Hunter Denounces Pension Claim in Texas Congressional Run
SAM J. HUNTER declares Oscar Callaway and Mayor Milam spread false pension allegations to derail his race in Comanche Texas May 27 1914. He invites their production of Pension Commissioner certificates, defends pro prohibition stance, and pledges to champion farmers and laborers while countering liquor interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milam
Fort Worth
Prohibion
Congress
Senate
Tarrant County
Jim Hogg
Wm. J. Bryan
Woodrow Wilson
Texas
Parker
Austin
E. J. Davis
Richard Coke
Sam J. Hunter
Judge Hunter Denounces Callaway Certificate as False
Sam J. Hunter accuses Oscar Callaway of forging a pension certificate claiming Hunter draws $24 a month. Hunter cites a telegram from the Commissioner of Pensions confirming no Fort Worth pensioner named Sam J. Hunter, and vows to publish the official certificate when received. He questions Mayor Milam and asks voters in Texas 1914 to consider his integrity. Prohibitionists pledge support for victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Callaway
Weatherford
Arlington
Thorpe Springs
Milam
Congress
Callaway
Bryan
Mr. Callaway
Taft
Jake Wolters
Texas
Morris Sheppard
United States
Fort Worth
Washington
Sam J. Hunter
Comanche
167Th
Illinois Volunteers
Sam Hunter
Washington, D.C
Ray Hunter
Irving
Illinois
G. M. Saltzgaber
Hog Club Information Inquiry from Comanche Texas
A letter dated May 14 1914 from Mr S P Smith secretary of the Des Moines Chamber of Commerce requests information about the Comanche Cooperative Hog Raisers Association. The writer notes reading a brief article on the association and outlines its alleged organization with Chain assistance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
S .P. Smith
Secy
Chamber of Commerce
Comanche
Texas
Comanche Cooperative Hog Raisers’ Association
Remarkable Hog Cooperative Helped Comanche Farmers
A Missouri health testimonial praises Lydia E Pinkham remedies, while in Comanche County Texas a Chamber of Commerce report outlines the Cooperative Hog Raisers Association. It describes monthly shipping, fair price division, and a surplus distribution model backed by local banks, with plans to market poultry next season. The document also includes a legal sheriff sale notice for land tied to a mortgage case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shamrock, Mo
Lydia E. Pinkham
Josiy Ham
Shamrock
Missouri
Chamber of Commerce
United States Department of Agriculture
R. T. Jones
Fort Worth
Ft. Worth
Packing Co
Comanche Chamber of Commerce
S. P. Smith
Seey
State of Texas
Comanche
District Court of
Comanche County
Land Mortgage Bank of Texas, Limited
W. T. Bond
Mack Brown
J. B. Smith
J. A. Adams
G. G. Adams
Court House
Towit
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Judge Hunter
Comanche, Texas
Mackay Telegraph—Cable Company
Postal Telegraph
Clarence H. Mackey
Ial
Mackay Telegraph-Cable Company
Comanche Hog Growers Association
Ham
Ber of Commerce
Wallaces’ Farmer
L. J. Haynes
Mr. Lynford J. Haynes
Des Moines, Iowa
N. E
S. P. Ry. Co
J. H. Everett
N. EE
Jack Cunningham
J.E. Miller
U. S
The
First National Bank
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