kansas City Republican and former Indian agent, orders gamblers to quit within twelve hours. The first act prompts a mass exodus as the next northbound train carries away many of them.
In Houston Texas on May 1 the city fire department faced an early fire at the baseball park beside the fair grounds. The blaze damaged the grand stand ladies' stand and reporters' stand while crews fought to contain the flames.
Lumber dealer C. A. Averill of Dodge City Kansas is in Houston May 1 purchasing hundreds of car loads of lumber for shipments to Oklahoma. Over 1,000 car loads have already been contracted and shipments begin today as building material moves through Houston.
Thico Texas May 1 Mr John A Eakin who has served as postmaster here for several years was yesterday declared insane before the county court Judge Cotton presiding The papers will be forwarded to Austin today.
At a meet of the board of trustees in San Marcos Texas on Wednesday night Prof Avex A Thomas was elected president of the Coronal Institute. Vice President Spellman resigned.
Brantley Texas reports a quiet courthouse election with Conroe leading by 71 votes in this box and a statewide tally showing Conroe ahead by 50 with two more Conroe box results pending.
In St Paul Minnesota on May 3 the cable line workers on East Seventh Street number 1018 quit work at noon after secret talks failed. The men demanded 75 cents more per day from the company after wages of 125 dollars per day, and after the committee could not gain a settlement the entire crew walked off from Cedar and Seventh to Seventh and Duluth Streets.
A new secret organization named the Colored Farmers Alliance and Co operative Union has formed among the colored people of South Carolina. Promoters say it is non political and aims to educate its members, improve agriculture, and care for the needy and their children.
In Cresco, a minister's wife Jennie Kirkham was arrested on shoplifting charges. The case appeared in the peace court this morning. Mrs Kirkham is the sister of General Drake of Des Moines, founder of Drake University. Reverend P M Kirkham, editor of the Christian Oracle, recently moved to Chicago.
Rev Henry Truro Bray was removed from the Episcopal ministry by Bishop Tuttle after declaring disbelief and adopting agnostic views. Bray had served as rector at Beonville Missouri and wrote to the bishop detailing his beliefs including denial of Christ and revealed religion.
In IenMOND Virginia on Tuesday night ex governor Camerons and Hon J Os Wise spoke stirring a spirit of reconciliation among republican readers from both wings. Conservative Mahone supporters sense potential to heal party dissensions in the state.
At a large meeting of striking carpenters on May 2 Lovuts, a vote approved returning to work for bosses agreeing to eight hours and Licents per hour wages. The move likely ends the strike as most bosses will recognize the terms, though formal recognition of the Brotherhood of Carpenters remains unresolved.
New London Conn May 5 Hou Wim H Barnum chairman of the rational Democratic executive committee died at his Lime Rock residence at 9 5 this morning He had been bed confined only two or three days but death was expected in the last forty eight hours He was up Friday last sitting on the piazza for an hour Saturday he suffered a bad spell and never recovered
In Asurano Wisconsin the Aurora mine in shaft No 6 about 200 feet underground caught fire around 1 am yesterday. The blaze spread rapidly and is now uncontrolled and envelops the entire mine despite efforts to smother it. No serious danger was initially feared.
In Xenia on May 2 Mrs Susan Birkley aged 74 died after a fire scorched her from head to foot while she sat by a crate stove. Neighbors rushed in finding her on the floor engulfed. she succumbed to burns two hours later.
Last night Nicho las Nelson was drawing oil from a tank car on the Milwaukee and St. Paul Road when the gas in the car exploded. He was hurled about fifty feet, severely burned, and is not expected to survive. The cause remains unknown.
In Palestine Texas on May 1 a district court jury awarded J B Hal two thousand dollars in damages for personal injuries sustained from cars on the International railroad.
Frederick Schultz sues August Michael for 82500 dollars claiming Michael and fifty boarders coated him in red and black paint while he slept then woke with jeers from the group. Schultz seeks compensation for the humiliating incident at the boarding house in St Path Minn. May 38.
