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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1901
Page
4
The issue highlights Texas politics with talk of A B Meek and Judge Tom Provo for governor, summaries of statewide strife, and recent local violence including a shooting of Dr J H Keever in Oak Cliff. It notes international unrest, India plague, and Russia’s troop movements.
The previous week saw a deadly Birmingham storm with about 16 dead and 35 hurt, plus $300000 in property loss. Reports note a Liberty saloon shooting where W. K. Wall and W. B. Duncan were killed by Wharton Branch. Senator Paulus seeks Bailey’s view on forfeiture collection bill. Nebraska legislature may face an extra session or gubernatorial appointment after failing to elect a U.S. senator. Gov. Sayers calls an August extra session to pass a state appropriation and redraw districts. Gen Funston reports capturing Aguinaldo in Manila by stratagem, with Aguinaldo calmly accepting captivity. Texas wheat and oat crops face possible destruction, threatening vast losses. Speaker Prince praised for leadership and tempered by kindness. expected to leave with strong respect and future mention.
An oil gusher at Beaumont is estimated to yield about three million dollars annually per well. Texas may soon lead the world in oil output as the state university plans a mineral survey and significant developments are anticipated within two years. A new insect in North Texas threatens the wheat crop as a special Sherman report notes a threadlike fly allied with aphids that could destroy the pest by parasitic eggs.
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