Direct telephone routes and regional notes from 19th century listing
The text lists telephone routes to Branchville Mayefeld and Jones I r a i r t e with direct service and no party line plus time charges. It notes a Virginia bank president who is a Negro woman, and political remarks about Cy clone Davis and Wharton county. It mentions cotton factory closures and a bank scandal in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Melvin Wade, a Black political leader, dies at 61 in Dallas after a 1860s prohibition canvass.
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Maysfield Telephone Co
Mayefeld
Branchville Vis
Mayefield Direct Ee
Jones I
Rairte
Melvin Wade
Dallag
Weather Event Destroys City Property and Crops
A cloudburst Thursday night into Friday morning caused heavy damage to city property. Thousands of acres of corn and cotton in nearby bottoms were flooded, affecting the area’s agricultural land.
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Martin
Houston School Board Secretary Arrested in Washington
S E Tracy, former Houston school board secretary, was arrested in Washington last week. Authorities accuse him of an alleged shortage totaling 320000 dollars.
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S. E. Tracy
Houston School Board
Washington
Kaufman County Grand Jury Indicts 430 Cases
The Kaufman county grand jury adjourned after returning 430 indictments. In the past six months more divorces were granted than marriage licenses issued, prompting calls to improve the records.
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Kaufman County Grand Jury
Kaufman
Noted Confederate General Waul Dies in North Texas
Gen T N Waul former Confederate commander died last week and was buried at Fort Worth after living in Galveston and Gonzales. Also reported are strong attendance at summer normals statewide and remarks on teaching progress. The battleship Kearsarge completed a 2900 mile voyage to Bar Harbor in 9 days 4 hours, averaging 15.16 mph, with 410 tons coal on hand. Tom Varnell was shot and killed in his county after prior murder conviction.
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T. N. Waul
North Texas
Fort Worth
Galveston
Gonzales
United States
Kearsarge
Needles
Bar Harbor
Tom Varnell
Pealiary
Injunction Debate Over Milam Poll Tax Case
A heated exchange over Judge Scott and Attorney General Bell centers on the Milam county local option injunction. The Cameron Herald criticizes a Daily Tribune piece as premature political skew and defends the Milam case against retroactive poll tax rulings and constitutional limits.
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Bell
Marshall Hicks
Milam County
Tribune
Tejherald
Daily Tribune
Scott
Jacob
Franklin
Cameron
the Tribune
Herace
Cameron Herald
Supreme Court
Mare
Austin
Hicks
San Antonio
Commissioners Court
Maltman and Bailey
Texas
Belton Journal
Scylla
Charyb
Furman
Agwine
Scomin
Ralston Considered for Milam District Attorney Seat
The letter urges Hon J M Ralston to run for district attorney, noting his past tenure and strong local support from Robertson and Milam. It argues a broad move across counties, highlights Ralston’s legal skill and esteem, and calls for regional balance with Robertson and Brazos involvement.
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Almoat
J. M. Ralston
Robertson County
Ralston
Robertson
Milam
San Saba County Irrigation Bonds Sold in Eastern Markets
Half a million dollars in San Saba county irrigation bonds have been sold in eastern markets, signaling strong demand for local water projects and indicating favorable financing conditions for rural infrastructure amid ongoing drought concerns.
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San Saba
New Orleans Ends Ties With New York Cotton Exchange
The New Orleans cotton exchange voted 48 to 37 to sever business relations with the New York exchange over contract demands to curb bucket shops. Brown and associates orchestrated a massive corner driving July cotton to 15 cents, with widespread purchases and no available offers.
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New Orleans Cotton Exchange
New York Cotton Exchange
New York Exchange
New Orleans Exchange
Brown
New York
New Orleans
Galveston
Brown and Associates
Itia
Europe
New England
America
Prohibition Elections Reported in Hamilton and Parker Counties
Prohibition elections last Saturday in Hamilton and Parker counties resulted in antis winning Hamilton by an estimated 200 vote margin while pros won Parker by over 500. Precinct 1 which includes Weatherford gave the pro side a 4 vote edge and all rural boxes favored the pros. Two years ago the pro majority was 18 votes and the policy has been endorsed after a trial.
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Hamilton
Parker
Antis
Parker Countty
Weatherford
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Postotice
North Mail
South Mail
Waco
Virginia
Davis
That County
Antic
Wharton County
Comptroller of Currency
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Taz Herald
King Edward VII
Great Britain
Reese & Sapp
Ro Galveston
VIA
Sewice TS
W. P. Brown
Mr. Brown
Liverpool
Havre
Bremen
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