19 Dec 1912
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Newspaper
Brenham Daily Banner
Location
Brenham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1912
Page
1
A garbled local report mentions a Wednesday night incident involving a constable and a person named Bob idiot, with a jail bond discussion and charges pending. The text also references a procreative control topic within the Democratic Party and patronage debates before President-elect Witton.
An elderly resident of Washington County, identified as a Black man about 80, died at his Camptown home on Thursday after a long illness. Funeral arrangements are expected to be announced, with services likely to honor his seven decades as a community member.
Sallie Basset of Ballinger died this morning after a brief illness from pneumonia. At about one o clock she passed away. She was about 69, known in the community for her Christian service and charity work with St. Peter's Episcopal Church. Survived by husband Robert L. Haswett of San Angelo, daughter Ava, Homer Lamkin and several grandchildren. Funeral in Prairie Lee Cemetery after services at St. Peter's Episcopal Church Friday morning.
A damaged OCR fragment describes a photographer guiding a passenger and a figure linked to Middlora. It mentions a bend of the New 7, names Mellon and a New Yo Maven road, and a presidential figure tied to a newspaper shoot.
Indianapolis dispatch reports blame directed at politicians for alleged interference between labor unions and courts during the McNamara dynamite conspiracy trial. Prosecutor James W. Noel argued that officials aided criminals by shielding unions, citing a labor strike and assaults as part of the broader pattern. The defense and prosecution prepared for jury deliberations set for Friday, with 750 witnesses heard and 21,000 pages of testimony filed.
Five acts headline the program at the opera house in Brenham tonight. Performers include Gewandeutt KINE and Harry Robertias with a clever clown routine by Prof. Reed. Robertian is set to dazzle with a bold trapeze act, promising topflight entertainment.
New York dispatch details a corruption case in which a hotel keeper in Murtein allegedly bought police protection from corrupt officials between 1905 and 1910. Testimony implicates a patrolman and multiple inspectors in monthly payoffs totaling around $100,000 to ensure smooth operation and to shield the hotel from interference.
A Houston obituary notes Jeanne Wyatts, described as a former enslaved woman from Chappell Hill, died aged about 96. The piece recounts shifting age claims as undertakers sought a valid death certificate, with relatives and neighbors offering ages up to 120. It details her origins in Tennessee, movement to Texas, and the community’s reactions.
Ben Freeman a 21 year old employee at the Somerville plant was fatally crushed when caught between a derrick and a flat car about 10 o clock Wednesday night. The body was sent to Groveton for burial after preparations in Somerville. Freeman, unmarried, had recently moved from Houston and is survived by several relatives. Services and burial will be held Friday in Groveton after French services.
Washington Pa December forecast notes fair weather with light northerly winds for Brenkem area and nearby towns. A baby boy was born to Mr and Mrs Rudolph at Germania Street, both mother and son recovering well. father listed as likely to recover.
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