This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 24 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1913
Page
2
A concise roundup highlights notable current events and developments from the week. Highlights include political shifts, cultural moments, scientific advances, and regional happenings. The collection reflects diverse topics shaping public interest.
The house authorized a broad lobbying inquiry while Secretary McAdoo and Senators Owen and Glass agreed on a currency bill amendment to preserve the 2 percent circulation bonds for twenty years. Other items include a farmers loan plan for Oklahoma, meat packing inspections, and Texas mining, oil, and rail developments with various local incidents and notices.
Colonel Robert M. Wigin aged 88 a Houston leader in Masonic circles and former public official died Wednesday. The report lists his status among the city’s oldest citizens and his community roles.
Reports note Bulgaria asking powers for Balkans peace while six thousand black mine workers in South Africa join labor unrest. Attacks include suffragette arson in England and a massacre claim in Saloniki. NATO style clashes in Havana and a Turkish border stance add to regional volatility. Bulgaria agrees to evacuate Marmora coast but seeks Turkish assurances.
The first 1913 cotton bale grown in Cameron County by F E M Deyo & Son Lyford and W D Cleveland & Sons of Houston sold for 805 dollars to W D Clewell & Sons after a spirited auction on the Cotton Exchange floor. It was declared new 1913 14 growth strict middling good style and staple. The bale shipped to Weld Neville in New York amid celebration.
The governor appointed delegates to the United States Good Roads Association convention and exposition in St. Louis November 10 to 16. Named were R. J. Potts of College Station H. B. Terrell of West Homer D. Wade of Stamford O. E. Dunlap of Waxahachie P. L. Downs of Temple Sam R. Scott of Waco D. B. Colp of San Antonio T. W. Larkin of Beaumont N. A. Shaw of Texarkana A. Penix of Big Springs.
Mrs Edith Rigby a prominent militant suffragette confessed to incendiarism in a police court stating she burned the Rivington country residence of Sir William H Lever near Horwich Lancashire last Tuesday. The blaze caused about 100000 dollars in damage and Rigby is wife of a Preston physician.
Burton E. Baker of Hartford inventor of the X Ray tube and related devices died after long exposure to X Rays. He worked in Philadelphia New York and Hartford where nine operations were attempted to save him. He was a victim of prolonged X ray exposure.
Mrs. Laura Seitz of Post Texas was found dead in an alley Thursday after an all night search. She had four stab wounds in the chest and her hat shoes and handbag were missing. Evidence suggests the killing occurred elsewhere and the body was deposited where found.
Robert Hazelrigg a noted stockman was seized by rebels while herding 500 head of cattle on the Naranjo ranch 25 miles southwest of Hidalgo and taken to Hidalgo where he was jailed. The rebels confiscated his cattle.
Secretary Garrison will tour U S army posts to gather firsthand data for a plan to concentrate forces at accessible centers. He will visit all garrisons except coast defenses, accompanied by Major General Leonard Wood and Major General James B. Aleshire.
Washington The senate Thursday confirmed postmaster nominations in Texas including E B Hopkins Brazoria Robert Greenwood Marfa J C S Morrow Quanah Maggie Ellis Rotan L B Richards Silverton W F Flynt Winters.
London dispatch reports Bulgaria, after two weeks of fierce clashes in the Balkans, appeals to the great powers to arrange a peace settlement. Bulgarian leaders express desire for an end to hostilities and a path to stability in the region.
A Texas grain company sent a solid train of oats on the Katy road. It is the third such shipment in sixteen days, totaling 122 cars and an approximate grain value near $75,000.
Vincent Astor plans a four home memorial in New York as a tribute to his father who died in the Titanic disaster.
At Gettysburg a fiftieth anniversary reunion brings Union and Confederate veterans together in mixed attire and memories. An Oregon blue coat and Louisiana gray uniform swap mark a famed exchange, while a Pennsylvania soldier recalls a daring escape during the Civil War. A bustling lost and found reports crutches, false teeth, and even a wooden leg claimed by scavenging visitors.
James H. Lansberry of St Louis recounts his capture near Gettysburg and escape after carrying a wounded officer to the seminary. He stayed to help the wounded as the Confederate army pursued him, walking 60 miles barefoot before returning to Gettysburg in August. Harry K. Thaw funds Sickles relief with $1000 cash and offers sympathy citing two uncles in the Union.
John Francis Key aged eighty two from Pikeville Maryland arrives in town in a gray suit. He is a veteran of the Second Maryland Infantry Confederate Army and, though frail, declares he will see Gettysburg on this occasion or die.
One of the oldest veterans in the big camp is Captain W. H. Fleig of Houston Texas who was ninety years of age on his last birthday February 23. During the war he served with distinction in the marine department of the Confederate navy. Captain Fleig is very active for his age and more energetic than many veterans younger by decades.
Alexander Hunt of Virginia, dressed in a tattered gray uniform with a Gettysburg era suit and bullet hole sleeve, marched the streets wearing the same outfit and accoutrements including a union belt, recalling his Black Horse cavalry service.
In the Confederate camp area, blue uniformed drums and fifes greeted tents and their occupants with warm handshakes and friendly gestures. Two men named John Carson, from Burlington New Jersey and Burlington North Carolina, unknowingly met and learned they share the identical name.
A veteran recalls a girl’s purple ribbon from Gettysburg and notes the shift in menu from Civil War rations to early 20th century fare. The piece contrasts reunion sentiment with current political composition in Congress, where Confederate and Union veterans sit on opposite sides and Spain era fighters outnumber Civil War veterans.
Gen. Daniel E. Sickles recalls July 2 1863 when he lost his leg and helped preserve the Union. He recounts a sunny, hot anniversary in camp as crowds hail “Sickles Day” and salute his service at age 93.
Lansberry recounts hiding in a barn when Confederates arrived, then fleeing to an alley mouth. While two comrades crossed the street aiming for another alley, Confederate fire at street intersections felled them. He was found and disarmed during the pursuit.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.