Local notes mix of politics crime and social events
Reports from the city section recount a special election proposal in Texas, a fatal murder verdict at San Francisco, court rumors about the Kugadt appeal, marriages and social outings, pecan hunts, and local legal actions including a complaint in a justice court and a Brenham peddler’s license case.
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The
San Antonio Express
Texas
John Grant
Ned Green
Tropore Durant
San Francisco
California
Blanche Lamont
Emanuel Church
Why He Didn't Get a Pension Story
An old man seeks pension advice from a prominent lawyer. The lawyer questions his health and ledger of ailments, then learns discharge papers were eaten by mice. Ten days later the case returns with no pension due to desertion, and no fee is charged.
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Darkey
Silas
Dissolution of Marriage in Washington County
At the September term of the Washington county District Court decrees dissolved the marriage of August Meyer and Henrietta Scharff. After less than two months both sought remarriage and a new license was issued Wednesday. The writer remarks on marriage as a social phenomenon with a wry note on its outcomes.
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District Court of
Washington County
August Meyer
Henrietta Scharff
Mac Stewart Case Cleared for Pardon Plea to Diaz
Lieut. Col. J J M Smith of the Mountain Remnant Brigade reports to the Llano Times that a pardon petition for Mac Stewart has received favorable response from President Diaz of Mexico. He says the president will consider the petition and may offer further aid if needed. Weather notes mention OLp Sou resuming business at the old stand.
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J. J. M. Smith
Mountain Remnant Brigade
U.C. V
Llano Times
Diaz
Republic of Mexico
Mac Stewart
Olp Sou
Sandy Hill Tragedy Ends Feud in Wellmann Gerken Killing
Henry Wellmann surrendered after a fatal shootout at Sandy Hill in a feud with Hermann Gerken. Authorities say Gerken threatened Wellmann and his family and was shot while in a cotton field. Inquest returned a verdict aligning with the reported sequence of events.
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Sandy Hill
Hermann Gerken
Henry Wellmann
Wellmann
Messrs
Werner & Dobert
Teague
Burch
T. Heideman
Henry Kuecke
Gerken
Ew‘ing
Brockschmidt & Hohlt’s
Wellman
Ewing
Bond
W. R. Ewing
Suspicious Case Ends With Lost Items Restored
A wealthy family left a mansion under a young guardian who faced neighbor suspicion. A nosy old lady found a closet lock being removed and later a pistol went missing. Investigations revealed a boy from the area feigned misdeeds. valuables were returned after a confession and the matter closed. The article ends noting Methodist services with communion at 11.
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Rascal
Caesar
County Commissioners Court Recess and Road Actions
The county commissioners recess until November 18 and approve road changes, reopenings, and first class road establishment. They award and deny various costs, set juries of view, and authorize transfers from the jury fund to the common fund, with numerous small disbursements for roads, bridges, and county facilities.
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Joe Toland
J. R. Baldridge
R. L. Adams
Tom Mercer
M. M. Felder
A. H. Rogers
H. A. Phillips
A. Y. Bryan
J. W. Dallas
Felix Little
Wm. Wendi
Drury Gee
Mullenberndt
Jury of View
J.T. Hairston
Yegua Road
Geo. Breedlove
H. Knittel
Sam Schlenker
R. Hoffmann
Lindemann
W. Hampe
F. L. Schilling
L. Zeiss
Schear
W A. Wood & Co
A. F. Teague
H. Lange
Brenham Cemetery Association
Ham Barton
B. F. Small
Henry C. Lehde
J.J. Booker
Same
P. A. Raysor
E. P. Curry
Jake Harris
Pethoe
A. Holland
Olland
van Herbst
Dance at Oak Hill School House Near Berlin
A Saturday night dance at the Oak Hill school house near Berlin was enjoyed by attendees. In justice court Thursday Matt Dever pleaded guilty to assaulting F. W. Roserbaum and was fined five dollars.
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Oak Hill
Berlin
Justice Court
Matt Dever
F. W. Roserbaum
Plans for Brenham Field Artillery New Headquarters
The Brenham Field Artillery selects the old Potter stable on East Main Street for a new brick headquarters. Maj Abe Harrison drafts plans with a 45 by 74 foot drill room a 20 by 30 foot meeting room and a 12 by 20 harness room. Lockers will line the meeting room ends and entrances will allow ingress and egress at both ends.
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Brenham Field Artillery
San Antonio
Hon. Heber
East Main Street
Abe Harrison
Santa Fe officials inspect Texas lines amid major yard work
A special train bearing Atchison system officers and Chicago capitalists toured the line from Purcell to Cleburne. The Santa Fe upgrades include lowering grades, stronger abutments, new rock piers, and a 300 foot tunnel at Valley Mills. Total cost nears 500000 dollars, with work covering over 200 miles of road.
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Atchison System
Chicago
Atchison
E. P. Ripley
C. M. Higginson
Ripley
James Dun
W. E. Hodges
J.J. Frey
John Player
L. J. Pol
Gulf, Colorado
Santa Fe
Galveston
C. F. Ressegnie
M. R. Pendell
Purcell
Cleburne
Valley Mills
Ana
Fort Worth
Bosque County
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