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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1903
Page
4
The item cites mayoral contention in San Mio with Geo W Brackenridge praised as a top local figure. It mentions poll tax politics, corn and oat markets, and a defense of prudent state administration amid national finance issues. Also notes December 31 1902 federal debt and a San Francisco Honolulu cable completion.
The Railway Age reports last year’s railroad construction with the Indian Territory at 540 miles, Oklahoma Territory at 532 miles, and Texas near 480 miles. New Mexico trails with just over 100 miles more than Texas.
The piece argues Western and Southern alliances fractured over federal irrigation funding and bimetallism. It criticizes taxing one region to enrich another, supports a Democratic return to clear positions on coinage, and cautions against Republican advances.
Reports from Waco note a political upheaval in Central City as Mayor Riggins is deposed by the council with a mayor pro tem chosen and a January 7 primary set to nominate a Democrat. Riggins contests in court while Allan D. Sanford, city attorney and former ally in impeachment, enters the race against him. Generals and candidates had previously withdrawn, leaving Sanford as the sole challenger. Public sentiment runs high amid the clash.
Rockefeller and Carnegie contributed close to ten million dollars to educational institutions and public libraries. Rockefeller alone gave Chicago University 750000 and one million for education in the South.
A note points to Cameron Drug Company as the place to obtain school supplies, signaling a local store reference for students and families. The item frames a practical tip about shopping for back to school needs in the community.
The text notes a planned effort to back Judge Alton B. Parker of New York for the Democratic nomination. It cites his removal from politics as a selling point, while observers discuss other potential candidates like Bryan with Olney leanings, David B. Hill, and Senator Bailey backing Gorman. It highlights Parker’s legal stature and party ties, plus his stance on money, taxation, and trusts.
Dr A T Clay, once a pupil of Prof Herman V Hilprecht, labors months to decipher and arrange records of Murashu Sons, Nippor Babylonian bank prominent centuries before Christ. The ledgers include mortgages wills deeds sales rent and various merchant guarantees.
Miss Forrest Tucker expresses pleasure at the R E Lee camp commission and outlines her role in promoting a memorial institute honoring Confederate women. She recalls meeting the Julia Jackson chapter in Fort Worth and acknowledges leaders like Mrs Clayton and Colonel Abe Harris for inspiring the effort alongside the Daughters of the Confederacy. The letter blends gratitude with a call to support a lasting tribute to soldiers and women of the Confederacy.
The Svet in Vienna quotes a remarkable longevity case from Marewka in Smolensk governate. Sinip, born May 1775 to a serf, is 127 years old and remains active enough to walk two versts to church, work in the yard, weave sandals, and knit. He recalls Catherine II and the Napoleonic wars.
The Japan Times reports a funeral procession for Taroji Fukaiwa, head of gambling dens in Hongo and Asakusa, was halted by Hongo police who insisted a lavish burial could not proceed for a convict. The family proceeded with a stealthy burial instead.
A former Philadelphia resident now in Chicago wrote a letter to a friend that stretched about 450 feet when unrolled on a tape from end to end. He used tape paper like telegraph printing paper and pledged to deliver a very long missive during his vacation visit with old friends.
The article describes Mr Bryan's paper as highly engaging during Congress, noting a campaign to educate the public on democratic principles. It highlights the editorials and Current Topic department with non partisan discussions of timely issues, and mentions the Home Department as a conduit for information.
The Chinese in North China live frugally, eating all animals including those dead from disease. Children gather fuel, leaves are used as fruit, and dim in-wall lights light two apartments. A crippled man travels to a relative’s home to die near kin, avoiding costly coffins needed far away.
The late Mr. Hickie, a Dublin second hand bookseller famed among bishops and scholars, told a priest a book cost half a crown. The priest claimed a cheaper price from Mr. Blank, but Hickie explained the book was Protestant and that the higher price was set to deter him from buying it.
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