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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1889
Page
2
Berlin court pastor questions Count Herbert Bismarck
Dr. Stoeckler the court pastor at Berlin expresses skepticism about Count Herbert Bismarck saying he has never shown he is a man of his father’s eminence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stoeckler
Berlin
Count Herbert Bismarck
New Jersey Railway Magnate Joan Bram Built Fortune
Joan J. Bram, a prominent New Jersey railway magnate, has amassed a fortune of 10 million dollars. He started in business by selling plug tobacco and notions in a modest way.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan J. Bram
New Jersey
Duke of Portland Presents Luxe Pearl Necklace in England
The Duke of Portland has given his betrothed a magnificent sable cloak and a pearl necklace, described as the finest in England, signaling grand matchups in aristocratic circles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duke of Portland
England
Senator Sherman Plans Europe Trip With Wife in May
Senator Sherman expects to start for Europe around May 1 with Mrs. Sherman. The couple will stay three to four months visiting Paris first for the exposition and then other European destinations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherman
Europe
Paris
Mrs Cleve land Prefers Quiet New York Life
Mrs. Cleveland enjoys life in New York and says she is glad to step out of the bright publicity that surrounded her career in Washington. She values purchasing gloves in New York without telegraphing the news nationwide, finding the change suits her modest nature.
Mrs Porter of Fort Huachuca Runs a Thriving Store
Mrs. M. Porter, post trader at Fort Huachuca Arizona Territory, manages a successful store, has built a handsome house with a fountain, and dresses in velvet gowns and diamonds off duty. She is about forty, with pompadour hair, a thorough businesswoman who enjoys social standing.
Man Jumped From Train After Imminent Collision
A Yonker of 4000 dollars was returned for plaintiff in a case against William G Dodges New York and New England Railroad seeking 15000 damages for personal injuries. The incident occurred December 14 1887 when the plaintiff, a passenger between Milford and Franklin, leapt from the car as a collision with another train appeared imminent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William G. Dodges
New York and New England Railroad
Milford
Franklin
Leary Man Suffers Severe Egg Allergy After Drink Mistake
J C Warnns of Leary Georgia cannot eat eggs or foods with egg content without nearly dying. He once drank an egg sip thinking it milk punch and became dangerously ill, confined to his bedroom for two days to recover from a single drink.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.C. Wanrnns
Leary
Alexander of Servia King Born in 1870 Portrait Emerges
Alexander, now king of Servia, was born on the ith of August 1870. He is described as tall, slim and good-looking with deep black eyes. His look mirrors both his mother and father, and his nervous, restless bearing is evident. The new king's entourage call him clever, quick-witted, lively and unusually intelligent yet sincere and calculating in gaining advantages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander
King
HaNnipat Hamain Responds On Minnesota Weather Coat
HaNnipat Hamain returns to Maine and confirms he bought and wore an overcoat in Minnesota. He explains the garment was worn out of respect for the cold and Boreas noting a Minnesota blizzard is a weather condition to be recognized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HaNnipat Hamain
Maine
Minnesota
Boreas
The Derby Doctor and the London Puzzle
A patient visits a London physician who admits only Dr Darwin of Derby can solve a rare case. The patient reveals the twist in the tale as he himself is Dr Darwin of Derby, exposing the puzzled doctor’s claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darwin
Dr. Darwin of
Derby
London
England
Dr. Darwin
de. Dorwin
Neighborly feud ends in fatal shooting in Woodford I T
Tom Redmond, a farmer near Woodford, was shot dead by neighbor Tinnell after a dispute over earlier abuse and threats. Tinnell, who used a shotgun, fled to the woods and remains at large as officers search the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gainesville
Tom Redmond
Woodford
I. T
Tinnell
Redmond
Damron and Miss Smith wed despite family dispute
