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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1906
Page
1
A French mining disaster triggers national shock as authorities report eleven hundred deaths. Officials pledge investigations and safety reviews amid grief and calls for accountability across the mining sector.
Paris reports the Courrière district explosion at a coal mine with about 1100 fatalities and over 6000 bereaved families. Officials, including President Fallières, pledge relief funds totaling at least 100000 to alleviate distress. Rescues are ongoing as a thousand workers remain trapped amid gas and collapses.
Trinity Texas police seek Sanders Lufkin after Red Sears was waylaid and shot Saturday night in the town west area. All parties described as colored. condition not immediately known.
A head-on wreck in La Marque Texas at 4:15 yesterday morning between Missouri Kansas Texas freight 447 and Galveston News passenger 83 killed brakeman R P Hill on the platform between cars. Conductor Murmy and Engineer Silbernagle injured lightly. Hill’s wife and several passengers shaken but unharmed. Both engines and two coaches demolished. wreck debris cleared by noon and line reopened.
In Greensburg Pennsylvania over 100 Italians and Austrians assaulted West Moreland hospital late Saturday night after being refused entry to visit injured compatriots from a railroad wreck. Seven rioters were arrested and jailed as police and State Constabulary quelled the disturbance. In Matagorda Texas the oyster cannery operates daily producing 2090 to 4000 tons of oysters while a skating rink draws crowds at the pavilion.
A severe blizzard since Sunday in St. Joseph Missouri brought drifts of three inches of snow driven by high northwest winds. Temperatures stayed around 15 degrees above zero as crews report intense suffering among the poor and livestock losses while railroad schedules were heavily disrupted.
In Georgetown Texas the Woodmen of the World unveiled a monument over the grave of the late Jas. B. L. Sheppard at Thorndale. Speaker was Lee J. Rountree of Georgetown with many Woodmen from Bell Milam and Williamson counties in attendance.
A police squad raided a 200 person anarchist gathering in Philadelphia as Johann Most of New York spoke. The crowd resisted and blows were exchanged. no arrests were reported.
In Hillsboro Texas a man named Prince Monroe was killed in the Free town area of Itasca around 12:20 Sunday morning during a dance dispute. Three other Black men are jailed here on murder charges related to the incident.
Chinese military reform proposes new uniforms across ranks but faces a ban on removing queues. Pei-yang soldiers shorten theirs. Empress Dowager angrily replies, “Wait till I die, then you can cut off your queues.” The issue stalls.
Captain John L. Ely of Company B 17th Ohio, now in Newton Kansas, recalls contracting kidney trouble during the Civil War. He describes pain, back weakness, and urinary distress before using Deans Kidney Pills in 1901, which he credits with his lasting recovery. Sold by all dealers 50 cents a box Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
Susan B. Anthony died at 12:40 AM in Rochester after a long life of anti slavery and woman suffrage work. Born February 15 1820 in Adams Massachusetts she helped found The Revolution and led the 1869 suffrage alliance. She faced heart failure from double pneumonia after years of valvular disease. Her legacy includes the History of Woman Suffrage volumes and leadership with Stanton Gage and Harper.
A blindfolded wine expert named his way through twenty four correct wine identifications. The final glass contained water, which he mistook for a drink and joked it was the stuff he uses to clean his teeth. The bet and backers were presumed to win.
A foreign visitor tours the Capitol with an American guide. In the Senate lobby the guide points to portraits of Daniel Webster and Henry Clay. The foreigner marvels at Webster but asks how Henry Clay got the cigarman picture.
A famed pianist at a drawing room event requests quiet so he can hear himself play. As the room falls silent, he breaks three strings and a plate glass window, illustrating the clash between performance and noise.
M W Thomlinson of Oswego Kansas praises Simmons Liver Purifier as the most valuable remedy for constipation and liver disorder, noting thorough work without griping. Glycerine and egg yolk mixtures are advised for coffee stains and washing prep.
A 17 year old recalls infancy when severe eczema covered her body from head to toe. After two doctors and months of treatment, Cuticura Soap and Ointment cured her after using six cakes and similar amount of ointment. Her skin bears no scar today.
The article notes electricity powers automatic piano operations using compact electric mechanisms for key manipulation. It highlights the use of metallic records as indestructible components in electric piano players.
The article notes ox bones have value beyond meat. Four feet yield neatsfoot oil, the thigh bone provides toothbrush handles, fore leg bones become collar buttons and parasol handles. Boiling water is boiled down to glue and bone dust is used as cattle and poultry feed.
