07 Mar 1902
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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1902
Page
1
A compact reflection on speaking to elderly individuals with evident dignity, and addressing someone with limited grammar knowledge while maintaining a respectful, learned tone. The piece juxtaposes courtesy toward age with scholarly restraint in linguistic critique.
A massive snowslide at the Liberty Bell mine on Smuggler Mountain near Telluride buried the complex and killed many workers. A second slide while rescuers worked and a third later in the day hampered efforts as crews attempted to pull survivors from the wreckage.
London reports from Pretoria detail a two hour clash near Klerksdorp Transvaal where Boer forces killed wounded and captured 632 British. Two field guns were captured and Lt Col Anderson with 9 officers and 245 men returned to Kraapan. Mules aided the Boers as they struck at the convoy’s rear and left flank.
Traders report a bullish shift in demand for cotton with May futures approaching nine cents in New York. Spot prices rose 1 8 cent in New York and New Orleans while Houston and Galveston quoted higher as earlier declines in New Orleans recovered.
A northwest storm tears through Alice Texas bringing high winds and heavy rain. Windmills toppled, shade trees uprooted, and extensive damage to young crops reported. power lines down on the Mexican National line.
Dean Slattery of the Cathedral of Our Merciful Savior in Faribault Minnesota issues a circular letter requesting donations to finish the cathedral tower as a memorial to the late Bishop Whipple.
Justice Shi ras delivers the opinion in Wilson vs Standifer affirming the Third district court of Texas ruling. The Texas 1879 act forfeiting land for nonpayment of interest remains unimpaired by later law removing mandatory judicial inquiry.
Kansas City reports Edward Batson, a Missouri farm hand charged with murdering six Karl family members in Welsh Louisiana, passed through under guard. He told a reporter he is not guilty and can prove an alibi, while Sheriff Perkins noted the youth does not look like a murderer. Batson allowed transfer without requisition papers.
Captain McDonald and five Texas rangers traveled from Beaumont to Taylor's Bayou by order of Special Deputy Sheriff C F Kroeger amid concerns of possible trouble from 100 workers brought from western Texas. Sheriff Landry says he was not involved and no trouble has been reported so far.
Fire at Eagle in Fintonia Texas Sunday night nearly wiped out the town with losses near 20000 dollars. About half the damage is covered by insurance. The blaze began in the Bucek Co. store but rapid spread prevented rescue. Origin of the fire remains undetermined.
Washington March 4. A subcommittee of the interoceanic canals committee urged the full committee not to accept the Panama canal offer due to legal complications. Members Morgan Mitchell Kittridge Pritchard Foster Turner served. Pritchard reserved right to a minority report.
Col Slaughter with Senator Bailey and Representative Lanham asked the War Secretary for 1000 army tents for the Dallas Confederate reunion next month. The idea was favored and Congress will be urged to authorize the tent loan for Dallas and the Grand Army of the Republic gathering here next fall.
Rome reports the principal ceremony of the pontifical jubilee held at St. Peter's Cathedral with extraordinary pomp. The pope appeared in the sedia gestatoria and delivered the benediction to an assembly estimated at 50,000, including pontifical court members and foreign missions.
United States minister John A. Leischman presented a note to the porte demanding punishment of Miss Ellen M. Stone's captors. The porte repudiates responsibility and denies liability in reply.
Paterson suffers severe high water as flood conditions surge through the Jersey city. Residents report extensive inundation and property damage while authorities issue precautions and monitor river levels.
Severe floods and a major fire devastate areas around Wilkes Barre Paterson and Harrisburg with millions in property damage. Nine deaths reported as Passaic River floods Edison era factories and homes, rescue workers cope, while Wheeling and Pittsburg areas face heavy losses and mass displacement.
Governor Heard orders a special court term and militia readiness to protect Ed Batson as he is brought to Louisiana for trial. Missouri governor asked for pledge no lynching, and local sentiment condemns mob violence while urging lawful proceedings.
A crew of eight aboard the schooner B. R. Woods from Fernandina to San Juan was rescued by the steamer El Cid after a northeast gale drove the vessel off course. The ship settled and flooded, the crew lashed to the deckhouse for three days as seas broke over them. One man suffered a broken leg. the rest have recovered.
Cabbage shipments from Corpus Christi Texas remain steady with ten carloads daily totaling 240857 pounds over the past week. Farmers have received about 9000 dollars this season with ongoing express shipments and strong prices for other vegetables.
A Politsche Corresponder report from Vienna says rebels besieged Avlona and Albania declares independence from Turkish rule. Twenty six towns refuse taxes while Elbassan and Tirana districts see riots with jailed prisoners freed by insurgents.
Mrs. Jefferson Davis travels through Jackson Vicksburg and Greenwood to push selling Beauvoir the Mississippi coast estate of her late husband. She offers $10 000 for a Confederate soldiers home and legislators in both chambers have approved the purchase funds. The measure awaits the governor's signature.
Abdur Aziz Ben Feysal, heir of the Wa habi ameens, with about 2000 men, has captured the city of E'raid in Central Arabia. Reports indicate the Wahabi dynasty aims to restore supremacy, overthrow Abbu Rashid ameer of Nejd, and seize the wider region.
Two prominent traveling men drowned when their boat overturned in the Big Sandy River at Pikeville Kentucky. Edward Catlettsburg a traveling man aboard the same craft clung to a saw log and floated downstream for miles before rescue.
In La Grange Texas Clay Shelton was fatally stabbed by his brother Arthur during a dispute over 1.50. The weapon was a large pocket knife delivering a downward blow behind the neck, severing the jugular and piercing the heart. Clay died soon after and was captured while attempting to flee on a freight train.
Huntsville Texas March 3 Independence Day events honor Sam Houston. Sam Houston norm students will decorate the grave of Houston and conduct appropriate exercises. The day followed a holiday Saturday.
Arch iteet Lohren of the Houston and Texas Central railway met with Division Engineer H Hel land in Waxahachie Texas to discuss a handsome new passenger station to be erected this season. Construction on the brick structure with red press and lime rock trim is to commence June 1. Timpson Trammell Bros have broken dirt for their new brick shop.
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