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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1904
Page
3
The Maysfield Telephone Company lists direct service routes to Cameron, Branchville, Jones Prairie, Baileyville, and other points with no party line. Calls are routed directly to each destination and prompt attention is promised, with charges only for time over ten minutes.
The Austin weekly State Topics edited by Jeff McLemore attacks Gov Sam Lanham with personal indignation while praising his public service and character. The piece notes Lanham’s opposition to extravagant spending and his actions against the 28th legislature, and discusses potential gubernatorial contenders and national figures shaping the race.
Reports detail the destruction of the Petropavlovsk a first class Russian battleship of 10960 tons. Vice Admiral Makaroff and about 800 crew perished with only four survivors. Officials cite a mine while Japanese sources claim a torpedo attack.
The Rogers News editor C. W. Taylor announces his candidacy for the legislature from Bell county. He is described as a bright, principled young man with devotion to public issues, and The Herald endorses him for the nomination, calling him a credit to his county and an honor to Texas.
Damaged Russian ships linger in Port Arthur harbor with unclear conditions while a string of losses since the war began leaves ten ships damaged or destroyed. The sinking of the flagship last week dampens hopes for aggressive action before the Baltic fleet arrives, shifting focus to land operations. Japan aims to destroy naval power to secure troop movements and press Russia toward Manchuria.
Parliament grants permission for Indian troops to cross into Thibet signaling Britain aims to advance into Central Asia to aid Japan. England dislikes Russia’s stance in the Orient and seeks leverage against Russian influence.
Judge John H. Reagan is proposed as one of four at large delegates from the state to the Democratic National Convention.
A Galveston News note urges moving money from homes to banks after J A Merriman’s suburban house burned with 2700 in cash and a 1400 brood mare lost. It cites First National Bank Cameron as solid, notes Holland roller mills fire losses, and warns readers like Hogg about open letters.
The May Delineator offers elaborate women focused content from fashion and literature to home care. It highlights two fiction pieces His Financee by Virginia Woodward Cloud and The Battle to the Strong by John H Whiton plus a club woman chapter, plus portraits and a Japan Corea feature and health tips on dental care. It notes political change in Mexico extending presidential terms and mentions state races with Colquitt and Lanham prospects.
A German newspaper began operations in Gonzales under a joint stock company. Loans from a New York bank topped one billion dollars with deposits about one hundred thousand greater. Fort Hancock near El Paso, an abandoned post, was bought by a Chicago capitalist to be used as ranch property on 600 acres with 38 brick buildings. The text also notes a disastrous incident with a ship explosion killing 82, including Brazos County Sheriff Nuno, and discusses Democratic vice presidential candidate hopes, highlighting John Sharp Williams and upcoming Texas state party conventions in Austin, with Houston and San Antonio potential sites.
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