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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1902
Page
4
The report notes Mark Hanna watching Roosevelt as the Sheriff of Ward County begins publishing a newspaper. George Gould plans a Texas railway tour while Roosevelt addresses New England farmers with messages. Van Zandt County leans prohibition while Rains County remains antis.
New York estimates forecast a 30 percent deterioration in Texas cotton during August, signaling weaker yields for the state on the month.
Smith County voters last Friday approved prohibition by a clear margin of several hundreds. The nearby city of Tyler also backed the prohibition measure in a related vote.
A populist convention is called to meet in Dallas on September 6 to nominate a candidate against Jack Beall. California Republicans nominate Dr. Geo Pardee of Oakland for governor. The convention rises from factional strife.
Ex-Goy Lubbock was reported in last Sunday's papers as quite sick at his home near Austin. His physician called to see him three times in one day.
Ongoing coal mine strike in Pennsylvania swells rumors that the state may muster its entire military force to quell the disturbances. Police and mine officials anticipate firm action if protests intensify.
The War Department dispatches General Miles on an inspection tour to the Philippines. The Manila cholera report is not linked to this assignment.
J. M. Guffey leaves Texas oil fields after active prospecting since the Beaumont discovery, having spent thousands of dollars on ventures and exploration efforts.
Of the $10,000 appropriated for the legislative investigating committee $3,600 remained unexpended and will lapse back into the treasury.
The Travis County Democratic Executive Committee met last Saturday and decided to place J. H. Faubion on the Democratic ticket for state senator in the 20th district.
The report of the legislative investigating committee, soon to be issued, is said to contain several surprises. The state has paid for it and should derive benefits from the findings.
Financial troubles tied to the Link Line route from Granger to Georgetown have led to a tragic outcome with two bankers taking their own lives. The situation prompts calls for constructive relief and accountability.
Early Friday morning a Livingston blaze wiped out three blocks of business houses totaling 20 buildings. Losses are estimated at 126100 dollars, with strong evidence pointing to arson.
Republicans of the Ninth district nominate Hon. B.R. Buron of DeWitt county for congress. Geo. Burgess will begin his campaign and make it disagreeable for the opposition to the democracy in that district.
An investigating committee recommended abandoning the Beeville experiment station and selling its property, believing all worthy results have already been obtained.
With the death of Congressman DeGraffenreid a vacancy will exist when Congress reconvenes in December. The governor has ordered a special election to fill the seat on the same date as the November general election.
Last Saturday protestors carried Ellis County by over 600 and liquor interests conceded by 500. Ennis precinct backed prohibition 550. Officials anticipate Dallas County voting next. The Times Herald notes prohibitionists carried 180 counties statewide last Sunday.
The committee should state whether the 134000 shown in April at the First National Bank of Austin was part of a suspended deposit or a new account. If it is a new account, it indicates the bank continues to collect for the state in violation of law.
Last week South Carolina Democrats held primaries to pick the state ticket and guide the senate race. D. C. Heyward led the governor’s contest but lacked a majority, forcing a runoff. Ex-solicitor Martin placed second amid several candidates. For the U.S. Senate six candidates ran, with Latimer and former Gov John G. Evans leading, setting up a second race to settle the contest.
The appropriation year closed with a general revenue balance of 1 121 267 in the state treasury and projected 1 172 370 for September 1. Available school fund on hand totals 202 690. All per manent school fund money has been invested but 298 496.
Judge John N. Garner, Democratic nominee for Congress in the Fifteenth district, challenges his Republican opponent to a joint debate. Garner is described as a capable orator with sharp intellect. He is set to represent the district in the next federal congress. They can't catch him.
The state earmarked 15000 dollars for a Galveston quarantine officer home. Sealed bids opened by the State Health Officer exceeded the appropriation by nearly 5000 dollars, and all bids were rejected. The planned house will be iron to resist storms.
The Colorado Citizen notes Judge Sam Streetman of Cameron was nominated at a convention in Waco for the Third Supreme Judicial District seat. Streetman, an appointee of Gov. Sayers to succeed Judge Cowart, follows the late Judge W. E. Collard.
Jnc G Carlisle spoke at Saratoga before the bar association on the United States power to acquire and govern territory. He argued that territory cannot be domestic for one purpose and foreign for another and that the constitution applies to the Philippines as to Porto Rico. He said taxation and political rights do not deprive people of expression in their domestic affairs and cited authorities to support his views.
The issue publishes Hon. A. W. Terrell's statement outlining arguments for adopting a constitutional amendment requiring a poll tax receipt to vote. The piece notes the amendment aims to disfranchise certain voters and cites easy two thirds support in the legislature, with the editor opposing submission.
A copy of the state investigating committee report exceeds 500 pages and largely records stenographic testimony. The inquiry, mandated by Senate Joint Resolution No. 1 in the Twenty-seventh legislature’s second called session, establishes a formal committee.
A joint committee of three senators and three representatives reported to the governor on its work from January 17 to June 19, 1902. It flagged treasury deficits, a forged certificate, and irregularities in the quarantine department. It also criticized Corsicana Orphans' Home and Confederate Home management and examined penitentiary conditions.
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