Family Feud Escalates in Texarkana Shooting Incident
A clash on Board Street in Texarkana after W F Clint Barfield of New Boston was wounded by Jeff Lee of Dalby Springs amid a family dispute over a horse. Lee was arrested on bond while Barfield was disarmed. Rose Barfield, alleged killer of Dr. Lee, remains at large as tensions rise between the Barfield and Lee families.
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Texarkana
Tex
Board Street
W. F. Clint Barfield
New Boston
Jeff Lee
Dalby Springs
Barfield
J. T. Lee
Rose Barfield
Dr. Lee
Lee
Jed Lee
Clint Parfield
Tierney
Barffield
Rose Barte d
Laredo Board Hears Glass Factory Offer
The Laredo Board of Trade received a communication from an eastern glass factory seeking an eight pot facility in Laredo employing seventy five skilled workers. A board meeting will follow asylum matters, with a proposal likely to land Texas first glass plant. The Mexican trade draws manufacturers to the gateway. The Galveston Artesian Well project progresses with 200 workers at the Mexican National Machine and Car shops, set to double with new machinery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laredo
Tex
Mexican National Machine and Car Shops
Colored State Fair in Mansnant Texas Closes
The colored State fair near Mansnant Texas closed after five days of poor turnout and weak interest. Stockholders faced disappointment as debts remained unpaid and no new funds were raised, leaving many unaware the event was running.
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Mansnant
Tex
Haswell Texas Gains Independence and Prosperity
Haswell is described as independent with its own gin and mill for cotton and grain. Prospectors see Haswell as the garden spot of the northwest. Farmers report cash corn at 40 to 50 cents per bushel and oats at 25 to 30 cents, plus good crops of wheat oats and corn with no grasshoppers or worms and corn untouched by weevils in the high dry climate.
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Haswell
Tex
Haskell County
Northwest
Prisoner Brought In For Murder Near Winter's Creek
Deputy W. B. Lowe brought in John Ireton at Paris Texas for the murder of Dick Brennan on Winter's creek in the Chickasaw nation. Ireton was committed to jail by Commissioner Hooker at Purcell after an examining trial. A dispute over lumber allegedly led to a fatal pistol confrontation.
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Paris
Tex
Lowe
John Ireton
Dick Brennan
Winter's Creek
Ireton
Hooker
Purcell
Kreton
Brennan
Kidnapper Sentenced and Tragic Train Incident Reported
In El Paso on October 16 a man was fatally struck by a Mexican Central train near Chihuahua and found terribly mutilated, making nationality unclear. Guadalupe Gonzales, a Mexican woman who abducted a two days old baby, received a two year penitentiary sentence.
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el Paso
Tex
Mexican Central
Chihuahua
Guadalupe Gonzales
Hopeful outlook for Brrvinonam Indians progress in education
New Brrvinonam Tex October 13 remarks on the tribe of Indians showing a hopeful intellectual moral and material outlook. The article notes progress in educational attainment and their capacity to read and write.
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New Brrvinonam, Tex
Indians in Texas: crops prosper, land cleared, fences built
The speaker praises the Texans formerly named Indians for improving morals and crops, clearing more land, building fences, and erecting well-equipped houses as they gain status among civilized people. The note mentions a burned mission, later rebuilt, drawing statewide interest.
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Texas
Jefferson Texas Shows Packed as Iron Furnace Advances
Jefferson Texas hosts a gala day with crowded streets as multiple trains unload engines boilers and machinery for the iron furnace project. A Newhaven steamer and seven barges unload freight while a dred Jones brings six sandstone laden barges to complete the foundation.
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Jeffruson
Tex
Jefferson
Newhaven
Dred Jones
Furnace Ground
Cotton Receipts and Market Activity at MeeKtxnxey
The week in MeeKtxnxey Tex shows favorable cotton picking with steady receipts likely 300 to 400 bales per day. Grain trading remains dull with little marketing. corn largely ungathered while more small grain acreage is planted than in prior years.
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MeeKtxnxey
Tex
Freight Wreck Kills Texas Pacific Engineer and Fireman
A Texas and Pacific freight train struck a washout west of Sierra Blanca and wrecked an engine and several cars. Engineer Joe Bible and fireman Charles Jones were killed instantly. Heavy rain persisted along the line to El Paso with widespread flooding and track instability reported in the Laton valley.
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Colorado
Tex
Texas and Pacific
Sierra Blanca
Joe Bible
Charles Jones
el Paso
Latan Valley
Grist Mill Fire Destroys Price & Nash Mill near Beatmont
The steam grist mill owned by Price and Nash burned Monday afternoon in Beatmont Texas. Estimated loss to building and contents is 4500 with no insurance. Fire chief Ogden diverted efforts to save nearby homes. Judge W A Ives dwelling survived but with damaged furniture, insured in German of Freeport.
