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Brenham Weekly Banner

Location

Brenham, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 15, 1886

Page

2

Giddings Emerges as Governor Candidate Debate

The text discusses Col. D. C. Giddings as a rising gubernatorial figure rejected by some as overreaching. It notes railroads, suffrage, and several candidates including Ross Swain and Martin, urging uninstructed delegates to choose a truly capable Texas leader.

Giddings Ross Swain Martin

Giddings Candidacy disputed by Waco Examiner editorials

The text accuses the Waco Examiner of misrepresenting Col. Giddings in supporting Gen. Ross and misclaiming his ties to the Galveston Wharf and national banks. It asserts Giddings opposed the Blair bill and preferred private enterprise, saying he was nominated against his will by friends and that locals should decide the governor race.

The Galveston Tribune Ross Marion Marie Gen. Ross Navarro County Guerrila Hoss Texas Swain Martin Brackenridge Iater Swain Col D. C. Giddings Col. Giddings Comme Wain Daily Press of Texas Waco Examiner Giddings Eular Gol Galveston Dallas Galveston Wharf Company Atlantic Seaboard Tors Dallas News Ec Examiner Galveston News Nous” Organ Gol. Giddings Examiner Mr. Giddings C. D. Graham Niagara Rockdale Milla Congress Swatna Judge Moore Fayette County Wells Thompson Columbia Eighth Tennett Tux Swan Gorvernor Machine Politica

Brenham to Cuero rail line eyed as key link to Waco

The San Antonio and Aransas Pass railway plans surveying from Cuero to Brenham and then toward Waco, with a proposed line through Lavaca Fayette Lee Milam and Falls counties. Brenham offers a busy cotton trade hub potential and hosts mills gins and a large compress. Proponents argue the route would lower freight costs, boost exports, and create a prosperous stretch for a new extension toward Aransas Pass.

Col. Lott San Antonio and Aransas Pass Col. Flint Waco Kennedy Junction Cocro Cucro Brenham Brazxas Valley International Railway Brazos Valley Cuero Giddings Hilinger Fayette County Bronham Cucero

Sherman Burglars and 1881 Texas News Reel

Burglary activity noted in Sherman with broader Texas items including open normal schools at Palestine and Orange, a planned twenty lonite factory for Sherman, deaths of Dr W J Burt and George White, Rabbi Voorsanger resignations, Galveston excursion by 2000 travelers, summer normal schools opening, Temple brass band hire, and various local incidents and rail dealings across Fort Worth Dallas Temple and Marshall.

Sherman Colored Normal Schools Palestine Orange Fort Worth Capitol Austin Temple

Kangarooing and a Chicago wheat tale in one piece

A lively account describes kangaroo hunting in Australia with stock dogs and horses, noting the danger and the meals from kangaroo meat. The text then shifts to critique of a Chicago wheat sale scandal, calling it a fading commercial fiction and questioning the phantom grain and cash trail.

Australia Kangaroo Grounds Chicago RE. G. Dwyer Dwyer

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