02 Feb 1907
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Newspaper
Jefferson Jimplecute
Location
Jefferson, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1907
Page
1
An explosion in a West Virginia mine leaves eighty miners dead and several injured. Rescue teams struggle to reach the deeper sections as officials declare a tragic accident.
A devastating blast at the Stewart mine near Fayetteville West Virginia yesterday afternoon trapped about eighty workers more than a thousand feet underground. Rescue efforts faced hostile air and damaged equipment with no immediate chance of survival for those inside as officials fear the death toll may be high.
Paris Texas January 30 partial returns show pro voters leading by 428 in Lamar County with six small boxes still to report the count likely to grow slightly. The race was the county’s hottest contest in memory with many speakers from across the state campaigning for both sides. Two years ago the county narrowly backed prohibition by a small margin.
Governor Campbell Tuesday announced the appointment of all but two of his personal military staff. Names so far include John T. Bonner of Tyler W. C. Sullivan of San Antonio John L. Peeler of Austin W. A. Williams of Greenville John M. Adams of Fort Worth and Lee J. Rountree of Georgetown.
The Arkansas Senate passed the 2c passenger fare bill with a single dissenting vote. It applies on all railroads over eighty miles in length and now moves to the Governor for approval.
The Bonham Cotton Mills directors bought land near the factory to erect a school building with a kindergarten class. Tuition will be free for children of mill employees, who welcomed the move on the company’s initiative.
A fatal wreck occurred Tuesday afternoon at 12:25 one half mile south of Crowder City when the second section of Train No. 404, a northbound fast stock train, crashed into a local train between Crowder City and Chambers. Fireman Ed Hearndon died. engineer W. B. McCarver is near death.
Indicted on four capital charges Dutch Murdock knocked down Deputy Sheriff Wood during transport to the Fort Worth courthouse and fled. After an hourlong chase he was recaptured. Also reported, Rev Bird aged 73 died of heart disease at a Pond Creek schoolhouse. Comptroller calls for national bank condition reports as of January 26. Italian emigrants totaled 417,573 in 1906 with flows to the US 287,090 Argentina 111,818 Brazil 12,143. East Texas Normal School Commerce building burned Monday. damage about 20,000 insured and to be rebuilt.
A fire damp blast at the Reden Coal Mine near St. Johann on the Saar collapsed galleries and killed up to 200 workers. Rescue efforts were hampered by fire and entombed miners, with about 600 men on shift and 400 escaping via Bild stock shaft.
Santa Fe and Trinity and Brazos Valley tracks have been connected in Cleburne. The last spike was driven Saturday and the first train crossed Sunday. Trinity and Brazos uses Santa Fe tracks to the city edge then runs parallel on its own blocks. A separate fire at Newport Kentucky caused a loss of 250000 dollars at the Old 76 distilling plant and warehouse.
New York reports that 75 percent of Alaska trade has moved from San Francisco to Seattle and Tacoma after the earthquake. Benjamin J. Crocker, collector of internal revenue for Washington and Alaska, says disruption drew trade north and it may not return.
Chief Engineer Busch announces the Delaware Lackawanna and Washington railway will electrify its Morris Town to New York City line after completing the McAddo and Bergin Hill tunnels.
Col Lawrence A Duffan longtime superintendent of the Houston and Texas Central Railroad died at his Ennis home at 6 15 p m Monday after a period of poor health He had gone to his office to handle correspondence and was stricken there before passing away at home.
Washington officials report the International Bureau of American Republics will build a permanent home in the city after the supervisory committee adopts a resolution accepting Andrew Carnegie’s gift of 750000 dollars. The governing board will meet Wednesday to approve the offer and extend thanks to Mr Carnegie.
Import value reached 209 970 521 in gold up 64 million, while exports totaling 292 530 629 dropped 30 590 012. Decline blamed on livestock wool and wheat. In Dallas, Ellen Bush an aged Black servant died Sunday at about 110 years old, known as Aunt Eilen.
