Texas News in Brief from the Shiner Gazette
Texas items report Reeves county oil at 180 feet and Erath county primaries on March 8. Smallpox in Yoakum, a Blum bank formed, a 107 year old death, Lingroth acquitted in San Antonio embezzlement, Dallas Phoenix Club to build a 25000 dollar house, Charles Lewis confirmed as Claredon postmaster, electric line proposed Warahachie Ennis, Philip Wright died after a horse incident near Corpus Christi, Fort Worth trains to Dallas county by Jan 1, Katy to build a 10000 dollar Hillsboro freight office, San Antonio streets crack from cold, Ernest Fomby commits self-harm near Farmersville, W R Evans runs for land office, Rev Scoville departs to Chicago union church.
Dallas-Area Bridge Planned Over Duck Creek And Local Obituaries
A sixty-foot iron bridge will span Duck creek near Garland in Dallas County with costs borne by the county. Notable deaths include Peter J. Berry, a Dallas civic figure and ex Confederate soldier, and Louis Voight near Taylorville Caldwell county who died by self-inflicted gunshot. County Judge Hodge fined Sheriff Baker $25 in Lamar County for a subpoena return failure. Other items note W K Simpson reportedly moving to Fort Worth. Abilene asylum plumbing contract forfeiture. Brownwood Daniel Baker College board changes. Ira Willard found dead near Olive from exposure. and war troops paperwork updates from Adjt Gen Seu.
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Duck Creek
Dallas County
Garland
Daniel Baker College
Brownwood
J. Hy, Morrison
Be Ty MecClelland
Ira Willard
Aise
Olive
Kountze
Adjt
Seu
Spain
Blockade of Venezuelan Ports Debated By German Motion
Washington reports discuss a German plan to block Venezuelan ports to starve the country into debt payment. The German move reportedly aims to seize key harbors briefly, with assurances it is temporary to collect debt and not establish a base. President Castro signals readiness for eventualities as Venezuela hopes to harass invaders and rely on guerrilla tactics amid fresh water and supply concerns. In Houston, a fatal accident at Central Coal and Wood yard leaves P. H. Spaulding dead after a cart and saw incident.
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Washington
Venezuela
Germany
United States
Castro
la Guayara
Maracaibo
Strems
Houston
Texas
Central Coal and Wood Yard
Houston Infirmary
P. H. Spaulding
Jury
Believes in Modern Miracles in Brooklyn Pulpit
Rev. Dr. Charles M. Herald, pastor of Bethesda Congregational Church of Brooklyn, who was blinded in the pulpit, announces his recovery. He spoke before the council of Congregational ministers on the resignation of Dr. E. P. Ingersol as secretary of the American Bible Society. He attributed his regained sight to divine intervention after a surgeon warned against recovery.
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New York
Charles M. Herald
Bethesda
Wen
Governor Shaw Awaiting Treasury Secretary Appointment Notice
Des Moines reports Governor Shaw has not yet received formal notification from the president regarding his possible appointment as treasury secretary.
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Des Moines
Shaw
Treasury
Chilean question unsettled over altered protocol word
One word in the protocol allegedly changed by the Chilean foreign minister has led Minister Portela to question the copy signed by both governments. The Buenos Aires correspondent reports the development may derail the proposed settlement.
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Oneard
New York
Buenos Ayres
The
Herald
Santiago
Portela
State Land Agents Report Rich Brewster Mineral Region
Austin December 28 O L Slaton state school land agent filed a report with the state land commissioner on Brewster and Presidio counties mineral lands. He notes rapid development of quicksilver deposits with several rich mines active and prospects under development. A 20 ton furnace yields 15000 monthly. a second furnace with 40000 monthly output is under construction. Slaton says southern Brewster county cannot support farming or grazing but is mineral rich and will next assess Reeves county.
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Austin
Texas
O.L. Slaton
Brewster
Presidio
Slaton
Brewster County
Murdered 100-year-old former slave found in fire ruin
In Guthrie Oklahoma a shanty household of an aged former slave named Tom Owens was set ablaze early this morning. Firemen found Owens's body wedged between the stove and collapsed shanty wall. A depot worker said he saw a man flee the scene, leading to belief of a murder to cover a small hoard. Owens had once been a slave of Andrew Jackson.
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Andrew Jackson
Guthrie
Tom Owens
Santa Fe
Marconi Arrives at North Sydney Demands High Cape Breton Station
Signor Marconi arrives aboard the Bruce in North Sydney with government officials greeting him. He notes a Cape Breton site 100 to 200 feet above sea level for a permanent wireless station and plans a short Cape Breton stay before heading to Ottawa. Manager Moxham offers Sydney estate use. He doubts Newfoundland experiments will resume and says only one letter has been continuously repeated in Atlantic telegraph tests.
