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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1909
Page
1
Taft Leads The Cheering As Wright Flight Sets Record
Washington reports Orville Wright and Lieut Lahm broke the world's two man aeroplane time and distance record at Fort Myer with a flight of 1 hour 12 minutes 40 seconds. President Taft led the cheers and congratulated the Wrights after the endurance test praised for its significance to U S government trials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Orville Wright
Fort Myer
Lieut Lahm
United States Signal Corps
Wilbur
le Mans
France
Painleve
Taft
Wrights
United States
Orville
TRO Tiysiot
Osaka Fire Encompasses Five Square Miles
A massive blaze swept Osaka on Saturday, destroying over five square miles of the city, including banks, the Stock Exchange, the Museum, and government edifices. Thousands homeless, hundreds injured, with insurance fears and a strained water supply hampering firefighting efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osaka
Japan
Osuka
Stock Exchange
Kobe
Oska
Aerial Apparatus Details and Gulf Coast Orchard News
An early aviation description explains a biplane design with dual levers for wing and rudder control, balancing flight via two opposing propellers and a weight of about 1200 pounds. The rest of the column reports Dr Harrison’s fine orchard near La Porte Texas yielding around one hundred gallons daily, ice crop prospects at Mont Belvieu, a soft coal vein near Yoakum, first bale cotton sales near Hallettsville and Luling, including the growers’ names and farm locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Porte
Tex
H. M. Harrison
Gulf Coast
Ranch sale links Menard county to Frisco agents
San Angelo by C G Burbank sells a 35 000 acre ranch with 3 000 cattle for 275 000 dollars. Buyers include BE F Tillman livestock agent for Frisco and B F Yoakum and brother. Port Arthur processing plant prospects include Hastings Industrial Co Chicago represented by J W Quin. Port Arthur Board of Trade secretary Owen started canning factory plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Angelo
Tex
C. G. Burbank
Menard County
BE. F. Tillman
Frisco
B. F. Yoakum and Brother
Port Arthur
J. W. Quin
Hastings Industrial Company of
Chicago
Owen
McGregor Attack and Arrests Stir Texas News
A young white woman was attacked Sunday morning in a garden near McGregor, Texas, seven miles from town. Three African American men were arrested and jailed while the victim is identified. Also in Texas, the attorney general sues tax collector W G Welch and his sureties for 1868 dollars from 1907 tax collections. In Port Arthur, Winzer, Gulf Refining employee, drowned himself in Taylor Bayou after being seen entering the water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McGregor, Tex
McGregor
Austin
Tex
Attorney General's Department
State of Texas
W. G. Welch
Somervell County
Tayls Bayou
Port Arthur
Fom Winzer
Gulf Refining Company
Sauday
Winzer
Taylor’; Bayou
City of Wichita Falls issues 17500 paying bonds at 4 percent
The department Monday approved issuing bonds for Wichita Falls city 17 500 dollars in paying bonds at four percent interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
Attorney General's Department
City of
Wichita Falls
Cotton sells at seed price in Cuero market
In Cuero Texas about ten bales of new cotton were sold in the seed Saturday for 3.60 dollars per 100 pounds. The staple will be ginned and rolled into commerce soon, expected to boost business across lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuero
Tex
Rain Boosts Southwest Texas Cotton Prospects
San Antonio reports that recent rains have materially benefited crops in Southwest Texas. Cotton shows new growth and prospects are favorable for a fair harvest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Tex
Texas
Goliad Sees Strong Cotton Arrivals This Season
Goliad Texas reports several loads of 1909 cotton arriving recently. Indications point to a good cotton crop for Goliad County this season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goliad
Tex
Goliad County
Earthquake in Mexico Kills Fourteen. Dozens Injured
A strong quake struck the Mexican region of Stantly causing at least fourteen deaths and many injuries. Emergency crews rushed to affected areas as hospitals treated the injured and assessed damage.
Mexican Earthquakes Level Cities in Central District
A major quake event across a 1000 square mile central district from Acapulco to Chilpancingo causes extensive damage. In Mexico City, two strong shocks kill six and injure scores, with walls cracking and buildings collapsing while the American colony reports only minor effects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City of
Mexico
Atlantic
Pacific
Queretaro
Oaxaca
Acapulco
Chilpancingo
Guerrero
Republic of Mexico
Mexico City
Spain's War Clouds Reach Home and Distant Fronts
A chaotic spread of civil unrest and foreign campaigns stretches Spain from Madrid to the front lines abroad. Officials warn of mounting military disasters as factions clash at home and soldiers fight overseas.
