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Newspaper
Shiner Gazette
Location
Shiner, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1901
Page
3
Beaumont Texas endures a booming oil frenzy with crowds, rentals, and makeshift offices surging along Crockett Street and near the Oil Exchange. Workers race to complete wells and stores rush to accommodate demand as new gushers are anticipated.
In Queen City Texas at 1:30 am two masked men beat night watchman King at Cabe's shingle mill with a six shooter and injured a sleeping worker named Wood with shots above the knee. City Marshal Powell and BH W Ray exchanged shots with the fleeing assailants.
John P. Holland told a Carnegie Lyceum audience that submarines will replace surface craft for short water journeys within a few years. He warned that to avoid submarine warfare, nations with seaports must abstain from war, and predicted rapid progress in submarine navigation and possible passenger traffic within ten years.
The Journal of Commerce reports Chicago rumors of a $50,000,000 consolidation in plows, but notes plans extend to all farm machinery branches except mowers and reapers. The capital figure is described as a minimum, with prior efforts limited to specialized branches.
A Seattle telegram reveals Barbara Keller of El Paso became a nearly millionairess after a distant relative died leaving her the fortune. Adopted by Mr and Mrs J W Keller at five months old, she grew up in modest circumstances. The uncle who left the estate had long inquired about his niece, but the family remained unaware.
J. W. Eggleston of Lake Charles was chosen by the Rice Association of America as manager for the rice kitchen at the Buffalo Exposition, succeeding Captain J. Henry Putnam of Crowley who resigned due to other commitments and interests in Beaumont and New Orleans oil ventures. Colonel Eggleston is praised for his ability to safeguard the rice belt’s interests at the event.
El Paso April 27. General J Barand minister of justice and public instruction and Don J Domingues banker and Mexican senator arrived to pursue American capital for Mexico during the exposition in Buffalo. Barande is cited as a leading figure in attracting foreign investment to Mexico.
Back from the Philippines Clyda Witcher son of C N Witcher a prominent real estate man of Lampasas arrives home after eight months service in Company E Thirty third Regiment USW He sailed from Manila March 1 and was mustered out at San Francisco April 17 He is in good health and warmly welcomed by friends.
In Glory, 10 miles south of Paris, at 6 PM yesterday, Dr. B. E. Van Burkles, 65, was stabbed multiple times and believed fatally wounded. W. M. Smith, his son in law, was arrested on an assault to murder charge as the case unfolds. His wife had filed for divorce a week earlier.
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