Lanham Faces No Opposition for Governor Reelection
A report notes Lanham will run unopposed for governor. It also covers a Houston hypnotist sleeping 120 hours, the Tyler federal court with 400 plus revenue case dockets, the Ohio ex governor Bushnell death, a new Houston afternoon paper The News, and Brenham merchants forming a national bank after a First National stake change. The Sherman Courier moves to enforce prohibition in Grayson county. The Terrell election law and Australian ballot features are discussed alongside the Democratic National Committee selecting St. Louis for the convention and July 6. The Terrell primaries fall on July 9, two state conventions will be held in Texas, and St. Louis is noted as favorable to the South and West.
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Democratic National Committee
Washington
St. Louis
New York
Chicago
Texas
State Finances Show Large Early-Year Deficit Looms
Early January receipts reach 320 000 into general revenue while registered warrants lag about forty days. Banks discount at 1 percent.รัฐ Matin banks yielded 6 percent. Expected May or June cash-basis return uncertain as net deficit swells from 5690 000 to around 350 000, with warrants outstanding near one and a half million when next legislature convenes.
Parker, Quarles vie for Democratic nomination in heated opinion piece
Cameron Herald highlights Speaker Neff backing Col. James Quarles and questions Judge Parker's public record. The piece argues voters seek clear policy positions and notes Quarles is outspoken and proven, while Parker is seen as a cautious, untested contender. It mentions Bryan, Cleveland, Roosevelt, and internal party debates.
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Cameron Herald
Neff
Col
James Quarles
Fourth District Bankers Meet in Waco on Jan Twenty
The Eighth annual session of the Fourth District Texas Bankers Association will gather at the State House parlors in Waco on Wednesday January 20. President P L Downs of Temple and secretary W S Rowland of Temple lead a program featuring talks on cotton prices banking restrictions and trust company legislation with elections and site selection to follow. Local counties in the district include McLennan Falls Milam Robertson Limestone Navarro Hill Bosque Coryell Bell Freestone and Leon.
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Texas Bankers’ Association
State House
Waco
P. L. Downs
Temple
W. 5. Rowland
McLennan
Falls
Milam
Robertson
Limestone
Navarro
Hill
Bosque
Coryell
Bell
Freestone
Leon
James Garritty
Corsicana
W. T. Hefley
Cameron
George W. Riddle
Risebud
J. B. McDaniel
Mount Calm
Texas
J. E. Boynton
J. A. Rushing
Walnut Springs
J. W. Butler
Clifton
C. A. Sullenberger
Hillsboro
Fast trains from North Texas to eastern markets
Merchants are urged to consider Spring and Summer stock plans and use our three daily trains from North Texas and double daily service from central Texas for rapid comfortable travel. Trains leave on time with clean modern equipment and dine in a cafe car. Trains connect to St. Louis Memphis Chicago New York Boston and northern markets. Address A. W ace D. Morgan Ft Worth F og 8PM Tyler Tex.
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North Texas
St. Louis
Memphis
Chicago
New York
Boston
D. M. Morgan
Ft. Worth
Tyler
Tex
A Texas farmer predicts cotton rebound and plans debt relief
George Herbert writes from Cameron about five years of 5¢ cotton and forecasts a strong opening followed by a gradual decline as supplies rise. He urges Texans to minimize debt, avoid new land clearing, and store cotton safely, while outlining community needs like mills, a cannery, and better roads to ride out market swings.
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Cameron
South
Burdick
Texas
Milam County
George Herbert
Last Confederate lieutenant generals in the Civil War
The passage notes that Gordon was the last ex Confederates to hold lieutenant general rank in Virginia. It lists three Western army lieutenants generals Joseph Wheeler A P Stewart and Stephen D Lee as surviving. It also mentions Leonidas Polk killed in 1864 and A P Stewart later commanding Polk’s corps outranking Gordon on promotion date.
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Gordon
Virginia
Joseph Wheeler
A. P. Stewart
Stephen D. Lee
Leonidas Polk
Dalton
Atlanta
Stewart
Notable Confederate Generals and Commands Summary
The text recalls Civil War figures including Polk's successor and Hardee's division, with generals Clayto n Bate and Brown who later became Tennessee governors. It notes Stewart’s daring Franklin attacks, Wheeler and Lee in cavalry, Gordon’s rank question, Davis signing, and final surrenders of Ewell, Longstreet, and Gordon at Amelia Court House and Appomattox.
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Tion
Polk
Tennessee
Hardee
Clayton
Bate
Brown
Stewart
United States Senate
Franklin
Longstreet
Gettysburg
Wheeler
D. Lee
Gordon
Davis
Lee
A. P. Hill
3Rd Army
Petersburg
Ewell
Gen
Amelia Court House
Appomattox
Bell County candidates announced in local race
A full list of Bell County candidates has appeared. D. W. Puckett of Rogers enters the county attorney race. It is likely H. P. Robertson and W. A. Craddock will head the legislative ticket. Shannon will not run this year.
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Bell County
D. W. Puckett
Rogers
H. P. Robertson
W. A. Craddock
Shannon
Hearst Aims for Permanent Daily Paper In St Louis
Bryan plans a daily paper in St Louis during the national Democratic convention. Rumor places W R Hearst as establishing a permanent great daily in the same city. Hearst is a presidential candidate and may gain substantial strength.
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Bryan
St. Louis
W. R. Hearst
Hearst
Cameron Nominated as Point for Paper Mill Site
A report notes Cameron as a suitable location for establishing a paper mill citing favorable conditions and potential local benefits. The discussion outlines how rice straw could support high quality newsprint production and stimulate regional industry growth.
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Cameron
Trees for Sale from Wagner & Steven sons Nursery
Several hundred sycamore trees ranging five to seven feet tall offered at reasonable prices. Apply to Wagner & Steven sons, 29 41.
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Wagner & Steven
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