Milam Co., TX - Newspapers: Rockdale Messenger 1905 ***************************************************** This file contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Lynna Kay Shuffield August 2002 USGenWeb Archives. Copyright. All rights reserved http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm ***************************************************** Newspapers have played an important role through the years by not only bringing us local happenings in the community but also news from across the country and around the world. Over the years many records related to our ancestors were lost or destroyed in fires, floods and other natural disasters. Newspapers contain much information that may not be found elsewhere such as births, marriages, deaths, court notices, land sales, tax notices, businesses, etc. They also hold many glimpses of information in their community news and provide us with fascinating details about the lives of our ancestors. 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Always refer back to the original source, the actual newspaper. = = = = = = = For a copy of the actual article or newspaper referred to in this book of abstracts or to purchase a copy of the microfilm, contact: Center for American History SRH 2.101 University of Texas-Austin Austin, Texas 78712 < http://www.cah.utexas.edu/divisions/Austin/newspapers.html > Microfilm Edition of the Rockdale Messenger (originally published in Rockdale, Milam County, Texas) found at the Barker Texas History Center, the Center for American History, at the University of Texas-Austin – Reel # 132015374 = = = = = = = = = = Glossary G.A.R. = Grand Army of the Republic inst. = instant, the present month I.T. = Indian Territory ultimo = in the preceding month sic = used to indicate that text it is exactly reproduced from an original with errors W.O.W. = Woodsmen of the World = = = = = = = = = = The Messenger was established at Cameron in 1873. It moved to Rockdale in 1874. It burned in March 1877 and was re-established on May 25, 1877. Burned on April 2, 1891 and was re-established on April 2, 1891 = = = = = = = = = = Rockdale Messenger, Thur., 5 January 1905 Death - Fort Worth, Jan. 4 - Captain Samuel Evans died at his home near this city. He came to Texas in 1853 from Kentucky. He was a leader of the whites in several Indian uprisings and assisted in the capture of many red men. During the Civil War, Capt. Evans commanded the first Confederate company that went from Tarrant county. Originally a Democrat, Capt. Evans became a Greenbaker and then a Populist. He was the nominee last year of the Populists for state treasure. Death - Dallas, Jan. 4 - W. B. Maddux was buried beneath a portion of a well which fell while engaged in tearing down the remnant of a brick oven in the rear of the Windsor hotel. The weight broke loose one of his ribs and pressing it down on his heart caused suffocation. Death - Paris - Pat Mehair was run-over and killed by a train here. Death - Cameron - Claud Hughes fell from a train here and died. Death - Beaumont - Dennis Call, a leading banker and lumberman died here. Death - Galveston - L. F. Campbell, a prominent business died of apoplexy here. Death - Greenville - Joe Randle, a little boy, was found dead in a cistern here. Death - Brownsville - Miss Mary Butler, a school teacher for over 40-year died here. Arrest - Beaumont - Miss Mattie Patrick of near here is charged with murder of her child. Death - Paris - Mrs. Mary P. Jones, age 77, was found dead in bed here. Death - Midlothian, Tex., - A little child of Hosea Garvin died near here from drinking carbolic acid. Death - Dallas - Thomas Spivey, a pioneer here and father-in-law of Gov. Terrell of Georgia is dead. Death - Boyd, Tex. - T. S. McKensie of here, a railroad fireman, was killed by a switch engine at St. Louis. Death - Houston - The little child of G. M. Beardon of here, swallowed some hydrozone pills and died in convulsions. Death - Henderson - Thomas Harris, a boy, of near here, accidently shot and killed his little sister through the lungs. Death - Marlin - Jerry Coleman, negro was found stabbed to death here. Beverly Dowdy is held. Death - Houston - Elmer J. Tharp, a boy, died here from a toy pistol wound. “50th Anniversary of Mr. & Mrs. Frank Clement” - Salty - At the old homestead at Salty, in this county, on Christmas day, the family celebrated the 50th anniversary of the marriage of Mr. & Mrs. Frank Clement. The couple are natives of Tennessee and were married in McNary County, TN on Dec. 21, 1854. The bride was Miss Martha Bryant, daughter of John Bryant. From Tennessee, they moved to Titus County, Texas in 1859 and settled in Wheatville and remained there until 1870 when they moved to their present home. Mr. Clement was a Confederate veteran and was wounded at the battle of Iuka, MS. Of a family of 11 children, seven survive and reside in Milam County: Prof. Frank J. Clement, ex-county superintendent at Cameron; Mrs. J. H. Bonds and W. K. Clement, both of Rockdale; Sam Clement, Jack Clement Jones Clement and Mrs. Charles Saller (Miss Mattie), all of Thorndale. All were present except, Mrs. Bonds who was ill. Mr. Clement is age 75 and Mrs. Clement is age 69 and have lived upon the homestead for 34-years. Three of their children have died and been buried in this county. These are: Andrew Clement, George Clement and Mrs. J. B. Willis (Annie). [very lengthy article] Marriage - Hamilton Chapel - On Dec. 20th, William H. Neely boarded a train for Cordova, TN, where he arrived the next day. He was bet at his hotel by Miss Lula A. Beasley and a few friends. The couple then went to the courthouse and were married by J. N. Thompson, Justice of the Peace. [lengthy article] Married - Forest Grove - Ben Childes, a violinist of the part of the country and Miss Phoeba Quinney were married last Thursday. [lengthy article] Death - Tracy - Capt. Kolb was buried last Saturday at Lebanon cemetery. Death - Milam County - Capt. P. M. Kolb, an old and prominent citizen of Milam county, died of pneumonia last Friday at his home near Rockdale and was buried at the Bethlehem Cemetery. He was a Mason. He leaves a wife, sons and daughters. He was born on June 25, 1827 in Talbot County, GA. Soon after coming to Texas, he entered the ranger service, enlisting in a regiment commanded by Col. John H. Conner, with whom he served 6- months against the Indians in the Western part of the state. He returned to Washington County where he engaged in his trade, carpenter and gin builder. He then moved to Grimes County and in 1859, he moved to Milam County where he bought 150-acres on Brushy creek, about 4-miles from Rockdale. On Sept. 8, 1861 he entered the Confederate army, enlisting in Co. D, Hardeman’s regiment and served in the campaigns into New Mexico, taking part in the battle of Val Varde and was on the return expedition along the gulf coast, taking part in engagements at Mansfield, Pleasant Hill and Yellow Bayou, closing his service on the Brazos in Burleson County, where his regiment was disbanded. He was elected Third Lieutenant and was commissioned captain in 1863. After the war, Capt. Kolb returned home. The farm now consisted of 750-acres, 500 in cultivation. He was married twice. In 1849, he married Miss Charity Robinson, who died 2-years later, leaving one child, Fannie Kolb. On March 11, 1855, he married Miss Martha Jane Jackson. They had seven children: William H. Kolb, who died in infancy; Abner Kolb, who died in early youth in 1878; Charles L. Kolb, who was born in 1860; Mattie A. Kolb, who was born in 1868; Lela V. Kolb, who was born in 1871; Minnie A. Kolb, who was born in 1873, and Della F. Kolb, who was born in 1877. [very lengthy article] Rockdale Messenger, Thur., 12 January 1905 Newspaper - Since the rural free deliver has been established and so many distributing points in the county are necessary, The Messenger finds it difficult to reach its subscribers by Saturday when the paper is published on Friday. We have therefore decided to change our day of publication to Thursday and by that means, we ought to have the paper reach our country readers on Friday and never later than Saturday. Death - Rockdale - The 11-month old baby of