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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1891
Page
8
The article notes that Native Americans are being recruited into the U S army with the lure of steady government rations and a path to civilize them. It questions whether this approach is the best method and mentions potential ease of support under military discipline.
The Tur Grand Jury of Travis County investigates the loss of the enacting clause in a school text book manuscript. Officials seek to determine how the clause was omitted from the document and who was responsible.
Benjamin completes a nationwide tour and cheers ripple through the capital as crowds show stronger regard for him than expected. His reception signals broad approval of his leadership and message.
The Prince of Wales is said to be awfully tired while an elderly woman clings to life with remarkable tenacity, reflecting a somber moment in the royal circle.
Rumors of sea battles fill papers as U S warships pursue the Chilean captain who escaped Federal authorities at San Diego. Officials warn he has forty eight hours head start before American vessels close in.
A fragment suggests Blaine might provoke a war with another nation for political gain. The note warns to watch Jimmy, described as a slick operator, as events unfold.
An appeal calls for funds to honor Jefferson Davis with a monument. The note argues monuments to the dead hold lasting value beyond grand stone markers.
Iris reports about 6000 white intruders settling in the Indian Territory. Many have contracted with landowners of Indian blood. The government intends to eject them, a move that causes unrest among Territory whites.
The Waco Day questions Gov Heer for swearing to uphold the constitution yet appointing two ineligible men to offices within four months. The piece labels the move as poor reform for the governor and questions his record.
The Brenham Banner reports a stern stance toward Italian immigrants, stating that those with concealed euletto in iabadeses will be promptly returned, and that onlyrazor and six shooter weapons will be tolerated. It notes twelve hundred emigrants traveling from Naples to America and asserts those not meeting emigration treaty requirements should be denied entry and returned promptly.
Dave Culberson framed the Farmers Alliance as a solemn protest against Republican class legislation and warned it could become a major force in the next election if demagogues fail to control it. He urged its alignment with Democratic tariff goals for revenue.
Poem fragment recalling a mother’s love and kiss on her child’s hands. References a mother’s kiss, a child’s little hands, and a pledge to send a kiss to heaven. Floral obituary-like tone evokes loss and reverence for the departed.
A far reaching tale depicts Sir Francis Drake's 16th century estate being divided among eight linear descendants, with some residing in Texas. The fortune is said to amount to 400 million dollars with a 3 percent interest over five centuries, a scenario that hints lawyers may reap more than the Drake heirs.
Two Texas military posts Fort Davis and Fort Hancock will be abandoned as the war department adopts a new policy. A large post will be built at Eagle Pass to concentrate troops in sizable barracks and close unnecessary stations.
The Davis murder case against B C Evans in Fort Worth awaits a Supreme Court mandate, with Tarrant court officers puzzled by the delay. Davis remains composed, studies his Bible, and a petition for sentence continuation circulates though it is unlikely to be granted. If executed he would be the first white man hanged in Tarrant County.
Willis Tisdale from Kentucky visited Fort Worth last weekend stayed in the third ward with new acquaintances. After drinking he slept in a vacant lot among empty cans and woke to find his $50 missing. He left, wiser from the episode.
The passage argues President Harrison's youth will win southern loyalty and foster sectional friendship, potentially ending the bloody shirt era. It suggests this could help Harrison as a Republican candidate for re election in 1892 and ease regional tensions.
The Times Herald reports Col Bill Crawford arguing that prohibitionists pray more and vote less than other groups in the United States, describing the ad vice phrase “Vote as you pray” as linked to temperance advocates.
The Farmers' Alliance denounces Gov Hogg as a bad man and seeks to strip his power to appoint railroad commissioners while urging him to appoint 8 D Duncan. The piece also notes Dave Culberson’s federal judgeship and praises Harrison. The World summarizes census data on Iowa mortgages 1880 to 1889, showing debt growth and per person burden, with editors deeming Iowa prosperous but other states worse.
Proclamation by Governor J S Hogg orders a state election on August 11 1891 to submit multiple constitutional amendments to the judiciary. Provisions cover ballot voting for amendments to sections of articles 4 5 6 7 11 16 20 25 28 and 29, with specified ballot wording and local election procedures.
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