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Newspaper
Shiner Gazette
Location
Shiner, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1900
Page
6
Cotton pickers are in demand as cotton goes to market, while turnip sowing and vegetable supplies continue. The report notes heavy rains damaging crops in several Texas counties, cattle losses among Quintana stockmen, and rising prices for watermelons. Multiple cattle sales and land deals across Midland, Abilene, and surrounding counties are listed along with international headlines on deaths, disasters, and public notices.
Washington notes outline a Franco Russian program to punish Chinese offenders and pay indemnities while securing guarantees and new Pekin river access. The plan includes razing Taku forts and establishing a Pekin sea link, with the U S weighing limits and final terms. A second item details Waco Texas water main washed out cutting supply and prompting rationing.
In Shamokin Pennsylvania on October 5 an attempt by 38000 strikers to close the New Franklin mines at Treverton was thwarted by prompt union leadership urging dispersal. The Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron Company sent a five carload deputy train from Schuylkill County and officials sought militia aid if needed. North Franklin officials later said operations would not resume without resolution.
In Athens Texas October 5 a boiler blast at the Foster Bros gun twelve miles east of Athens injured workers Jim Sheptrine and Hale, with fatalities reported from the accident.
Washington reports General Arthur has arranged prompt transport from Taku to Manila for U S forces at Tien Tsin and Pekin not in Pekin legation guards. About 4000 troops to be withdrawn from Chinese territory and sent to the Philippines aboard four large transports.
El Paso Texas October 5 The mid winter carnival campaign began with auctioning the first of 200 carnival buttons at one dollar each. The gold encased button sold for 200 to A P Coles a prominent realty dealer, as bidders crowded the public square. The motto reads We will El Paso 1901 and backers hope the first carnival will be a great success.
At the Texas Photographers convention in Dallas on October 5 officers for the upcoming year were elected: President H. H. Morris of Galveston. Secretary James B. Channon of Dallas. Treasurer Burt Williams of Denton. First Vice President M. L. Saunders of Waco. Second Vice President Frank Holland of Paris. Third Vice President G. Deane of Dallas. Fourth Vice President Thomas Holland of Brenham. The group also discussed the state occupation tax on photographers and resolved to form a committee to seek repeal through legislative channels.
Washington reports plans to erect a seventy five foot steel storm tower over the Corpus Christi weather bureau office. Illuminated with 300 candle power lights, the tower will serve as observatory and lighthouse, a first for the state. It will arrive next week and be built by the lowest bidder.
Shanghai dispatch reports 2000 Boxers attacked two German battalions at Kau Ku Men near Pekin. Boxers supposedly lost 4000 men while Germans lost five. Germans reportedly burning Boxers villages around Pekin.
In Vicksburg Mississippi on October 6 Angelo Salerino an Italian immigrant was stabbed to death by Carmello Veccharalli a 60 year old woman rival in business. Salerino suffered nine knife wounds including three through the heart. Veccharalli says Salerino cursed her.
In Luxembourg the practice of planting fruit trees along public roads began in 1870 and now numbers 12,308 trees. The initiative spans numerous streets and reflects long standing municipal forestry efforts.
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