Political tensions and legal fights in Texas reports
The Graham Leader discusses the Kentucky State Convention nominating John G. Carlisle, Texas Democratic debates on convention timing, and questions on trust between voters and leaders. It covers land fraud board suits in Throckmorton and San Antonio, officials allegedly bending law, Pfeuffer’s defense of Walsh, and implications for state officers Swain Lubbock and Lubbock.
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Land Fraud Board
Throckmorton County
Supreme Court
San Antonio
Throckmorton
Bexar County
Pfeuffer
Comal
Ireland
Galveston News
Swain
Lubbock
Walsh
Pfeunifer
Land Board
County Conventions Question Sparked by Claiborne
General John Claiborne states there is no authority for county conventions beyond selecting Fort Worth delegates. He notes state executives cannot block conventions that pick delegates to uncalled gatherings, though credentials may be rejected as irregular under party rules and precedent.
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Claiborne
State
Democratic Executive Committee
Houston
Fort Worth
Chicago
The
Fort
Texas
General Claiborne
Galveston News
John Claiborne
Frisby
Waxahachie Mirror Attacks The Galveston News Over Press Bias
The Waxahachie Mirror denounces The Galveston News as lying and accuses it of serving as an organ for unnamed interests. It questions what the paper implies and defends its own reporting amid inter county conflicts and editorial spats. The piece notes support for I A Patton for land commissioner and urges North Texas voters to back him.
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Houston
John M. Claiborne
Gibson
Mirror
Galveston News
Huckabee
Sullivan
the News
I. A. Patton
Land Office
Walsh
Fort Worth
Patton
The
Flirvoe
A Patton
Texas
Warahachie
Texas Note Distinguishes Irish from Irelandites
A Texas remark states that calling someone Irelandite rather than Irish is inappropriate. The comment emphasizes correct ethnonym usage and regional linguistic sensitivity. The statement reflects local attitudes toward national identity and terminology.
Debate on Blair educational bill and charity limits
The press opposed the Blair educational bill arguing it unconstitutional though it would fund education. The writer notes past constitutional changes allowed funds for railroads and expositions and questions what counts as charity and what collateral secures loans.
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Coke
Maxey
Jackson, Polk
New Orleans
Commentary on justice and mob rule in legal tribunals
The piece argues that without formal judicial sanction executions are common in mob action. It condemns mob law as wrong and disgraceful yet notes its resort when regular courts fail to deliver even handed justice.
Grant on retired list proposal resurfaces with opposition
Since Grant and Ward failed, the push to place Gen. Grant on the retired list at $19,000 a year has reappeared but faces little optimism. The General was already well provided for, and the country owes no obligation to cover the losses from his speculative ventures beyond those of any other stock broker.
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Grant & Ward
Grant
Randallite philosopher imagines Jonah taking command of ship
If Jonah had been posted by a Randallite philosopher he would have simply proposed to take command of the ship.
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Jonah
Booth Appointed Assistant Commissioner to New Orleans Exposition
The Governor named Colonel J. W. Booth as assistant commissioner for the New Orleans exposition. The text notes perseverance as the secret of success and hints Booth’s hopes remain doubtful about securing solid gains.
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J. W. Booth
Booth
Comanche Chief Parodies Home Paper Critics in Arkansas Lynching Report
The Comanche Chief mocks townsfolk who spurn their home paper and fail to support local editors. In Howard County Arkansas a triple lynching followed a peddler’s murder near Prescott as Pope brothers and Kuykendall were hanged by enraged citizens after a confession and suspected involvement.
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Littie Rock
Ark
Howard County
Ward
Prescott
Pope
Arkadelphia
Pope Brothers
Kuykendall
School lands again open for purchase and lease
Land sold under the land frauds board is now on the market again after buyers surrendered. About two thirds of the April bid land has been paid, enabling leases of nearly half a million acres at eight cents per acre.
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Land Frauds Board
Buttermilk cures and political boosters in brief
A Country Gentleman writer extols buttermilk to curb stimulant cravings and aid digestion. Telegram and local papers praise Col. Tom Murray of McKinney for Lieutenant Governor and A Patton for land commissioner, while reports from Despata and Kansas City cover politics and banking tremors. Hall's Hair Renewer promises hair growth and scalp cures.
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Tom Murray
McKinney
Texas
Cleburne
Hall
Galveston Harbor Funding Debate Faces Congress
The river and harbor bill includes a 250000 allocation for Galveston harbor reserved for Congressman Ochiltree to seek elimination. Opposition argues further funding is wasteful under current administration, while Ochiltree faces a pivotal duty as Galveston’s interests press for deep water progress.
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Galveston Harbor
Ochiltree
Galveston
Congress
Governor opposes judge appointing procommunist lawyer DA
The governor criticizes a district judge in a fence cutting county for appointing a lawyer noted for speeches justifying communism as temporary district attorney A move the State fears will hinder indictments and convictions under the prosecution.
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Nes
Tribune Advocates Nominating a Man Who Knows Why Garfield Was Shot
The New York Tribune argues for Blaine as nominee, asserting the party should choose a man who understands why President Garfield was shot. It contends the man whose actions led to the shooting ought to know the reason behind it.
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The
New York Tribune
Blaine
Garfield
Texas hunter captures a panther in Mitchell county
The Colorado Mitchell county Clipper reports Mr S Hamilton captured a panther last Tuesday morning. He chased it into its den on Monday evening and roped and dragged the beast alive from its lair on Tuesday morning. The tale echoes old frontier heroism with a Connecticut comparison and mentions General Putman and Pat as past exemplars.
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Putman
Texas
Colorado
Mitchell County
S. Hamilton
Hamilton
Connecticut
Pat
General Grant mocked as civilian who only draws salary
The remark portrays General Grant as a civilian failure in most endeavors, with the sole notable exception of drawing his salary. The comment frames his accomplishments as minimal beyond upkeep of income.
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General Grant
Judge Albion Toungee Opposes Blair Education Bill
The judge strongly opposes Blair educational legislation as the Philadelphia Press notes the growing reasons for the measure to become law.
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Albion Toungee
Philadelphia Press
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Elliot & Roe
Weatherford
W.S. McJimsey
Burkett & Ryus
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J. E. Ellis
State Central Executive Committee
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Washington
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