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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1889
Page
4
The railroads have agreed to sell round trip tickets at one fare to the Spring Palace in Fort Worth. The exposition opened yesterday and will run through June 20.
George Hunter was acquitted of murder in Palestine. The defendant claimed self defense after Col. J. T. Williams allegedly insulted Hunter’s mother, leading Hunter to shoot at the first opportunity. The verdict is seen as evidence that there is a law above legislatures and statutes.
Rev. Dr. Hayden, editor of the Baptist Herald, was horse-whipped in Dallas by E. A. Ferrin who alleged slander by Hayden against Ferrin’s wife. Ferrin arrested for assault and Hayden for slander as trial testimony is reported by the Dallas News.
A Kentucky editor shot and killed a man who had wounded him in the leg and left him disabled. The encounter underscores warnings not to shoot an editor, as he may still retaliate despite injuries.
The report states it is quite probable that President Harrison will call an extra session of Congress in October, signaling possible urgent legislative action.
The United States logged 1487 personal crisis reports in the prior year, the highest total on record. Of these, 1145 involved males and 342 involved females.
Election set for Tuesday June 1 to decide whether Hillsboro remains county seat or is moved to Woodbury. Voters determine the future seat location and governance impact.
A Fort Worth committee travels to Washington to invite President Harrison and his cabinet to visit Fort Worth for the Spring Palace event. It is believed the president and Secretary Blaine may attend.
The body of Dr. Cronin was found jammed in a Chicago sewer pipe, apparently murdered after a two week disappearance. Wounds on the head indicate foul play. Friends accuse a faction of Chicago's Irish party. the accused deny. Investigations and several arrests underway.
Corpral Tanner, as commissioner of pensions, reports the current year’s 2,000,000 appropriation exhausted with six weeks left. He warns Harrison’s administration will face a pension bill of not less than 100,000,000 annually, funding maimed veterans and a large influx of camp followers profiting from bounty. The piece accuses Tanner of profiting and claims vultures descended on the treasury amid heavy tax burdens.
An old apothecary style advertisement claims BROGWNS 4RON KBITTERS cures back aches and general weariness, improving appetite. It asserts the product is sold by all desirable medicine vendors and targets tired, weak individuals seeking relief.
The Mayor of Bonham arrested the City Marshal and five or six others for gambling a short time since.
A Dallas News report details a night train holdup on the Texas and Pacific line near the Santa Fe crossing by White Rock road. Two masked men beat the messenger Wray, seized the express cargo, and fired at the expressman as they fled, stealing an estimated 5 600.
At Standing Rock May 22 the Dakota council declared they would not sign the treaty unless paid 11 million dollars for their land. They fault government handling of 1867 and 1876 treaties and oppose the proposed Red Cloud funds of 28 thousand for horses. The commissioner plans to visit Red Cloud and Spotted Tail agencies while natives are hopeful about Red Cloud receiving the large payment, signaling likely signatures from most male heads.
Kansas farms owe about 255 million dollars at five percent interest, yielding almost 25 million annually. An exchange asserts this drains money from the state and may not benefit lenders, as rapid farming decline could erode principal. When land gains fertility it secures loans. when it worsens, loans lose value.
Readers are urged to consult local advertisements to find bargains and overstocked lines or farm sales. The Whitesboro News emphasizes ads guide shoppers to cheap goods and money savings.
A quote reflects on jurors as men who could not be made wiser even with all the newspapers, implying skepticism about media influence on juror judgment and the limits of publicity in shaping verdicts.
The Fort Worth Gazette argues a Webster County Iowa grand jury refused indictments against settlers who resisted eviction after a land grant firm claimed ownership. Settlers, backed by public sympathy, thwart legal moves and pursue removing rival occupants, raising questions about whether law and justice always align.
The Manufacturer's Record notes about fifteen new southern cotton mill ventures in the last month with total capital near 5 million dollars. Florence Alabama leads with three mills, others span Galveston Atlanta Spartanburg Denison Texarkana Fort Payne and Greenwood with 100k to 500k each. Observers foresee the south supplying and potentially manufacturing the world cotton supply, amid remarks by Abram Hewitt that the region may soon dominate hardware trade as well.
The 1892 national contest will pivot on white governance in the South rather than tariff specifics. If signs hold, the Sherman election measure may pass Congress, producing a battleground that tests resolve and statesmanship within the Democratic Party.
The Baltimore Sun contrasts western railroads and farmer finances with the South noting steady demand for crops and prosperity in Texas. It warns that the extreme West shows little improvement despite good crops and calls readers southward with the slogan Go south, young man, to Texas.
A Philadelphia chemist study of ten blood purifiers found sixteen minerals across samples. All contained iodide of potash. most had mercury and six included arsenic. Joy's Vegetable Sarsaparilla founder E W Joy argues for a pure plant-based formula that avoids forcing impurities through the skin.
The Dallas Times Herald notes 25000 in purses and 850000 in premium payments for livestock and crops at the state fair. It argues against race horsemen taking all money and depicts agriculturists paid for their time. The Rockdale Messenger and Houston Age raise ethics questions on fair advertising.
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