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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1908
Page
1
The Week's Epitome of Top Home and World News
A compact digest highlighting the most significant events at home and abroad. Concise summaries identify key developments, leaders, and dates, offering readers a quick grasp of the week's major stories in a period-appropriate tone.
Fort Worth finds body as Texas notes fill pages
A unidentified man’s body was found near the Trinity River in Fort Worth on Wednesday. The report catalogs floods, accidents, and local incidents across North Texas and nearby regions, including shipwrecks, murders, and property purchases.
Panama Canal faces cost explosion and possible disaster
Paris reports fear that the Panama Canal project will double the original estimate, with about 280.9 million spent by 1914 and risks rising if Gatun dam fails. French expert Buhan Varilla warns the work may prove the greatest public works disaster, threatening completion by January 1915.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Panama Canal
United States
M. Buhan-Varilla
Republic of Panama
Gatun
Boe
Textbook law crisis as contractors fail to supply
Austin readers face potential suspension of the state text book law as book contractors’ failure to deliver prompts confusion. Patrons may legally purchase books from any source under Section 10 if adoptions stall, with widespread complaints from counties about absent books and disrupted school use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
State
Text Book Board
Transportation boom tied to irrigation and canals
Engineer R. A. Theimpson, after touring the St Louis Brownsville line, says 700 000 to 800 000 acres under irrigation will soon yield rich crops. He predicts a need for more railroads, ballast and first class track, with six hundred thousand loaded cars annually, as canals advance and markets demand quick service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
R. A. Theimpson
St. Louis
Brownsville
Point Isabellin
Thompson
Operaton
Carnegie Hero Commission Visits After Farm Well Rescue
Andrew Carnegie Hero Commission representative Carnegie Sherd visited Friday to investigate Bert Chaffin, a young farmer three miles south of town, for rescuing his two brothers from a gas-filled well. Bert rescued John and brought Lane's body to the surface, both men unconscious from fumes. The rescue occurred despite bystanders urging him to avoid risk. Pickering was sent to inspect the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Carnegie Hero Commission
Bert Chaffin
Chaffin
John
Lane Chaffin
Bert Craffin
Bady
Lane
Bert
Carnegie Commission
Pickering
Attorney General Seeks Houston Times Charter Cancelation
R E Crawford filed suit in Houston to cancel the Houston Times Publishing Company charter alleging irregularities in meeting the 50 percent paid capital requirement under state law. The case argues cash payments were required, noting the company paid 580 for charter issuance and may forfeit the charter if canceled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
R. E. Crawford
Houston
Houston Times Publishing Company
Commissioner Aims New Check on Cotton Gins in Texas
The Texas commissioner of agriculture mailed blanks to all county tax assessors asking for each gin’s count and owner name and address. The move intends to obtain another check on the cotton crop and compel gins failing to file monthly ginning reports to do so.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
Commissioner of Agriculture
Texas
Farmers Burn Cotton Stubbles to Kill Boil Weevils
In Kirnes City Texas farmers have cleared fields by burning cotton stubbles to destroy boil weevils, a practice reported as widespread and effective in reducing pest numbers on upland crops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kirnes City
Tex
Port Lavaca Cotton Shipping Update From Galveston Route
Port Lavaca reports 2 977 bales of cotton shipped to Galveston via the Southern Pacific. Ginning continues. many farmers hold cotton at home hoping for higher prices and more shipments await completion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Lavaca
Tes
Galveston
Southern Pacific
Massive Denison Livery Fire Kills Ninety Six Horses
A Sunday evening fire destroyed E. Davie’s livery stable on Rusk avenue, burning ninety six horses alive. Fire origin unknown. six horses were saved only after blindfolded removal. Total loss estimated at least 59 dollars in vehicles and feed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denison
Tex
E. Davie
Rusk Avenue
Chestnut Street
Attack on planter ends with arrest in woods
A planter, Mr. Schreiber, was attacked by men described as Mexicans while accompanied by Juan Amada who has been arrested on suspicion. The injured man was found by a passing driver and taken to a plantation where Dr. J. K. Combe treated him. The dispute allegedly stemmed from a prior quarrel with one assailant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juan Amada
Schreiber
J. K. Combe
Bright Music Manager Injured In Horse Accident
J E Henkle manager of Bright Music Company Luling Texas was thrown from a horse Sunday after his buggy stuck in the mud. He was driven to town and thrown on his head with critical condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luling
