29 May 1903
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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1903
Page
1
Advanced tackle article notes a new wire fish hook device with a spring arm that traps the line when activated, predicted to appeal to some anglers and potentially be misused for capturing animals. The piece also cites locomotive production figures for 1902 and 1961 with export counts.
A Kentuckian introduces a shipping crate design that opens to expose every tier of berries or fruit for inspection. The folding sections and pivoted bars allow sides to stay open or closed, reducing disputes over damaged stock and improving buyer assurances.
The Manufacturers' Record notes demand for locomotives has risen sharply in four years. Engines cannot be kept off tracks for repairs, and many machines are scrapped or used up faster than builders can supply replacements.
Dr. M. J. Gahan of Omaha Nebraska reports tests proving an artificial anthracite substitute. He claims it can be manufactured and sold cheaper than real coal. The gray green coal burns with a bluish flame and purportedly provides double the heat and 20 percent longer lasting fuel. He is working to develop a coal like bituminous varieties.
A Western inventor designed a hose reel attachment to auto open the valve when the last layer of hose leaves the reel. The spring pressed rod, held by the final hose, triggers the lever and starts water flow immediately, aiding early fire suppression.
Bob White of the Mexico Ledger blasts tourists and especially Americans for disrespectful conduct during his Havana trip. He condemns loud behavior inside churches, lack of privacy, and disruptive touring customs, warning Cubans might mirror such acts if they visited the United States.
The Austrian imperial archives are moved from Hofburg to a nearby palace with iron guarded vaults. Fire and water are blocked by separate stories, iron doors, and fixed water supply. The lockable rooms protect ancient documents up to 1840 and a plain box holds the Crown Prince Rudolph letters from Mayer during the disaster.
A battalion of 120 troops arrives in Jackson Kentucky to preserve order and guard the courthouse during the investigation of the Hargis Cockrell feud murder of James B. Marcum. Public opinion splits on witness cooperation as fear may deter testimony. The force includes Shelbyville infantry and Louisville Lexington artillery. no drawdown date set.
In St. Petersburg on May 25 observers note that government policy may push Jewish emigration. The anti-Semitic Kishenev editor Kronsheven told Jews to convert or leave within one year, warning that after that no Jew could enter Russia unless Christianized.
Burglars entered the Bowie post office Saturday night and secured in cash and $100 in stamps, then attempted to break into the Citational Bank but were thwarted by night watch. Stamps were later found hidden in a culvert. Hounds are on the trail for the thieves.
Beeville Tex reports the onion crop now facing hard conditions as the county’s largest harvest in history. Melons also show promise but will arrive late due to a cold backward spring.
An unknown man on the Brooklyn Bridge opened the crossing yesterday evening and leaped from the center span into the river as a car moved through. He tossed his hat at a firefighter who tried to intervene, then disappeared head first under the water as the current swept him away.
Reports received indicate about 200 Russian troops near Yong Campho on the Korean side of the Yalu River. The Korean government protests Russian actions and condemns the operation.
A fragment from the Brooklyn Eagle shows a hostess and a respondent debating a genealogical tree. The exchange hints at limited knowledge and a suggestion that more complete or affordable options exist, mentioning a person named John and a man who arranged the current item.
American manufacturers unveil a watch the size of a five cent piece with all parts produced by machinery. Previously small watches were mainly handmade and Swiss supplied. The demonstration of mass produced miniature timepieces suggests the Swiss must innovate to compete.
St Louis reports a meeting of Hebrews adopting resolutions asking the czar to take steps to prevent further slaughter of Jews in Russia. The action seeks immediate relief and official action to curb anti Jewish violence.
A disturbance at the Lang residence five miles east of Jacksonville left L Lang wounded in the leg fatally, Tobe Tankersly badly beaten, and Mrs. Tankersly with slight injuries. The assailants fled. authorities investigate the early morning incident.
University of Chicago reports Dr. Samuel A. Matthews has found a calcium and sodium salt solution that purportedly cures lockjaw uremia locomotor ataxia and morphine poisoning. The intravenous mix is said to stimulate kidneys and benefit the nervous system.
The Washington Post reports John D. Rockefeller gave 50000 to the Washington Young Men’s Christian Association. The gift was announced by H. B. F. McFarland, president of the board of district commissioners, and advances a campaign goal of 210000 for the association’s canvass.
The Denver, Northwestern and Pacific railroad construction firm allocates 5.3 million dollars for extra work including a 2.25 mile tunnel through the main range and a temporary line over the range for two years. Contracts expected to be awarded by June 30.
The Belton Texas crop outlook improves in ten days. Harvesting starts next week with oats fairly good. Wheat varies, corn is abundant in June. Milo maize and kaffir corn are being planted.
