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Newspaper
Jefferson Jimplecute
Location
Jefferson, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1905
Page
7
Newspaper letters criticize postal deficits tied to franking privileges and wealth. Editors question cutting unearned government costs while opposing elites. Clergyman and Senator Wade quoted on high salaries and honesty, echoing calls for fiscal reform.
Report of a deadly fire at Burin works where 6 000 workers were enveloped by cavalry and artillery raids. A new electoral law expands suffrage to most property owners and workers, with election lists to be published and national assembly rules outlined.
Telegrams from Moscow report the revolt failed and insurgents are hunted from house to house in the area. Government forces claim insurgents defend themselves with revolvers and bombs and have exhausted themselves after four days of fighting. Guerrilla warfare is developing as the clash continues.
Claburn McInney, a fullblood Indian, was killed by a shotgun blast just outside the city limits of Tishomingo Indian Territory. Guy Keel, also American Indian, was jailed after the shooting witnessed by Keel’s young son.
A Christmas night blaze at Fort Towson, I T, wiped out Wilson Bros. mercantile establishment and several small businesses. Wilson Bros. faced a loss of 176000 with about half insured. Also reports J P Dille, pioneer leader of the citizens' band, died near Quay Oklahoma.
President and Mrs. Roosevelt with several children will depart Washington on December 27 for a visit to their country estate Plain Dealing in Albemarle County Virginia. They are scheduled to return Sunday night.
Three men were instantly killed near the Brawley street crossing in Spartanburg city limits. They were reportedly struck by a northbound passenger train from Atlanta.
Secretary and Mrs. Loeb Tucs Gay announce the birth of their son in Washington on December 28. The child is the couple’s first, welcomed by family and friends.
A man identified only as Red was found under a bed at Dr. L Goldstein's home at Migmolin and Broadway. City Marshal Stewart arrested him and he is held at the city prison on a charge of entering a private residence at night for burglary.
Nine citizens die and many fall ill after a banquet in Torreon. Emetrychnine-laced punch killed all victims from one political faction while opponents escaped illness. Local authorities probe a suspected political plot.
In Somerville Texas on December 20 a pistol fired during a playful Christmas gift led to the death of Mrs. Shepard wife of Chancy Shepard. The weapon reportedly discharged accidentally injuring the woman who died within minutes.
Joe Coleman alias Joe Williams, a colored man, was shot and killed at a Negro dance in northeast Abilene Texas. A single shot from a .45 Colt killed him instantly. Oscar Truchart, colored, was arrested and jailed in connection with the incident.
Texarkana December 27 four miles northwest of the city a negro named Lewis Petta Way was slain at a dance on the C. H. Moore plantation when struck in the back of the head with an ax. Marcellus Benton surrendered to authorities claiming responsibility.
In El Paso on December 27 masked men overpowered the jailer and locked the jail in Chenoweths cell while he served a fifty year sentence for killing City Marshal Milburn in Silver City New Mexico. In Annona Texas seven year old William Gliddens was badly burned when caps exploded in his pocket. In Ennis Texas Mrs A D Rollins and niece Maggie Crouch of Greenville Indiana visited Christmas with her brother B E Twaddie.
Lincoln Nebraska December 27 a Journal special from Wilsonville Nebraska notes a fire destroyed the business portion of Hernando Kansas a hardware store and a general store remain standing no loss estimate available insurance coverage not specified
John Gordon of Bullivan dies from injuries suffered in a football game ten days earlier. The incident occurred after a December game and he died in the local hospital.
Jack O'Brien will challenge Jeffrien while Dr J D Parsons Dallas physician is dead. Two more wells to be brought in Spindletop. A son of A Costa of Houston badly shot by shotgun. East Turkey suffered an earthquake wrecking many houses. Charles Johnson black man seriously wounded near Shreveport. Starving peasant robs trains between Moscow and St Petersburg. Sam Hicks accidentally shot by a companion near Bells Texas. wound fatal. Boda Blackshear Negro brakeman right hand mashed between drawheads at Nacogdoches. Wise county Virginia dispute ends with George Meade killing W Ferguson and fatally wounding Mary Rainey Leroy Taylor of Leland Ellls county Texas accidentally shoots left foot. three toes amputated.
A testimonial offers free letter consultations with Dr. R V Pierce of the Invalids Hotel and Surgical Institute in Buffalo New York. It warns against impostors claiming free medical advice and urges inquiries into the institution’s legitimacy and staff credentials.
A montage of testimonials from women in North America praising Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription and Golden Medical Discovery for uterine ulcers and related ailments. Patients from Ontario, Alabama, and Nebraska report relief after multiple bottles and emphasize avoiding laudanum. The notices invite free consultation with Dr. R R Pierce in Buffalo, New York.
Miss Wisle Smith once crowned Queen Tillinia in 1904 Albany carnival reports to police she received a box of candy by mail with poison. A druggist analyzed the contents finding Paris green and other poisons enough to kill a whole family.
Viscount Blase Aoki appointed Japanese ambassador to the United States. The envoy is a privy councillor and holds the first class Order of the Rising Sun. The appointment was conveyed to Secretary Root by Japanese charge M Hield.
James McLendon fatally shoots his younger brother John on Central avenue in Hot Springa. He surrenders to the police chief afterward. The brothers, both locally prominent, met for the first time that day. The wife of James had recently been missing for weeks but returned to him.
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