Tex
J. E. Henkle
Bright Music Company
Luling Signal Editor Buys Flatenia Argus
Flatonia Texas Mr. H F Bridges proprietor and editor of the Luling Signal purchases the Flatenia Argus from Mr J F Blanton Bridges takes charge immediately and will issue the next paper He met with local business people and received strong encouragement
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flatonia
Tex
H. F. Bridges
Luling Signal
Flatenia Argus
J. F. Blanton
Gov Ireland Home Sold in Seguin Purchase
Seguin Texas Saturday afternoon witnessing the sale of ex Governor John Ireland’s old homestead the house tied to his political triumphs and happiest moments. Buyer A K Lipscomb banker of Luling plans to move to Seguin and occupy the property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gov. Ireland
Seguin
Tex
John Ireland
A. K. Lipscomb
Luling
Scaffolding Collapse Injures Corsicana Woman in Houston
A heavy timber fell from the Ross building under construction at the Rusk avenue and Louisiana street corner injuring Miss Bertha Wyres of Corsicana. She suffered a fractured skull shell and was unconscious briefly but is expected to recover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Tex
New Ross Building
Rusk Avenue
Louisiana Street
Bertha Wyres
Corsicana
Deaths by Tuberculosis Lead Houston Week
Houston records show that nearly 40 percent of the week’s deaths were caused by tuberculosis, highlighting the disease as the leading killer in the period. The report reflects local health concerns and the ongoing impact of tuberculosis on the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Tex
Meteor blazing across Texas towns at dawn
Reports from Weatherford Mineral Wells and Wichita Falls describe a huge meteor passing over six thirty Monday morning lighting Weatherford and causing roaring hissing rattling dishes and frightened residents. A Mineral Wells farmer saw it for minutes and livestock were panicked. Wichita Falls says the meteor appeared to burst into thousands of pieces but no impact site found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Tex
Weatherford
Mineral Wells
Wichita Falls
Farmers Union to push Compulsory Education law in Texas
J L Armstrong, Fort Worth assistant organizer for the Farmers Union of Texas, tours Southwest Texas to urge a compulsory education bill in the coming Legislature. He cites 200000 members and unions in 156 counties and expects legislators to take notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Tex
Farmers’ Union of Texas
Texas
J. L. Armstrong
Fort Worth
Farmers’ Union
Port Arthur Honors Mrs. A. A. Gates with Citywide Observance
The remains of Mrs. A. A. Gates were shipped by special trains to West Chicago after a short funeral service at Gates. Port Arthur business houses refineries and nearly every industry paused from 11:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Docks work also stopped as the city observed the funeral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Arthur
Tex
A. A. Gates
Chicago
Switchman Henry Myer Found Unconscious Near Santa Fe Depot
Henry Myer a switchman for the Santa Fé line was found in an unconscious condition near the Santa Fe depot in Houston Texas late Monday evening. He was rushed to a local hospital where physicians said he suffered an anaemic fit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Tex
Henry Myer
Santa Pé
Santa F
Brenham Cotton Receipts Hit 12508 Bales This Week
Brenham Texas reports total cotton receipts of 12 508 bales for the week with 3 406 bales on hand and small numbers still coming in daily as merchants monitor the market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brenham
Tex
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Joe E. Richter
Lueke and
Arnim
Barney Lackmann
Wm. Schmidt
Dea
Echo Springs
Jersey
Moulton, Texas
Friendship Saloon
Adolph
Darilek
Prop
Moulton Bottling Works
Bill
Tant News
Ft. Worth
Trinity River
North Texas
Baton Rouge
J. C. Holt
R. M. Clemson
Duluth
John A. Brown
Cleburne
James McCormick
Uvalde, la
Arkansas
Pine Bluff
Ark
Palestine
Frank Morris
C. M. Key
Dennis Lawson
Mill Creek
Oklo
Mulkey
Here
Crawford
National Rivers and Harbors Congress
P. B. Curtis
Texas and Pacific Railway
Marshall Friday
War Department
Cuba
Robert Brode
Honey Grove
Santa Fe
Haney
Amarillo
Meeting Point
Iowa
Seminary
Miss
United States Navy
Wilbert Smith
Mary Freeman
Robert Lee
Winters
Stella Lewis
McKinney
St. Petersburg
Chas. Eckstromer
St Louis
Nelson
The
Lamar County Poultry and Live Stock Association
Secretary of War
Wright
Department of Texas
Mie
John Reese
Orange
Collin County
Atries
Laan
Roosevelt
Chesapéa
Dick Scealf
Robert Bruce Kelly
Kansas City
W. M. Church
Puli
Jacksboro
Sour Lake
South
Southern Commercial Congress
Washinton
A. A. Reppard
Aaron, Ga
Savannah, Augusta and Northern
S. N. Kirkham
Gainesville
Realfoot Lake
Tennesee
C. Chestnut
T. L. Cowrat
Bonham
Tyler Commercial Club
East Texas
Smith County
Unon Tobacco Society
Kentucky
Indiana
Ohio
Tennessee
Wisconsin
Louisville
Bunal-Varilla
Gatun Dam
Ompson
Carnegie Sherd
Bell
Times Charter
Port
Lavaca
Plantation Forges
Farmers’ Union For Education
Mrs. Gates
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