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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1908
Page
1
The column presents a compact digest of major events from domestic and international fronts. It highlights political developments, economic shifts, notable speeches, and significant conflicts shaping the week's global landscape.
A broad digest reports Bishop Potter ill in bed Reverend Park on Sunday teaching limits Peru uprising near Lima Kaiser's mustache shift Prince Wilhelm of Sweden marries Tsarkoe Selo Navy prince death and other world and U.S. items including fires explosions and political notes with several local Oklahoma, Texas, and California mentions.
President W B Thompson urged a riverfront mammoth warehouse to store all cotton received and modernize handling to cut costs. He argued the port could export 1.5 to 2 million bales annually, rival Liverpool, and employ five times as many workers year round, with new methods amid port commission reforms. The dueling challenge involving John P B Honor and M J Sanders was not discussed.
A chief quartermaster summary shows the Department of Tages plans spending 4 to 5 million dollars in Fort Sam Houston and Leon Springs this year. Ninety five percent of the funds go to San Antonio with monthly outlays of around 200 000 in April and about 400 000 in May and June.
Government experts praise San Augustine's tobacco prospects as private efforts attract Kentucky growers. Plans include growing shaded tobacco on an acre and building a lath mill to use local timber, cutting shade lath costs from $350 and boosting local industry in the timber country.
With all counties reporting, Bailey trains 116,568 votes to Johnson's 95,745, a margin of 20,823 in Texas primaries.
In Nacogdoches Hosea Ryan aged 19 was crushed to death while coupling logs for Hayward Lumber Company at Hampton front. His head was caught between car ends and his body was severed by the tracks. The tragedy occurred as two rail cars were being connected.
Wells Fargo Express Company reports a loss of 3000 Mexican dollars in Laredo Texas. Authorities in Torreón Mexico have arrested two men but officials doubt the suspects hold the missing money. The currency was said to have been consigned through a Chihuahua bank.
News from Cedar Lake in Bay County reports the suicide of J. H. Craig. The 62 year old planter and former Confederate veteran shot himself in the temple with a .32 caliber Colt revolver. He was among the county’s oldest settlers and highly prominent.
The Commonwealth government consults with Victoria and New South Wales over entertaining the visiting American fleet. It is understood more than 500000 dollars will be devoted to this purpose.
Mexican police report the Wells Fargo Express Company theft inmates Luis Cutting, chief clerk, and Rodolfo Alvarez alias Rodriguez, the messenger who vanished in Aguascalientes, are jailed and have confessed to the $63,000 robbery.
Houston records a moment of mourning for Barney Moffatt the fireman killed in the Fifth Ward fire at Mercantile Grain Company. City offices closed from 10 to 11 am flags lowered to half mast and street crews given an hour off.
Cornelius Bryant, a Black man, died after being shot Wednesday at the Kindred and McNair sawmill. The shooter named Chapman is in custody of Rusk County authorities.
A man driving a blind horse fell ten or eleven feet from an Onion Creek bluff in Austin Texas. The horse was killed and the wagon wrecked while the man was seriously injured.
A heavy frost in Rock Springs Edwards county Wednesday night destroyed all corn and cane crops and killed gardens and part of the fruit crop. It is the first frost in Edwards county in twenty years.
Bermuda onions move by rail with 35 to 40 carloads daily under favorable weather. About 500 cars have already been shipped this season from Laredo Texas.
Farmers from various sections of the county attended cotton choppers in Marlin on Monday and Tuesday, with much field work and no excuse for idleness among able bodied men. In Corpus Christi, the District Court opened Monday with Judge W B Hopkins presiding and District Attorney Kleimer present.
Double Bayou Texas residents hear that county commissioners will order a bond election this month to fund road work. Roads through rice farms become impassable at certain times, and citizens seek a remedy.
In Hondo Texas the district court dismissed the perjury case State vs W Van Herring after state witnesses, residents of Mississippi, failed to appear.
The senate on Monday passed a house resolution appropriating 250000 for relief of tornado victims in Georgia Alabama Mississippi and Louisiana. The secretary of war may spend the funds to buy supplies and medicines in the open market for destitute persons with only the president's signature needed to enact the measure.
Chicago reports corn May option rising to 70 1 2 cents, the highest since 1902. The move is linked to the tin plate crowd led by John W. Gates, James A. Patten, and W. H. Bartlett. They are said to have purchased nearly 4,000,000 bushels since May 1, pressuring bears to fill May delivery contracts.
