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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1893
Page
2
A mixed column reviews diverse topics from a horse gait and mule behavior to wartime hangings and urban curiosities. It notes experiments in life saving dogs on beaches, social reactions to a mixed marriage, horned animals injuring eyes, and astonished commentary on Siam and European tensions. It also surveys explorers, geography unknowns, and global arbitrations while wryly commenting on hotel rates and military mobilization.
Reports describe political turmoil and crowd reaction as Gladstone’s government bills pass readings amid cheers and clashes. Mass meetings feature Bishop Fallows and Kate Field advocating reform measures and labor support amid public controversy.
Nine fresh cases are reported in Leerdam with five deaths. The Dutch-American Steamship company requires emigrants to stay five days under observation by an American physician in the company hospital before travel. Emigrants must sleep and eat there. A London dispatch notes Grimsby declares an Asiatic cholera epidemic with recent fatalities.
A Zanzibar dispatch reports the British gunboat Blanche arrived at Kismayu where mutineers in the garrison were in revolt. After demanding surrender the Blanche attacked, killing and wounding rebels and burning villages. The British steamer Kenia was rescued from insurgent capture.
A dispatch from Berkley reports Oscar Johnson who killed a man and wife and Henry Ewing who killed Tony Flicking were hanged there yesterday. In Laurens three negroes were executed for crimes including wife murder and barn burning. One more inmate named John Ferguson was hanged for wife murder and George Bowers and Wade Cannon for arson.
A passenger train on the Middlesboro Belt road was fired on by six men near the half way house. A posse captured John and James McLain and George Wagoner, three gang members, with 100 men reportedly marching to lynch them amid rising lawlessness.
Miss Hattie Stratton of Port Townsend was arrested aboard the City of Kingston from Victoria with nine pounds of opium. She admitted frequent Columbia trips prompted officers to search and found the opium. She posted a $15 bond and was released.
A U S marshal force engaged the Starr and Dalton gangs near Ingalls Oklahoma. Deputy Marshal Lafe Shedley and two others were mortally wounded. Seven gang members were wounded four fatally. Details were not released.
Cholera reports from Loxpon on August 29 show eighty one new cases and forty four deaths in Hun along with six deaths in Naples yesterday. The tally adds to mounting health concerns as officials seek emergency measures.
A violent storm swept New York City and surrounding areas on August 40, causing damage and disruption across streets and neighborhoods. County and city responders managed emergencies as residents reported downed trees, power outages, and localized flooding.
Reports detail widespread wreckage from Green's flats to Port Royal with extensive crop losses and at least 100 lives feared in Virginia. Storm floods ships, topples chimneys, and leaves Boston’s worst damage in twenty years as Ocracoke and Cumberland areas report heavy impacts on agriculture and property.
A bridge on the Boston and Albany line near Chester collapsed yesterday afternoon, sending the Western Express No 16 into the river. Five killed and nine injured, including Engineer Norton and Fireman Mitchell. Five cars plus four Wagner cars were wrecked, with extensive loss and many hurt.
Dis patches from Savannah report Tyler Island wrecked by a cyclone Sunday night. The quarantine station is gone and at least nine vessels wrecked. Four people on the Harrold drowned, eight on a terrapin sloop killed, and broader damage may reach millions. Jacksonville and Charleston report extensive property damage and uprooted trees. No lives reported in Jacksonville.
In Grant district Parkersburg a Tuesday night riot broke out at a picnic and platform dance with Cow Creek and Goose Creek gangs clashing. About fifty men were injured including oilmen James Vandesele and John McNally, both cut and stabbed, likely fatally, and spectator Harry Thomas whose skull was crushed. The clash aimed to settle ongoing gang troubles.
A contractor named George Mason drew 1700 to pay workers in Bellefontaine. He asked the exchange secretary to place the money in the safe, then went to lunch. A thief opened the safe, removed the package, and fled before anyone noticed.
In Cameron Arkansas residents gathered for a mass meeting denouncing Cleveland and the gold standard. The president was hanged in effigy and burned afterward. Cleveland previously won that precinct by a large margin in the last vote.
President Cleveland wife and child arrived in Washington early yesterday and went to the White House. The cabinet reports he is in as fine health as ever, after a minor dental and jaw operation described as safe and non painful. R. Q. Miles to speak next Wednesday in support of the Vorhees bill. cabinet agrees repeal bill would pass the Senate.
The House passed a bill repealing the July 14 1890 act directing silver bullion purchases and treasury notes after set monthly limits. It confirms the legal tender quality of the standard silver dollar and pledges to maintain parity with gold. The ratio 16 to 1 amendment failed amid votes 225 to 124.
The house approved amendments led by Springer of Illinois and Kilgore of Texas to privilege reports from the coinage weights and measures banking and currency committees. The move, opposed by gold advocates, passed 133 to 45 and 102 to 53 on the amended and original measures.
