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Newspaper

Cameron Herald

Location

Cameron, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 04, 1902

Page

8

Billie Bryan Makes Sharp Pen Dip Vinegar Remark

Billie Bryan is noted for a sharp quip about dipping his pen in vinegar. The remark reflects a literary or editorial stance associated with Bryan.

Billie Bryan

Hill’s Temperance Claim Hurts Presidential Image

The text notes public reaction to David B. Hill’s statement that he has never consumed alcohol, smoked, or kissed a woman. It calls the claim a populist charge and questions its effect on his presidential prospects.

David B. Hill

Roosevelt Seeks Money Power Showdown With Banks

The piece compares Roosevelt and Shaw to 1891 figures, noting a government stance against the money power. It asserts the administration is pressing the banks and trusts, demanding loan calls or more bank note issuance to ease crop financing pressure in the South and West.

Roosevelt Treasury Shaw Shaw Wall Street Federal Treasury

Judges condemn Faubion bridge as unsafe after inspection

Last Thursday Judge Robt Pool and the four members of the commissioners court with an experienced bridge man inspected the Faubion bridge on Little River between Cameron and Gause. They condemned the iron structure as unsafe noting the fast overflow pushed it about four or five feet out of line and said it can fail at any time. The county paid 12 500 for it and it can be saved with 3 8 3 50 0 0 in repairs with a contract to repair to be let at once.

Robt Pool Commissioners’ Court Faubion Little River Cameron and Gause

Indicted Montgomery County Officials Face New Primary Pressure

After primaries, a Montgomery county grand jury indicted several Democratic county officials seeking re election. The charges remain not public and the Democratic executive chairman pushes for a new primary to nominate different candidates while State Chairman Wells hesitates, suggesting the existing process cannot be undone.

Montgomery County Democratic Executive Committee Wells

Injustice of mixing primary results with old convention system

The piece protests mixing primary results across three counties with a convention nomination. J. M. McKinney led in popular votes yet lost the nomination to convention votes. Sluder, last in influence, gained 18 convention votes while rivals had 12 each. The author calls for a clear law and a consistent primary or blanket system to avoid injustice.

State Senate Senate J. M. McKinney Swann Slader Sluder Dark Horse Elea

Waco Seeks Reform in Election Timetable and Nominations

The passage argues that men cannot afford to run for an office year round from January to November, covering both crop making and gathering. It calls for county planning to apply to districts and for the leader to receive the nomination, framing this as the general election law and just for the primary.

Waco

Death of Congressman R C DeGraffenreid in Washington

Hon R C DeGraffenreid of the old Third district died in his Riggs House room in Washington Friday night after a day of illness and a violent vomiting episode. Born 1850 in Franklin Tennessee, he studied at the University of Tennessee and Lebanon Law School before practicing law in Franklin Chattanooga and Texas, later serving as county attorney and Democratic elector.

R. CU. DeGraffenreid Congress Old Third District Riggs House Washington Reese Calhoun DeGraffenreid Franklin Tenn University Lebanon Law School Chattanooga Texas Longview

Political figure noted for congress defeats and oratorical fame

The individual ran for Congress against C. B. Kilgore and R. B. Hubbard and was defeated. He later served in the Fifty-fifth and Fifty-sixth Congresses and earned a reputation as a powerful orator known as the Black Eagle of the Piney Woods.

C. B. Kilgore R. B. Hubbard Piney Woods

Week Ending AwuG 1 Letter List and Local Notices

Advertised letters for the week ending August 1 are listed with names for ladies and gents. The postmaster warns to say advertised and note a one cent fee per letter. Local notes mention Pat McKinney at Wagner Stevensons, Beach studio photo services, Rev. and Mrs. Kilgore returning from Chicago with a sick baby, Lang stocking up for fair and winter trade after a New York trip via Georgia.

E.B. Moore Alex Brown J. P. Stewart J.B Joe Stevens Geo, Houston Beley Wright J.T. Jacobs Will Hopkins Anna Crawford P. M E. H. Lang New York Georgia

City Council Minutes Show Taxes and Street Work

City Council met Tuesday at 5 30 with Mayor Ralston presiding Alderman Sharpe excused. Reports issued include occupation tax 144 02 ad valorem 3 51 1900 and 320 85 for 1901 fines 555 30 street tax 42 60. An ordinance to ban feeding cattle was laid over. Fire company opposes street risks and will quit unless the rule stands. Fire department officers elected.

Ralston Sharpe Finance Committee Boyles Stedman H. Ruby S. G. Boyles Sam Cobb Steve Lewis Dycus West Smith James Hilerean W.H. Tucker

Laxative Bromo Tablets Offer Refund Guarantee

De Grove signs each bottle in an old druggist ad promising refund if the remedy fails to cure, citing a money-back guarantee on Laxative Bromo Tablets.

de Grove

Beef Trust Formed to Control Packing Industry

A combination with a capital of five hundred million dollars is formed to dominate the packing business, signaling a major consolidation in the beef industry.

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Creeves Coods Clearlmne Shoe Department Cameron Ben Harrison Blanch Anderson Birdie Johnson Eliza Brooke Lula Lay Minnie Burth Grace Roden M. A. Davis L. L. Stamps Ruby Dirr Angel Smith Sallie Hopkins Oia Smith Pat McKinney Wagner & Stevenson’s Beach Studio D. Kemp’s Jas Kilgore Chicago Beach City Council Proceedings Moseley Cameron Water Power and Light Company R. Y. Stedman J. T. Coleman C. H. Ruby Geo. Hooper Buck Robinson Will Davis Tucker’s Corner Jeter & 4 Loss Gallery Kemp’s Allo Turner H. Moore Joan T. Arnold W. F. McNeill Royal P. Jeter W.m.caldwell Frank Porter R.S. Boykin Morgan Dickinson
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