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Newspaper
Shiner Gazette
Location
Shiner, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1902
Page
3
A provincial English custom keeps a warm threshold for the newlyweds by pouring hot water after them. German May marriages are frowned upon while Scotland favors December 31 weddings to start the new year. Italians prohibit sharp gifts at weddings, explaining the knife superstition. The bride tossing her veil or net at once signals the next bride as the net is caught.
In Orleans France on Sundays at mass time robust carriers bear the sedan chair carrying elderly and disabled occupants who find the carriage jolting disagreeable, a throwback to eighteenth century gallant life.
Washington observes a quiet Christmas with closed departments and a family dinner at Commander Cowles home as President Roosevelt shares gifts with his children and guests. In New Orleans the cotton exchange celebrates with cheers for Admiral Schley, bands, fireworks, and a parade through Carondelet Street to Newspaper Row.
Paris residents enjoyed a fine day as crowds filled boulevards and a Continental hotel toy fair. Mr and Mrs Michael H De Young of San Francisco funded a gift event in their suite with a large Christmas tree and a doll distribution attended by United States Ambassador Porter, Mrs Porter, Consul General Gowdy, and Mrs Gowdy.
Mrs McKinley spent Christmas Day alone at her Canton home and declined an invitation to join the Barber family's Christmas dinner at the Saxton homestead. Relatives report gradual improvement in her condition since the tragedy and she received Christmas gifts and flowers from friends nationwide.
Public and private charity provided meals across New York City and surrounding areas on December 26. The Salvation Army organized a dinner for 3000 people at Madison Square Garden and distributed 3400 basket meals earlier, feeding about 20 000. Bowery Mission fed nearly 10 000 men and boys.
Lieutenant Colenbrander's force surprised a Boer laager in the Pietersburg district on December 22 and took prisoners.
Princeton New Jersey December 26 Mrs Grover Cleveland stated the former president remains far from well and has not left his room for nearly five weeks. She said reports of his recovery are misinterpreted and that he has faced stern responses from people awaiting letters.
In Chaneyville near Houston Texas a Negro man John Dyals was killed by Constable John Blaske with a double barrel shotgun at Chaney Junction between 9 and 10 pm. Sheriff Anderson arrived at the scene and found Dyals dead on the sidewalk while Blaske kept the crowd back from the body.
The president announced this morning that after Massachusetts Governor Crane declined the treasury portfolio he offered it to Governor Shaw of Town, who is expected to arrive tomorrow. If Shaw accepts, Secretary Gage will hand over the office at once. Secretary Wilson, a Iowa governor, is not expected to retire despite rumors.
In San Antonio Texas on December 26 Hugh Duncan aged 12 was badly burned when cannon crackers exploded in his coat pocket scattering sparks and igniting his clothing. The 10 year old son of Francisco Jrasse was blinded by a separate cannon cracker explosion on River Avenue last night.
On December 26 in Beaumont Texas at about 11 am W F Steinman of Whitney and Steinman architects and builders shot and killed J A Kinney a carpenter employed by the firm on Pearl Street just south of the Southern Pacific tracks as Christmas shoppers filled the area Four shots were fired but no other injuries were reported with the street crowded by stores and pedestrians
Charleston’s livestock exhibit will open January 6 and run through January 20 at the exposition grounds, showcasing regional agricultural stock and related displays.
The Bulgarian government saw the ministry resign, signaling political upheaval at the capital. Other items note Gen Funston en route home, the Mississippi river freezing at Davenport Iowa, and various global and domestic incidents including floods, fires, strikes, and social movements.
Thomas Kelly, a widely known western frontiersman and a pioneer of the era, died at Liberty Missouri aged 87. The report notes his prominence in the west during frontier days and records the death as a major note in this era's obituary items.
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