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Beatmont
Tex
Price & Nash
Ogden
W. A. Ives
Freeport
Woman stabbed eleven times in Texas ranch assault
Parmifill Contreras was attacked by Louis Rodriguez at the San Jose ranch in Brownsville and mortally wounded. Rodriguez fled into Mexico via the Euhachalito ranch. Nearby reports say Pedro Guera was murdered on the road between Mier and Mexico about five days earlier.
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Brownsvile
Tex
San Jose Ranch
Parmifill Contreras
Louis Rodriguez
Mexico
Euhachalito Ranch
Pedro Guera
Mier
West Texas flood halts trains and floods towns
Preeos Crry Texas reports heavy rain over two to three days. Trains delayed and a major washout near Sierra Blanca. Seven Rivers mail sack overdue. A water spout reported eighteen miles north. The Veeps river rose six feet since yesterday.
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Preeos Crry
Tex
Sierra Blanca
Seven Rivers
Veeps
Fatal Gin Accident Claims Life of Local Worker
A man named Jeff Watson, about 22, working at Kroeger’s gin in Fironesvilla, Texas, had his arm caught in saws Monday evening around 5 o’clock. He died within two hours from the injuries. his parents reside in the town.
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Fironesvilla
Tex
Mr. Kroeger
Jeff Watson
Local synagogue fund drive nears milestone in Mansnaut
The committee raising money by subscription to build a synagogue in Mansnaut Tex has raised about $2000 and hopes to raise $3000 more. Mr Nesbit received the first premium of $100 and Judge S H Green the second of $50 on cotton at the Shreveport fair. Both gentlemen live in the county.
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Mansnaut
Tex
Texarkana Jury Finds Ben Blocker Not Guilty After Three Years
In Texarkana Arkansas on October 15 the jury acquitted Ben Blocker in the murder case at 10 o'clock last night. Judge M L ruled on the defense. Col W L Crawford is not credited with the defense.
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Texarkana
Ark
Ben Blocker
M. L
Col. W. L. Crawford
Nicaragua the First of New Barges Launched at Onance
The Nicaragua, first of Lutcher & Moore’s new lumber barges, was successfully launched in Onance Texas on Thursday to carry lumber via Sabine Pass to foreign markets.
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Onance
Tex
Nicaragua
Sabine Pass
Lutcher & Moore
Kossuth Rumor Stirs Balkan Public Opinion
A report claims Italy plans to expel Louis Kossuth from Rome, provoking intense excitement among Slav peoples. The name of Kossuth inspires reverence across Austria and could rally Balkan groups, with implications for Prince Bismarck’s influence.
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Louis Kossuth
Rome
Austria
Louis Kossrim
M. Kossuth
Prince Bismarck
Atlanta Named Site for Georgia Exchange Warehouse
The farmers alliance committee chose Atlanta as the exchange location and plans a large warehouse to handle supplies for the alliance. Trading for 86 000 farmers will occur through Atlanta, aiming to eliminate middlemen and reduce costs.
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Atlanta
Farmers’ Alliance Committee
Georgia Exchange
Sulivan Seeks World Fight Under Queensberry Rules
New York reports Det. John L. Sulivan emerges from seclusion after three weeks to declare he will fight any man under Marquis of Queensberry rules. He names Jem Smith of England as his preferred opponent and offers to cover expenses and lodging if Smith travels to the United States.
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New York
Det
John L. Sulivan
Em Smith
England
Freight engine and tender wreck at open switchin Crancr Tex
A freight engine and tender derailed after runaway on an open switch in Crancr Texas on Tuesday night. The engineer and fireman escaped with minor scratches. The young switchman in charge was arrested on a complaint by railroad officials.
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Crancr, Tex
Fox Hunters in Marshall Report Fine Sport
Pox Hunters around Marshall Texas report excellent fox chasing with a crowd treed six in one night. One Kentucky hound was killed by a railroad, and the company will be asked to pay.
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Marshanr
Tex
Marshall
Sulphur Springs Cotton Trade Rebounds as Prices Satisfy Farmers
Sulphur Springs Texas October 15 cotton receipts rise past 250 bales with prices satisfying farmers. Merchants report brisk business and strong collections despite a short crop, signaling an economic rebound for the town.
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Sulphur Springs
Tex
Sulphur
Senator Coke Arrives in El Paso for Dam Debate Address
Senator Coke reached El Paso Texas on Monday and has studied local concerns on the international dam and lead ore questions. He will deliver a public address tonight.
