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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1889
Page
3
Graham argues the patent system spurs invention by rewarding creators. Local estimates place U S population at 127 million, though the census figures may be trimmed next year. The Brotherhood of Baseball Players contemplates a trust to limit player production, which could be a mixed blessing.
A summoned venireman in a New York court was excused by the judge after stating he had no faith in the jury system. The remark implies many might similarly be released in the city today.
Dr Aveorr of the Massachusetts State Board of Health notes the official reports now include triplets and quadruplets. For the latter he suggests quadruplets as the preferred form.
The senator expressed sharp sarcasm about the senate, saying he did not care a picayune what the senate thought of him and that the senate could not be more disappointed in him than he was in the senate. The mutual frustration was clear.
When unhappy, the Princess of Wales retreats to the piano a habit that has sharpened her playing. Born of station and married into royalty she has faced troubles yet remains acquainted with hardship.
A cLoop-Bunst is a violent downpour of rain in large quantity over a limited area. It forms when clouds saturated with moisture accumulate pressure until the mass precipitates suddenly, naturally causing destruction.
In a Moody gathering, Mr. Murphy shares a story about a ship captain testing a pilot. The pilot answers he is a pilot yet cannot locate the rocks, but claims to know the channel and where the shoals lie hidden.
The Mexican Financier reports London financiers have provided sixty five million dollars for southern railroad construction and promise more. England appears ready to spend freely to preserve its trade and influence in the Mexican Republic.
The French criminal code introduces homicide by imprudence as a crime describing causing a death by a foolish act not inherently criminal. Manslaughter was often rejected by juries as too severe, so this new category aims to reduce acquittals and clarify criminal liability.
The Colonial Parliament of Victoria controls all railroads in the colony and monopolizes passenger and freight hauling as well as mails and telegraphs. Last year the railway and telegraph business yielded a profit of 2 140 000 dollars with low fares and expenses and no stock watering or road paralleling to inflate profits.
The piece notes the late coachman's estate reaching $50,000 and observes coachesmen advancing in society. It claims coachmen are a progressive class with clubs in some cities, marriages into well off families, and the ability to make and pass wills to heirs.
Hempstead Texas October 25 Freight train No 7 in two heavy sections collided as they slowed for a side track. The rear engine struck the lead caboose killing Conductor Ephraim Allen and injuring Brakeman Cameron who is expected to recover.
Albert Wilson, an escapee from the county farm jail, broke for liberty during a cornfield task. Guard Will Bonds fired as Wilson sprinted toward timber, the second shot felled him briefly before he fled again under cover.
In Houston first ward Mrs. Clark, a white woman, tried to drown herself near the bayou. John A. Flannagan, a boiler-maker, pursued and rescued her as she released her grip from a hanging tree. She claimed three children, the youngest seven years old.
At 2 20 this morning the gin and mill of Brewer and Jones at Briscoe Texas were destroyed by fire. About 25 bales of cotton and 5000 bushels of cotton seed plus corn were lost. The origin is unknown but incendiary? supposition. Loss around 6000 to 7000 dollars with partial insurance for Brewer.
News from Aurora Texas reports a six year old boy, son of Frank Burns, poured powder into a fire for sport, causing an explosion that tore the stove pipe and badly burned his arms legs and face. He may recover.
A large business men's gathering at the Alvarado opera house discussed cotton trade tensions. Representatives from nearly all town businesses attended as committees reported that cotton buyers will allow farmers to weigh their cotton at their own chosen locations.
In Dallas this winter Dr McGlynn the ex-priest who drifted from his church and has since been involved with Georgism and the anti poverty movement is urged to lecture in New Orleans Calveston Dallas San Antonio Houston and other points by H S Houghton 27 Cooper Union New York The letter says McGlynn now works by necessity to meet debts contracted for the land movement.
Five babies at the Protestant orphans home on San Pedro avenue became ill after drinking milk from the home cow. One child died and another is dying, while three more with lighter intake are expected to recover. Food tested and found clear. The home houses many orphans and foundlings with generally good health.
A letter from W A Savage of Oxford Ga says capitalists will fund a San Angelo to any Texas and Pacific point railroad if citizens pay surveying and secure right of way. A southern link to San Antonio is planned later. Local businessmen will meet soon to act. Farmers from Iowa arrived to join the Luverne colony and began land purchases.
A skeleton found in the attic of a house once occupied by the Smith family near Manstarn Texas caused neighborly stir. Report says a former occupant’s daughter studied medicine and used the skeleton to aid her anatomy lessons before moving to California to practice.
Tex Oct 23 report says A. M. Bryant, Grayson county ex-judge and member of the 1889 constitutional convention, was killed at his home when a runaway team dashed 109 yards then toppled a tree, catching him between wagon and tree. He died within minutes.
