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bites from the Graham Leader, 1882-1887
Compiled by Barbara Knox
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Dec. 30, 1882
Fort
Worth. Clarence Veitch was in Mrs. Lizzie Swim's
fruit and vegetable stand when he lit a cigar and
put the match to a sky rocket, causing all the other
fire works to explode and setting fire to the
building. A. Bartheo, Mrs. Swim's brother, was badly
burned on his hands and face in an effort to rescue
his sister. She died in the fire and officers are
searching for Veitch.
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Jan. 8, 1883
Fort
Worth. 99 bales of cotton at Union Depot caught fire
yesterday afternoon. Fourteen bales were saved but
the loss amounted to $6500.
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Feb. 22, 1884
There
was a "general stir up" at the First Baptist Church
in Fort Worth when George S. Eaton of Galveston
brought charges against the pastor, Rev. J. D.
Murphy. The minister's daughter is involved in the
case and the trial will probably end early next
month.
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Apr 30, 1885
Fort
Worth. April 26. A fire was discovered last night at
the Missouri Pacific railway hospital. Dr. C.
Vopler, surgeon in charge, was notified and a
general alarm given. No water was available, so 39
patients were evacuated to the Union Depot which was
set up as a temporary hospital. Nearly all
furniture, bedding, etc. was saved and the sick and
injured were sent to Sedelia by special train. M. H.
Walker, foreman of E. M. Daggett Company had his
left foot badly crushed. Eugene Magee, M. T. Kerr
and Stephen Mulkey were prostrated by heat and F. J.
Boudery was badly blistered. Building loss is
estimated to be $30,000.
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May
14, 1885
Fort
Worth. County Attoney Bowlin is waging war against
the gamblers in an effort to rid the Fort from a
stumbling block which has been in the way of the
city's prosperity. His zeal and legal ability are
high commended. Occupants of all closed houses have
pled guilty.
Corsicana.
Walter Burgiss, practicing riding a bicycle, was
thrown and his head caught so as to cut his throat
from ear to ear. The wound is serious but not fatal.
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May 18, 1885.
Fort Worth. Gen. N. H.
Darnell, a prominent political figure in Texas for
many years, died near here. He was a member of
Congress, member of the Constitutional Conventions
of 1845 and 1875; a general in the late war, and
fathered the homestead law.
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June 4, 1885
Fort
Worth. Plans for Wesleyan Methodist College have
been completed. Ground was donated and a temporary
college building will be erected immediately under
the jurisdiction of the Methodist Church North.
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June 11, 1885
Fort
Worth. Miss Annie Elmore and her brother drowned
night before last in Big Bear Creek, 7 miles west of
here. The Elmores moved here a year ago from
Vincennes, Ind. The brother and sister, with Henry
Windham, her fiancee, had started for town, she to
get her trousseau and he the marriage license. A
leavy rain began when they were about 10 miles from
the city. The creek was very high and Windham, who
was on horseback, advised them not to try to cross
it, but Elmore drove his buggay in the creek. He was
thrown out and not seen since. Windham tried to get
Miss Elmore to shore to no avail.
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June 18, 1885
Fort
Worth. Capt. M. B. Loyd, president of the First
National Bank, was attacked by footpads and badly
beaten.
The
case of J. T. Stevens, charged with the murder of
Dr. Wallace at Mansfield, has gone to trial.
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Feb. 12, 1887
Fort
Worth. Jim Courtright was killed in front of the
While Elephant Saloon by Luke Short, a gambler.
Short is in jail as is Charles Bull, said to have
been in on a scheme with Courtright to murder short.
It seems that Courtright was usinig his detective
agency to squeeze money from Short and other
gamblers. Short refused to pay so othey met to
discuss the situation and Short thought things had
been settled when Courtright pulled his gun.
According to witnesses, Short shot in self defense.
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