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Newspaper
Brenham Weekly Banner
Location
Brenham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1891
Page
2
A roundup of political chatter and social notes from The Weekly Banner covers Sconerany Tracy denying war prospects with Chil Wore, Baxter’s Christmas greeting, the Mugwumps' alliances, ex-ministers, and worries over European tensions. The column also notes McKinley era beer costs, Garza’s chase, church prayers, and various international and domestic curiosities.
The Victoria Advocate notes the Pan American Railway surveyors active east of Brenham with new wheel scrapers and cross sections speeding progress. It compares travel times from New York to Mexico City across several routes, touting Pan American efficiency and open terrain. The Weather Bureau plans to publish forecasts earlier from January 190? to improve public usefulness while long range predictions expand. Japanese migration rises as colonies form in Pacific islands and officials welcome artisans and farmers abroad. A brief on ex Sen Edmunds' early legal clash follows, as well as a remark on Indiana hay prices and Texas cattle values. Garena rebellion along the Rio Grande grows, with about 300 insurgents reported.
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