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Newspaper
Brenham Weekly Banner
Location
Brenham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1897
Page
6
The Weekly Banner reports Ura will hold her jubilee celebration in Salt Lake City on the 20th of the month. It notes Southern industries forging ahead with new plants in various sectors across the region. The Detroit News suggests Cuban filibusters may offer the Navy a chance to stage an accident at sea.
Report notes a rising sense of change as male figures including John Wana Maker speak of a brewing revolution. Observers see increasing political heaviness and tension amid shifting public mood and discourse.
Tom Watson remains a veteran figure in pursuit of pies and success, but sources warn his chances will be limited if he anchors optimism on the so called middle of the road populists.
The THR Houston Press previews a general inspection of milk meat and food products in Houston. Officials will also review weights and measures to report findings to interested residents.
The Hondo Herald reports Medina county enjoys a wave of prosperity driven by honest toil, good soil, and fine seasons with no McKinley trade mark involved.
Washington hears a circulating rumor that a large corruption fund from several European governments and the American sugar trust is being used to defeat the Hawaiian treaty, though no confirmation is available.
Letter to the editor critiques black church leaders and preachers who condemn lynching in the South, arguing they wrongly minimize the crime. The piece frames civil rights protest as complicit in the violence by denying the crime.
The Tue Tyler Courier quotes a harsh view that in Smith County it costs nothing to commit perjury and that men lie on the stand as readily as courts convene. It laments that perjurers and murderers face safety unless seized by a mob, portraying a tense legal climate.
The Sabinal Sentinel notes farmers in this end of Uvalde County are enthusiastic about bumper corn and cotton crops. Warehouses report large yields of vegetables and strong demand for market-ready produce.
The New York Journal says peace with England is desirable but warns that Britain’s habit of taking what she wants is limited by fear. It portrays England as a historical rival and co-occupant of a continent that belongs to the United States, noting that post-prandial oratory cannot erase the reality.
The Beeville Picayune editor asserts the gold standard chokes prices and profits, concentrating money in the north and east. He argues a people driven by a monetary system beyond control of speculators would restore prosperity and attract optimism and investment nationwide.
Greek creditors have agreed to an advance of twenty million dollars to satisfy Turkey’s demand for blood money. The move signals a financial step toward resolving a dispute involving Turkey and its creditors with a large settlement amount.
The San Antonio Light argues that growing anti trust sentiment will drive legislative action and seal the doom of trusts. It asserts governments gain power from the governed and demands equal benefits for all, warning that combinations to corner markets threaten rights and must be fought through law and court action.
The Sacramento Bee notes only Arizona New Mexico Indiana and Oklahoma remain as territories. These four have growing populations rich in minerals timber and land, with rail access. Admission as states is expected before 1900, boosting western representation by eight senators and at least six representatives.
Democratic editors in Missouri organized a press club with the goal of consolidating Democratic forces for the advancement of Democratic principles. Members reaffirmed commitment to the Chicago platform and its principles, and the meeting concluded with harmony and optimism for the cause.
The Philadelphia Record reports a nine foot high bronze statue of Benjamin Franklin in heroic scale will be placed on the site of his kite experiment and the University of Pennsylvania cornerstone. Gifted by Justus C. Strawbridge the figure sits in a colonial chair in a loose robe from a famous portrait. The pedestal will rise about nine feet, statue about one and a half life size.
The Republic warns that no man is more dangerous than Hanna in American politics. It accuses him of corrupting manhood and debasing politics to dishonest gaming. It claims his spirit already controls much of the Republican organization and could endanger free government. Speaker Reed is described as a minor figure beside Hanna.
Ex Governor Boies declares withdrawal from the fusion convention in Des Moines and says he will affiliate with the goldbug McKinley democrats. The move leaves Havine without nomination and signals a political realignment in Iowa.
The quote argues that demonetizing silver and shrinking legal tender was a crime against honest labor and legitimate trade, and only blind partisanship could excuse such a policy. The text frames monetary reform as harmful to workers and commerce.
