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Newspaper
Shiner Gazette
Location
Shiner, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1903
Page
6
The report covers multiple incidents across Texas including deaths by lightning near Gainesville and a runaway injury near Terrell. It notes train and rail yard accidents in Temple and Cotulla, a cyclone in Haskell injuring residents, and a calf dragging injury in Decatur. Also listed are elections, organizational meetings, and a church founding in Fort Worth.
In Paso Texas hundreds of laborers repair the levee protecting about 10 000 residents of the low grounds from the Rio Grande flood. The river climbs with increased velocity and gaps in the levee are fortified with sand bags under police and city engineer supervision.
At 6 o'clock this morning fire broke from the roof of Ewen's hotel on the mountain side near the depot. Lieutenant Kinard and the provost guard led a rapid response as hundreds gathered. The blaze threatened miners' cottages and saved the south side of town. property valued at about $10,000. Arrests were ordered for Joe Crawford and Ed Tharpe after sightings by Swann & Dad workers.
Reports say two Black men, Wim. N. Pleasants and Tom Tyler, argued over a debt in Galveston Texas last night. Tyler was shot with a "bindahheet" and taken to Sealy Hospital. doctors say his wounds are not fatal.
At a late night conference in Belgrade, senators and deputies unanimously voted to enforce the 1888 constitution and to elect Prince Peter Karageorgevitch king at tomorrow’s joint meeting of the skuptsina and senate.
A boy near Belton Texas was dragged to death yesterday when a rope became entangled with a mule’s neck as he worked near his family’s farm north of town. The boy’s skull was crushed and he died at once. The scene involved the farmer Mr Wi love, a well to do local, and the incident marks a tragic accident in rural labor.
In Eastman Georgia a family altercation ended with a gunshot that instantly killed a son. A brother, a member of the legislature, heard the scuffle and found a pistol in a room. The discharged weapon is believed to have been accidental and may have been a passing ball that struck the victim.
A five cardinal commission has proposed Rev. T. A. Hendrick of Rochester N Y as bishop of Cebu Philippines. The Vatican has completed its pledge by sending four American bishops to oversee Philippine affairs.
Former President Cleveland will not undertake a planned tour to the Southwest this year. Officials cited scheduling conflicts and health considerations as reasons for canceling the trip.
The Rock Island announces through traffic will start tomorrow on the extension from Chickasha to Mangum. Floods washed out thirty two miles of track and several key bridges on the branch. The Texas Cattle Raisers' Association attorney will appear before the Interstate Commerce Commission.
Mfchobn M Jolly of this city received a letter from Hon George A Branare of Houston secretary of Hood's Brigade Association. Branare states he will attend and bring the old flag of the Fifth Texas along with several prominent Texans who plan to come.
The schooner B. Thomas wrecked yesterday off Old Orchard. The captain and crew were all saved, with some suffering injuries. Authorities reported no fatalities and began cleanup and investigation of the incident.
A fragment reports a sixteen-foot rise or rip at a log swept downstream with unclear details. The garbled text lacks names places dates or events to identify. Further readable context is needed to produce a precise news item.
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