Early today W O Damron and Miss Jennie Smith from Hill county obtained a marriage license at the county clerk’s office and were pronounced husband and wife by Justice McClure. The father and Constable G W McCloskey confronted officials claiming the bride was underage and that Damron had a living wife with a divorce suit pending in THN county. The couple departed for parts unknown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Depclerk
WN. Damion
District Court
Thn
Petition for Hart pardon and forged order verdict two years
In Shruer and Spaines on May 11 a petition by about 500 citizens urged Gov Ross to pardon Tom Hart who was convicted of obstructing a railroad track and sentenced to two years in the penitentiary. George Menasco was found guilty of knowingly passing a forged order for 8] dollars of groceries and received a two year term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shruer
Spaines
Gov. Ross
Tom Hart
Hart
George Menasco
Arson Allegation at Lindsay Hotel Ends in Arrest
Morgan Webb a negro porter at the Lindsay hotel allegedly raided the servants room of attorney Low Matthis last night. He used a club to destroy furniture poured coal oil on the floor and bed and set them on fire before fleeing. Webb was arrested this morning on Broad Street and jailed to await grand jury action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ouines Vinee
Lindsay
Morgan Webb
Low Matthis
Webb
Broadway
Jaih
City approves rapid transit ordinance in extra session
ANTONIO May 11 The city council in extra session passed an ordinance allowing rapid transit railroad construction within the city. No company named. mayor to advertise for bids for the franchise. Competition among capitalists expected to be lively with electricity or a noiseless motor as the propulsion. A committee seeks more time on approving Aransas Pass railway's line from city center to the fair grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antonio
Aransas Pass
Fair Grounds
Accidents near Lewisville injure two boys
In Lewisville on May 11 Rev Col Thomas’s young son suffered a left eye gash from a cow and calf during a school return, sewn and healing. Charles Burke sustained serious injuries when a saddle horn struck his abdomen after a horse reared and fell, though not believed fatal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewisville
Col
Thomas
Charles Burke
Ro Metive
El Paso Judge Upholds City Injunction Against Mayor Council
Judge Falvey sustains injunction against the mayor and council in the El Paso case with a writ of mandamus ordering the council to show cause to open returns and declare the general officers’ election. Republicans react with disappointment as the contest continues before the council amid lengthy arguments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
el Paso
Falvey
A. Krakauer
Council
Salt well breakthrough boosts prospect of brine project
The new salt well shows astonishing progress as drillers strike another vein of pure salt Friday. The shaft already exceeds 750 feet with solid rock salt encountered and water rising within 200 feet of the surface. A 30 foot windmill will replace steam power to pump brine, and tanks and related works are advancing toward operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conorope Rey
Extradition Granted for Illinois Suspect James E F Childers
Waco May 1 Gov Ross issued a writ for removal of James EF Childers following a request from Illinois authorities. The case involves extradition and habeas corpus procedures to transfer the suspect to Illinois for trial or confinement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waco
Gov. Ross
Illinois
James Ef, Childers
Attorney arrives in Waco to seek custody in forgery case
Sam Woods Esq of Quincy representing the state arrived in Waco to apply for custody of the body of Childers who is held in the McLennan county jail on an indictment for forgery in Adams county Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams County
Nlinois
Sam Woods, Esq
Quincy
Waco
Childers
McLennan County
Cherokees land and iron company raises capital in charter amendment
The Cherokee land and iron company of New Birmingham filed an amendment boosting its capital stock to 1 500 000 dollars. Dallas county tax records show 43 000 occupation taxes collected in the past year, up 20 000. Railroads including the Houston and Texas Central Sunset Texas and New Orleans and Texas and Pacific have paid annual interest on bonds for the school fund. The governor will likely appoint the state pilot in advance of the law taking effect, with the top candidate a chemical department graduate from the state university.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Cherokee Land and Iron Company of
