New livestock paper to debut in Dallas
The Graham Leader notes the Texas Cow-Boy, a new livestock interest paper, will be started at Dallas soon. It also reports the first issue of Stephens County Voice, Breckinridge, edited by J. C. Son, has arrived with liberal advertising patronage and neat printing.
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Dallas
Stephens County Voice
Breckinridge
J.C. Son
Statesman
Bott
Vnion
San Antonia Times
Ayer
W.S
icJimsey
Graeram
Ben Butler
Chicago
Gacette
County seat battle fuels Montague Bowie clash
Montague county is heated over the county seat question with Bowie citing population and rail facilities while Montague argues central location. An editor duel occurred with pistol shots but no injuries, and the issue will be settled by July.
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Montague County
Bowie
Montague
Montage Northwest
Bowie Free Press
Austin lawyer Arter Walton seeks Texas attorney general post
Arter Walton of Austin announces his candidacy for Texas attorney general. The move follows a controversial book he wrote about Ben Thompson, which critics say serves as free advertising and has drawn sharp press condemnation. Texas would gain an AG tied to gambling as a profession.
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Arter Walton
Austin
Ben Thompson
Texas
J. C. Short
Gilead
Nother
Deceates to Fort Worth Convention Endorse Tilden Wendrick
In Texas many county conventions back Tilden and Wendrick for president and vice president. Leading dailies and most Congressmen oppose Tilden, though their influence does not reach the entire state.
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Fort Worth
Texas
Tilden
Wendricks
Retirements and honors among Dallas Herald staff
Con John F Extort ends a twelve month tenure at the Dallas Herald. The Colonel will devote his full time to the New Orleans Exposition. Gov Ireland names Col E B Graham as an honorary member, praised as a capable addition to the governor's appointments.
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John F. Extort
Dallas Herald
New Orleans Exposition
State vs ex comptroller Brown judgment over five thousand dollars
The court holds the defendant liable for a sum exceeding 5000 despite Sneed's confession that Brown bears no responsibility. Sneed admits the loss, but Brown must still repay the State. the article notes Sneed’s blame is clear while questioning how the deficiency occurred. A full explanation may require a tedious investigation to determine when and how the error happened.
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Brown
Mr. Brown
8. G. Sneed
Sneed
Darden
Austin
Mr. Sneed
Bneed
Oil City Derrick Contemplative city snippet on flowers
A fragment from Oil City Derrick notes a contemplative scene in a florist window. The First Citizen mentions flowers as beautiful, while a Bécond Citizen compares them to whisky, sparking a brief exchange about respect and perception.
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Oil City
Six years schooling for land policy sparks Texas debate
The Capital defends Capt. Walsh while faulting the six year effort to reform the land office. Criticism targets Fisher and the clerks, warning that bias and union disputes affect business in Creperne and surrounding counties. County Attorney Plimmer is beaten by W R Warner after a cotton theft trial acquittal.
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J. Rhodes Fisher
General Land Office
Walsh
Capt. Fisher
Capt. Walsh
Fisher
Texas
Hlon. I. A. Patton
Creperne
Tex
Plimmer
W.R. Warner
Warner
Plummer
Plammmer
Fugitive Cash Killed During Sheriff Custody Shootout
In Cheraw South Carolina W Bogan Cash the outlaw shooter of Marshal Richards was killed in a barn shootout with a posse led by Deputy Sheriff King. One posse member wounded another associate of Cash seriously wounded Governor Thompson learned of the fatal encounter. Sheriff’s deputy Lt Krxe reports a deputy suffered a finger loss from Cash s gunfire.
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Claveston
5. C
News and Courier
Iron Cheeraw
W. Bogan Cash
Marshal Richards
Sherif King
Cash
Thompson
Cheraw
W.B Cash
Gosse
W. H. Hilton
Krxe
Fund of Honor for Ex President Grants Revival Idea
A letter debating a fund of honor for General Grant proposes starting with 1 cent from Elmira New York. The writer recalls Elmira as a Confederate prisoner camp and laments the decline of Yankee inventive faculties while seeking new relief ideas.
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General Grant
Elmira
New York
Dispute over Island No. 18 sparks Rio Grande tensions
Excitement rose at Rio Grande City as conflicting U S and Mexican claims to Island No 18 in the Rio Grand river triggered troop movements on the 17th. Authorities hope for a peaceful adjustment to avoid serious trouble between the two nations.
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Rio Grande City
Mexico
United States
No. 18
Rio Grand River
U. S
Engagement raises questions of value and care
The speaker remarks on an engagement to a doctor, noting that every call feels like receiving less than others would pay for. The exchange highlights perceived worth and affection in relationships through a sharp, ironic line.
Mob seizes suspect after jail siege in Denison
A Denison mob forced a jail lockdown over Louis House, accused of attacking Ed Perry of the First National Bank and Mrs Kauffman. Officers quietly removed him to avoid unrest as crowds searched for the suspect, while public outrage spurs a warning about voting for unfit officials.
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Denison
Louis House
Ed. Perry
First National Bank
Kauffman
Sherman Road
Sherman
Villian
the Rascal
Wilp
Stacetase
Ayer's Sarsaparilla Promoted for Blood Cleansing
An advertisement asserts boils blotches pimples and skin diseases are quickly cured by cleansing the blood with Ayer's Sarsaparilla. The claim emphasizes rapid improvement through the medicine.
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Ayer
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