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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1902
Page
4
Prohibition defeated in Hamilton county. Hunt county voted dry last Saturday by 140. June expected dry with July rains. Hood's brigade reunion planned in Bryan. Congressman Slayden relieved of anxiety. The North has troubles with the beef trust. Martinique and St. Vincent refer to distant events. Cameron post office notes indicate mail matter.
The report notes insurgent forces advancing in Venezuela while Texas elections show Colquitt leading for railroad commissioner with Curtis close behind. The fragmented text lists ongoing party reorganization in Texas and political contest dynamics.
Miles and Dewey oppose the federal capital authorities in a public dispute. The confrontation highlights tensions between local figures and national officials, with no immediate resolution announced.
Kirby Lumber confronts shifting markets and political pressures as it navigates economic headwinds and policy debates impacting its operations and regional influence.
Boll weevils appear in the cotton of Travis county causing alarm. In Falls county, Thomas and Henry conduct a canvass to determine the outcome of their contest.
Indications point to Congressman Slayden being renominated. Supporters expect a smooth path as party leaders prepare for the upcoming primary.
A quotation attributed to David Crockett urges that one should ensure correctness before taking action. The remark emphasizes confidence joined with prudent judgment to proceed decisively.
The president has removed Dr. Grant from the office of marshal for the eastern district of Texas.
Predictions state that within two years there will be female candidates for county clerk offices across every Texas county. The remark highlights a shift in political participation and female involvement in local government.
The United States Senate passes a bill allocating one hundred thousand dollars for relief to distressed populations on Caribbean sea islands. The measure aims to provide humanitarian support and respond to ongoing shortages and hardships in the region.
The Waco Times-Herald, noted as the sole daily paper to criticize Texas trust organizations, faces repudiation within its own county. This reflects local opposition to its stance and the broader debate over trust power in the state.
Mies Lizzie Cook, candidate for county clerk of Van Zandt County, received 175 votes. Modern primary election methods proved a challenge for her campaign.
The federal government will conduct experiments on the Peters farm near Calvert and the Heath farm near Victoria to study the Mexican boll weevil. The effort aims to assess control measures and impact on cotton crops in the region.
Admiral William Thomas Sampson, retired, died at his Washington home last week after a period of ill health. The passing ends a long career in the U S Navy and is noted by officials.
Geo Clark and A W Cunningham appear set to share the same seat in the district convention while Dr Ghent sits behind to maintain family peace. The text notes a dramatic shift in Texas Democratic recruitment, calling it a howling success.
Judge M. B. Slater of Llano pulls out of the congress race in the San Antonio district after Coleman County’s loss influences his decision.
A Kentucky candidate for Congress abandoned his race after trying a Bob Taylor style canvass with his daughter along to play the fiddle. The bid was withdrawn from the contest.
Official count shows Sluder 4978 votes Swann 2178 and Mc Kinney 1534 in McLennan County state senate race.
In a Temple speech Bob Henry suggested the silver issue may be dead, calling the remark very indefinite and leaving the exact stance open to interpretation.
The Admiral Farra gut's flagship from forty years ago will be at Galveston for the Nep tune carnival this month. It is to reach Galveston by the 19th and stay until the 25th.
Analysts estimate this year’s tax values will exceed 75 million dollars over last year and push total rolls past one billion dollars, with last year’s figure just under that threshold.
The Beaumont community pushes Hon. R A Greer to run again for the legislature. Oil interests in Jefferson County plan to oppose any tax on oil well output. Greer is praised as an able lawyer with legislative experience who can handle special interests.
The English steamer Roddam escaped the eruption at St Pierre with her deck afire. She sailed through seething ashes to a nearby port as her crew endured a fearful ordeal. The incident ranks among the era deeds and underscores the danger to coastal communities.
The McLennan county Democratic convention rejected Walter Baker for the delegation to the state convention and sent Geo. Clark who refused to support Bryan, with A. W. Cunningham, a Populist rival to Henry for Congress, alleged to be backed by Henry forces.
In a two week campaign the Santo Domingo government was toppled as plans by the president to divert public funds faced opposition from the vice president and congress who sided against him.
Prof Robt T Hill of the United States Geological Survey notes that a chain of islands extends across the Caribbean from near Porto Rico to near Trinidad. He says the islands are ash heaps from ancient volcanic action with heavy rain creating rich tropical vegetation after the Pelee eruption last week.
The text notes elevations up to about 5000 feet above sea level. Mount Pelee rises to 4458 feet. It recalls Mount Garon on St. Vincent near Martinique which exploded in 1812, burying 1000 people, while earthquakes devastated the Andes.
Judge Streetman carried Coleman county for the associate justice post and drew bar association endorsement from Caldwell county. Williamson county supported Fisher as home candidate, while Streetman carried the outside counties a favorable sign.
The St Pierre disaster demonstrates the speed of news gathering. Martinique, a small island, saw US newspapers publish full details within one day of the event. Mount Pelée erupted Thursday morning with afternoon activity and Friday night stories. Saturday brought graphic descriptions.
The crater lies about 12 miles from St Pierre with a lake at the bottom that is unfathomable. The crater is 200 yards across and 80 feet deep with steep rocky sides. The destroyed city is labeled a den of vice, likened to Sodom and Gomorrah, and Martinique's sole industry is sugar rum export.
A colossal eruption of Mount Pelee devastated St Pierre on Martinique last Thursday. Thousands perished as lava and ash engulfed the city and harbor, with the death toll estimated around forty thousand. The island, famed for sugar production, lies in the Caribbean under French administration.
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