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Newspaper
Shiner Gazette
Location
Shiner, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1902
Page
7
A wide array of items reports troops in the Philippines and revolts in Colombia, storms causing damage in Illinois, and cotton losses in Oklahoma. Fatal stabbings in Kentucky, arson and fires in Ohio and Illinois, deaths of clergymen and a hermit prospector, plus a large spiritualist camp and a publishing alliance in Shanghai.
Chicago reports a massive packing industry merger that would dwarf U S Steel in scope. The United States Packing Company will absorb Armour & Co Swift & Co Nelson Morris & Co and Cudahy with a $500 million capitalization. Ogden Armour to head finance Gustus Swift president Edward Morris general manager.
A tornado near Owatonna Minnesota overturned a passenger train killing three and injuring thirty four. Conductor Kenzie performed heroic rescues despite severe injuries, and may not survive. The storm damaged Thomas Raike’s grain stacks and passed through Medford causing further destruction.
Washington reports reveal a system to seize Indian lands via heirs of deceased allottees. Agents allegedly collude with speculators to sell at well below appraised values, threatening up to 10 million dollars in lands. Interior officials seek reforms to ensure fair sales and protect heirs.
Niagara Falls Sept 1 T Graham swam from the whirl pool below Niagara Falls through the lower rapids to Lewiston. He wore a life preserver at his waist and a neck float. The feat surpassed his September 19 1901 swim in which Maud Willard perished inside a barrel attempting upper rapids.
Carrollton Illinois September 1 Dr A O Miller shot his wife and wounded his daughter then took laudanum and died in jail. Witnesses say heavy drinking and jealousy sparked the deadly spree leading to his arrest.
Reese Calhoun De Graffenreid, representative from Texas Third district, died suddenly in a Riggs Hotel room in Washington at 10:30 p m after a violent vomiting attack following a day of illness. He had shown no prior serious symptoms and did not call a physician. The body was moved to an undertaker and coroner's inquest awaited. wife Mrs De Graffenreid at Longview Texas was notified by wire with no children.
In Livingston Texas yesterday between 1 and 2 am a fire destroyed the Gerlach warehouse and twenty nearby business blocks on stakes 15 20 and 22. Losses exceed 100000 with little insurance. W T Matthews of a San Antonio dry goods house lost 1000 in trunks and samples. Fire believed to be arson, second attempt to burn the town.
Industrial plants in New Orleans and Baton Rouge complain they cannot obtain fuel oil from Beaumont and Jennings. Some factories have switched back to coal and face shutdown unless oil companies rapidly increase supply.
Kenedy Texas Sept 1. Late yesterday evening the daughter of J D Autry swallowed carbolic acid from a bottle. Prompt medical aid was given and doctors report she will recover.
Ballinger Texas Sept 1 The A M Miller stock farm and ranch occupying 10000 acres four miles east of Ballinger was sold to Missouri parties for 50000 cash. The property is bisected by the Colorado river.
Official returns from over twenty of Smith county's twenty four boxes indicate the pro side with a 1133 majority. The remaining four boxes are not expected to change the result significantly. Tyler reports an orderly election with many women on site and long services through the day plus a noon dinner for all attendees.
Mexico City reports plans to merge large cigarette factories into a trust with La Cigaretta Mexicana as the next acquisition. El Mudo notes the move could boost production and export of Mexican tobacco through an American controlled trust.
Arrangements are under way for a large barbecue to be held in Marlin on September 16, with details about location time and participating groups expected to follow.
Taylor Texas Sept 1 Will Massey died last night from gun shot wounds received on the 20th. He was shot by Arthur Aice his 16 year old stepson who fired two shots the first taking off the lower jaw and putting out his right eye the second tearing away part of his left shoulder blade.
Richard T. OBrien, held on perjury charges, appeared before Justice Anderson and pleaded not guilty. He was released on a $5000 bond with trial set for October.
President Roosevelt, at Newport New Hampshire on August 30, spent the day away from speeches and receptions. He explored the Corbin preserve in the Corydon mountain area and, before dusk, shot a boar, enjoying a solitary hunting outing rather than formal engagements.
In Bay City Texas on August 30 harvest of rice is proceeding with over twenty five self binders active and more in the next ten days Threshing has started with a few outfits and will expand in the same period The crop is very fine with well filled grain and above average yield The Bay City district covers about 40000 acres requiring hundreds of workers and teams.
Mrs Callie Davidson sues the Houston and Texas Central Rail Road for 40000 damages for injuries to her husband R R Davidson while employed as car inspector on June 26 1901. The suit is filed in the district court of Waller County on August 30 1901, with her as next friend for herself and their three minor children.
A freight strike at the Frisco transfer sheds in Sherman Texas halts platform work. Strikers seek 40 dollars per month for ten hours daily with eleven hours pay if needed, one hour pay when no work is available, and 162 3 cents per hour for night work. Breakers offer 45 dollars per month and 18 cents per hour at night with similar terms.
The Chronicle reports beneficial rains in many Southern sections last week while Texas experienced dry conditions. Cotton continues to open rapidly with picking general and marketing progressing fairly.
Miss Lola Vogel’s funeral was held in Galveston after her body was found in a Beaumont Oakes hotel room with no cause determined. Relatives reject suicide and call for a thorough investigation.
Galveston City Street Railway Company has ordered twenty new vestibuled street cars of the latest pattern with modern passenger comforts. The first shipment is due September 15 from St Louis.
Mrs. Jack Frost, wife of a local businessman and politician, was arrested on charges of poisoning Mrs. Alice Combs and her eldest son Ernest with intent to kill the entire seven member Combs family. She was jailed at Newkirk county jail.
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