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Newspaper
Shiner Gazette
Location
Shiner, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1902
Page
10
The itemized notices show diverse topics across Texas from cattle scarcity and frost aid for forage to new mills, rail earnings, church and civic initiatives, and upcoming fairs. Notable mentions include a deadly rail accident, a mad dog hydrophobia case, the Galveston seawall carnival, and statewide infrastructural debates.
Houston strikers vote unanimously to halt service at 3 a.m. as managers halt attempts to run cars pending owners instructions. The walkout follows demands for a nine hour day and two dollar raise, with officials directing peaceful conduct and no car operation today.
The residence of E. A. West at 2521 North Flores Street, San Antonio, Texas, was partially destroyed by fire at noon yesterday. Loss estimated at 3000 dollars, insured.
A Collinsville fire in Texas on Friday destroyed several business houses causing estimated losses of $13,000. Local responders contained the blaze with no further injuries reported.
Senator Hanna denied reports he would resign from the Senate or the Republican National Committee chair. He plans to serve out his term and let the people decide retirement. He will not retire from the chairmanship until after the next convention, and only if asked to accept the post.
Albert Ethridge aged 18 shot and killed John Kesner proprietor of the Western hotel Pocahontas Illinois after a dispute over meat Kesner ordered Ethridge borrowed a gun and waited at C B Springer drug store Kesner and three friends passed by Ethridge fired from close range hitting Kesner in the head and breast Citizens captured him and Sheriff Wright took him into custody
The United States would deploy armed units in Cuba if lawlessness persists. Eight coast artillery companies remain, commanded by Colonel William L. Haskin with HQ in Havana, stationed at Santiago Cienfuegos and Havana.
Red river continues to rise flooding lowlands in New Boston with total overflow feared. Thousands of bales of cotton destroyed and extensive damage reported. Many cotton fields in bottom lands remained untapped due to bad fall weather. Distress grows as residents face destitution and limited aid from landlords and merchants.
The funeral of Major K. E. M. Heath was held in Cleburne Texas on December 1 under the auspices of the Knights Templars. He was a Mason and member of Pat Cleburne Camp U C V and the Johnson County Pioneer Association and was widely known with many friends.
Greenville Texas December 1 Judge Connor overruled the motion for a new trial in the Jim Peddy case and Friday afternoon defendant appeared and accepted sentence to five years in the penitentiary. There will be no appeal.
Yesterday morning at 4 30 a grocery store in West Marshall owned by Mc Noland a negro was found on fire and the house and contents burned to the ground it was insured Origin of the fire is unknown
San Angelo Texas December 1 D D Wallace district attorney elect for the Fifty first judicial district died here last night He was to qualify yesterday.
London reports Andrew Carnegie, sick for the last fortnight, rose from bed on Sunday for the first time, marking a moment of improvement in his health.
Nov 29 reports from multiple Texas towns show heavy frost and rains ending top cotton crops. Observers say most fields near Hearne have been picked, with little potential for remaining bolls opening. Some areas report minimal damage to rice and potatoes while others see frost halting cotton entirely.
N S Jarrell a Corsicana barber was shot six times in the back near the Union depot. He died after his body was found by oil field workers. An inquest was held. Robbery is suspected. He leaves a wife and two children and was active in Woodmen and Maccabees. No suspect is named.
In Armourdale near Kansas City Ernest Damns and Charles W Tucker, packing house workers, fought a pistol duel over a wife magnet Mabel Randall. Damns died after being mortally wounded and fatally wounded Tucker after firing at him while wounded. Tucker had confronted Damns and the woman on the street with two shots.
The case led by John S. Wise for certain colored complainants seeks to restrain the state board of canvassers from issuing certificates to congress members elected in the last election and to invalidate the new constitution.
Police pursue suspects after the First National Bank was robbed of $6000. Efforts to trail the robbers have so far been unsuccessful. Authorities urge witnesses to come forward with information.
Habeas corpus was resumed in El Paso on the case against Mason and Richardson. Indictments include conspiracy to murder William Gray and others, forgery, and conspiracy to swindle New York Life out of 100000, plus conspiracy to obtain and possess a $100000 life policy. Mexico may seek custody if U.S. courts fail to convict.
Dr Isi dore Dyer from the Louisiana lepers home examined the Trousdale family at the Houston river camp and announced they do not have leprosy. He identified their illness as impetigo or Indian fire, non dangerous and curable.
Dr J B Du Bose tended a badly cut man after three itinerant travelers camped two miles from Malakoff. A negro reportedly attacked one man, cutting intestines and severing three ribs. The assailants fled by dawn and offered little information.
Sheriff Jas M Davis of Travis County died at his Austin home at 9 o clock yesterday morning after a recent illness. He was a popular figure and his death was deeply mourned in the county. The sheriff’s office and prominent court house sites were draped in black in mourning.
Ellie Clark, colored, pleaded guilty to robbery with firearms in La Grange district court and was sentenced to two years in the penitentiary. A pardon petition is circulating due to surrounding circumstances. John McMillan’s case for killing the Mexican, Mike Williams, is set for next Monday.
Macon Georgia November 29. A boiler exploded at Lizella a small Macon and Birmingham railroad station ten miles from Macon injuring two men severely one of whom is new on the job. Two men were killed instantly in the blast.
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