MILAM COUNTY TEXAS - Newspapers: The Thorndale Thorn 1903 ****************************************************************************** File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Lynna Kay Shuffield USGenWeb Archives. Copyright. All rights reserved http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm ****************************************************************************** The Thorndale Thorn 1903 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. We can all learn a great deal from reading about our past and in turn we shall have a greater understanding and appreciation for the hardships and triumphs our ancestors endured while building a new life in a new land. Many newspapers managed to survive the test of time and can now be found at most state libraries on microfilm and most are available through inter-library loan for viewing at your local library. There are well over 100 million pages of newspapers preserved on microfilm in the United States alone. This is NOT an every name index to the newspapers. Only articles related to births, deaths, marriages, lynchings, murders, etc., for Milam County and the State of Texas are found in this newspaper abstract. The items included in the book are not verbatim recitations of the newspaper articles, they are abstracts or condensed versions. Always refer back to the original source, the actual newspaper. This book is comprised of newspaper abstracts from The Thorndale Thorn newspaper published in Thorndale, Milam County, Texas and available for purchase on microfilm from Texas Newspaper Collection Center for American History SRH 2.101 University of Texas-Austin Austin, Texas 78712 Thorndale Thorn - Texas Newspaper Collection, Center for American History, University of Texas at Austin, Texas - Reel #2142219427 ========= Glossary inst. ' instant, the present month I.O.O.F ' International Order of Odd Fellows IT ' Indian Territory ultimo ' in the preceding month sic ' used to indicate that text it is exactly reproduced from an original with errors ========== Note: First few pages of newspapers on this reel are very dark and cannot be read. The first pages appear to be January 1902 issues The Thorndale Thorn, Fri., Jan 2, 1903 Note: Very dark issue, it is almost impossible to read. B Note: Damage to issue PHOTO - Residence of W. S. Stephens PHOTO - W. S. Stephens - Proprietor of the Golden Rule Salon Death - Mrs. Ervin died at the home of her brother, Tom Erkenback near town last Thursday. Her remains were sent to Winchester, Texas for burial. Death - Our entire community was thrown in sorrow by the news of the death of Mrs. Will Walker (nee Cora Williams) which occurred at the home of her brother [no name given] in Waco, Monday evening after a short illness. Her remains were shipped here and buried in the Friendship cemetery on Wednesday. Rev. Simpson held the funeral services. She leaves a husband and 2-year old child [no names given]. The Thorndale Thorn, Fri., Jan 9, 1903 Note: Very dark issue, it is almost impossible to read. B Note: Damage to issue Article - Two Mexicans attacked and robbed August Braker, Jr., Wednesday night, Dec. 24th near his home on Brushy creek about 4 or 5-miles northeast of Taylor. He fought with the robbers and cut one in the neck. The Mexican also used a knife and cut Mr. Braker's clothes in several places, but did not wound his person. The Mexicans got what money Mr. Braker had in his pocket. Taylor Texan Death - John Monroe, a native of Scotland died of consumption. He had been ill 12-months and died at the home of James Hardy. [article damaged] Death - Grandpa Hobbs, who lived just on the line in Lee county, died on the 21st and was buried at the Springs cemetery in a Masonic ceremony. Taylor Texan [article damaged] PHOTO - F. L. Daugherty - Attorney at Law and Postmaster Marriage - Cards are out announcing the marriage of J. C. Grantham of near Thorndale to Miss Mary Belle Stockton of near Bartlett on Sunday at 11 a.m. at Indian Creek Church. Pardon - John Highsmith who in 1898 was convicted of murder and sentenced to 35-years imprisonment was pardoned by Gov. Sayers on the 19th inst. He came hone Tuesday and is now with his parents, Capt. & Mrs. H. A. Highsmith. Hutto Enterprise The Thorndale Thorn, Fri., Jan 16, 1903 Note: Very dark issue, it is almost impossible to read. B Note: Damage to issue PHOTO - Residence of Col. J. C. Elliott, Lumber Dealer Marriage Licenses: Jack Hicks & Lula Thomas; Bruce Stewart & Minnie Kolb; R. F. Hamil & Letha Mosely; J. W. Price & Alice Vaughn Marriage: Very lengthy article describing the wedding, gifts, etc. of J. C. Grantham of near Thorndale to Miss Mary Belle Stockton ... [portions of the article are very dark and hard to read] Article - AA Narrow Escape From Drowning; - Yesterday evening John B. McLane was returning in a buggy from his farm across the river accompanied by his brother, Jim McLane. As they were crossing the ford some distance above the power house, the house balked. Jim McLane got out of the buggy and took hold of the bite to the lead horse. The animal plunged and reared and finally broke loose from the buggy and jerked Mr. McLane into a deep hole just below the ford. A party on the bank seeing the situation, jumped into a row boat and went to the rescue. Jim McLane was pulled into the boat and Jno. B. McLane was taken in the boat, and the buggy, being released from the weight of the occupants, floated down the river. The valuable gray horse was drowned - Cameron Tribune (Tuesday) The Thorndale Thorn, Fri., Jan 23, 1903 Note: Very dark issue, it is almost impossible to read. B Note: Damage to issue Death - N. J. Fulton died at his home in Rockdale Saturday afternoon of pneumonia after an illness of about 10-days. Burial was in the Odd Fellow's cemetery Sunday afternoon under the auspices of the Masonic lodge of that place. PHOTO - L. I. Wilson, Manager General Mercantile Establishment - S. I. Wilson & Sons Marriage - Miss Mae Rouse and Ira Clark were married Sunday evening Marriage Licenses - Sam Whitfield & Martha Jane Jones; T. H. Henson & Mabel Miller; I. B. Williams & Henrie Moore; Columbus Johnson & Ida Estella Arnold; Rufus Mathews & Elizabeth Chesteen; W. H. O'Sullivan & Ellener C. Dolson; E. T. Cannon & Effie Wilkerson; W. M. Hays & Lena May Rawls; Frank Coupal & Alojsie Jubica - Cameron Tribune Marriage - Elbert Jackson and Miss Willie Teague were married at the home of the bride's mother on Tuesday, Jan. 20th at 4 p.m. by Rev. C. S. Watson. The Thorndale Thorn, Fri., Jan 30, 1903 Note: Very dark issue, it is almost impossible to read. B Note: Damage to issue Article - ADynamite Playthings - Gainsville, TX, Jan. 26th - Randolph Witt, age 7, and Robert Boone, age 10, were seriously inured yesterday afternoon by the explosion of a dynamite cartridge. The boys of the East Gainsville public school, while casting about for some new adventure Friday, explored a vacant house and found several hundred dynamite cartridges. The explosives were scattered among the small school boys and serious results are feared if the cartridges are not gotten from the boys. Death - Davilla - A young Mr. Barrett, age about 15, died at his home near here last week of black jaundice. Burial was in the cemetery here on Sunday the 18th inst. Death - AKnife Against Pistol; - Waco, Jan. 26th - G. W. Boyd was killed at Mart tonight in a desperate duel with a man named Huddleston. The two men had a difficulty at the latter's livery stable today and tonight about 7 p.m., Boyd went to Huddleston's house and called him out to the gate. As soon as the two men met the fight began, Boyd using a bowie knife and Huddleston a revolver. Boyd was shot twice, and died soon after the second wound was inflicted and Huddleston was badly cut in several places, but is not believed his wounds will prove fatal. Accident ASkull Crushed; - Milano, Jan. 26th - An accident occurred last night within a mile of this place. Aldine Beard, a young man, age about 19, was found prostrate in the road by a crowd who were returning from a holiday meeting in progress here. He had also been in attendance. On examination his skull was found crushed. He is unconscious and it is not yet known how this happened. His recovery is doubtful. PHOTO - First National Bank of Thorndale Court - ASentenced to Death; - Jefferson, TX, Jan. 25th - Sentence of death has been passed on Bob Hines, negro, and he is to hang on March 4th next. Some 12-years ago, Hines was convicted of the murder of Ike Bailey, a prosperous negro. Pending appeal, he escaped jail and was not recaptured until a week ago. The Court of Criminal Appeals has passed on the case since his recapture, refusing to entertain the appeal. Death - Mrs. G. A. Williamson received a telephone message late Saturday evening announcing the death of her brother, T. J. Norris at his home near Rosebud. Mr. Williamson and daughter, Miss Inez Williamson, went up there that night and returned Tuesday, bringing back with them four of the little children [no names given] who were made orphans by the death of their father. Mr. Norris had been sick but a short while with typhoid fever. Death - Johnnie Cecil Nix, age 3-months, babe of Mr. & Mrs. W. F. Nix died on Wednesday at 9 p.m. of cholera infantum. The child had been ill for about 2-months and changed for the worse late Saturday. Burial was in the City cemetery on Thursday at 4 p.m. Marriage Licenses: James McGrew & Johnnie Kelley; Yance Miles & Savanah Clay; S. R. Drury & Effie Hines; W. A. Primm & Effie Woods; W. B. White & Evie Crowder; D. G. Cook & Ellen West - Cameron Herald Death - Millerton, Jan. 26th - The infant child of Mr. & Mrs. Eli Brooks was found dead in the bed at 5 a.m. last Friday. Mr. Brooks was up at 3 a.m. and it was as well as usual. Burial was in the Pleasant Hill cemetery on Saturday at 10 a.m. Death - Millerton, Jan. 26th - News reached here Wednesday morning that Charlie Crouch, formerly of this place but now of parts unknown to the write at present, was killed by lightning Tuesday night. Death - Dr. S. D. Sanders, age 81, died at Georgetown last week. He had been a resident of this part of the State for 25 or 30-years. Death - A. J. Jordan, age 60, died at Gause last Saturday morning after a short illness. The Thorndale Thorn, Fri., Feb. 6, 1903 Note: Very dark issue, it is almost impossible to read. B Note: Damage to issue Death - ANegro Girl Killed Near Waco; - Waco, Feb. 1st - Mandy Scott, a young negreess, age 7, was killed by Dug Douglass, a negro man, about 10-miles below the city last night. Douglass and Alex Scott, brother of the deceased, had a quarrel and it is stated that Douglass borrowed a gun and followed Scott to his home. The girl went into the room to tell her brother of Douglass' presence, and as she shut the door, he fired the shot, taking effect in the girl's mouth, and she died this morning. Douglass was arrested. Deaths - AWhole Family Murdered; - Carthage, TX, Jan. 30th - The report has just reached here that the three children [no names given] of Charlie Rowe, who lives near Woods postoffice in this county, were found this morning with their throats cut, and that later the mother [Mrs. Rowe - no name given] of these children was found in the corn crib with her throat cut. A call has been made for blood hounds in order to track the person who committed the horrible crime. Newspaper - C. L. Tanner has again taken charge of the Rockdale Reporter. Mr. Tanner's lease expired on Jan. 1st and he did not renew as he intended to engage in other business. Court - AGiven Death Penalty; - Cuero, TX, Feb. 3rd - The jury in the Sam Styles case returned a verdict this morning in the district court against the defendant and assessed the death penalty. The is the second time Styles has been found guilty and given the death penalty. The verdict was reversed last time because the wife of the defendant was allowed to testify. PHOTO - St. Paul Lutheran Church Marriage Licenses: Gus Turner & Nevada White; Jack Smith & Willie Hopkins; Milton Tyson & Mandy Terrell; W. E. Stevens & Jan Mayes; J. A. Harris & Mary