Reports by Mr. Wright show rising horseflesh consumption in Munich due to beef import restrictions. Annual horse slaughter for food rose from about five hundred to three thousand by 1905 as beef prices climb to 20 to 25 cents per pound while horsemeat remains at 7 to 8 cents.
Belgian courts validate a will scratched on rusty iron by Devie who hanged himself in Ardenne. He leaves 60 dollars for the fire brigade at Aden to have a carousal never seen before. The proverb about God and doors is noted.
A New Jersey editor recounts nervous dyspepsia three years ago and says a regimen of Grape-Nuts and outdoor exercise restored digestion and stamina. He resumed hard work editing and writing, notes increased vigor, and walks miles daily without fatigue. The testimonial cites Postum Co. and The Road to Wellville promotion.
Premier Morett announces King Alfonso plans to wed Princess Ena of Battenburg who will be known as Victoria Eugenie. Parliament to be notified, finance minister to propose a $50,000 annual allowance for the future queen. Marriage set for June 2.
Albany Governor Higgins issued a further reprieve until May 18 in the Albert T. Patrick murder case. The delay follows a prior postponement from January 22 to March 19 and is granted at the request of District Attorney Jerome and Patrick's lawyers to allow time for pending motion for a new trial in New York City.
In a probate filing George C. Watts a contractor and Board of Trade operator left twenty thousand dollars to provide a home for his fox terrier Bill and a yearly three hundred dollars for the care of his old riding horse King.
In Laredo Texas last night Estaban Martinez an elderly man driving a cart crossed street car tracks ahead of a car. He was knocked over and severely injured by a dangerous blow to the head.
Sem Smith a Black section hand at Lenoir station south of Marlin tried to board a freight train Sunday afternoon. His feet were caught between the cars and severely mashed. doctors fear amputation may be required.
The president yesterday sent to the senate the nomination of R. Nelson to be postmaster at Gorman Texas.
Deputy marshals rush into Indian Territory toward the Wickliffe stronghold 25 miles southeast of Vinita in the Cherokee Nation. Three deputies were killed in a Sunday ambush as authorities seek 1000 rewards and 100 extra deputies to squash the band.
Seguin mourns the death of Lee V. Caumen who died yesterday at Schertz. A part owner of Adams nursery he was a prominent honey producer in the region. He was under 30 and many attribute his death to ill health with possible self harm suspected.
Mrs. Willie Standifer, charged with killing her sister Miss Chappell Whisenant, was released on 5000 bond after a preliminary examination. The case went to the superior court where the committing magistrate’s decision was reversed due to Standifer being a tuberculosis patient and needing to care for her young child.
Chattanooga notes Mme. Sarah Bernhardt has accepted an invitation to lay the corner stone of the new Shubert theater. The ceremony will be conducted in due form next Friday afternoon. She will perform that night in the city auditorium built for great conventions.
Moscow editor M Grangemouth of the Viedomosti urges monarchial and autocratic parties to continue the revolutionary victory with active work and proposes holding a congress of party representatives in Moscow during Easter.
A Rockland party reports the Kountze brothers well across Neehes river has had several blowouts in the past week and the well choked. They are at work with bright hopes of bringing in an old well as land values in the area soar.
Senator Marshall Hicks announced plans to apply for a charter establishing a commission form of government for San Antonio. The charter would be considered at the next special legislative session, which is to convene March 23, with the commission to be elected by qualified city voters.
Caney Kansas reports a burning gas well was capped yesterday. The fire is confined to the upright outlet of the hood and can be shut off once the ground cools enough with water.
Postmaster J Allen Myers of Bryan Texas enlarges the Bryan post office to handle growth from Brazos County five new rural free delivery routes.
The senate in executive session yesterday confirmed George B. Roberts to the register position at the land office in Man Gum Oklahoma.
In Sherman on Fast King street a valuable roadster owned by George Hancock ran away and broke both fore legs. At the owner's request the suffering animal was killed by a patrolman.
A spring clipping benefits a domesticated horse by speeding drying, aiding rest, and improving health. A 500 horse study showed clipped horses had no sickness while unclipped faced many coughs and pneumonia. Clip in early spring to protect health and maximize return on investment.
The article compares horse bones, noting some are compact like steel while others are porous. Arabian horses are praised for their steel like leg bones, enabling fast long distance travel and strong leaps with minimal weight. It explains speed relies on compact bone in the ankles and feet under riders and obstacles.
A collage of brief quotes from Phillipe Brooks Thomas A Kempis Edwin Osgood and others touching on faith trials courage friendship laughter and love. Also notes Germany's coal reserves and a reflection on how life fragrance hinges on love-filled living.
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