J W Overtree a street car inspector for the San Antonio Traction Company had a narrow life ending moment Monday morning while repairing a curtain rod on a moving car. A rod end protruding from a window was struck by an oncoming car driving the rod into his neck and rendering him unconscious.
San Antonio judge A. W. Houston residing on Pecan Street near the business district shot and killed a full grown wolf in his front yard last night. He suspects the animal escaped from nearby shows recent in town.
Brownwood Texas authorities move Yabeil Chris a Mexican prisoner to Cameron where he is believed to be the man who killed Constable Busbee twelve years ago. He bears scars matching the shooting and resembles the long sought fugitive identified by officers.
An old Scots village tale recalls a stubborn breakfast ritual. A man, craving porridge but facing cold salt urges, eyes a whisky glass and promises himself a reward. He forces down the meal to win the drink, then smugly boasts he tricked himself.
Mrs V V Albert of Upper Frenchville Maine testifies after 15 years of rheumatic sores and leg ulcers. Three doctors failed, but Cuticura Soap Cuticura Ointment and Cuticura Resolvent cured the sores in three weeks and restored health in three months. Testimonial dated July 21 1907.
State Fair purses near 59000 dollars and a 500000 dollar tax take. Stamford seeks 1909 Texas Press Assn convention in Mineral Wells. Denison dairy project expands. Waco boy shot. assailant jailed. Hopkins County DA race winner by 128. Norris resigns Dallas church pastorate. Bryan pastor called. Taylor race track set records for 2 year olds. Thief haul on Fort Worth yards unearthed. United Daughters of the Confederacy establish a 300 annual scholarship at the State University. Denton ranch bought for 52000 dollars. Mineral Wells hosts Eagles convention. Dallas tax rolls show 858884.07 city receipts. Poison accident kills Neola child. Lady Strongwood killed at Taylor. Cotton seed plan backs Amarillo cotton trial. Hallville jewelry theft. Dallas gun club shoot slated May 19–21. Fire damages J P Pearson market and Mahank office. Alma church dedication ceremony led by Rev. Harace Bishop and others.
The aged red cow Si-Pop is said to have “kicked the bucket” in a rustic tale about final fate. Hi-Jerushlem quips he would not take forty dollars for the beast, and a grim joke notes the cow’s demise involved smashing stumps with a kick.
The article explains that pine white lead and linseed oil are key to good paint and that adulterants can be detected with a blowpipe. It notes that National Lead Company of Woodbridge Building New York City will send a blowpipe set and instructions to test white lead and linseed oil on request.
The South American commander reports Blanco started his advance but the rearward regiment failed to move as two drunken Americans block the path. The aid returns hatless and breathless, exclaiming the regiment is stranded by the delay.
Oath by J Cagney of F J Carney & Co of Toledo promises one hundred dollars for each catarrh case not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Statement sworn December A D 188? before A Gleason Notary Public. Claims Cure acts on blood and mucous surfaces. Sold by all druggists with testimonials mailed by F J Cheney Co Toledo Ohio. Take Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
In Caldwell Texas an unnamed burglar struck the T. F. Gilley store during the early hours and emptied the cash drawer of 3 dollars with no other items removed, according to local reports.
Floresville Texas jurors have been summoned for the Wilson County district court as the regular term starts next Monday lasting three weeks.
In New Ulm Texas a private deal closed Monday transferring ownership of the Finch drug stock to Dr R J Schmid following the death of D W Finch. The price and terms were not disclosed.
Brenham Texas announces Rentfro named postmaster. Decoration Day set for Sunday May 10 with a joint program by secret and fraternal orders to decorate graves of members.
A brisk norther moved through Marquez Texas Wednesday morning bringing light rain. Ground was drying enough to plow but much cotton remained unplanted and fields held crops in the grass.
Springfield rifles for the Buries n Guards arrive in Caldwell with sixty rifles and 2,400 steel ball cartridges. The company staff and men are praised for merit and pride in the recognition. In Taylor Texas a cold last Sunday killed many young cotton acres needing replanting. In Washington the president sent to the Senate the name of Robert K B Rentfro for Brownsville postmaster. In Greenville Texas John Burrell's residence burned. total loss 2,000 with 1,100 insured.
The author argues that enduring injuries with natural sweetness is admirable but mastering revenge through reason yields greater virtue. He emphasizes overcoming provocation, resisting furious passion, and finally gaining self control after a deep inner conflict.
The ad touts Hunt's Lightning Oil as a quick cure for pains from aches to burns and cuts and even chigger bites. It claims superior healing compared with other remedies and urges readers to act righteously and speak up against silent wrongdoing.
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