Chasteen; Grant Gates & Ada Davis; John Cannon & Ella Knous - Cameron Herald Death - ABurned to Death; - On Wednesday afternoon on the Nelson farm in Beat 6, Mrs. Lizzie Fowler, age 21, while in her garden burning some grass, had her clothes to catch on fire and was so fearfully burned as to cause death in 6-hours. Her husband was burned badly in his attempt to save her. They had no children. Cameron Herald Birth - Girl born to Jim McDaniel in the Conoley neighborhood last Sunday morning. Death - A. Korb was called to Houston last week by the sudden illness and death of his sister [no name given] Birth - Gano - Boy born to W. C. Butler Death - Davilla - A German child [no name given], age about 5, was burned to death last week, about 22-miles east of Davilla. Article - Last Tuesday, Frank Burks, a Bohemian, living on the farm of James Cannon, shot himself with a shotgun, with suicidal intent. About 2-weeks ago, he made an attempt to cash in by cutting his wrists and neck, but as he told someone, his knife was too dull. Up to this writing, he is still alive but is not expected to live. Dr. D. R. Wallis and Dr. R. C. Wallis went out and dressed his wound but they say his chances are bad. Rockdale Reporter The Thorndale Thorn, Fri., Feb. 13, 1903 Note: Parts of this issue are very dark and hard to read. B Note: Damage to issue Court - ANegro Given Death Sentence; - Georgetown, TX, Feb. 9th - Judge R. I. Penn this morning sentenced John Ransom, negro, to be hanged on Friday, April 3rd. He was tried and convicted of murder in the first degree at the July term of district court and on appeal the verdict was affirmed. His victim was Wesley Rucker, negro, whom he robbed and murdered at Circleville last summer. Death - Mrs. W. C. Weise, wife of County Commissioner W. C. Weise, died last night at her home near Jones Prairie. The funeral was set for this afternoon with burial in Jones Prairie cemetery. Commissioners Will Ross and Porter Stevens went out to attend the funeral. Cameron Tribune, Monday Death - Temple, Feb. 10th - At a late hour this evening the Santa Fe train caller found Dave Hughes, a Santa Fe conductor, running between Temple and Cleburn, dead in his caboose. Hughes came in off his run at 2 a.m. and went to bed in his caboose. During the day the brakeman entered the car and cleaned up and noticed the conductor lying in the bunk, but thinking him asleep, did not disturb him. The caller visited the car to call him for an outgoing train at 7 p.m. and discovered him cold in death, having apparently been dead some hours. Hughes lived at Cleburne and leaves a wife and several children [no names given]. He was a member of the Order of Railway Conductors, a local lodge took charge of the remains. No inquest had been held up to a late hour, but it is thought that death resulted from heart disease. Birth - Gano, Feb. 13th - Girl born to W. H. Frith Death - Joseph Norris, age 81, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. G. A. Williamson last Sunday night after a lingering illness of several months. He came to Texas 28-years ago and settled on Brushy creek a few miles east of Thorndale where he lived up to 2-years ago when he moved to Falls county to live with his sons [no names given]. He followed teaching school for 52-years and up to the time he quit the schoolroom, he was considered one of the best instructors in the county. Burial was by the side of his wife in Hickory Grove cemetery near Rockdale on Tuesday afternoon. PHOTO - Urban & Quinn's Carpenters Shop and Saw Mill Death - Waxahachie, TX, Feb. 7th - Jasper Campbell, a farmer living near Mountain Park was returning home last night from Alvarado when he was thrown from his buggy and dragged to death. He was found hanging on the buggy after the team had reached home. Article - Taylor, TX, Feb. 7th - Grandma Tate, mother of Mrs. J. W. Luttrell, celebrated her 80th birthday a few days ago at her home on the San Gabriel river, north of Taylor. There were 52 children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren present at the celebration. She had a total of 104 descendants. Deaths - Troup, TX, Feb. 7th - Yesterday about 6 p.m. while coming in, a passenger train ran into the hand car of the section crew, almost instantly killed Foreman Charles Jacobs and Ed Fulton about 2-miles north of Troup. Both men leave families [no names given]. It was raining and the train ran into them before they could get out of the way. The Thorndale Thorn, Fri., Feb. 20, 1903 Note: Parts of this issue are very dark and hard to read. B Note: Damage to issue Deaths - Matagorda, TX, Feb. 15th - In a shooting today between two negroes, William Sales and Filex ____ethenn, the latter was killed and a white man named Wilson was killed by one of the bullets. Death - Buffalo, TX, Feb. 15th - Last night about 7:30 p.m., Frank Long killed Bob White. They were going home and had gotten about a mile from town when the shooting occurred. The 15-year old son [no name given] of Mr. White, who was riding behind his father on the same horse was the only won who saw the shooting. They had a disagreement in town and both men were intoxicated. Long has not been captured. The following is a list of towns in Milam County having a population of more than 100, the figures being taken from the census report of 1900: Cameron - 3,341; Rockdale - 2,515; Milano - 481; Thorndale - 448; Davilla - 421; Burlington - 362; Gause - 289; Buckholts - 182; Baileyville - 175; Ben Arnold - 148; Maysfield - 138; Tracy - 133; San Gabriel - 132; Lilac - 103. It is probable that Thorndale is now the third town in population with Milano fourth. The population of Cameron before the railroad reached here was about what Davilla is now. Cameron Herald Death - AConfessed Murder; Wills Point, TX, Feb. 16th - Yesterday evening two men [no names given] giving their homes as Fort Smith and Muskogee notified the conductor of a freight train at Wills Point coal chute that they had just killed a man on a box car on this train. The parties then came into town and were arrested and lodged in jail, when they confessed the murder, claiming self defense. The deceased is unknown. His head was beaten to a jelly and he was dead when taken from the car. The instruments used were ice hooks. The deceased had a dark complexion, brown hair, sandy mustache tinged gray, eight 5' 92;, weight about 140 pounds, about age 40, dressed in worn working clothes, blue cap. The prisoners both have union printers' cards issued at Little Rock and claim the deceased boarded the car at Mineola. The body is held for identification. Death - AHead Haft Shot-Off; - Beaumont, Feb. 16th - John Trahan was found dead yesterday evening in the woods near Pine Island Cove in Caswell's pasture by a part of friends who were out looking for him. His head was shot almost half-off and his body presented a ghastly sight. On Friday he started out hunting and was on horseback. It is thought the gun was accidentally discharged while he was on his horse's back. Death - AFrozen to Death; - Eagle Pass, TX, Feb. 16th - Miguel Zapatero, a well-known character, was arrested in C. P. Diaz, Mexico, Sunday and locked up on a charge of drunkenness. This morning his body frozen stiff, was found in his cell. Two other inmates were also badly frozen. Marriage Licenses: Mitt Henson & Mrs. Pearl Uril; W. F. Fuller & Mattie Estill; Robert N. Jones & Hattie Cosby; Judge White & Emeline Ayers; Marshal Brown & Ida Allen; Gilbert Browser & Gertrude Server - Cameron Tribune Death - One day last week, L. F. Thompson, father of Mrs. Gray Hamblen of this city, was prostrated by a stroke of paralysis. One side of his body and its members were completely paralyzed and he suffered great pain until Tuesday at 11 p.m. when he died; leaving a daughter and hosts of friends, his wife having Agone before; about 18-months ago. He was an aged and highly respected citizen of Taylor and a member of the First Presbyterian church from which the funeral was held last Wednesday at 4 p.m. Taylor Texan Court - ALocklin on Trial; - Fredericksburg, Feb. 17th - The case of Sam Locklin, charged with the murder of R. F. Roundtree in Llano county in 1898, transferred on change of venue, was called here today. The defense moved for a dismissal, alleging Judge Clarence Martine was disqualified from presiding in the case because he had been district attorney of Llano county when the indictment was returned. This motion was overruled. The defense then asked for a continuance, which was also denied. Death - ASickening Suicide; - Buckholts, Feb. 17th - John Rusicks [Ruzicka], age 60, poured a quart of oil on his head and set fire to it, burning out his eyes and so burning the flesh about his skull and fact that is sloughed off, leaving the skull and bones of the face bare. He died within a few hours. He had made different attempts to suicide. Court - ACallahan Brought In; - Sheriff G. C. Avriett has returned from Beaumont where he went Wednesday after Dickson Callahan, negro, who was captured there and who was wanted for killing Will Miller, negro at Burlington several months ago. Cameron Tribune Marriage - Friends of the bride in Thorndale received cards announcing the marriage of Miss Ora McDaniel to Arthur S. James on Wednesday of last week at Millville, AR. Death - Wichita Falls, TX, Feb. 14th - Tom Driskill, a Pecos Valley conductor, was shot to death last night at Amarillo by a deputy marshal [no name given]. Driskill was engaged in a quarrel with another man, when the officer interfered to preserve the peace, whereupon Driskill fired on the officer. The officer got in the next shot and his aim was fatal. Driskill came originally from Alabama. His people are prominent in Birmingham. He was well-known throughout this section. Court - AA Murderous Assault; - Wednesday afternoon near Sandoval, a German settlement 9-miles east of Taylor, two negroes made a murderous assault upon Riley R. Abel, a farmer. The difficulty grew out of a settlement for some cotton seed sold to one of the negroes by Abel. During the fight which followed Abel was seriously hurt, being struck on the head with a 2-pound rock which felled him to the ground. The assailants escaped, but learning that officers were on their trail, one of them, Richard Scott, came to Taylor and surrendered to Constable Johnson. The other, Andrew Jackson, was arrested by Deputy Sheriff P. A. Smith and brought to town They were both charged with murder and placed under $500 bond each to await the action of the grand jury. Abel's condition is said to be critical Birth - Davilla, Feb. 16th - Girl born to Mr. & Mrs. J. D. Bishop, weight 12-pounds Death - Judge J. E. Lowery, age 76, died very suddenly in his char on Wednesday of last week while playing dominoes with a fried at Milano. He was a bachelor and had been a resident of Milano for a number of years. Death - Sherman, TX, Feb. 14th - Jack McCurley, age 35, of Gunther was run down and killed tonight by a switch engine in the North Sherman Frisco yards. McCurley and his wife [no name given] were visiting relatives here. His body was frightfully mangled. The Thorndale Thorn, Fri., Feb. 27, 1903 Note: Parts of this issue are very dark and hard to read. B Note: Damage to issue Court - ASam Locklin Case; - Fredericksburg, Feb. 21st - very lengthy article regarding testimony of various witnesses Court - Austin, Feb. 22nd - The trial of the case of Sam Allen charged with killing Rub Harris commenced in the 53rd district court last Thursday. The case was given to the jury and after deliberating 24-hours, he was assessed 5-years in the penitentiary. Newspaper - The first issue of the Lexington Enterprise reached this office. H. F. Schlosshan is editor and J. H. Alexander is the business manager. Death - Austin, Feb. 24th - As a result of a collision of their buggies on a public road a few miles from Austin, and an interchange of shots, Emil Ammann, age 35, and the proprietor of the Metropolis saloon, is dead and the officers are searching for a negro [no name given]. Mr. Amman had been to Austin to get a physician for his sick