An unknown man riding a freight train on the International and Great Northern railroad fell from the cars near Hearns Texas. The company surgeon amputated a leg but he died hours later. He identified himself as Charles Arnold from Bowling Green Kentucky and said he worked with a Southern Pacific bridge gang. Letters addressed to Waddy Whitted at Sanborn's ranch were found on the man.
Minnesota man George Welkoff allegedly sold his wife Mrs Welkoff to Henry Boetsch for 509 dollars claiming a bargain. The wife had joined Christian Scientists and traveled healing others before the transfer. Boetsch calls himself the happiest man in the state and a report on the contract is anticipated.
Dr M T Nix and Philip Murray argued over land rights. Murray returned with a pistol. Nix leaped from his buggy and fled. Murray fired at Griffin's horse, injuring it. Bond set at 750 dollars amid fears of further trouble.
Texarkana reports Jay Gould and Third Vice-President Grant of the Texas and Pacific arrived on a special train at eight last night and departed this morning for a tour of southern roads. They inspected the new 875000 union depot nearing completion during their visit.
Congressman Wim H. Martin visited Matankorr on his return from a Baptist association. The article notes locals praising the Baptist and that merchants are laughing and selling goods cheaper than ever after the visit.
At Lubing Caldwell county this evening Joseph Josey a prosperous Jewish farmer fell from a wagon and was killed. His family lives here and the remains will be brought tomorrow at noon with funeral to follow shortly. Josey was well known in San Antonio for years in the jewelry business.
This morning at Pine Springs Rowan county Kentucky Frank Tollivar wed Grace Martin. The couple are sister and brother of leaders of opposing factions who have waged a long running feud in the county, and the wedding is described as a peace treaty.
At a Lanino city council meeting a proposal by St. Louis financiers and local capitalists to build a large foundry and machine shops at Lareto was accepted. The city donated a $15,000 site, and the company posted a $10,000 bond to begin within 30 days and to operate a $50,000 plant within eight months. Buildings will be brick and iron, with a 40 ton per day casting capacity and about 100 workers.
Remains of engineer Reber Bille, killed in the wreck near Sierra Llanes, were brought to Bainp Texas. A group of engineers and firemen accompanied the body to Cottonwood for burial at his home.
A 9 p.m. shooting in Terns, Texas, left Austin Calip shot through the lungs with probable death. Charley Hines is blamed for the shooting and fled toward a hiding place as officers pursue him.
Paso, Oct 22. Judge Maxey of the federal court dismissed the grand jury after about twenty indictments were found. The case of T A Wilson charged with stealing the Fort Davis ballot box in 1886 was taken up. United States Attorney Evans prosecuted, but Wilson was acquitted as the box was stolen by others. Ab le arguments were made on both sides.
Passengers from the Frisco train report four of the men injured in the coal mine explosion 125 miles north of Paris, Texas, are dead and nine others unlikely to recover. The mine remains on fire but work will resume once more help is procured.
A farmer named Lewis, about 40, living near Rhea's Mill, fell from a wagon west of town this evening. He broke both arms near the wrists and suffered facial injuries. He is well known locally.
Texarkana Arkansas Oct 21 A Y Wallace long time locomotive engineer on the transcontinental division of the Texas and Pacific railway between Texarkana and Bonham died suddenly Sunday night of congestion. He was 25 years old.
Dallas Texas Detachment 19 reports that arrangements are near completion for an upcoming lecture. Details on date location and speaker will be announced soon.
The Mexican Border Conference of the Methodist Church adjourned in San Antonio after a reading of next year’s appointments. The San Antonio Texas and Monterey Mexico districts were merged, and committee reports showed strong mission finances and spiritual condition. Presiding Bishop Galloway left to lead the Monterey conference.
Texas evangelist Major W. E. Penn ends a two week revival at the Baptist church reporting fifty conversions and forty accessions to the church.
Paris Texas Oct 19 report a robbery at a Doaksville J T store where a safe was opened Thursday night and $1175 taken including some United States postal money. The article notes the event and amount but provides few further details.
The Philadelphia Record recounts a remarkable whist session at the Hamilton club where each of three opponents held thirteen cards of one suit while the dealer held thirteen diamonds. The tale includes famous gamblers and actors like Roland Reed and John T. Raymond and ends with a sensational fortune split in a New York gambling house.
A discussion on decimal coinage and weights in England notes renewed interest after decades of inertia. It highlights parliamentary consideration since 1363 and the permissive status of decimal measures, with cautious public support and the formation of a decimal association promoting a unified decimal system for money, weights, and measures.
A short poem describes evening stars as white daisies in a meadow of the night. A nighttime figure, a sweet fair lady, gathers the daisies as dawn arrives and erases the stars from the sky.
A brief exchange hints at Mr Newman from Salt Lake City being a widower with three wives still living. The dialogue conveys social judgment and a wry sense of humor about polygamy. The remark underscores reputational tensions in a high society setting.
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