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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1891
Page
2
A mosaic of essays debates wealth misuse education manual training in schools and the moral impact of technology. It contrasts wealth inheritance with duty, notes urban migration, praises practical schooling, discusses hypnotism and medical Latin, and questions railroad morals referencing Japanese views on rail travel and vice.
A would-be bride Lulu Duncan and her escort Robert Richardson were halted by the bride’s brother in Piano Texas as a train neared Dallas. They were escorted back to Lulu’s mother, a widow who opposed the match. The report notes the couple reside near Renner.
Cant Jones of the state troops captured five train robbers after a chase between Comstock and Langtry on the Southern Pacific road. The gang's leader was mortally wounded and killed himself to avoid capture. Four others were taken to Comstock. one man was shot and killed while fleeing. The posse, led by Deputy Sheriff Joe Sitter, pursued from Grierson springs, with Rangers joining en route. The gang faced large rewards offered by railway and express companies.
Jacxson confronted waiter O Surpus over paying for a breakfast earlier. Surpus seized a bread knife and stabbed Jacxson twice, injuring her severely. He fled to a back room where police found him. he claimed self defense. The city physician says Jacxson cannot live. Surpus is jailed awaiting the injury outcome and has prior convictions for assault.
In Denison Texas on October 21 an unknown man was killed by a passing Houston Texas Central freight train while lying asleep on the tracks. The mangled remains were found near the rails and were transported back to Denison for burial after being collected with shovels.
In Forest Fres Rusx Texas on October 24 fires burn near the Angelina river across Angelina and Nacogdoches counties. Cattle winter range along the river is generally good but drought and extensive fires risk destroying much switch cape feed. Dr A H McCord fought to save fences around his farm eight miles from KusK from fire damage.
News from Kennerville describes an assault on Miss Whedon a 14 year old white girl three miles east of Kenneyville by Jo Hall alias Jo Racser. During a regro frolic at night the assailant entered the house where the girl and her young brother waited. The girl screamed for her father and, as the man loosened his grip, she fired a pistol at him, causing him to retreat.
Mud covered body identified as John Gilliam known as French John keeper of Heco tanks. He had many enemies among ranchmen who water their cattle. Suspects jailed as investigators seek motive for the killing. One ear cut off and the body heavily mutilated.
Prestise Texas October 18 T J Barnes of McAlester was found dead yesterday morning in his room at the Stearn after ten days’ stay. He awaited a job in the International and Great Northern general offices, once worked there. He was about 34, the left arm wounded near the shoulder. Habitual morphine use for pain led to the overdosed assumption. He leaves a wife in McAlester. remains held for relatives’ orders.
Seaurm Texas reports Miss Kunda, an inmate at the county jail for nearly a year, declared insane in November 1890. No asylum vacancy has been found for her, and she remains in deplorable condition, a pitiable object, raving during cold weather and perpetually unkempt.
Charles Banks of Monks Town, Texas, was shot in the hip and badly battered on Saturday by an unknown man after a dispute in the brush near Trenton. He was gambling with the assailant, and his condition is described as doubtful.
In El Paso on October 19 a young man named Fr.ck shot himself in the head in Heitzellman & Turner store while pawning his watch. He claimed to be a United States marshal after being dismissed as a deputy marshal, and had gone to Mexico. After attempting to raise funds, he drank heavily and committed the act in despair.
A Santa Fe San Angelo branch passenger train was pelted by figures from brush near Lampasas six miles from that point. Engineer Henry Boyd sustained multiple broken ribs and was brought to Temple for treatment. Local authorities report no further injuries.
In Waco on March 22 Willie Haig and Arthur Gwyn rolled an abandoned iron safe found in a backyard on Austin avenue. They heard a rattle, opened it, and recovered 265 in gold silver notes. A county court jury found no claimant proved ownership as the money remained for safekeeping.
A Trinity and Sabine railway employee was struck by a fragment from a steel hammer while on the job Tuesday evening. He was taken to the Palestine hospital for treatment.
