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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1903
Page
1
Government pledges winter work and public service following a wartime style quarantine proclamation. The measure signals continued civic effort and administrative action to address shortages and public health concerns this season.
A report by M Werner details observations on inferior vertebrates senses. Reptiles and amphibians show strong water attraction guiding movement beyond known senses. light is favored though limited. Snakes have limited sight, frogs see far, and hearing is weak. In Laredo Texas, Dec 1, 1903, quarantine ends as Governor Lanham proclaims yellow fever outbreak over and lifts city quarantine.
Descendants of Harlem’s Town Corporation met in New York to revive colonial era government and redeem Harlem land grants. Henry C. Toles leads the effort, declares New York the prophesied New Jerusalem, and is named agent and sole head with a quarter share of all income.
Grover Cleveland disavows any chance of again seeking the presidency in a November 28 letter to Brooklyn Eagle editor St Clair McKelway. The Eagle, which had backed Cleveland, announces it will now support Alton B Parker, chief justice of New York's Court of Appeals.
Washington dispatch reports Panama’s junta deciding to ratify the canal treaty upon receipt. Panama’s envoy Bunau Varilla says no fear of Colombia invasion and overland expedition is impossible. Gen. Young says no defense plans discussed for Panama against a large attacking army.
Taylor Texas November 28 Sergeant L head of the United States recruiting service has established a recruiting station at Taylor for enlistments in the artillery cavalry and infantry. Two Williamson county men Arthur B Greer and William F Greer of Taylor were accepted and left yesterday for San Francisco to report for service.
Brackett Texas November 28 Gen Fred D Grant commander of the department of Texas United States Army conducted an inspection tour at Fort Clark examining bar racks and reviewing eight companies of troops stationed there during his visit yesterday and the day before.
J B Wills of Taylor purchased 120 head of beef cattle and 75 head of mixed cattle from J J Connell of Lometa, bought from John Hammond of Burnet county. The herd was shipped to Wills' ranch near Thorndale to be fattened for market using products from Taylor cotton oil mills.
A Sierra County Bank dispatch from Hillsboro New Mexico reports a bonanza gold discovery nearby with many large nuggets found. The third judicial court adjourned yesterday and is sending officials including Judge Parker to the site.
Brownwood Texas Nov 28 Colonel James L Slayden arrived from Washington and plans a hurried tour of his district before returning to Congress next month He will visit San Antonio prior to heading back to Washington
Floresville Texas November 28 the finance committee appointed by Judge Kennon at the June term of district court consisting of H B Tour W O Murray and R L Herrington has been at work this week examining the books and papers of the county officers.
In Kerrville Texas yesterday morning George Wilson a laborer at Charles Schreiner s gun was fatally injured when his clothing tangled in a shaft. He was spun around and broken body buried here yesterday evening.
W Scott Cameron, who broke his collar bone six weeks earlier while with the Meadowbrook hounds, was injured again after a fall at the fourth fence. Incased in a harness, he allowed the hounds to move forward and was thrown landing on his head in Hempstead today.
Poem laments the price of living beyond money, contrasting cold figures with human suffering. It questions economists who tally costs while mothers, the disabled, and the oppressed pay in tears and sacrifice, urging view of souls behind statistics.
Washington December 1 The United States government has given directions towards recognizing King Peter Karageorgevitch of Servia. Mr Jackson has received credentials as minister to Belgrade and will soon present them in person to the Servian court. His dual role as minister to Greece and Roumania explains the delay.
A fire originating in J. B. Peek's saloon in Nederland early yesterday morning destroyed the saloon two story frame building and the adjoining F. C. Ashley saloon. J Wynne's restaurant also burned. Total loss about 19000 dollars with partial insurance coverage.
William J. Bryan lunched with Belfast's lord mayor and toured the Queen's Island shipyards and other large manufacturing yards. He then proceeded to Glasgow and Edinburgh for further engagements.
Former President Cleveland, sole bondholder, plans to foreclose on the Bradford Bordell and Kinzua railroad. The sixteen mile line once paid large dividends and promoters induced Cleveland to take the entire bond issue. Owners reportedly owe him large accrued interest, and he will sell the railroad equipment in Bradford today.
Miss Enid Shaw daughter of the secretary of the treasury will be presented at a large Arlington hotel reception in Wasmuta on December 16. Invitations number about a thousand and cabinet women will help receive guests with the president and Mrs. Roosevelt in attendance. She has literary tastes and has written several short poems of merit.
