10 Dec 1909
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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1909
Page
1
Morse is sentenced to fifteen years in a federal prison in Atlanta for the freight moving case. The judgment follows a lengthy investigation by federal authorities and involves charges tied to illicit freight operations and conspiracy.
The U S Supreme Court refused Charles W Morse a writ of certiorari leaving intact his 15 year term for misappropriation of funds at the National Bank of North America. Morse remains at the Tombs with ten days to seek a final appeal and a possible new trial based on juror conduct.
In St Paul weather disrupts freight on Northern Pacific and Great Northern with trains late and engines shifted. Northern Pacific reports 15 engines operating in Tacoma and traffic reopening in Seattle while Great Northern moves 60 to 100 wheat cars to Minneapolis. New York rail talks name leaders to decide work status as demands for a 10 percent raise loom. Separately in New York suffrage rally attendees hear speakers stressing ballot rights and gender equality.
The department of Insurance and Banking named as reserve agents for state banks Union Bank and Trust Company of Houston to Austin County State Bank Bellville Central Bank and Trust Company of Houston to First State Bank Tomball Planters National Bank of Honey Grove to First State Bank Windom and Central Bank and Trust Company of Houston to Cowboy State Bank Rotan
Henry Golden, a progressive trucker from Angleton Texas, delivered a box of very fine, well ripened strawberries to Angleton this week.
Representative R E B Westbrook of Hunt county resigns from the Thirty first Texas Legislature and notifies Governor Campbell He cites moving to Farmersville to enter the newspaper business as his reason for leaving his seat in place No 2
Houston man Ed Weber who allegedly shot and killed Bob and Lee Dunham on Telephone Road made bond Monday totaling 3000 for the two cases. Weber admitted his role in the shooting and the Dunham family feud had been long running. The case draws notable interest.
E C Green of the agricultural department is in Laredo working with onion growers on experiments to improve fertilizer quality and lower costs.
In Childress Texas a severe blizzard blankets the Panhandle blowing at thirty miles an hour. Delayed trains report three freight trains bogged in snowdrifts west of Texline. Traffic slowed and disruption continues statewide.
After a long session Monday Beaumont school officials chose building plans for three new schools. William Drago of New Orleans proposed an eighteen room $35000 structure for the Millard and South End sites to be duplicated. EF. W. Steinman of Beaumont won the Averill addition plan for a ten room $16000 building.
A shooting four miles west of Normangee Texas left Ben Moon dead and Watt Hamilton critically injured. Sheriff and investigators cordoned the scene as witnesses were questioned and evidence collected.
Corpus Christi audience fills the large pavilion as William J. Bryan delivers his celebrated Prince of Peace lecture. He will then proceed to his Brownsville country farm for a short stay.
A Mexican woman was found in a box car at the Santa Fe yards in Alvin Texas. She was attacked Saturday night by unknown parties, beaten about the head, and robbed of about 90 dollars. Police seek information to identify the assailants.
President Zelaya defies Knox by dispatching agents to Washington to appeal to Congress. The move signals a bid to gain support for his position amid mounting opposition.
Washington reports Zelaya seeks to pressure the state department and Congress over Nicaragua policy. US warships off Nicaragua watch emissaries from Zelaya while Senor Sanchez and Dr Ramon arrive in New York, claiming business ties and a fortune in gold. Castrillo seeks equal treatment with Zelaya envoys as diplomacy unfolds.
The Department of Agriculture has issued 406 nursery inspection certificates to date in Austin Texas.
Callahan County residents voted in a local option election Saturday and approved prohibition by an 68 vote margin, a larger margin than two years ago. Sabinal precinct reported 260 for and 22 against with Sabinas, Uvalde County, also voting dry by about 550 votes.
Grading began Saturday on Port Arthur Texas new electric street railway and steel laying will start soon. In Yoakum Texas hens are scarce with eggs at 26 cents a dozen and may rise to 30 to 40 cents before holidays if supply does not improve.
Fine fat Christmas turkeys are plentiful in Taylor Texas and selling well at 12 1 4 cents per pound gross weight.
Canada paid six million dollars last year for raw cotton imported from the United States. London police arrested more than one hundred eight thousand people annually, reflecting high enforcement activity.
The message describes foreign relations including Mexico, notes prosecutions in sugar trust schemes, and discusses tariff terms. It urges postal savings banks, ship subsidies, and campaign finance disclosure for House elections, urging law to require statements of contributions and expenditures.
The rat skin leather is described as a valuable byproduct with demand for binding gloves and various articles. Estimated yearly production reaches about 250000 dollars, with demand outstripping supply and advertisements for skins appearing in rat-infested areas.
Mrs. L. C. Dean of Benbrook Texas claims four years of female ailments ended after using Cardui the woman's tonic She praises the remedy and its home treatment package noting it is plant based harmless and non intoxicating The Chattanooga Medicine Co offers a Ladies Advisory Dept and a 64 page book on home treatment for women
A Beloit mother, with eleventh child, visits a dry goods store to view baby dresses. The clerk extols pricey gowns, but the mother remains unmoved and selects more modest options amid pricier displays. Kansas City Journal.
A Boston educator recovering from nervous exhaustion credits Grappe-Nuts for improved health. She describes a breakfast of raw egg and four spoonfuls of Grape-Nuts with hot milk or water, noting better digestion and clearer brain function. She urges others to read The Road to Wellville for guidance.
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