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Newspaper
Shiner Gazette
Location
Shiner, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1900
Page
2
Fird ranch and garden updates cite sweet potatoes broom corn Irish potatoes and fine rains in several counties. Cattle conditions improve in Glasscock, Pecos and Mitchell. land openings, pasture floods, and drought concerns noted. Public notices include stock association events and a move of steer yearlings to Terry county plus rail and weather related items in multiple towns.
Ten non union miners were shot and two seriously wounded during a clash at Coxe Bros. Oneida colliery in Hazleton. A special policeman was killed and another wounded. two officers and several workers were struck as strikers tried to halt operations. Sheriff Toole’s deputy led a relief force as a gunbattle followed.
In Chicago October reports say the Chicago Great Western rebounded to enforce a secret pool among Western lines. Other lines were forced to surrender vetoed sums of 25000 and 50000 dollars. George W. Biting, ex president of the Colesdo Midland, led the head and front of the effort while general manager W H Courtright remained an agent for three men. The four freight committees now form what may be the most effective pool yet organized.
Rockport Texas reports a late season norther on October 11 at 11 pm. The change brings comfort indoors but few migrating birds such as ducks. Cliff swallows and doves head north contrary to usual patterns while swallows and doves have been observed in large numbers heading away. Locals note this anomaly as new in their observation history.
In Charleston D C October 11 the cotton seed market in the state drives supply and mill operations. Seed rose from $12 a ton to $17 and then above $20, forcing the Atlantic Cotton Oil Company with four mills to halt purchases as refined oil prospects drop and buyers wait for price relief.
In Yoakum Texas October 11 the entire force of machinists at the San Antonio and Aransas Pass shops walked out at 8 am and will stay away until wage and work hour disputes are settled. They seek $3.25 a day for nine hours and overtime pay of time and a half for overalls. The grand lodge backs the strike.
Kingston reports from Colon, Colombia that relations with Ecuador and Venezuela are strained. It says Ecuador and Venezuela are charged with connivance, Colombian troops are on border, and rebels gain strength inland as events unfold.
Hillsboro Texas October 11 Mrs Adde Hoatson won $15000 damages against the Missouri Kansas and Texas railway company of Texas in the county's largest verdict for damages The suit filed a year ago follows the death of engineer John Hoatson killed when a Katy engine exploded near Elm Mott Lexas
Former Alabama congressman A. T. Goodwyn writes from his experience with Peruna I have used two bottles and feel well today He praises catarrh remedy as a national cure and urges readers to obtain Dr Hartmans free book on catarrh from Columbus Ohio Public men endorse Peruna for its virtues and merit
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