Beaumont Texas December 1 Dr J S Price received a telephone from a China brothel claiming an oil well strike near the town where drilling has been ongoing. Details are scarce but Price is confident a strike has occurred.
Caracas December 1 report says Cumana in Bernudese state along the Gulf of Caracas has been shrouded by sulphurous smoke for nearly three days. About 10,000 residents are confined to homes as a committee investigates the unknown origin. Cuhara has suffered six earthquakes.
The will of the late General F M Drake former Iowa governor was probated yesterday. He leaves all his estate to his children with 50000 to bequeathed to Drake University Des Moines.
Prof. E. D. Pierson residence burned yesterday at 4 oclock. Loss about 2000 dollars with 1300 dollars covered by Aetna insurance.
Corsicana Texas Dec 1 The Crescent Oil Company is erecting a rig in the Mann neighborhood twelve miles southwest of here and will be here for oil This is an altogether an untried field.
Farmers in Calvert Texas report unloading early seed from North Carolina and Indian Territory. They plan earlier planting this year and expect better crops.
Gen Wesy Gil lands in San Juan after traveling on the German cruiser Falke. He says the revolution in San Domingo stemmed from public impatience and that constitutional reform could win support. He notes Roosevelt-era talks and hints at possible protectorate plans by Senor Galvan, staying two months in Puerto Rico.
News from Swatow reports that a typhoon destroyed several hundred fishing junks off Swatow. Rescue ships Stanley Cherub and a Chinese cruiser saved hundreds as thousands of lives were lost with 400 junks reported at sea and 300 disabled or sunk.
A report from Jackson Mississippi dated November 30 states four African American children aged about eight to thirteen were burned alive in a cabin eight miles west of the city. The parents William Ellis and his wife had attended a negro festival leaving the cabin locked. a fire broke out two hours later with no chance to help as the hut was fully engulfed.
Memphis report says George Jenkins, a negro, shot and killed Herbert Clifton, a popular young farmer at Banks in Tunica county. The killing is described as unprovoked and a lynching is expected after Jenkins is captured. large posses are on the manhunt.
New Orleans report says the McClellan Dock Company, which purchased the Pensacola sectional dock from the government, plans to connect the sections and lift vessels of up to 4000 tons.
Greenville Texas reports the death of William R. Graham 76 a Confederate veteran born in Jonesville Virginia He came to Greenville in 1874 and founded the State Beekeepers Association serving as its first president and later president for life Interment was in the city cemetery Sunday morning.
Lincoln North Dakota law enforces a jail hold on Charles Stanbury 3 years old for alleged assault on Mrs Lucinda Davis who is seriously injured. Residents express high emotions as inquiry continues.
A man lured from his home on Piety Street near Charles was shot to death by supposed friends. A list found on the body named Impazzatti at the head, implying others in the Italian colony may be in danger. The victim was involved in the twelve year old Hennessey case that ended in the lynching of eleven Italians.
Baron Hayashi, the Japanese minister to Great Britain, said in an interview that Japan views opening Yangampho or Wiju to foreign commerce as in the interests of Japan and others. He added Japan would negotiate such a matter with Corea and Russia.
Kyle Texas November 30 The Hays county fair closed November 27 after two successful days. Grounds two and a half miles from Kyle on the Rio Grate offered ideal facilities. Immense crowds attended both days and the fair's success encouraged plans to make the event permanent.
Brookshire Texas November 30. At about 10 yesterday morning Biso Martin age 14 son of Mr and Mrs Martin accidentally shot himself in the thigh with a 22 caliber pistol while handling it. The ball grazed the artery and lodged in the fleshy part of the leg. The wound is very painful but not necessarily dangerous.
Charles Cade son of Captain Taylor Cade owner of the High Island Hotel Miami Texas? No Beaumont Texas shot himself in the rear of the High Island Hotel by a Colt revolver. He had suffered a sunstroke in July and has not been sound since. Remains sent to New Iberia Louisiana for burial.
London dispatch reports Admiral Alexeief viceroy of the Far East sent the battleship Ottawa and three torpedo boat destroyers to Chemulpo to back Russia in demanding redress from Japan after a recent sailors' clash. Moscow insists a naval incident occurred, with Russian and Japanese sailors regaining status.
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