Yoakum News Highlights Local Developments and Socials
Yoakum, Texas reports plans for a Houston roof garden theater for next season, a Methodist church musicale, and a recent oyster supper. New residents include John Donk and A G Wangeman, with Wangeman's May Street residence set to be the area’s finest by early next year. A young society hop in the opera house is noted, while cotton prices drift downward and local needs call for a wholesale and retail yard to aid winter trade.
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Yoakum News
Yorkum
Texas
Houston
A. G. Wangeman
T. A. TM
Hallettsville
AlacLennan
Gonzales
Blg
Clay
Yoakwa
Ril
Stampaige
Opera House
Cotton
Colored Independ ent Political clubs plan vote lineup
Several young colored men clubs from the West End and Fourth Ward consolidated at West Flouston and Eqat straits to back McKinley Noonan and Kearby. Sound money speakers included Rev. Dr. B. W. Roberts and J. T. Boone, with praise for Traherts and no local ticket endorsed. Secretary J. N. Mill a notes the meeting.
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Young Colored Men
Noonan
Daily Light
Young
Colored Independent Political Club
Ih West Sie
W. Patterson
Young Men's Independent Political Club
No. A
Edygin Lott
West End
West Flouston
Eqat Straits
McKinley
Kearby
B. W. Roberts
J. Washington
J. T. Boone
Louis Chapman
Traherts
Toerner
Hiv
Weat Toustau Ani
J. N. Milla
Sunday a Day of Rest and the Sabbath Truth
A reflective essay argues Sunday should be a day of rest for all in the city while challenging the notion of perpetual labor. It contrasts country quiet with urban hustle, cites a German student’s tale of no tomorrow, and urges shared leisure, companionship, and reproach of selfish daily grind, ending that all days belong to God.
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Tove
Vlage
Nerson
Athino Guy
Rin
Maigen
Aunk
Darice
Ife
Himy
Texas County Commissioners Thread Ticket Battles in Court
In Austin on October 24 the county commissioners met at 10 a m to discuss a blanket ballet and respond to grievances of candidates left off fusion and other tickets. Attorney Ruggles argued for Judge Mackennson of Georgetown seeking placement on the congressional ticket. The court declined to look beyond nomination certificates, choosing to list Mackennson and Harris on the ticket, prompting Mackennson supporters to seek a mandamus. Col Gildart’s Populist run for county clerk faced a similar dispute over Austin’s certificate amid contentious arguments and potential investigations into the certificates validity.
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Austin
Texas
Tl O'Glock
Ruggles
Mackennson
Georgetown
Congress
Brush
Mackemson
Brockemson
Warris
Tilly
Bri
Trewlalt
Col
Gildart
Sulivan
Pen
C. Austin
She Mynsel
Joli
Atternee
Cherie Sullivan
Attier
Allepney Tewlot
Araiane
Janis
Price & Co clothing house men arrested on large stock fraud
By special wire to the Sunday Light New York Oct 24 members of the wholesale clothing house of Price and So were arrested today charged with illeg al disposal of eighty thousand dollars worth of stock and fourteen thousand dollars in cash they made an assignment October Gt G.
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Thitaniamaotitsatetse
Bowling Grey
Tary
Carlisle
Sunday Light
New York
Price & So
Gct. G
Famine in India Feared After Rainfall Decline
Special wire from Bombay reports rainfall over much of India from mid June to mid August. Except Punjab and the northwest provinces crops have been drenched and then drought followed. Crops are drying up and a famine is feared over a large area unless heavy rains return.
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India
Bombay
Indlia
Qet
Punjebd
Fugitives from Justice in Texas Arrests
Austin officials arrested Harry Norton for selling intoxicants in Barnett County and Virgil Burl for assault to rape in Kerrville. Both suspects will be held for delivery to the respective county sheriffs.
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Austin
Texas
Harry Norton
Barnett County
Virgil Burl
Kerrville
Taunty
Opposition to free silver from Indiana sound money leader
Ty Special Wire reports Governor Nic of Indians voices opposition to the Chicago platform and free silver. Chairman Pickens of the Democratic Sound Money State committee confirms his stance despite health issues limiting his ability to tax the slump in favor of sound money.