Mr. & Mrs. D. B. McMillan died after suffering pneumonia for 2-weeks. [lengthy article] Arrest - Fort Worth, Jan. 6 - Tarrant county Sheriff arrested Will Green and wife, colored, and lodged them in jail. They are charged with the murder of the wife of Dr. Armstrong, negro, in Dallas county some weeks ago. Mrs. Green is Armstrong’s sister. Armstrong’s wife was shot several times, but managed to go to another house before dying. The house was also set on fire. Death - Sherman, Jan. 9 - Frank Todd, age 15, and another boy went hunting. The other boy on returning said Frank had been lost. North of the city a negro found the body of the missing boy. There was a terrible wound in the neck and back of the head and on the breast and back were powder burns. Across his breast rested his gun, a single barrel, and beside the body stood his little yellow dog, piteously whining. Death - Dallas - Leon Coperan, a prominent business man here is dead. Death - Roxton - W. W. Page fell dead from his wagon seat. Death - Austin - R. B. Smith, age 88, an Austin pioneer is dead Death - Dallas - James H. Dee, a young man was found dead in a chair here. Death - Kirbyville - W. M. Ashley was hit by a falling limb and died. Accident - McKinney - Brice Austin fell from a ladder and broke his neck. Death - Schleicher county - C. L. Snyder, a well-known ranchman of this county is dead. Death - Houston - Lizzie Bell, a small negro girl, died here from a toy pistol wound. Death - Round Rock - O. Dedrick, a young farmer, was found dead in be near here. Death - Brenham - Walter Felscher, a boy, died here from lockjaw caused by a toy pistol wound. Death - Fort Worth - Abe Freeman, negro, fell-off a pile of dirt near here and broke his neck. Death - Dallas - Dr. W. P. Gillespie, age 79, well-known in educational circles, died here Death - El Paso - In a jealous frenzy, Jose Siglis, a Mexican, shot and killed Kate Burkhart, a negro girl Resolution of Respect - Rockdale - Capt. P. M. Kolb by W. B. Woody, Mortuary Committee of the Camp Sam Davis Confederate Veterans [very lengthy article] Resolution of Respect - Rockdale - W. L. Strater who died on Dec. 28, 1904. He volunteered for Co. F, 8th Texas infantry, this being the first regiment in Walker’s Division. by Capt. D. S. Harris, Commander and W. B. Woody, Mortuary Committee of the Camp Sam Davis Confederate Veterans [very lengthy article] Death - Corpus Christi, Jan. 11 - Lloyd Butler of Chicago, was drowned at the railroad wharf in this city. He and his father, W. E. Butler, also of Chicago were in a skiff fishing. Young Butler fell from the skiff and drowned in sight of his frantic parent who was unable to assist him. The body was recovered. The Butlers were spending the winter here. Resolution of Respect - Rockdale - John H. Saddler who died at his home near Rockdale on Jan. 1, 1905. He was an old citizen of this county and a Confederate Veteran. He served in Co. D, 4th Texas Cavalry, Green’s Division. by W. B. Woody, Mortuary Committee of the Camp Sam Davis Confederate Veterans [lengthy article] Rockdale Messenger, Thur., 19 January 1905 Birth - Talbott Ridge - Child born to Mr. & Mrs. Robt. Caywood on the 9th inst. [gender not stated] Death - Austin, Jan. 17 - Judge John P. White, the first chief justice of the court of criminal appeals died at the family home in this city. He was the official reporter for this court up to his death. He was district judge of the Lockhart district in the early days. Death - Annona, Tex. - N. J. Davis was found dead with his neck broken near here. Death - Woodville - Abe Hart, a negro boy, was accidentally shot and killed here. Death - Kennedale - A stranger, giving his name was John Jones died at a hotel here. Death - Hearne - Chanie Maynard, negress, died in a burning building here. Death - Rising Star - Mr. & Mrs. Clyde McClure of here awoke and found their infant dead Death - Sherman - Joe Smith died here from an accidental discharge of a shotgun. Death - Houston - Mrs. Rebecca Baker, age 85, a long-time resident of here is dead. Death - Dallas County - W. H. Beeman, over age 66, well-known over Texas is head Rockdale Messenger, Thur., 26 January 1905 Arrest - Cameron, Jan. 25 - The courthouse officers and others were given a little sensation last week when a negro woman came into the Sheriff’s office weeping and with loud cries, gave expression to her feelings, saying that her husband had whipped her and she wanted him jailed. Officer Geo. Boles went down to make the arrest. The defendant, Henry Green, decided he didn’t want to go with the officer and treated George to a blow in the mouth. And not until Mr. Boles had landed on his head several times with his six- shooter did Green consent to arrest. There are now two cases against him, one for aggravated assault and one for resisting arrest. Marriage Licenses: Will Chasteen to Iva Brown; W. A. Muston to Mrs. M. P. Mundine; Sam Norwood to Ellen Holliman; W. H. Jarvis to Geneva Busby; J. T. Tucker to Beatrice Smith Death - Galveston, Jan. 23 - J. N. Handy, age 61, died while eating breakfast. He did not have time to replace on the table the coffee cup from which he was drinking. He was an ex-union soldier and lived in Texas 35-years. His body was shipped to Pilot Point. In Memorium - Rockdale - Capt. Peter N. Kolb, Rockdale Lodge No. 507, Knights of Honor [lengthy article] Marriage - Sand Grove - Ed. Ryan and Lula Whiteard will be married on the 18th. Marriage - Sand Grove - Billy Long, age 73 and Mrs. Josephine Carver, age 58 were married [very lengthy article] Marriage - Sand Grove - George Carver and Miss Gregery were married. Death - Rockdale - Mrs. R. H. Ames returned Sunday from Longview where she was called by the sudden death of a relative [no name given]. Death - Santa Anna - Moses Walters, a pioneer of here is dead. Death - Bowie - The Baby of George Lawson was burned to death here. Death - Rusk - B. Miller, an aged and prominent citizen of here is dead. Death - San Marcos - D. A. Collins, a brakeman was crushed to death here. Death - Tyler - Rev. J. D. Bedell, one of the oldest Baptist ministers in east Texas died here. Death - San Antonio - P. H. Wentworth, age 61, a well-known club man of here is dead Death - Jefferson, Tex. - The little daughter of Charles Maxwell of near here was badly burned and death ensued. Death - Weatherford - Vice President Freeman, age 94, of the Mexican War Veterans association died here. Brith - Young County - Triplets, two girls and one boy, born to Mr. & Mrs. A. J. Bryan of here, weight 6-pounds each. Death - Blue Mound, GA - Colonel J. W. Daniel, former member of the legislature from Dallas county, Tex. Died here. He was a cousin of Senator Daniel of Virginia. Rockdale Messenger, Thur., 2 February 1905 Death - Paris, Tex., Jan. 31 - Near Maxey, 15-miles northwest, Charles Longaton, a farmer is alleged to have kicked and beat his 15-year old daughter, Annie Longaton, to death. She was buried but it was dug-up and an autopsy showed the fact the girl had died from injuries. The father is in jail. Death - Austin, Jan. 30 - Mrs. L. C. Pease, age 76, widow of former Gov. E. M. Pease, died at her home here Saturday night. She was an invalid for several years and was well- known throughout the State. Her husband was one of Texas’ most distinguished sons. A daughter, Miss Julia Pease, survives. Death - Dallas, Jan. 28 - Colonel James B. Simpson, age 65, one of the best known citizens of this city, a lawyer and journalist, died as a result of being thrown from a buggy. He never regained consciousness. He was a gallant Confederate soldier and was wounded twice. He had lived in this city since 1874 and was editor of The Herald and several years later, editor of the Times- Herald. Death - Paris - John Wills, negro, was killed by a train here. Death - San Angelo - James Tafolla, age 93, died here Death - Luling - Lottie Washington, age 110, died 6-miles from here. Death - Pottsboro - J. A. Potts, age 70, after whom this town was named, died here Death - Brazos County - J. W. Shelton fell from a here at his home in this county and died Death - Whitesboro - G. M. Frazier, a leading Grayson county farmer died 5- miles west of here. Death - Giddings - The little child of Albert Hoses