Democratic Journal Attacks Burgess Backed by Fayette County
The Fayette County Democratic Journal is accused of undemocratic malice aimed at Burgess and Ed Lane as elections approach. The Schulenburg Sticker claims loyal Democrats will resist the Journal and bolster the Burgess congressional ticket despite attacks on Lane Wolters Burgess.
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George Burgess
Ed Lane
Lane
Burgess
Congress
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Congressional
Fayette County
Journal
Jake Wolters
LaGrange
Schulenburg
Obituary and community notices from Schulenburg era
Frank Sobotik Sr. of Ammansville dead at about 70 after long residence there. He leaves a widow and nine married children. funeral at Catholic cemetery in Ammansville with Fathers Mueller Benes and Naubert officiating. Also local ads and notes on Cheatham's Chill Tonic, marriage of Frank Young and Ophelia Matula, and political endorsements by Schulenburg Sticker. Reports include Texas education fund comments, Burgess campaign speech in High Hill, and Galveston relief support. local tax rolls show Fayette county values and taxes. upcoming arithmetic book by Prof. Heimann. Jno Kutach found dead near Shiner, possibly sunstroke.
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Ammansville
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Schulenburg
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Weimar
Naubert
Frank Young
MissUpheia Matula
Ophelia
John Matula
Hailetsville
Heroic 12 year old dies protecting younger brother
In the ruins at R and 37th street the older boy Scott McCloskey, 12, shielded his 4 year old brother Earl as they died. Captain Charles McCloskey, their father, mourns the loss and praises his son's brave deed. The two were laid in a makeshift grave nearby by Peter Callahan and others.
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Scott McCloskey
Charles McCloskey
Galveston
Peter Callahan
Mr. Callahan
Capt. McCloskey
Scott
Earl
Comstock
Galveston Tribune
Schurz speech at Cooper Union frames McKinley as despotism
New York World lauds Carl Schurz for exposing alleged McKinley fallacies and omissions. It praises Schurz’s use of fact to reveal a pattern of imperialist designs and to cast McKinley’s defense as veiled benevolence.
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Chicago
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McKinley
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New York World
Death risk debated by swamp district residents
Satirical ad mocks Cheatham's Tastless Chill Tonic claiming to cure a chill but offers a dubious guarantee. The copy targets readers in a low ground, swampy area with a morbid punchline urging purchase at 50 cents a bottle.
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Cheatham
Where Shall I Go for the Summer
The article advertises summer travel options via the Katy Flyer a vestibuled train with buffet sleepers and reclining chair cars. It promotes traveling north east or west and directs readers to Katy agents or W G Crush Dallas Texas for rates and schedules.
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Bargain sale of 730 acres near Rock Island
Property listing offers 730 acres with half timber and half prairie plus 30 acres cultivated and a 60 acre pasture enclosure. Includes a new dwelling, outbuildings, a durable well, and lasting water, located about 11 miles from Rock Island. Apply at this office.
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