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Newspaper
Shiner Gazette
Location
Shiner, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1901
Page
6
A chaotic roundup of world and domestic events includes Emilio Zurzano claiming succession to Aguinaldo, Salvadore Momo's death, Boers court martial in Pretoria, and reports from London to San Francisco on finance, war, and industry developments.
Reports from Roanoke Virginia indicate 300 drowned along the Elkhorn on the Norfolk and Western line with miles of track washed away and wires down. Wreck survivors were carried to the mountains by rope and rescue efforts expand as management heads to the scene. In Tazewell Clinch River caused vast damage with a landslide destroying a farm house killing and injuring several, and a girl saved after debris carriage. In Laredo Texas authorities identified Gregorio Cortez as the captured fugitive accused of killing sheriffs Morris and Glover and prepared to surrender him to interior authorities.
Norfolk and Western railway official on patrol between Vivian and North Fork finds thirty corpses floating in the river, setting off an extensive investigation into a mass drowning or disaster along the twelve mile stretch.
Washington reports from Bluefields Pocahontas coal field record two hundred drownings with vast property loss. Roanoke notes a cloudburst hitting Pocahontas division wiping out Key stone Elkhorn and Vivian towns with about five hundred lives lost and extensive railroad damage.
News from Brandetown Florida dated June 24 reports Judge Seth E. Stevens and John A. Webb, both prominent county figures, fought a long running feud on a mountain road from Miakka. Stevens was killed with a knife after Webb was stabbed multiple times, Webb surviving though seriously wounded and expected to recover.
In Montgomery on June 24 the constitutional convention completed the executive officers article. A key section states that if a sheriff allows a prisoner to be taken from custody and lynched the governor must begin impeachment proceedings and suspend the officer during trial. Supporters argued the law protects black voters as the state moves to show protection under law.
Galveston Texas June 24 The ocean freight rates are declining as the season ends. Rates are not likely to rise next fall as high as last season. Cotton freight export fell by 15 to 25 percent during the past season. Ship brokers faced tonnage shortages earlier this year due to government use. many vessels will return to merchant service next season.
In Fort Worth Texas on a Saturday morning two Dortch children aged six and nine were severely burned playing near a bonfire. Hollys Dortch, a paralytic, fell head first into the flames and her sister Mary tried to pull her out suffering burns to arms and body. Hollys is described as likely to die Mary is expected to recover. Their father serves as a soldier in the Philippines.
Austin June 24 The governor stated he made no promises to anyone about additional measures for the special session. Any proposals would depend on how quickly lawmakers finish the business in the call. If lawmakers are slow no further legislation will be presented.
In Rockdale Texas on June 24 a white woman on the Gilliland farm north of Rockdale was assaulted by a Black man. On June 19 another woman in the same area was attacked but cried out and alarmed others. Residents are patrolling the countryside seeking the assailant. Bloodhounds failed to follow the trail.
In a clash at Waterkloof on June 20, British forces suffered eight killed two mortally wounded and four seriously wounded. Sixty six Cape Mounted Rifles were captured. A Boer squadron captain is said to have been wounded and one Boer killed.
Houston cavalry accompanies sheriffs to Trinity Texas where 1700 armed citizens confront a group holding a black man named Spencer in a schoolhouse. The situation appears grave with talk of suspending actions until daylight and no jail transfer to Groveton. In Kansas City observers report thousands at the Kiowa Apache Comanche border regions destitute awaiting land opening.
New York June 22. A census of consumptives in the state will start in about three weeks conducted by the state board of health. It aims to count tuberculosis cases and learn related facts to guide future care for those unable to pay for private sanitarium treatment. Dr. Lewis plans to circulate to every physician, hoping many will assist to create reliable statistics.
J G Falcon the diver explored the wreck of Benedict Arnold’s schooner Royal Savage sunk in 1776. He recovered three gun carriages and about thirty cannon balls and shot from roughly thirty feet of water. Two carriages go to the Smithsonian in Washington and one to Burlington.
In Rogers Texas yesterday evening Mrs Miley Calhoun four miles west of town was filling a lamp when a child struck a match igniting kerosene. The blaze engulfed Mrs Calhoun and her three children with the mother dying within minutes and the children and rescuers severely burned.
The Sour Lake Springs company holdings totaling 825 acres plus 400 acres owned by Mr Merchant were sold for about 1.125 million dollars to a syndicate represented by W. W. Wilson and J. H. Trezevant. A 100000 dollar cash bind was posted, and the deal was described as cash.
Yoakum Texas June 22 Mr Hampus Roos reports crop conditions in this section. Farmers who have gathered boll weevils fallen squares and burned them show prospects for a good yield. He urges continued burning of fallen squares to protect the fleecy staple.
A blaze yesterday around 4 pm destroyed the Inman cotton press in Houston, with an estimated loss of 120000 fully insured. About 2000 bales of cotton burned, mostly owned by Inman and Nelms. Officials suspect a locomotive spark as the fire origin.
A New York appeal calls for funds to supply women and children in Transvaal camps amid the Boer War effort. Signers include Rev. Dr. David James Burrell William Van Rensselaer Edward Van Ness Andrew D Parker and Rev. Herman D Van Brockhuizen of Prussia. The appeal notes 22 000 women and children in camps and 318 children died in May.
Governor General Wood reports the Cuban constitutional convention accepted the Platt amendment with general satisfaction on the island. An order from General Wood on debts and mortgages is expected to ease recently feared difficulties.
In Bell county the prohibition vote favored the antis with a net majority of about 900. Temple recorded a 485 anti majority and Belton 195 in support of repeal. The election passed quietly with lingering campaign tensions and incomplete returns from smaller precincts.
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