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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1885
Page
2
Col Fred Grant attended the Twenty first Minors Volunteers reunion and read a last-writ by his father. The lines spoke of a new era of harmony between federals and Confederates and universal goodwill across nationalities denominations and societies. The audience accepted the message as an omen and the meeting adjourned.
The eleventh annual session of the American Bankers association opens in Chicago with about 500 banking representatives. President Lyman J. Gage addresses the silver issue as delegates discuss suspending the coinage law of 1873 until international metal relations are settled. Speakers include W L Trenholm, C L Murray, Edward T. Lacy, and Mr Flamming.
The New York Republican State convention nominated Ira Davenport of Steuben County for governor and Joseph B. Carr for lieutenant governor. The slate includes Charles Ulrich for treasurer Edward B. Thomas for attorney general and Wm. C. Van Rensalaer for state engineer. Davenport, a newcomer, was chosen over veterans Cornel Morton General Carey Bliss and Drexel. The platform denounces Cleveland civil service reform, opposes silver coinage, backs a protective tariff, and seeks labor support.
Judge George W Ward editor of the Exam iner and Commonwealth attorney for Washington county was shot at near the Colonado hotel by Dr William White a state senate candidate who opened fire from a doorway. Ward fired back wounding a relative. two of Whites kin then mortally shot Ward as he lay. All three suspects were arrested and bailed at seven thousand dollars each.
Mrs C R Marklee sues the estate of Jeremiah Marklee’s son in law John Nichols alleging swindling. She seeks $200000 in damages and asks for garnishment cancellation to ensure equal sharing among creditors.
The postmaster general plans an additional circular urging postmasters to require accurate addresses for letters with special delivery stamps. It asks for street names and house numbers when possible, or at least the business of the addressee in towns without house numbering. It also notes the benefits of requesting return of non delivered matter on envelopes.
On his Adirondack return the president received a deathbed letter from Helen Hunt Jackson written four days before she died. She thanks him for aiding Indians and urges him to read her Century of Dishonor believing he will lead the nation to correct historic wrongs.
The Journal de St Petersburg notes that Constantinople talks plan joint diplomatic moves toward Turkey and Bulgaria to avert clash and help Berlin treaty seekers find a balance favorable to Turkey. European moral authority could steer a peaceful outcome as the eastern question is managed.
A man using the name John Livington registered in Fort Worth from Terrell and was found dead in his bed at the Western hotel. The coroners jury said no cause was proven, noting the deceased appeared prudent and healthy with $610.45 on his person. The report includes unrelated local notes on politics, jail breaks, and crime in the region.
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