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Newspaper
Shiner Gazette
Location
Shiner, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1903
Page
6
A long list from Texas and nearby areas reports stabbings and fatal shootings, railroad injuries, arrests for assaults, train accidents, burnings, and disasters. Notable cases include George Reinhardt stabbed in Crowley Louisiana and several Texas incidents in Denison, Denison, Sherman, Belton, and Beaumont. A mix of accidents, crimes, fires, floods, and civic news across towns like Whitney, Mount Pleasant, Pilot Point, Galveston, and Palestine.
In Galveston Texas Sunday evening a bathing party at Murdock's bathhouse led to drowning deaths of Jacob D. Proctor and T. Wells after cries for help from Emma Pendley and others. Pendley survived and was rushed to Houston in poor condition. Rescue attempts saved some, but Proctor and Wells died. several witnesses and bystanders aided, with authorities reporting the incident and valuables recovered.
Theodore Chaisson, 18, was shot six times and died after a clash in Thibadeaux Louisiana. Robert and Luke Caillavet, under 20, faced custody after a postmortem. deputy coroner Dr. Thomas Stark supervised the examination.
In Nacogdoches Texas Mr F G Brine a farmer living ten miles northeast of town brought in six boll weevils in a bottle the morning The pests were pronounced by acquainted parties to be the general species Briley noted the weevils average eight inches and the inquiry covered crop conditions in the area
Miss Mary Tidmore, a telephone operator and sister of assistant postmaster Miss Idena Tidmore, was found dying last night in Malakoff Texas after using chloroform to relieve an aching tooth. She spilled some on her pillow and was discovered by her sister.
The local committee announces the program for the National Editorial Union gathering in Omaha from July 7. An estimated 1000 delegates will attend with royal entertainment planned. A special train will depart after the final session for a two week Black Hills trip for delegates and spouses.
A Texas and Pacific freight train wreck occurred near Sycamore Creek in Fort Worth causing several derailed cars and major delays to passenger trains for most of the day. No injuries were reported.
Tarpon season opened with 60 tarpon landed at the Pass by Tarpon Inn guests. H. B. Leach of Palestine tied the world’s record by catching 13 tarpon in one day. Trout fishing also strong with over 800 pounds caught yesterday.
Fragmentary passage notes extreme heat with references to July days and harsh conditions. Likely a weather or seasonal description highlighting the severity of heat in the region.
A severe electrical storm last night caused the Christian Church in Denison to be struck by lightning. The incident left parishioners badly injured as the heavy rain and lightning disrupted the town.
August Braun, village hotel keeper at Munith near Jackson Michigan, struck former barkeeper William McCrow with an iron bar while defending his wife and child from threats. McCrow died moments later from the blow.
Dallas police captured A Zadick, one of the inmates who broke jail at Waxahachie about a week ago, in a city park in Dallas.
Washington notes that once the investigation is finished a full report will be sent to President Roosevelt by the postmaster general. The president intends to publish the report accompanied by his own statement and comments as he deems necessary.
A local report notes alleged theft connected to workplace staff with the claim pointing to a victim and multiple employees. Details are sparse in the available text.
Report notes a young Black man aged about 22 was killed in a train incident near Elliott Texas. Details remain unclear as investigators probe the circumstances and motive behind the fatal attack.
Washington postmaster general Henry C. Payne endures mounting pressure as investigations into postal corruption widen. Wynne's inquiries uncover extensive fraud while Payne faces public criticism after calling Tulloch's charges hot air, risking a breakdown amid mounting scrutiny and political pushback.
A Trains Go passenger and a freight train collided head on near Raymond Iowa at 2 this morning after meeting on a curve. Both engineers and firemen were killed. The mail agent and three passengers were slightly hurt. It took four hours to clear wreckage and passengers continued their journey. The passenger train had the right of way going about fifty miles per hour. the freight crew reportedly misunderstood orders.
Brownsville railroad planners returned from San Antonio and reports indicate a Brownsville to Corpus Christi line is likely. Citizens express strong interest as development may shape the city’s future prospects.
Henry Eubanks a 15 year old boy was killed in a freight train accident in Longview Texas last night. He rode on top of railroad cars from Longview to Longview Junction and fell between cars while attempting to jump to a coal car. His neck was broken and he was run over. He left a mother, father and several brothers and sisters.
Robbery targets Dan Wisely a farmer seven miles west of Paris Texas with $55 taken yesterday or last night. A hired man vanished last night and a warrant for his arrest was issued today.
A locomotive on the Mexican National line overturned near the tunnel mouth just this side of Saltillo in Laredo Texas delaying traffic on the road for over six hours.
A farmer reports using ashes mixed with cotton seed in two rows this year. When web worms attacked, those two ash treated rows remained untouched, while the rest of the crop was destroyed and had to be replanted.
The Weather Service will start July 1 a river station system in Texas with daily river height reports and flood warnings. Stations at Austin Ballinger Beaumont Columbus Dallas Hempstead Liberty Orange Riverside Rockland and Transit La will feed Galveston as the central hub with observers paid monthly plus per visit supplements.
In Pekin yesterday the Japanese minister pressed the Chinese foreign office to open Monkden and Tung Ki Chu to foreign trade. China replied circumstances were not favorable. American and British representatives support Japan. Minister Conger seeks opening of Harbin Manchuria.
A news agency reports a revolt in Constantinople and claims the sultan has abdicated. London officials say they have heard nothing about trouble there, keeping the Foreign Office silent on the incident.
Washington Major General Frank Wheaton U S A died today at an advanced age after a general decline in health.
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