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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1902
Page
4
Fragment notes mail matter handling at Cameron Texas with partial stamps and postal markings. Includes values like 93 50 75 cents 50 cents and mentions entered at the Post Office.
Massachusetts shows a strong manufacturing lead with 155 million dollars invested. The state uses most of its materials from the South and West, highlighting regional trade patterns in industrial growth.
Washington reports an appropriation will be made for boll weevil experiments in Texas this year. The minimum sum is likely to be not less than $20,000.
The 27th Texas legislature set per day expenses at 275 dollars, higher than the 20th senate's 109 dollars. The probe shows a steady rise in daily allowances across successive legislatures.
Congressman Lanham opposes özel punishment for assaults on presidents and other public officials by anarchists and also resists abridging states rights to try and punish such offenders.
Surprises voiced that Monta Moore never secured a seat in the legislature. He was a standing candidate who rose as a dark horse and nearly lost in a district with a 5000 Democratic majority. His attempts to hold office since then have failed.
Platte Valley bank of Bell weed Nebraska is under scrutiny after a bank examiner found cashier and bookkeeper accounts short by about 200000 dollars. Both were arrested for forging notes to cover the theft. The stolen funds were moved to grain brokers and Jost for speculation.
The writer argues Texas mortgage law is ten times broader than any contract law in the South and questions why efforts target collateral issues like stock watering instead of challenging the mortgage statute. The piece links corporate finance concerns with legal reform debates.
Gar land Dallas county residents are urged to back Hon J S Strother for another term. As a 2nd legislature member he is praised as zealous industrious and true to party. The letter from Hair Dealer notes his southern gentlemanly conservatism and safe leadership for Dallas County and the state.
The county debates contract law and enforcement with remarks that honesty is a crime and that contract bound individuals must be free to perform. The speaker notes division among residents and invites opponents to nominate a legislative candidate.
The Inquirer condemns a bill in the 27th legislature prompted by Herald editor Keith. The editor is accused of political scheming to control Milam County politics. The Herald asserts it has avoided personalities, citing a lifetime of honest labor and a commitment to government protecting life and property.
General Longstreet describes his early opposition to the Pennsylvania campaign that led to Gettysburg. He favored concentrating forces at Rosecrans front in Tennessee and argues a May move could have rallied 100000 troops, delaying Grant from Vicksburg and relieving Lee’s army. He notes Lee’s initial favor then rejection due to Virginia divisions, and contemplates a Washington flank to fight on favorable ground. He suggests Gettysburg was a formidable defensive position and questions Lee’s decision.
The county clerk issued licenses since Tuesday of last week to H J Gandy and Laura Brasil Ames Grace and Annie Christian W Ny Guthrie and Mary Waugh Vince Mitchell and Josephine Houston Robi Key and Lucy Black I D McFarland and Ossie Smith T Choat and Alige Luce.
A Texas official responds to a campaign of insinuations by Paul Keith's Inquirer. He recounts avoiding public clashes and notes a February 2 1902 letter from Austin about Monta J. Moore seeking a copy of house bill No. 61, suggesting possible electoral maneuvering.
The letter from Fair Tealer argues for House bill 61 to penalize breach of contract by planters who employ contract labor and advance stores credits to black workers. It cites Mississippi Alabama and Georgia laws and notes South states restrict contract labor, except Texas. The author claims farmers in the county urged the bill to resolve winter guarantees and spring exoduses across fences to other fields.
O F McAnally recounts his clashes with Monta J Moore in the 23rd legislature. He notes Moore’s actions on a railroad stock regulation bill, alleges betrayal, and cites election defeats and disputes over private contracts and honesty. McAnally vows to retire not under Moore’s dictates.
Report suggests coffee prices may drop to 5 cents per pound in New York soon at an early trading gate. Market observers note potential broad effects on costs for retailers and consumers.
Gen Felix Robertson announces candidacy for mayor of Waco challenging incumbent J W Riggins. The bid positions Robertson against the current city leader as voters approach an upcoming election.
ED F ENGLISH authorized for Proater Representative in the Legislature district of Milam and Robertson. JOHN C CRANK authorized for Representative in the 28th Legislature from the 66th district Milam and Robertson subject to Democratic primaries March 8. J M RALSTON authorized for re election as Mayor of Cameron at the April election.
Giles C Avriett and Ed Holtzclaw enter the race for Milam County Sheriff with campaigns pending Democratic primary action. Robt Todd seeks reelection to Sheriff of Milam County subject to the Democratic primary.
A series of authorized notices announce candidates for Milam County District Clerk County Treasurer Tax Assessor City Assessor and Collector City Secretary and Treasurer in the upcoming Democratic primary and April election. Listed names include L B Lumpkin T C Stafford M Hooks John P Looney W A Nabours D W Gillis T J White B V Arnold H H Steadman B P Bozeman G A Rister 8 G Boyles J & Newton B Wolf and C P Beaty with subject to primary action and election dates.
County Superintendent of Public Instruction candidates include Prof N Hi Phillips and F J Clement seeking re election. T Westmoreland runs for re election as Cameron alderman in the upcoming primary and election.
We are authorized to announce several candidates for upcoming elections. R Y Steadman seeks re election as City Marshal Cameron. Chas A Lankford and Milam A D Burpick seek Justice of the Peace Beat 1 and Precinct 1 respectively. F Touchstone seeks Justice of the Peace Precinct 2. J T Henderson seeks Justice of the Peace Precinct 7. W Cross seeks re election as County Commissioner Precinct 1. All statements reference Democratic primaries scheduled for March 8.
A public notice lists candidates for county commissioner and constable beats in Precincts 1 3. Names include C N Wiese E H Reese George E Boles B Worcester V Huffman C Cargill A Hinson and M Eplen with March 8 primary action noted.
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