Roosevelts standing in a heated political year
The piece notes Roosevelt not favoring Fairbanks as running mate and hints at General Miles preferring a Roosevelt defeat. It discusses the Democratic national convention in St Louis, the 994 delegates, two thirds rule, Parker and Bryan as leading figures, and the party's drift toward conservatism and fiat money stance amid a hot weather cotton season in Texas. It references local notes on boll weevil control and buoyant Southern support.
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National Democratic
St. Louis
Parker
Democratic Party
Bryan
Republicans Nominate Roosevelt for President and Fairbanks for Vice President
The Republican National Convention adjourned with Roosevelt receiving unanimous support for re election and Senator Charles W Fairbanks of Indiana named as vice president candidate. The piece outlines Roosevelt s rise from New York politics to the White House and notes Fairbanks long political career and presidential ambitions. It also reports a major late war battle near Simenting where Russian losses reached 16 000 and the Ninth East Siberian Rifle Brigade aided a retreat under Gen Stakelberg and Gen Oku s army near Port Arthur.
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Charles W. Fairbanks
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New York City
Harvard University
New York
United States Civil Service
Board of Police Commissioners of
Navy
Rough Riders
Spain
San Juan Hill
United States
McKinley
Senator Fairbanks
Unionville Center
Ohio
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Delaware
Associated Press
Cornelia Cole
Indianapolis
Walter Q. Gresham
Harrison
United States Senate
David Turpie
Simenting
Ninth East Siberian Rifle Brigade
Stakelberg
Warangow
Oku
Port Arthur
Local option vote in Lampasas county upheld by court
Last May a Lampasas county local option election favored by supporters faced court challenges. The Texas Supreme Court ruled against the anti contentions last Thursday, potentially ending the dispute unless pursued in federal courts. Votes remain uncounted and the result not declared. Commissioner Jester denies abandoning Texas interests at the St Louis exposition, citing trouble over future payments by large subscribers.
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Lampasas
Pros
Supreme Court
United States
Jester
Texas
The Herald celebrates 29 years of Cameron progress and growth
The article marks The Herald’s 29th year of continuous publication since 1882, reflecting Cameron’s evolution from a village to a county seat of about 3,500. It notes a strong supporting community, cooperative spirit, and hopes to reach a 10,000 population and a city charter by the end of the next decade.
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Herald
Cameron
Texas
J. W. Stephens Backed for Milam County Comptroller
Editorial endorses J. W. Stephens for Milam County comptroller noting his qualifications and ties to the late Love. It praises his public service record, mentions clerk W. M. Gill, and urges Milam voters to endorse Stephens in the election. Also touches on fruit lands, future Milano area growth, and Texas exhibit funding concerns. A local note adds a cabbage stalk yielding twelve heads near Houston.
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J. W. Stephens
Stephens
Limestone County
W. M. Gill
Milam County
Billie Gill
Love
Paris green shows mixed success against boll weevil in Texas fields
Farmers across Beeville Seguin and near Lockhart report Paris green reduces but does not eliminate boll weevils on cotton. One 100 acre grower notes blooms and squares remain where poison was used, while untreated ground swarms with pests. Charles Bruns and Judge F C Weinert in Seguin report favorable results and belief in time given proper application.
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Beeville
Lockhart
Seguin
Charles Bruns
Paris Green
F.C. Weinert
Senator Gorman Backs Parker Amid Cleveland Opposition
Senator Gorman opposes Cleveland and favors Parker. Delaware's Gray announces he will decline the nomination and support Parker.
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Gorman
Cleveland
Parker
Gray
Delaware
Robbery at Houston Gambling House With Dynamite
A Houston gambling house was robbed by a man using dynamite to force entry. The crowded room above a saloon boomed with explosions and a general scramble ensued. About $1,000 to $1,500 was taken from the drawers. the operator escaped.
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Houston
Debates Called Off Between Two District Attorney Candidates
Joint debates between W A Barlow and Warren Moore for the Travis and Williamson counties district attorney race were canceled due to excessive personality clashes. The text argues a candidate who injects personalities into a campaign is not fit for official office.
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W. A. Barlow
Warren Moore
Travis and Williamson Couneties
Russian Fleet at Port Arthur Attacked by Japanese
Last Thursday the Russian fleet gathered outside Port Arthur hoping to sail but was attacked after dark by Japanese torpedo boats. A first class battleship was sunk and the battleship Sebastopol was disabled. The Japanese suffered few injuries. The Russian force included six battleships and five cruisers.
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Port Arthur
Sebastopol
Estray Notice of One Day Mare In Beat 7
Taken up and estrayed June 20 1904 before J T Henderson notice of the peace by M Mccall the described animal a gentle one day mare about 16 hands high 14 or 15 years old no brand visible appraised at 20 dollars J E Tyson Cc Cc M c 11 4é
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J. T. Henderson
M. McCall
J. E. Tyson
M. c
Milam County Fruits and Crops Compared to East Texas
B Youngblood argues Milam county soils rival East Texas for fruit and truck farming. He cites tomatoes Irish potatoes cantaloupes and peaches with high per acre values and notes cooperative shipping via rail lines can boost growth. The piece urges systematic planting, longer rural school terms and local prosperity through diversified fruit and truck production.
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Youngblood
Henderson
Texas
Milam County
B. Youngblood
State Ticket Candidates Listed for Various Offices
Voters are informed of the state ticket with candidates for United States Senator Charles A. Culberson and Governor S. W. T. Lanham among others. The slate includes Lieutenant Governor Geo. D. Neal Attorney General R V Davidson L B Schluter D E B Simmons W C Wear Controller Lee Blanchette Treasurer J W Robbins Sterling P Strong Land Commissioner John J Terrell Superintendent of Public Instruction R B Cousins Arthur Lefevre Railroad Commissioner Allison Mayfield Associate Justice Supreme Court T J Brown and Associate Justice Court of Criminal Appeals M M Brooks.
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United States
Charles A. Culberson
S. W. T. Lanham
Geo. D. Neal
R. V. Davidson
Sheriff Sale Notice of Milam County Property
In Milam County Texas on June 7 1904 a Sheriff sale under a district court order in case 5022 between Richard Hertel and Henry Horstmann is announced. It lists undivided half interests in Buckholts land lots 1 2 3 4 in blocks 21 and 15 plus a half interest in a gin plant with engine boiler mills presses and related equipment. The sale is set for the first Tuesday in July 1904 at the Milam County courthouse between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. for cash to satisfy a judgment of 32764.43 against Henry Horstmann.
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District Court
Milam County
Texas
Richard Hertel
Henry Horstmann
Milam
State of Texas
Buckholts
of Texas
E. F. Batte
Court House
Henry
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