Gossett Nominated for Sixth District Democratic Nomination
In Kaufman and Navarro counties supporters announce Hon. M. H. Gossett as the Democratic nominee for the Sixth district. Gossett’s campaign claims he will be a strong and helpful advocate for the Trinity river navigation project and the Sixth congressional seat, while opponents deny the charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. H. Gosfer
Kaufman
Navarro County
Kaufqoute Hia
Gossett
Sasigi
Toxne
Trinity River
Texas May Day Democratic Convention Proceedings
The May 1 convention in Texas met at the court yard with W. T. Smith as temporary chairman and Felix as temporary secretary. Delegates selected candidates and issued Whig pledges for Sayers minor, Finley for comptroller, Stobbin for treasurer, Pauli for attorney general, Perland for commissioner, Ken ch for state superintendent, and a railroad commissioner. N. Hetdernon for the criminal appeals court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ly Dud Storey
Texas
W. T. Smith
Felix
Joseph DD. Sayera Minor
W. Finley
Jin W. Stobbina
Pauli
Charles Perland
Cormissioner
Kench
Political Nominees Endorsements Reported in May Primary
The article notes party endorsements and candidate names across counties and districts. It lists platform support for congress, judiciary, and county offices, with mentions of delegates to the National convention and district selections. The piece cites precincts and local figures, including county officials and contest outcomes, as they prepare for a second primary on May 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benes
Etele
Chicago
W. Bae
Alley
PWS
Becote
Henry
Congress
M. J
Saya
Randeli Nomin ation Fight Shifts in Fifth District Race
May 6 report shows C B Randell of Pen Collinity in the Fifth district race for Congress, facing active opponent near Collin county. Randell’s nomination tally from convention weighs against rivals, with others like Cook and Fannin polling small blocks as supporters shift. It’s suggested Randell may retreat as Gough and Thomas push for withdrawal amid uncertain support.
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Congress
C. B. Randell Pen Collinty
Gough
Collin County
Ana
Cout Randell
Cetragion
Statte
Bovine Ilready Montague
Denton
Neven
Cola
Shittesn
Caty Cook
Pand Fannin
Ee Mr
Randell
Gough Nd Thomas
Bell County Returns Show Large Majorities in Primary
Returns from Texas county election results show Love leading for comptroller and Weary for Congress by large margins in about thirty of thirty seven boxes. Shannon elected to the legislature with Robertson a distant second.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BR Corts
Love
Texan
Murtis
eerOher
Congress
Shannon
Robertson
Temple Mayor J. B. Waltera’s Long City Service Highlighted
Temple Texas May 7 Mayor J B Waltera born Panola County Mississippi February 16 1835 and moved to Bell County in 1879 has lived in Temple since 1885 where he played active role in business and public affairs He was elected mayor of Temple in 1898 in a hot election and soon reelected without opposition His strong personal ties energy and engaging manner mark his expected future achievements.
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Temple
Texas
J. 3 B. Waltera
Panola County
Miss
Bell County
Teme
County Ticket Results From Local Precinct Announced
Craddock leads as district returns show C. K. White elected county clerk Th. K. Orgaln wins county school superintendent Gulley takes tax collector. Masks narrowly ahead for treasurer Warmer elected coroner Walton named commissioner Lemley Wagoner for justices of the peace. Results stand, unlikely to change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Craddock
C. K. White
Th. K. Orgaln
Gulley
Whidton
Warmer
Conatabie
Walton
Lemley and Wagoner
Justices of the Peace
Campaign manager releases figures for district race
In Dallas tonight Hrookhout campaign manager issued figures showing counties carried by Bookhout Hunt Rookwall Bits Johnson Collin Harrison and total votes in convention 61. Heaty Upshur Camp Hill Limestone not in convention 2. With thirty counties in the district and twenty primaries to be held Saturday most will choose Bookhout or Realy WIL as winner by Saturday night.
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Hrookhout
Dallas
Texas
T. BR. la
St. Louis
Springfield
John Tookhout
Ely
Court of Appeals
Collin County Primaries Nominated Officials List
May 7 report shows slow vote count in Collin County due to high interest in district and county offices. Nominations include Love for Comptroller, Curtis for commissioner, Hurt for justice appeals, Bonkhout for congress, Randell for representative, Gresham and Smith for district clerk, W. T. Cox for attorney, Dan Neathery for treasurer, S. H. W. Graham for sheriff, and J. H. Hill as superintendent.
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Love
Carth
Farmersville
Texas
Curtis
Justlee Court of Criminal Appeals
Hurt
Justice Court of Civil Appeals
Bonkhout
Congress
Randell
Representativer
Gresham and Smith
W. T. Cox
W. Hounton
Dan Neathery
Mesceser
S. H W. Graham
Sherif
J. W. Pafford
J. H. Hill
Democratic convention in Pahshandle selects slate for Carson County
In Pahandle Texas May convention delegates nominated W B Piemona for Congress from the Thirteenth district Judge Wallis for civil opposition Browning for lieutenant governor and R W Finley for comptroller with no guidance for other state officers.
