Butler and Folley Meet in Pittsburgh After War Talk
Gen B F Butler and Col John W Folley arrived in Pittsburgh amid a heated exchange with Paul J Carson and other Black men. Butler defended his Civil War duties and argued for renewed protection of colored people, criticizing Hayes era policies and promising to test four years of Democratic leadership if Republicans fail. A Hancock telegram praised burying sectional bitterness and uniting the party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
B. F. Butler
John W. Folley
Paul J. Carson
Gen
Butler
Carson
Lincoln
United States
Republican Party
South
Congress
Hayes
Louisiana
South Carolina
Negrot Vates
Hancock
Democratic Party
Prrrsruran
W. S. Hancock
New York Evening Express
Hatcock
Secretary of the Treasury
Garfield
Democratic Committee
Col. Charles Stewart’s Camp Hunt Pie Yarns in Debate
Nat Q Henderson recounts Col Charles Stewart of Texas praising the Dallas convention results with a fable about a cook who serves a disagreeable pie to provoke a confession. The piece also mentions Monday debates between Olin Wellborn and Col Keatrley and notes local court actions in Ennis and social curiosities from Dallas and Avaupe. It covers floods, a famed prisoner, and Hancock Garfield fundraising chatter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nat Q. Henderson
Col
Charles Stewart
Nat
Dallas
Jim
Olin Wellborn
Keatrley
Greenbacker
Wellborn
Kearby
Hancock
Decatur Tribune
United States and Mexican troops plan joint attack on Victoria's band
Denter Colorado dispatches report a planned combined assault on Victoria's band, now in the Candeleria mountains of Mexico, on September 24. About 3000 troops will take part with Terriasas from the north, Buel from the south, Grierson from the east, and Carr from the west. Buel expresses confidence in success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denter
Colo
Santa Fe
United States
Victoria
Candelaria Mountains
Mexico
Court actions in Bryan district include divorce grant
In Bryan district court Maj. B. H. Davis was granted a divorce. J. G. Randall received a $200 fine for aggravated assault. The State versus Cook H. Hardy, charged with assault to murder, is on trial. The case continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Alexander
Marshal Bullard
Ennis
Ellis County
Thomas A. Phares
Phares
Houston
Bryan
Maj
B. H. Davis
J. G. Randall
Cook H. Hardy
Man Made to Be Lord of Creation Quip
A gentleman quips that man was made to be first and lord of creation. Beauty retorts with a sharp question about how long he holds that status until he gets what he desires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beauty
Retiring General Benham Misses Battle News
A Boston Journal humorous clipping recounts General Benham, U S A, seated before a hotel during wartime. He purchases a newspaper yet cannot locate any report of a battle. A newsboy suggests, You never will if you sit here, and the General never did.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henham
U.S. A
Boston Journal
Benham
Tea culture expands in three states with Indian expertise
Georgia South Carolina and Florida test tea culture with full success guided by Indian expert growers. Commissioner Le Duc backs the effort distributing seed and plants. Labor costs feared but American ingenuity lowers costs through material substitutions and invention, saving millions. Phillip D Armour blamed for pork price hikes via market cornering and speculative profits over 2 million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
South Carolina
Florida
India
le Duc
Phillip D. Armour
Chicago
Miss Flood Ends Grant Engagement After Public Jilt
San Francisco society follows a report that Miss Flood, once engaged to A. B. Grant Jr., jilted him after sighting him with a reportedly “not over nice” girl in public. Grant’s claimed property loss nears 2.5 million dollars amid the affair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco Society
Brooklyn Mare Charles Livingston outlasts Tawner forty-two days without food
Charles Livingston, a Brooklyn mare, reportedly outlasted Tawner in a test of endurance, lasting forty-two days without sustenance beginning September 7. The tale contrasts intelligence and ignorance as factors in property and crime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Livingston
Brooklyn
Also Mentioned on This Page
C. W. Johnson
abeLand Land Apes
Graham
Texas
Young
R. Hollingsworth
Real Zetate
J. A. Woorock
Belknap
C. E. Finlay
Graham, Young Co
Young, Palo Pinto
Stephens
J. F. Arnold
Arnold Arnold & Arnold
Tull
Olive
West Side Public Square
Drs. A & Atkinson Phneal, Curpoons
Dastathiss
Ryus’ Drug Store
J. K. Davidson
J. H. Davidson
Citizens of
Young County
Westside Public Square
J. F. Rigos
Palestine
Orvien Sourep E Pt Blu
A. B. Gant
Graham, Texas
J. B. Austin
Tex
B. B. Carrett
Alec
Gibbs
John Meisterhans
L. J. Bower
Baker & Confectioner
Graham Hotel
M. J. Richards
Northwest Corner Public Square
Graham City
A. B. McLoud
Ryus & Kumpe
Wet Side Public Square
Fraham
TF AS
Henry Warren & Co
Weatherford, Texas
vin@ly
Geo. P. Rowell
O'S
Spruce St
New York
Powel
Doug'oa
Jeff's Saloon
Billiard Hall
S. R. Jeffery
Dublin Square
St. Louis
G.G. Wagner
Sale
HE Graham
M. Jd. Browarps
J. B. Norris
Bamne
Church
the Weir Plow Company
AND
D. M. Osborne & Co’s
Reapers
North Side Public Square
Tron
Avery
W. S. McJimsey
Gray
Drumnens
Ceclain
Sherman Democrat
Maxey
Throckmorton
United State Senate
Avaupe
Frio
Sabinas
Nueces
McNeil
Wilburn
Sabinal
Joseph Pospischill
Ofen
Hercules
Dechart Register
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!