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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1905
Page
1
A noonday scene at the Breakers piazza ends with a green lizard chase. A boy demands the lizard from his mother while a waiter assists with a broom. The lizard later vanishes into the boy's clothing and is eventually recovered tied to a string in his room.
A man criticizes the old belief that meeting a vicious dog’s gaze will calm it. He describes trying the method with a neighbor’s dog in Arkansas, only to be overwhelmed as the animal attacked. He concludes legs and a hickory stick are safer defenses than eye contact.
A passage from Percival Landon’s account of Col. Younghusband’s expedition describes Tibetan lamas curious about telegraph wires and a Tibetan abbot debating Earth’s shape. The tale shows Tibetan wit and patience amid foreign survey and scientific claims.
An old article discusses economical summer cooling through improved refrigerator design. It explains using a reservoir to collect melt water, increasing surface area to absorb heat and reduce ice loss, and directing cold water to the reservoir bottom while allowing excess to drain away.
A cook uses a new egg beater to save time over traditional mixing. The crank turns easily with no effort, driving a paddle that rapidly beats eggs to a light, fluffy texture in a short time.
Cream a half cup butter with powdered sugar. Beat yolks of four eggs until thick. Stir eggs into butter and sugar, add milk. Fold in stiffened whites and enough flour to form batter. Bake in layer tins.
Japanese troops continue a cautious assault, advancing steadily with careful tactics as they push into contested territory. The campaign remains disciplined, with no rapid breakthroughs reported and heavy fighting ongoing on multiple sectors.
Eragon and Gadgeyadana in Manchuria reported May 8 that since April 29 Japanese forces advanced from right to left under cavalry and bandit cover, forcing Russian detachments to fall back. Erdon g held May 5 then evacuated under Russian pressure. Palaputan Sanlingan and Batsya occupied. Shahedzi village burned north of Changtugu. Oyama reportedly commands about 390,000 men with bands of Chinese drafted for labor and roadwork.
In Quinlan Texas Constable Nelms and City Marshal Minshew arrested J A Brymar yesterday on charges of mule theft. He escaped from a hole sawed in his cell wall but was later recaptured at Canford Gilbert’s house three miles west of Quinlan and is being guarded for transport to Greenville jail.
Secret Service officers arrested Thomas Brewster Charles Fairbanks and Robert Slack in Portsmouth Va after a coast to coast chase from ey West to Boston offices. The suspects faced counterfeiting charges and were found with 9000 dollars in counterfeit bills.
Arthur Miller, 19, son of Pink Miller a local farmer living two miles east of Pecan Gay Texas shot himself yesterday afternoon with a 22 calibre rifle. The bullet entered just below the heart and lodged in his back. Physicians treated him and he died this morning with little hope of recovery.
The Times correspondent reports a special committee of the Norwegian Storthing will likely recommend immediate denunciation of the Common Consular service and seek autumn measures to establish a distinct Norwegian service that the Storthing will probably adopt.
In Lufkin Texas Miss Jessie McConnico who accidentally shot herself at Livingston earlier is rapidly convalescing and under treatment in Galveston authorities report her condition improving as she receives care in Galveston.
One hundred twenty homestead women on the Rosebud reservation form a protective association after being persistently wooed by about 10 000 suitors. The group aims to shield settlers from harassment and safeguard land claims.
In Williamsburg New York Peter Novelino shot and killed Patrick Ketchna after a group of men played accordions and sang in front of Novelino's home during early hours yesterday.
Tokio reports advices from Manchuria indicate Oyama's extreme right and male left lines have advanced materially.
A wall at Oakland cemetery collapsed during heavy rain in Shreveport Louisiana at about 10 AM. Thomas Smith of Scranton Pennsylvania died from being crushed by rock and dirt. a colored boy is reportedly buried beneath the debris. An old tomb near the wall yielded a petrified man’s coffin, unidentified, held at the morgue.
An excursion train on the Galveston Houston and Northern railway from Galveston wrecked near Harrisburg. Engineer Cox and Fireman Donovan were killed and several passengers were badly hurt. The seven cars burned with an estimated loss of $30,000 as oil tanks and first coach caught fire. The train was due to arrive in Houston about 41 05 and news circulated slowly.
State entomologists from the South and the U S Department of Agriculture met in Atlanta to study boll weevil quarantine regulations. They noted multiple state quarantines hinder trade and agreed to seek a uniform statewide quarantine law through their legslatures.
In Clarksville Texas Mrs Avin Epp ton died near Vesay ten miles northeast of town on Thursday. While mourners gathered for the coffin Mrs Stacy Davis her mother died of convulsions and Mr Davis suffered heart trouble and is not expected to live. The mother and daughter were buried side by side.