The article notes William Jennings Bryan visiting California and enjoying the scenery at San Jose. It mentions local sentiment and public interest during his California tour.
Governor Sweetenham resigns to Lord Elgin amid the Davis incident and earthquake crisis. Kingston suspends all rates and taxes for fifteen months starting January 1 to aid rebuilding. Archbishop Nuttall urges imperial grant and loan amid insurers’ refusals of fire losses.
Dallas hosts a biennial Woodmen of the World convention starting March 11 with four to five days of meetings. Officials expect it to be one of the largest fraternal gatherings ever held in Texas and in Dallas.
In Race La at the Butte field a gas blowout hurled fist sized rocks half a mile from the derrick, showering rocks and sand for over four hours and burying machinery as the well collapsed fifteen feet deep.
In Houston a Black servant, Lizzie Harriss, died after a brazier burned overnight in Mr. Osborne's home. Her remains were found Sunday morning in bed with the charcoal burner in the room's center, with the belief she slept through the night inhaling fumes.
Will Brandon was shot and killed about midnight Saturday in Lancaster. One shot to the neck caused instant death. Two companions with Brandon were unharmed. Buck Waters was arrested on a murder warrant and brought to Dallas Sunday afternoon, lodged in the county jail, by Constable Carrick Lowery of Lancaster.
The famous St Lazarre prison in Paris is set for demolition to make space for generous public squares and spacious housing, transforming a historic landmark into modern urban amenities.
Mr Chandler of Mississippi led the fight for free seeds in the House and charged the bill’s authors were seed men backed by effective newspaper work. He warned he could not face his farmer friends after Congress salaries rose if seeds were not provided.
J M Forwood of Taylor brought a 765 pound Poland China hog from Doc Davis of Coupland to market. Davis received 345.90 for the pig, the largest hog ever marketed in Taylor.
Col J H Ransom of Boulder Colorado files formal request with San Angelo city council for a street railway franchise. He pledges to build one mile in year one three miles in year two and four miles in year three.
Claude L Witherspoon and Arthur C Godair, leading Corsicana field producers, confirm gas for Fort Worth and Dallas for cooking and heating. A Buchannon West Virginia report says twelve men died in a Michael mine explosion of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Coal Company. two bodies recovered. cause unknown.
The December and January demand for teachers has been remarkable with many calls for principals and special teachers in larger high schools. San Angelo Waterworks plans a pump with 3,000,000 gallons daily to meet city growth and better machinery needs.
Proceedings report House introductions on title quieting and safety measures for tall buildings, creator boards for veterinary exams and text books, tax suits limits, and school tax levy. Senate action includes criminal procedure amendments, witness rights, and a proposed constitutional school tax amendment. Charter filings list multiple Dallas Fort Worth Nacogdoches and other Texas companies with capital stocks and incorporators.
Reports from Southwestern Telegraph and Telephone Company indicate a broad blizzard 500 miles wide sweeping from Oklahoma City southwesterly across the Panhandle to Big Spring Texas with sleet and snow. Telecommunication lines show interruptions beyond Vernon while Wichita Falls Paducah and Abilene report cold and snowfall. Am arillo and Panhandle centers lack reports.
A Sunday morning blaze in Cushing, northwestern Nacogdoches County, wiped out eleven frame buildings including J. M. Russell Son and Williamson general merchandise stores. Losses total about 40000 dollars with several insured and others uninsured.
Washington reports a determined push to investigate the Panama Canal Commission in the Senate. Senator Morgan, back after a week away, has retired to prepare charges and may claim gross or wanton extravagan ce, though malfeasance remains unconfirmed.
A new library building is under construction at Wiley University after a dirt-breaking ceremony. The two story pressed brick and stone trim library will measure six by forty six feet square with a concrete foundation, an assembly space on the upper floor, and reading rooms on the ground floor. Andrew Carnegie donated 315000 to fund the project if the university equips and maintains it.