wife. It is alleged that upon the return trip his vehicle collided about 9 o'clock with another vehicle driving by a negro and when Ammann complained, the negro opened fire. Ammann returning it after three shots had been fired by the negro. Ammann was accompanied by a young negro named Lee, who was also shot at, but without effect. PHOTO - Dr. A. C. DeLong - Physician Court - ALocklin Found Guilty; - Fredericksburg, Feb. 25th - Sam Locklin was found guilty of murder in the first degree and was given a life sentence in the penitentiary. Locklin was charged with the murder of R. F. Roundtree in Llano county in 1893. Court - Georgetown, TX, Feb. 25th - District Clerk I. N. Keller issued the death warrant of John Ransom, who is sentenced to be hanged on April 3rd. The execution will be private. Death - ABlew Out His Brains; - Hillsboro, TX, Feb 23rd - W. T. Harris, a wealthy ex-saloon man of Hubbard killed himself last night. He blew out his brains with a pistol at the home of his brother, Grant Harris. He left no explanation. Court - AJustice was Swift; - Beeville, TX, Feb. 24th - On last Tuesday night Rufus McMurry, age 17, entered the store of Peter Mikeska on Washington street through a window and extracted $7 from the money drawer. He was arrested the next day and confessed. The grand jury reconvened yesterday morning and he was indicted. He then plead guilty and was sentenced to 2-years in the penitentiary for burglar. Death - ANegress Burned; - Hallettsville, TX, Feb. 24th - Harriet Williamson, an aged negro woman, who lived 2-miles east of town, fell into the fire at her home and was so badly burned that she died soon after. She was said to have been 110 years old and came to this country from Arkansas about 60-years ago. Article - ALost in the Woodard Pasture; Mr. Smith, age 90, who lives with his son, Byron Smith, about 22-miles north of Thorndale, went out in the pasture last Tuesday evening to cut some wood and got lost. When he did not return to the house at the proper time, search was made but he was not found until the following day at 9 a.m. near Jim Taylor's house about 1-mile from the home of his son. He was nearly dead from cold and exposure. He wandered around in the Woodard pasture all night and was badly scratched up by the mesquites and prickly pears. Court - AConvicted of Manslaughter; - Tyler, TX, Feb. 23rd - B. K. Wills was convicted of manslaughter and given a 2-year sentence. He was charged with the murder of his tenant, Ben Sitton. Testimony showed the parties had several previous difficulties and that Sitton was shot in the back while running. No appeal will be taken. Willis is a prosperous farmer of this county. The case has been on trial since last Tuesday. Death - AHead Shot Off; - Mason, TX, Feb. 23rd - Word was received here late Saturday evening that Otto Gerrish, living 5-miles from Mason, on the Brady road, had committed suicide by shooting the top of his head off with a shotgun. Later investigations pointed to murder. Otto Guenter is now in jail. The Thorndale Thorn, Fri., March 6, 1903 Note: Parts of this issue are very dark and hard to read. B Note: Damage to issue Death - Cleburne, TX, Mar. 2nd - The body of Jim Hess was discovered yesterday morning in a car of steel rails in Purcell, IT A bullet hold in the back and rifled pockets indicated murder and robbery. Mr. Hess was a Santa Fe switchman in Arkansas City. His parents [no names given] live in Cleburne where his remains were brought. Death - Fort Worth, Mar. 3rd - Pearl Hathaway, age about 18, killed herself in lodging rooms over the Crystal Café on Main street this morning by taking morphine. She was dead when discovered. She has relatives in California. Marriage Licenses: Amos King & Eliza Merritt; Alexander Nino & A. Mansalo; Dr. E. M. Dunn & Nellie Hardcastle - Cameron Tribune Birth - Boy born at the home of John Shavers last Tuesday night Death - Gottfrield Eschberger, age 73, familiarly known as APap; died at the home of his son, Emil Eschberger, 1-mile north of Thorndale on Thursday at 3 p.m. from Bright's Disease.1 Up to a few weeks ago he was very active and healthy, performing daily work. He came to Texas in 1854. Burial was in the Detmold cemetery on Friday evening. Death - Millerton, Mar. 3rd - Mrs. John Waddle near Gardner died at her home last Monday morning. She leaves a husband and several children [no names given]. Death - Rockdale, Mar. 4th - Miss Ellen Wilson, age 15, the only child of Mr. & Mrs. Cal. Wilson, who fell from the upper story of the Wilson Hotel last week, succumbed to her injuries today at 6 a.m. and was buried in the Odd Fellows cemetery at 5:30 p.m. Death - Lexington, TX, Mar. 4th - W. E. Orlan of Yoakum, brakeman on the south bound local was killed here this morning. He was riding on the pilot when his foot slipped, causing him to fall under the pilot, breaking his back, neck and arms. He died instantly. His remains were carried to Yoakum. Death - Brenham, Mar. 1st - Fritz Schultz, Jr., was fatally wounded today while hunting near here. His gun was accidentally discharged, tearing a big hole through one leg and the shot lodged in the other. He was very weak from the loss of blood and cannot live through the night. Death - Gardner - Mar. 1st - John Waddle had the misfortune to lose his wife [no name given] last week after a short illness with pneumonia. Death - Gardner - Mar. 1st - Allen Johnson has returned from New Mexico with his children [no names given] having lost his wife [no name given] a short time since. He is living with his sister, Mrs. Pritchard. Death - AMade Suicide Sure; - El Paso, Mar. 1st - Maurice Rosen, a young Hebrew from Philadelphia, committed suicide in this city today at his room in the St. Charles Hotel by taking morphine, chloroform and turning on the gas. Death resulted from the fumes of the chloroform inhaled. Rosen who had recently been employed as a commercial traveler came to this city a few days ago to enter the employ of a local dry goods house as a salesman and while waiting to go to work is said to have lost all his funds at the gaming tables and became despondent because a remittance for which he had wired failed to arrived and resorted to suicide to end his troubles. He went to his room as usual this morning about 2 a.m. and nothing was heard from him until his landlady, noticing the escaping fumes of chloroform coming from his room, had the door broken open and found the body lying on the bed. He left several letters addressed to various relatives, which have not been opened. Rosen had relatives at Fort Worth, San Antonio, Dallas and in the East. [no names given] The Thorndale Thorn, Fri., March 13, 1903 Note: Parts of this issue are very dark and hard to read. B Note: Damage to issue Death - Moscow, TX, March 8th - On Thursday of last week, Jack Shannon, an Irish laborer, who lives in the country 2-miles from Moscow, reported to his neighbors that his wife [no name given] had disappeared from his home and no trace of her could be found. A search was begun and yesterday they found her body in a bond of water near the home of the Shannon family. Her hands were bound together with ordinary bale wire and a rock of sufficient weight to carry the body to the bottom was attached. There was evidence of a terrible struggle. Her clothes were torn into shreds and her throat bore the impress of a giant grip. Just above the left temple the skull was crushed with some sharp pointed instrument. Her almost nude body presented the most horrible sight. Justice Kennedy viewed the body but has not rendered a verdict. Jack Shannon, the husband is being held by officers. He was known to have gone home Wednesday night in a state of intoxication. Mrs. Shannon was regarded as an industrious and inoffensive woman. Four children survive, the oldest is a girl age 13 [no names given]. Birthday - A100 Years Old; - Cooper, TX, Mar. 7th - Captain J. J. Thornton of this place took dinner yesterday with his mother on her 100th birthday. Mrs. Margaret Thornton, nee: Nash, was born in Jackson Co., GA on March 6, 1803. She was married in 1838 to M. C. Thornton, who died in 1861. Mrs. Thornton moved to Texas 30-years ago and located in Tarrant county. She afterwards lived in Ellis county and about 10-years ago moved to Hunt county, where she now lives, 6-miles north of Commerce. Mrs. Thornton is hale and hearty and bids fair to live several years. Death - Waco, Mar. 10th - Dr. Louis Weisburg was killed almost instantly today by coming in contact with a live wire just one groan escaping his lips as he sank to the sidewalk, the victim of the entire voltage of a light circuit. Dr. Weisburg, who was formerly a rabbi, kept a store on North Sixth street, and this morning he went to the corner of Marlboro avenue and North Third street to see one of his tenants and while talking to the tenant the fatal contact occurred. High winds a few days ago broke a telephone wire, which turned itself around one which supplies the current to the arc lights of that division of the city in which the accident occurred. The phone wire has hanging in its doubled condition vertically from the arc wife close to the telephone pole, the broken ends of the phone wire being within two or three feet of the sidewalk and Dr. Weisburg's hand touched it and the entire current passed through his body with the effect described. Dr. Weisburg came to Texas from a town in Vilna, State of Guberna, Russia. Article - ABrothers in a Duel; - Austin, March 10th, John Teague and Tom Teague, brothers, fought a duel this morning on Red River street, Tom being shot in the right arm, the bullet blowing an upward course and entering the body at the shoulder. The duel was fought in front of the home of their sister, Mrs. Emma Platt. Tom used a 38-caliber revolver while John used a 39-caliber Winchester. Eight shots were fired, two by John and six by Tom. The latter is in jail awaiting the outcome of John's injures. Article - ACemetery Improved; - Thorndale City cemetery Marriage Licenses: B. F. Melton & Stevana Brown; Ed Thomas & Amanda Griffin - Cameron Herald Death - Davilla, March 9th - Mrs. [Mary L.] Wilson, age 57, wife of ex-Postmaster H. S. Wilson, and mother of our present postmaster, E. C. Wilson, died last night at 2 a.m. Funeral service will be today at her home. She was a member of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church. She leaves a husband and several children [no names given] The Thorndale Thorn, Fri., March 20, 1903 Note: Parts of this issue are very dark and hard to read. B Note: Damage to issue Death - AFight with Shotguns; - Dallas, Mar. 15th - J. T. Coker and William Leopard fought with their fists and were separated by friends yesterday morning at Hutchins, 12-miles south of Dallas. They went to their farms, which are adjoining. Each got a shotgun, embarked in a skiff, rowed to a wide, overflowed part of the lowlands of the Trinity river and opened fire on each other at a distance of 50-yards. At the second fire, Leopard fell form the boat and sank. Two hours later, Constable Lowry recovered the body. Leopard's head was mangled by the charge of buckshot. Coker surrendered to Constable Lowry last night and was placed in the county jail at Dallas today. Article - ATyler's Woman Deputy Sheriff; - Tyler, TX, Mar. 15th - Last week Miss Bessie Robinson, daughter of Col. J. J. Robinson was made deputy sheriff of Smith county. Miss Robinson is well educated and talented and has a find presence. She entered on her duties with as much self possession as one of the sterner sex and is making a most efficient officer. Miss Robinson is the only woman in Texas to hold the office of deputy sheriff, and her friends and the citizens generally are proud of the young lady. During the trial of a murder case last week, she was placed in charge of the defendant and at adjournment time, she would carry him to jail and turn him over to the jailer. Marriage Licenses: Will Bishop & Allie Bailey; Sid Askew & Maud Ombsy; G. C. Tidall & Lillian Wilson - Cameron Herald Death - Texarkana, TX, Mar. 15th - R. S. Cotts, age about 45, a