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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1902
Page
1
A violent clash in Crdsle street escalated with police escorting wagons amid flying stones and bricked assaults. Officers and fighters clashed, many injured, as crowds blocked Halsteae street and a second fight followed at Twelfth and State. In Brenham Texas, Beard warned boll weevil threats endangering cotton, while a legislative conference neared final passage with a presidential deadline.
London receives an authoritative announcement declaring peace across England. Officials emphasize stability and national relief, urging continued calm and public support for postwar reconstruction efforts.
London crowds celebrate as Lord Kitchener reports that surrender terms were signed by Boer delegates and Milner. News spreads to clubs and churches while the war office informs King Edward. Officials in Washington call the end of the war a jubilant, liberal peace ahead of the King’s coronation.
Fort de France June 2 The National Geographic Society reports Prof Heilprin ascended Mont Pelee with two guides and Mr Ledbetter. He observed a 500 by 160 foot crater crevasse and three vents while mud and steam erupted, risking the expedition.
Corsicana to get a car ne. San Angelo to open auto service. Lod church blown down. a mad dog killed in Dallas. no bites. State bonds approved. taxes and stock actions at Johnson and Gulf Valley Railway. deaths in Athens Kaufman Terrell Paris and Aubrey. Explorers document Mont Pelée fallout with Kavanagh and Heilprin observers.
Washington May 20 The National University commencement will award Oliver Francis Babsey a master of law and James W Townsend a bachelor of law next Saturday The Columbian university commencement will be held next Tuesday night Richard Colbert John Alonzo Pace receive bachelor of law degrees and Carl Logeland Francis Herbert Poole receive doctor of medicine from Texas students are listed
The Fort Worth jury finds Jeff Van guilty of first degree murder for the May 12 shooting of Police Officer Andrew J. Grimes during a back ordinance arrest attempt. The defense argued self defense. A new trial motion will be filed and an appeal likely if denied.
Sherman Texas June 3 D D Cooke of Hoed Cook county filed a voluntary bankruptcy petition. Liabilities 2900 assets nothing.
A Lakota youth was jailed in Denton Texas after a car ride with a young woman ended in an assault with intent to murder. The woman jumped from the vehicle yelling, residents aided her, and she was left with serious bruising from the fall.
Rusk Texas reports tomato fields suffering heavy losses from worms, rot and an insect resembling the boll weevil. Rolands Morrill, a seasoned trucker, estimates over half the crop injured or destroyed with small and late fruit largely ruined. Crates sell about $1.25.
The U S Supreme Court affirms the lower court ruling in the Solomon Hoetema murder case. Hoetema, a Choctaw man about 60, killed Vine Coleman and others after an alleged witchcraft mania. Sentenced to death after conviction in federal court. case originated in Indian Territory.
Jose and Tomas Palma sons of the president sail for New York. Jose heads to Columbia Law School for an exam and Tomas attends school at Newburg. The president and officials bade them farewell with emotional embraces.
Corpus Christi Texas June 3 Andres Olivares confessed murderer of Mrs Hatch will be executed in the county jail today forenoon between 11 and 12 o'clock at a private hanging scheduled by local authorities.
Terrell Texas June 3 three African Americans were seized after aiming to hold up two women driving near Crandell They were taken to Crandell and one was shot in the back by an unknown person in the crowd His wounds are reported fatal All three are jailed.
Brownsville reports the examination trial before Justice Invito for State Rangers Baker Wallis and Roebuck concluded with a ruling to hold them to next term of court. Each is bound over in the sum of 10100 on charges of murdering Ramon Cerda on May 16. Bail was furnished.
In Burlington a fine cotton crop is promised if boll weevils are kept in check. Local farmers warn that the pest could ruin harvests, urging coordinated control efforts.
Peter Van Viissingen head of the Boer relief fund commission welcomed the Boers capitulation in Chicago. He said the world would be glad the struggle is over but warned of prolonged suffering and poverty as farms are destroyed and people become homeless.
The dispatch announcing the war’s end was read in Montreal churches at evening services. Congregations sang God Save the King and the national anthem echoed from church chimes for an hour.
In Mexico City on June 2 experts say silver has hit a new high and will not easily recover. Cotton textile makers oppose the gold standard and seek tax rebates to push exports to South American west coast ports under a bill now before congress.
In Houston Texas last night about 8 50 o clock J F Besteiro was run over and killed by street car 48 on the Congress avenue line near the corner of Austin street He told his name and that he boarded at 414 Capitol avenue A brother Martin Besteiro of Brownsville Texas was notified by wire last night.
In Tenaha Texas on June 2 Charley Peddy colored was killed by R T Parker white man after Peddy struck Parker with a heavy instrument. Parker fired twice and Peddy died within minutes. The men had a prior quarrel noted in the report.
Damon Mound Texas reports a well at 1300 feet with no oil yet. Drilling firms are removing machinery to Sour Lake as others plan new wells and a salt mine. Beds penetrated by oil drills promise large quantities of pure salt. Damon Mound Company considers resuming development of its property.
Lockhart Texas June 2 The prohibition election in Caldwell Saturday passed off quietly and resulted in a victory for the anti prohibitionists by an immense margin. The majority in Lockhart alone was 682. This will settle the question in this county for several years.
In Mineral Wells Texas on June 2 a number of suspected chicken pox cases were confirmed as smallpox in a mild form with three patients sent to the pest house. Authorities report no spread expected due to strict precautions.
San Antonio Texas June 1 meeting of the livestock sanitary board scheduled for Monday June 2 has been postponed to Monday June 9 in this city.
In Moscow a local Christian Endeavor society has been organized, inviting members of the community to join and participate in youth and moral improvement activities.
Elder W. W. Warren pastor of the Christian church in Troy Texas was killed by an explosion at 4 30 while filling a gasometer with carbide. He will be buried here tomorrow by the Masonic order.
In San Antonio county planters report boll weevils found in sunflower blossoms and fear the pests will move to cotton plants, attacking squares and bolls.
Austin Texas June 2 Justice the Peace Johnson will hold a court inquiry this week to investigate a shooting and wounding of Eld the negro preacher that occurred Saturday night.
Dallas report details a fatal stabbing on Commerce Street near Walton last night. George McKilvy died after being disemboweled following a quarrel with another man, Cox escaped.
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