Political shifts and race for local seats amid endorsements
Tarrant county backs Oscar W Gillespie for Congress to succeed Lanham. Hon Trav Henderson of Lamar county announces for state senate. Senator Staples of Bastrop county says he will not seek reelection. The Houston Post endorses Rice for governor. Lanham faces a tough race to stay ahead.
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Tarrant County
Oscar W. Gillespie
Congress
Lanham
Trav. Henderson
Lamar County
State
Senate
Staples
Bastrop County
The
Houston Post
Rice
James I Perkins enters state senate race
Hon. James I. Perkins announced his candidacy for the state senate. A former member of the House, he served in the 27th legislature.
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James I. Perkins
State Senate
House
Detroit City Saving Bank Fails. VP Charged Overdrafts
The Detroit City Saving Bank failed last week. The vice president faced charges of overdraft totaling one million dollars.
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City Saving Bank
Detroit
Michigan
Political shuffled race rumors in Texas and Mississippi notes
Reports from Austin and Mississippi reference governor race speculation and a senatorial amendment fight amid local political shifts. Texas cities consider bids for next volunteer guard encampment while a 10 000 grant seeks 20 000 for exican weevil fighting. cotton losses reach 250 000 bales valued at 10 000 000.
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Adjutant General's Department
Texas
Agriculture
Texas Riners
Inmates Protest Food at Confederate Home
Inmates of the Confederate Home complain to the investigating committee about the quality of meals provided.
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Confederate Home
Congressman Sheppard Reported Dangerously Ill
From Washington this week comes news that Congressman Sheppard is seriously ill. Family members and relevant relatives have been informed of his condition.
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Washington
Congressman Sheppard
Death of Hon. J. L. Goodman of Rockwall County
Hon. J. L. Goodman of Rockwall county died last week at his home. He served in the 26th and 27th legislatures and during the last session his health prevented active work.
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J. L. Goodman
Rockwall County
Public dispute over insults in Milam County paper
The Inquirer exposes authorship of personal abuse items by Paul Keith and Monta Moore. The editors vow not to respond with vulgar language or violate postal laws, stating they will publish a paper fit for any Milam County home and refuse to endure recurring harassment every two years.
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the Inquirer
Paul Keith
Monta Moore
Milam County
Political notes from Gainesville and Texas race chatter
A Gainesville report cites Robbins leading Bickett by under 100 votes with two precincts unwritten and no early estimate for unreported areas. The piece condemns alleged slush fund influence and reveals varied voter offers flipped to Bickett, labeling the episode a disgraceful fraud in politics. It also profiles Hon. A. A. Aldrich of Houston County as a strong Democratic contender for Galveston district, praising his integrity, service, and readiness for federal office.
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Gainesville
Robbins
Bickett
Ioss
A. A. Aldrich
Houston County
Galveston
Judge Aldrich
Texas
Licenses to Marry Reported by County Clerk
The county clerk lists licenses issued since last Tuesday to George Speed and Kate Smith, Joe Arnold and Florence Mason, William Heridge and Flora Boren, Walker H Turnham and Lillian V Thomas, 78, Stalcup and Emma Anguin, and C P Smilie and Lena Flour noy.
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George Speed
Kate Smith
Joe Arnold
Florence Mason
William Heridge
Flora B. Boren
Walker H. Turnham
Lillian V. Thomas
Stalcup
Emma Angiin
C. P. Smilie
Lena Flournoy
Valentine Declares Self a Dark Horse Candidate
A letter from a Texas Sixth District figure proclaims entrance as a dark horse in the congressional race. He attacks early primaries, vows to win via open delegation, and endorses Kansas City and Indianapolis platforms, Philippines retention, Cuba annexation, aggressive trade expansion, and national banks amid political turmoil.
Texas reform platform calls for constitutional convention
WT. Hefley of Cameron Texas outlines a broad reform program dated February 14 1902. He advocates a constitutional convention to reform the judicial system abolish district offices replace with county courts elect county judge and attorney enforce anti trust laws and abandon the primary system for district and county conventions to empower local voters.
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Ernor
Congress
Texas
Supreme Court
Courts of Civil Appeals
Courts of
Hefley
Cameron, Tex
Program of Teachers Institute at Ben Arnold
A two day program at Ben Arnold on Feb 28 and Mar 1 lists music, prayers, debates on fiction, and a student lecture series. Notable speakers include M L Dickey J C Watts N B Buie W W Carroll N H Phillips J F Smith H D Monroe Miseess Macgie Terry Lucy May Johnson Sadie Chandler H F Schlogsan L W Lastor with topics on reading, arithmetic, leisure time use, and methods for improving teaching.