Inspector Faison reports to Interior that Gov. Jones Judge Holson and District Attorney Lewis conferred at Caddo, IL, after reviewing evidence. Silliman Lewis and Simon Wade named ringleaders and will be executed September 8. The remaining prisoners may plead guilty to manslaughter.
Col. A L Crawford, in Washington, secured the 10 percent government reserve on the south jetty project at Galveston. The $109,000 withheld under the contract will be used for jetty construction.
Washington Sept 2 Senator R Q Mills will deliver his speech next Wednesday and is expected to back the Vorhees bill. He is described as a bimetallist, arguing repeal of the Sherman law is necessary now and not harmful to silver, aligning with friends of the bill.
The Senate rejected Mantle of Montana and Allen of Washington claiming seats and ruled a state governor cannot appoint a senator to fill a vacancy from a term expiration. The Bank bill and bond redemption proposal were debated. Cockrell’s amendment was rejected. Cabinet discussed repeal chances. treasury resumes paper money payments after ten days of gold-only checks.
Washington rumor notes Mr. Wilson, chairman of the Ways and Means Committee, signaling an adjournment stance dated August 30. The report outlines legislative pauses and potential schedule shifts as discussions continue.
The House faces a clash over adjournment with an anti adjournment faction led by McMillin pushing for tariff actions while the administration seeks a pause. Officials say no one but the head is authorized to speak for the administration and a president’s return this week may clarify matters. The chamber will debate rules today as it weighs its limited business.
In Wasuinctox Sept 1 a senator loyal to free coinage predicts unqualified repeal of the Sherman law within three weeks. A Democratic steering member says filibusters will be limited to silver state senators and that the repeal act will pass after full discussion.
Washington Aug 31 The Johnson currency bill allowing bond owners and banks to deposit bonds for currency has strong committee support but is unlikely to be reported favorably due to lack of administration approval. A veteran silver advocate notes Cleveland’s aims may remain unfulfilled as Congress will oppose measures not desired by the administration.
Washington Aug. 31 after routine morning business the senate bill to repeal the Sherman act was taken up and Mr Sherman addressed the senate. He argued that repealing the purchase clause of the act would be insufficient if it alone justified an extraordinary session. He said, however, the move is warranted by the current financial stringency. He noted broad agreement that both gold and silver should remain in use as money.
Washington August twenty eight The prevailing view is that the House will pass the Wilson bill repealing the purchasing clause of the silver act today. It would then go to the Senate where the Voorhees bill, differing only in a declaration favoring bimetallism, would pass in a few weeks and return to the House for prompt action and presidential signature.
The telegram from Grover Cleveland dated August 23 at Buzzano's Bay Mass expresses hearty congratulations and sincere thanks to Hon William L Wilson and associates for their achievements in advancing the repeal bill during the house debate on the silver question.
Wasameton August 30. After routine business Mr Catchings brought up the committee on rules report for the fifty third congress. The debate was lengthy with ex Speaker Reed, Speaker Crisp and Messrs Springer Boamer among participants. Mr Springer introduced a bill to coin the seigniorage of silver bullion in the treasury. The house adjourned.
In the senate yesterday Mr Teller objected to the repeal bill going over. He argued the Sherman law is not responsible for the financial troubles. He yielded to a motion to executive business and the senate adjourned.
Mexican customs guards seized 3000 sheep on a river banco near Havana Texas and arrested two owners. A sheriff was driven away and troops from Fort Ringgold with Seminole scouts were sent. The Mexicans retreated after seeing the troops. The banco, cut from Texas in 1865, sits disputed between sides along the Rio Grande.
State Ranger W. J. Sullivan brought in Rip Pierce jailed in the county jail on a charge of robbing the Fort Worth and Denver train on August 4, 1889. Fireman J. W. Orpe identified him as the gunman who threatened Engineer O Bryan during the express-car robbery. Capt. McDonald and rangers say they have the right man.
Miss Phoebe Wells a weak minded woman says she was assaulted in a secluded woods by Odell Wheatley a 15 year old boy. She described the attack and fled home to report it after the assailant warned her to keep silent. Wheatley is jailed amid threats of lynching.
In Galveston Texas a stone archway under construction at Mrs. K. Willis residence on Broadway near Twenty sixth street collapsed at about 3 p.m. injuring Richard Oealy foreman of stone masonry who died shortly after at St Marys Infirmary. He was about 46 years old and unmarried.
Snermayn Texas September 1 Miss Ella Oden Coryell county woman jailed for self confessed elopement with Joe Welsh a married neighbor of her father was freed yesterday and sent home Welsh paid her fare of 30 and remains jailed to answer to the court for the offense noted.
S C Robertson aged 38 ex first lieutenant of the first United States cavalry was found dead yesterday morning in room 42 at the Mansion hotel Fort Worth Texas authorities say he had used a medicine shed by a physician containing chloral and it is supposed he took too much.