section foreman for the Texas & Pacific at Park, 5-miles west of here was run-over by a Texas & Pacific yard switch engine at 11 p.m. and instantly killed, the body being badly mangled. He leaves a wife and two children [no names given] The Thorndale Thorn, Fri., March 27, 1903 Note: Parts of this issue are very dark and hard to read. B Note: Damage to issue Death - Orange, TX, Mar. 22nd - About midnight last night, Charlie Wilson, white, age about 40, was shot and killed by Fritz Clough, bartender in the saloon operated by Bob Baker. The statement given is that Wilson entered the place, pulled his revolved and snapped the trigger several times, whereupon Clough picked up his double barreled shotgun and emptied its contents into Wilson who dropped dead instantly. Wilson had been drinking heavily during the night. The piston he carried was not loaded. Clough was at once placed under arrest. Double Suicide - AD. E. Barmore and S. M. Worblington of Milano Agree to Die Together; - Milano, Mar. 22nd - D. E. Barmore is dead and Sam Warbington is at death's door from the effect of overdoses of morphine, said to have been taken with suicidal intent. Last evening about 7 p.m., Barmore walked into a saloon and informed the inmates that he had taken the drug. No one believed him or paid much attention to him as he had been drinking, but after a while it was noticed he was being overcome. A physician was sent for and everything possible was done for him but he died about 2 a.m. It is supposed that Warbington took his dose about the time Barmore died, as it is understood they had entered into an agreement to take the fatal dose together. They secured the drug together. The story told is that Barmore took his half, but Warbington weakened. After Barmore's death, Warbington is supposed to have gone to his home where he lived alone, tied a piece of crepe on his door, swallowed the dose and went to bed. Passersby noticed the crepe and hearing of the supposed agreement between the two, an investigation was started. Warbington was found lying on a mattress on the floor in a very serious condition. Barmore came to this country with his parents in his early boyhood and had lived here ever since. He served one term as Justice of the Peace and was reelected to the same office again, but resigned a short time ago. He was a son of the late Doctor Barmore who was highly respected and left many warm friends in this county. Warbington came to this town from Louisiana when this was a division point for the International & Great Northern railroad and began drumming for a hotel. He finally worked up to proprietorship of a small saloon and restaurant which was consumed by fire soon after he had become the owner. Both men had been in the barber business here for years. Warbington is still alive but with no hope of recovery. Barmore was buried at 4 p.m. today. Both men left letters. Suicide - Jefferson, TX, Mar. 25th - George Swope shot himself in the Sunset saloon here this evening. He whipped out his gun and said, AGoodbye forever,; to the saloon keeper and fired the first shot in the ceiling. The next shot he turned upon himself, the ball entering the lower part of the stomach, mortally wounding him. He then fired three shots into a large mirror shattering it. Swope has been living here several years with his parents no names given]. He was married last week [no name given]. No one can account for his strange deed. Suicide - Fort Worth, Mar. 25th - John Mitchell, age 26, shot and killed himself at his father's home in Haslett yesterday. The boy deliberately sat in a rocking chair and placing a shotgun to his head, blew out his brains. He was hurt by a fall 12-years ago, since which time, his mind has been affected. It is supposed when he killed himself he was mentally deranged. Thorndale Cemetery - W. S. Stephens and W. F. Nix secured the services of J. L. Lee on Thursday morning and went out and layed off the City cemetery in blocks and lots. This is what should have been done and there will now be no trouble in keeping the grounds in order. Article - Friedrick Frerichs celebrated his 75th birthday last Tuesday at the home of his son-in-law, A. Benning in the Detmold community. [lengthy article] Marriage Licenses: J. H. Hearner & Miss Ruby Hardin; Lin Harper & Miss Irene Williams; W. N. Rowe & Miss Lottie Spencer - Cameron Herald Death - Gano, Mar. 24th - J. K. Anthony, age about 40, died about 3 p.m. Saturday evening. He was born and raised in east Tennessee and came to Texas when a young man. He married Miss Lille Stovall and bought a farm about 1-miles west of Gano. He leaves a wife and two small children [no names given]. Burial was in Pleasant Retreat cemetery about 3 p.m. Sunday. His wife is prostrated with grief and very ill. Dr. Feaster says she is threatened with pneumonia. [lengthy article] The Thorndale Thorn, Fri., April 3, 1903 Note: Parts of this issue are very dark and hard to read. B Note: Damage to issue Death - AOld Man Kills Himself; - Waxahachie, TX, Mar. 30th - Col. R. A. Davis, age 82, an early setter of Ellis county, committed suicide by shooting himself through the heart this morning. He came to this county in 1854 and was a prosperous farmer. Sickness is supposed to be the cause. Death - AAccidentally Kills Wife; - Ballinger, TX, Mar. 30th - Mrs. Emilie Schaffer was shot accidentally by her husband yesterday evening about 15-miles north of this place. Her husband, a prosperous farmer, was cleaning his gun in the house and his wife was sitting close by combing her little daughter's hair, when by some unforseen or unknown cause the gun was discharged and the charge entered Mrs. Shaffer's head blowing it almost from her shoulders. Burial was this evening at the Winter's cemetery. She leaves several small children [no names given] Her husband is almost insane with grief. Death - AGen. Jackson Dead - Was a Confederate Cavalry Leader Under General Forrest; Death - ALion Killed Children; - Brackett, TX, Mar. 29th - Two Mexican children [no names given], while playing some distance from their home on the Mud Creek ranch of this county, were caught by a very large Mexican lion and torn to pieces. The owner of the ranch, Will Allen, reports he and some other men tracked the animal and killed it. Newspaper - The Marquez Mail will appear on April 10th with H. B. Burke as publisher and E. L. Ramsey as proprietor. The Mail will be a branch of The Thorn and will be six columns four pages all home-print. [Note: Marquez is located in Leon Co., TX] Marriage - AMarried in a Drug Store; - Orange, TX, March 31st - A unique wedding took place here yesterday at 8 p.m. when J. T. Satterfield and Mrs. Rosa Oberhoffer were married in the Goree & Higman's corner drug store by Rev. J. W. Johnson. They first went to the Salvation Army hall, but a concert was in progress there and they could not get in, after which they went to the drug store and called for the minister and were married. The groom was for many years a citizen of this community but moved to Orange about 1-year ago. Marriage Licenses: Ulysses Johnson & Savanah Walker; S. S. Hickman & Matilda C. Gill; Dave Rose & Nora Reed; Will Walker & Mary Taylor; Harrison Scott & Ella Wilson - Cameron Herald Birth - Gano, Apr. 2nd - Girl born to Mr. & Mrs. Julius Jourdon Death - Millertown, Mar. 31st - Grandma [Mary Ann] Garner died about 12 o'clock last Wednesday. Birth - Millertown, Mar. 31st - Boy born to the home of Frank Bundrum Death - Georgetown, TX, Mar. 28th - Dr. B. B. Crawford for many years a citizen of this place, died at his home Friday morning. He was a native of Virginia and served through the Civil War under Gen. Fitzhugh Lee. For several years, Dr. Crawford has been State organizer for the Knights of Honor.2 Her leaves a wife and son [no names given]. Death - APainter Found Dead; - Beaumont, Mar. 30th - Ed Swinson, age about 38, was found dead in his room on the 2nd floor of the Salvation Army Citadel at an early hour this morning. He was a painter and had been stopping at the hotel for several months. Lately he had not been well and refused to call a physician. When Night Clerk Young found him with a half-filled bottle of oxidine clutched in his hand and it looked like a case of suicide, but Justice Pope who held the inquest, decided that death was due to natural causes. It is believed he has relatives in Jamestown, VA, but their names are not known. If there is no claim to the body, burial will be in the Magnolia Cemetery by the Salvation Army Corps. The Thorndale Thorn, Fri., April 10, 1903 Note: Parts of this issue are very dark and hard to read. B Note: Damage to issue Death - Georgetown, TX, Apr. 5th - Mrs. Olivia Page, wife of J. M. Page, died last night after an illness of several weeks. She was born in Matagorda county and with her parents, Mr. & Mrs. J. Decron, was living at Indianola when that town was swept away by the storm. She has lived in Georgetown 20-years. She leaves a husband and many relatives. Article - ACave Discovered at Georgetown; Death - AJohn Brock Killed - Knocked from Little River Bridge by the Sap-Katy Flyer; - John Brock, one of the watchmen at the Sap bridge over Little river was struck by the south bound Katy Flyer about 1:30 a.m. today and killed. He was crossing the bridge on a railroad velocipede3 as is usual to examine the bridge and was about two-thirds across when the train came along and struck the velocipede, knocking it about 30-feet and throwing the watchman fully 40-feet from the track. His head and face were badly bruised and he was injured internally and death must have resulted instantly. The train went on and reported to the north bound at Rockdale they had struck the watchman at the bridge and the news was brought to Cameron by the north bound crew. Justice C. A. Lankford, accompanied by Constable Boles and others, went out this morning and held an inquest over the body and rendered a verdict. John Brock was a great-nephew of J. C. Rogers, deceased, an old citizen of Milam county and is related to several citizens of Cameron. Mr. Brock was for many years a prosperous farmer of this part of Milam county, living 8 or 10 miles southeast of here near Gardner. Burial was at Pleasant Hill cemetery on Thursday afternoon. Cameron Daily Tribune, Wednesday Death - C. Saller returned last Friday night from Peru, Ind., where he was called several weeks ago by the serious illness and death of his father, Mr. Saller. Marriage Licenses: Henry Fowler & Mary Brown; J. M. Brown & Francis Kennedy; I. U. Smith & Lenore Dees; Nathan Wright & Willie Ann Hooker; Fayette Davenport & Jonie Andrews; Joe Doby & Katie Hughes - Cameron Herald Death - Gardner, Apr. 8th - We heard the sad news of John Brock's death. He was one of our best neighbors and one of our best men. He rented his place out last fall and moved to Cameron, accepting the position of night watchman of the Little River Bridge. Death - AFatal Accident; - On Friday afternoon on the old Hefley place about 2-miles from this city, Vince Norwra, a German farmer, was cutting down a tree and after chopping nearly through from one side the tree split and toppled over. Mr. Norwra then began trimming the limbs off and his 4-year old daughter [no name given] climbed upon the stump and sat down. After chopping some of the limbs off, the tree suddenly sprang up and caught the little girl between the split tree crushing her head and bruising her little body. The accident happened about 3 pm. And the child died at 11 p.m. Friday night and was buried in the Catholic cemetery in this city at 5 p.m. Sunday. Death - The remains of J. L. Caruth, age about 55, a former citizen of near Davilla, arrived here Sunday afternoon from Ballinger, where he died from an acute attack of kidney trouble and was taken to Davilla and interred in the cemetery at that place. He had been living in Runnels county since last fall. - Bartlett Tribune The Thorndale Thorn, Fri., April 17, 1903 Note: Parts of this issue are very dark and hard to read. B Note: Damage to issue Death - ATwo Engine Men Killed; - Fort Worth, Apr. 11th - As a result