Early Friday two brothers running a Dallas shop arrived separately and mistook each other for intruders. Police responded as the outside brother tried to enter while the inside brother attacked. A officer fired a shot to separate them, grazing the wounded man in the side.
H. E. Agar a noted Indiana citizen and former state representative died by drowning after falling from a steamboat into the Wabash River. He was popularly known as the corn king. Admiral Beranger of the Madrid Government died from heart disease. A ten percent wage increase for Texas and Pacific machine blacksmiths was secured at Marshall. A State Convention of Ladies of the Maccabees will meet in Dallas in March. S. E. Perry of Marshall shipped twenty game cocks to Monterey Mexico at seven dollars and fifty cents each. Buckeye Transit Co petitioned for a franchise to run an interurban from Waco to Marlingad Temple city hall square.
Representative Mc Gregor of Harris county introduces a measure to bar employers from maintaining a "blacklist" of workers. The act would permit suits by the attorney general, quo warranto actions, and penalties including a $1000 fine and possible jail for those who keep or enforce such records.
Tuesday introduces tax on inheritances. a bill demands final accounts only after taxes are paid. Another measure guards employers by fining workers who breach contracts after upfront pay. Senator Bradfield and Hmispeth propose an arid farm station near El Paso and cut passenger rates from 3 to 2 cents a mile amid lobbyist noise in Austin.
In Austin Texas the Senate heard new bills introduced this session. The items cover various topics awaiting committee action and potential vote. Officials note the measures reflect current policy priorities.
The Liquor Traffic Committee reports favorably on Thompson's bill prohibiting the C C D Business in Austin. It imposes annual taxes on any person firm or corporation who delivers liquors for cash with delivery and requires payments totaling 30 000 to state county and city unless the package comes with an original order.
Rio Grande state sig nals abandonment of a proposed foreign loan. Officials cited shifting budget priorities and market conditions as reasons for dropping the proposal.
L H Kempner of Galveston buys the Dale ranch of 14000 acres twelve miles east of Wichita Falls from Dale Bros for 224000 dollars. The land will be divided into 16 acre tracts for sale to settlers.
While repairing its track the International Railroad Company undertakes needed improvements to sections of Ward and Falls streets in Marlin Texas.
Four Austin notices report new corporate charters in Floresville Memphis Shamrock and Pittsburg. John Griffith Company of Floresville with 40000 capital authors John Griffith W H Mitchell and W C Bruff. Citizens State Bank of Memphis 30000 capital with J A Bradford B F Denny and others. Shamrock State Bank of Shamrock 10000 capital with E H Small C J Holden I T Sewell J S Coleman and J L Johnson. Cope Lumber Company of Pittsburg Camp County 10000 capital with G W Cope P W Thorsell and R A Cope.
5 Austin Texas witnesses report Ex Attorney General M M Crane of Dallas appearing before the investigation committees today.
The items list proposed Texas measures in Austin including fines and penalties for cheating in teacher examinations, creation of a county office inspection bureau, destruction of certain chattel mortgages after five years, and liability for corporate injuries. Other acts address employee injury, escape from custody, convict road work, real estate taxation, corporate leasing, and court practice before a master in chancery.
By Glasscock repealing Art 804 Penal Code that it will not conflict with Art 805 as amended by the Insurance legislature providing for punishment of those hunting on the inclazed land of another By Skinner requiring railroads to construct connecting tracks where they intersect or lines approach within one mile and empowering the Railroad Commission to reenugate and require connecting or transfer tracks where lines are contiguous for a mile or less
Sunday afternoon in Taylor Texas a horse driven by Howard Turner and Cecil Barton bolted when frightened Barton was thrown from the buggy and sustained a broken knee.
In Cuero Texas two cars of cabbage were shipped by local truckers on Friday. Charles Schaeffer sent a car of beef cattle to Houston.
In Salto Uruguay a locust swarm devastates plantations prompting farmers to abandon fields and seek work in Argentina as crop losses mount across the region.