New Birmingham
Dallas County
Houston and Texas Central Railway Company
Sunset
Texas and New Orleans
Texas and Pacific
Chemical Department
State University
Accident injures deputy and constable in street scuffle
On May 11 Deputy Sheriff Jim Meredith was accidentally shot by Constable Ota Cantrell’s pistol during a street altercation. Meredith kicked, triggering the pistol. the ball pierced his right instep and exited the sole. Cantrell sustained an elbow wound from the hammer and a hole in his pant leg. the men are described as frequent scufflers but good friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Meredith
Ota Cantrell
Mr. Cantrell
Meredith
Mr. Meredith
Cantrell
George Washington Club Organized in New Patriotic Drive
A new national patriotic club named the George Washington Club was organized at 719 East Ninth Street. It invites all ages to join. Officers elected include President Arthur D. Cochran e Vice President Senator Blair Admiral Porter Gen Clinton B. Fiske and others. Letters from ex President Cleveland and notable figures welcomed the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anew York
National Patriotic Club
East Ninth Street
George Washington Club
Cleveland
Evarts
Blair
John G. Whittier
George William Curtis
Arthur D. Cochrane
Senator Blair
Amiral Porter
Clinton B. Fiske
Amos J. Cummings
Albert Griffin
Kansas
George R. Scott
Brooklyn
Samuel D. Tastings
Wisconsin
Samuel Gimpers
American Federation of Labor
Frank Allaban
Charles R. Binger
Vhosen
The Green-Eyed Monster Killer Suicide in Albany
In Albany Georgia William Gilmore a prominent young man shot and killed his 17 year old wife Fannie and then killed himself. Their marriage began with an elopement and faced unhappy times including two separations and a reconciliation that failed. It is believed Gilmore’s possessive threat over Fannie led to the tragedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
William Gilmore
Fannie
Gilmore
Baird Business Delegation Probes Subterranean Lake
A large group of Baird's business and professional leaders visited the mountain west of town to confirm a subterranean lake. They concluded the lake exists and plan immediate steps to prove it further. They believe this lake, 170 feet above the city, could supply water without power for pumping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kamp
Baird
Sioux Indians stake land as treaty talks loom
Indians on the Sioux reservation opposite Pierre under the federalty act are preparing to sign the Sioux treaty when the commission arrives. Bad River Indians along the Pierre to Black Hills railroad pick the best land, Cheyenne reports say the council agreed to terms, surveyors will begin from Pierre toward the Black Hills on the Widland and Pacific line, likely backed by the Minos Central railway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierne
Oak
Pierre
Black Hills
Cheyenne
Widland and Pacific
Minos Central
Murder on Crow plantation ends in Kimball death
Meagre information from Red River Crow plantation fourteen miles east of Texarkana reports Eugene Kimball white manager killed by a revolver shot fired by a Black worker in a dispute. The negro fled and is being pursued by officers with further details awaited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teexarkana
Crow
Red River
Eugene Kimball
Kimball
English lad snatches $500 from bank depositor
A 15 year old English youth seized a $500 package of bills from a Bank of Metropolis depositor yesterday afternoon. Inspector Byrnes signaled two policemen and a Broadway officer chased the boy across Union Square. He fired three shots into the ground before being captured by a park officer. The money was returned and the youth is held for inquiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Bank of Metropolis
Inspector Byrnes
Broadway
Union Square
Freight wreck near Eufaula injures brakeman
Freight train No. 103 on the Missouri Kansas and Texas line derailed near Eufaula this morning. The engine and cars were badly damaged but no one was seriously hurt. Brakeman Mr. Carter of the M K T railway fell from a freight train at Varado and broke his back. he was brought to Denison on the neon passenger for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denison
May
Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railway
Eufaula
J. T
Carter
M, Ky
Alvarado
Fire destroys dwelling. five perish in Creston N.Y.
