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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1910
Page
1
A compact chronology traces Edward VIIIs life from birth at Buckingham Palace on November 9 1841 through key events. Highlights include marriages, offspring, health crises, a 1902 coronation, throne succession in 1901 and a 1910 death at Buckingham Palace with notable illnesses and royal duties noted along the way.
King Edward VII dies at 11:45 p.m. after months of illness. The Prince of Wales becomes king immediately, sending official word to the lord mayor. Pneumonia following bronchitis is listed as the cause. Queen Alexandra, the prince and princess of Wales, and other royals present. Queen Maud of Norway en route to England. Duke of Connaught returning from Africa. death marked as a strong moment for imperial peace.
Reports tell of 800 bodies recovered from Cartago ruins with the dead total around 1500 and rising. Rescue squads from San Jose and beyond pull survivors as aftershocks and rains render ten thousand homeless and cripple aid.
Lawton Oklahoma reports a Wednesday fire in the M. C Harris general merchandise store gutting ten top business buildings in Cache, twelve miles west of Lawton. Firefighting with buckets could not stop the blaze and total losses reach about fifty thousand dollars.
The largest land deal in San Patricio County saw Victoria buyer I J Welder sell 65 000 acres to the Paul Company for 1 250 000 dollars.
Beeville Texas report shows two bond measures on Tuesday ballot. A $200,000 good roads bond was defeated by a narrow margin while a $75,000 courthouse bond was ratified by a large majority.
Houston Tex Col Tom R Jennings aged 65 once a prominent figure in state politics died Wednesday morning at his La Porte residence. Jennings was a lawyer by profession and a former member of the legislature.
Washington grants authority to begin business to the First National Bank of Putnam Texas with a capital stock of 25 000 dollars. Officers named include W D Carter as president J H Sarles and B L Russell as vice presidents and Barney Holland as cashier.
Burglars broke into the H. Rozen store on Railroad Street in Richmond Texas and stole merchandise. The rear door was opened and items described as dry goods were taken during Tuesday night’s theft. Local authorities investigate and review neighborhood security.
Secretary of Agriculture James Wilson told a Farmers Union audience in St Louis that U S farms underproduce due to lacking practical education. He urged scientific farming, a nationwide university, keeping young farmers on the land, and placing immigrant farm workers on farms.
Washington dispatch claimed John D. Rockefeller dropped plans for a national charter for his foundation. Starr J. Murphy denied any connection, saying the report was unfounded and Rockefeller had no involvement with the Economic and General Foundation seeking a New York charter for an affluent elderly benefactor.
The Carnegie hero commission in Pittsburg awarded five Texans bronze or silver medals and sums toward worthy purposes. George E. Hemphill of Anna saved Clarence Slaughter in a well accident but Slaughter died days later. W Andrews Richards of Denton earned a silver medal after losing his life saving Joseph Parker. Wylie Looney of Duncanville received silver for rescuing George Barker, with Looney Sr. also recognized. A Eugene Smith of Rogers won silver and funds to settle debts after attempting to save Hendron and Clark. John Adriance Jr. of Galveston received bronze for saving Cordelia Keplinger from drowning.
In Houston Texas the sale of the remaining assets of T W House estate, bankrupt in 1907, closed with a 427351 17 dollar check paid to Trustee Joe S Rice. Rice deeded land and transferred notes stocks and bonds to purchasers Miss Kate Scanlan Andrew Dow and Henry Albrecht. Scanlan sisters are the largest individual creditors.
Ballinger independent district advances construction of two ward school buildings, each costing about $8,000, with completion anticipated before the next term starts.
The cabbage crop remains steady with fifty seven cars shipped in the past week, bringing total shipments to 560 cars. Towns listed include San Benito 19 Brownsville 183 Harlingen 49 Mercedes 44 Bixby 22 Olmito 21 Mission 19 McAllen 17 Donna 10 and Tiocano 2.
Professor Edwin B. Frost proposes acetylene gas lights Halley’s Comet tail based on his analysis of speechograms. He presented his idea after reporting his first successful speechograms, noting the tail’s bright light streams across space from Chicago.
A. Sharpe sold forty acres on Temple's eastern edge Thursday for 12 000 dollars. The price equates to 300 dollars per acre and the transaction represents a notable local land transfer.
Wallisville Texas residents reject a bridge bond for a Brazos river crossing with 13 voting yes and 15 voting no in the Tuesday election.
Theophile Hebert was killed on his farm north of Jennings Louisiana when his shotgun discharged as he climbed a wire fence. The incident occurred Thursday and appears accidental with no foul play suspected.
From under six acres a Luling farmer sold 280 bushels of Irish potatoes at an average price of 2.40 dollars per bushel. The sale reflects steady local marketing of crop produce in the area.
Crop conditions in Zuleh Texas are unfavorable as cotton and part of the corn were killed last week. Replanting hinges on rainfall because the land has dried out badly during strong south winds.
A United States Court restraining order halts the movement of 1,300 bales of cotton believed to be assets of the failed Knight Yancey & Co., with the goods held up at New Orleans.
The Kénny election measure to issue 65004 dollars in bonds for building three bridges across the Brazos at Bellville Sealy and Wallis was defeated by 86 votes to none.
Census taking in Houston Texas concluded at midnight after strenuous efforts to secure a complete count. Officials believe the full number was reached.
The attorney general's department on Wednesday approved for registration the sixth series public school bonds of the City of Waco totaling $140,000.
Garrison Texas report says about fifty thousand feet of lumber in the yard of Fritzi was destroyed by a Saturday fire. The blaze started from burning wood and spread through the yard.
A vintage advertisement touts an Oliver Typewriter priced at 100 dollars with a daily payment of 17 cents. It highlights features like Balance Shift and Automatic Tabulator as appealing innovations that push the machine as a breakthrough in business writing.
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