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Newspaper

Brenham Weekly Banner

Location

Brenham, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 04, 1897

Page

4

Brazoria Banner Highlights Seed Quality and Prosperity Views

The piece urges farmers to select strong healthy seed from well fruited stalks to maximize yields as Brazos and San Bernard lands offer rich soil. It reports on public discourse about currency and prosperity, noting comments from Havemeyer Morgan and others and touches on anti cash rent movements in Central Texas with incidents in Falls county.

Nature Brazos San Bernard Brazoria Cameron Herald Texas Blevins Falls County

Carnegie Armor Plate Seeks Foreign Market

The story notes Andrew Carnegie templates a foreign market for his armor plate and suggests he move abroad. Alaska reports bitter cold and food shortages as winter tightens and supply lines lag. Cuban volunteers protest disbandment, calling for punishment of alleged crimes. Chicago’s State Attorney aims to press Cook County grand jury to indict two Luetgert defense witnesses for perjury.

Carnegie Ivis Chicago Cook County Luetgert Wm. Charles Mary Semmering Igpigert

McKinley Fund Scrutiny and Union Pacific Allegations

The New York World accuses two million dollars donated to McKinley’s campaign by men now pressing him to approve a Union Pacific deal. Cornelius N. Bliss, treasurer, handled every check and is a key adviser. The piece questions whether McKinley will expose the alleged scheme or become involved.

THE New York World McKinley Union Pacific Cornelius N. Bliss Square

Army chief urges new regiments and Alaska forts

General report to the Secretary of War backs stronger coastal defenses on the Atlantic and Pacific, calls for two artillery regiments and five infantry regiments, and supports three Alaska posts to aid civil authorities with a peacetime establishment. Brazil announces the death of Conselheiro in a pivotal revolution shift.

Mines Atlantic Pacific Congress Alaska

Mesquite bean oil experiment shown by Luling mill

The Houston Post reports A. J. Conley, manager of the Luling Oil Mill, crushed a ton of mesquite beans to produce 16.5 gallons of amber oil with a pleasant aroma. The byproduct cake is oily and eaten by livestock, and a large bean crop could support stock through winter.

THE Houston Post A. J. Conley Luling Oil Texas

Palmer pushes school board to admit Black children

J M Palmer, labeled the late gold standard presidential candidate, urges Alien school board to integrate by admitting Negro students into white schools. The remark condemns supporters of his effort as misguided southerners who helped defeat the regular Democratic nominee.

Tre Cuero Star J. M. Palmer Gold Standard

Englishman Arrested Sixty-Fifth Time Over Vaccination Law

A stubborn Englishman with a large family and strong conscientious scruples against vaccination has been arrested sixty-five times for resisting the compulsory vaccination law. His latest arrest involved preventing his youngest daughter’s inoculation. she died before the warrant was served, raising the case whether a conviction is still possible with no remaining evidence.

Reorganization Committee Bid Raises Union Pacific Profits

The London Standard notes the committee plans to add 38 million to its bid for Union Pacific while keeping the reorganization plan intact. It warns the plan creates wide opportunities for robbery with total profits estimated between 5 and 10 million pounds depending on new securities sales.

The London Standard Union Pacific Railroad

Gold standard described as path to chaos and poverty

The Cincinnati Enquirer frame cites the gold standard as a step toward anarchy and bankruptcy, suggesting it leads to panics and widespread hardship among wealth producers. The quote warns that deflationary policy invites repudiation, agrarianism, and universal poverty.

THE Cincinnati Enquirer

Missing Woman Linked to Luetgert Case Inquiry

In seeking twelve men in Cook county who have not formed an opinion on Luetgert's guilt the baliff may encounter the missing woman.

Cook County Luetgert Baliff

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Brenham Catt the Weekly Banner Joan G. Rankin Brepham Mexico JaPran Hawaii Iowa George Scholder Brazoria Enterprise Clinton Havemeyer Sugar Trust Morgan Cleveland Wall Street Federal Mr. Havemeyer Sugar, Trust Mr. Morgan Bond Syndicate Mr. Clews Messrs Koth Childs Threadneedle Street Paris Wryyler Cuba Ust Brazil Antonio Conselheiro Republic
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