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Newspaper
Brenham Weekly Banner
Location
Brenham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1891
Page
2
Weekly edition lists class ads rates and obits. notes agents in Texas towns. highlights political and international items from 1887 through 1592 context. mentions strike in Cincinnati, Rome transport joke, and Browning bill at Exposition. Includes figures on agriculture, population and machinery usage.
Congressman Mills received a regular ovation in Austin as he urged Democrats to unite, deny intraparty strife over silver, and push tax relief over borrowing. He warned against the sub treasury plan and criticized Republicans, urging victory in the next elections and restoration of citizen control over taxation and government.
The piece argues that a fair jury depends on intelligent and honest members. It warns that venal or bribed jurors undermine justice, and notes that many capable citizens shirk jury duty. It contends reform is needed lest the system be abolished.
The Southern Alliance Farmer of Atlanta denounces Charles A. Dana calling him Ananias Dana for unreliability and treachery. It accuses him of stealing a life preserver from a drowsing girl during a wreck off New York and over powering a helpless woman to endanger her life.
A Times-Democrat observer mocks Stanley's Equatoria lecture, noting a joint scene with Rev. Sessums and Rev. Dr. Marcum, plus an offhand French Opera reference. The piece frames the event as an amusing potpourri and hints editors disapproved of the mix. It also cites future Washington faces Hill and others as tariff reformers, while listing a death toll of prominent figures in the year.
J S Hensley, in San Antonio for the Texas peninsula, lists six months of crimes as evidence of turmoil. Murders near Ruinose and in Rio Grande canyon, a lynching of Lamaco Fierro, ranger Frank Graves killed, Deputy Marshal Cook wounded, and other violent acts with perpetrators fleeing to Mexico. Cattle and horse theft valued at about $10,000 plus $150,000 in receiver’s certificates for Brazos channel work and a $50,000 hotel project are noted amid market and channel improvements delays.
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