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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1912
Page
6
President Theodore Roosevelt was wounded by an assassin as he spoke in Milwaukee. the bullet struck his chest but he delivered the speech, continuing despite injury. He remained under medical care after the event.
A would be assassin fired at Colonel Theodore Roosevelt in Milwaukee. The bullet lodged in his breast near the right nipple but did not pierce the lung. Roosevelt continued his speech before being taken to Emergency hospital. The gunman, John Schrenk, was captured amid threats of lynching.
General Felix Diaz nephew of deposed president Porfirio Diaz raises revolt in Vera Cruz with 500 men, seizes arsenal and garrison, takes control of two harbor gunboats Tampico and Bravo, while loyal forces brace for street fighting as President Madero orders 3000 regulars mobilized.
Polk County sheriff’s office reports the most sensational Southwest train robbery plot as officers surveilled a supposed burial ground for a band that held up Kansas City Southern train No 4 near Poteau Oklahoma. A band member Reynolds claimed loot worth thousands and led a large posse in pursuit before the trap proved false. Leflore County deputies acknowledge they were duped.
Milwaukee police finalized the transcript of John Schrenk’s confession to Chief Janssen. He says he followed Theodore Roosevelt to meet him and argues Roosevelt seeks a third term, asserting the tradition must be preserved and not violated.
Paris reports Italy has given Turkey three days to choose peace or continue the war. If the Turkish government does not sign the protocol by Tuesday evening, the Italian fleet will launch an immediate strike at a more vital part of the Ottoman empire than previously attacked.
In Laredo Texas a statement reports that thirty eight rebel soldiers were lined up and shot Sunday at Esperanza Coahuila near Musquiz, as described by William Jennings, a partner in the Blocker ranch.
The Flatonia Texas oil mill operates at full tilt with seed wagons queued all day. Officials say the mill has enough seed on hand to run through January 1 1913.
A Lakewood mother reads to her son the tale of a father fallen ill and dead and asks if Billy would work to support his mother. The boy replies that they cannot eat the house or the stuff in the pan, and muses that the mother will find another husband, ending the tale with his remark.
Ouchy Switzerland reports that Turkey surrendered after months of dispute and Ottoman and Italian plenipotentiaries signed a peace protocol ending the war. A full treaty, likely at Lausanne, will grant Italy sovereignty in Libya and outline indemnities and restitution while preserving religious authority of the khalif and masking further costs.
Houston hosts the formal dedication of the Rice Institute of Liberal and Technical Learning with international guests from Holland Spain France England Germany and Scotland. Noted scientists and educators attend a breakfast lectures and luncheons as four major speakers from Rome Amsterdam Paris and Glasgow deliver talks on science ideals and education.
A St Louis reader recalls an 11 year old boy plagued by scabby facial sores. After trying salves with no relief, a YMCA Physical Director recommended Resinol Soap and Ointment, which cleared the condition in two weeks with no scars. The ad notesResinol treats eczema rashes ringworm facial eruptions sores boils ulcers burns and itching.
Hartford court awards D. E. Loewe & Co. of Danbury $80 000 plus costs against United Hatters' Union of North America members under Sherman anti trust law treble to $246 000. Jury spent hours examining plaintiffs expense accounts. Case longtime, before court nine years with appeals to the federal system. Suit began in 1902 against 240 union members over a boycott allegation. Defense plans further appeal in this protracted dispute.
The tale recounts Ruth a youngest Presbyterian girl who vents rage at a doll by crying I wish I belonged a family that sweared. Her baby vocabulary lacks strong words and she expresses exasperation after tossing the doll across the room.
J R Maxwell of Atlanta reports relief from a severe eczema after using Shuptrine's Tetterine and soap. The ad touts Tetterine as a cure for erysipelas, chilblains, infant sore head, and other skin issues, with soap available separately. Available at druggists or by mail for 50c and soap 25c. J T Shuptrine Savannah Ga.
A quoted exchange shows a speaker denying any stipend or regular payment claiming only weekly pay. The fragment highlights a monetary misunderstanding or employment expectation in a casual interview-style line.
The trial of Charles Becker former police lieutenant charged with murder in the killing of Herman Rosen thal the gambler began in earnest Thursday. The jury was completed District Attorney Whitman made the opening address and the taking of testimony was begun.
In London a bleak war outlook sits over Europe as no peace prospects surface. Montenegro presses Turkish forces while border skirmishes fade beside the anticipated major explosion within a week.
Corpus Christi residents saw the hurricane flag lowered after it was raised earlier by the local weather bureau. The inland storm produced winds up to fifty one miles per hour with no unusually great damage reported.
A fire in Beeville Texas destroyed or damaged between 25000 and 30000 dollars in a tailor shop after a match and a gasoline can ignited the blaze Tuesday. Fire crews extinguished the flames, with investigators to determine the exact cause and extent of damage.
Winter opens with southwestern Texas ranges in poor shape. Unless rain comes soon, cattlemen face significant losses as forage depletes across the region.
The general sales agent offices of Kirby Lumber Company led by C. P. Meyers Hinkley and Chase were moved from Houston to Silsbee six to seven months ago and have now been returned to the Kirby Lumber Company general offices in Houston.
The Houston Oil Company has derrick and heavy machinery on the ground at Saratoga for oil land development. E. H. Buckner, a veteran Gulf Coast oilman, leads the operation as supervisor.
In Lake Charles Louisiana the jury for A N Emerson and eight others in the Grabow riot was completed on Tuesday, contrary to all expectation.
Jourdanton Texas reports the new court house is rising with work on its second story. In a short time the town can boast of one of the best courthouses in this region of the state.
Mrs OLLIE WOODALL of Morton's Gap Kentucky reports two years of severe backache and female disorders improved after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She now performs all her chores pain free and urges others to seek help.
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