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Newspaper
Brenham Weekly Banner
Location
Brenham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1891
Page
2
The itemized column reports Manitoba snow depths of twelve to fifteen feet and Jerusalem’s population growing from 25,000 in 1880 to 50,000. It mentions tariffs, the Chinese national debt at £38,500,000, and various political and social notes including a bomb incident, market rates in the Solomon Islands, and several court and crime anecdotes.
The speakership contest ended with Mills short of the 115 votes needed. Crisp surpassed the threshold by four. Analysts blame tariff reform, silver coinage, and party dynamics, noting Mills’ stance angered some and praising his continued esteem among constituents who may push him toward the Senate.
The address emphasizes faith in republican policy, defends the Sherman silver certificate, backs non partisan electoral reform, and calls for more warships. It argues tariff claims under McKinley act are weak, praises post office management, supports land expansion, opposes monopolies on irrigated waters, urges civil service reform progress, and favors tighter Chinese exclusion. The speech also urges railroad worker protections and criticizes China’s refusal to receive Blair as minister.
A Rio Grande special reports from Guerrero Mexico that Col Neuve Hernandez killed about a hundred miles north of Monterrey after being arrested by Gen Garcia and taken from his escort. Hernandez praised as a popular officer, suspected of sympathy with Catrina Garza's revolution. Also notes a new Brotherhood of Christian Unity offering love to God and man as its core, inviting all to join.
The Supreme Court rules the alien land law void stating the bill’s title fails constitutional requirements. The decision in Gunter versus Texas Land & Mortgage Company Limited involves a foreign corporation incorporated under the laws of Great Britain and Ireland.
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