Democratic primary nominees named for county and district offices
The list of regular Democratic nominees announced June 9 includes WM Blakeslee for County Judge John Buchanan for County Clerk A B Devall for County Treasurer P H Green for County Attorney S L Bennett for Tax Assessor F J Pesek for Sheriff B G Bennett for District Clerk E T Long for Commissioner E Gietpner and H E Short of Seguin announced as candidate for District Attorney of the 25th Judicial District.
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WM. Blakeslee
John Buchanan
A. B. Devall
P. H. Green
Lax
L. Bennett
F. J. Pesek
B. G. Bennett
H. E. Short of
Seguin
25Th Judicial District
Advance on Pekin and political notes from Texas
The advance on Pekin by Allied forces began in August. Texas Democratic and Republican activities include a Waco convention on August 18 and Lavaca Republicans backing Galveston Mayor Jones for congress. Louisianan events, civic notes, and local Shiner sickness report. The piece mentions Angelo Bressi in Italy and a New Orleans riot after a manhunt. Whites Vermifuge advertised at Kotzebue Drug Store.
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Pekin
Democratic Nominations in Eighth District Back Lanham
The democrats of the eighth district nominated S W T Lanham to succeed himself as congressman. The Humphries lynching case was called at Palestine Monday. At the last term two defendants got life in the penitentiary and six more are to be tried. King Humbert of Italy was assassinated at Monza. Angelo Bressi named as the suspect. William P Hastings died by drinking carbolic acid in Dallas. A sketch says he once led a college at Slanets ville. Charles Arowne to be withdrawn as Populist VP. Adlia Stevenson to replace. Towne backs the democratic ticket. a cabinet post is hinted if Bryan wins. State chairman Green says Republicans will field a full ticket from Governor down. fusion with Populists denied. Fort Worth to host the convention, end of this month or early September.
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Humphries
Palestine
William P. Hastings
Dallas
Slanetsville
Charles Arowne
Adlia Stevenson
Towne
Bryans
E. H. R. Green
Down
Fort Worth
Lynching Trial at Palestine Sees Major Witness Death
In the Pal estine lynching case of the Humphries men, over 400 witnesses are summoned. Mrs Humphries, widow of one lynched man, has died since the last term. Plans to move U S soldiers graves from Buena Vista battle site to San Antonio National burial ground spark protections. About 1200 soldiers are buried there, with government pledges to guard graves or relocate them quickly.
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Humphhries
Palestine
United States
Buena Vesta
San Antonio
A Thief's Reason
The Florida Times Union quotes General Otis on supplying orators with material to justify retaining the Philippines by wealth. It argues this reasoning will not sway public opinion or absolve guilt, comparing Otis to a burglar who cites wealth to excuse theft.
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Otis
Philippines
Manila
Florida Times Union
Colorado county feud erupts in Rosenburg train yard
The long quiet Rosenburg feud flared Tuesday at the depot as Southern Pacific train halted. Wounded were Sule wed- SU alios Wisden on one side and Townsand faction members on the other. Coleman was killed. Police arrested Frank Burford and W D Clements in Houston following the incident.
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Colorado County
Rosenburg
Southern Pacific
Sule Wed- SU
Alios Wisden
Townsand
Paticipants
Coleman and
Riess
Coleman
Houston
Frank Burford
W. D. Clements
Tragic Waco Murder Involving Kingsbury Family
Duncan Mc Lennan ages 70 was arrested in Waco for the murder of Kingsbury and his brother in law found dead in Kingsbury's home. Mc Lennan admits guilt but says the death was an accident mistaken for Kingsbury.
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Waco
Kingsbury
Duncan McLennan
Kingsburry
Transfers and local notices in the Morristown paper
Public notices urge transfers before September 1 and request applications. Local editorials warn about blotches and skin care with Herbine sold by Kotzebue. Reports describe heavy rain flooding depot tracks and mud, plus cotton threats fromworms and boll weevils. A man named Wm Wolf was seriously injured while unhitching a frightened team. Advertisements promote Moore's Pilules for malaria and other fevers, with Kotzebue's Drug Store selling them. John Mikeska, a Philippines veteran, is reported insane, affecting his family. Herbine is praised for fevers and digestive cleansing sold at Kotzebue's Drug Store.
Weevil Damage Persists in Western County Cotton
A western county farmer reports boll weevils damaging cotton again, blamed on wet weather that spurs dense foliage. He warns that without dry hot conditions the crop will suffer further losses.
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Cuero Star
Mexico prospering without McKinley or gold standard
The Beeville Bee argues Mexico has shown sustained commercial growth over the past three years without McKinley inspired policy or the gold standard, noting higher perceived activity there than in the United States.
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McKinley
Mexico
Beeville Bee
Court reverses verdict in watermelon theft case
In Squire Townsend's court two white youths from Kinkler were tried for stealing a colored man's watermelons. The verdict was reversed and they were acquitted. The Halletsville Herald notes the unusual outcome and records the report from the local court.
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Angelo Bressi
King Humbert
Italy
New Jersey
New Orleans
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R. B. Hawley
House of Representatives
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Joe Bailey
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C. Ward
Ife
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R. G. Flato
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Miss Thulemeyer
Kreyburg
Wh. Wendtland
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J. A. Wolters
C. K. Holchak
I. Johnson
Eagle Lake
Lizzie Menefee
Flatonia
Cecil Sabermacher
G. J. Bohnenkamp
Moulton
Oscar Ditmar
W. A. Thatcher
Our City
J. C. Habermacher
Robert
C. B.—Wethausen
Luling
Michael Burrew
Minds
Flato
Leuhens
Lafayette
Attorney AT Law
A. F. Kotzebue
Xas
Karnes County
Kenedy
Kawey
F. O. Smit
Tex
S. W.T. Lanham
Humbert
Monza
Clover Brand Shoes
Frank
Biehunko
E. A. Arnim
J. W. Mateer
J. L. Hudson
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Capital Stock
KE. A. Arnim
M. Cockrill
W. Williford
T. T. MceCommon
Jacob Kurc
Jl, Rudson, Cashier
Philip Mathis
Kurc & Matits
Eiorse
Herman Riedel
Moulton Bank
The
Rosedale Nursery
Brenham
Moulton Texas
M. J. Gallisti
Persons de
M. J. Gallistl
Moulton, Texas
F Svasta
Hackett
Dandruff
Herbine
Nature
A. G. Sterne
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Frank Whitney
Frank Montgomery
Otto Friedrichts
Engineer Tewksbury
Robert Eaves
F. L. Douglas
J. W. Whittington
H. E. Criswell
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H. Voss
Voss
H. J. Hackett
Yoakum, Tex
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Loulton
Wm Wolf
Moore’s Pilates
Dr. C. C. Moore Co
North Main Street
St. Louis
Kotzebue’s
John Mikeska
Halletsville
Emil Hanslik
A. F. Groeber
Kotzebue
H. R. Thulemeyer
Wzwatchmahor Ama Jowvoler
Rogers
Flatonia , Texas
B.lackmann
Jim Routh
New Furniture
South Texas
Efienry Simanik
F. J. Slavik
Miss Cic
Je Matula
Frank Matula
Moravia
L. P. Netardus
Halletsvile Herald
Clara
Milda Pfieffer
Jos Blaschke
Burnett
Ad Scroider
Dreyer Gonzales County
J. Latzke
Phoenix Verein
E. Peterich
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Lizzie Stoeltje
Tatonia
Eilo
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F. Nachlinger
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Canada
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Texa
E. K
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Lorf
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Rhodes
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Bank Building
Fiaronta
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