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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1889
Page
4
In Harlan Court House Kentucky, a murder case sparked a standoff as Wilson Howard refused trial, a posse formed, and Howard’s supporters seized the courthouse. The scene drew sharp ridicule from the Dallas News and highlighted Texas like lawlessness.
An exchange ridicules a man who borrows his neighbor’s paper to save a dollar a year. He is said to talk through his nose to save wearing out his teeth or to stop his clock at night to save wear and tear on the wheels.
The conflict pits Attorney General against Land Commissioner Hall over Hogg's rail land grant policy. The Land Commissioner faced sharp public exposure, and the Attorney General moved to enforce the law decisively, praising Hogg's firm stance.
The Archer Progress has again changed hands and is now operated by the Forgy Bros. Vernon seeks removal of the Federal Court from Graham to Vernon via the Call newspaper, but the reasons remain undisclosed. The remark prompts caution not to overreact.
The Cronin trial remains a major news item as the state has not yet presented half of her testimony before the jury. Latest reports suggest the outlook for the accused is bleak and uncertain.
The Parker County News recalls visiting officers from neighboring counties getting loud and disorderly on show day. They carried six shooters and belts of cartridges, drew the sheriff’s attention, and a memory of a Federal Court deputy marshal with a wide belt and a hog leg.
Readable fragments indicate a notice or brief mention involving Anell barb wire and a cash transaction with a person or entity named Norris. The text is sparse and lacks clear action, date, or location details.
The Fort Worth Mail notes a grim Gra ham scene with J H Finks a federal clerk claiming murder indictments. Mob violence against the Marlow brothers last November left two dead, and threats against the court prompted armed guards and room disarmament. Finks warned trials may move to Dallas or Waco.
The people of Texas back the attorney general in the dispute with Commissioner Hall. A Vernon town note from The Guard retracts a previous statement about the Vernon cow, recalling the Call man depends on butter milk for existence and noting the Guard’s charitable stance toward neighbors' clabber.
The Amarillo Champion notes the Panhandle paper favors Hogg for governor but states the region has no more control over the state election than it does over the attorney general race. It reminds readers Ryus is in the insurance business and stresses property protection amid accidents.
At Albany last week a company was formed to build a railroad from Vernon south to Brady in McCulloch county. Officers were elected and the charter will be prepared right away. Capital stock is 3 BOOHOO. The road will be called the Texas Cattle Trail Railway, composed mostly of Albany and Vernon business men.
Joseph H Brown of Fort Worth, once a leading Northwest merchant known as the Napoleon of commerce, has failed in health and business. Liabilities are not yet known. Friends in the region lament the setback and his future impact on local and national businessmen.
The Graham Leader disputes forecasts of moving the Federal Court from Graham favoring Vernon as a relocation site if moved. It criticizes Weatherford and Congressman Lanham, arguing for a central point and condemning Lanham’s handling as split among local interests. A San Antonio Times special from Oct 15 is noted as creditable.
Market notes show grass-fed cattle valued between 700 and 1100 pounds with price ranges from 800 to 900 dollars per head and 1260 to 185 dollars per ton. References to heat cows and stable fees appear with figures around 5 dollars.
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