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Newspaper
Shiner Gazette
Location
Shiner, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1902
Page
6
Farmers across Texas report high cotton and corn prospects in counties from Smith to Texarkana with good prices for bale weights and beef cattle. Wheat and cabbage markets rise in California and South Texas while forages and feed crops expand. Northern New York suffers flood losses, and acreage shifts occur as dairy and fruit trade grows.
A Texas farming bulletin reports Williamson County crop prospects vary with some areas severely damaged by recent rains while others expect fair yields. July rainfall totals reached eight inches with four in a single week. Cotton outlook ranges from 380 to 40 percent loss in Brazos bottoms to generally improved conditions in Denison and Denton with ready gin output and early harvests noted.
Mrs. George Wolf who vanished June 27 was found buried in sand four miles south of Chippewa Falls. The husband who last drove with her is missing. Authorities conducted weeks of search and George Bollinger uncovered the remains while probing the ground with a wire. The face bears marks suggesting death by a heavy iron or stone.
A week old infant was discovered in a valise pulled from the Trinity River in Fort Worth Texas this morning. This marks the third similar discovery in the neighborhood within three weeks and police have not yet identified the perpetrator(s).
The Eighth regiment camp near Shenandoah was attacked by armed men. Brigadier General Gobin ordered a double guard and shoot to kill if stone throwing continues. Lithuanian William Stopponitz is jailed as investigations identify more attackers, with at least four named in his account.
Through trains now pass through Big Springs Texas from El Paso to Fort Worth following a ten day suspension. Estimated damage ranges from 100000 to 200000 dollars with the Texas and Pacific Railway suffering the worst losses. Several miles of track were washed away and division shops and roundhouse flooded four to ten feet causing damage to buildings rolling stock.
In Manila cholera cases ease while provincial reports indicate a heavy toll. Last Saturday 605 cases and 525 deaths occurred in the provinces. Across the archipelago totals reach about 21,408 cases and 16,106 deaths with estimates suggesting 28,000 cases. 48 Americans and 18 Europeans have died in Manila since the outbreak.
A bad freight wreck is reported on the Texas and Pacific railroad east of Big Sandy amid East Texas floods. No T and P trains have reached Dallas from the east since yesterday morning and none are expected before today. The Cannon Ball from St. Louis to San Francisco could not pass Dallas due to the wreck.
In Scranton on August 2 a 7000 strong crowd gathered at Round Woods for a mass meeting of striking anthracite miners. National President John Mitchell addressed the crowd amid cheers urging solidarity and promising support to all who remain on strike.
Harry Tracy, the fugitive desperado, is in Eastern Washington unwounded and armed with four guns and 200 rounds of ammunition. He crossed the Columbia River and is headed toward the Idaho line, promising to pay $5,000 within one year to helpers.
The president commutes Solomon Hotema's death sentence to life imprisonment. The Indian killer, convicted of murder at the federal court in Paris, Texas, argued insanity but was found guilty. He will be resentenced at the fall term after the writ of error becomes effective.
In San Antonio an affidavit seeks to halt Vicente Sancedo’s execution by claiming insanity. A special venire is ordered and the case will be heard August 6, with the death sentence scheduled for September 6.
Typhoon like rise of the Sabine River after heavy rains in Hunt and Rockwall counties floods the area from Mineola to Troupe. The four mile wide river swallows the International and Great Northern track near the bridge and a Wood county bridge collapses. Cotton Belt near Big Sandy fears loss of tracks as farms suffer extensive flood damage worth thousands of dollars.
Queen Maria Christina mother to King Alfonso leaves Madrid with infant Maria amid rumors of long standing discord. Reports say the king has shown disrespect and even verbally attacked his mother, prompting the queen to withdraw from private meetings and seek solace in prayer.
In Gonzales Texas Aug 2 officers link a confessed arson to the F O Smith and Co wholesale grocery warehouse fire last Sunday night. A jailed suspect admits breaking in stealing a ham flour and a gallon of lard before setting the blaze. Loss estimated at 10000 with 8000 insured. G D Lincecum store had two July break ins.
Karnes City Texas Aug 2 Willis Wilson a 30 year old white farmer was shot about two and a half miles from town while leaving his house. An outdoor confrontation saw two men John and Will Elder jailed on a murder charge with bail set at 500 dollars each.
In Wise courthouse Richmond Virginia a crowd of about 1,000 witnessed George Robinson a Black man be hanged for the murder of another Black man.
Eight year old Sonny Cox son of Mr and Mrs Tom Cox was run over by a freight train in the Southern Pacific yards at Orange Texas collapsing under the wheels. He died forty five minutes later after being rushed to his home following the accident.
Morgan City La August 2 The coming oyster season is expected to be the most prosperous in Louisiana coast history. Fishermen and canning factories anticipate a bountiful harvest buoyed by favorable bi valve growth and a beneficial new oyster law.
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