of a freight train on the Fort Worth & Rio Grande division of the Frisco leaving the track 10-miles below Fort Worth early this morning, two men lost their lives and about 100 head of cattle were killed. The dead are: C. C. Davies, whose home was at Sherman and who was traveling fireman for the company and D. H. Moles whose home was at Carrollton, Dallas county. [very lengthy article] Article - AMilitary Academy Cadet; - Calvert, TX, Apr. 11th - The following are candidates for selection as Congressman Scott Field's appointment as a cadet to the Military Academy at West Point: Charles T. Harris of Mexia, G. W. Reeves of Tehuacana, Douglas Johnson of Corsicana, Mr. Chumbley of Brewer, Freestone County, Edna L. Meyers of Cameron, E. C. Camp of Milam county and Reagan McCrary of Calvert Article - ATwo Cadets Appointed; - Calvert, TX, Apr. 12th - Congressman Scott Field has appointed as cadet at West Point for the 6th Texas District, Charles Tillman Harris of Mexia and David L. Wilson of Gause has been appointed as a cadet to the Naval Academy at Annapolis. Article - Charles T. Harris of Mexia secured the appointment to the Military Academy at West Point from the 6th Congressional District. E. A. Camp of San Gabriel stood second in the competitive examination. Death - Beeville, TX, Apr. 11th - The 2-year old son [no name given] of John Pugh, a farmer living in Live Oak county was bitten on the leg by a rattlesnake while playing in the yard late Thursday evening and died 4-hours later. Death - Dallas, Apr. 12th - Fred James, age 21, employed as a life insurance solicitor was caught under an east-bound freight train at 7:30 a.m. at the Texas & Pacific downtown passenger depot and instantly killed. The body was torn to pieces. He came here 4-months ago from Durant, IT, where his relatives live. Death - Franklin, TX, Apr. 11th - Mr. Zehner, age about 23, of Dallas was out at Lake, 12-miles east of here hunting and fishing yesterday and accidentally shot himself in the right-side with a shotgun and died in a few minutes. He was a son of Mrs. A. C. Zehner of Oak Cliff who is a well-known prohibition speaker. Death - Mrs. Maggie Carson, age 23, died at the home of her sister, Mrs. A. C. DeLong on Monday about 10 p.m. from consumption after a lingering illness of 15-months. Burial was in the City cemetery on Thursday afternoon at 5:30 p.m. Card of Thanks - Thanking the kind people of Thorndale during the illness of our daughter and sister Maggie Carson by Dr. & Mrs. R. H. Womack and Dr. & Mrs. A. D. DeLong. Marriage Licenses: Willie Strickland & Nora Robertson, Edgar Ross & Texaner Blackwell, Hugh Campbell & Minnie L. Perkins, James Gordon & Candice McCullock - Cameron Herald Gravemarkers - Monuments were placed over the graves of Gus. Norman and George Patillo in the Lilac cemetery on Thursday by the Woodsmen of the World Death - AYoung Man Took Chloroform; - Beaumont, Apr. 13th - Alphonso Lee, clerk in the money order department of the post office took chloroform today about noon causing his death about 2-hours later. He left the post office about 9 a.m., saying he was ill. He went to his room at the Vine & Fig Tree House about 1 p.m. and telephone his brother [no name given] that he was very ill. When he brother reached his room, he found him unconscious. A physician was called but he was beyond help. No explanation can be found for his act. Article - AConfessed to Killing; - Emory, TX, Apr. 12th - Last night the body of Robert E. Rowell, age about 30, was found buried in a cornfield about 5-miles from Emory. Rowell was in Emory on Monday attending county court and left town for his home about 62-mile distance, late in the day. Two men saw him about night going in the direction of Mrs. Dreher's. He had not been seen since. His horse returned home riderless on Tuesday evening. Suspicion being aroused it was learned that John Goff, age about 18 or 19, a son of Mrs. Dreher, had told different people that if Rowell ever came to their house again he would kill him. Last night Sheriff Osborn accused Goff of being the slayer, whereupon Goff broke down and took the sheriff down into the cornfield and pointed out where Rowell was buried. The body was found and will be properly buried. Roswell was married and a good farmer. Goff says that he had sent Rowell word by different men that he would kill him if he ever came to seen them again. Goff says he shot Rowell in the back once with a Winchester and then buried the body in the field, blowing the field the next day. Goff is in jail. [Note: Name spelled as Rowell and Roswell in the article] The Thorndale Thorn, Fri., April 24, 1903 Note: Parts of this issue are very dark and hard to read. B Note: Damage to issue Article - ANegress Shot; - Bryan, TX Apr. 18th - Lula Williams, negro, was released form jail today under $300 bond, charged with disturbing the peace and aggravated assault. At 9 p.m. tonight, she was called out onto the gallery of the tenant house where she was stopping and shot by some unknown person. The ball passed through one wrist and entered the stomach and it is believed the woman will die. Death - AMistook Poison for Medicine; - Luling, TX, Apr. 19th - Miss Willie Shanklin, a very prominent young lade, accidentally took a dose of poison, thinking it was headache medicine from which she died. Newspaper - The Marquez Mail appeared last Monday, being 3-days behind time on account of some material not arriving. The Mail is under the management of Louis F. Adams. [Note: Marquez is located in Leon Co., TX] Article - AEngineer Injured; - Cameron, April 23rd - There was a serious rear-end collision in the Santa Fe yards here yesterday afternoon herein Engineer Coloman was badly hurt. The yards were well filled with freight cars and an engine from the north crashed into the caboose of a train on the side-truck. Mr. Coleman was thrown from his engine Divorce & Marriage - W. D. Burkhart and Mrs. Ola May Gregory, both of the Colonley neighborhood, drove from here over to Cameron on Monday morning where she appeared before the court for divorce. As soon as it was certain the divorce had been granted, Mr. Burkhart secured a license and the services of Judge Pool and he and Mrs. Gregory were married. Court - C. Saller and Dr. P. A. Ramsel were in San Antonio on Monday as witnesses in the case of I.&G.N. Railroad for killing Tom Goody. Marriage Licenses: W. D. Burkhart & Mrs. Ola May Gregory; T. W. Trammell & Miss Lena Reinhardt; R. L. Cook & Miss Bertha Grace - Cameron Tribune The Thorndale Thorn, Fri., May 1, 1903 Note: Parts of this issue are very dark and hard to read. B Note: Damage to issue Fire - Lovelady, TX, April 26th - At 2:20 a.m. today a fire destroyed 11 buildings Article - ANegroes Slash Saloon-keeper; - Brenham, TX, Apr. 26th - Manual Taylor attempted this morning to eject from his saloon two negroes who were making a row and who had threatened himself and others. He finally took one of them near the door and struck him as he did so, Joe Perry and Willie Mitchell attacked him with knives, cutting him almost to pieces. Taylor was a power among the negroes. They made an effort to lynch the slayers. Death - ATragedy is Due to Texas Sunday Law; - Beaumont, Apr. 26th - Constable Will Reddeck was shot and instantly killed at 10 p.m. tonight. ADoc; Harris, one of the proprietors of the Metropolitan saloon has been arrested. Reddick gave it out yesterday that the saloon must observe the State law regarding Sunday closing and today he had been attempting to enforce that order. There has been more or less friction and this developed into open war tonight when Reddeck went into Harris' bar. It is not known who fired the first shot, but Harris was wounded, a number of shots having been exchanged. For more than an hour, the body of the dead officer lay where he fell, no one touching it until the arrival of the coroner. Article - AHanging at Carthage; - Carthage, TX, Apr. 26th - Hensley Johnson, negro, age about 18, assaulted a little 4-year old girl whose parents are highly respected citizens of this place and tried to commit the offense of criminal assault. The negro was caught last night and hanged to a tree on the square in the city by a mob. The negro acknowledged to similar attempts and also having attempted to accomplish such a purpose on a child for which he was fined by the court. The town is all quiet this morning. He was left hanging to the tree until 9 a.m. this morning when he was cut down and an inquest held which has not yet been completed. Article - AGano School; Death - Seguin, TX, Apr. 26th, Fred Berger, age 12, was killed by lightening late last evening at the home of his parents [no names given], 3-miles north of Seguin. Every shred of clothing was torn from his body and every bone in his body broken, though his skin was broken in no place. He was in the field hoeing cotton, his father and other children nearby, though no one else was hurt. Deaths - AFour Negroes Drowned; - Reagan, TX, Apr. 27th - Yesterday evening at the Smiley crossing on the Brazos River, about 8-miles from here, four negroes and one woman [no names given] were drowned in an attempt to cross the river. Only one of the bodies has been recovered. Death - Madisonville, TX, Apr. 25th - S. M. Casey, county commissioner and justice of the peace of pct. no. 4 of this county was shot and killed this morning by a negro who was traveling through the county. The negro was followed some distance by Casey, who, when overtaking him, fired on the negro, seriously wounding him, whereupon the negro returned fire with a 28-caliber target rifle. It seems that Casey was drinking and thought the negro insulted him. The negro is in jail under the care of a doctor. His name is not known. Death - Houston, Apr. 27th - B. B. Lynch, a tinner, who had just gone to work on the job this afternoon, fell from the top of the courthouse to the ground below and was killed instantly. It is believed a sheet of tin was blown off and in trying to catch it, he lost his balance. He appears to have been a stranger in the city as none of this fellow employees knew anything about him. Death - Seguin, TX, Apr. 27th - Masmarino Martinez was assassinated at a restaurant at the depot last night. The shot from a pistol entered the back and lodged in the body. He was seated at the table in company with three other men when shot without warning. His assailant has not be arrested. Jealousy is said to be the cause. Death - LaPorte, TX, Apr. 27th - Jas. Glennon, one of the men at work on the Houston ship channel was drowned last night while trying to board a tug in the channel. He had been in the employ of the United States engineering department for 15-years as a cook. His home was LaPorte. Article - Paris, TX, Apr. 27th - Buck Byrant was shot at Garrett's Bluff in this county about 9 a.m. today. Oscar Webb telephoned for the Sheriff who went out and brought him in. Bryant will probably die, being shot through the breast. Birth - Fletcher, Apr. 26th - Twin girls born to Mr. & Mrs. Frank Fletcher Marriage Licenses: W. H. Ledbetter & Mattie A. Arnold; Perry D. Hobson & Mary E. Newton; Stanley Schocks & Phoebe Avriett; Antone Munlkowsky & Louisa Teichelman - Cameron Herald Death - Temple, TX, Apr. 29th - Israel Temple of near Belton was out hunting and while crawling through a wire fence with his gun, the hammer hung on the fence and discharged, one barrel penetrating his body just below the ribs, from which he died in about 45-minutes. Accident - Theodore Bachaus fell from his wagon, which was heavily loaded with wood, last Friday night while going down the hill this side of Turkey creek about 1-mile west of town and one or two of the wheels passed over his breast breaking some of his ribs and injuring him internally. He lay there in the road in almost a dying condition until about 8 or 9 a.m. Saturday when he was found by Mr. Teinert. He was taken to Mr. Teinert's house and medical attention was called. He is now on the road to recovery. Marriage - Adolph Teiner of this city and Miss Alwine Wukasch of Serbin were married last Sunday afternoon at