Cotton freight costs and railroads in Texas debate
H W Stevenson argues farmers pay over 5 million dollars yearly in freight on cotton and other goods. He cites interstate rates from Memphis to New Orleans and Beaumont to Corsicana as proof railroads abuse small towns. He urges government protection and cites Judge Hardy’s study of these issues.
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Memphis
New Orleans
Corisicana
Houston
Beaumont
Tenn
Corsicana
Hardy
Judge Hardy’s Stance on Local Rule and Tariff Reform
Judge Rufus Hardy critiques city government by Commission, urges protection of local self rule, and calls for railroads to be kept under appropriate state and local control. He favors tariff reform with rate transparency and legal enforceability, while warning against centralization of power. The piece also notes political context, past speeches, and local commentary on community developments.
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Hardy
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Central Texas Press Association meeting notes and locals
The Central Texas Press Association met in Cameron on Monday March 12 with F Lueders presiding and P O Willson as secretary. Papers represented included Waco Times-Herald Rockdale Reporter Granger News and Cameron papers. six new members were elected led by Maid J Allen as president with W M Cobb, P O Willson and Ben L Grimes elected officers.
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Waco Post
P. O. Willson
The
Taylor Texan
Miss Maid J Allen Elected President of Central Texas Press
The Central Texas Press Association elected Miss Maid J. Allen of Granger as president at the Cameron meeting this week. Her recognition highlights women's leadership in the profession.
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Central Texas Press Associate
Maid J. Allen
Granger
Cameron
Brilliant Clara Driscoll and the Alamo Restoration
Clara Driscoll, a Texas leader and author, is hailed for donating time and $75,000 to purchase and restore the Alamo for the state. The Neuces County resident funded campaigns, educated public sentiment, and supported the project through multiple travels and literary work. Her book The Girl of La Gloria appeared last winter.
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Clara Driscoll
Alamo
Daughters of the Republic
Mies Driscoll
Stair
Palo Alto
Neuces County
Prohibition Results Stir Bell and Surrounding Counties
The Temperance Department notes last Saturday's elections in Kaufman Navarro Fannin and Bell counties with Bell going wet by about 600 votes amid anti saloon sentiment. Prohibition advocates report increased majorities in three counties while Indian Territory portions and local meetings are mentioned.
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Kaufman
Na¢gooches
Fannin
Bell Counts
Bell County
Drink did it to me a warning on drink’s deadly grip
A Brooklyn man killed himself after a lifetime of alcohol addiction, scrawling Drink did it God help me on an envelope before firing a pistol. The piece comments on drink’s ruin and condemns social advocates who push alcohol sales seven days a week.
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Leslie’s Weekly
O Shea Literary Society and Local School Notes
O Shea Literary Society debates capital punishment with the affirmatives arguing mercenary profit and life sentences while the negatives uphold Mosaic law and win. Cameron High girls basketball games scheduled vs San Gabriel Misses. Monk Gibson trial set for April 9 in San Antonio. Palestine plans two new churches costing 18 000 dollars each in East Texas.
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Cameron High School
San Gabriel
O'Shea Literary Club
Prof. Brown
Vera Pool
Hattie Greer
Hermilla Spiller
Susana Jackson
Lloyd Mitchell
Mrvin Adams
Palestine
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