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Newspaper
Shiner Gazette
Location
Shiner, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1908
Page
9
At Corpus Christi last week the State Bankers' Association adopted firm resolutions pledging support for handling cotton and maintaining prices. The action will aid cotton growers and the broader state economy.
At Austin a jury found Waters-Pierce Oil Company guilty of violating Texas anti-trust laws. The punishment includes forfeiture of the right to do business in Texas and fines totaling 1,549,500 dollars. The defendants will appeal through the courts, but the state celebrates this first victory.
Geo B Jenkinson and associates of the South Texas and Gulf Railway purchased St Josephs Island at Aransas Pass from Sam B Allyn and T D Wood for 200000 dollars. Aransas Pass is expected to grow into a great harbor upon completion of surrounding works.
An eastbound Southern Pacific train from California derailed at Lozier near Del Rio Sunday morning. One man was killed and twenty injured, with some expected to die. The chair car was demolished and the injured were brought to San Antonio.
The Southern Pacific plans a new freight depot at San Antonio while the railroad commission will consider a separate proposal for a new I. and G. N. depot in the same city.
Attorneys seek appointment of a receiver to protect Waters-Pierce Oil assets in a state action. The court granted an order prohibiting removal of any property from the state pending further proceedings.
San Angelo Business Men's Club president Metcalfe urges action to secure a railroad connecting San Angelo and San Antonio. San Angelo pledges readiness to contribute to the project.
George Gullet and Marion Tucker of Pierce drowned in Jones Creek near El Campo while returning home from hunting. They attempted to swim the swollen creek on horseback after their horses grew weary.
Excessive rains in the black sand belt lead to widespread root rot and heavy cotton losses. The Texas cotton outlook is poor due to these unusual rains.
The attorney general rules that state licensed insurance companies may conduct loan activities only as a secondary part of their business within the state. The decision restricts primary lending operations by insurers and clarifies regulatory scope for insurers offering credit products.
A week ago a hailstorm cut a three mile wide path through Goliad County causing damage to cotton and other crops beyond initial estimates. County officials survey fields and assess losses as farmers tally financial impact and potential insurance claims.
The Sheriffs' Convention of Texas will convene in San Antonio on July 9 10 and 11 with John W Tobin serving as president. County clerks collectors treasurers and district clerks will join the gathering at the same time.
Work on the Stamford and Northwestern road will start within a week, extending from Stamford through six counties to Dickens. The Rock Island is believed to have an interest in the project.
Travis County swung to a wet outcome in Saturday’s election by roughly 1000 votes. About 5000 of 6500 qualified voters participated as the day passed quietly.
Fo Ryan, manager for Southwest Texas of the Five Million Club, plans a large gathering at Electric Park in San Antonio. W. J. Bryan is to be invited to speak to stir enthusiasm for the club’s work.
Congressman Slayden and his wife stay in Brownsville to confirm on a personal visit his stance regarding the status of colored troops.
Three distinct earthquake shocks were felt at Guayaquil Saturday morning. Inhabitants fled their homes but little damage occurred due to sturdy construction. Shocks were recorded by sensitive instruments and lasted over an hour.
President Roosevelt announces a commercial agreement with Germany in which forty American products will face minimum tariff rates. The plan seeks substantial tariff concessions from Germany in return. The Dingley tariff authorizes such reciprocity.
The government at Guatemala declares General Toledo the author of the recent attempt on President Cabrera and the murder of President Barrillas. Jealousy is named as the motive as he plans a new campaign against Cabrera.
Joseph Chamberlain remains seriously ill in London with a declining health history. He was carried from a train to his carriage due to an acute episode, and his condition has troubled him for some time.
A volcanic disturbance in Turkey swallowed a village while the hill it stood on disappeared. Most inhabitants escaped in time. In Italy the villa Palmieri near Florence, famed as Bocaccio's Decameron scene, was bought by Mr. Ellsworth of New York from a former English owner.
King Alfonso and Queen Victoria celebrated their first wedding anniversary in Madrid on June 1. The king signed a bill pensioning the families of victims from the celebrated wedding incident.
