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Newspaper
Brenham Weekly Banner
Location
Brenham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1897
Page
2
The Weekly Banner reports Col W M Griffith named U S Marshal for Arizona Territory. The United Confederate Veterans grow to 1000 camps. The Sugar Trust tariff debate continues, Paris Texas bank chartered with $120000. Cuba’s Weyler defeated by Gomez. Japan considers Hawaii protectorate under President Waile Sam.
The article notes strong belief that Weyler will be recalled and replaced by a more humane commander. Such a transfer would bring relief to Cuban citizens.
Slugger Joan L Sullivan issues a finish fight challenge to Lanky Bob Fitzsimmons with a $5 000 side bet. Fitzsimmons has not yet accepted but will consider the proposal. The piece also criticizes ongoing state and national legislative sessions and notes The New York Sun opposition to a Tammany Democrat mayoral candidate in Greater New York.
Experts say mental dwarfs are more common than physical dwarfs. They urge stopping the attacks on Congress and safeguarding public discourse.
The Shreveport Times condemns speculative excess in great exchanges and boards of trade. Financiers and gamblers are accused of exploiting producers, ignoring hunger and ruin, driving profit over conscience, and risking national decline and divine retribution.
San Francisco financier Jesse D. Grant and partners sail from San Francisco on the schooners Emma and Louise to Guaymas loaded with lumber. He holds a Mexican concession to explore Gulf islands north of the 29th parallel for guano and minerals with Mexico taking 10 percent of proceeds. Angel de la Guarda lies inside the grant area and is believed mineral rich though not thoroughly explored.
Mrs. Maddela Granatta near Naples has borne 62 children in 19 years of marriage, 59 boys among them. She has produced triplets eleven times, quadruplets three times, and quintuplets once. Italy weighs pensioning this prolific citizen producer.
The Stock and Farm Journal disputes claims of a 30 million bushel Texas small grain yield. It argues competent farmers doubt the figure and suggest 15 million or even 10 million bushels as a more accurate total for the season.
E G Senter argues in Texas Farm and Ranch that prosperity comes from broadly profitable business and fair prices, not miracles. He warns that low prices sap capital and provoke panics, while high prices must be widespread and wages adjusted, or society collapses into mutual destruction.
Anyone knowing Mrs Mary Mann widow whose maiden Kasson will aid her heirs. Contact W A Washington attorney Stockton California. Her father Geo M Kasson rich rancher is dead and she is sole heir to an estate valued over $100000. Born 1821 still living, twice married, first husband Green. She has one child Alma Green seven years old. Rights must be asserted soon or too late.
The New York Journal accuses the Sugar Trust of forcing American businessmen into serfdom and dictating Senate policy to protect home industry. It calls for stripping tariff protection to break the “swollen” trust and stop Havemeyer and partners from theft and corruption.
Over fifty years the syrup has aided millions of mothers with teething children. It soothes, eases gums, relieves pain, cures wind colic, and treats diarrhoea. Sold in stores worldwide for twenty five cents a bottle.
The San Antonio Light says agitation over restricting how much clothing American tourists may bring home is healthy. It argues wealthy Americans can afford duties and should travel, otherwise stay home and spend dollars there.
A long, reverent sketch recalls John Sayles born Vernon New York, died May 12 1897 in Abilene Texas. Through teaching law and practicing, Sayles shaped Washington county court life and Baylor law schools, aiding public schools and Texas legal literature. His career with Bassett McFarland Sayles and later his son Henry spanned decades of state development.
The obituary profiles judge and author General Sayles, praised as a jurist of the Republic era who wrote works on Texas law and civil statutes. Known as Brigadier General Sayles after the war, he stood for moral integrity and public service. His varied writings include Civil Digest volumes and annotations to state statutes. His Life of Christ manuscript was found after his death, leaving a marble monument in his memory.
A report notes that deafness is more prevalent in cold countries, with the ears sensitive to temperature changes, suggesting climate influences hearing health.
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