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Newspaper
Brenham Weekly Banner
Location
Brenham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1897
Page
4
The supreme court of New York rules a divorced woman cannot use the name of her former husband. Gen. Nelson A. Miles returns home from a lengthy European tour aboard the United States Army.
The recall of Weyler from Cuba is regarded as assured. General Blanco will succeed him and will be accompanied by 20 000 reinforcements bound for Cuba.
General rain sweeps the West and Midwest, breaking drought in Kansas Nebraska Iowa Illinois Missouri Arkansas and Minnesota. The wet spell eases water shortages and improves field conditions across the region as farmers plan for spring planting.
Mrs. Lovey Aldrich died at her son's home in San Diego and was one of seven surviving widows of soldiers who fought in the Revolutionary War. The Temple Tribune resumes daily publication with W. D. Cox as publisher and W. R. Beaumier as local editor and solicitor, with hoped for improved success.
Republican officeholders praise prosperity while fifteen to twenty firms suffer from tight finances and money scarcity, as the article notes ongoing business failures despite claimed gains.
President Diaz reportedly refused requests from Texas public men regarding a pardon for Mac Stewart, the Confederate veteran jailed at Paras Mexico for the murder of a Mexican policeman. He is said to be soon executed as court findings dictate.
The Hillsboro Herald editor denounces monthly cash clerk hire for members of the House of Representatives claiming it costs the government funds for work not performed. It cites senators with clerks at high pay and urges inquiries into Mills and Burke about their clerical costs and employment practices.
The Chattanooga Times criticizes Texas for neglecting Gen Sam Houston’s memory and urges removals of his remains to Tennessee or a monument at his tomb. It praises Houston as a founder and hero of Texas and San Jacinto, urging Texas to honor him with a fitting tribute.
The Atlanta Constitution notes potential early gains in cotton prices pending increased demand for cotton goods. It observes eastern mills hold large unsold stocks and tariff fears bolster prices, while overall textile response to tariff and prosperity remains limited. Debs calls strikes unprofitable and notes limited miner strike sympathy and weak aid.
The horse editor awakens amid a dream of gold and wealth as he imagines Senate seats and vast riches. The puzzled puzzle editor challenges him on the Klondike, drawing a sharp warning about differences between a dammed Holland dike and the Klondike gold rush.
Louis Durr Jr the son of a cotton buyer had a miraculous escape when his pony slipped into a disused well near the west yards. The pony fell in but the boy was saved with no injuries as workers used block and tackle to recover the animal from the well days later.
Hillsboro Texas residents learn Mac Stewart was not yet executed. A telegram from Dr Lignoski dated Oct 11 says the report is false and the case will be tried in fifteen days. R B Licnoski adds they are leaving for Mexico tomorrow.
The Grant faction convicted Green of high treason and ousted him as State chairman, installing Dr. Grant. W. E. Dwyer was named chairman of the nineteenth senatorial district by Green, and John Cain moved into the state position under Grant.
A colored preacher announced a new automatic collecting box in the church during hard times. He claimed it drops coins quietly into a cushion and rings a bell with a nickel. A suspender button would flash a pistol as a warning to govern oneself.
Government inspectors in Chandler Oklahoma investigate fraud allegations against Sac and Fox Indians claiming they were robbed of 100000 dollars in contract dealings.
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