In Blossom Lamar county a three month old colored infant weighs two pounds and stands twelve inches tall. The child’s arms fit under an ordinary finger ring from hand to shoulder. Local residents report the remarkable growth and size of Elvira Holt’s baby.
Mat Krueger, postmaster at Twin Sisters Blanco County, was arrested in San Antonio for preliminary examination on charges of making fraudulent returns of canceled stamps to the government.
A 14 year old daughter of farmer Knifflen near Greenville vanished from home last Tuesday and has not been heard from since. A local boy is held responsible for the disappearance and is believed to know her whereabouts.
William Trout a farmer living three miles northeast of Hoxny Grove was found by his wife attempting to hang himself in his barn. He was saved and reports indicate poor health as the probable cause.
The Senate Committee on Finance agreed to report back with a recommendation to substitute the Vorhees bill for the Wilson bill. They also resolved to press the bill as rapidly as possible on the calendar.
Sunday night in Locs nanrt Texas a conflict outside Kent's saloon led to George Smith being shot with a shotgun and dying in the night Richard Davis, both men described as colored, is jailed.
Six Chinamen were captured Sunday night while attempting to enter the United States near Fade Pass Texas. Three tried crossing at the wagon bridge and the others at the railroad bridge, according to security reports.
Washington August 29 The house bill to repeal the Sherman act was laid before the senate and referred to the finance committee. Chairman Voorhees promised prompt committee action.
A top Democratic steering committee member said on Aug 31 that a seven vote majority is assured for the Vorhees bill in the Senate.
Encix Texas August 31 D N Mayer a farmer who drew 210 dollars from the bank to loan to a friend in the country was held up by two men They demanded his life or his money Mayer surrendered the money to the robbers.
A colored man named Greenhow, recently from St. Joseph Missouri, drowned in the gulf about a half mile east of the Beach hotel near Gamestox Texas. The incident occurred last night around 11 o'clock.
Aug 31 Washbecton report states Mr Breckinridge presented the urgent deficiency appropriation bill and a House session resumed the reading of new rules before adjourning.
San Angelo reports a fragment noting the Mexican population of Sonora in Sutton County about seventy five miles south of a referenced location. The text is incomplete, hindering full context and specifics of population figures or implications.
In San Angelo a 17 year old girl Maria Gonzales was killed by Pedro Martinez after she refused to dance while intoxicated. Martinez stabbed her and was later chased by a mob, wounded, captured near the scene, and jailed after police revived him. no arrests of the mob.
An extra train of 10 cars, led by Conductor McMahon, derailed at Piney Slough near Belville, Texas. Engineer Jack Swanson died. head and arm burned. fireman and brakeman survived. five tramp riders injured. one Negro tramp missing presumed burned.
A Farmensville Texas accident near Pilot Creek takes the life of 19 year old John J Dunlop in a horse and wagon incident as his father searches the area. later a separate report from McKuingegy describes John Dunlop killed at the Burgher gin when clothing contacts a rapidly turning shaft with a graphic, ghastly scene witnessed by bystanders and the young wife across the street.
Joe Welsh of Coryell county pleaded guilty to adultery in Sneemay Texas and was fined 100 plus costs after his arrest in an apparently deranged state. He claimed drinking prior to arrest may have involved drugging but offered no explanation and said he longs to see the children he fled from.
Edward Melvin Cahana, a stylish young man from Taylor, Texas, was arrested in Waco on a Hill county warrant charging burglary and theft. A jail search of his gripsack revealed many letters showing extensive correspondence with young ladies. Sheriff Bell reports the arrest as important from Hillsboro.
William Gray a 16 year old Black resident of two miles east of Rusk Texas was killed when the gun he was using to shoot a rabbit exploded and its hammer struck just above the right eye causing instant death.
Guadalupe Garcis, a Mexican laborer, died at Captain litche's ranch in Corvus Cugisti Tex when a rope broke while he was being lowered into a windmill well for repairs, causing a fatal fall to the bottom.
An unidentified man was found unconscious in a gutter Friday night in Hirtssone Texas. He was taken to the county farm where he died the next day. Only a scrap of envelope bearing the address A. Voorhees identified him so far.
A roundup from across Texas reports incidents from Paris hunting to a post office ceiling collapse in Dallas. The tales include a thief killed after a gunfight, a baby found on a farmer’s doorstep, a child revived after presumed death, a jailed bookkeeper fleeing, a $1600 Concho Valley fair guarantee fund, a Dozier posse killing near Burn’s Ferry, a Brownwood floor collapse rescue, railroad property valuations by engineers, Brazos County scholastic counts, a Fort Worth shooting, a wagon accident injuring a worker, and various local legal and criminal cases culminating in hangings and trials.
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