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SOUND
Freight Agents Promoted in Western Freight Association
In Galverton Texas on Oct 24 the formation of the Western Freight Association was announced from Chicago. Indiana W Allen is likely to join the Katy Lines board of administration. W P Groselnse, current Katy assistant general freight agent at Troubles ton, may pass leadership to Mr Ren. The new body will imitate the Southwestern trade group.
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Galverton
Texas
Western Freight Association
Chicago
Jnc
Groscelnse
Western Association
Southwestern
Serious charges target Bastrop railroads and Gulf Coast lines
A petition sworn by J P Witson of Bastrop County accuses the Texas Railroad Commission and four railroads the Gulf Colorado and Santa Fe International and Great Northern San Antonio and Aransas Pass Houston and Texas Central of conspiring to defraud other railroads and shippers through discriminatory special rates The petition asks the attorney general to investigate the alleged misconduct and malfeasance in state official circles Brightly colored names and places anchor the charge in a growing controversy across the state capital.
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Bastrop County
Colbuston Aid Praud
Austin
Texas
Ting Wd
Crane
J. Pe Witson
Isigit
Allegiaf Mellun
Railroad Commission
Calluston
Howling
Commission
Gulf, Colorado
Santa Fe
International
Great Norther
San Antonio
Aransas Pass
Houston
Attornes Gener
Remains of ex Speaker Orlin moved to state capitol
The body of ex Speaker Orlin was brought to the state cap itol today and will lie in the rotunda tomorrow before an interment in Americus. The widow has received numerous telegrams of condolence from public figures. No congressional members are in Washington, so the usual funeral committees are unlikely to attend.
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Alamia
City
Orlin
Capitel
Americus
Intermiewt
Congress
Washington
Kentucky Republican Hopefuls Talk Posture and Prospects
Special wire from Kentucky reports Bradley writing that McKinley will carry the state by about twenty thousand in a favorable wind. He predicts a Republican gain in Congress with districts Third through Seventh showing solid support.
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Kentucky
Suturay Light
New York
Cuy. Bradley
Tamsidt
McKinley
Uke Pirat
Sceoml
Eidth
Ninesenth
Sleventh
Fort Worth tight sports clash headline read
Dallas special wire reports a varsity game this evening between two local teams. Both sides aim for a decisive win as the schedule unfolds with the outcome uncertain.
International Postal Delegates Meet in Washington May
Special wire reports that the United States will host the Universal Postal Delegates convention in Washington in May. The final statement notes Congress will be asked to appropriate $20,000 for the embodiment of Aclernte.
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Washington
Fmalmaster General
Universi
Congress
Watson Wilds Stick to End as Politician News
Nashville October 24. Tom Watson and Judge Reed tested this morning without statements. Chairman Washburn of the national Populists committee remains with ex-Governor Buchanan. No sign of Watson withdrawing. The Democratic chairman believes he will stick it out to the end.
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Watson Wilds
Nashville
Tenn
Toms Watson
Reed
Washburn
National Populists Committee
Buchanan
Watson
Democratic Committee
Wild day in wheat market unsettles traders in Chicago
Special wire report from Chicago notes a panic in the wheat market on October 24. Prices plunged rapidly after an initial drop from around 70 to 69 in minutes, with December wheat sliding from 70 5 8 to 69 and closing near 67 for October and 8 8 in December.
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Chicago
Tve
Moodtatonistm distraction at Indiana meeting T
Tomke Cochran addressed 2000 people in Fyansville Indiana last night as a gang of rowdies disrupted the gathering. Police intervened and ejected the ring leaders to restore order during the event. The clash delayed proceedings and marked the crowd’s tension in a charged political moment.
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Irdiana
Fyansville
Ind
Tomke Cochran
Corcoran Resigns as Democratic State Chairman in Protest
General Ian W. Corcoran, chairman of the Democratic state committee, has resigned in disgust with his experience in active politics. His departure follows ongoing tensions within the party as the Sunday Light dispatches report on the development from Boston.
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Boston
Mass
Ian. W. Corcoran
Populist State Tickets See Mass Resignations
Three of the Populist state ticket resign from Wheeling West Virginia and more withdrawals are anticipated leaving the field to Democratic nominees. The move is tied to the push for free and unlimited coinage and is seen as consolidating support for the Democrats.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Resten
Mandamus suit seeks Populist elector name in Ohio vote
In Columbus on October 24, the Democratic State Committee filed mandamus proceedings with the Supreme Court to compel the state house supervisor to remove the name of a resigned Populist elector from the Austria ballot. The court set Monday for a hearing as the Secretary of State proceeds with certified printing including the resigned man’s name.
