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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1904
Page
1
In a tense San Francisco Call scene, a man pleads his utter devotion as poverty looms. The woman, moved yet resolute, asks him to pawn the ring to fund her passage, promising to return it only if he accompanies her.
On a pier by moonlight in a northern winter town Tod tells the girl he will leave tomorrow to face poverty and a new job in South America He asks her to drop his ring and end their engagement knowing he faces hardship and possible failure while she resists and contemplates the sacrifice.
Poem excerpts praising the virtue of boys and the growth from youth to strength. Lines emphasize a boy’s honesty courage and potential to shape the world, comparing youth to sturdy growth and timeless truth. Notable phrasing by Anda Oren Poe and George Shepard Burleigh.
A Tarkio Missouri farmer builds a miniature thirty two foot square cornfield at the world’s fair to show scientific corn growing. The display includes improved cultivation methods and models of new cultivators and labor saving machinery. Missouri males are featured. King is a Physician. King Edward studied medicine and surgery while Prince of Wales.
Mukden dispatches claim a heavy Japanese loss after a combined Port Arthur attack failed. Reports say 15 000 Japanese and 3 000 Asians killed or wounded, with Russians defending stoutly amid bombardment from Togo’s squadron. Corroborating Chinese reports cite mine clearing and gun mounting activity near Dalny.
London reports Viceroy Alexieff offered his resignation to the Emperor citing ill health as the reason for stepping down. The Emperor would consider remaining at post if persuaded, per a telegram from the Privy Council. In Texas, Sheriff McKinney returns with Leroy Williams wanted near Bedias on an old indictment for stealing shoes and other items. A Sabine Channel funding letter notes a 125000 appropriation for Sabine Lake channel improvements is now available and work should start soon.
Sugar interests in Boston and San Angelo plan a large sugar factory on the Bay of Nipe in Cuba. Grover Cleveland Cochran, 20, died by self-inflicted gunshot at Twin Mountains farm near here on Saturday. Coroner M C Davis ruled death self-inflicted. In New Jersey, Judge Bradford resumed the Harriman and Pierce suit challenging Northern Securities distribution plan.
Architect Glen Adams who built Temple Carnegie library presented A J Jarrell with plans and specs for a 12000 home on North Ninth Street in Palestine Texas. report notes uncertainty over whether Kenney's hanging next Saturday will be public or private and that locals are not engaged by the topic.
In Batson Texas the Devers Oil and Developing Company abandoned its north Devers well. A rig will be moved to drill a new well for W I S Far ris. The T H Sanderson well was abandoned after the pipe stuck and twisted off at 1000 feet. Gum Island Oil Company near Batson to Liberty road reports 800 feet drilled with splen-
Taylor Texas Monday morning superintendent J R Simondson of the cotton oil works fell fifteen feet from a ladder injuring himself with feared internal injuries. San Antonio Texas W B Scott appointed general superintendent of the Houston and Texas Central left for Houston to inspect the Central lines with Jeff N Miller.
George Anderson died Sunday night in Batson Texas from smallpox and was buried Monday evening in the community cemetery. He had no relatives in Batson and no one could be found who knew him before his arrival in town.
The Gulf, Western Texas and Pacific Railway Company paid $87 tax on $8 746 gross passenger earnings for the quarter ending March 31. The New York Texas and Mexican paid $205 tax on $20 507 for the same period.
Granger Texas reports J G Layfield a Missouri Kansas Texas pumper shot and killed himself at his Circleville home around 4 o clock Sunday morning. Paris notes a Vladivostok squadron may have captured three Japanese bought cruisers from Chile. Mexia man Walter Russell fell under a Trinity and Brazos car injuring hand and ankle. Waco shop John Munroe & Co burned. loss about 2000 with 1500 insured. In Laredo a curious note on mosquitoes due to US Marine service and Hospital work.
Gan Brum balla, a well to do ranchman from Rocky Springs Texas, was struck by lightning and killed instantly while tending sheep outdoors. The accident occurred in an open field where he worked.
Explosions rocked Findlay Ohio on a Sunday at the Lake Shore Novelty Company plant. Seven people are dead and twelve to fifteen seriously wounded with many others missing or harmed by potash injuries and flying debris. The plant, which manufactured torpedoes and Fourth of July explosives, covers about ten acres and employs nearly two hundred workers.
The Times correspondent aboard the Haiman says Japanese reserves are being sent to bolster Gen. Kuroki while Cossacks harass his lines. Port Arthur’s Russians, isolated, attack by mines and launches. The Haiman nears two floating mines near Wei Hai Wei, a violation of neutral shipping law noted as a desperate act by the garrison.
George H. Green, potentate of the Ancient Arabic Nobles of the Mystic Shrine, organizes a special train from Dallas July 8 for nobles to attend the imperial council in Atlantic City, N J July 14. They will travel via Texas and Pacific Iron Mountain railways to St. Louis Detroit Buffalo Lehigh Valley.
A local merchant shipped two cars of potatoes from Victoria the past week and another car is billed to go out at once. A long red radish weighing three pounds is on display at W. T. Brandes' office, grown on the Millard Bass place across the river.
Smithville Texas reports its seventh car of potatoes shipped from the town by the Truck Growers Association. The group also handles onions and estimates at least fifty cars will be sent this season.
Five miles south of Troupe a gathering at Robert Baird's residence ended in a fatal shooting. John Ross was shot in the bowels and lies dying while Sam Withridge surrendered to officers. Ross is reported dying from the wound.
Orange in Sabine river incident. Sunday evening C. E. Keppler and John Griffith in a pleasure boat encountered a floating log and capsized. They floundered to the Kirby Lumber Company boom, were bailed out, set sail again, and reached the landing as wetter but unharmed sailors.
William A. Sutherland, superintendent of Filipino students in America, traveled from Lexington to arrange four Filipino youths for Kentucky University. He noted visits to Harvard and Cornell, and mentioned about a hundred Filipino students aged 18 to 21. They will exhibit in St. Louis this summer, educated by their government through American colleges.
The body of Peter O Elliott, once jailed in Washington on lunacy and alleged criminal plans against President Roosevelt, was found Sunday morning hanging from a railroad bridge girder in South Minneapolis. In Round Mountain Texas the Epworth League held a picnic with speeches by young members and later by candidates for local offices.
Jewelry valued at 18000 dollars vanished from John W. Kiser Iii agency on Miahl Avenue after being placed for a chiffonier Saturday night. Mrs. Kiser discovered the loss Sunday while preparing to wear gems. Detectives are on the case with no suspect yet.
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