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Senator Coke
el Paso
Tex
Coke
Cotton crop turns out better. prices rise for debt relief
In Hollam Tex on Oct 16, farmers report cotton quality improving and prices higher than expected. Growers are selling quickly as they harvest, aiming to clear debts and reduce financial strain.
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Hollam
Tex
Coton
Iowa Park plans college funded by citizens meet
At a meeting in the Cameron hotel dining room on Saturday last residents of Iowa Park raised 25000 toward building a college here. The Iowa Park college will have capital stock of 200000 and be established in the town.
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Iowa Park
Tex
Cameron Hotel
Iowa Park College
Boy loses finger at Texas plantation mill
Marshall Texas October 15 Rev 8 M Russell had his index finger on his left hand cut off at the first joint yesterday by a feeder at his plantation and grist mills. He is reported to be suffering a good deal.
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Marshall
Tex
Russell
Shooting Affray in Galveston Wounds Man
In Galveston Texas this afternoon a man named Thomas Banner shot and dangerously wounded a negro named Sparks. Few words preceded the tragedy and little is known about the motive or cause of the shooting.
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Galveston
Tex
Thomas Banner
Sparks
Colored Baptists Meet in Victoria Elects New President
The Colored Baptist Preachers' Co operative Association opened at 11 a.m. in the First Baptist church of Victoria Texas. President Shaw of Dallas was absent and Rev FE M Wright of Galveston was elected president.
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Victoria
Tex
Colored Baptist Preachers’ Co-operative Association
First Baptist Church
Shaw
Dallas
FE. M. Wright
Galveston
Farmers Near Cedar Hill Gather Corn and Cotton
Cedar Hill Texas October 16 Farmers are nearly finished with corn harvest and most cotton is gathered. Cotton seed is in good demand with Mr Rockwell depot agent storing several hundred tons for future shipment.
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Cewark Hill
Tex
Rockwell
Uncle Sam as a Miser and His Unpaid Debts
Special Washington letter argues the U S government has long been a reluctant debtor and rigid creditor. It recalls Washington, Robert Morris and Everson, and describes slow loan repayment, costly legal routes, and a factory cartridge tale where Dodge innovated a machine that finally won approval.
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Washington
New York
Boston
Robert Morris
Virginia
Maryland
United States
Uncle Sam
Congress
Court of Claims
Secretary of the Treasury
Sam
John Evicsson
Monitor
Hampton Roads
War Department
Dodge
Chief of Ordnance
Secretary of War
Dodge’s Invention Transforms Armament Production Worldwide
A quarter century after Dodge built a machine in New York Boston and Washington that outperformed hand filling, governments scaled up machine production and shipped units to France England and others. Despite this global impact, Dodge never received payment or royalties for his humane invention.
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New York
Boston
Washington
France
England
Dodge
Indigestion Advice From an Epicure on Dining Order
A Chicago Journal quote attributes indigestion to poor dining order rather than food choices. A local celebrity epicure argues meals should be eaten in stages with a rest, salad last, and coffee and caracoa to finish.
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Chicago Journal
Chestnut Trade Across Virginia Chestnut Regions
A Virginia chestnut trade notes the Virginia nuts as the finest and largest, with New Hampshire and northern Massachusetts nuts possibly sweeter but smaller. The Virginia growing area covers Rappahannock, Green, Nelson, Madison, and Amherst counties up to the Blue Ridge foothills. Children pick the nuts for country grocers and traders who sell on commission to wholesalers and then to jobbers for bagged retail sale in Norfolk.
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Virginia
New Hampshire
Massachusetts
Norfolk
Washington Star
Tipsy Timothy Tipp in Town Tangle
A humorous verse follows Tipsy Timothy Tipp as he wanders the town in new clothes and merriment, then returns home angry to see his own name in the paper. The poem notes his drunken mischief and a final fury over publication.
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Timothy Tipp
Carlyle and Cromwell in a Sour Stomach Review
The piece criticizes Thomas Carlyle for his treatment of Cromwell and his writing on the French Revolution. It faults him for misjudging Washington, overpraising Frederick the Great, and tyranny at home, arguing he started with promise but ended with poor judgment and excess.
Contributions and the quiet patron
An elderly man claims to have made several contributions to the Monthly Literatum, prompting a writer to exclaim surprise. The man clarifies he is not a writer but has lent the editor small sums of money at various times, which he calls contributions.
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Literatum
Washington Post
But for the Union soldiers we should have no country
Florida Times-Union notes that Senator Ingalls states moral praise for Union soldiers with the claim that without them the nation would not exist, while observers suggest alternative views that the country might have split into two.
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Ingalls
Florida
Times-Asioan
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Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Denver, Colo
Cronin
Haskell
Louis Kossutis
Georgia Farmers’ Alliance
Sullivan
Colored Baptists
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Carlyle and
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