A Frontier Newspaper Life in the West
A veteran editor recalls rough days in a Texas weekly, contrasting frontier press life with New York journalism. He describes hostile visits by rivals, chaotic offices, and stints of patriotic satire, including a dramatic confrontation that ended with a tense standoff and a near-murderous prank. The piece highlights the risk and rough humor of early American journalism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T Waeg
New York
Harlam
New Jersey
Aster House
Texas
Texas Fezielature
Joan P. Sibsons
Lester
John P. Simmons
Primus Tucker
Europe
Sensational Society Gossip and Public Fads Across Cities
A collage of social rumors and cultural notes highlights European and American society. Tales include looming industrial projects in Pittsburgh, Whitman’s alleged decline, literary tastes of Wilkie Collins, plans for marriages, and a playful yet sharp vignette of romantic misadventures. The piece surveys editors, actresses, and socialites, with fashion fads and beverage curiosities touching Washington and New York circles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Carnegis
Pittsburg
Walt Whitman
Gray Post
Wilkie Collins
Scott
Dickens
Dumas Pere
Balzac
Cooper and Marryat
Lisa Boswell
Lockhart
Beckford
Chicago Herald
New York
Fred Gebhard
London
Mr. Langtry
Albert Edward
Abelard
Heloise
Freddy
Mrs. Neilson
William Gebhard
van Coibman
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Aouse
Chia Point
Baptist Church
Pecos County
Primus Fucker
Uch
Iit
Cally
J. Armoy Knox
Bey
Connecticut
Massachusetts
Washington
Annie Besant
Milisis
John Ruskin
France
Chamberlain
Cleveland
Adele Grant
Mattin Mitchell
Oregon
United States
Hasrest
George
Jixcuse Mae
Miss Legrand
James Simkins
Atililp
White St
N.Y. Bull
Bennett Bellinan
L. M. Hinton
M.v
Washington, Ark
J. H. Zeilin & Co
Hoffman
Howe and
Sisson
Indianapolis
Temlingen Hall
Grand Chorus
Festival Orchestra
Carl Barus
Mlle
Clementina de Vera
Mine
Theresa Verboert-Foerster
Zelda Seguin-Wallace
Jules Perotti
Emil Fischer
Charles Snorr
Chas
Holman-Black
West Washington St
Big Four Ticket Office
East Market St
Callon
Addrgsa
B.P. Wells
M. D
West Oblast
Mae
M. Abbett
Virginis Ave
Indianspolis
F. G. Fowler
Moodua
Conn
Indiana
Common Council
General Assembly
Board of Aldermen
Ind
Teannessee Street
Washingon Street
Ohio Street
Browie
Tennessee Street
Citizens Street Railroad Company
State of
Elt
Swift
Idiana
Neessary
Mississippi Street
Washington Strett
Iudianapolis
Allan
General Assembly of
Mareh
B. Swiet
Utich
Cannon Council
Tadtanapolis
Yeek Street
Berth Avenue
Wright Street
Yeck Street
Barthavenme Anu Wright
General Assembly of Indianai
Furth
Mas
KE. B. Swie
Citizens’ Street Railroad Company
Wong
Rodi
B. Swift
City of
Michigan Street
Archer Street
Hunna Street
City Civil Imerseer
Archer and
Hanna Streets
General Assemon
Sweet
Sala
tReceiver
Marion County
Subicense
SUN
Adaits
Cty
T. L. Sullivan
Hh. B. Swinr
Isaac Thulman
A . S.V. Persorr
Isaac Thalman
EB. Swier
Greenlawn Cemetery
Lirmn
TME Sun
T.L. Sullivan Stayer
B. Swart
Isaac Palalaian
V. Perrott
J . T. L. Sullivan
Nerve Bean Co
Buffalo
N.Y
Browning & Son
E. Wa
Tie Evans Chemical Co
Cincinnati
Ue Byake
AJ. Stoner
M.D. Degatur
Drugpisis
Price
Tomlinson Hall
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra
East
Washington Street
Big Four
Goldberg
Great Sheriff’s Sale
South Illinois Street
Kelley
Jay
A .Weister
A. Dorery
W. Wash
Bryce
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