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Newspaper
Brenham Weekly Banner
Location
Brenham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1891
Page
2
The item catalog cites shifts toward the Australian ballot, debates on free coinage, and government moves in the United States and abroad. It mentions missing Desha county official John Warfield, a rain machine claim by Franx Mexnorse, tariff and tariff-related concerns, and varied political and fiscal chatter across Texas and Philadelphia.
The piece surveys Gossett’s alien land bill defense and its aims to curb foreign ownership, comparing to federal precedents and Jeffersonian ideals. It links land ownership with farm mortgage burdens, local politics, and potential impacts on Texas settlements, courts, and agriculture.
Washington notes a surge of interest in the next house race as Mills and Bynum撤 withdraw their bids. Holman emerges as the top free trade and free silver candidate, while Mills eyes a Texas state senate seat and toys with a public tariff critique aimed at Cleveland.
Senator Simpkins argues for a three district judiciary with a permanent supreme court of three in each district and a central three judge court in the capital. He cites current setup with nine judges and commissioners causing delays in civil appeals.
State news items note Leonard plans a mattress factory, Brownwood forms a fire company, Arm strong county crops are excellent, Wilbarger county peach crop fine, Rio Grande City corn sells at 25 cents, timely Texas rains reported, and various local incidents including a fire at Dublin, a self-inflicted death in Fort Worth, and bank closure in Dallas amid market strain.
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