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!
This newspaper page contains 29 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1900
Page
1
Reports include Scarlet fever at Big Springs and floods in the Colorado valley. Katy railroad to build a $50,000 depot at Waco. Oklahoma City to light soon with a new gas plant. U S court at Atoka convicts 39 felons. Mexico’s Diaz set for fifth term. Dallas census 42,638. West Texas Fair in Abilene. Goebel murder case judge Howard hanged later.
The War Department has not decided whether to reestablish the Fort San Jacinto army post, pending the chief engineer's report and recommendations.
Mre Lula Deering of Lamar County Texas is arrested on a charge of manslaughter in the death of her brother in law Charles Bierdeaman.
Miss Hattie Guynes of Chatfield Navarro County Texas harvested 803 pounds of cotton in a single day last week. A prize awaits an aspiring young cotton farmer in the community contest.
Paris Texas struggles to hire enough laborers as workers desert for cotton field jobs amid ongoing exodus. Authorities warn delays in street projects as crews dwindle and wages rise to attract help.
The health officer of El Paso reports returning from San Francisco to confirm bubonic plague presence there. He warns residents and urges vigilance while public health authorities investigate and monitor the outbreak.
Dallas cyclists protest poor street conditions caused by extensive water use from sprinklers. Secretary of State Hardy reports a large list of corporations failing to comply with the Texas anti trust law.
Galveston officials urge bigger gifts after current donations provide only temporary relief, seeking sustained support to address ongoing needs.
The Texas Grain Dealers' Association secretary announces no grain shipments to Galveston for the present due to lack of shipping facilities. The advisory emphasizes temporary suspension and urges traders to await further guidance.
Local women plan to arm themselves as precaution after a neighbor fired at two burglars last week. Residents say several others are arming for protection and vigilante style response.
A four year old child of Jas Greer in Rains county fell into a water filled barrel and drowned before his parents noticed the accident.
Col. Tom Ochiltree plans a London entertainment for Galveston sufferers with the help of many celebrities. The event gathers noted figures to raise funds and support for the coastal city.
A passenger train derailed or jumped the track on the Ft Worth and Rio Grande railroad near Dublin last week. Cars and track were badly damaged but no serious injuries were reported.
A Mexican goat herder bitten by a rabid wolf sixty miles below Laredo developed mental illness and fatally injured three small children before officers subdued him. He had to be shot to restrain him.
Galveston plans call for 3,000 laborers to clear debris after the great storm. Common laborers would be paid 2.00 dollars daily, while teamsters earning teams would receive 3.50 dollars per day.
The Controller issues the first apportionment under the second year of the veterans' appropriation, increasing the allotment to 6.00 dollars per quarter from the previous 4.35 dollars. The step reflects changes in state support for Confederate veterans and affects quarterly disbursements to beneficiaries.
Miss Belle Hanks of Cleburne planned to travel to Abilene to work in a millinery shop. She changed plans in Fort Worth after meeting an old sweetheart who persuaded her to marry instead of continuing the trip.
Atlanta charges reveal a sensational plot of convict leasing in Georgia. Officials plan an investigation by the governor into kidnapping innocent Black convicts, while Corbett sails with an actress after his latest bout.
On October 1 the Texas Comptroller will apportion the Confederate pension fund for the upcoming year. The roll lists 5784 names with 600 additional claims approved to join on October 1, and a further 200 are expected to be added raising the total toward 6500. While Gov Roosevelt spoke at Victor Colorado troops repelled a mob attack with Rough Riders and others present.
San Antonio leads Texas cities with 53,321 residents. Dallas follows with 42,638, Galveston 37,789, Fort Worth 26,668, and Waco 20,686. San Antonio remains the state's largest city by more than ten thousand residents.
Two elderly veterans J. W. Singleton and J. G. Mills clashed over a longstanding feud at the Confederate Home in Austin. Mills shot Singleton three times with a 38 caliber pistol after being attacked with a walking stick. Singleton died instantly. Mills was arrested and jailed. Both men had resided at the Home for years and were over 60.
The New York Evening Post cites Governor Roosevelt's acceptance letter condemning the Filipinos as savage and cowardly, calling the portrayal painful and inflammatory. The remark sparks controversy over his views on colonial subjects and racial stereotypes.
The Chicago Chronicle mocks the state’s GOP chatter as the late J Warren Kei fer’s words resurface in Ohio. It jokes about “sheet up” spooks and their squeaking, predicting a convulsive political year with the Republicans favored for victory.
A nostalgic poem recalls a boy named Bill and a pin prank at school. The narrator contrasts that memory with a woman’s corset display and a bird placed on a hat to raise money for missionary work in China.
An old advertisement claims kidney and bladder trouble affect both women and men, urging Swamp Root as the remedy. It promises relief, sample bottles by mail, and a pamphlet with testimonials, noting Dr Kilmer Co of Binghamton New York.
The piece laments weddings where appearances deceive, warning that selfishness and drink destroy love. It argues many brides wake to sorrow, learning the imagined fairy home is a prison and escape seems only toward death, reflecting Methodist Protestant sentiment.
John Barrett, former minister, pamphleteer, and foreign affairs student, spoke to a large Auburn crowd. The Lewiston Journal praised his two hour address as remarkable convincing and pure history, noting the audience was spellbound and the talk delivered conclusive facts.
In Lansing Michigan last week J A Greenough remarried the same woman after twenty five years. After his first marriage he went to the Black Hills for gold, sent no letters, his wife gained a divorce, she married E A Timmerman who died three years ago, and last spring she learned her first husband was alive. They have now wed again.
A learned doctor claims toes may disappear in a millennium and discusses Chinese foot binding. He notes men have large well formed feet and rare deformities, while Chinese women's feet are bound from infancy, a lifelong hideous deformity with minimal hereditary influence.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.