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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1900
Page
2
Saturday publication listing subscription price at 1.00 per year and postal registration as second class matter in Moulton Texas. Includes publisher names Goeth and Benet and note of Saturday issue cadence.
The regular Democratic nominees are listed: for County Judge William Blakeslee. County Clerk John Buchanan. County Treasurer A. B. Devall. County Attorney P. H. Green. Tax Collector S. L. Bennett. Tax Assessor F. J. Pesek. Sheriff B. G. Bennett. District Clerk E. T. Long. Commissioner E. Gieftner. District Attorney H. E. Short of Seguin announced as candidate for the 25th Judicial District.
A crowdburst at Coleman Monday drowned fifteen people and caused extensive property damage. Officials warn of ongoing hazards as investigators assess fallout and assist survivors.
Local move names Hon. C B Randell as the nominee to succeed Joe Bailey in the fifth district seat. The filing supports Randell's candidacy and party backing continues to focus on the race for the district seat.
With Bryan Baily and Burges in Washington the people of Texas can feel at ease.
The Republicans appoint John W. Yerkes to succeed Gov Beckham in Kentucky. The Ninth Infantry suffered heavy losses at Tien Tsun with many officers among the dead and wounded. Washington predicts Texas population near 3.5 million, boosting Congress seats by five. Hon J S Wheeles withdrawal from the nomination seen as a noble act.
A cabinet meeting on Tuesday decided there will be no additional congressional session to address the Chinese trouble, signaling a firm stance on the issue. The decision implies no immediate legislative action to extend or reconvene formal sessions.
The G. B. and K. C. railroad was sold to the Gulf Colorado and Santa Fe, a move expected to open a great lumber market and boost trade in the region.
Heavy rises on the Medina River last week caused extensive property damage and reports of loss of life. Rescue teams aided affected residents as authorities assess the extent of the disaster and begin relief efforts.
The Houston Telephone strike was settled on Tuesday with the company retaining all existing employees and reserving the right to hire non union hands if it saw fit.
Hon D. A. Paulus is nominated by Democrats at Eagle Lake as candidate for State Senator in the 18th district. He is described as one of the ablest men in the district and expected to make a good senator.
The United States intends to deploy 10,000 troops to China including existing forces and those under orders. No volunteers will be used. The plan aims to bolster strength with a fixed total and excludes call for volunteers.
In a Gonzales incident last Saturday R. F. Nixon wounded H. Clark, both young notables. Nixon is the democratic nominee for county attorney. The dispute began over plans for the Fourth of July celebration.
Late dispatches claim Chinese were routed and Allies held Tien Tein after three days of fighting with about eight hundred killed and wounded. The nomination for congress passed smoothly and Burges is praised as a fighter who will serve honorably if elected. Hurrah for Burges.
A Bastrop Vidette quote warns against relying on others for success. It urges individuals to think for themselves, pursue their own path, and avoid becoming subservient to those who wield power for their own gain.
The Halletsville Colored Republican Convention last week condemned the Halletsville Herald in strong terms for being a Democratic paper and for allegedly misrepresenting colored people politically and socially. The Herald denies the charges and vows fairness in reporting.
Hon Geo F Burges of Gonzales county was nominated by acclamation at the Richmond convention on Wednesday. Other candidates withdrew leaving Burges in the field. He delivered an acceptance speech declaring support for the National platform and stated he would represent the tenth district in Washington.
Hon. Joe Bailey stated in Wortham this week that imperialism, not free silver, is the campaign’s issue. He argued the silver question affects the purse while imperialism affects freedom, framing imperialism as the primary challenge to the Retectant people.
Hon J F Wolters visited last Friday to back the Democratic ticket. He aims a strong push for the presidential elector race in the tenth district and vows solid work for the entire ticket.
A compact collection of stark maxims by I. T. Wagoner urging self-reliance in church, state, courtship, law, gambling, business, and politics. The quatrains frame life as a win or lose struggle where one must hoe their own row to avoid ruin.
The LaGrange Journal reports Sheriff Loessin, at Terrill last week, accidentally took a clergyman’s grip containing a Bible tracts and items for a parson while his own bag held handcuffs six shooters and a pancake receipt. After an extensive Texas map search the correct grip arrived yesterday.
A man bets he can dust the living room before his sweetheart throws a stone. After an hour the woman breaks three window panes, hits a boy, destroys rose bushes, while the man smashes four vases, topples two pictures, and burns bric-a-brac in the fire. The editorial note muses that the sexes are the same.
The examining trial of Tom Green stands accused of murdering farmer Benish near here last winter. Witnesses from town are summoned, with few clues at the crime scene, and the case remains a mystery. Local notices nod to meetings, visits, and farm concerns as community chatter fills the page.
Edward Bohm, city magistrate and German American Republican leader, declares 95 percent of German Americans will oppose McKinley over imperialism and advisers. He previously opposed Bryan and now supports him, saying he would risk half his earnings to vote for Bryan.
A Texan customer must visit Wm. Fritche of Flatonia for well fitting shoes. His trade extends across Texas and Louisiana and is growing. Try him once and you will rely on his services. Satisfaction guaranteed.
Indians used mineral waters for health long before whites. Native practices included bathing in heated springs and drinking their waters. The text recalls how tribes formerly encamped at Mani tou and other Rockies springs to seek healing benefits.
An English engineering journal reports the Scots Greys at the front in Africa have their horses dyed to resemble khaki. The color change aims to make the horses less conspicuous during action.
Professional etiquette prevents French judges and judicial officers from riding in omnibuses. The rule underscores formal conduct expectations for court officials in transit and service.
Round trip tickets from Moulton to Kerrville Comfort Boerne and Ganahl priced at 8.40 7.70 6.90 and 8.00 with sales through September 30. For LaGrange Baptist Association in LaGrange tickets at one and one third fare on July 30 31 August 1 and 2 return by August 16. South Texas Truck Growers at Mathis August 7 8 tickets one fare on sale August 6 return limited to August 6. District convention Chilton July 24 29 tickets one and one third fare on sale July 24 return by August 6. WantTeep a newspaper subscription solicitor for this county. See terms.
A vivid reminiscence recalls a man shot in old Kentucky during a feud and the long recovery. It weaves in Civil War era nostalgia for the song Dixie, its origins, and its wartime resonance with soldiers marching to battle and singing the tune as they faced casualties.
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