Saint Peter Lutheran Church in Serbin, Texas. Mr. Teinert is a member of the firm of Teinert & Ramsel, druggists and is one of Thorndale's most promising young businessmen. He and his bride arrived here Tuesday evening. The Thorndale Thorn, Fri., May 8, 1903 Note: Parts of this issue are very dark and hard to read. B Note: Damage to issue Death - Austin, May 3rd - An old man, about 60 years old was murdered some time this morning near St. Elmo, a village 6-miles south of Austin. He was found in a dying condition about noon and expired about an hour later. He had been brained with a large rock but officers were unable to trace his murderers. The man is not known here and there was nothing on his person by which he could be identified. Death - Houston, May 2nd - This evening at Englewood, about 5-miles east of Houston on the Southern Pacific Railway, a shooting occurred that resulted in the death of M. B. Green and later in the evening J. W. Hailey was charged with murder and was arrested. It seems that Hailey was a watchman for the railway and Green was found to be doing something to one of the railway cars that had wheat in it when the trouble started. Green was shot in the breast and died. Justice Marmion began the inquest proceedings. Hailey was arrested by sheriff Anderson and Deputy Wilson at his home in the 5th Ward. Death - San Gabriel - N. Roberts died Monday evening and was buried Tuesday in the Locklin graveyard. He was a lawyer and has lived most of the time, 18 or 20 years with the family of Sam G. Locklin. For the past 2-years he has been an invalid, hardly able to crawl from one room to another. His only living relative is a brother in California. Death - Rev. Rhodes died at his home in Davilla last Saturday after a lingering illness of several weeks. Burial was in the Conoley cemetery on Sunday afternoon. Marriage Licenses: Albert Reckter & Georgia Perryman, A. L. Berry & T. J. Thomas, Will Callie & Annie Beavers, S. M. Barber & Rosina Bednary, Edmynd Jackson & Licie Lane - Cameron Herald Death - We learned today of a fatal occurrence at Wokaty in this county last Monday. Mrs. Anderson, age 22 or 23 was burned to death. The account is that she was passing the fireplace when her clothing caught fire and she was burned to a crisp and died in great agony. The house caught fire but a little 6-year old girl put the fire out and saved the house - Cameron Tribune The Thorndale Thorn, Fri., May 15, 1903 Note: Parts of this issue are very dark and hard to read. B Note: Damage to issue Death - Del Rio, TX, May 11th - About 11 p.m. last night, a Mexican went to the home of Ynocente Santos, another Mexican [no name given] and after calling him out, cut him to death. An alarm was given and Pablo Flores, a deputy sheriff, appeared and demanded the slayer's surrender who fired on the officer and fled. Accident - Rockdale, May 10th - About 1 p.m. yesterday, Fred Newman, a young man from Cameron was found beside the track of the San Antonio & Aransas Pass railroad about 400-yards north of its depot unconscious. One of his ears was almost torn from his head and his head was lacerated and bruised. His father [no name given] came over from Cameron. When restored to consciousness, he remembered boarding a train at Minerva for Rockdale but had no recollection of the accident or what caused him to fall from the train. Article - AShot from Ambush; - Navasota, May 11th - B. T. Henry, a prominent plant of this city was shot and seriously wounded near his plantation near Graball, about 12-miles from this city. He was returning on horseback from Graball when he was shot from ambush, the would-be assassins being stationed in a thicket by the roadside and using a 32-caliber Winchester. The first shot was just above the hop in the left-side of the back, the bullet lodging against the spinal column. Two other shots were fired but missed. Death - Seguin, TX, May 11th - Henry Stein of near New Berlin was killed yesterday as a result of a lightning strike, making it the second death within the past 2-weeks in Guadalupe county from that cause. Both victims were young men who had not attained their majority. Young Stein was at the time of his death an assistant foreman of one of the road gangs of Gaudalupe county and was standing with his hands on the tent pole of one of the tens in camp when struck. Death - Cameron, May 11th. B. V. Vogel died suddenly about 11 p.m. last night of heart failure at his home in this city. He was born in Leipsic in 1854 but came to Texas 26-years ago. He was a member of the Lutheran church. He leaves a wife [no name given] and two children, John B. Vogel and Ellen Vogel. Funeral was at the family home at 4 p.m. today and burial was at Oak Hill Cemetery. Court - Cameron, May 11th - Dick Callahan pleaded guilty to murder in the 2nd degree and was given 5-years in the penitentiary. Accident - Ottine, TX, May 11th - Joe Paremore, negro, age about 35, was struck by the Sap west-bound passenger train at 4:15 p.m. today. His head and face were bruised and his left arm crushed between the elbow and shoulder, necessitating amputation. His ribs on the left-side were all crushed and he was hurt internally. He may die. Death - After a lingering sickness of 2-years, H. N. Roberts died at the home of S. G. Locklin on May 4th at 2 p.m. and was buried the following evening in the Locklin cemetery, 1-mile south of San Gabriel. He practiced law until a few years ago when he had to give up on account of his health. He was a member of the Cameron bar for many years and has served as special correspondent for several newspapers. He was the author of many bits of history of the early life of old settlers in this part of the State that has appeared in several papers and at his death, had the manuscript of a book he titled, AScenes of a Western Life.; for 21 years he has lived with the Locklin family and has been a lawyer, a school teacher, Notary Public and legal adviser. The last 2-years, he was confined to his room, not being able to walk. He lived a bachelor life and had no relatives, except a brother in Los Angeles, CA. Births & Deaths - Twin girls were born to Mr. & Mrs. J. T. Buntyn this week. One was born dead and the other only lived about 3-hours. The mother is now doing well. Birth - Girl born to Mr. & Mrs. G. R. Littrell last week. Birth - Girl born to Mr. & Mrs. Glem Tittsworth in the Salty neighborhood last week Unveiling - A Woodmen of the World monument was erected to the memory of O. W. Waldrop of Tracy Camp at the Lebanon cemetery last Sunday afternoon. [lengthy article] The Thorndale Thorn, Fri., May 22, 1903 Note: Parts of this issue are very dark and hard to read. B Note: Damage to issue Article - Dallas, May 17th - Old AUncle; Bill Turner, a well-known Confederate soldier and for 17-years a night watchman in Dallas was stricken with paralysis today while preparing to start for the Confederate reunion at New Orleans. He is not expected to recover. Death - Fort Worth, May 17th - A fatal shooting with a shotgun occurred near Arlington, this county, this afternoon resulting in the killing of J. D. Coke, a farmer. The difficulty arose over a dispute about a cow. Mrs. L. C. Lane was arrested and jailed at Arlington. Death - Waco, May 16th - Tom Moore, a young man living at Troy, Bell County was killed last night in a fight with another young man at a country dance near Troy. Moore was cut to pieces with a knife but lived until 1 p.m. No arrests have been made. Suicide - Laredo, TX, May 16th - Walter E. Stanley, a painter of this city, took laudanum last night and was dead from the effects before a physician could be called. He leaves relatives now living at San Antonio. Deaths - ATwo People Were Killed; - Rockdale, May 14th - A double tragedy occurred 3-miles southeast of town early this morning, the particulars are: J. C. Hamil, wife [no name given] and little girl [no name given] occupied house jointly with Mr. Cagle, a widower with one little boy [no name given], the two men being tenants on the place of T. E. Neeley of this city. For some time disagreements have arisen about the supply of provisions. This morning while Hamil and his family were seated at the breakfast table, Cagle appeared at the partition door with a 41-caliber pistol and as he raised it Hamil attempted to go through a side door. Cagle fired shooting Mrs. Hamil through the heart. Indications point to Cagle's having also struck the little girl, for she is badly bruised up. After getting out, Hamil ran around the house to another opening to get his shotgun, Cagle after him. M. F. McGee of Georgetown, with his family and some friends, were encamped nearby and the former ran to the scene to stop the shooting and was shot by Cagle, the ball entering the neck, cutting one of the small jugular veins and coming out at the shoulder, inflicting a very serious but probably not fatal wound. Meantime, Hamil succeeded in getting his gun and as he and Cagle were trying to see each other under the house, which was raised about 2-feet from the ground, Hamil succeeded in shooting Cagle full in the face, the entire Charge of No. 2 shot taking effect and killing Cagle. The case is one in which there will be little need to involve the law. Birth - Boy born to Mr. & Mrs. C. C. Quinn last week. Birth - Boy born at the Fred Jackson home in the Salty neighborhood, weight 12-pounds Marriage Licenses: Jim Weir & Miss Hallie Matthews; J. W. Boyken & Miss Carrie M. Horn; J. W. David & Miss Lillie Jones - Cameron Hearld Death - Glidden, TX, May 17th - Stayton Williams, age about 18, of San Antonio, was killed here today at 2 p.m. while attempting to catch an eastbound freight train, falling between the cars. His head was severed from his body. Death - Palestine, TX, May 16th - J. C. Fowzer, a pipefitter in the railroad shops, was killed about 8 p.m. tonight. Three shots struck him in the stomach and bowels. Aaron Dean, a watchman in the yards, is in custody charged with the shooting, arrested by Constable Conrad Perry. The difference grew out of a trouble between Dean and a man named Crosby. Yesterday Fowzer, stood in the attitude of a friend to Crosby and when he went out to the yard this evening, the trouble was resumed with the above results. The Thorndale Thorn, Fri., May 29, 1903 Note: Parts of this issue are very dark and hard to read. B Note: Damage to issue Death - Timpson, TX, May 25th - Will Chapman died in a shooting scrape in this county about 10-miles south of this place today . Jodie Prince and Mrs. Lem Hanks fatally wounded and Lem Hanks was badly shot, but his would will probably not be fatal. The cause of the trouble is a family fued between the Hanks, Prince and Chapman families. Seven person engaged in the shooting. Mrs. Hanks was shot accidentally while trying to protect her husband. The parties engaged in the shooting have been arrested. [lengthy article] [Note: Timpson is located in Shelby Co., TX] Death - AJoke Causes Death; - Yoakum, TX, May 26th - Dr. Jackson, an old man, died at a saloon in Yoakum about 3 o'clock last night as the result of a practical joke played on him by a crowd of revelers. It seems from the evidence at the inquest that a mixture of whisky, alcohol and tobacco was given the man, who was partly intoxicated at the time and as a result of drinking the poisonous concoction he died due to acute alcoholic poisoning. The remains were shipped to Hallettsville for burial. Death - Dallas, May 25th - The negro [no name given] was sighted about a mile north of Kemp this evening by a pursuing party. He refused to surrender and fled. In a few minutes he was dead. Thirty shots are said to have taken effect in him. Article - AAssault on White Woman; - Terrell, TX, May 25th - In a telephone message from Hiram, Mrs. Whitworth, a white lady about age 30, was criminally assaulted by a negro [no name given] 3-miles south of Ashworth, a country village 12-miles south of here at noon today. After committing the outrage, the negro escaped. The whole community is in arms scouring the country in search of the negro, who will be, it is expected, lynched