The Weekly Echo Advertisements and Notices
The Lake Charles edition from May 18 1870 lists agents for the Echo in Galveston New York New Orleans and Calcasieu parish tax notices and advertising details. It reports a Democratic state convention call for E A Wiltz governor and notes a Cameron parish juror incident and a planned Houston to Orange Texas railroad completion with stage extensions by Mosarn Webb and Doson.
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The
Echo
GW. Pelter
Galventon
Rev
BR. F. Pancher
Calcasten
Mr. Pancher
Keno
Emo
George P Towell
New York
McIntyre
New Orleans
E. A. Wiltz
Orleans
Houston
Orange
Texas
Mosarn, Webb & Doson
Babine
Empire State of the South Cited in District Judges Quote
The source notes 16 democrats two independents one republican and two with unstated politics among District Judges It also labels Texas as the Empire State of the South reflecting the writer's regional framing.
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Texas
Democrata
South
Girard Declines Gubernatorial Bid for Judge Candidacy
M E Girard has received many letters urging his name for governor but declines the gubernatorial run. He says politics would disrupt his private business and choose to remain a lawyer of thirty years. He agrees, however, to run for Judge of the Sixteenth Judicial District, honoring his reputation and fitness for the judiciary.
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Girard
Lafayette Advertiser
Murder Alleged in Twitchell Case Ties Bean to Crime
An officer aboard the steamer C. H. Durfee reports Senator Twitchell and King claim Thomas Bean plotted the murder for $1,000 after a failed election-return theft in Desoto Parish. Twitchell says Bean threatened to kill him, 22 shots fired, shooter fled. pursuit abandoned. Also mentions Liberty County improvements, lumber plans, and political commentary from Utica and Buffalo papers.
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C. H. Durfee
Red River
Twitchell
Coushatta
Thomas Bean
DeSoto Parish
Elaw
TNE Times
Boan
Bing
Henry
Abduction Report Involving Mrs Pelter’s Daughter
The Galveston Civilian reports a man named R N Dafa abducting the fourteen year old daughter of Mrs. Pelter, formerly of the city and now in Hempstead. The missing girl was lured away, leaving her parents distressed, with the suspected abductor believed to be headed towards Northern Texas. Authorities appeal for information leading to the girl’s recovery.
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D. Skinner & Bro
Trinity River
Sawyer
Liberty
Apoullus
R.N. Dafa
Pelter
Hempstead
Oder
Texas
Galvanton Civilian
Candidates' column announces several 1876 local races
The column lists multiple candidates including W H Kirkman for State Senate District 10 and Allen Gilley for Calcasiou parish sheriff, with dates May 4 and Feb 10, 1876. It also notes EB T Lewis for Judge of the 8th Judicial District and GEO W Hudspeth as candidate, with dates March 16 and April 13 1876.
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State Senate
W.H. Kirkman
Calcasiou Parish
Allen Gilley
EB. T. Lewis
8Th Judicial District
Panui of
St. Landry
Wam
Indy
Tudich
Geo. W. Hudspeth
Lost Diamond Pin Found In Lake Charles
A diamond pin lost in Lake Charles on the 1st inst. will be rewarded upon return to the owner at aoe roles of P.
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Withon
Thoman Lefeaue
Lake Charles
Aoe
Viesick
Il Musumm
Lin B. B
Leiter
al Cotuioau
Titus
F. W
Dacoe
District Attorney Nomination for Ath District
Partial read of an election notice announces a candidate for the District Attorney seat. The text references the Ath jurisdiction and mentions April in the context of proceedings or timing. The fragmentary OCR shows names and district labels but remains unclear on full actions or dates.
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NT Dupre
Ath Jididud
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