06 Dec 1907
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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1907
Page
1
A village inventor nicknamed Uncle Billy trains a ferret to aid cable laying through pipes, but rival Pete Johnson sabotages the plan by releasing rats and a skunk. The ferret quits after repeated odor exposure, and Uncle Billy loses the contract, lamenting the ferret's ingratitude.
President Roosevelt urges immediate currency reforms with elastic, secure measures and federal supervision of banks and trusts. He postpones tariff changes until after the election while championing national water highways from the Great Lakes to the Mississippi and flood control through levees and irrigation.
A gander owned by Mr Hix of Holbeach Lincolnshire follows a cow to the field each morning and to milking and the pair are seen wandering the town together twice daily in a curious rural friendship.
Albert Hawkins a Topeka attorney travels from Topeka to San Antonio seeking Frank Seaman the heir to 75000. The young man allegedly lives at a St Marys Street boarding house and may be in Mexico City. Hawkins hopes to locate him with police aid after learning of the fortune from distant relatives death.
Cameron Texas Constable C V Huffman shot and killed Frank Francisco on Saturday night An examining trial before Justice English Monday set Huffman’s bond at 200 The Mexican man charged was about six feet tall and over 200 pounds He reportedly endangered City Marshal Hooks before Huffman fired The deceased had lived on the Watt farm and recently moved to Cameron
Abbeville La reports cloudy and rainy conditions harming farmers especially cane and rice growers. Southern cattle ranges including Pecan Island show stock in poor condition with excessive water on the range, making winter passage difficult.
A jury found Mrs Annie M Bradley not guilty of murdering former Senator Arthur M Brown on December 8. The verdict came after a high profile trial, with Mrs Bradley discharged from custody amid applause from spectators in the courtroom.
In Corpus Christi Texas during the annual festival exposition about 250 men marched with floats for various merchants. A light rain fell but the parade was a signal success and the carnival runs through December 14.
La Grange Texas reports in the county clerk office show 51 births 11 deaths and 61 marriages for November.
Officers investigated a reported threat and traced suspects Tom Hensley and Sike Scott to their home in the north part of town. They were arrested and jailed. A hog found on the premises belonged to farmer Barnes nearby. News of Mr. Harvey’s nonfatal condition caused local excitement.
Miscreants broke into the Farmers National and Central National Banks in Tulsa on Tuesday night. They stole New York drafts and cashier's checks totaling 39,000 dollars, destroying many checks. Two boys are under arrest.
Hallettsville Texas Truck Growers Association votes to offer for sale next Monday and Tuesday two carloads of turkeys. Local and out of town bidders will have a chance to bid.
In San Antonio Texas burglars twice tried to enter the residence and store of Mrs. B Walsh at 225 Hood Street. Her 11 year old son fired through the window with a shotgun during the second attempt. Private Marsh a Fort Sam Houston soldier is in the hospital severely wounded. Investigation underway.
Total cotton receipts at Caldwell Burleson Co Texas this season are 3813 square bales and 534 round bales. Last season at same date receipts were 12385 square bales and no round bales, showing a decline of 8567 bales. Very little cotton is being sold now, but held for better prices.
A grand jury in Laredo Texas returned indictments for murder against J D Essary and his son Jack for the killing of Arthur Alexander at Pala fox. The case is set for December 16.
A gin at Byers Texas burned at 6 o'clock Wednesday morning. Loss is about 8000 dollars with partial insurance. The property was owned by J. B. Duncan and Son.
The Well Informed prefer a gentle, effective liquid laxative made from Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna. California Fig Syrup Co. offers the authentic remedy trusted by physicians and families, sold by leading druggists at fifty cents a bottle.
A man praises experience as the best teacher while a skeptic notes education can come too late, comparing it to mistaking mushrooms for toadstools. The exchange highlights the limits of learning from experience and the value of timely knowledge.
The North Ching Herald notes that English athletics drift toward splendid spectacles driven by highly trained professionals. It argues the average person fears competing against such elite performers and may refrain from entering the field.
Sanitary authorities warned that malaria is spread by mosquitoes and cannot exist without them. Delegates will carry the term mosquito fever back to their home countries and influence widespread use of the new name across regions.
J C Harvey of Harvey Faust Brokerage Company of St Louis visits Beaumont to purchase brewers rice for major brewers including in St Louis. He buys about 700000 pockets annually worth around 1.25 million dollars at roughly 1 3 4 per ket with about 60 percent domestic and 40 percent foreign prices.
Liberty Hill Williamson County Texas 27 year old daughter of J F Rea a well known North Gabriel area farmer died Wednesday night from burns after falling into a fire. Remains to be buried in Hopewell Cemetery.
Chicago banks report cash on hand near 300 million dollars with about 160 million in savings banks and the rest in national institutions. Reserves stand well above the 25 percent legal requirement, a record level not previously seen in the city.
In Bryan Texas the turkey and cotton crops are reported to be markedly short this year. A well known dealer says about 500 turkeys have shipped from Brazos this fall, down from 4,000 by this date last year, with the turkey crop estimated at 50 percent below last year.
After six days of sun shine rain returned last Friday and ceased Saturday morning. The wet spell makes roads nearly impassable and delays preparation for the coming year's crops.
Marks Lenox, a colored man, was bound over to the grand jury by Justice Sam Holmes on burglary charged from about a year ago with bond set at $500.
The Waters Pierce oil matter moved from state to federal courts and back as receivers were appointed and vacated. Judge Shelby led the court with Pardee and McCormick on the panel. Bradley W. Palmer and stockholders including H. Clay Pierce sought to undo receivership and liquidation ordered by Texas officials.
In Baton Rouge Louisiana Lee Coleman who faced a death sentence at Lake Charles received a reprieve from Governor Blanchard on Tuesday night. The reprieve extends until January 3 to allow the state board of pardons to review newly presented evidence from A L Lyons of Lake Charles and Ben H Lyons of Leesville.
Del Rio district court this week sentenced Magill Perez to seven years in the penitentiary for killing Jose Castillo with a knife more than six years ago. Perez fled to the west after the crime and was later captured in Colorado County by Sheriff Robinson.
Beaumont Texas reports S W Wis chairman of a Farmers' Association committee has secured two carloads of seed potatoes and fertilizer at actual cost for farmers. He also arranged a local supplier for other seeds needed by truckers this spring.
Senator Culberson reintroduced two measures from the last Congress. One targets illicit dealing in futures markets. The other imposes penalties on railroads that fail to furnish cars to shippers.
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