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Newspaper
Brenham Weekly Banner
Location
Brenham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1891
Page
4
The Weekly Banner reports strikes ending in Milam and Rome and factory work resuming. It notes political squabbles within parties over the sub treasury and alliance activity. Overseas and domestic economic notes include Bank of England actions and plans for immigrations into the southern states. Local weather, rainmaking efforts, and a Chilean ex president Balmaceda's suicide are mentioned amid broader political shifts and public notices.
The piece argues that government rests with the people and demands law abiding, sober officials from the president to constable. It condemns drunken peace officers as a betrayal of trust and calls the public to enforce strict accountability, a nationwide issue beyond Texas.
The piece argues crime may not be rising despite claims and cites population growth, media expansion, and legal enforcement as factors. It condemns demagoguery in the Alliance and links Southern farming politics to exploitative promises, while noting inconsistencies in cotton economy debates.
The Houston Age questions the effects of adopting the judiciary amendment noting Judge C C Garrett and Judge Bryan faced reshuffled roles. It argues the state Commission of Appeals may vanish and the Court of Civil Appeals will form with Garrett possibly moved to a higher post.
A pension fraud plot in Baltimore involves Charles Garitee Mamie Williams George Philpot Dr George Brewer Rev Noah Jackson and Mrs E Miller bound on $1500 bonds each to face conspiracy charges. The scheme used a dying veteran John L Cole to claim new pension and arrears of about $1000. Williams allegedly assumed the veteran’s name and role of wife to obtain the pension payments. The case highlights how fraudulent claims have inflated pension costs to about 135 million dollars annually.
The editor outlines aims to publish a weekly Bellville Wochenblatt for Austin County with German language and German ideas of liberty. He pledges truthful reporting on politics without party zeal and openness to readers with differing views. The paper will cover politics literature art science and local German settlements and will preserve the language.
Savayerd reports on Republican tariff policy labeling McKinley bill a rich man’s law with farmers and consumers bearing most taxes. It notes repeals on internal taxes and new levies on staples, urging voters to demand revenue only tariffs. The piece ends with the death of Hon. W. L. Scott, noted Democratic statesman of Pennsylvania, in Newport, R. I.
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