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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1895
Page
4
Obituary notice for Oscar F. McAnally with reference to Epior and J. McAnally as associate, filed as second class main matter at Cameron Texas post office.
The Herald questions W H Harvey's Cain's Financial School and its silver coinage arguments. It cites the 1792 mint law establishing silver as a unit of value and parity between metals, arguing against populist aims and noting the era's Jefferson and Hamilton consensus. It also reports large corn crop estimates, with Iowa leading per capita production and the Midwest corn belt spanning Iowa Illinois Minnesota Missouri and Nebraska.
Mrs. Charlotte M. Allen died in Houston last Saturday aged ninety nine. She helped name the city of Houston after her husband bought land there in 1836 and Gen. Sam Houston dined with them in Nacogdoches. Her only surviving descendant remains.
The article identifies a killer known as Holmes or Pratt who used life insurance schemes to lure victims to his residence for murder. Authorities accuse him of nine murders across regions from Ontario to Texas with the disappearance of the two Williams sisters of Fort Worth among his noted victims.
Ex Governor Lubbock asserts he constructed Houston’s third house and held county clerk for seventeen years, noting he was nominated for lieutenant governor while serving in that role.
The populist party is overthrown in Kansas after guiding the state through turbulent waters. Senator Peffer pushes for a new party as third party politics collapse. Ingalls campaigns for the US Senate in Kansas and backs free coinage of silver, likely winning. The Washington Post cites Cleveland will not seek a third term, preferring retirement after the current term.
The Republican Party faces embarrassment from schisms in Ohio while Democrats may carry the state next election. Democrats failed to split on the money question, a hope once entertained by the opposition centers on this issue.
George Perkins a leading editorial writer for the Cincinnati Engineer committed suicide in Cincinnati a few days ago by overdosing on morphine He left a letter stating the cause as breakdown under strain The report notes a discussion on the money question between Congressman Vendleton and PLR Betton held Monday Minds with uncertain phrasing and ill formed lines indicate garbled text
Bruce Calin and John H. Thomas lead a close U S senate race in Ohio as the Springfield convention remains split and sends the contest to the state convention. The state board of education sets next year’s public school apportionment at 3.50 per capita, aimed at covering a 700000 deficit with the reduced funding.
Four banks in Hillsboro Texas reported individual deposits totaling 212 386 on the first of the month. Strong names or institutions are not provided in the readable text.
Early sentiment favors Joe Blackburn for a second term in the Kentucky United States Senate. Voters show broad support across urban and rural districts amid ongoing campaign messaging.
The Ohio populist party has nominated Coxey on a platform demanding bonds bear no interest. Last week the New York subtreasury saw gold withdrawals for export totaling 82,350,000 dollars.
The Maryland contest last week keeps Senator Gorman on top while ex Speaker Crisp begins a European vacation lasting several months. Mississippi Governor race names McLaurin as the next governor.
The Lockhart Register urges Democrats to settle differences within the party. It condemns leaving the party over a platform plank or a disliked act and calls members to address abuses internally rather than denounce the party from within.
The Fort Worth Gazette condemns Campos for barring war articles not officially approved. The Galveston News cites a Southern Mercury plea for government funding while the Mississippi populists push money tailored to exchange and debt. The Brazos Pilot favors strict law enforcement to curb crime. John Bonner reports from Rockdale's soldiers reunion with colorful asides about Ex-Confederates and preacher Brother Peeler.
The Colorado Citizen notes The Herald questions a possible scheme as Cameron democrats partner with Dr. Macune to own a third party paper edited by him. The arrangement appears singular on its face.
City Marshal T B Jones arrested Bob Young colored on Saturday for burglary at Rosebud and recovered a suit of clothes from the express office. Constable Tally accompanied the deputy to Marlin with the prisoner on Monday.
After a grueling chase rescuers secured a lariat around the exhausted man and his horse, saving them from danger as they nearly collapsed from fatigue.
The Bryan Eagle reports Governor Culbersom issues a proclamation declaring the prize fight illegal and orders officers to use full power to suppress it. He pledges aid under the law. Dan Stuart, president of the Florida Athletic Club, assures the public the proposed fight will proceed as planned on October 31.
The Brenham Banner predicts a multi million dollar Texas hog boom this year that will boost the state's economy and free it from reliance on Kansas City and Chicago pork houses. The Marlin Democrat questions the standard and metals supply, while the Texas farmer urges citizens to break up corrupt ties between office seekers and voters and push government toward honest economy.
Across Montgomery County a mother is killed during a family dispute between brothers Frank and Pink William. Reports from St. Petersburg note a czar assassination plot with six nihilists among eight arrested. Rio de Janeiro cites arbitration in the Amapa dispute, possibly involving Queen Victoria. Colón highlights torture of two Italians during a Chilean bank robbery probe. Havana notes yellow fever rumors around Martinez Campos and a battle at Grand Pierre. West Virginia reports arson attempts by strikers at Ashland colliery. California recounts a stage robbery near Moryiley's station with about 400 dollars taken. the suspect is linked to the veteran Brady.
Lima dispatch reports Belivia issuing a 24 hour ultimatum to Peru demanding satisfaction for alleged civil war offenses. A later Lima report states Peru refuses to comply with the Bolivian ultimatum.
From Madrid a special reports high interest in a controversial interview with the U S ambassador Eustis on the ban revolution. The Spanish foreign minister at Washington is tasked with exploring friendly terms regarding the ambassador's remarks.
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