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Piemons
Finley
Pahhandle
Texas
Carson County
W. B. Piemona
Trinity County Primaries Held in Gravaton Texas
The precinct No 1 primary convention met in Gravaton May 1 and selected county delegates for May 12. They instructed votes for B P Hashill as judge, W J Hill as district attorney, and G C Clegg as representative. Other precincts reported only Centralla and Pennington.
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Trinity County
Gravaton
Texas
Yeaturday
B. P. Hashiell
W. Ja Hill
G. C. Clegg
Centralla
Pennington
Theaa
3. M. Smith
Twelfth Judicial District
A. M. Campbell
N. F
Thirty- Belk
Taylor County Democratic Convention in Abilene Texas
The Taylor County Democratic Convention in Abilene elected delegates to state conventions and chose the county executive committee. Joby Le Stephens was named temporary parliamentary chairman with B Shork and Max Andrews as secretaries. Governor Sayers' administration drew strong interest amid lively proceedings. Finley and Storey claimed the county vote in San Sabo Sabine Texas May 1.
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Taylor County
Abilene
Texas
Joby le Stephens
B. Shork
Max Andrews
Sayers
Hoge and Clark
Finley and
Storey
San Sabo
Sabine
Finley
Texea May and the official committee counts
The readable fragments outline a local civic update from Cleburne about the May timetable and counting by the executive committees. Names and precise actions are unclear but the note signals organizational oversight and planning steps.
Johnson county returns name flotorial candidate
In Johnson county the May election results shifted the flotorial representative nomination from R. Netle to C. J. Logan after an executive committee recount. The Democratic executive committee called precinct conventions for May 26 to elect delegates to the county convention in Liberty on June 15 at the courthouse and to address related business.
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Gossett
Johnson County
Burke
Rusk
Texas
James Perkins
Cleburne
R. Ly. Netle
C. J. Logan
Liberty
Court House
Hogg and Summerlin Form Mexican Law Partnership
Ex governor Hogg of Texas and R K Summerlin of San Antonio form a Mexico City law partnership with Friine deeo Alfare. Hogg will reside in New York to oversee U S business. The Loperina case may decide tithe claims tied to a wealthy Mexican estate and its heir now in Texas.
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City
Mexico
Hogg
Texas
RK. L. Summerlin
San Antonio
Friinedeeo Alfare
New York
United States
Loperina
Ifu Honge
Summerlin
India
Saengerfest of Texas Parade Opens Twenty Third State Fest
About 690 memeber of the Saengerbunds from Austin and other cities arrived for the twenty third State Saengerfest to begin with a torchlight parade and a pyrotechnic display near the capitol. The event includes a banquet at Turner hall and upcoming concerts directed by Ludwig and Besserer with 410 voices and a 36 piece orchestra.
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Austin
Texas
Texas Shengerbund
Alias
Waco
Taylor
Elgin
Brenham
Houston
Galveston
New Braunfels
San Antonio
Cedar
Fayetteville
Austin Saengerrunde
Charles B. Lucey
Meanie
Curyer
Langemann
Attsta Police
Capitol
Turner Hall
Ludwig
Besserer
Harrid
Land Office sells Newton county school land timber to J Bedell Moore
May 7 Austin report notes the general land office sold timber on fourteen Newton county school land sections to J Bedell Moore at an average of five dollars per side. It lists 2658 homestead claims covering 205014 acres and outlines patent applications due by January 1 1902. Blanks for surveying 4500000 acres of public donated land will be ready by June 1, with mailings to inquirers. It also reports Volunteer Guard encampment plans and a reorganization resulting in forty three infantry companies three cavalry and three artillery units plus four colored infantry companies. Each company has a large membership and rapid elite formation. A ten day encampment aims to perfect military movements for creditable appearances. County railroad commission updates indicate Storey leading Curtis in a Ripley HQ tally, 79 to 50.
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Austin
Texas
General Land Office
Newton County
J. Bedell Moore
Ingd
Effeol
Linda
Land Commissioner
Preiace
Volunteer Guard
Lt le Well
Guard
Riprey
Storey
Curtis
Supreme Court session outputs mixed rulings and remands
The court reversed and remanded cases including William M. Rice and John Ward from Falls and Ida Woelts from Bexar. Jaco Endelva and Charles Norris from Rusk. A F Hoyd et al v H Ghent from Hull. Rehearing motions were overruled for San Antonio Gas Co. v Robertson from Bexar.
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Supreme Court
Wiliam M. Rice
John Ward
Falls
Ida Woelts Va
August Woelts
Bexar
Jaco Endelva
Charles Norris
Rusk
A. F. Hoyd
H. ©. Ghent
Hull
Molloneto
San Antonio Gas Company
BF. Robertson
B. I. Robertson
Besar
West-Hey health bill discussed by U S leaders
considerable interest surrounds the West-Hey health bill in Congress with Governor Sayers alerted by telegraph from Governor Bloxham and messages to Ball Lanham and Culberson urging scrutiny of Senate committee reports on quarantine authority and state control. Governor Suern declines direct appointment, directing the San Antonio asylum board to select a new superintendent after Dr Turner steps down.