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Marconi
Nova Scotia
Halifax
N. S
Bruce
Signor Marconi
North Sydney
Cape Breton
Ottawa
Moxham
Sydney
Newfoundland
Atlantic
Autopsy Finds Bradford Death Due to Heart Disease
The coroner confirmed Edward T. Bradford died of fatty degeneration of the heart rather than foul play. The Denver mining expert’s autopsy surprised the physician, noting he lived longer than expected after his Tuesday death.
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New York
Edward T. Bradford
Denver
Oklahoma City and Tex as Railroad charter filed
The charter of the Oklahoma City and Tex as Railroad company has been filed in the secretary of state's office. It shows a capital stock of $500,000 and aims to build and operate a railroad from a Red River point in Hardeman county to a connection with the Oklahoma and Western south of Quanah, with a branch to Rome Texas.
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Austin
Texas
Oklahoma City and Texas Railroad Company
Secretary of State
Red River
Hardeman County
Oklahoma and Western
Quanah
Rome
Tex
Chile Argentina dispute ends with police withdrawal agreement
The Argentine minister in Washington announced the Chile Argentina issue is resolved by direct arrangement. Both sides will withdraw police near Ultima Esperanza. arbitration may decide government ownership. A protocol for a modus vivendi was signed in Santiago.
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Washington
Garcia-Merout
Buenos Ayres
Chile
Ultima Esperanza
Dr. Garcia-Merout
Santiago de Chile
Argentina
Ohio Church Fight Leaves Six Dead in Pike Incident
In Pike, Ohio last night a deadly melee erupted during religious meetings at a country church. Charles and Orin Day, claims of cleaning out the Leggs sparked a brawl with revolvers and knives. Six men fatally wounded and many injured as worshipers fled.
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Ohio
Pike On
Mber
Pike Post Office
Charles
Orin Day
Leggs
Big Refinery Project Under Way at Orange Texas
J M Davidson, general superintendent of Forward Reduction company, arrives after three weeks in the East to oversee loading of machinery for the new refinery at Orange. He will remain on site to organize crews, with many workers arriving January 1, ensuring rapid construction progress.
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Orange
Texas
J. M. Davidson
Forward Reduction Company
Another Boer Victory Report From Zeefontein
Lord Kitchener dispatch from Johannesburg says Colonel Firman’s camp at Zeefontein was rushed by a strong DeWet commando on December 24. The camp had three Yeomanry companies and two guns. Casualties are feared heavy as two light horse regiments pursue the Boers.
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London
Lord Kitchener
Johannesburg
Rundle
Firman
Zeefontein
DeWet
Desperate clash near San Jose Batangas wounds two Americans
War department reports from General Chaffee in Manila that Company A of the 21st infantry fought a hand to hand engagement in a gorge six miles south of San Jose Batangas on December 23. Twenty two enemy soldiers were killed and Privates Connelly and Carney suffered serious bolo wounds.
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Washington
War Department
Chaffee
Manila
21St Infantry
San Jose Batangas
Connelly
Carney
Explosion injures A. C. Floyd in powder blast incident
Devers reports A. C. Floyd sustained severe facial burns from an accidental powder explosion.
Restoring World’s Eighth Wonder in Amsterdam Dam Palace
Queen Wilhelmina weighs restoring the Dam Palace in Amsterdam as the royal residence after plans for a new town hall prompted by the city’s municipal needs. The palace, once the center of Amsterdam’s governance, is rarely occupied by the queen and would be returned to official use.
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New York
Wilhelmina
Amsterdam
Hague
Journal and American
Louis Bonaparte
Holland
Netherlands
de Wie
Dam
Castro and Castro Friendly Relations? Naval Showdown Looms
Port of Spain correspondent reports Germany plans strong action against Castro in Venezuela over three years of unpaid debts to German bankers. A naval demonstration was reportedly delayed as the German cruiser Vineta repairs proceed in the United States.
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Castro
New York
Port of
Grover Cleveland Accepts Place in National Civic Federation
Former President Grover Cleveland accepts appointment to the industrial department of the National Civic Federation formed at the peace conference of labor and capital leaders. His acceptance letter approving the industrial peace plan was delivered to Oscar Strauss, conference chairman.
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New York
Grover Cleveland
National Civic Federation
Oscar Strauss
Liberal Christmas Giving Reaches City and Vicinity
The city and surrounding area report unprecedented Christmas giving by major firms, with large businesses distributing over 1,000,000 among employees. Reports also credit John D. Rockefeller with giving trainmen on the railroad $10 gold pieces and Miss Helen Gould sending a bag of gold coins to workers on her Hudson river estates.
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New York
Daily Papers
John D. Rockefeller
Helen Gould
Hudson River
Stamped to Death in Stable Near Kittery
Judge Samuel B. Neal, police court judge and Harvard graduate, was stamped to death by his horse while caring for the animal in his stable. His sister is married to Judge J. E. Locke of the U S district court of Florida.
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Kittery
Samuel B. Neal
Harvard
J. E. Locke
United States District Court of Florida
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