In Mount Pleasant Texas on May 1 the criminal docket opened. Alfie Smith charged with murder of a negro near Cookville has been cleared. A negro was sentenced to the penitentiary for five years.
Philadelphia paper reports Ashbourne Postmaster Edward S. Jamison shot a burglar eight miles from Philadelphia after an attempted break in. The incident occurred near Ashbourne and details follow as investigators review motive and outcome.
A would be burglar broke into a post office yesterday morning. He was shot between the eyes and staggered a mile along the Reading track before collapsing and dying.
In Vicksburg on May 3 the hotel company director held a meeting to consider purchasing the Mark ham property at Walnut and Clay. The site front would total 60 feet after a new bid of 25 feet at 1 per front foot pushing the total price to 15,000 with 5,500 cash and 3,500 in hotel bonds. Magnolia hall occupies 25 feet and adjacent owners may invest 2,500 in stock. Captain J B Mattingly was absent and adjournment set for Monday to choose the site.
The Joliet steel industry will resume operations May 6 after a four month layoff. A conference between the Amalgamated Association of Iron and Steel Workers local committee and Joliet Steel managers reached a wage settlement. Steel ruffs wages were cut and soft steel wages increased on a common basis agreed by the workers.
In Almany on May 21, Senator Langhans led a debate on a canal improvement bill. The measure, not finished before noon, was advanced to a hind rend ing with only one major outcome: Laughn’s amendment raising the appropriation from 5000 to 1a7,000.
Loris May 3 P J McClaire grand secretary of the Carpenters and Journeymen brotherhood arrived from Philadelphia with 4000 to aid the striking carpenters. The strike was declared again at a secret meeting yesterday after wavering support and loss of confidence.
The Years Men's Christian Association convention assembled in the Methodist church last night with devotional exercises. Rev. Dr. Andrews of Greensboro Alabama addressed the gathering. Prof Dabney Detecomb of the Agricultural and Medical College read an essay on College Work.
In Cleveland Mississippi on May 3 the Greenville district conference closed after a three day session. Attendees subscribed 3065 dollars to the Mississippi Methodist Mite College the largest amount from any place. About 800 was raised for other church purposes. Our city is booming.
ST. Lotts May 2 Mr ER M Reaves a well known city character and national figure who campaigned for shifting the capital to the Mississippi Valley and was a prolific writer and lecturer, died yesterday from the effects of a surgical operation.
Fountains May 3 report says the Atehiaon topeka and Santa Fe station house was broken into at 2 am by tramps who murdered the night operator A testings and robbed $65 before fleeing. A deputy posse pursues the assailants, who face possible lynching if caught.
Ex Gov John C Brown of Nashville has accepted the invitation to represent the south in a reunion of Union and Confederate soldiers in Columbia on May 8. Corporal Tanner will represent the north.
Green wood Mississippi May 3 Outer capitalists have bought twenty acres southeast of the Vicksburg and Meridian Railroad depot and will erect a compress there at once. They are negotiating for five acres on the river front for an oil mill. The erection of both is considered an assured fact.
Last evening the quiet village of Crixton was interrupted by locomotive whistles and crowds as visitors hurried to the Hermenian Society anniversary at Mississippi College. Residents describe a grand treat with vehicles and foot traffic filling the streets.
Leonard Thomas of Eden Maine died at age 84. He held the oldest postmaster commission in the United States, dated November 21 1825, receiving five commissions and serving as postmaster up to his death.
Albany May 3 The assembly passed Mr McCarrens bill making a conviction for intoxication a disqualifier for admission to the Brooklyn police force.
Philadelphia today the superior court affirmed a first degree murder judgment against Michael Rizzolo for the killing of Vostrmae ter McClure. The ruling solidifies the homicide verdict and sets the stage for sentencing proceedings.
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