Reports say Asama-Yama on Hondo has been actively erupting since last Friday. Authorities monitor ash and lava activity as residents respond to the event.
Probate inventory shows Marshall Field held large securities including stocks and bonds with par values, vast real estate in Chicago and New York, and other investments from coast to coast and abroad. Executors estimate total estate at 75 million dollars with personal property around 50 million.
Reports from El Paso detail a fierce engagement Wednesday in the mountain district southeast of Guaymas Sonora between Yaqui Indians and Mexican forces. Twenty Mexicans are dead and several wounded. Yaquis retreat with their dead and wounded, exact losses unclear due to their withdrawal.
Snow depths reach seventy feet in mountains with slides 50 to 70 feet blocking tracks. St Paul and North Dakota communities are isolated as trains halt for days and traffic remains at the mercy of the storm. Officials lack a timetable for resumption of service.
Health department and city and state inspectors report a drop in scarlet fever cases in Chicago while new diphtheria cases surge and deaths from contagious diseases increase. Multiple agencies coordinated to track the epidemic as the outbreak evolves.
Salt Lake City Utah federal grand jury returning indictments in coal and timber land fraud case. Don G Robinson a longtime coal prospector and Edwin W Senior a land attorney charged with conspiring to secure coal lands from the government by fraud.
Honolulu claims Japanese Consul Miki Salo says proposed local legislation restricting salonon licenses to U S citizens violates treaty rights. Officials warn against discriminatory licensing and argue federal treaty protections apply.
New York reports suggest Kingston news may push a committee to revoke shipments and return gifts and funds received from contributors.
Havana reports Col Mentiota Liberal gubernatorial candidate violently beat Senor Coronado editor of La Disensión. El Rebelde recalls the incident and says Coronado deserved it. Jose Miguel Gomez observed the cockfight in the crowd.
Horace E Hand a Kirkwood social figure and former chief clerk to Judge Parker and Frisco rail chief counsel was arrested and pled guilty to forgery. His crimes reportedly total about 15000 dollars.
After a heated vote the House reduced eighteen pension offices to one in Washington, with many members backing nine or all agencies. Debate centered on consolidating Pittsburgh and Philadelphia offices, while Gardner pressed a Washington only plan. The pension bill passed about $158,000, and a military affairs panel favored allowing enlisted men's wives to be interred with husbands in national cemeteries, a long urged measure by Mrs. Tanner.
Resolutions from Mr Hale urged examination of naval personnel policy and an inquiry into a government order to lobby. The day also covered pension bills. The naval plan includes two battleships at about ten million dollars each, a sister to last year’s monster, with top armor and speed. Census bulletin shows about 1.75 million children aged 10 to 15 work as breadwinners in 1900.
Minnesota Attorney General launches mandamus action in supreme court to force the St. Paul Minneapolis Manitoba Railroad Co to show cause for charter forfeiture. The company, once Minnesota & Pacific, is parent of the Great Northern Railway, which also joins the case as owner of Manitoba stock.
Minneapolis wrestling report says Frank Gotch of Iowa retains the American championship after a 15 minute bout with Fred Beell of Wisconsin. Beell forced Gotch to the floor twice and Gotch forfeited $600 and a large side bet as the match ended. Gotch threw Beell twice to the mat but could not hold him.
In London the money stringency has forced borrowers to seek funds from the Bank of England. The tighter money conditions are shading values of British securities and affecting market activity.
A training squadron sailing for Honolulu on January 15 returns to Yokosuka after a three day storm. Vessels sustained hull damage and others impacted by the gale.
A blaze in Phillipsburg Kes ruined three large business structures, with losses around 100000 dollars. Gebhardt and Son suffered substantial goods loss and J Boyce, state bank commissioner, owned the affected plant.
Omaha postoffice reports Rock Island will carry fast mail between Omaha and Chicago from January 4, per government notification. This establishes expedited service linking Nebraska and Illinois postal routes.
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