Editorial Targets Demagogues And Political News Across Texas
The Bellville Beacon attacks demagogues while Jupce IRERAND enters the Texas congressional race in Schleicher's district. The Banner thanks Hon. John H. Reagan for favors as American cotton ships from Liverpool to India. The army bill sets 20,000 in service. other notes include Texas veteran meetings, platform shifts in Indiana, and national political rumors from Bryan to Williamson County.
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The
Banner
John H. Reagan
Judge Reagan Seen As Possible Dark Horse in Gubernatorial Race
The Houston American reports Judge John H. Reagan may emerge as a dark horse if the two thirds rule is enforced, potentially denying Hubbard and Throckmorton the nomination and leaving Reagan as a contender.
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Houston Agr
John H.reagan
Hubbard
Throckmorton
Reagan
Railroads as catalysts for Texas growth and Brenham trade
The piece argues railroads drive western development, citing Texas as an example where rivers are absent and rail access to markets like Houston Galveston and Galveston Bay would boost production. It notes Washington county's history, Fir enham’s growth, and the potential for a Gulf Colorado and Santa Fe line to attract cotton trade and higher market efficiency.
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Texas
Washington County
Houston
Galveston
Austin
Burleson
Firenham
Galvester
New Orleans
Brenham
Greenbacker Press Debate On Bond Payments And Candidacy
The Austin Gazette replies to Zone Star asking if Greenbackers expect the government to pay bonds in legal tender notes and whether they intend to repudiate bonds by greenbacks. It questions enforcement of contracts and warns of constitutional violations. San Antonio Express cites remarks on Tang and drops him from the Democratic race, viewing him as out of the party.
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Giddings Lone Star
Austin Gasette
Zone Star
San Antonio Z Express
Lang
Examiner
Tang
Senate
House
Congress
Dora Schroeder
la Grange
Columbus Cifizen
Bryan
Drayman
Bellville
Aj Farm
Dallas
San Saba
Brown
Kendall
Allyn
Corsicana
Fire Department
San Antonio Batress
Eagle Pass
King Fisher
State Savings Bank of Dallas
Patent office halt delays printing of invention specifications
The Patent Office will suspend issuance until July 1 due to Congress not providing funds to print invention specifications, a task carried out by the Government Printing Office.
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Patent Office
Congress
Republicans lay over $20,000 for electoral inquiry
The Republican party moved to defer appropriating $20,000 for the expenses of the electoral investigation committee to the end of the calendar.
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Electorial Investigation Committee
County leaders urged as voting nears and debts eyed
The piece urges choosing businesslike county commissioners with property interests in Washington county, notes debt management and a pending courthouse issue, and cites editorials from multiple papers on tax, whiskey, and local governance. It also mentions political contests in Pennsylvania, election forecasts, and local business notes.
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The
Dallas Herald
Washington County
Stit Theft Suspect Sentenced to Seventeen Years
G. R. Watrisax, accused of stealing Stit valued at 000 from Pacific Mills in Lawrence, Masa, is sentenced to seventeen years in the state prison.
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G. R. Watrisax
Pacific Mills
Lawrence
Masa
McDade Tragedy Ends in Family Bloodshed and Suicide
Bastrop Advertiser reports old man Springer aged seventy four divides farm among three children. Son Bill enraged by the plan shoots husband Strube three times, kills Strube’s wife as she returns with a bonnet in hand, then shoots himself after attempting to make a will and leaving $1000 in gold and two horses to a fiancée. Strube and the Springers are described as respectable countryside residents.
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McDade
Bastrop Advertiser
Bill
Strube
Sugar from Sorghum and Early Texas News
Letter-writer compares sorghum sugar with cane sugar noting sorghum is weaker and can become grape sugar through boiling. He cites uses in vinegar and glucose-adulterated sugar trends and urges lower sugar prices for public benefit. Also reports Houston baseball dog incident and Capt Jesse Burnam, 85, newest arrival in Austin from Blanco County with long Texas frontier history.
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Jairie
Jesse Burnam
Texas
Austin
Blanco County
Tennessee
Burnami
Colorado River
LaGrange
Burnet County
Fayette county convention urged to adjourn after delegate selection
The Flatonia Argus calls for immediate adjournment of the Fayette county convention after selecting delegates to State, Congressional and District conventions. It notes Democrats west of the Colorado oppose nominating county candidates and hopes for a convention majority. The Comanche Chief mocks the plan. It mentions a Lampasas daily paper starting soon and ending soon.
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Flatonia Argus
Fayette County
Colorado
State and Local News Roundup Across Texas
A wide collection reports Navasota facing a deficit of $3087 against assets, plus crop notes from Milam and Williamson counties. Stories cover fires in Houston, bonds and crime in Dallas and Galveston, election activity in Round Rock, and local incidents in Bastrop, Bellville, Clarksville, and San Saba.
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Comanche County
Milam County
Georgetown
Rockdale Messenger
Telegram
Recorder's Court
Murphy
Blue Ribbon Brigade
Dallas
Marshall
Rothschild
Houston
Galveston
W. L. Simpson
Tennie Rogers
Chappell Hill
Wash Jones
Congress
Round Rock
Rea. Cortex Seen Waste- Hiighest cash price paint or same delivered at my warehouse.
The note lists a high cash price for paint and mentions delivery to a warehouse. It includes names or terms such as dawgan and Wingans, indicating a trade or inventory reference. Details are fragmented with unclear dates or locations.
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Rea
Cortex
Dawgan
T Ck
Wingans
New Bouer Bros Offer Bargain Dry Goods Selection
New Bouer Bros announce a fresh stock of bargain goods including calico 8 1 2 cts per piece, linen lawn at 12 1 2 cts, silk mustins 20 cts, 2 and 3 button kid gloves at low prices, new ladies dresses and summer silks for under five dollars, edging embroidery at 5 to 10 cts, and a large variety of parasols fans and neckwear. They also highlight cheap undergarments and urge dry goods shoppers to visit the large New Bouer dry goods establishment.
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Newbouer Bros
D W Bloom Bargain House Promotes Men’s Apparel
Readable ad fragment lists gents shirts drawers collars ties hats wrappers and latest novelties offered at D W Bloom Bargain House promoting men’s clothing and accessories.
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D. W. Bloombargh’s
Coffins and Burial Cases Offered at Reduced Prices
Mr. J. F. Parks announces a full supply of coffins and burial cases of all styles and sizes at reduced prices. Persons needing funeral items are advised to contact Mr. Parks.
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J. F. Parks
Parks
Vegetine Promises Relief for Dropsy and Kidney Ailments
A reader testifies Vegetine cured long standing dropsy and kidney complaints. The letter praises the medicine for restoring strength, improving vision, and boosting general vigor after months of illness, noting eye and stomach relief and renewed energy.
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Matt Leonmentet
Lilo
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Anderson
Ito
Louisania
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TVA
Charles H. Leonard
Texas Veteran Association
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Committee of the Whole
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Galveston News
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London
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House of Peers
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Texas State
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Wriskey
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Lampasas
State News
Navasota
Columbus
Colorado County
Waco
Williamson County Greenbackers
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Central
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Trustee's
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W. A. Brown
Hector Bell
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Bell
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Bell Counties
John Dunaway
Trinity
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Fort Graham
Sam Bass
Big Cadedle Creek
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Exchange Field
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NEW Bouer Bros
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MSC Tom's Redomt
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Mass
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