In Creston New York on May 10 a fire at Watson Bowes’s home killed five people. Bowes and his wife were rescued with injuries. the mother and two children perished along with servant Kate Dunn and her sister Ande.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Creston
N.Y
Watson Bowes
Denison Street Railway Franchise Granted by Council
An adjourned Denison city council meeting at city hall last evening approved the third reading of an ordinance granting Denison Land and Investment Co. the right of way over certain streets for a motor line street railway. The measure passed unanimously after minor items were cleared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denison
Denison Land and Investment Company
Conneil
Abduction Claimlee Johnson Against Lula Hewett
In San Antonio on May 1, an elderly man named Johnson swore out an affidavit before Justice McAlister accusing Lula Hewett of abducting his one year old granddaughter Rosa Johnson. He says Hewett enticed the girl, intoxicated her and drove her to a rifle range where soldiers camp, where she remains. The matter goes to the grand jury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Johnson
Justice McAlister
Lula Hewett
Rosa Johnson
Grand
Forest fires rage across Minnesota with massive timber loss
Reports from euotn Minnesota on May 10 say fires burn in many directions and attack heavy timber areas. The destruction is widespread as hundreds of thousands of ties and thousands of cords of wood are burned, with small communities fighting the blazes to save villages and mills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Euotn
Minn
Tragic Fire Kills Young Girl Betsy Massen gale
A seven year old black girl known as Betsy Massen gale died in a cabin fire three miles east of Marshall. The body was found seated in a chair with clothes burned. Fire origin unclear though a fire found near the corpse. Coroner Perry held an inquest and returned a verdict aligned with the findings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betsy Massengale
Marshall
Perry
Conductor Resigns to Take Temple Postmaster Post
W L Kelsey a veteran conductor on the Temple division of the Gulf Colorado and Santa Fe Railway tendered his resignation to accept the appointment as postmaster at Temple. The Harrison administration offered the position and Kelsey has many friends in Galveston congratulating him on his promotion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veston
W. L. Kelsey
Temple
Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe Railway
City
Harrison
Evans Appointed U S District Attorney for Western Texas
Hon A J Evans of San Antonio has received his commission to serve as United States district attorney for the western district of Texas succeeding Rudolph Klebure of Cuero. He will qualify tomorrow and assume charge of pending criminal cases in the U S court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antonio
A. J. Evans
San Antonio
United States
Western District of Texas
Rudolph Klebure
Cuero
United States Court
Tax lien fight delays sale of Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe property
Dallas May 1L reports County Collector Gilles levied on assets of the Gulf Colorado and Santa Fe railroad to satisfy a 40 tax. The railroad sued in Junction to restrain Gilles from sale arguing the tax had been paid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Gilles
Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe Railroad Company
Junction
Gilles Pis
Prisoners from Chickasaw and Oklahoma Country Arrive at Fort Luton
May 20 prisoners arrive at Fort Luton Arkansas including Gill Dillard, who fled bond here and is charged with murdering Joe Brown two months ago. The group mainly consists of alleged horse hog cattle thieves and whisky peddlers. Four of the twenty bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Luton
Ark
May
Chickacaw
Oklahoma Country
Gill Dillard
Joe Brown
California fruit industries seek lower rates at Trancontinental meeting
May 14 in San Francisco California K Armsby of Chicago a member of the California Canned Goods association is appointed to represent state fruit industries at a Trancontinental association meeting to request a rate reduction on California products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Cal
K Armsby
Chicago
California Canned Cools Association
Trancontinental Association
California
Chief Justice Fuller Buys Judge Wylie Residence on Fourteenth Street
Chief Justice Fuller purchased Judge Andrew Wylie’s residence on Fourteenth Street facing Thomas Circle between Vermont Avenue and M Street for 100000. He will take possession next autumn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fuller
Andrew Wylie
Fourteenth Street
Thomas Circle
Vermont Avenue
M. Street
Anti-Trust and Poor Bill Passed Senate Reaches Governor
St Louis dated May reports the anti trust and poor bill moving from the senate to Governor Francis Keen interest surrounds the governor's likely action, with strong belief he will sign the measure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Senate
Cior. Francis
Wool sale closes with twenty thousand pounds sold
San Angelo reports a wool sale of twenty thousand pounds at 17 to 20 cents per pound. The staple is arriving quickly and local warehouses are well stocked as consignments continue to pour in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Angelo
Rain Deluges Dotto Area Dousing Forest Fires
Heavy showers moved through Dotto Minnesota on May 10 delivering much needed rain and aiding efforts to quell blazing forests as rains continued around the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dotto, Minn
Alleged Electric Sugar Fraud Case Update
In New York, officials note an ongoing matter titled Alleged Electric Sugar Fraud. A timeline shows May 10 and May 26 as key dates for proceedings or actions related to the case.