A broad claim asserts that every man not engaged in increasing money value and reducing other property value is directly interested in restoring silver as money along with gold. The statement emphasizes monetary value balance and public stake in bimetallic standards.
The New York Journal says John Sherman’s change of mind on annexation was no more radical than Billy McKinley’s shift on finance. It notes Tom Pratt’s history of bitter disappointments has little impact on his endurance.
Tv as a hazard to read the Declaration of American Independence at Mr Bayard's hearing prompts debate on safety and propriety during public proceedings.
The writer warns that waste and extravagance threaten all businesses and urges careful, efficient farming. The piece notes Weyler’s large army claim against rebellion and asserts US patience with bluffing ultimatums is over. It cites New York's educational appropriation of 5,984,701.11 dollars for the coming year.
In a two month span American cigarette makers shipped 100 million cigarettes to India China and Japan signaling a surge in overseas sales. The move highlights growing demand in Asia and reflects a broader export push by U S manufacturers amid global markets.
A concise editorial observes success as a cautious, restrained force that avoids reckless boldness. It portrays success as disciplined and reliable, preferring steady progress over flashy leaps, guiding efforts with measured resolve.
The Harvard class statistics show 111 choosing law and 75 in mercantile fields, with only five mechanical engineers and two plain engineers. The piece argues college should train leaders for production, industry, and practical science and warns law and medicine are overcrowded and less productive.
The New York Journal notes a strong Republican Senate majority refuses to place the Bible on the free list. It argues protecting the home salvation market while preventing foreign religious materials from competing with American labor, deeming it a tariff principle issue.
Senator Teller declares Bryan the legitimate and logical choice for the silver forces in 1900, predicting he will secure the nomination and unite the faction for the next national campaign.
The Shreveport Times argues for breaking up producers trusts and banning options to curb speculation. It contends that producers are exploited by buyers and calls for strict federal land trust legislation backed by stringent state laws to deter trusts and price manipulation.
The passage explores money as a sovereign instrument created by law within each nation. It argues money facilitates trade and debt payment, and asserts borrowers should repay only the equivalent property value the money can buy at the time of borrowing.
Near Florence in Williamson County Miss Mattie King 18 died after her clothing caught fire while washing. She ran inside and collapsed on a bed before aid could help. The community mourns her loss as ex Governor Lubbock and Judge Raines work on a Texas and Confederate reminiscence volume.
A local adage reminds that married men who shower affection on young ladies with gifts may have good intentions, yet some in the community recall the old warning that such deeds may lead to trouble or scorn.
A remark attributes to Dr. Johnson contrasting money and time as life’s heaviest burdens and notes the unhappiness of those who possess more of either than they can use. The text urges Congress to adjourn and grant the people a rest.
An Indiana court finished its last session by granting thirty divorces in a single day. The action showcased a busy docket and reflected a surge in end-of-relationship filings within the region.
Iowa Democrats maintain support for unpacking the supreme court as a key policy idea, arguing for structural changes to expand the court and revise appointment rules.
The report notes North Carolina employing convicts on public roads with noted success. A vessel about 67 feet long and 5.5 feet draft is under construction designed to reach 40 miles per hour. A saloon measures 13 feet by 4.5 feet and uses fuel gasoline.
A columnist compares choosing a spouse to dining in a Paris restaurant where language gaps prevent exact orders. The piece suggests the result may differ from expectation but still yields something tangible in the end.
The Good Hope Western Baptist Association meets at Mount Rose Baptist Church in Camptown with about 100 delegates and growing attendance. The gathering includes 80 churches across Falls McLennan Milam Burleson Lee Robertson Austin Bell and Washington counties with sessions on Sunday schools Young People's Unions and Mission Societies and plans to raise funds for missions and education.
A collection of humorous and opinion notes on preaching, social tone, and promises in California. Quips on lovers, a misquoted Fuller saying, sugar trust chatter, and a joke about proposing on bended knee. The piece ends with a roguish line about the sultan of Turkey earning 000,000 a year.
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