of this town was badly burned and died. Death - Paris, Jan. 28 - Ewing Reynolds, a boy, became entangled in a rope around a cow’s neck and was dragged to death, 15-miles from here. Death - Austin, Jan. 31 - Ada Emma Hicks, age 2, died in great agony from being scalded. She upset a bucket of hot water over her right side and she was horribly burned. She lingered over 40-hours. Trial - Victoria, Jan. 28 - After 2-days deliberation, Mark Lowery, was found guilty of manslaughter by a jury in a U.S. court. He was charged with killing William Franklin near Wheeler. The jury recommended the lowest penalty be assessed. Rockdale Messenger, Thur., 9 February 1905 Births - Milam County - For the month of January, physicians of Milam county filed 45 births with the county clerk, 40-white and 5-negroes; 24-boys and 21- girls. There were 18 deaths, 12-white and 5-negro, 2-whites being over 80-years of age. Of the deaths, 7 caused by accidents, 2 caused by burns, 1 child smothered, 1 fell from a train, 2 from gunshot wounds, 1 negro died on a drunken spree. Marriage - Cameron - W. H. Pittman and Miss Olivia DeHart, arrived from Temple on the south-bound Santa Fe passenger train Monday and were married in the county clerk’s office by C. A. Lankford, J.P. Marriage Licenses: Phil Davis to Carry McGuy; Frank Williams to Georgia Meyer; W. H. Pittman to Olivia DeHart Birth - Forest Grove - Boy born to Dud Currey Birth - Sipe Springs - Boy born to Mr. & Mrs. John Hauser Death - Thorndale - The Thorn received a letter from Mrs. Yoakum stating her husband, H. L. Yoakum had died at his home near Wolf City, Tex., on Thursday, Jan. 26th after an illness lasting from Jan. 8th. Mr. Yoakum lived in and near Thorndale for many years. Death - Dallas, Feb. 6 - Dr. Benjamin Spencer, a leading divine of the Cumberland Presbyterian church died at Garland. He was a resident of Texas since 1848 and was ordained on Jan. 7, 1852 at Marshall. Death - Paris, Feb. 4 - The 2-week old infant of Henry Lefevers, a Delta county farmer living near Lake Creek died from the effects of morphine capsule administered during the night through mistake for a paregoric capsule. Suicide - San Antonio - H. Froebel suicided here with carbolic acid Death - Dallas - James Selden Miller, a Dallas pioneer, died suddenly. Death - Denison - Emil Houpman, age 65, died here Suicide - El Paso - Wiley Dawson suicided here by taking rough on rats Death - Dallas - Mrs. Hattie A. Muckton, age 60, died suddenly here Death - Alvarado, Tex., E. H. Cundiff was found dead with his throat cut Suicide - Fort Worth - Albert Doggett, a barber, suicided here by cutting his throat Death - Hillsboro - The little child of H. A. Matthews was burned to death near here. Death - Center, Tex. - Evangeline Werner, the little daughter of F. S. Werner died from burns here Suicide - Corpus Christi - Philip Fullerton, a wealthy citizen suicided by shooting here Rockdale Messenger, Thur., 16 February 1905 Death - Cameron - W. D. Gillis, one of Milam county’s oldest citizens died at his home here on at 1 a.m. Sunday morning. His last illness lasted several weeks. He was perhaps the most prominent and well versed Mason in this part of the country. He was buried at Oak Hill cemetery Monday afternoon at 3 p.m. He leaves an aged mother, two children, Miss Bessie Gillis and County Superintendent Graham Gillis. Marriage - Cameron - W. T. Liles and Miss Zora Eads were married last Wednesday evening here by Judge Pool in his office. They will make their home near Rogers. Marriage Licenses: Harvey Parker to Rachel Parker; M. L. Windham to Bessie Blackwell; J. G. Bailey to Mary Larabe Death - Paris, Feb. 14 - Colonel Jake C. Hodges died at his home here after an illness of some duration. He was a lawyer and prominent Democrat. Some years ago, he was a candidate for the congressional nomination in his district, together with Cranford and Sheppard, which could not be decided between the three and finally nominated the late Hon. David B. Culberson, despite the fact the latter was not a candidate. Cranford and Sheppard were both sent to congress later. Colonel Sheppard, who died while a congressman was succeeded by his son, Hon. Morris Sheppard, the present representative. Suicide - Brenham - William Burchert suicided here by shooting Death - Naples, Tex. - Dr. S. B. Smith of here died suddenly of paralysis Death - Austin - Father Toohey, a Roman Catholic priest died here Death - Greenville - J. R. Lewis died here from the effects of falling on ice Death - Dallas - Dr. A. A. Johnson, a pioneer physician of here is dead Death - Forney - The infant of J. E. McConnell was found dead in bed here Death - Galveston - C. F. Armstrong died here from injuries caused by a fall Death - Palestine - R. D. Campbell, a well known Texas railroad man died here Death - Dallas - Georgia Robinson, negress, was shot and killed here by a negro Death - Bremond - The wife of Rev. J. J. Davis died here from burns Death - Cameron - August Black of near here ruptured a blood vessel and died Death - Bryan - Mrs. Kalenec, a Bohemian lady was probably fatally burned. Death - Amarillo - Jerry Shen, a former U.S. soldier was found dead in bed here Death - Mason, Tex. - Mrs. Dell Coates dropped dead near here while playing with her two children Death - Eagle Pass - Roberto Diaz was crushed to death between cars near here Death - Roswell, NM - Mrs. Matilda Wilson, a former resident of Collin county, Texas died here In Memorium - Rockdale - Poem written by Mrs. D. B. McMillan in memory of her darling babe Marriage - Forest Grove - Miss Rachel Parker and Harvey Parker were married at the home of Anderson Parker last Sunday evening. [lengthy article] Death - Rockdale - Robert D. Copeland, age 32, of Palestine died after being sick only a short while with pneumonia, though he had been in bad health for some time. He was a son of Rev. W. E. Copeland, one of our esteemed citizens and was raised from infancy in this city. He was an auditor for the I. & G.N. railroad. The body was brought to Rockdale Sunday morning and he was buried in the Old City Cemetery with Pythian honors. He leaves a wife, child, mother, father, a sister and two brothers. [lengthy article] Death - Madisonville, Feb. 15 - While Burl Dean, a young man, was killing hogs at Neal, 6- miles from here, he was holding one animal by a foreleg. As he was in the act of stabbing the animal, it gave a sudden kick and the knife was thrust in Dean’s leg, just above the kneed. The femoral artery was severed and he bled to death in a few hours. In Remembrance - Rockdale - Robert D. Copeland - He had not been well since visiting his parents, Rev. & Mrs. W. E. Copeland at Thanksgiving. He was born on July 28, 1872 and spent his boyhood in Rockdale. He graduated from Rockdale High School in the Class of 1888. After graduation, he went to work in the offices of the I. & G.N. He left a wife and one son in Palestine, besides his father and mother, his sister, Mrs. C. K. Stribling, brother, James Copeland and half-brother, Will Clark. [very lengthy article with poem] Death - Rockdale - Mrs. Miller, age 68, mother of Mrs. W. C. Rothrock, and affectionately known as Grandma Miller, died at her daughter’s home in this city last Sunday and was buried at the Old City Cemetery on Monday afternoon. She came from Tennessee 8-years ago and has ever since made Rockdale her home. Rockdale Messenger, Thur., 23 February 1905 Suicide - Marlin - J. Al Bange suicided here by shooting Death - San Antonio - Juan Morales was killed by a train here Death - Galveston - George A. Bowman was killed by a train here Death - Marshall - The wife of Judge J. M. Case of here is dead. Death - Austin - Rev. J. S. Sublette, an aged Baptist clergyman died here Death - Belton - Miss Ethel Leaser, who was burned terribly here, died. Death - Huntsville - Charles Abernathy was found dead in a gully here Death - Blossom, Tex. - Rev. A. J. Shropshire, an aged Methodist minister died here Death - Emory - Marshall Alexander, a well-known cotton ginner died here Death - Detroit, Tex. - Henry Townsend, a youth, was killed when a limb fell on him near here. Death - Santa Anna - Major W. F. Lewis, a Confederate veteran and pioneer of here is