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United States
Sayers
Bloxham
Mlorldd
Ball
Lanham
Culberson
Senate Committee
Turner
San Antonio
Terrell
Wilson
Sufern
San Antonio Asylum
Texan Oil Markets React To Waters-Pierce Ruling
John Tt. Kirby, president of Southwestern Oil Co of Houston, says no oil famine will occur if Waters-Pierce is driven from Texas by the Supreme Court mandate. He adds Independent refineries will offer prices about per cent below Waters-Pierce rates.
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John Tt. Kirby
Southwestern Oil Company of
Houston
Texan
Waters-Pierce Company
Supreme Court of the United States
Firurea
Waters Pierce
Attorneys Vie For Court Review In Lynching Case
Attorneys from Dallas Kaufman and Athena appear for Ea Cain and Bob Stevens two of the Flum phries lynchers convicted in Anterantt County seeking a writ of review before the court of criminal appeals on Wednesday. Hon Ned Morris acts for the State.
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Stilwell Russell
Dallas
J. & Woods
Kaufman
J. C. Faulk
Lo Faulk
Athena
Ea Cain
Bob Btevens
Flumphries
Anterantt County
Court of Criminal Appeals
Ned Morris
Ly Alsa
Railroad bonds approved for 276 miles of line
The railroad commission authorized San Antonio and Townsville to issue bonds totaling 16 000 per mile on 276 miles of track. Captain Martin Glover died at the Confederate Home at 34. Wintourne Pearce of Belton attends Supreme Court. Comptroller registers 6000 in school house bonds for Town Park Wichita County. Storey attends Martindale funeral of grandchild Tom Black. Federal mail carrier in city dies after brief illness. Guards of Protection of St Louis gets state permit to do business. Western Union pays 7874 tax on grams business for quarter to March 31. State treasury cashes 500 warrants, largest daily total. Three university students in Johnson case show further symptoms.
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The
San Antonio
Martin Glover
Wintourne Pearce
Belton
Supreme Court
Town Park
Wichita County
Storey
Martindale
Tom Black
Federal Mall
Fate Insurance Commissioner
St. Louie
Western Union Telegraph Company
State Treasury
Johnson
Timber land sale Cambridge district auction in Jasper County
A terse report notes that John B. Kiphy of Toston purchased eleven sections of school land in Jasper County at an average price of 4.80 dollars per acre. The brief mentions disease cases and Johnson's complete recovery.
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Johnson
John B. Kiphy
Toston
Jasper County
Criminal Court in Seaton Hears Wage Dispute and City Death
Galveston Texas May 7. Criminal Court convened for May term as workers and builders exchange officials continue wage increase talks. Funeral observed for Mrs. Ischodora Green at St John’s Methodist. she died at 210 Postoffice Street. Acquittal of George Patrick on concealed weapon charge noted. multiple legal notices and rail freight depot closures announced for summer.
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Galveston
Texas
Suiders’ Exchange
Rrikers
Alde
Irs
Ischodora Green
Postoffice Street
Wea
Galvdaton
At John's Methofiet Chiro
St. John's Methodiat Church
W. Ph. Bradfield
Blackman Drowned in Fiery Drift Near Mexia
Fairfield, Texas May date report says deputy county attorney of Freestone County Blackman drowned after his horse fell in a submerged drift near Mexia. The body recovered hours later. he leaves a wife, a son, and several relatives. Funeral arrangements set for Fairfield Cemetery.
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Mexia
Texas
Blackman
Wreestone County
Fairfield
Blockiun
Hores
bin Dinger
Fairfield Cemetery
Texans in New York Hotels Listed in Cable
Special to The Port reports Texas travelers named for New York hotels on May 7. Alletin S Davie at the Ammanatlan Galverton Y 2B Goldsmith at the Cosmopolitan W A McVitle and wife and De A Crocker at the Holland M Lasker at the Manhattan and G Pala at the Gilsey Trauston J Gebhardt at the Fifth Avenue San Antonio A CG Half at the Marlborough and J Jadich and wife at the Broadway Central Tanyior J A Meyer at the Marlborough Victoria J Perey at the St Denis.
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Alletin
S. Davie
Ammaonatlan
Galverton
Goldsmith
Cosmopolitan
W. A. McVitle
de A. Crocker
Holland
M. Lasker
Manhattan
G. ¥. Pala
Gilsey
Trauston
J. Gebhardt
Fifth Avenue
San Antonio
A. CG
Marlborough
J. “Adich and Wife
Broadway Central
Tanyior
J. A. Meyer
Marlborougs
Victoria
J. Perey
Denis
Protruding piles no cure no pat refund promise
Tiur driexist offers to refund money if Paso Gointment fails to cure piles. The claim asserts no cure and guarantees a refund if the treatment does not work.
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