St. Petersburg dispatches say the governor of Ardebil was recalled to Teheran after an attempted shift of the Beliaswara frontier post into Russian land. A clash with the Russian frontier guard reportedly left 100 Russians dead.
Berlin reports the embargo on detained torpedo boat sections aboard the steamer Aegir has been lifted after experts ruled completion would take six months and not serve war aims. In Shreveport a murder indictment is returned against Wesley Parks for the death of his 15 year old daughter. a lynching by African American residents was narrowly prevented.
In Decatur John Collier was found guilty of first degree murder in the Belle Bloodworth case and sentenced to death. Harvey Smith, convicted of the same crime, received a like death sentence. Victoria post office reports strong quarterly business growth, hinting at possible free city delivery.
Report from Vladivostok states torpedo boat destroyers have not been reported in the area and are believed to have been abandoned.
A regional alliance member faces new accusations regarding neutrality during a tense period. Officials from involved nations deny wrongdoing while observers call for independent review of actions and policy alignment with allied aims.
May 9 London reports state verbal exchanges occurred between British and French Foreign Offices over alleged French tolerance of breaches by Russian warships in the Far East. Baron Hayashi says Russia did not observe French neutrality and criticizes Russia for Indo China base and port supplies beyond three mile limit. He notes France barred press dispatches from Saigon, seen as a telegraph agreement violation.
In St Petersburg on May 9 the Admiralty acknowledged Rostrov and Nebogatoff command. It is believed Nebogatoff’s squadron will linger near the China Sea coast beyond three miles to complete refueling and final preparations before the voyage’s final stage.
Berlin reports strong satisfaction at potential grave complications in French neutrality. The press features dark dispatches while Wilhelmstrasse watches with keen interest, suggesting Germany’s triumph as England and France exhaust themselves in war.
In Lovelady Texas a heavy season rain Sunday afternoon washed out four I and G N Railway sections between here and Crockett. Trains halted with the Flyer held up near Palestine while all lowlands remained flooded.
Owing to a cloud burst and washouts on the line of the Mexican National road this side of Monterey, all traffic was suspended for many hours yesterday. Mr. J N Galbraith, general manager of the Tehuantepec road, arrived yesterday morning en route to New York on official business.
Three orphans brought from New York to Flatonia Texas last week were placed with families here. The agent began with forty five children and had secured homes for several before departure. Two girls around 12 and a boy about 4 found suitable homes in the area.
In Whitewright Texas Dr J F Spins horse showed strange behavior and attacked people. The horse was restrained in a lot and later bit Dr Spindle through a fence injuring his wrist. The horse died in convulsions and hydrophobic illness was suspected.
President spent an hour at the Brown Palace hotel reviewing important communications and consulting with Secretary Loeb before meeting the Denver Press Club. Crowds cheered as the Rio Grande train arrived on schedule and escorts led the party through the city streets.
Mrs. J. E. Olive, a prominent Bastrop resident, was fatally burned when her clothing caught fire from a match. She fled outdoors in her yard where flames stripped her clothing and she died about four hours later. She was a sister of Mr. J. E. Hooper of Austin.
President Roosevelt stopped in Colorado Springs for about a minute yesterday and greeted the crowd. He thanked the attendees for the honor of becoming an honorary member of the Pike's Peak Press Club and expressed appreciation for the meeting.
Cameron Texas Wyatt Padgett Jim Austin and Ben Outlaw were remanded to jail yesterday without bond on complaint in Justice Lankford s court charging them with an offense involving Mamie Sproles a 14 year old girl of Clarkson The grand jury is reconvened to act on the matter and all are white.
W R Pierce a timekeeper living five miles north of Cherryvale was shot twice and beaten in a quarrel Saturday night. S A Romans was jailed after claiming self defense, with details from the incident reported in South McAlester I T.
Crowley Louisiana held a Sunday afternoon flag raising on Parkerson Avenue with the Crowley Rifles and a large audience present. Orators J. G. Medlenka and Percy T. Ogden spoke and a battalion drill followed the ceremony.
In Brenham Texas at the Dawson Natatorium on Sunday thirty five colored converts of Mount Rose Baptist church were baptized by immersion by the pastor Rev J R McGill.
A mob in Ekaterinburg, Russia, gathered yesterday in retaliation for a workman’s death while fleeing a patrol and brutally tore to pieces two police officers.
Honolulu reports marked activity at Kilauea volcano with rising crater, increased lava flow and potential overflow indications as scientists monitor the lava movement and crater dynamics.
In Cameron Texas Rev G W Kilgore preached at the Methodist church Sunday while Rev J C Oxley conducted a revival meeting near Palestine. Kilgore filled his appointment in Cameron.
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