dead. Death - Falls County - The little girl of M. B. Greenwood died from burns at Chilton Death - Terrell - The little daughter of George Watson, of 12-miles north of here, burned to death Death - Humble - In a row here about a cracker box, Eugene Hernandez was killed. D. Guiteras left. Death - Houston - Celeste Humphries, negress, was killed here in a saloon. Obediah Browning pleads self defense. Death - Denison, Feb. 20 - A. B. Manning, general foreman of the bridge and building department of the Katy railroad died Sunday morning at his home in this city of typhoid fever. He had been engaged in railroad construction for many years. Birth - Rockdale - Girl born to Mr. & Mrs. D. H. Sanford last Sunday Birth - Rockdale - Boy born to Mr. & Mrs. Hendrickson last Sunday Rockdale Messenger, Thur., 2 March 1905 Death - Daingerfield, Mar. 1 - The funeral of H. E. (Babe) Henderson was held here Tuesday. Death - Sulphur Springs, Feb. 25 - H. E. “Babe” Henderson, was found dead in bed early Saturday morning. He retired Friday night in his usual good health. He conducted a general merchandise store here and leaves a widow and several children. He carried the electoral vote of Texas to Washington last month and was a leading Democrat. Death - Austin, Feb. 27 - Judge F. E. Smith, age 68, a retired lawyer, who removed from Kansas City to Austin about 2-years ago, died suddenly from heart failure while milking a cow at his home. He leaves a widow and four sons. Birth - Hamilton Chapel - Boy born to Mr. & Mrs. George Blackmond Birth - Sand Grove - Boy born to Mr. & Mrs. J. T. Prewett Death - Gano, Feb. 28 - Mrs. James Dooley died last Friday and was buried at Pleasant Retreat cemetery on Saturday Death - Gano, Feb. 28 - Mrs. Sam Thomas is dead Death - Gano, Feb. 28 - Mrs. W. A. Prichard is dead Death - Marlin - H. H. Knuckle died suddenly near here Death - Dallas - Horace Tyree who was accidentally shot here, is dead. Death - Temple - Mike Sullivan died here from his feet being frozen Suicide - Memphis - Ed Downs died in agony after swallowing carbolic acid here Death - Kaufman - Dr. O. P. Hicks, a pioneer physician died here Death - Terrell - Eden Allen was shot and killed near here. Charles Dennis, another negro was arrested Death - Ellis County - The little son of E. D. Chapman of Bardwell was kicked to death by a horse. Death - Palestine - Thomas A. Reynolds, age 95, died here. He fought in the Seminole War. Death - Appleby, Tex. - In a fight at a negro wedding near here, Henry Johnson was stabbed in the throat and killed. Probate - Houston - The Will of John H. B. House, deceased, filed here bequests $1,000,000 which largely goes to his brothers. Death - Port Arthur - John Hutton was killed by the accidental discharge of his gun here. Part of his fact and head were blown off. Suicide - Dallas, Feb. 28 - Ed Coleman, a young man, married about 8-months, entered the Central saloon Tuesday afternoon. Borrowing the proprietor’s pistol, which was unloaded, he asked the latter to put in cartridges, as he desired to see how it looked loaded. The proprietor did so and handed it back to Coleman. Standing before the bar, Coleman placed the weapon to his head, pulled the trigger and fell dead. Death - “Last Survivor of the War of 1812 Died” - Rome, NY - Hiram Cronk, age 104, the last survivor of the War of 1812 died at his home here. [lengthy article] Rockdale Messenger, Thur., 9 March 1905 Death - Galveston, Mar. 6 - T. J. Goree, age 69, who was superintendent of the Huntsville penitentiary from 1877 to 1903 died Sunday morning. He was a native of Alabama and came to Texas when a child. During the Civil War, Major Goree was a member of Longstreet’s command. Divorce & Death - Angleton, Mar. 6 - Judge Williams made a peculiar entry on the docket in the divorce case of Mattie Morris vs. James Morris. The order reads: “Dismissed, account defendant hanged.” Morris is a negro executed at Columbus not long since for the murder of a Mexican at Eagle Lake. Death - Palestine, Mar. 6 - Hon. John H. Reagan, age 86, died of pneumonia at his home, 2-miles south of here at 5 a.m. this morning. He was born on Oct. 8, 1818 in Sevier County, TN. He came to Texas in 1839 and located at Fort Sam Houston, his historic home. He volunteered in the army of the Republic of Texas and fought the Cherokee Indians in battles of July 15 & 16, 1839 on the border of Van Zande and Henderson counties, Texas. The commanders were General Nat Smith for the Texas Army and Chief Bowles who commanded the Indians and was killed in the fight. He was appointed Deputy Surveyor in 1840 and served 4- years. He became a tutor in a private family, was elected captain of a military company and justice of the peace. He began the study of law in 1844 and received his license the same year. In 1846, he was elected a probate judge of Henderson county and a lieutenant-colonel of the state militia. In 1852 he was elected to the state legislature and licensed to practice law in the supreme court. In 1852, he was elected a district court judge for 6-years; resigned in 1858 to accept nomination and election to the Congress of the United States. He was admitted to practice law in the supreme court of the United States in that same year. In 1859, he was reelected to Congress. In 1860, he advocated state’s rights and returned to Texas. He was elected delegate to the state constitutional or secession convention. Elected a delegate to the provisional Congress of the Confederate States of America at Richmond, VA. In 1861, appointed Postmaster General of the Confederacy by Jefferson Davis and was the last survivor of the cabinet. On resignation of Mr. Trenholm, he was made Secretary of the Treasury and discharged the duties of both offices until the surrender at Appomattox. He fought at Seven Pines, Cold Harbor and before Richmond. On May 10, 1865, he was made a prisoner of war with Jefferson Davis and staff and his private secretary. Declined the military governorship of Texas in 1867 and was a leader of the opponents of reconstruction. In 1874, he was elected to Congress and in the same year elected a member of the constitutional convention which framed the present constitution, serving as chairman of the committee on judiciary. He served 16-years in the lower house of Congress. In 1887, he was elected to the United States Senate and was the author of the interstate commerce law. In 1891, he was appointed chairman of the state board of railroad commissioners by Gov. Hogg and resigned his seat in the Senate to accept the position. In 1892, he was reappointed commissioner by Gov. Hogg. In 1894, he became a candidate for the Democratic gubernatorial nomination, “the ambition of his life.” He was defeated by Hon. Charles A. Culberson. In 1895, he was reappointed railroad commissioner by Gov. Culberson. In 1896, the commissioners were made elective and Judge Reagan was elected for the full-term of 6-years, beginning in 1897. In 1903, he announced retirement from political life and returned to his country home, “Fort Sam Houston,” to write memoirs of his busy life. Last year, he was elected a delegate-at-large to the National Democratic Convention. Because of his age, the death of Judge Reagan was not unexpected. He went to Houston on the 3rd to transact some business. When he returned home and complained of lung trouble and doctors determine he had pneumonia. Sunday, he grew worse. The funeral is set for Wednesday in Palestine in the family plot. Daughter, Mrs. Bettie Reagan Ferguson. [very lengthy article - several additional articles related to telegrams of condolence, resolutions of the Texas legislature, etc.] Judge Reagan - Palestine, Mar. 7 - He was a member of the Methodist Episcopal church, South. He was twice married. His first wife was Miss Elmira Nelms of Anderson, Grimes county and his second, who survives him, was Miss Mollie Ford Taylor of Palestine. He had two brothers, R. B. Reagan, who was United States marshal of the eastern district of Texas during President Cleveland’s first term and who died at his home in Rusk in 1893 and W. R. Reagan, who was a United States Judge in the Indian Territory and now living in Oklahoma City. His only sister, Mrs. Spurlin of Hamilton county, died