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Ben Arnold
M. L. Dickey
J. C. Watts
N. B. Buie
W. W. Carroll
N. H. Phillips
J. F. Smith
H. D. Monroe
Miseess Macgie Terry
Lucy May Johnson
Sadie Chandiler
H. F. Schlogsan
L. W. Lastor
Candidates declare for Floater and Cameron mayor
ED F. ENGLISH is announced as Floater Representative candidate for Milam and Robertson counties. JOHN C. CRANK runs for Representative in the 28th Legislature from the 66th district, Milam and Robertson, subject to the Democratic primaries March 8. J. M. RALSTON seeks re election as Mayor of Cameron at the April election.
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ED F. English
Legistare
Milam and
Robertson
John C. Crank
Milam and Robertson
Milam County Sheriff Candidates Named
Giles C. Avriett Ed Holtzclaw and Robt Todd listed as Democratic primary candidates for Milam County Sheriff, with Todd seeking re election.
Announcement of candidates for District Clerk office
We are authorized to announce L. B. LUMPKIN as a candidate for District Clerk subject to the action We are authorized to announce T. C. STAFFORD as a candidate for re election to the office of District Clerk subject to the action of the democratic primary M. HOOKS as a candidate for District Clerk subject to the action of the democratic primaries March 8
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Giles C. Avriett
Milam County
J. E
Holtzclaw
Robt. Todd
L. B. Lumpkin
T. C. Stafford
J. M. Hooks
John P. Looney
W. A. Nabours
D. W.gillis
T. J. White
B. W. Arnold
H. H.steadman
Miiam County
B. P. Bozeman
G. A. Rister
G. Boyles
W. (. Taber
Jd. BB. Newton
Jing. B. Wolf
Milani County
Democratic Party
C. P. Beaty
R. Y. Steadman
City of
Cameron
Justice OF the Peace
Chas. A. Lankford
A. Burpick
B. F. Touchstone
Office of Justice of the Peace
J.T. Henderson
W C Ross
W. C. Wiese
Charles 8. Havse
E. H. Reese
Geo. E.boles
Constable
PD. B. Worcester
C. Huffman
Eternee
W. C. Cargill
Beat 2
J. A. Hinson
J. M. Eplen
Mareh
Jesse 1. Thacti
F. J. Clement
Milam County office seekers announce Democratic primary slates
Public notices list candidates for county and city offices in Milam County including John P. Looney W A Nabours D W Gillis J White B W Arnold H H Steadman B P Bozeman G A Rister B G Boyles W C Taber Newton J B Wolf C P Beaty R Y Steadman Chas A Lankford Burpick F Touchstone J T Henderson W C Ross C Wiese Charles S Hayes E H Reese Geo E Boles P D Worcester Huffman C Cargill A Hinson M E Plehn Jesse L Thacti for positions such as County Treasurer Tax Assessor City Marshall Justice of the Peace Precincts 1 2 7 County Commissioner Precincts 1 2 3 and Public Weigher.
Local candidates listed for County Superintendent race
Notices announce Prof N. H. Phulleys and F. J. Clement seeking or seeking reelection to County Superintendent of Public Instruction. T. Westmoreland also fields as candidate for reelection in Cameron with election slated for April 12.
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County Superintendent OF Public Instruction
Letter List for Week Ending February 70 Ladies
The notice lists names Elva Brooks Vina Cawthorn Julia Cowan Sarah Elliott Sallie Hill Amanda Jardom F Mathews for advertised letters with a one cent fee and instruction to note date of advertisement.
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Elva Brooks
Vina Cawthorn
Julia Cowan
Sarah Elliott
Sallie Hill
Amanda Jardom
F. Mathews
Claude Beil
W. T. Brewer
C. B. Davis
D. D. Daner
Thomas Duncan
Carl Knebel
Dav Moore
E. J. Parnell
Elie Phillips
Tev Jim Rogera
W. F. Crawtorp
P.M
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United States
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Dema
Teachers’ Institute
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Sidermaan
Collier
M. E. Collier
Ben Arriett
J. T. Robertson
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