in some manner if captured. Mrs. Whitworth is in a critical condition. Death - Denison, TX, May 26th - Burford Martin, negro, age 17, was run-over and killed at the West Denison yards this morning. He was killed by a switch engine in charge of Engine Foreman Geisenhoner. Article - ATroops Ordered Out to Protect Negroes; - Dallas, May 26th - Major E. H. Roach of the 3rd Texas Infantry, National Guard, left Dallas at 8:30 p.m. by special train over the Texas & New Orleans Railway with 65 men of Co. E of Dallas for Kaufman, 30 miles distance on orders from Governor Lanham and Adjutant General Hulen to protect the negro [no name given] accused of assaulting Mrs. Whitworth, a white woman, near Ashworth yesterday afternoon. The mob that was chasing the negro last night did not get him. The sheriff's posse did, however. The mob is tonight trying to get the prisoner from the Kaufman jail to lynch him. Soon after Major Roach received his orders, the wires were cut. Telephone connection was restored to Kaufman at 10:30 and the mob had not been able to get the negro out of jail. Sheriff Henderson, District Judge Dillard and a strong force of deputies were on guard and determined not to surrender the prisoner, who is wounded, having been shot after the posse captured him when he tried to escape. The train arrived in Kaufman at 11:40. Reports from the home of Mrs. Whitworth state she is in an extremely critical condition. Article - Terrell, TX, May 26th - Henry Johnson, negro, outraged Mrs. Charlie Whitworth, yesterday about noon at her home near Ashworth while her husband was in the field at work. He was pursued and captured last night near Kemp after he had been badly shot by the posse. He was placed in the county jail but the sheriff asked for additional forces to protect the prisoner. The Terrell Rifles, Captain Irwin have been ordered to Kaufman. The grand jury has indicted Johnson and his trial is set for Friday. Mrs. Whitworth's condition is precarious and it would not be a surprise if she did not recover. The negro has confessed to the crime. Latest reports say the negro has been convicted and will be legally hanged today. Marriage - San Gabriel, May 26th - Cards are out announcing the marriage of Miss Mamie Camp to Robert Hood in Caldwell on June 10th. Marriage - Miss Alabama Brown, daughter of Mrs. Clemy Brown of the Conolly community was married to D. W. Crenshaw of Bartlett on Sunday evening, May 24th. Birth - Girl born to the home of F. L. Daugherty last week Marriage Licenses: G. W. Weathersbee & Sada Denson; Austin Baker & Alice Bunn - Cameron Herald The Thorndale Thorn, Fri., June 5, 1903 Note: Parts of this issue are very dark and hard to read. B Note: Damage to issue Death - Terrell, TX, May 31st - Chas. Dees, farmer living at Lawrence, 3-miles west of this city was accidentally killed in a runaway at 3 a.m. He was in the company of nine other citizens of the Lawrence community and had attended a lodge meeting at Forney last night. The crowd made the trip overland. On their return, the team Mr. Dees was driving became frightened 2-miles west of Lawrence and ran-away. All the members of his party jumped out of the vehicle and escaped serious injury. Mr. Dees fell out in front of the hack and became entangled with the doubletree4 and was dragged a considerable distance in this manner. Marriage - Adolph Kieschnick and Miss Bode were married last Monday evening at St. Paul's Lutheran church. A large crowd was present. Newspaper - H. B. Burke of the Briggs Enterprise was here Tuesday. Mr. Burke will take charge of the Marquez Mail, The Thorn's branch office, next Monday. Death - Gus Thornton, an old timer died at his home east of town Wednesday night. Death - Laredo, TX, May 31st - The body of C. O. Ellis, who was run over and killed by a cattle train at Cotulla this morning was brought here this afternoon for interment tomorrow. He had been a long time citizen of Laredo. Death - Beaumont, May 31st - M. M. Pierce, age 44, a resident of McDonald, PA, was found dead in a water closet in the rear of the Enloe Hotel today at noon. He had only arrived last night from his home in Pennsylvania, accompanied by his son [no name given], they being interested in the oil business here. Mr. Pierce complained last night of being ill, and said he was feeling too badly to go to the oil fields with his son this morning. Mr. Pierce's remains were viewed by Coroner Pope and the verdict of death by heart failure. Suicide - Memphis, TN, May 31st - A special to the Commercial-Appeal from Meridian, MS, says: H. R. Doughtie of Ennis, TX, committed suicide here today by shooting a bullet through his brain. He had been in Meridian about 3-weeks representing the American Harrow Company. Before accepting this position, he was a conductor on the Houston & Texas Railroad. Despondence is believed to have caused the act. Death - Dallas, May 3st - Pat McFerren, a sacker in the employ of the cement works at West Dallas was shot tonight and instantly killed at the boarding house of a man named Bryant. He was struck by two charges of large buckshot and was shot beside with a 45-caliber pistol bullet. Shortly after the shooting, George Britt, a market gardener, gave himself up on this side of the river to the police and surrendered a double-barreled shotgun and revolver. Court - Cameron, May 30th - Odis Collins, brought in yesterday charged with killing Jim Allen was released on $500 bond yesterday evening. Court - Cameron, May 21st - Mrs. John F. Brock and children obtained a verdict against the San Antonio & Aransas Pass Railroad for $8,000 for the alleged negligent killing of her husband at the bridge across Little River last April. Death - Laredo, TX, May 31st - Charles Ellis died at Cotulla at 5 a.m. He had closed up yesterday the census he had taken of the scholastic population of Laredo and left last night in charge of a trainload of cattle belonging to A. M. Bruni on the International & Great Northern railroad. The train reach Cotulla during the night and stopped for awhile at the stock pens when he got out to look at the cattle. The train started but was moving too fast for him to get on the caboose as it passed. He then got on the track to follow on to the depot and discovered the train was backing up to him. As the caboose had nearly stopped he commenced stepping backward for it to come to a standstill but unfortunately had backed but a few paces when he stepped into a trestle and fell, the caboose passing over his body, cutting off both legs and one arm. He was taken up and placed in the caboose in hopes of reaching medical attention at San Antonio but died just before reaching Lytle. The Thorndale Thorn, Fri., June 12, 1903 Note: Parts of this issue are very dark and hard to read. B Note: Damage to issue Death - Belton, TX, June 8th - Early this morning C. Garner, age 8, son of R. L. Garner, who lives on the Geo. Cole place near Sparta, was handling a breech loading shotgun when by some means it was discharged, the load striking him in the knee and ranging upwards. It is supposed an artery was cut and he died in a few minutes. Article - ANegro Lynched in Illinois; - Belleville, IL, June 6th Death - Manor, TX, June 7th - Tonight while Babe Robinson, his wife, child and mother-in-law were crossing the bridge, 2-mile west of Manor, the Houston & Texas Central through freight train came in sight. Babe with his child in his arms got to the end of the bridge in time to get off the track before the train reached him. His mother-in-law, Rachael Graham, jumped off the bridge and was painfully but not seriously hurt. Hannah Robinson was struck by the engine and instantly killed. The parties are all colored. Deaths - Dublin, TX, June 6th - James Parish, from near Alexander, was returning from Dublin today with his wife, daughter and three grandchildren [no names given]. While crossing Green's creek, they were caught in a head rise of about 4-feet, and himself, his daughter and two of his grandchildren were drowned. His wife and one grandchild escaped. The mother of the children was drowned in trying to rescue them. Death - Miss Beckie Cain, age about 65, died at the home of her brother, Rev. T. R. Cain at Salty on Thursday about 7 p.m. after an illness covering a number of years. Burial was in the Salty cemetery today (Friday). Unveiling - An estimated 800 to 1,200 witnessed the unveiling ceremonies of the monument of Gus. Norman, deceased, at Lilac cemetery on Sunday afternoon, June 7th by the Mesquite Camp, No. 614, Woodmen of the World. [very lengthy article] Marriage - Pete Bird of near Thorndale and Miss Maggie Thompson of Austin, were married at the home of the bride last Sunday morning. The couple arrived in Thorndale on the noon train and drove out to the home of the groom west of town. [lengthy article] Marriage - Miss Mamie Camp, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. A. M. Camp and Robert Hood Caldwell of Lampasas were married at the Christian church at San Gabriel last Wednesday at 8:30 p.m. The couple took the noon train on Thursday for Lampasas where they will make their future home. [lengthy article] Death - AInfanticide; - Justice Williamson received a phone message from Salty on Thursday morning stated that a negro infant had disappeared and Constable Peoples went over to investigate. He discovered a negro girl had given birth to a child on Sunday but no one knew what had become of the child. He was told by the mother the child had died and it had been given to a negro man to be buried. He was then arrested and made to show where he had buried it and also to dig it up. The circumstances indicate infanticide. The negro man was arrested and jailed here and the case is being investigated. [no names given] Marriage - Cards are out announcing the marriage of Miss Olive Pool, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. I. M. Pool to T. A. Robinson on Wednesday, June 24th at 9 p.m. at the First Baptist Church in Cameron. Death - Yoakum, TX, June 8th - Price Allen, age 45, one of the best known and most honorable citizens of DeWitt county met with a sudden and tragic death at his home 4-miles west of Yoakum at 7:30 a.m. today. It seems he was attempting to shoot a rabbit that had been getting into his garden through a barbed wire fence. His shotgun was discharged and the full charge of shot struck him in the back of the head and killed him instantly He leaves a wife and four small children. The Thorndale Thorn, Fri., June 19, 1903 Note: Parts of this issue are very dark and hard to read. B Note: Damage to issue Death - San Antonio, June 14th - A telephone message from Bronte, Coke county, states that Elva Howland Taylor, age 2, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Ben Taylor, had been drowned in a horse trough at the family home 52-miles from Bronte. The girl had been playing about the lot and her lifeless body was found in the trough. Death - Forney, TX, June 14th - J. Hanna, colored, who lives on the G. Williams farm about 2-miles west of Forney reported to the authorities this morning that upon returning from Rockwall county last night, where he has been all week chopping cotton, he found his wife and baby dead [no names given]. Justice T. M. Daniel visited the place and held an inquest. Testimony shows the woman was stabbed just below the left nipple, inflicting a very deep wound, from which she bled profusely. The baby, a month old, which was laying in the woman's arms, was strangled by the blood. The woman was murdered sometime after 4 p.m. Friday as neighbors testified they saw her about that hour and spoke to her. Two little girls [no names given], the oldest, age 8, seemed to be perfectly ignorant regarding the affair and state they found her dead Saturday morning but played around the house all day and went to bed Saturday without reporting it. Death - ADesperate Negro Killed; - A desperate negro, Fred Houston, was killed near this county on Sunday by officers. The negro had burglarized two or three houses in that neighborhood and held up negroes and relieved them of their money and he had all