Frosts in Wilbarger and Har ver portend light damage while weather and harvest woes press Texas. Reports note cap tensions with swindling arrests, new town incorporations, cotton shortages, and local industry plans. A noted banker death and several accidents round out a lively midweek roundup.
Satna Kansas October 24. The Kansas Farmers Alliance will join the National Union company of New York a 3 million dollar venture aimed at monopolizing the grain business and directing stores statewide. The convention heard a report against the plan but it was rejected. G W Sandusky of the Alliance Exchange predicts steering all business to the new firm with Kansas City as distribution hub.
In Columbus Ohio at 3 AM George Snyder shot Ollie Hann during a prolonged wedding party. Snyder feared losing the landlady and fired into the air then shot Hann after Hann helped subdue him. Hann died at 9 AM. Both men were under 26 and laborers.
In Tetienmpe on Oct 23 Mrs. A E Watson once of Rico and J A Mercer Denver Rio Grande Southern messenger fought loudly and neighbors heard shots. Watson lay dead with a gunshot wound while Mercer lay gravely wounded with shots to the abdomen and head. Mercer is believed to be near death and authorities doubt his wife’s account of self defense.
The Boston firm Harrison Long & Co owners of City Point works South Boston assigned Saturday afternoon to ex Alderman Charles H. Allen of Boston and Hon George W Quintario of New York. Liabilities are listed at 575000 dollars while assets total 800000 dollars including all personal property of the firm members.
New York on October 22 Sylvester Franklin Wilson the protector of female baseball teams was convicted of abducting 15 year old Libbie Sutherland. He received a five year state prison term and a fine of 1000 dollars or a day’s committal for every dollar unpaid. Wilson was thunderstruck and unable to speak at the sentence.
Lima Ohio reports manufacturing plants will lose natural gas once the new month begins due to a reduced gas flow. Local officials notify firms of the upcoming shutdown.
George Smith, described as a colored individual, died in Omana Nebraska on October 20 after a rape case. The report provides minimal context and the wording is fragmented.
A group of colored miners, drinking in Strauhon and Clifton Forge, resisted arrest prompting a posse to pursue. White man P A Palling was killed and a Black man Wilkinson seriously wounded as gunfire erupted. About 100 locals seized the jailed men and hanged three prisoners near the town after pulling them from the jail.
Secretary Blaine said he enjoyed over four months of absolute rest and began feeling better about a month after arriving at Bar Harbor. He noted his appetite is vigorous and attributed his restored health to rest and travel, dismissing exhausted nature rumors.
Four men held up a Missouri Kansas Texas railway express car near Gibson Station in 1888, netting only 8 dollars and a gold watch. A newsboy was wounded and a ventuieman named B C Turver killed. Alex S Lewis, arrested and escaped, later recaptured. A co defendant confessed and will testify in federal court with about fifty witnesses present.
New Yours reports Carrie Bowers, a pretty blonde, shot and mortally wounded Walter Foster who deceived her and refused to right his wrongs. Foster's wound perforates a lung and doctors fear he will die. Bowers was arrested.
In Butte on Saturday 80 year old Mrs Ann A Dodge a resident of the poor house learned she was heir to a fortune estimated at eight million dollars. The inheritance traces to her mother's line and a great grandfather who owned a large estate near London.
In Curcaco Illinois on Oct 20 an unknown man threw nitric acid in the face of Mrs Fakunz as she was entering her door. The incident left her permanently disfigured and she is described as the wife of a traveling man.
Two unknown Russians recently arrived were found dead in bed at No. 62 Eldridge Street yesterday morning, smothered by gas.
The Texas World's Fair association asks teachers to start canvassing students and friends to fund the Texas building at Chicago. A four year university scholarship awaits top individual subscribers, with funds collected and stock issued as credited. Civil leaders support efforts in Dallas and Fort Worth as local counties organize canvassing.
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