a few years ago. Judge Reagan - Palestine, Mar. 7 - Besides his widow, he is survived by his the following children: John Reagan of Elkhart; Jeff Reagan; Lieutenant Mills Reagan, in the regular army at Mannas; Mrs. Mollie Mobley and Mrs. Bettie Ferguson of Palestine and Mrs. John Donnelly of Rusk. Death - Tyler - Miss Clara Horher died here from burns Death - LaMarque - Mary Olds, age 2, was killed by a train here. Death - Fort Worth - Young Pi, a Chinaman, died here of cancer of the liver. Death - Austin - August Fehr, a young businessman here, died after a few hours’ illness. Death - New Braunfels - Edgar Rhode, a boy, was dragged to death by a horse near here Death - Coryell County - Ollie Herron and his horse were shot to death near Caulfield. Death - Gordon - B. F. Mayo was killed in a boundary line fend dispute near here and Jim Quarles was dangerously shot. Suicide - San Antonio - F. A. McGowan an inmate of the insane asylum here suicided by hanging himself to a tree. Death - Pittsburg, Tex. - Rev. J. S. Mathis, age 75, a Methodist minister for 51-years died here Death - Dallas - Andrew Moody, a Mexican, attacked Patrolman McMillian while he was attempting to arrest him. Moody was shot through the lungs and killed. Death - Clarksville - Engineer Ford and Yard Switchman O’Keefe were scalded to death and Fireman Herron probably fatally injured when a Texas & Pacific locomotive overturned here. Ford had run on the road 25-years. Rockdale Messenger, Thur., 16 March 1905 Marriage Licenses: T. E. Bergin to Miss Cora Cleveland; Isaac Price to Miss Ellen Mayes; Walter S. Ward to Miss Oma Turner; C. A. C. Edington to Miss Ada Langford, Jack Mitchell to Miss Rosa Floyd Resolution of Respect - Rockdale - Judge J. H. Reagan by Camp Sam Dave Confederate Veterans [lengthy article] Death - Longview, Mar. 14 - Monday morning Carl Anderson, an employee of the Brown planing mill, was hit in the head, with an iron pipe by Julius Stevens, negro, and his skull fractured. The cause of the assault is said to have been a trivial one. Mr. Andrews is in precarious condition and his recovery is doubtful. About 3 a.m. Tuesday morning, several men entered the jail, where Stevens was confined and shot him through the heart, killing him instantly. Only one shot was fired. The men took the keys from the jailer and went upstairs. Calling the prisoner to the cell door, he was shot. Death - Gause, Mar. 14 - J. W. Starcener, while loading his shotgun accidentally let the weapon discharge and shot his wife through the flesh in the hip. Mrs. Starcener was sitting near the door churning. She died, suffering all the agony of blood poison, which set in. She leaves eight children, four of them married. Birth - Oxford, Mar. 11 - Girl born to Mr. & Mrs. H. Holdiness Death - Dallas, Mar. 14 - Rev. P. A. Edwards, a Methodist divine, suffered a stroke of paralysis while seated in a chair Monday and died at once. Death - Tyler, Mar. 14 - W. L. Leve of this county, state agent of the Owensboro Wagon company of Owensboro, KY, fell dead on a train between Corsiciana and Hillisboro Tuesday afternoon. Heart failure is assigned as the cause. Death - Hillsboro - Solomon Ruyle, age 90, an Indian fighter, Mexican and Civil War veteran died 15-miles from here. Death - Marshall - John Pryor Munden, a Texas pioneer died here Death - McKinney - A. B. Ellis was killed in a run-away 5-miles from here. Death - Galveston - Judge Thomas M. Joseph, age 82, died here Death - Gatesville - Fred Hayden, a well-known home missionary died here Trial - Greenville - Henry Bryant, negro, was indicted here, charged with wife murder Death - Grand Saline, Tex. - Jim Sloan was killed while adjusting a belt at the Lone Star salt works here Death - Wichita Falls - E. C. Reid, former county and district clerk of Calhoun county died here Death - Texarkana - Tom B. Emden, negro saloonist, was shot and killed here. A warrant was issued for Wash Bradley. Death - Dawson, Tex. - Mrs. Wilkes, the wife of an aged Cumberland Presbyterian minister was found dead in bed here. Rockdale Messenger, Thur., 23 March 1905 Death - Waco, Mar. 20 - John G. Nelson, age 25, was killed here while helping get down a supporting wire of the high dive tower of a show. The supporting wire came in contact with a live electric wire and 4,000 volts enter his body and he died in agony. His body was taken in charge by the Eagles and Red Men. He was known throughout the country as a dog and pony training. He leaves a wife and child. The body was sent to Iowa. Marriage - Paris, Mar. 21 - R. N. Edwards, living on this side of the Oaks Ferry on the Red river and Miss Lee Johnson, living just across on the Territory side, ferried the river after dark last night while it was on a big rise, drove 35-miles to reach here, arriving just after daylight and were married. They had to change teams one or twice on the road. Resolution of Respect - Judge John H. Reagan by the Rockdale Chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy. Death - Beaumont, Mar. 21 - J. B. Smith of Deweyville went to sleep on the Kansas City Southern track. A southbound train passed over him, crushing his head and causing death. Death - Galveston, Mar. 21 - What is supposed to be the dead body of Charles Patterson, who was drown at Sabine Pass a few days ago, has been located on Bolivar Peninsula. Suicide - Houston, Mar. 22 - Because he was jilted by his sweetheart, Dock A. McBean of Baileyville, came to Houston to commit suicide. He succeeded in doing it in a sensational way. When his sweetheart refused him, he told her he would kill himself. “If you do, send me your body.” was her reply. He came to Houston and remained 3-days, jumped in the bayou to drown himself, but remembered he failed to write instructions that his body be sent to the girl, so he swam ashore. He then went to the police station, where he was locked up. There he wrote directions for sending his body to the woman, then broke a glass vessel sent him with his evening meal and with fragments of the glass, tore his throat open from ear to ear. The jugular vein was torn in two. In his death struggles he besmeared the entire cell frightfully with blood. Death - San Antonio - Nathan Hamburger, a leading businessman here is dead Death - Austin - The mother of George A. Hill, the Beaumont oil operator, died suddenly here. Death - Gainsville - Mrs. E. R. Davis, noted for charitable and church work all over Texas, died here. Death - Ellis County - Mrs. Mary Mayfield died at Sardia in this county, in the house where she had lived since 1858. Death - Collin County - John Henderson, age 85, of the oldest settlers died at Collinsville. Death - Bastrop - Dan Byers was killed and his little boy was terribly scalded in a boiler explosion in a gin near here. Marriage - Gainesville - W. A. Alfred and Miss Laura Parker were married here while seated in a buggy. Death - Palo Pinto County - T. D. Dow, age 94, a prominent citizen died near Saleville in this county. Rockdale Messenger, Thur., 30 March 1905 Insane - Tracy, Mar. 22 - Mrs. Dick Jenness, has been adjudged insane but had not been sent off yet, there being no room in either one of the asylums for her. Birth - Oakdale, Mar. 27 - Girl born to Mr. & Mrs. E. L. Atkins at 8 a.m. on last Monday, March 20th. Rockdale Messenger, Thur., 6 April 1905 Shooting - Dallas, Apr. 3 - Frank J. Bell, a prominent attorney of this city, was shot by Robert R. Parker, chief deputy in the district clerk’s office on Monday afternoon. The bullet, which was from a revolver, entered the left breast, and, it is believed, will prove fatal. The shooting occurred in the district clerk’s office. Mr. Bell is grand chancellor of the Texas Knights of Pythias and well known throughout the state, both as a member of that order and a lawyer. Death - Dallas, Apr. 4 - Frank J. Bell, who was shot Monday, shortly after 12 o’clock, at the Dallas county courthouse by Deputy District Clerk Parker, died at 5:45 p.m. at St. Paul’s sanitarium. He never regained consciousness. Uxoricide & Suicide - Austin, Apr. 4 - William Dodson, age 30, a negro musician, murdered his wife, age 25, Tuesday morning and then killed himself at the residence of Jim Crowfield in East Austin. He met