Oil wells awe Texas as voters prepare campaigns
Cameron Herald notes Dallas county lists three congress candidates while Spindle Top oil field now has 133 wells with two added last week. Foster foresees another dry month as Robt. E. Prince opens his congressional campaign at Wortham in Freestone county on the 15th. Scott Field of Calvert announces a run.
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Spindle Top
Robt. E. Prince
Congress
Wortham
Freestone County
Scott Field
Calvert
State Senate
Various Political and War News Items from Early 1900s
A compilation notes England’s Boer War losses and home invalidations, Texas land sales near Beaumont with possible refinery, and political shifts including Kisser Hobson’s likely challenge to John H. Bankhead. Arkansas announces E W Rector for governor. Cuba’s Palma elected president, Maso withdraws. Roosevelt’s remark on government echoes Louis XIV’s “the state” claim, linked to remarks rebuking Gen Miles.
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Louis XIV
France
Roosevelt
Gen
Miles
O F McAnally Seeks Re election To Milam County Seat
In a letter to Milam County Democrats O F McAnally asks for renomination to the county representation in the Texas legislature. He notes two full terms, support for tax reform and the Hogg constitutional amendment, and states he would resign if the party opposed his policies. He cites earnings, duties, and a desire to discuss future policies.
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Milam County
Democracy
Texas
United States Senate
Galveston
Austin
T House
Waco
Hogg
House
O. F. McAnally
Texas rail growth disproves doom prophets
The piece recalls earlier claims that Texas would lose its railways citing the repeal era and the stock and bond law by the Twenty third legislature. It argues pessimists are not always right and notes opportunities would be spoiled if they were.
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Texas
Colorado Leads U S Gold and Silver Output. Democratic Platform Hints
Colorado topped U S gold production at 29 million dollars and silver at 20 833 339 dollars, California second. Bryan expects a money plank in the national democratic platform and cites no clear successor for the presidential nomination. In El Paso a possible congress candidate is noted. District lines in Travis county shaped to favor eastern counties, causing Senator Turner to drop out. Last Saturday state suits totaling 1 970 000 dollars were filed against Kirby Lumber, National Oil, Taylor Cotton Oil, and Southern Cotton Oil for anti trust violations. Kirby Lumber is tied to mining interests and previous stockholder Congressman Cooper.
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Colorado
United States
California
Dean
el Paso
Turner
Travis County
Warren Moore
D. A. McFall
John H. Kirby Lumber Company
National Oil Company
Taylor Cotton Oil Works
Southern Cotton Oil Company
Congressman Cooper
Kirby Lumber Company
Texas
Milam County Democratic Execu tive Committee Meets January 21 1902
Milam County Democratic Executive Committee convenes January 21 1902 at 2 PM in Cameron Court House. Chairman K A Hicks calls members John M Sharp J M McKinney J B Newton Leonard Isaace George Graves O U Meisner N H Phillips R M Beard to plan the year’s primaries and admission rules and to handle other committee business.
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Democratic Executive Committee
Milam County
Rockdale
Texas
John M. Sharp
J. M. McKinney
J. B. Newton
Leonard Isaace
George 8. Graves
O. UH. Meisner
N. H. Phillips
R. M. Beard
Cameron
Miam
K. A. Hicks
Yarellton Notes Pound for Pneumonia and Repairs
Mr. David Price is seriously ill with pneumonia but improving. Mr. F. McCqail has a child dangerously ill. Mr. Freemen works on repairs for rental houses. Messrs Pianset Woodiel and Brown homes have been overhauled and enlarged recently.
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David Price
F. McCqail
Freemen
Pianset, Woodiel
Brown
Winter Changes and Local Happenings
The town sees property moves with Mr. Parnell and Mr. Wheatley sites being remodeled under Chief Architect Mr. Robertson. Vir. Wilkerson lies ill with bronchial pneumonia. Mrs. Meadows traveled to Wharton County for the rice field, returning painting vivid colors of the county resources. Jack Allen and Case Barre plan a trip to Eagle Lake. Sunday School and B Y P U remain active. no plans for winter quarters.
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Parnell
Wheatley
Robertson
W. N. Wilkerson
W. D. Meadows
Wharton County
Jack Allen
Case Barre
Eagle Lake
Christ's Great Commandment Sermon Planned
The Christian church will begin a Sunday sermon series on the book of Acts next Sunday at 11 a.m. for the first of six months of Sunday School lessons. A midweek prayer meeting will study the SS lesson and follow close classroom format.
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Christian Church
Informal Sunday School Lesson Meeting Invitation
The note invites attendance at a cordial Sunday School lesson meeting led by Pastor Jas A Challenger. It asks attendees to bring Bibles friends and smiles and mentions the pastor's cordial invitation.
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Ing
Jas. A. Challenger
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Ida J. McAnally
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Foster
Ohio
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Lanham
England
Houston Post
Beaumont
Kisser Hobson
John H. Bankhead
Alabama
Navy
Hanna
Foraker
E. W. Rector
Hot Springs
Arkansas
Gov. Davis
Palma
Maso
Ata
Phric
Lands Department Store
Bryan
Milam Co
Yarellton
Christ
W. E. Saunders
Tracy
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K. A. Wallice
Galveston News
Coast
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