A freight train struck two stock cars on a side track near the main line in Flatonia Texas yesterday around 7 o clock in the morning. No injuries were reported though the cars were nearly demolished.
A cloudburst west of Enid Oklahoma T struck at midnight Saturday causing hundreds to be homeless and property damage estimated at 306400. A three foot high bank of water 200 feet wide swept through the bottoms carrying houses and everything before it.
Dr Joe Becton of the University of Dallas witnessed a demonstration in Dallas at the university medical department rooms. The event showcased the bloodless surgery methods of Dr Lorenz under the auspices of his Dallas visit.
Mrs Clementine Papin-Carrier, great great granddaughter of Louis La Clede founder of St. Louis, has died in the city. Her passing closes a line to the early settler legacy.
Report from Vera Cruz notes the Pauantia canon vanilla crop is exceptionally good this year. Producers expect about 21,000,000 beans producing around 2,500,000 in gold at current prices.
A series of wind hail and rain storms, including two tornadoes, left fifteen dead and over twenty injured. Destructive strikes hit Hastings and nearby rural areas with extensive property losses estimated around $100,000. Pauline Norman and other towns faced deadly twisters, while Oklahoma City Enid and Maryville reported unroofed buildings and rising destruction.
A group of prominent residents returned from Casa Grande in the Sierra Madre mountains reporting the discovery of a previously unknown smoldering volcano. Signs indicate a recent eruption.
Mrs. Nellie Hoskins and her son Oran were jailed on an indictment for conspiracy to swindle following the Hoskins damage suit against the Frisco railroad, which yielded a $35 000 judgment. Attorney Robert Seay of Dallas will reopen the case. Also Texas pool rooms plan to comply with the July 1 law banning horse betting. Harry Huey said all pool rooms will close on the date.
Antonio Triola was put to death in the electric chair at Sing Sing prison. State Electrician Davis said a thin wiry man required more effort to deliver a fatal current than a stout man and noted Triola’s thick greasy hair resisted the shock. Triola had shot and killed Mamie Teresi, a young Italian theater performer on the East Side of New York, who refused his marriage proposal.
Laredo Texas report states Captain Brooks Rangers and District Attorney John A Walls have retired from Carrizo without identifying the assassin of Dr A D McCabe. Governor Lanham has issued a proclamation offering 150 dollar reward for the murderers apprehension.
The Steamer Indiaville reports from Pekin that large guns have arrived via the Trans Siberian railway for Newchang and that Japan maintains a high war footing. Hong Kong papers describe famine suffering and deaths in Kwangsi, as Hong Kong dispatches posted on the Indiaville convey ongoing distress.
In Texarkana Texas William C Husk a youth of L0 years took his life last night by jumping in front of a train. He had been chastised at home and ran away. On being found he said he would die rather than return home.
A serious Bristol motorcycle accident where the bike swerved into spectators, killing two and injuring many others. authorities investigate the cause and cite a crowd tragedy amid chaotic scenes.
G. K. Russell of Valhalla South Carolina a plumber was instantly killed yesterday afternoon when the drum of a soda fountain being recharged exploded. The incident occurred in the Union area and authorities began an investigation into the cause of the blast. Russell was reputed in the local union and his death shocked fellow workers.
In Greater New York unions trigger a city wide strike action. About 200000 workers are idle across boroughs. Additional lockouts in Brooklyn reduce hours and materials shortages halt work. Some contractors report limited stock but insufficient to last the week.
About 150 Macedonian insurgents were killed near Lake Presba on May 21 after Turkish troops attacked their refuge in Smerdesh. The fighters possessed dynamite and the battle lasted thirty hours, with houses burned or blown up and 150 bodies found in the ruins.
The monitor Arkansas arrived yesterday from St Louis and is taking on coal at Memphis Tennessee. It will not sail for the Gulf until Wednesday as announced by officials.
In Jackson Kentucky the Breathitt county grand jury opened an investigation into the assassination of James B. Marcum as the state militia stands guard. The militia commander ordered troops to stay and ordered officers to refrain from discussing the case among themselves.
Victoria BC reports continued war tensions with Japan after the steamer Indiaville carried news from the Orient. Reports describe large guns arriving via the Trans Siberian railway for China and ongoing war preparations.
The storm raged in Rochester, Minnesota, for four hours from 1 to 4 o'clock, marked as the worst in twenty years. Weather officials described severe winds and heavy snowfall impacting the city.
A Seoul dispatch says the government has ordered officials at Wilia to arrest Koreans involved in selling land and inns to Russians or Chinese.
Louisville residents Curtis Jett and Tom White were indicted by a special grand jury in Jackson for the murder of James B. Marcum tied to the Hargis Cockrell feud.
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