his wife at the Crowfield house and exclaimed: “I’m going to kill you!” and without any further preliminaries he began shooting with a six- shooter. He shot the woman 6-times. Either of the wounds would have proved fatal. Part of her head was shot-off and her breast was perforated with bullets. He then placed the weapon to his breast and sent a bullet through his heart. Both died instantly. Jealousy is said to have been the motive for the horrible deed. Death - Orange, Apr. 4 - Tome Delano, Bill Delano and John Elmore went to Bud Watson’s home in the southern part of town and Elmore became noisy, whereupon Watson ordered him out of the house. When in the yard, a scuffle took place between him and Watson. The other 2-men came out of the house. A gun was fired and a bullet struck Watson, which is alleged to have broken his neck and he fell dead. Officers were notified and the 3-men were arrested and are in jail, charged with the killing. Birth - Oxford, Apr. 5 - Boy born to Mr. & Mrs. B. N. Ashley Death - Dallas - Mrs. Mary E. Young died suddenly of apoplexy here. Death - Moody - Mrs. Cline died here, she weighed nearly 400-pounds. Death - Houston - T. R. Golding was run-over and killed here by a street car Death - Willis - Dr. L. L. Loggins was instantly killed here. D. A. Hooks surrendered. Death - Farmersville - J. M. Purcell was found hanging in his barn 7-miles from here Death - Rusk - Bob Session, negro, was found dead at his home near here with a pistol 10-feet away and 2-bullet in his body. Death - Terrell - J. W. Paine, a traveling prospector was found dead in bed at a hotel here. His home was at Winnipeg, Manitoba. Death - Marshall - M. E. Breman of Mill River, MA, was found with his skull split on the Texas & Pacific railroad track 6-miles west of here. He died. Suicide - Sulphur Springs, Apr. 5 - Mrs. Daugherty, wife of a farmer living near Fabius, in this county, killed herself by jumping into a cistern. When the husband arose, his wife was missed. Search was instituted and upon looking into the cistern, her hand was seen sticking up out of the water. She leave several children, one being 6-weeks old. Pour health is supposed to have been the cause. The family recently moved here from Bells. Suicide - Fort Worth, Apr. 5 - Miss Teresa Straus, who had a millinery store with her sister on Houston St., killed herself at her home, No. 125 St. Louis Ave., by tying a rope around her neck, attaching the end to a hinge on the door and kicking the chair upon which she stood from under her. Death - Abilene, Apr. 3 - Henry Grady Briggs, age 18, fell out of a boat here while fishing on Howerton lake and drowned. Rockdale Messenger, Thur., 13 April 1905 Marriage - Cameron - Elma H. Green of Pine Bluff, AR and Miss Mattie Ford, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. S. B. Ford, of Cameron were married last Thursday at 5:30 p.m. at the Baptist Church. Before he resigned, Mr. Green held the position of cashier for the San Antonio & Aransas Pass Railroad in Cameron. He accepted a similar position with a railway company in Pine Bluff. They will make their home in Pine Bluff. [lengthy article] Marriage - Cameron - Silas Messer and Miss Calla Bolin drove over from Bartlett and were married last Saturday. Arrest - Cameron - Last Thursday night, J. L. Ross came down from Lott and secured a marriage license for himself and Miss Mamie Young, making the usual affidavit to secure the license. On Monday, Milam County Attorney Sam Little received a phone call from the Falls County Attorney asking a warrant be issued for Mr. Ross, charging him with false swearing, stating the young lady was only 14-years old and her parents had interfered and prevented the marriage. The warrant was issued and Ross was brought in from Lott by Deputy Sheriff M. M. Johnson. He was charged with false swearing. He gave bond and returned to his home in Lott. Marriage Licenses: Elmer H. Green to Miss Mattie Marie Ford; J. L. Ross to Miss Mamie Young; H. W. Allison to Alice Yount; Silas Messer to Calla Bolin; Bartlett Mitchell to Mary Ragsdale; H. C. M. Miller to Hannah Ashley; Walter F. Kirkpatrick to Annie G. Ellzey Marriage - Rockdale - Will E. Scheihing and Miss Edith Ellis, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. John Ellis, were married at the home of Mr. & Mrs. Gustav Vogel last Sunday afternoon. Mr. Scheihing is employed at the Rockdale Ice Factory. [lengthy article] Rockdale Messenger, Thur., 20 April 1905 Suicide & Death - Shiner, Apr. 19 - At the inquest over the body of Miss Emma Brod and baby, which took place Saturday, the following verdict was rendered by Justice of the Peace Tampke: “It is the opinion of this inquest that Miss Emma Brod killed her baby and herself as she is also dead and is beyond the reach of law.” Marriage - Cameron - J. D. Walker of Devine and Miss Sami Adams of Cameron were married here on Tuesday. They will live in Devine. Marriage - Cameron - C. C. Evans and Mrs. M. E. Seely were married here Tuesday and returned to their home in Ben Arnold. Marriage Licenses: Howard Stovall to Katie Tenon; Ben Primer to Annie Woodhouse; J. A. J. Tayler to Nancy Parker; Caleb Turner to Melia Ann Tenert; Arthur Gray to Mary Brannon; J. D. Walker to Samie Adams; J. W. Gillstrap to Laura Branon; Robert Bush to Marie Malone; C. C. Evans to Mrs. M. E. Seely; J. H. Bell to Lula McCown Death - Spofford, Tex. - Lee Phillips was drowned in a tank near here Death - Abilene - Colonel E. B. Rollins, a well-known Texan died here Death - Dallas County - J. H. Hurt was killed in a shooting affray at Seagoville in this county Death - Paris - B. S. Roland, a leading farmer and ex-Confederate veteran died 8-miles east of here Death - Plano - Miss Cora Sherrill died here from blood poison caused by cutting a finger on a coffee pot. Suicide - New Orleans - J. R. Peyton, an express messenger between Houston and this city suicided here by shooting. Death - Hopkins County - Fred C. Cox, a well-known citizen of this county was thrown from a buggy near Cumby and killed. Suicide - Fannin County - Thomas Beicher, a young farmer, was found dead on his place at Ector, a wound in the temple and a pistol grasped in his right-hand. Rockdale Messenger, Thur., 27 April 1905 Riot & Killing - “Awful Affair at Hempstead - Terrible Aftermath of Recent Prohibition Flection - Three Leading Citizens Expire - Congressman Pinckney & H. M. Browne Shot to Death - John E. Mills Soon Breathes His Last - Brother of the Slain Member of the National Legislative Body Fatally Wounded and Two Others Injured” - Hempstead, Apr. 25 - Three leading citizens of Waller county lost their lives and another was fatally wounded here Monday night. The county just held a prohibition election in which the prohibitionists won by a good majority. On the day of the election 3 or 4 state rangers were put at the polls as the solicitation of the Sheriff. After the election several citizens began to circulate a petition to the governor to place a number of rangers to remain in the county indefinitely as the county officers were failing to do their duty. Monday night was the time appointed for the last meeting of the Waller County Prohibition League to meet and wind up the affairs of the recent campaign and disband. It was proposed and decided to ratify the petition as a body. Considerable speaking was done over the matter and it was finally moved and seconded the petition be indorsed. Capt. H. M. Browne had spoken and had been responded to by Congressman John M. Pinckney. Browne had taken his seat and R. E. Tompkins had gained the floor. Capt. Browne continued to try to gain the floor and seemingly seeing his efforts were in vain, indulged in some improper language which was objected to by the gentlemen who were present. Capt. Browne clutched the coat of Tompkins and this seemed to be the signal for a general mix-up. About 100 men were present and in a moment all were in very close quarters when the scuffle began and almost immediately firing began from at least half a dozen guns. Congressman Pinckney was dead, having been killed instantly. His brother, Thomas D. Pinckney was mortally wounded. Capt. Browne was dead, having been killed instantly. John E. Mills was fatally