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Newspaper
Jefferson Jimplecute
Location
Jefferson, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1906
Page
7
A fragmentary page bundles a Bucklen’s Arnica Salve testimonial from Springfield Illinois with a wry Mark Twain aside on exercise. It closes with Parke News endorsement urging readers to pay poll tax before February 1 or face disenfranchisement and silence on government matters.
Unanimous committee action advances the rate bill as it moves toward final consideration in the legislature.
After marathon talks, the House Interstate and Foreign Commerce Committee unanimously backs the Hepburn rate bill. The measure adopts Democratic Davie ideas, sets seven commissioners, and allows a just and fair maximum rate. It preserves existing rules for witnesses and hearings and keeps three year commission orders.
Fragmentary OCR text references Uncle Julius and an “honorable mention” with a joke about a hole in a doughnut, attributed to a Woman’s Home Companion source.
The Southern Lumber Manufacturers association began its sixteenth annual convention in New Orleans with President Long presiding. Delegates discussed a proposed joint committee by the Mississippi Legislature to probe the lumber trust, likely to visit New Orleans during the session. Papers were presented by C. W. Gates, R. S. Kellogg, and F. H. Farwell.
Ardmore January 24. At Ingrams Lane Schoolhouse Miss Woods, a school teacher, poured gasoline on the fire mistaken for kerosene. An explosion followed and her clothing ignited. she was burned to death.
Chicago news reports Anson team rolling a world record score over three games in the Monroe league on Monday night. The feat marks a historic achievement in bowling within the circuit and highlights the team’s performance at the venue.
The team averaged 1,068, surpassing the American Bowling Congress best of 1,061 1-3 set by the Beninger team in the Chicago league last year.
The big dam at Henrietta lake on the city edge broke causing about 5000 dollars in losses. The flood swept away several thousand fish in Marehall Texas on January 24.
A. H. Belo & Co. promoted T. W. Dealey to a gold medal honor after thirty six years with the firm. Health prompts his retirement as secretary and treasurer. Five directors elected include Alfred H. Belo and G. B. Dealey. Officers named: A H Belo president and John F. Lubben secretary treasurer.
In Austin Pease Park the body of Ed H. Smith state expert printer was found Tuesday afternoon with his throat cut. A note beside the corpse attributed a rash deed to another local printer but gave no clear motive or connection. Smith, forty five, leaves a widow and one child and had planned to resign due to ill health.
Cape Beale dispatch reports Valencia run ashore on the Vancouver coast with 100 feared drowned. Ninety four passengers and sixty crew were aboard. nine men reached shore fifteen miles away. Two prisoners cling to a cliff as the sea rises, while rescuers recount tragic scenes including a woman dropping her child into the sea and a five year old boy wandering the deck amid deaths.
A major blaze destroyed the Mississippi Cotton Compress in Jackson on January 24, burning 9600 bales of cotton and causing about 750000 in damage with two thirds insured. The plant, valued at 150000, housed 1100 bales from the Knoop Fred rich company of Liverpool. Origin of the fire is unknown. flames were already extensive when discovered and quickly overwhelmed the department. Nearby property was saved after a hard fight.
Serious trouble looms as Canton merchants' guilds vow retaliation against railway tax plans. The viceroy warns leaders with decapitation if agitation persists as three Chinese gunboats are ordered from Bhanghat to the scene.
An advertisement touts Dr Kilmer s Swamp Root as a kidney liver and bladder remedy claiming success for lame back and other ailments. It offers a free sample bottle by mail with a notice to mention reading the paper and provides the Binghamton New York address and product sizes.
In Natchez district on January 24 the Helena a fifty ton towboat blew its boiler sending Port Joseph Roth into the river where he drowned Captain Dan Scott and five crewmen were injured one Henry Sia died of wounds all Natchez residents The vessel owned by Will Conti of Natchez was valued at 26000 and uninsured Three black workers Elijah White and two others unnamed were killed The blast was caused by a frozen water supply pipe that had been thawed by heat.
New Orleans January 24 James Debuy prominent in the New Orleans Cotton Exchange for thirty two years and a leading figure in social and business circles died suddenly Tuesday morning He was senior member of the cotton firm De buys Labouisse born in New Orleans fifty five years ago Dublin January 24 Joseph Patrick Nannetti elected lord mayor of Dublin representing the Irish Nationalist Interest for the college division of Dublin and chief comptroller on the Freeman's Journal
St Louis reports that "Jack the Cutter" stabbed nine more women on Tuesday, raising the two day total to fourteen as police pursue the killer. The spree began earlier this week with multiple victims.
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