Catalonia Revolt Puts Spain Under Martial Law
Bloodshed unfolds as Barcelona faces street fighting and artillery clashes. King Alfonso declares martial law after a violent day, while Madrid worries as authorities vow to crush the rebellion and suppress constitutional pledges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madrid
Spain
Catalonia
Barcelona
Alfonso
San Sebastian
Melilla
Calahorra
Maura
Soldier found buried on Alamo site identified by uniform buttons
While digging on South Alamo street workers uncovered a soldier’s remains from the Texas revolution. The brass five point star buttons marked Republic of Texas and 1 in the center, worn only by the First Texas Infantry, identified the body. In Port Lavaca, an incorporation vote for a commission government passed by 38 points, electing J. B. Mahon mayor and J. D. O’Neil along with W. S. Noble as commissioners from 196 ballots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Tex
Port Lavaca
J. B. Mahon
J. D. O'Neil
W. 8
Defiance Starch Promises Better Laundry Results
A humorous prose note advises young men on spring poetry and recommends Defiance Starch for laundry. It claims Defiance provides stronger starch, allowing thinner application, preserving fabric beauty and wear.
Beachside encounter between Evelyn and George
Evelyn recalls seeing George on the beach this morning while she was in her bathing suit. George confirms he saw her but did not realize it at the time, noting a brief moment of recognition on the sand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelyn
George
Earthquake cuts contact with Guerrero as Acapulco reports ruins
Federal Telegraph officials struggle to communicate with Guerrero after a Mexico quake center. Acapulco telegram says the city is in ruins and losses are incalculable. Mexico City water mains damaged. supply to be curtailed for days. other notes report fruit trees largely disease free and Shiner sees first cotton bale sold at 124 cents per pound with flour premium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal
Guerrero
Mexico
Tehuuntepec
Acapulco
Austin, Tex
Department of Agriculture
Shiner
Tex
Eliceo Martinez
Southwestern Telegraph and Telephone pays big gross receipts tax
Austin reports the Southwestern Telegraph and Telephone company paid a gross receipts tax of 12 654 on a business of 843 640 for the quarter ending in June. The payment is the largest so far this quarter and likely the largest overall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
Southwestern Telegraph and Telephone Company
Country Produce Shipments In Flatonia This Week
Flatonia Texas merchants move a large amount of country produce by express this week including chickens eggs potatoes and onions. Farmers bring items to town for sale and receive cash for all produce sold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flatonia
Tex
Express
Pleasant Experience with Sir Douglas Straight
A tale from a London editor Sir Douglas Straight who had just retired from Pall Mall Gazette. He enters a shop for a shave and notices the woman in the outer shop watching him anxiously through the door glass. Outside, a policeman informs him of the reason for the curious gaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas Straight
Pall Mall Gazette
London
Skull Fracture Suffered as Emery Wheel Breaks
Riverside saw filer Vernon Turner was seriously hurt at a Broyles sawmill when an emery wheel broke and struck him on the head, fracturing his skull. San Antonio reports the season’s first cotton bale sold for 12 cents to T E Mumme from Frank Wash Farm near Medina. In Houston, a Union Christian Army commander was found guilty of preaching without a permit, fined 20.45, appeal filed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luling
Tex
Riverside
Vernon Turner
Broyles
Vernon
San Antonio, Tex
San Antonio
Bexar County
Frank Wash
Medina
T. E. Mumme
Horton
Houston
Union Christian Army
Corporation Court
Criminal District Court
Death verdict for Majors in Montgomery murder case
In Conroe Texas Frank Majors a negro was tried in district court for the June 21 murder of Mrs Jane Franklin a white woman near Montgomery The jury quickly returned a verdict of guilty and fixed the death penalty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conroe
Tex
Frank Majors
Jane Franklin
Montgomery
Farmers' Union speakers address crowd in Palestine
In Palestine Texas Messrs Joe Radmundson and J A Thompson spoke to a large crowd of farmers at Swanson school house urging support for the Farmers Union which has a sizable local membership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers’ Union
Palestine
Tex
Joe Radmundson
J.A. Thompson
Swanson School House
Lunatic barber released from asylum prompts concern
A policeman explains a barber recently released from a lunatic asylum may be sent back by his worried relatives. In a separate report, Lord Curzon warns that women’s enfranchisement could threaten imperial safety in London.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas
Barber
Lord Curzon
London
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wright
Knape & Meiners
Moulton, Texas
C. Arnim
Barney Lackmann
Ernst Pelzel
K. Remmet
Lone Star
Friendship Saloon
Adolph Darileh
Jacob Nachlinger
Ita
F. W. Lueke
Moulton Bottling Works
Wm. Schmidt
Echo Springs
Jersey
Joe E. Richter
Ned
Dr. Harrison
Mont Belvieu
de Witt
Yoakum
W. T. Neely
William Green
Big Hill
Hallettsville
William Williams
Joseph Sigmund
Rosenberg Bros
Bones of Texas Hero
Horace
Grace
CGIEW
Mitchell
Eve Savy
Uimpie
Hall & Ruckel
New York City
Caecal
THE
Paxton Toilet CO
Boston
Mass
Carters
Wrigley’s
McCane’s
South
Vien Mig
Oakland
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