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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 21, 1902
Page
1
A fearless woman returns home to find a lamp in a guest room and discovers the door was locked. She flees to the police, only to learn a blonde Armenian missionary has a key and entered freely. The officer reassures her that such burglars are common.
A concise aphorism noting that humor is contagious and shared. It contrasts joyful laughter with growling or anger, suggesting social reactions reflect personal tone. The quip emphasizes human connection through mood and expression.
A five year stay in Yucatan reportedly changes Americans, especially women, in appearance and dress, with coppery skin, Spanish speech, and a middle class Mexican style. Merida is cited as Mexico’s richest city by population yet also very dirty with poor sewerage and water.
Forty years ago one sailor was required per 119 tons carried on a ship. Modern machinery reduces the ratio to one sailor per 19 tons.
On a Manayunk car at Ninth and Vine streets two toughs threaten passengers. The red haired conductor offers a match to one, then knocks the pipe away and ejects both men after collecting their fares. He proclaims he has had more than ten cents worth of satisfaction. Philadelphia Record.
Houston fireworks and confetti fill the streets as King Nottoc IV arrives for the No-Tsu-Oh carnival. Electric lights illuminate the midway while crowds celebrate with music, song, and royal pageantry in a citywide spectacle.
A New York clothes shop fire prompts insurer questions and two owners Abrahams and Moses attribute blame to electricity. Porter Patrick Murphy quietly hints at Jewish influence as the true cause, suggesting an odd conspiracy theory amid technical explanations.
A man appeared before Magistrate Kennedy to complain that a neighbor covered his windows with placards about a local election. The case reflects the era’s concerns over public notices and neighborly disputes in political matters.
Formal notices from Lake Shore Railway state a ten percent wage advance effective November 1 for all switchmen outside Chicago. The Chicago switchmen had recently received a similar raise.
James McCormick who fell from a train near Lovelady last Friday is at International and Great Northern hospital in Palestine. Initial fears of fatal injuries gave way to reports he was improving and may recover.
The El Paso and Northwestern Railroad paid the Texas Comptroller 39 cents, 1 percent of gross passenger earnings for the quarter ending September 1902. The company, active in Texas with seven miles of track, reports interstate passenger earnings not subject to Texas tax.
Washington reports indicate Republicans increasingly favor an extra session of the newly elected Congress. A Milwaukee conference of Wisconsin lawmakers discussed Speaker candidate Babcock and suggested an extra session is likely, though he said he spoke without presidential authority. The Oyster Bay meeting of summer included Aldrich Spooner Lodge Platt Hanna and Allison, with no official date set for any call.
Governor Joseph D. Sayers of Texas issues a Thanksgiving proclamation urging statewide observance on Thursday November 27 1902 abstaining from work and giving thanks for Almighty God's blessings and care.
W C Tate's body arrived from Conroe and was sent to Waukesha Wisconsin after embalming. He leaves a wife and children in Waukesha and a father in Amboy New Jersey. Master Mechanic W E Symons attributes the shooting to drunkenness rather than murder and notes Tate's former role as general foreman in Cleburne shops.
Welsh Louisiana November 18 The Welsh Oil and Development company well continues to gush about 160 feet with no sign of stopping Gas oil and water spouted since Sunday evening and seem to grow stronger daily Drillers gave up attempts to stop the well and left it to the weather hoping for better results today
New York Recorder Goff filed an order calling on the district attorney to show cause why a motion for a new trial should not prevail for Albert T. Patrick, convicted in the W. M. Rice murder case. The motion hinges on alleged new evidence and will be argued next Monday.
A heavy frost formed last night in Mineral Wells Texas marking the season's first freeze and killing all vegetation observed in the area on November 18.
Mrs Blanche Chesbrough Molineux arrived from New York and plans to set up residence in Sioux Falls. She refuses interviews, though a friend notes the move.
Oscar Beam a Santa Fe brakeman died today after falling from a train between Cleburne and Dallas. He resided in Cleburne and his death is reported from that area.
Eight survivors recount harrowing moments after a deadly wreck. They describe flames, panic, and narrow escapes as ships and lifeboats failed to reach safety, leaving them clinging to debris until rescue.
Eight men and one woman endured five days on a twelve by seven foot raft with only two apples for food. They drifted sixty miles, four died from exhaustion, and a steamer failed to spot them before the Penguin rescued the survivors. Four others died earlier from thirst and saltwater.
C W Tate was shot at about 1 30 am while aboard Roadmaster Maxsons private car near Waukegan Illinois. He died en route to Conroe Texas after a first shot through the door left him brain damaged. Sheriff M A Anderson pursues a likely suspect a Gulf Colorado and Santa Fe freight conductor. Evidence remains circumstantial and motive unknown.
General Fred D. Grant arrived at Eagle Pass and conducted a careful inspection of the garison quarters and facilities. He appeared pleased with the condition and was warmly received at the Mesquite club, spending two hours in relaxed conversation. His resemblance to his father is noted in appearance and demeanor.
Well No. 4 of the Welsh Oil and Development company at Welsh Louisiana erupted this evening, oil and gas spouting 100 feet above the derrick. The gas pressure is the strongest seen in the field and crews cannot cap the well. It will be left open overnight to avoid blowing out the casing.
Turkeys were plentiful in Robertson and Hearne Texas as wagon load visits rose this month. Early prices were slightly better than usual but demand lagged behind supply, keeping large gobblers at 75 cents per unit.
In Smedes Mississippi on November 17 the bear hunt at the Little Sun camp yielded no fresh bearskins by 4:30 PM. President McIlenny Holt Collier and Smedes were still pursuing bears while the rest of the party abandoned the chase, and twenty of twenty eight dogs returned exhausted.
Forty Chicago business leaders traveled by special train to Wichita and through Oklahoma, Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Tennessee for a welcoming tour. They faced no casualties and returned content with memories of the journey. A mob hanged Buckles at the jail yard, killing Deputy Marshal Reid during the incident.
A Buffalo man arrested the night of the show in Sault Bryan is bound over and jailed on charges of assault with intent to harm a young man in the city. His preliminary trial is set for today with bond fixed at 250 dollars.
The Waco Flower Show in Waco Texas will open tomorrow after rain delayed events. Organizers report strong turnout from Central Texas and anticipate a record breaking show with extensive displays and dancing today attracting visitors from all parts of the region.
A November message from Washil Washington reported by Mary Hay expresses regret over the king’s life and extends the country’s sympathy and efforts to protect against harm.
A man identified as Charles McMillen from anemu Texas Brewing company was fatally struck by a Rock Island train tonight in Fort Worth Texas. Police said the incident occurred near the tracks and investigations are ongoing to determine exact circumstances.
A man named Otto KE was thrown from a wagon during a runaway incident near Birch in the county. The victim, returning to his home city yesterday, is reported among local residents as a prominent figure in the area.
In Kaufman Texas during November a hunting accident occurred when two men Hindman and Gibson were present. Hindman, a colored man, accidentally shot and fatally wounded a companion as Willis or Cl raised a gun to defend and the victim received a gunshot to the head. Brain exposed, medical efforts were hope against death.
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