wounded, soon expiring. Roland Browne had been shot, but as he was removed at once it could not be ascertained how badly he was hurt. Tompkins received a flesh wound to the right-side of his head. Gov. Lanham was notified and he ordered the adjutant general to the scene with state rangers. Congressman Pinckney was elected to congress at the last regular election by the Democrats of the 8th District. He was about age 60 and a bachelor. He leaves a brother, Thomas D. Pinckney and one sister. Thomas Pinckney has been engaged in the practice of law in this county for over 20-years. He was a few years the junior of the congressman. Capt. Browne was one of Hempstead’s oldest and most respected citizens. He too had been engaged in the practice of law in this county for a great number of years. He leaves 2-sons and 3-daughters. Roland Browne, age about 22, was the son of Capt. Browne. Tompkins was the private secretary to Congressman Pinckney. Shooting - “Son’s Statement - Roland Browne Says His Father Had Been Drinking” - Hempstead, Apr. 25 - The floor of the Waller county courthouse is smeared with blood and walls and ceiling scarred with marks of flying bullets from the tragedy of Monday night, which resulted in the deaths of Congressman Pinckney, fatal wounding of his brother, Thomas D. Pinckney, and death of H. M. Browne and John E. Mills, during a mass meeting called to discuss question of requesting the governor to send rangers to enforce prohibition laws. Confusion exists as to how the shooting began. It was stated that R. E. Tompkins was making an address and was interrupted by Browne, who used language calculated to offend the ladies, a number being present. At the second interruption Tompkins was struck over the head with a pistol. Instantly a dozen six-shooters were flashed and dozens of shots rang-out. Young Rowland Browne, himself wounded, said, “I knew papa had been drinking and did not want him to attend the meeting. He would go, however, and as a dutiful son I regarded it as my duty to accompany him and see that no harm should befall him. When he struck Tompkins I was in the rear of the room and knew something would happen. I rushed to where father was standing and saw half a dozen guns had been drawn. I got up to where papa was and pulled by gun. It had four loads in it. I do not know whether I or Tom Pinckney shot first, but I heard a shot behind me about 6- feet away and I turned and saw [Congressman] John M. Pinckney shoot at papa. I turned around and shot at him 3-times.” Special trains carrying Texas rangers were run from Austin and Humble. More trouble is feared as relatives of some of the dead men were in Houston Tuesday morning buying ammunition. Dying - Austin, Apr. 25 - Secretary of State John R. Curl was reported Tuesday afternoon to be in a dying condition at Seton infirmary, where he has been for the past several weeks. He was not expected to live through Tuesday night. Death - Sherman, Apr. 25 - Henry Emory, negro, was struck by an inter-urban car Monday night. He died at an early hour Tuesday morning. He is said to have stepped from the darkness onto the track almost immediately in front of the car. Death - San Antonio - Frank Heinburger, a Katy fireman, died here from apoplexy. Death - El Paso - Ike Henry, an engineer, was run-over by his locomotive near here and killed. Deaths - Chico, Tex. - The late Mrs. J. W. Perry and her new born babe were buried in one grave here. Silver Service - “Beautiful Presentation is Made to the Cruiser Galveston” - Galveston, Apr. 25 - Monday afternoon, the cruiser Galveston received from the City of Galveston a splendid silver service. The presentation speech was made by Hon. M. E. Kleberg. Captain Cutler of the Galveston responded by accepting the service and paid a tribute to the city. The ceremony was held at the opera house and 2,500 attended and on the outside were nearly as many more who could not enter. Marriage - Rockdale - Miss Ethel Perry and John M. Landis were married at the home of the bride’s parents, Mr. & Mrs. J. W. Perry in this city last Tuesday, Apr. 25. The bride is the second daughter of her family. The groom is a railroad man of Silsbee, where the couple will make their home. [lengthy article] Birth - Rockdale - Twin girls born to Mr. & Mrs. I. F. Horton, who live 4-miles north of here, 5-weeks ago. Mr. Horton is age 64. Birth - Ben Arnold - Twin boys born to Mr. & Mrs. Ben Little on Feb. 14th and are named Jesse Todd Little and Arthur Tabor Little. Birth - Ben Arnold - Twins, one boy and one girl, born to Mr. & Mrs. J. F. Robinson on the 17th of last month and are named Earl Robinson and Meyrl Robinson. Birth - Ben Arnold - Twins born to Mr. & Mrs. G. R. Jinkens, age 5-months and named Verner Jinkens and Vera Jinkens. Death - Rockdale - Lola Perry, age 20, only daughter of John Perry and Lily Marshall Perry died on Tuesday, April 25th. She was only ill a few days and was buried in the Old City Cemetery. She was a teacher, member of the literary society and a Sunday School teacher. [very lengthy article & poem] Tribute from the Faculty - Miss Lola Perry, deceased by the faculty of the Rockdale Public Schools. Rockdale Messenger, Thur., 4 May 1905 Births & Deaths - Cameron - During April, in Milam County, there were 56 births, 47 white, 9 negroes, 33 boys, and 23 girls. During April, there were 10 deaths, 9 white and 1 colored. Death - Cameron - G. Poole, age about 92, father of R. E. Poole of Cameron, died at his home in Buckholts Tuesday night after an illness of several days. He was perhaps the oldest man in the county. He was buried at Corinth. Marriage Licenses: J. E. Johnson to Annie Belle Lallier; J. J. McKinney to Annie Morris; J. O. Fincher to C. R. Fincher Convicts Contribute - Houston, May 2 - Sheriff Anderson received a check from the prisoners at the Rusk penitentiary for $47, with instructions that it be used in prosecuting Charles Hottle, under indictment for murdering J. I. Carter in the woods near Houston 2- weeks ago. At the same time, John Dunlap was hit in the head but recovered. He testified that Hottle did the shooting to rob the victims. All three had been fellow prisoners in the Rusk penitentiary. Birth - Rockdale - Girl born to Mr. & Mrs. Willie Wells last Saturday Birth - Tracy - Girl born to Mr. & Mrs. J. A. Boyd Birth - Sand Grove - Girl born to Mr. & Mrs. A. J. Buffington last Thursday night, weight 10-pounds. That makes 16 children for A. J. Buffington, 10 boys and 6 girls. Cyclone - “21 Killed over 100 Injured” - Laredo, May 1 - [very lengthy article - no names of the dead given] Death - Kaufman, May 2 - A difficulty occurred here Monday afternoon between John Burke, constable from Crandall and M. B. Scott of this place. Burke was shot twice with a large caliber revolver, one ball taking effect over the right eye, inflicting only a scalp wound, the other taking effect in the back of the head, ranging upward and penetrating the brain. The shooting occurred in J. J. Patterson’s poolroom in the midst of a large crowd. Scott gave himself up to the officers and was jailed. Burke died about 8:30 p.m. having been unconscious from the time of the shooting. Both men have families. Death - Austin - Uncle Bob Smith, a former leading merchant here and pioneer, is dead. Death - Dallas - Rev. O. B. Caldwell, an aged Presbyterian minister died here Death - Boyd, Tex. J. T. Bradford, a wealthy man, while sitting on a bank of the Trinity river here fell-over dead. Trial - Dallas - In the second trial of Burrel Oates for the murder of Sol Aronoff, the death penalty was given. Death - Gainesville - Hon. C. L. Potter, one of the best known citizens of north Texas and former state senator died here. Death - Hearne - Engineer Canterbury and Brakeman Gordon were killed 10-miles south of here in a locomotive wreck. Death - Grapeland, Tex. - Miss Ella McClendon was burned to death here. Death - Round Rock - W. S. Smith, a wealthy citizen of here is dead. Resolution of Love - Miss Lola Perry, deceased by the M.I.P. Club. Deat - New Braunfels - Bruno Zipp, a boy, accidentally shot and killed himself with a shotgun. Resolution of the Board - Miss Lola Perry, deceased by the Board of School Trustees. Miss Perry graduated