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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1905
Page
2
Fragmentary notice shows subscription rates and mailing terms for a Graham post office. Indicates year and six month options with one dollar price, and references to associate staff. Contains broken names and unclear details about Lepitors and Martin.
The piece vents fury at state graft in land rents and back pay, accusing Commissioner Terrell of exposing private deals and a clerk taking a commission to delay $169 owed to a man. It suggests a broader culture of favoritism at Austin and calls for cleansing the Capitol of “Uncle John” and his network.
A perturbed account cites riots in Japan over peace and references a lynching by burning in Ellis county. It also mentions an intercoastal canal plan from Chesapeake to Rio Grande and reports a Texas editor elected as justice of the peace using a punning marriage rite.
Easterners can take a half fare vacation with stop overs at points of interest and a choice of one route out and another back. The Southern Pacific route between Portland and Los Angeles sees heavier travel along the Pacific coast this year. Reduced rates last only a few weeks and likely won’t return for many years.
A respectful dedication to the men of iron nerve who endured the wilderness of the west to make the civilization we now enjoy, introducing a series on Young County Texas history.
In 1871, amid rising frontier hostilities, a Kiowa raid on Warren’s train near Flat Top killed six teamsters and burned Sam Elliott. Sherman pursued the raiders, arrested Satanta Satank and Big Tree, who faced trial in Jacksboro. Satank died in custody. Satanta and Big Tree were sentenced to death, later commuted to life, then paroled and eventually recaptured or killed, marking a pivotal shift toward civilian trial authority.
A fort Worth shipment brings a plaster Paris imitation of a black man to Graham Texas. Local residents wonder how the impersonation will be treated by the town and whether the fake will be allowed to stay, noting the town’s intolerance to black presence.
A movement has been inaugurated within the Farmers' Union of Texas to secure a reduction in freight rates on cotton. The initiative aims to lower transport costs for growers and improve market competitiveness.
Prof H H Harrington, professor of chemistry at the A and M College, has been elected president to fill the vacancy created by Prof Houston's resignation. The selection places Harrington at the helm of the institution as it seeks stable leadership and continued academic progress.
On Saturday night September 23 the Woodmen of the Proffitt Camp will host an ice cream supper at the Proffitt school house. All invited. Committee: David Allen G R Thomas C T Holbert. Mrs Andrews of Navarro county is visiting the family of A F Stewart and her son O A Andrews at True.
A biologist notes phagocytes as blood cell policemen guarding against poisons and disease. The article promotes Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery and Pleasant Pellets as a non alcoholic remedy to cleanse blood, improve red blood cells, and alleviate neuralgia catarrh and related ailments.
Floy Randolph arrived Friday night from Indian Territory to spend time with relatives and friends before returning home.
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