The Jefferson Davis monument was unveiled at Richmond Virginia on Monday before a vast crowd as the South marked the occasion with ceremonies.
Birmingham was selected as the site for the next reunion of the Confederate Veterans. General Stephen D. Lee elected Grand Commander with General W. L. Cabell named Lieutenant General of the Trans Mississippi. San Antonio and Nashville were rivals and Mobile sought another slot.
The two Nes fronts in Lake Charles are flooded with water across Ryan Street. The lake covers the main thoroughfare, inundating the power plant, stopping streetcars, cutting electricity, and leaving no water protection against fire. The Southern government reports the emergency situation.
Heavy flooding stalls trains and breaches lake trestles flooding towns. Residents evacuated as about 100 businesses close and mills halt operations amid rising waters.
The trial of W. D. Haywood in Boise Idaho was postponed due to his sudden illness on Saturday. The lengthy imprisonment and stress have weakened him and a satisfactory jury for the case has not yet been formed.
Ground broken in Seattle for the Alaska-Yukon Pacific Exposition slated for 1909. John Barrett, secretary of the Interior Bureau of American Republics, attends as President Roosevelt’s representative.
An unknown man threw himself before a train on the elevated road in Brooklyn and was instantly killed in view of a large crowd of passengers.
Matt Sloan who had just left a long term in the penitentiary was killed by his old foe Strickland as he returned home to Breathiett County Kentucky.
Cameron Parish in Louisiana is half under water, with Calcasieu Parish also largely flooded. The downpours cause heavy losses to stock and crops and force thousands to flee as refugees into Lake Charles.
Last week’s heavy rains drenched Houston’s business district along the Bayou causing property losses and forcing many of the city’s poorer residents to flee to higher ground.
In Washington the prevailing belief is that Standard Oil must dissolve or be annihilated after penalties totaling over three million dollars across Texas and Mississippi, signaling intensifying actions against the oil trust.
President Roosevelt arrives in Washington from the West and plans to attend the Jamestown Exposition on June 9 and then proceed to Oyster Bay for the summer starting June 12.
President Gompers revokes the charter of the Brewery Men's Union affecting about 40,000 members with $400,000 in the treasury. A rein statement fight is likely, and an appeal will be filed from the Federation of Labor president's action.
On Monday at 2 p m all work on the Southern Railway was suspended for five minutes in memory of Jefferson Davis. All trains telegraphs and office work rested for the period.
The Mississippi River undercuts riverbanks at Natchez risking waterworks and nearby structures. Authorities plan to present the issue to the Mississippi River Commission in St. Louis this July for action.
Dr. Watson of Scotland says reduced meat consumption promotes healthier children. With prices stable, many people are likely to follow this dietary guidance.
A Missouri measure would impose a tax on bachelors and raise the fee for marriage licenses. The proposal appears to target both unmarried individuals and weddings, reflecting a strategy seen as playing both ends against the middle.
A short reform note laments insurance firms ending the practice of giving blotters and calendars to the public, once air token of graft, leaving common people with fewer direct perks.
Toledo protests a negrée collector appointment with stronger vigor than South Carolina, highlighting regional opposition to the chosen official.
A Chicago University professor proposes ending gate receipts and funding college sports through endowment. He frames the idea as a chance for Mr. Carnegie to balance wealth with Mr. Rockefeller.
The article argues that a capable governor demonstrates executive ability, a rare trait, and highlights Hughes of New York as an exemplar to watch for national leadership potential.
The Atlanta Georgian lists Bryan Folk LaFollette Roosevelt Hughes and Tom Watson as good Democrats and hints that a longer list of bad Democrats would take too much space.
A wry remark suggests Bryan’s lingering presence in Boston could lead to Madam Democracy nicknaming him Hubby. The line plays on local charm and political satire about influence and marriage metaphors in civic life.
Lawmakers adjourned without selecting a senator as ties and indecision over millionaire funding candidates delayed a vote, leaving the chamber unable to fill the seat.
After a life long search for rest and sleep, the famous author Mark Twain is found to be in Annapolis at last. The note hints at a peaceful stay and renewed vigor for the renowned figure.
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