Tenacious discussions and political drift across many fronts
The column surveys financial rumors about a sugar deal and a San Antonio visit by Senator West predicting Cleveland as the next Democratic presidential nominee. It notes leadership shifts at the World's Fair and a Kansas City commercial congress debate, plus Sherman era promotions and southern party strategy. It reports quail and turkey hunting seasons, a call for a third party, Dan Rice’s circus return, and agricultural reform urging farmers to specialize sections of farming for success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Rice
Jersey City
Mr. Barnum
Mr. Rice
South Carolina and Federal aid for colleges dispute
The article argues that South Carolina may lose federal funds for its separate white and colored college system unless the state agrees to divide the funds by race. It warns that Secretary Noble's demand could invite federal interference in state public education and set a precedent for national control over school funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Carolina
Agricultural and Mechanical Colleges
Congress
Tillman
Noble
New Orleans New Deltas
J.M. Byrnes
On the Road to Bankrupt France Faces Debt Crisis
France is described as heading toward national bankruptcy due to soaring public debt and wasteful government spending. Senator St Hilaire cites a 31.646 billion franc debt and 1.318 billion franc annual interest as evidence, noting budgets are doctored to appear balanced while wealth growth lags.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Europe
St. Hilaire
Fort Worth to Host May 12 Columbian Exhibit Convention
The Texas Legislature refused Columbian Exhibition funding. Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce calls on Texas cities and organizations to send delegates to a May 12 convention to plan state representation. Delegates split responsibilities by organization size and half to be women. Names to be sent to K M Van Zandt or EF Biden. Also notes Dr Stroxa claim on exercise digestion and a note on money circulation and debt- paying power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Chamber of Commerce of
Fort Worth
Chambers of Commerce
Boards of Trade
Ttis
Immigration and Progressive Association
K. M. van Zandt
EF Biden
Wills Point
Myrtle Springs
van Zandt County
Scientific Miscellany and Early Space Dust Findings
Reports on paper watermarking using iodine vapor to reveal writing traces. Notes on Lord Salisbury definitions of science, Varley’s silver-free photographic films, hail injury in Württemberg, and a range of experiments from thermo-electric batteries to new ferroid stone. Earlier meteorological gauges, Greenland dust analysis, and longitude measurements suggest Earth’s imperfect shape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris Academy of Medicine
M. G. Bruylants
Chemical Society
London
Lord Salisbury
G. H. Varley
Space
Greenland
Beeville artesian well declines. cholish youths arrested
Beeville reports a falling artesian well. In Denison two 15 year olds Will Light and Frank Besson were jailed for stealing pants. Captain J D Reed, famed cattleman, died near Magdalena. The Denison rail accident victim Johnnie Wells also died.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
wWill Light
Frank Besson
Denison
Johnnie Wells
Missouri, Kansas & Texas
Richardson murder verdict and local notices headline mix
The jury returned a second degree murder verdict with a five year sentence in the Richardson case. Other items note a Crockett church meeting, planned Henry Johnson hanging, a railway robbery near Nava, a McGregor stock show, a shooting near Texarkana, mining claims near Sunset, Cuero oil mill activity, a Wills Point town development, plus assorted anecdotes and medical notes.
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Richardson
Baird
Nava
Eagle Pass
McGregor
Harry White
Texarkana
Harris
Sunset
Texas Wells Herald
Montaque County
Cuero
New Orleans
Miscellaneous maxims and household tips from an old page
A collection of proverbs and practical advice including maxims about fortune envy folly and work ethic. The page also offers a practical note that the best cleaner for tinware is common soda used with brisk rubbing and a final wipe dry.
Protect Your Health With Hostetter’s Stomach Tonic
Advice warns cold damp weather weakens digestion and skin pores. endorses Hostetter’s Stomach Tonic as a tonic and alterative to improve appetite strengthen the stomach and body. Separate report cites yearly boiler explosion causes including corrosion overheating over pressure weak flue and other failures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. H. Thwaite
Dissolution Notice of Vinson Cleveland & Lott
The firm Vinson Cleveland & Lott dissolves by mutual consent. J B Vinson takes all liabilities and assets and will continue a land business from 113 West 7th Street Austin Texas. G W Cospartner lo sodwildo a general ae co partner on Teseisiden. Office 620 Congress Avenue.
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Vinson, Cleveland & Lott
Mutual Sod
J. B. Vinson
Austin
Texas
West 7Th Street
G. W. Cosprtnerlo
Sodwildo
General Ae
Teseisiden
Congress Avenue
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