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Columbus
Ohio
Supreme Court
Democratic State Committee
Awstriliae Halot
Secretars of
Sate
Crowds greet McKinley in Canton as campaigning peaks
Tens of thousands of Patriots converge on Canton Ohio with delegates from nearly two dozen states. Pennsylvanian and railway worker contingents march to the McKinley residence, where he delivers lively speeches amid fervent crowds. Fences and yard shrubs are torn down as relic hunters seek campaigned souvenirs.
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Canton
Olin
Gel
Alite
Pennnsylwanin
McKinley
Ata
St. Louis
East St. Louis
Melkinley Totny
McKinley Sa
Harrison delivers a landmark campaign speech before large crowd
Special wire report from Indianapolis describes Harrison's venue as packed with about five thousand attendees inside and many more outside unable to gain entry. General Javelson faced threats as the crowd roared, while Harrison spoke for over an hour leaving a strong impression on supporters.
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Fiarrison
Sundas
Indianapoli
Narrison
Campaigh
Iminy
Javelson
Carlisle Gains Friends By Seventeen
Secretary Carlisle spoke this evening on radiance which overflowed the opera house into the streets. The scene contrasted with Covington and the audience included many Indies. shouts from Eny Bryar were reported amid the noisy crowd.
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Carlisle
Launting Green
Ity
Radlenes
Opera House
Covington
Eny Bryar
Audi
Regulars and sugar planters reach electoral accord
In New Orleans on October 24 regulars and sugar planter Republicans settled a dispute over recognition of black candidates. The planters agreed to back the regulars five negro nominees and all sides pledged joint support, clearing the path for Republican candidates in the Parst Second and Third districts. A joint address to voters follows tomorrow.
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Ty Butyl
Lagisherue
McKinley
New Orleans
Degra
Whaberly
Hannaef
National Committee
Congress
Dull Street Bar Fight Ends With Knife Attack
Two White men Dill Tieskin and Tom Hilliard, employed at Southern Presse railway yards, confronted Bob Green near Winherly's saloon on North Hackberry Street. A man inside stabbed or threatened a Black man, injuring Heskins in the left ear and THiMardt in the leg. the assailant fled into the crowd.
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Dill Tieskin
Tom Hilliard
Southern Presse Railway
Bob" Green
Winherly
North Hackberry Street
Carlisle defiant after Covington insult sparks Kentucky outrage
A surge of indignation sweeps Kentucky over an insult to Secretary Carlisle at Covington. Supporters vow strong reaction to thwart efforts to disrupt the meeting, with telegrams praising Carlisle and warning of wider consequences if Chicago Platform principles prevail.
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Bryan
Louisvalle
Kentucky
Carlisle
Covington
Chicago
New Battleship Massachusetts Passes Trial at Fort Monroe
The Massachusetts underwent a full test at Fortress Monroe Ont. on the 24th and proved successful in every respect. Officers praised its splendid qualities with no flaws in heavy gun tests and high marks for speed and turning ability.
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Fortress
Monroe
Massachusetts
Elector Affiliation Sparks Party Shift
Special wire report from Sunday Light Athletic, Ga Ont notes RR Palton Rolts bolts to the Republicans. Grelton says he disagrees with McKinley’s policy and will not support Thomas Watson for vice president.
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Palton Rolts
Sunday Light Athletic
Grelton
Mckinley
Donaxrata
Thos. &. Watson
Catholic Church Notes and All Saints Day Events
Catholic news roundup with church calendar items, saints days and Masses across St Josephs St Marys Floresville Galveston and nearby missions. Mentions bishop consecration anniversary, Father Baker Frische Fr. O Callaghan and Father Schmitt visiting, All Saints Day observances, All Souls Day services and parish notices.
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Bishop Forest Falls West
Bishop Forest
Marle Sheldon
Cuero
Father Frische
St. Mary's College
Chicaru
Father O'Callaghan
Father Smith
Ursaline
St. Uraule
Heffernan
Ynez
Myst
Santa Rosa Infirmary
J. Robert
France
San Fernando Cathedral
Forest
Tandera
Floresville
Gallinas
Lucas
Stockdale
Father Schmitt
Vincennes
Ind
San Anatnio
Mexco
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Mandamus
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Catholic News
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