Trial on alleged sugar fraud to include Howard case
The court moves toward trial for the alleged electric sugar fraud with Howard's case slated first. Witness depositions will be taken in Chicago as the proceedings begin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard
Chicago
Carnegie to Reform Wages at Iron Plant Before Europe Tour
Irisnune Pa May 10 A claim says Andrew Carnegie plans a surprise for iron and steel workers. He will order changes in work and wages at several large plants to equalize pay among employees and reduce the highest daily earnings. A close associate notes big improvements have raised wages for ten hour workers, some earning up to 80 per day, which Carnegie intends to cut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irisnune
Andrew Carnegie
Carnegies
Carnegie
Riot on Ninth street ends with stabbings in Little Rock
At about one pm on Ninth street Willeford tried to eject a black rider from his car. A mob threw rocks and rushed him. Willeford stabbed George Harris, dragging him to the ground. Police intervened, arresting Willeford and Parker as crowds gathered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Rock
Ark
Ninth Street
Willeford
Parker
George Harris
Frogs Rain Down After Apparent Cloud Sighting in AmMeston
In AmMestons North Dakota on May 10 a low black cloud moved fast then vanished, releasing a rain of hundreds of frogs seen hopping on the streets a block away. Eyewitnesses reported a funnel shaped cloud in the west prior, suggesting frogs were sucked up and scattered by a whirlwind over the business district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AmMestons
Dak
Fires Raging Across Northern Michigan Farms Threatened
Fast Sacinaw Michigan reports no rain for months fueling widespread fires. In Midland Clare Goodwind and Osceola counties tires burn through tinder as crews battle smoke filled scenes. North of the city vast forest fires advance under a brisk south wind threatening property and farming losses across Trem Flavon county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacinaw
Mich
Michigan
Midland
Clare
Goodwin
Osceola
Trem Flavon County
Passengers of Danmark shipwreck reach Castle Warden
The steamship Danmark passengers, left at the Azores in the Mis souris, were landed at Castle Warden today aboard the Wieland. About 320 people were saved and brought here two weeks ago by the Missouri. A man named Rasmus Anderson died Friday out at sea. his body may be buried as waste in Gowen, Michigan, until his wife claims it. Some immigrants have departed for other parts of the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Danmark
Azores
Castle Warden
Wieland
Rasmus Anderson
US Cruiser Charleston Begins Trial Run Off California
The Charleston cruises the bay for compass tests and departs for sea at 8 o clock under Capt Charles ioodall Jr. The trial will occur in Santa Barbara channel with naval board members and invited guests from Associated Press Union iron works and other representatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Cal
United States
Charleston
Charles Ioodall, Jr
Pacific Coast Steamship Company
Santa Barbara
Naval Board
Af Ier Forsythe
Associated Press
Charles M. Gunn
Union Iron Works
W. R. Eckhart
Mr Chandler
New York Buys Electric Chair Dynamos for Three Prisons
Contracts signed for three Westinghouse alternating current electric light dynamos to power execution devices at Sing Sing Auburn and Clinton prisons. Each site will receive one unit driven by existing engines. State experiments show death within thirty seconds after current is applied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Westinghouse
Sing Sing
Auburn
Clinton
Republican convention nominates candidate for 19th district
The Republican convention met to nominate a candidate for the Nineteenth congressional district vacancy caused by Representative Townshend's death. Hon. Thomas Ridgeway, former state treasurer, secured the nomination on the second ballot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McLeansnonce
Townshend
Thomas Ridgeway
Vanderbilt Trustees Elect Bishop Hargrove to Succeed MeTyeire
Vanderbilt University trustees meet in Nashville to elect Bishop R K Hargrove as new president of the board succeeding the late Bishop MeTyeire. Hargrove, a Nashville resident, was a close associate of MeTyeire and is an intimate confidant of the former leader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashvene
Tenn
Soan of Trustees
Vanderbilt University
R. K. Hargrove
Bishop MeTyeire
Bishop Hargrove
Nashville
MeTyeire
Seotele Irish Congress Held at Morris Dock Site
Corcmma Tennessee May 10 The Seotele Irish congress convenes at ff oy dock tomorrow. Meetings will be held in a mammoth pavilion amid beautiful surroundings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corcmma
Tenn
Seotele Irish Congress
Ff Oy Dock
Appointed Referee in New York Suit
Judge Garrett of the supreme court appointed ex President Cleveland as referee in the suit of New Brow against John H Kennedy. The appointment was made in New York on May 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Garrett
Supreme Court
Rover Cleveland
New Brow
John H. Kennedy
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