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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1908
Page
1
While attending duties at the T and P dining hall yesterday Al Dunn spilled burning oil from a kerosene jug refilled with gasoline. The blast burned his left hand and arm and severely burned the right hand as he tried to tear off his burning clothing. A physician treated the injuries. they are painful but not deemed serious.
Local grower Lipscomb Smith advertises Duchess pears for sale at one dollar per bushel. Offers may attract buyers at the orchard location with limited supply and seasonal availability.
The Lawrence home on North Main street is for sale, it's a lovely home. DIES IN PARIS HOSPITAL Guy Woodward Houston, of Ke tor, died Saturday afternoon in St. Joseph's Infirmary at Paris as a result of an operation for appendicitis. He was a son of J. W. Houston, of Weter, and was born and reared at that place. He was only 19 years of age, and was a most bright and promising young man, whose friends were numbered by the score. The burial took place at the Willow Wild cemetery this afternoon in the yarience of a large crowd of sorrowing friends and relatives. The FAVORITE extends its deep est sympathy to the bereaved parents in their sad hour of grief.
Robert Davis was struck by a Katy train on Center Street just north of the Katy Bridge around 12 46 PM and severely injured. The train halted. Howard Sawyer notified aid and Drs Kay and Martin transported the unconscious man to a hospital. The mother suspects epileptic spells caused the incident.
In Blocton near Birmingham the Birmingham Mineral Railroad train carrying non union miners was fired on by striking miners. Three men were killed Conductor J T Collins O Z Dent deputy sheriff Willard Howell and eleven injured including several deputies soldiers and mine officials. The train carried guards and halted after a log was placed on the track. gunfire followed as the escort could not stop the train.
A 20 year old shoe shop operator on North Main street, son of R T Davis, suffered head injury from a train attack with shots fired from above. Authorities report eight arrested for the clash at Blackton, with militia sent to Blocton to restore order. Trains continued to Birmingham as the wounded were hospitalized and awaited word on internal injuries.
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