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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1904
Page
4
A fragment from the Cameron Herald mentions an event involving free months entered at the Cameron Texas post office. The readable portion hints at a postal matter or notice without full details. Local records show ambiguity in the OCR fragment.
Maysfield Telephone Co lists direct trunk lines from Cameron to Maysfeld and Branchville, plus routes to Jones Prairie and Baileyville. No party line, no extra charge for calls under ten minutes. direct service to all points with prompt attention and guidance to avoid confusion.
Judge John H Reagan writes to the Hon W J Bryan disapproving of his recent remarks and urges Democrats to abandon intraparty contention. He argues Roosevelt's policies misapply constitutional limits and threaten party unity in the forthcoming election. Col Wynne supports Reagan and calls for a unified anti Roosevelt stance. The article also notes cotton stalks as a potential new paper source and Lovering explores a Texas paper mill.
Reported first major land engagement between Japan and Russia, with 16 000 Japanese infantry crossing the Yalu and engaging 30 000 Russian defenders in a fortified position. After hours of fighting the Russians were forced to retreat, aided by shells from the Japanese fleet. State Department notified two days after the Thursday battle, while St Petersburg disputed the report.
The Texas Railroad Commission probes Wells Fargo to cut rates from nine to ten percent. Commissioner Colquitt, in San Francisco, uncovered that Southern Pacific paid a $3,000,000 bonus for 13 years of exclusive line privileges and would receive 40 percent of annual gross earnings. The contract, made last year, still has about twelve years to run.
The Fifty eighth congress adjourned after a session marked by extensive spending. The year ending June 1905 faced a deficit over 77 million dollars, with appropriations totaling 781.57 million. In 1860, the last Democratic session, appropriations were 484.61 million. eight years of Republican control raised these by 286.06 million. Representative Livingston of Georgia condemned the excess as favoritism steering government from its traditional principles.
On April 26 the 4 000 ton Japanese transport Kinshin Maru was sunk by Russian torpedo boats after mistaking the Russian fleet for friends in fog. About 200 soldiers refused to surrender and perished. The sinking marks a Russian success and signals a prolonged war to the Orient.
Mrs. Dr. Coulter returned to Rockdale Monday after visiting Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Rogers. Mr. and Mrs. Woolley came back from Yoakum with their daughter Mrs. Robert Messimer. Mrs. Nat Tracy hosted a group attending the Woman's Home Mission Society Conference. Mark Shuffield visited his father in Fort Worth. Grandfather Sheffield has retired from business. Mrs. C. Maltman of Paris attended the funeral of Prentiss Maltman. Rev. W. A. Gillon preached his first sermon in Cameron after arriving from North Carolina. Mrs. Frank Denison of Temple attended Prentiss Maltman’s burial. Miss Bennie Barton of MecGregor visited Miss Mollie Lesovsky. Dr. T. M. Fly and wife of Little Rock plan to move to Cameron and reside with W. T. Hefley on Church street. M. R. Kennedy of Taylor attended district court as a witness. Dr. J. L. Denson of Maysfield left for Baltimore for two months of study. Mrs. Denson will visit Mississippi relatives. Hon. W. B. Wortham of Austin visited his Ad Hall farm last week.
D R Byrnes of Doversville Texas says a severely bruised leg improved after using Ballard's Snow Liniment and calls it the best bruise medicine sent to the afflicted. The product, sold by Geo A Thomas and Sons, priced at 4c and $100 in ads.
Public notice states general delivery will open one hour earlier on Sundays starting January 10, 1904 from 9 to 10 a.m. Anna F. Crawford, P. M. issues the directive to accommodate mail delivery for the public.
GENTS named John E Adams Chas M Davis R J Foard H Johnson W T Merriwether N L Page J B Peck N J Roberts R P Smith and LADIES Jennie Alexander Della Henderson Bettie Lewis Sarah McFadden Lu a Thomas Lula Ward Cora Vick. Call for advertised letters and state date of advertisement. One cent fee per advertised letter. RS Anna Crawford P M.
Mr and Mrs C C Maltman express gratitude for the many friends who provided support after the loss of their beloved child. They acknowledge the tender expressions of sympathy as soothing to their sorrow.
Licenses issued since Tuesday of last week include Scott Johnson and Lou Booker, and Will Demerson and Lizzie McKenzie.
Woodmen Camp No 619 invites all camps and friends to a Cavilla Texas rally on July 4 featuring a free barbecue and public speaking. A program will follow. C F Lincoln is clerk of the camp. The item notes drummers in Austin and other Texas weather and events.
Mississippi Democrats threaten to oppose Parker unless he makes his views on public questions public. A movement nominates Speaker Cannon for vice president on the Republican ticket, but his friends reject the scheme.
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