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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1906
Page
1
After three months of talks the Anthracite Strike Commission extension for three years is agreed by mine workers and operators in eastern Pennsylvania. Miners non violent will be rehired with no retaliation for strike activity. Ratification by the Scranton tri district convention is expected but not in doubt.
In Moscow a revolutionary plant failed when the would be assassin, a naval officer disguise, approached the palace with a bomb hidden in a candy box. He bore a false Metz passport linked to three revolutionaries killed by a bomb blast on Saturday in their apartment.
In Washington the quarantine bill conferees will not meet until the rate bill clears the Senate. Louisiana lawmakers urged Senate conferees chairman Spooner for an early session, but he said no time while the rate bill is pending.
Boston financier Leland W. Folsom aged 45 who had long been a familiar figure in State Street brokerage circles died yesterday by suicide. Financial reverses are believed to have precipitated the act.
In Sherman a boy, son of Mr and Mrs Andrew Martin, drowned yesterday afternoon while attempting to ford Choctaw Creek. His body was recovered. In Hearne heavy rainfall caused the Brazos and Little Brazos rivers to rise significantly. In Cuero a stockholders meeting of Farmers Milling and Ginning Co resulted in reorganization and plans to have the plant ready by cotton picking time.
Mrs. Mary Hay is on record for the first tomato shipment from Rockport this season. The date is April 27, 1906.
A report from a major exporting firm shows Argentina has shipped 1.5 million tons of wheat since January 1, 100000 more than the same period last year. In Ekaterinoslav, the governor general was assassinated Saturday evening by six unknown shooters who fired revolvers and fled.
Army engineers blasting dangerous walls in downtown San Francisco caused a wall to collapse burying three soldiers. Only one was seriously hurt as a twisted iron shield saved others. Two liquor arrests followed, with bail issues, while coroner records show 319 cases handled, 124 identified and 185 unidentified, a count revised upward by 39.
Houston Christian Endeavor Union offers banners to the district and society sending the largest delegations to the upcoming May convention. Members urged to recruit and attend, aiming for strong turnout and to witness who wins the banners.
Mexico City reports the typhus outbreak nearly stamped out with only two cases and one death yesterday. Government agencies collaborated in sanitation efforts, especially in poorer quarters, after October 1 recording 3372 cases and 788 deaths. The sanitary campaign is praised as a major public health triumph.
In Muskogee I T this afternoon Lela Blaylock the 9 year old daughter of Mr and Mrs J G Blaylock was shot and killed by Tom Taylor age 8. The children, playmates, had been handling a shotgun that was reportedly never loaded. The gun was loaded the other day to kill a dog and forgotten. The weapon discharged while they played. Lela died instantly with a fatal head wound.
In Lake Charles Louisiana the state convention closed with Ed Lucas of New Orleans elected president Jeff D Marks of Crowley named first vice president Sam Levy of Lake Charles chosen secretary and treasurer and New Iberia selected as the next meeting site.
The article outlines the aims of farmers market houses or clearing houses to inform markets, assist farmers in selling eggs butter milk and vegetables, prevent overstocking, and store perishables until a market opens. It argues for systematic marketing with warehouses at Galveston and southern ports and small interior depots to help farmers and lessen middlemen. It notes shifts toward State Unions and mentions rural route mailboxes and an inheritance tax idea.
A Pine Street crowd hears a Negro exhorter compare small fractions in cotton pricing to minor sins. He warns that little fractions like tenths and thirds compound, potentially making a farmer rich or maintaining poverty as bigger buyers exploit small losses. He cites Union era hesitation and urges farmers to act now.
A stiff norther hit Fort Worth at daylight with a raw damp day and dropping temperatures. Fires are in demand but the unusually cold spell is not expected to cause heavy damage, only slow tender vegetation.
The piece argues that competition harms producers and urges disciplined thought and action. It stresses that producers hold power and must use it to secure just prices, prioritize human life over property, and reduce work while increasing thoughtful striving. The Galveston flood is noted beside San Francisco.
Taylor Texas reports a heavy hail storm in the Bartlett vicinity last night. Large stones damaged growing vegetation as temperatures dropped several degrees, making fur and overcoats comfortable in town.
At the cigar makers union headquarters in Boston it was announced that 1200 workers will strike today to press for higher wages. The organized action aims to force the wage increase across the industry.
In Ekaternoslav Russia the governor general was assassinated as gunmen fired revolver volleys, shocking the region and triggering security inquiries. The attack underscores volatile conditions in the frontier city and prompts investigation by authorities.
A historical note urges building farmers controlled warehouses at shipping points to stabilize cotton trade. It discusses financing between farmers, banks, and speculators, warns against market bulls and bears, and stresses education and self reliance for youth and producers.
Dr Suring and Mr Bersen of Berlin soared to 30 000 feet then 33 790 feet before both losing consciousness. One could not be aroused after an unconscious spell as the other opened the valve and followed, sinking the balloon to 16 000 feet with no recovery.
Sir Thomas Lipton hires designer Alfred Myline of Glasgow to build a racing yacht to beat American entrants. New York sailors expect matches may use old rules if Reliance must be eligible, while Shamrock I’s designer Fife is noted for a flawed early craft.
The article compares the Reliance and Shamrock in various wind conditions, noting Reliance’s superiority in light air and Shamrock’s potential in strong wind. It discusses Cap Barr, the Wat- son Shamrock, and the implications of Mylne as the new cup challenger designer.
In Brooklyn a dramatic trial by Judge Edward B. Thomas featured Joseph Lipsitz bared to the waist as a heated steel needle burned flesh in over 50 spots. Lipsitz, a New Boston resident and rail crash survivor, sought $50,000 damages from the railroad for spinal cord injury and anesthesia below the neck. The physician Dr. Richard M. Burke supervised the experiment, confirming Lipsitz did not flinch as the needle burned.
On the English pier the society reporter greets Lord Brokewood returning from America. He recalls losing his family castle, his steamship ticket, and all but his debts after a game of bridge, returning home on a cattle ship per a Chicago Daily News item.
The Houston Post quote frames a dramatic confrontation over a missing wife and a scoundrel who fled with her. The dialogue underscores a likely pursuit or revenge motive as the text hints at vengeance and a perilous challenge.
A brief Royal Magazine exchange shows Haruppe stating he does his hardest work before breakfast and Borrowell asking what that means. The cartoon adjacent suggests routine, motivation, and daily start.
Timothy Freelove, a 60 year farmer near Leonard Center in Orange County, credits a Dorset ram named Dan'l with saving him when his belted Holstein bull charged. The bull toppled Freelove, but the ram forced the animal away and helped deter the attack until help arrived. Freelove pledged lifelong pension for Dan'l.
Paris men forming a league to attend theaters en masse wearing cockades on tall silk hats and keep hats on during performances. They will buy front rows in advance to maximize impact, while women resist removing hats despite the plan.
A scientist explains that cave dwellers subsisted on roots and fruits and likely stored food. Over time fruit fermenting turned sugars into alcohol, and early people drank it and grew to like it, marking alcohol's beginnings.
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