05 Oct 1901
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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1901
Page
1
An analytical narrator catalogs the man’s attire and possessions from shoes to hat, listing components like buttons, garters, cuffs, and a long inventory of wearables and utilities. The passage notes materials including leather, silk, wool, and metals, plus colors and accessories such as a watch, chain, letters, tobacco, and tools.
An octagonal dwelling on the river Ver near St Albans Abbey is described as the oldest inhabited house in England, said to be eleven centuries old. Also notes Paris street music ban times and Limoges bell restrictions.
A collection of wry sayings and scattered news items from Austin Texas to Galveston, detailing political maneuvers over a general appropriation bill, a Senate debate, and a House action. Reports include the Sehley court of inquiry, South African campaign notes, ship cargoes of silver ore, and a local flogging incident in Corsicana.
New York October 1 E H Harriman elected himself president of the Southern Pacific replacing C M Hays. He will run the Southern Pacific from New York with plans to direct Union Pacific and Northern Pacific, and possibly annex Atchison to his roads.
A collection of humorous sayings on topics from bread bakers and teachers to barbers and philosophers. The snippets touch on class notions costs fashion progress and public life with playful wordplay and social observation.
New York reports Frank Wilbert Stokes, Arctic artist with Peary in 1892 93 94, will sail tomorrow on the Philadelphia to join Dr Otto Nordenskjold’s Swedish Antarctic voyage. He becomes official artist for the expedition, leaving the Baldwin Ziegler plan behind. The Antarctic voyage departs Gothenburg October 8 aboard the Antarctic and travels to Southampton Montevideo the Falklands and Graham Land en route to the Antarctic continent.
The United Irish Societies of New York rejected by a large majority a motion to appoint a committee to invite Redmond and other Irish parliamentary delegates to speak in New York. Irish-Americans press for Ireland and say parliamentary gains cannot be obtained by concession.
The Times Paris correspondent cites Journal des Debats saying Turkey should seek France’s sympathy despite current strain. The paper notes France’s moral and material interests in the East warn against arousing distrust while remaining a warm ally.
The American Fish company ends operations in the gulf. Three boats left Culf Fisheries for Wilmington while schooner J. W. Dana heads to move the Port Arthur plant to New York. High labor costs and freight rates drove the abandonment, not lack of fish.
Sam Stiles charged with murder and Orange McKinney held on rape charges attempted to saw their way out of the Cuero jail. Sheriff Stell Jailer Kennedy and Deputy Swift discovered the inmates with a assortment of tools and saws, ending the escape plan.
Indianapolis October 1. Governor Durban's secretary indicated no formal answer to Kentucky authorities' request for the requisition of W. S. Taylor and Charlies Finley is expected today. It is practically understood the governor will refuse to consent to their return.
Reports from the Palo Pinto County oil field announce a gas strike at about 700 feet six miles north of Palo Pinto. The gas blasts the drill out of the well and rises about 100 feet. The company suspends work while preparing to pipe the gas to Mineral Wells Weatherford Fort Worth and Dallas for utilization.
The McKinley will was admitted to probate. Judge William R. Day and Secretary George B. Cortelyou were named administrators with will annexed, and letters of administration issued. A joint bond of 100000 was filed. personal property about 140000 and real estate about 70000, totaling around 210000.
In Hillsboro Texas on October 1 a Katy freight brakeman named Worley was killed last night when he slept on the track and woke to see the Katy flyer approaching. He stepped across the track and was struck and killed instantly.
New York reports a favorable wind hope for the second race tomorrow between the Columbia and Shamrock II in the America's Cup. Excitement peaks after Saturday's grand contest. On Erin and Shamrock crews confidence runs high as American yachtmen back their chances. The tri angular course covers ten miles per leg with windward beat and two reaches or a run and a reach depending on wind.
A Washington report says the Philippine Islands may be renamed McKinley Islands. The plan, to be presented to Congress, would honor figures tied to the treaty of Paris and distinguished Americans such as Admiral Dewey General Langton Governor Taft General Otis and Secretary Root.
Schulenburg Texas October 1 John Beniker was hunting when his gun discharged injuring his left arm. The limb was amputated at the shoulder and he is progressing as well as could be expected.
October 1 report from Ennig Texas states Green Word remains in critical condition after being shot by his sister Saturday night. Doctors say the wound will prove fatal and evidence suggests self defense. no arrests have been made and none expected until further developments.
The Texas Yellow Pine Lumber company saw mill in Warren Texas burned last night from an unknown cause. The entire plant and lumber yard were destroyed in the blaze.
At Winchester Indiana last week ten year old Omer Pelee was fatally shot while posing as President McKinley for Ernie Miller another ten year old who played the role of the assassin.
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