Populists gain momentum in Texas as Gibbs yields to party
Corsicana Texas April Barne Gibbs formerly a Democrat announced he joined the Populists and attacked Democratic and Republican parties as corrupt pledging support to Populist platform including direct voting and state ownership of railways. He predicted Texans would elect the Populists next November and urged unity of commercial and agricultural interests to spur prosperity. Also notes two burglaries in Taylor Texas with stamp thefts from lumber and oil company offices.
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Corsicana
Texas
Washington City
Pro Democrate
Democratic Party
Trinity
Gulf
Red River
Gilbs
Congress
Anatin
Compromise Greer County Homestead Bill Outlined
Washington April 4 report of a committee bill to settle Greer county property rights. Parents may claim up to 160 acres each on pre March 10 occupation, paid at 1 per acre under Oklahoma rules. Provisions shield Grass county settlers if Congress passes reforms, with additions for unmarried members and existing landholders, plus town site and school fund rules. Mangum named general land office town.
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Oklahoma Territory
Texas
Lacy
Congress
Sttta Sharvest
Greer County
Mangum
General Land Office
Lowell mill closes as South buys mill machinery
Lowell Mass April reports that the Lawrence Manufacturing Company has shut down its cloth making division to concentrate on hosiery. Other departments will close as the stock process ends. The move affects about 5000 workers, many French Canadian. some return to Canada each spring. Some seek work in the South or fall back to other local mills. The company may sell non hosiery portions of the plant to absorb by rivals and triggers community debate over the true motive behind the policy shift.
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Sonth
Lownab
Mass
Wno
Lawrence Mauufschweig Corporation
Canada
Lawrence Company
Fort Worth Endorses Noonan in election coverage
Fort Worth officials back Noonan in a local race as campaign notes and endorsements surface. The report highlights community input and political maneuvering shaping the contest.
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Fort Worth
Noonan
Senator Quay’s Capitol Room Burglarized but Nothing Stolen
Thieves entered Senator Quay of Pennsylvania’s community room in the Capitol, pried at doors and a desk but found nothing missing. They searched for private papers, possibly presidential or legislative correspondence, after breaking Yale-like locks. Quay, warned by past burglaries, plans rest in Tierdg until winter ends.
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Rurway
Wasurcreron
Vada
Tatloe
Quay
Pennsylvania
National Republican
Capitol
Swere
Senate
Committee
Tierdlg
Shipping From Sibing to Suspay Leas Texas Report
During March six vessels cleared from this port carrying 1,735,786 feet of lumber. On April 2 two more vessels cleared carrying 690,600 feet. Dr. W. A. McCamley, chairman of the Crain monument committee in Wharton county, says a handsome gain with as aunt from here to the general fund and predicts the money will be easily raised.
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Sibing
Suspay Ligur Sadine Pass
Texas
Wuarrox
Tex
W. A. McCamley
Crain
Wharton County
tha __ general fund
Lee County Democratic Committee Selects Delegates
Lee County democratic committee met this afternoon to choose delegates for the state convention and to vote on the financial question per Chairman Dudisy. A fire damaged cotton on the British steamship Cecetta while loading at Barca lona, burning bales and phosphate.
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Lee County
Sonpir Liars
Gipbings
Texas
Democratic
Dudisy
Bavamati
Cecetta
Barcalona
Versal
Measures Passed In House On Various Bills
Special wire reports Washington April 4 with the House approving several measures. A bill would authorize the New Orleans Pacific railroad to take wild land in exchange for grant land to about 100 Louisiana settlers. A concurrent resolution called for printing 2 500 copies of Commercial Relations and 10 000 copies of the Commercial Review of the World. Al Fisher of New York sought unanimous consent for seed distribution by Agriculture, but Lead of California objected. Cuban resolutions were filled and the night session recessed, with a vote planned for Monday. In Nourse Oklahoma a murdered man with a neatly dressed appearance was found on the Santa Fe railway track, body fragments scattered along the line.
