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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1912
Page
2
The piece critiques political candidates lacking preparation and constitutional knowledge. It warns that public office should be a skilled, informed pursuit, not a mere occupation. It argues government is a big business requiring real ability beyond mere rhetoric or persuasion.
Announcement states William Jennings Bryan will campaign against Governor Judson Harmon of Ohio for the Democratic nomination. Bryan will lecture in Ohio on April 15 and 16, with speculation he may back Governor Woodrow Wilson of New Jersey.
In Clay county the prohibition advocates won by a several hundred vote margin in the local option election. The piece notes Illinois lawmakers passing a presidential preference primary bill while Texas is urged to adopt one and let the people decide. Governor Corgouitr is slated to speak at the Galveston causeway celebration in May.
District Court verdict finds Robert Sauls guilty of murdering Ellen Richardson last September. Jury imposes twenty year term with motion for a new trial to be filed by the defense. Also notes continued case of Will Clark due to absent witness Chas Humphreys, and Annie Williams v S A & A P Ry Co where new trial motion is overruled and appeal noted. Williams awarded twenty five dollars in cep judgment for her husband’s death in a wreck at Tanglewood.
Miss Selma Kotzebue left for Flatonia Sunday. Wm Kotzebue was in Shiner Monday. Jno Brunkenboefer advertises 1000 acres black hog wallow prairie land. The notice hints at a land deal and travel between towns.
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