from Rockdale High School 3-years ago, bearing the first honors of her class. She took a course at the Sam Houston Normal, from which she received a first grade certificate and began teaching at the Locklin school for the term 1903-4. In June last, she was elected to the Rockdale faculty to teach 5th grade. [lengthy article] Rockdale Messenger, Thur., 11 May 1905 Rockdale Schools - Narrative of the history of education in Rockdale [very lengthy article] Death - Brownwood - Rev. J. M. Perry, an aged clergyman died here Death - Clarksville - Capt. M. L. Sims, a leading Texas lawyer died here Suicide - Austin - James Martin blew out his brains with a revolver here Death - Dallas - Mrs. E. A. Foree, a resident of Dallas county for 41-years died at San Antonio. Death - Cameron county - John Armstrong, Jr. died at his ranch in this county when a horse fell on him Bigamy - Yoakum - John Meyer, alleged to have three wives was arrested here and charged with bigamy Arrested - Yoakum - Dr. John M. Boyd has been arrested and charged with the death of a young lady in Runge Trial - Goldthwaite - Richard Williams was convicted of the murder of Jesse Forehand and given 7-years Death - Houston, May 9 - Another chapter in the Eldridge-Dunoant feud was written in blood Tuesday morning when Ed Calhoun was shot to death on a San Antonio & Aransas Pass passenger train at Wallis by W. T. Eldridge. Both men went for their pistols at sight and Eldridge was the quicker. Calhoun was shot 3-times in the breast, dying instantly. Calhoun is a brother-in-law of the late Capt. William Dunovant, who was killed by Eldridge on a train on the same road a few miles out from Wallis nearly 3-years ago, for which killing Eldridge was last fall acquitted after making out a clear case of self-defense. Subsequent to the killing of Dunovant, two attempts were made to assassinate Eldridge. He was fired on at night while ascending the steps of his gallery, a load of buckshot tearing holes in the dwelling. Later at Eagle Lake on June 6, 1904, while Eldridge was walking about the depot in his shirt sleeves, he was shot through and through with a Mauser bullet fired from ambush. For this, Ed Calhoun was arrested and bound-over. Prior to the killing of Capt. Dunovant, he and Eldridge had been partners in the Cane Belt railroad, financed by the Lincoln Trust company of St. Louis, and in other extensive enterprises. After the second attempt on his life, Eldridge sold the Cane Belt railway to the Santa Fe, disposed of his sugar and rice interests at Eagle Lake and moved to San Antonio. Death - Rockdale - Out on the Randle farm, last Tuesday afternoon, Ed. Walker and a man named Cunningham became involved in a difficulty, which resulted in the latter receiving a knife wound, from which he died. From hearsay on the street, it appears that a harvesting machine on the farm had been found with a quantity of sand in the oil boxes. Cunningham accused Walker of placing the sand there. From this trouble arose the problem with the above results. Death - Houston, May 8 - An excursion train en route from Galveston Sunday was wrecked hear Harrisburg. Engineer Cox and Fireman Dunovan were killed and several passengers are in a serious state. The accident happened on the Galveston, Houston & Northern road. School Promotions - Rockdale Public School - List of student names for 1st through 10th grades Death - Bastrop, May 9 - Mrs. J. E. Olive, a prominent lady of this city, burned to death when her clothing ignited from a match while she was alone at her home, her husband being out in the yard. She ran into the yard, where neighbors saw here, but before assistance arrived, all the clothing had been burned from her body. She lingered about 4- hours before death. Rockdale Messenger, Thur., 18 May 1905 Death - Abilene - Capt. J. H. Pickens, a leading citizen of Abilene, died at Mineral Wells Death - Wichita Falls - The home of Max Waller was blown down and Mrs. Waller was killed. Death - San Antonio - Mrs. Josephine Crivell was killed by an explosion of a gas stove and was fatally burned. Death - Maypearl - The 3-year old son of W. D. Phillips fell in a well near here and drowned Death - Palestine - William Sample of Palestine will killed when he fell off a roof while painting at Montgomery, AL. Death - Kyle, Tex. - Mrs. A. W. Ethridge was bitten by a copperhead snake while dewberry picking near here and died. Death - Yoakum, May 16 - A sensational killing occurred here Tuesday morning. E. S. Mason, a prominent young man was shot while standing at the entrance of the Lane hotel. Shortly after N. A. Newman and L. A. Newman were arrested. They said that each had fired with a Winchester at the same time on Mason who was shot through the head and body. The Newmans allege Mason was responsible for the condition of their sister, who died recently and in connection with which a physician was arrested and charged with abortion. Birth - Rockdale - Boy born to Mr. & Mrs. Henry Lockwood last Saturday Death - Victoria - Mrs. Elizabeth Owens, a resident of Texas since 1830, is dead here Death - Grimes county - The 17-year old daughter of George Lands drowned while trying to cross Holland creek in this county Rockdale Messenger, Thur., 25 May 1905 Death - Dallas - Frank Wilson, shot in his place of business here, died. Death - Tyler - Lula Johnson, a little girl, fell dead in a field near here Death - Albany, Tex. - A little child of Mr. Tollett was bitten by a rattlesnake 10-miles from here and died. Birth - Rockdale - Girl born to Mr. & Mrs. Cleve Stribling last Friday List of Milam County Notaries appointed by the Governor Rockdale Messenger, Thur., 1 June 1905 Death - San Augustine - Mrs. George Ballou was killed here in a run-away Death - Ennis - Mrs. J. C. Harvey, of here, while talking to her husband, dropped dead Death - Denton - J. H. Cooksey died near here from injuries resulting from a run-away. Suicide - Brownsville - Manuel M. Garza, a well-known citizen of here suicided by shooting Death - Texarkana - Dion Punch, a boy, fell-out of a boat in Spring lake near here and drowned Death - Thornton - D. P. Sanders, an educator, lawyer and journalist died here Marriage - Orange - John Soper of Phoenix, AZ and Miss Elnora Jones, who had been sweethearts from childhood in Virginia, met by chance at Orange and were married here. Suicide - Austin, May 29 - William Starks, age 65, a well-known Travis county farmer, committed suicide by jumping off the Colorado river bridge, a distance of about 60-feet. He fell on his head and met instant death. Several parties who were crossing the bridge at the time saw Starks as he took the fatal leap, but he did it so quick he could not be stopped. He was seen to step a few sections on the bridge, look around and then suddenly get on top of the bridge railing and leap into the stream head first. Killing at Bushdale - John Brackenbush and his brother-in-law, Mr. Sharky, got into a difficulty near Bushdale, about 3-miles from town, last Saturday night. Sharky was shot and killed. The trouble began at the dance hall in that neighborhood, when Sharky, who was drinking, tried to have a difficulty with Brackenbush, but the later evaded him and went to his home. Shortly after Brackenbush’s arrival at home, Sharky arrived there and began tearing down the picket fence, when Brackenbush began remonstrating with him by asking him what he was doing. Sharky replied by using abusive language and declared he would ill Brackenbush and approached him with a stick and struck him. Brackenbush stepped into the house and secured a pistol and on returning the fight was renewed. Sharky was shot 3-times and died in a few minutes. Brackenbush surrendered to Constable Howard, and after an inquest held by Esquire Kennon, was placed under $2,000 bond. A preliminary trial was held Tuesday and the bond was lowered to $500 to await action of the grand jury. Death - Rockdale - The little son [no name given] of Mr. & Mrs. E. A. Wallace died after a short illness on Monday morning. He was buried at the Odd Fellow’s cemetery. [lengthy article] [End of issues for 1905] Uxoricide - is the murder of a wife by her husband. Milam County, Texas: Gleanings from the Rockdale Messenger 1905