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Newspaper
Shiner Gazette
Location
Shiner, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1901
Page
6
A list of local notices includes Vernon Vernon to host a ten ton ice factory planned with a future construction date. The region also reports charter activity, court requests, and several tragic local incidents across Texas and nearby states.
A First National Bank in Austin Texas was closed this afternoon and placed in the hands of a special receiver by the comptroller of the currency. Officials withheld comment pending statements to the governor and noted deposits and cash in the vault.
Will and Albert Barber were found dead near Dayton Texas after a spree of drinking. The two brothers had lived at Barber's Hill near Mount Belvieu and had traveled from Liberty and Beaumont after selling land. A sun hazard and intoxication are given as the cause, with about 500 dollars found on one of the bodies. Bodies sent to Barber's Hill for burial.
John Fraser was attacked by a bull in southern San Antonio, the horn splitting his arm from elbow to shoulder and causing internal injuries. The incident occurred this afternoon. The article also notes that national conventions of the Sons of Hermann and the Krugerbund of North America will be held in the city September 16 to 21, with an estimated 10 000 visitors and members from 28 states.
Denison reports 10 000 people at Lawton with hundreds arriving hourly amid scarce water. Ice water sells for 15 cents. town lots may fetch 1500 to 2000 dollars. Up to 30 000 expected for the town sale as tents rise and lawless activity grows. Soldiers at Fort Sill monitor a chaotic, desperate scene.
John J. Moore and his wife were awakened by masked men in Bloomington ind while bound to an apple tree they were beaten and forced to wade across Salt Creek under revolver threats. The assailants slipped away after warning Moore to stay silent. Dr Helton treated their injuries.
The Deltac of the White Star line arrived in New York on its maiden voyage from Liverpool, taking eight days and forty six minutes. The ship carried 345 cabin and 206 steerage passengers with an average speed of 14.95 knots, though it can reach 16.12 knots. The liner towered over the pier as passengers boarded through newly opened doors.
The British torpedo boat destroyer Viper struck a rock off Alderney in the English Channel and is a total wreck with no loss of life. She was the only British navy vessel with turbine engines and during speed trials in May and June reached 30.5 knots, with builders hoping for 34 knots once crews steadied.
After the Grand Lodge session in Fort Worth on August 5 a large Masonic meeting considers moving the Grand Lodge headquarters from Houston at the December gathering. Local Masons favor Fort Worth since the orphans' home is already nearby.
Beaumont Tex August 3 The oil field added two gushers this afternoon bringing the total producing wells to twenty. Guffey's Gladys No 4 spouted around 3 pm and Yellow Pine Oil's six inch well followed near 4 pm both connected to the field's pipeline system. Manhattan remains unfinished as crews push to drive casing to rock to cut sand and water and finish the six inch pipe well tomorrow.
The one year old son of Mr. Mateo Lopez fell into a kettle of hot water and did not recover. Hours later the baby grew suddenly ill and died within an hour. President Raoul of the Mexican National railroad passed through Laredo en route to Mexico City amid lingering drought and scattered showers.
Four miles below Medina Texas yesterday morning an elderly man named Sexton was killed over a land line dispute. He died about two hours after being shot. W Freeman went to Bandera and surrendered to the sheriff.
Acting Immigration Agent Mehan reports ongoing influx of pauper contract laborers from Old Mexico aimed at rail work in New Mexico Arizona or Texas. Authorities are deporting many, with calls for harsher penalties as contractors evade law and workers reenter via railroad routes to join graders camps.
After 13 000 names were drawn last night the 150 000 names in the box were moved to a schoolhouse to continue drawing. Only envelope numbers and winner names are recorded. Officials expect about 20 000 names drawn daily. The closing scene was quiet with no demonstrations as prairie schooners haul households south, and El Reno, once hosting 40 000 visitors, is now nearly deserted.
Juan Rocha was executed by hanging in San Antonio at 11:30 after pleading murder of John Grimsinger. He dropped six feet and died in fourteen minutes, standing on the trap like a statue with no statement. The jail crowd included prominent residents as the sheriff and five deputies hid behind a screen.
Seven men from the disabled transport Lennox bound Manila to San Francisco were rescued by a small boat off Piedras Blancas lighthouse and brought to the city. They report a broken shaft and provisions shortage as the ship drifted down the coast. The Lennox carried seventeen cabin passengers and forty five second class passengers, mostly discharged English officers, with about thirty Chinese crew. No women aboard. A tug was sent and expected to reach the Lennox that morning.
A Hillsboro farmer, H. De Thompson, brought in a two day old cross between game and leghorn that has four legs two normal front legs and two rear legs. The rear legs are poorly developed and very tender but all legs are fully formed and attracted much curiosity in the town.
John Sontag over sixty was found dead four miles south of Shiner after walking home in heat. Inquest by Justice of the Peace Thrauss returned a verdict of sunstroke. He lived with his son in law Thomas Hurt.
A Texas Midland work train running backward near Enloe, south of Paris, struck a horse at 6 pm yesterday. The tender, caboose and water car overturned. Conductor Clint Gaines, of Commerce, was instantly killed. Brakeman Alles was injured around the head hands and face.
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