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Newspaper
Shiner Gazette
Location
Shiner, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1908
Page
4
An item notes the hanging of John Brown in Cuero after an assault near Yoakum and reports Cumipa, Mexico, was destroyed by an earthquake and fire last Friday. The tremor was felt in Mexico City with wall damage reported.
L M Bompard, former French ambassador to Russia, argues that the czarist court costs are double what is spent on education for the people. He cites a 79 million ruble imperial budget and 10 000 rubles for a minister, noting the harsh treatment of peasants and the arbitrary power of officials.
The publisher warns that after the close of March delinquent subscribers one year or more in arrears will have their names removed from the mailing list. A one cent stamp per paper is unaffordable and accounts must be settled. notices were mailed by the post office department and some have responded while others have not.
Mr Wm T Green of Yoakum announces in the Gazette as a Democratic candidate for Lavaca County Representative. He is popular along the Sap Ry line between Yoakum and Waco and pledges fair representation for Lavaca County. Also Ernst Leist seeks precincts 8 and 7 commissioner, known locally for teaching in Lavaca County.
The Gazette authorized to announce Robert F. Nixon of Gonzales as a candidate for District Attorney of the 25th Judicial District, subject to Democratic primaries, and he respectfully solicits support.
Entry notes Rudolph Valenta enters the race subject to the Democratic primaries. The brief outlines a campaign move ahead of party nominations without detailing platform or dates.
Subject to the action of the democratic primaries, the Tax Collector position is presented for party consideration and potential election outcomes. The notice indicates early party process influence on the official’s political fate.
The candidate, a Lavaca County farmer named Leist, plans to run for county commissioner after years of farming work. He asks supporters to vote for him in the upcoming primary and outlines his commitment to local issues.
The April issue features Kellogg Durland on Women of the Russian Revolt and Jane Addams on The Working Woman and the Ballet. Edward Everett Hale discusses The Meaning of Home, while Elizabeth Stuart Phelps continues Though Life Us Do Part. Beautiful Easter cover and pictorials by Wall, Shinn, Macauley, and others accompany notable short stories.
In Halletsville Texas the district court reports little business forthcoming. The Walter Warren cable theft case will finish tomorrow with jurors discharged for the week. Next week Jim Conley faces trials for incest and criminal assault. Middlebrooks v San Antonio and Aransas Pass Railway and Maude Middlebrooks v Western Union Telegraph are scheduled for upcoming dates. Judge Kennon will not hear cases after the third week of the term.
The Lavaca county grand jury returned 22 indictments at this term, 18 felonies and four misdemeanors. Eighteen cases target two defendants, both negroes, on burglary, rape and incest charges. they are jailed. The Herald notes this as a strong county show of anti prohibition sentiment.
The Houston Post editorial commends the Democratic Party and Senator Bailey for ending a long period of turmoil. It states the party will wash its hands of those responsible and that after May 2 anyone continuing the quarrel must act against the party.
Messrs Carl and George Schroeder were in Cuero on business. A large group of Dryer youths enjoyed an outing on the Canadalupe Sunday evening. Miss Emma Sauer of Gonzales visited Misses Jamie and Elfrieda Klohs. Mr A H Neighbors visited relatives in Cuero last week. The young folks shared a pleasant evening at F G Gerdes home. Mr X of Shiner visited here Sunday. Miss Brooksie Moore spent weekend at Maurin. Mr F Klols and daughter Leona were in Shiner Saturday.
The letter notes crops, especially corn, are good this year and most farmers have finished cotton planting. Local visits include Mr Hy Baumann and family with Jos Brosch, and Annie Targace staying with grandmother. Several students and friends are listed as visiting or traveling about the area.
A Democratic Bailey meeting convened last Thursday night at the opera house to select delegates for the Ft. Worth gathering. The Shiner Independent School District trustees election is set for the first Saturday in May with seven seats to be filled as old trustees held over due to election defaults.
The Eagle notes Colonel Dick Wynne of Fort Worth looks ready to sweep Lavaca County as he campaigns for attorney general, signaling a strong local push in the coming race.
At a Lavaca County Democratic Executive Committee meeting J C Blohm of Shiner was unanimously elected county chairman. The report notes strong competition and insists merchants cannot ignore the importance of advertising and meeting the pace to stay competitive.
Election of school trustees in the admin district will take place next Saturday. Citizens are urged to take due notice and participate in the vote to influence local education governance.
There will be a school meeting at Shiner School No 2 on Sunday morning April 5 at 9 o'clock. All patrons are urged to attend. Attendance has been poor due to illness among children in the community. Mr R Oeltjen of Moulton and Mrs Franz Schmidt visited families nearby. Max Wolters and wife visited the burg this week. Candidates are beginning to stir. Onkely
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