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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1903
Page
1
Bryar declares he will not seek the presidency again. The Confederate reunion is planned for New Orleans in May with high expectations for a major event.
Gov. Cumsmins of Iowa may run as the Republican vice presidential candidate, shaping West's tariff stance. On Friday Charles W. Fulion won Oregon's U S Senate seat on the forty third ballot, as the Republican majority controls the legislature. Railroad officials in Houston were informed that the cotton market would rise to 11 cents, with sharp gains in Liverpool anticipated. Rough seas kept battleships from entering Galveston while legislators and families were ferried out in small boats.
The Standard Oil empire extends in Texas through Waters-Pierce Oil and controls key entities including the Frisco railroad and Kirby Lumber. Texans discuss creating a new district court in McLennan County while mass meetings in Waco oppose it. Statewide court sessions run far less than year round and pay for Panhandle judges is $2500. The McGregor Observer urges civic civility toward tradesmen amid weather concerns.
The government will run boll weevil experimental work on five Texas farms this year. At Victoria 50 acres on J. D. Mitchell farm west of town, Pierce Station 100 acres on A. P. Borden plantation, Austin 100 acres on Jefferson Johnson, San Antonio 12 acres on F. F. Collins land Calvert 100 acres on E. S. Peters farm. W. D. Hunter will oversee the project after work with the Mexican last year.
A local ad proclaims high grade merchandise and right prices for spring with new shipments arriving and white goods sale continuing. The ad warns against fake advertising and mentions bolstering patrons with a hearty spring greeting and bed rock prices. It notes late winter heavy goods and multiple spicy shipments.
White Oxford waist patterns offered at 25 cents per yard with three patterns remaining. Mercerized White Oxford waist pattern described as very fine at 50 cents per yard. Ginghams priced from 8 1-3 to 10 cents per yard.
Listing of merchants handling EUPION OIL includes Gaston-Sprinkel Mercantile Co, C. N. Green & Bro, Hefley & Hefley, D. Kemp, Lesovsky & Krizan, J. D. Morton, A. L. Purifoy, Tom Rhodes, Keonel, Koolley, Jones Prairie, Flinn & Reid.
McCulloch Butts and Denson and Geo A Thomas appear in a estate matter with named parties Jon Marak Anton Wokaty and R B Ferguson D K McCall listed in filings and notices.
Report says Davenport of Bell County used pledges from House members to secure Maxey's election to the U S Senate. Prohibitionists in Dallas County split, casting 1,500 of 6,500 votes, while Sam Jones urged letting the election go by default.
Bills in Congress propose government purchase of the McLean house at Appomattox and 100 acres for 30000. The two story brick building features a full front veranda. Lee drafted the capitulation papers in a side room while Grant appeared in gray but with modest rank. The note adds concern about government management risks and extravagance.
Hon Norman Gol writes of Judge Kittrell a versatile and capable jurist with a florid oratory style admired in Milam and Hunt counties. His long service as district judge for five counties and prior roles in Alabama and Texas are noted along with a decisive courtroom impact in a notable criminal case.
Chief Justice Pope refused Jas fi Tillman’s bail last Thursday after extensive oral arguments and testimony. The court defined murder as the taking of human life with malice forethought and denied the application without prejudice. Tillman, nephew of Senator Ben Tillman, killed Editor Gonzales in Columbia amid campaign attacks. he was lieutenant governor at the time.
Dr. Milton B. Porter an assistant professor of mathematics at Yale has been elected to the chair of mathematics at the University of Texas. He graduated from the University of Texas in 1892 and from Harvard in 1897 after two years teaching mathematics at Yale.
Speaker Neff expects the legislature to adjourn by March 12. Passage of the appropriation bill without friction is crucial, and the bill has been prepared faster than ever. If reported to the house on Wednesday as announced, this timetable remains possible.
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