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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1905
Page
1
Captain Davies patrols Santander as a moonlit night yields an ambush and a fatal knife strike. A Spanish mate falls to the quay shadows after a tense confrontation and a later boat drift reveals the corpse, prompting silent prayers and a grim verdict.
In 1903 about 34 American cities had municipal baths with a land and equipment investment of 2 879 231 dollars. Forty nine baths were shared between beach and floating types and 69 were housed in buildings open in winter and summer. Public baths run by charities are excluded.
Local obituary notes the death of D.A.M'FALL following a medical episode linked to a BIpay incident. Details on date and location are not provided in the fragment.
Obituary outlines Judge McFall’s illness and death after a twenty one day fast. It notes his Texas career from Travis County judge to district attorney, his role in antitrust suits including against Kirby Lintaber, and his legislative terms. The piece mentions alleged connections to bribery indictments and that his funeral plans hinge on arrangements in Columbus, Georgia.
In High Island Texas yesterday around 7 pm Eddie Payton son of Mr John Payton was at the Cro nen boat landing when he handed a gun to his younger brother and it discharged killing him instantly.
Washington ward reports to the navy department that Admiral Sigsbee departs San Domingo aboard the Newark to Guantanamo to join Admiral Barker's fleet as part of the planned itinerary.
Paris dispatch reports the French minister to Venezuela urging President Castro to respect the cable company's rights. No additional details of the communication have been released.
Reports from George Drulay say his serious illness in Monterey Mexico worsened and he left Saturday morning for San Antonio to undergo an operation.
Mrs. L. W. Owens of Terrell Texas, visiting her sister in Little Rock, killed herself with a pistol firing twice, once in the head and once in the breast. An inquest found no motive beyond recent despondency and left no written explanation.
Washington reports that French Minister Bowen in Caracas informed the Venezuelan foreign affairs minister of a protest against the government action to annul its concession and seize Cable Company property. No specifics on the protest or dispatch details are provided.
In West Virginia two explosions at the Red Ash and Rush Run mines on Saturday night killed at least 24 men including 10 rescuers. Eight workers were in Rush Run and five in Red Ash when the first blast occurred. rescuers entered later and were lost in the second explosion. Miners from nearby pits rushed to help, but after the blast the entries were deemed unsafe. Eight experienced miners with lamps plan to enter again to improve ventilation. The mines connect at four points. In Texas, hog shipments from Falls County to Fort Worth markets show strong activity and satisfaction among shippers.
In a peace conclusion with Great Britain mediated by Italy, the Mad Mullah secures permission to occupy Mlig a village 160 miles from Obdia, the former base of General Manning’s last campaign, with rights to Coast.
A collapse of the gallery during an anti Catholic meeting at the Lyric theater in Santiago de Chile on Saturday night caused four deaths and many injuries. The incident halted the program as rescuers and officials attended the scene.
Naval circles expect the Colorado to head for maneuvers near Guantanamo rather than Venezuela. The government already has vessels at Guantanamo and one may be sent if required.
In a telegram dated Saturday, Commander in Chief Linevitch says on March 17 Japanese batteries bombarded our divisions in Tavampun and Yan Po valleys. The enemy appeared near Kataitz on the railroad about twenty two miles north of Tie Pass, and their cavalry has occupied Fakaman. Our armies continue their concentration.
Government inspectors J. R. Dunn and Frank H. Tape depart St. Louis for a two month tour through Missouri Arkansas and Iowa to conduct a complete census of Chinese residents and verify their papers.
London dispatch reports Ambassador Hardinge presented to Foreign Minister Lamsdorf a demand for 500000 dollars after the Russian Vladivostok squadron sank the British steamer Knight Commander on June 23, 1904.
A squad of homing pigeons was liberated by Express Agent Fisher in Luling Texas yesterday at eight in the morning for a speed test. The birds were dispatched from San Antonio late Saturday night for the trial.
Japanese forces show high morale and rapid recovery from battle. reports say they are fully equipped with Manchurian campaign supplies and communications lines, as well as favorable weather heading into operations.
In Brockton Massachusetts the Grover Company shoe factory blast incinerated a four story plant in Campello. An estimated 400 workers were inside with about 250 accounted for and fifty bodies recovered. The fate of 114 operatives remained unaccounted for as the search continued. The engineer David W Rockwell vanished amid confusion over his reported injuries and death.
At a mass meeting of the Vassar college seniors Miss Caroline Sealy of Galveston Texas was elected chairman of the class day committee. Miss Daisy Worthington of Louisville was elected historian. Sealy is a popular senior active in student affairs since freshman year.
Kelly Drake, described as a negro, was brought in and jailed in Corsicana. He faces charges of criminally assaulting a 13 year old girl near the Hill county line and was found hiding in a barn close to the crime scene.
Nacogdoches Texas agents of Col A J Houston worked yesterday to obtain evidence to prove fraud in the last election related to his contest with Congressman M L Broocks of the Second district Greer Minor of Beaumont represents Broocks in the case.
Texas and Pacific northbound passenger train No 2 wrecked yesterday afternoon six miles north of Marshall near Woodlawn. Engine tender derailed the rear tracks and bridge fell. The engine passed the wreck. mail car express baggage and smoker fell into the ditch. Express messenger Roy Letchworth was the only injured person, and the injury was not serious.
Houston reports Brice Bradley well in Humble oil field flowing about 12000 barrels with such force the separator struggled to keep up. Guffey Co renews lease with E C Barrett on sixteen acres. Fondren Woods and Murphy wells bring 1500 and 4600-5000 barrels daily in Cherry tract. J H McAvoy well shows 1000 barrels daily amid dead wells. Austin reps Bryan McFaddin Williams head to Fort Worth beef trust probe.
Fire Creek West Virginia rescue workers took seven bodies from the Rush Run mine after an explosion Saturday night. The search entered the mine nearly a mile from the death zone to locate eight miners believed to be inside. The bodies were found about 1900 feet from the arift near the drift.
The committee on county boundaries reported favorably a bill to authorize cities and towns under general law to levy a tax to pay floating indebtedness. Judiciary committee No. 2 reported a substitute allowing peace officers to arrest on original warrants issued by magistrates of competent jurisdiction in any county.
Senate constitution amendment committee reported favorably Senator Grinnan's joint resolution proposing a constitutional change to authorize counties to levy an ad valorem tax for school purposes up to a maximum of $3 per capita of scholastic population.
Ground has been broken for a 42 by 38 foot addition to the Sagamore Hill residence of President Roosevelt. The project aims to improve the house’s appearance and expand living space for the president.
Greenville Texas officers arrest a man near Josephine suspected of attempting to assault Mrs. Oscar Reese who lives two miles northeast of Caddo Mills. The suspect is jailed locally.
J B Daly an Oakland liveryman acting as a messenger for the Central Bank of Oakland was held up and robbed of 10000 dollars while en route to the Standard Oil refinery at Point Richmond yesterday.
The March 14 report to the controller of the currency shows deposits of $1,000,000 across three Temple banks. Combined resources total $1,541,091.
Three dragoons march toward Beresina amid reports that armed Jews killed the chief of police and several assistants, signaling rising anti authorities tensions in the region.
Northbound Purcell and Fort Worth special excursion train struck an unknown man about three miles north of Sanger, severing one leg. He was taken to Gainesville for amputation and was reported doing well this morning.
In Ardmore Oklahoma Territory near Thackerville yesterday farmer C West accidentally killed his 4 year old daughter with a shotgun. The tragedy occurred on the family farm. No others were harmed.
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