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WasuincTon
Onanimons
Orisans Pacific Railroad
Grant Beltizdon
Louisiana
Commercial Review of the World
Fisher
Republican
New York
Secretary of Agriculture
Lead
California
Mon. Uy
Senate and Prime Minister clash over foreign policy in Paris
Paris April 4 The interpellation on government foreign policy was debated in the senate. Prime Minister Bourgeois refused to elaborate beyond yesterday's deputies' explanation, adjournment would not weaken senate rights. A vote of confidence was rejected. ministers to remain in office. Bourgeois met President Faure at the Elysee and reported the decision. Also Texas news reports Crane denying a suit dismissal against Cotton Seed Crushers. Beaumont lumber trade notes show active yard stock movement and strong demand for materials for railroad construction.
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Senate
Paris
M. Bourgeois
Chamber of Deputies
Ife
Senata
M. Bourgents
AL. Bourgeois
Oles
Beamont
Lear
Bricmont
Foxes
Tumve
Panthers Defeat St Louis Browns In Fort Worth Game
Fort Worth Panthers beat the St Louis Browns 6 to 3 in a hard fought April 4 game. Batteries Stapleton McAllister and Stanley for Fort Worth. McDougall Keck for St Louis.
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Fort Worth
St. Louis Browns
Houston
Chicago
Tex
Panthers
Roe
St. Louie
Stapleton
McAllister
Stanley
McDougall
Keck
Guba Remains Nervy as War Pushes Hard in Cuba
Special Wire from Havana reports intensified war operations over the past month. General Weyler maintains strict orders, pushing officers and troops hard while insurgents are kept moving and camps burned. Narratives of massacres and alleged atrocities accompany claims of battlefield gains for Spanish forces, with leadership friction and rising nervousness in Weyler’s camp as the campaign nears the wet season.
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Weyler
Tas
Ingurganta
Cuyajabos
Candelaria
Thera
Bpanteh
Hke
Don Quixote
Quits
Unh
Cuba
Gannrals Mieguezo
Bernai
Colousis Motina
Segura
Woyler
Tome
Badica
Epriog
Spain
A. Spanieh Offcer
Prosa
New York
Sonor Daldasana
Aldeco
Madan
Dino
Woyler Salmcea Hia
Gevers Obralota
Pando
Gomez
Santa Clara
Valdez
Pinar del Tiro
Weyler Gaya
High Rade
Excerpt from Civil War era dispatches and local notices
A fragmentary news wire reports Cuban conflict notes with Wayler recall rumors and executions at Cabana prison. It also records the death of Mrs. T. V. Nowell of Fort Bond, aged eighty, and a brief electoral contest decision in Alabama concerning Robinson v Harrison.
Alderman in the Toils Over Bribe Probe in Detroit
Detroit march 4 A warrant charges Christopher Jacob alderman fifth ward and former Wayne county supervisor with soliciting a 200000 bribe to back the rival mill ion dollar county building plan Jacob appeared in court surrendering to authorities and posted 500000 bail Meantime in Georgia a fugitive killer and partner were tracked after fleeing Pike county last night with a large posse pursuing through Coweta county toward wood swamps. three armed men eluded capture as a 200 strong pursuit continued.
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Detroit
Mich
Morn
Christopher Jacob
Jacob
al- Sormian
Wayne County Board
Auparvise Ars
Rud
Tila
Dan of & Gi
Meyers & Son
Tacob Wade
Thia
Democats Populist Convention Forms Delegates in Texas
In Helmpstead Texas Waller county populists held a convention to select delegates. Many old time Democrats joined, and Democrats are expected to carry the county. Also reported is a fatal yard engine collision on the Ohio River bridge section injuring two men, with details on the wreck. A separate notice from Wichita Falls discusses an alleged bank robbery revenge threat letter, uncertainty over motives, and police response.
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Tex
Waller County
Garelessness
Sesmay
Wichita Falls
Bank Robbara’ Lynders- Uy
Wichita Panis
Avril
Crawford
Jiawis
Frank Dorney
Nations Bank
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