the other negroes out there terrorized. Officers struck his trail yesterday and when near the house where he was hiding he opened fire on the officers, shooting one of them through the hat. He fired 8-times. The officers returned fire shooting 6-times and the negro ran off. He was later located in a thicket and the officers walked upon him, when he rose from the ground where he was lying with a six-shooter in each hand but was too weak to shoot. It was then discovered he was mortally wounded and he died about midnight last night. He was hit in the arm and stomach, the latter wound being done with a shotgun and cause his death. It is believed he was wanted in Wharton county for killing a negro woman in 1898. Cameron Herald Death - Belton, TX, June 14th - Watt Breedlove, age 13, son of Watt Breedlove, a well-to-do farmer living 6-miles north of town yesterday after dinner started to work riding a mule, which became frightened and ran-away. The boy became entangled in a rope around the mule's neck and was dragged about a quarter of a mile. He was dead when reached, his skull being crushed. Article - Round Rock, TX, June 15th - In a row at Custer's saloon in Travis county, 3-miles south of this place yesterday evening, John Stark, a Sweede was stabbed. Stark was brought here for medication attention. The wound, 2-inches in length, was in the left-side and may prove fatal, the knife having severed an artery and penetrated the abdomen cavity. Jack Evans, negro, was arrested last night. He will be given an examining trial on Wednesday. Death - Mount Pleasant, TX, June 15th - Hannibal Brown, living 3-miles north of town was shot and killed today while in the field plowing and J. D. McVay, with whom Brown lived is in jail charged with the shooting. Brown came here last year from Delta county and had no family except one daughter, age 8. Marriage - San Gabriel - Mis Mamie Camp, eldest daughter of Mr. & Mrs. A. M. Camp and R. H. Caldwell of Lampassas were married Wednesday, June 10th at 7 p.m. at the Christian church. The groom is the son of Mr. & Mrs. Matt. Caldwell, a well-known Milam county family, who lived until the past year near Tracy. [very lengthy article describing decorations, music, naming attendants and participants, clothing, etc., almost an entire column] Death - San Gabriel - AIt was one of dese self actin' pistols, and I thought de sylinder was out; was the cause of death of Nathaniel Horace, negro, last Saturday morning. His brother [no name given], age about 14, did the shooting. The parties live about 2-miles from here on Dr. Treadway's place. The Thorndale Thorn, Fri., June 26, 1903 Note: Parts of this issue are very dark and hard to read. B Note: Damage to issue Article - ANegro Burned by Mob of 4,000 - Took Him from Guards in a Shower of Bullets; - Wilmington, DE, June 22nd Deaths - Galveston, June 21st - Two men, strangers in the city met death in the Gulf of Mexico about 5 p.m. today and the other nearly 45-minutes later, both deaths resulting from the men becoming too venturesome and going out into the water beyond their depths. The first victim was J. C. Wells of New York City, a drummer, who came to this city yesterday in company with Ed Hicks also a drummer form New York. The second drowning victim was J. D. Proctor, a policeman of Houston. Article - Maypearl, TX, June 20th - Flora Buckner, daughter of Mr. Acie Bynum of Oak community, while attempting to kindle a fire with kerosene oil, was severely burned and is in very critical condition. The home of Mr. Bynum was also burned. Article - Pittsburg, TX, June 20th - Fred Brannon was shot last night on Kesterson's farm 12-miles from town. The ball entered the back and lodged in the abdomen. His condition is serious and J. A. Rose is under arrest. Arrest - Marshall, TX, June 21st - Arthur Hawkins, negro, who it is alleged killed, Will Johnson, his brother-in-law near Terrell about 2-weeks ago was captured in Jefferson on Friday by Deputy Sheriff J. C. Calloway and Constable C. E. McNeal of this county. He was brought here yesterday and placed in jail. Sheriff Custis notified the Sheriff at Kauman to come and get his prisoner. Death - Franklin, TX, June 21st - Oliver Cyrus, negro, age about 17, was found this morning about 3-miles southwest of here on the International & Great Northern railroad track, dead. Both legs were cut-off and head badly mashed. It was supposed he fell from the excursion train that went down yesterday evening after dark, but it seems no one saw him fall and it was not known until he was found this morning. Shooting - Brenham, June 21st - The Juneteenth celebration here wound up last night with a shooting affray in which Will Anderson received a slight flesh wound and his wife, Nab Anderson, was seriously shot, several bullets taking effect. She is in precarious condition. Charley Fortune has been arrested. All the parties are negroes. Death - Beevile, TX, June 21st - On Alfred Cready's farm, 8-miles west of Beeville, yesterday evening, Romaldo Garza was shot and instantly killed. Sheriff Wilson returned with another Mexican [no name given] who is accused of the shooting. Death - San Gabriel - June 24th - A. B. Lovelace, who has been quite sick for sometime, died last night about 7 p.m. and was buried today. Uncle Alf as he was commonly called was past age 71 but was an able bodied man for his age until a short time past. Birth - San Gabriel - Girl born to Mr. & Mrs. J. B. Sanders Marriage - San Gabriel - Jno. Cast, son of W. H. Cast and Miss Lizzie Bradley, daughter of Brock Bradley were married at the home of the bride's parents Sunday. Birth - Gardner - Boy born to Mr. & Mrs. Frank Pearson a few days ago. Brith - Boy born to Mr. & Mrs. T. L. King of Salty neighborhood a few days ago. Death - The 18-month old baby of Mr. & Mrs. F. M. Amason of Salty died last Saturday after an illness of several weeks. Birth & Death - Twin girls born to Mrs. Clem Daniels of the Conoley neighborhood last week. One of them died. Death - The 4-year old son of Mr. Hines, living near Clarkson, this county, picked up a little green snake last Tuesday and the snake it him on the wrist. It was not thought to be a poisonous snake and no attention was paid to it by his parents at the time. Later in the evening the little fellow got sick and his arm began to swell, a doctor was called but arrived too late to save the child who died Tuesday night. Funeral was on Wednesday. - Cameron Tribune Death - Cat Springs, TX, June 20th - Mrs. Anna Hersch, age 80, a resident of this place for 51-years died here this evening of hydrophobia. She was bitten by a raid dog on May 19th and the disease developed on June 10th with all the symptoms of rabies. She leaves two grown sons and three daughters [no names given]. Death - Georgetown, June 21st - Mrs. T. J. Jackson, age 52, wife of T. J. Jackson a farmer living near here was found dead in bed last Tuesday morning. The news of the sudden death of this estimable woman was a shock. Burial was at White House Cemetery on Wednesday at 11 a.m. Suicide - Woodville, TX, June 21st - A. F. Shepherd, a white farmer near town committed suicide by shooting himself through the body this evening. The Thorndale Thorn, Fri., July 3, 1903 Note: Parts of this issue are very dark and hard to read. B Note: Damage to issue Death - AR. M. Love Killed - State Comptroller Shot Down in His Office; - Austin, June 30th - Col. Robert M. Love, State Comptroller of Public Accounts was shot down in his office this morning and died a short time afterwards. The shots were fired by William G. Hill, a former employee of the department. [very lengthy article] Death - Col. R. M. Love was buried at Tehuacna on Tuesday in the presence of a large crowd. Hill the slayer and suicide was buried at Austin on Wednesday morning. Court - Cuero, TX, June 29th - Sam Stiles, who has twice been convicted for the murder of Doome Edwards about 2-year ago was sentenced in the district court today to be hanged on Wednesday, Aug. 26th. Death - Mrs. G. J. Galbraith died at the home of her father, Mr. Lumpkin, near salty last Saturday night after an illness of a few weeks. Burial was in Salty cemetery on Sunday afternoon. The Thorndale Thorn, Fri., July 10, 1903 Note: Parts of this issue are very dark and hard to read. B Note: Damage to issue Death - Dallas, July 5th - I. A. Moore, City Secretary of Dallas was shot and almost instantly killed this evening by his son, Ernest Moore, age 22. It was stated that while at home, Mr. Moore, in an irresponsible condition attacked his second son, Carl Moore and was choking him. Ernest retreated into a hallway and fired four shots, the shot causing his father's death struck him in the upper breast and severed the main artery from the heart. Young Moore was for some time Assistant City Secretary and father and son were devoted to each other. Suicide - Austin, July 5th - Mrs. Johanna Schultz, wife of Ernest Schultz died at her home near Del Valle, this county. Her body was found yesterday hanging to a tree near her home. She had tied the rope around her neck and fastened the other end to the limb of the tree and thrown herself towards the ground, producing strangulation. No cause is known for the act. She left a husband and six children [no names given]. Deaths - Texarkana, TX, July 5th - A triple tragedy, the results of a row which started yesterday at a negro barbecue at Polly Chapel, a negro church a mile north of town took place at 1 p.m. Will Hopkins, age 16, Will Moore, age 18, and Flip Hardy, age 19, were shot and instantly killed, the bullets piercing the heart of each and being fired from a 32-caliber pistol of a very cheap make in the hands of a 15-year old boy. The barbecue was on the Texas side and some young negroes known as the AArkansas Gang; attended. A gang of young darkies of the Texas side, known as the ATexas Gang; object and drove the interlopers from the grounds last night and were following them when the shooting took place. Two of the dead negroes belong in Texas while the third lives in Arkansas. Deaths - Denison, TX, July 6th - E. Bennard, S. Bennitt and Miss Davis were drowned yesterday east of Sterrett, I.T. while attempting to cross a creek in a carriage. Death - Pearsall, TX, July 6th - L. O. Hall, age 35, was painting the smoke stake at the Beever & Kind's cotton gin and had just finished work and was trying to release the block from the top of the stack when the rope broke and he fell about 50-feel, breaking his neck. He leaves a wife and several children [no names given]. Article - Prof. H. T. Moore leaves the 13th for Brimingham, AL. He has taught us one of the best schools. [very lengthy article] Death & Fire - San Gabriel, July 9th - About 12 o'clock yesterday Anna Flucher, about age 9, came running around a house enveloped in flames from head to foot and from the house were dense volumes of smoke and flames. The mother and an aunt of the child tried to catch her but she was so frantic with terror they could not hold her. Two strangers, Sim Chapman and Mr. Wilder from Gano, who were driving past the house stopped and Mr. Chapman finally succeeded in catching the girl and extinguishing the fire but not until she was severely burned from which injuries she died within a few hours. Mr. Chapman's hand were badly burned. The house belonged to Walter Clark and was occupied by the Will Flucher and family, very deserving colored people. The mother had put dinner on to cook and was ironing out in the yard under the shade of a tree. She called, Anna and told her to pick up some chips and wood and replenish the fire in the stove. After putting in the wood, it didn't blaze up immediately and she picked up a 5-gallon can of oil and started pouring it on the fire when it exploded. Death - Mrs. Sheppard, about age 70, mother of H. H. Sheppard and J. B. Sheppard died at the home of the latter near Nile last Saturday night after an illness of several weeks from dysentery and other complications. Burial was in the City cemetery on Sunday afternoon. Birth - Girl born to Dr. & Mrs. P. A. Ramsel last Saturday Accident - Austin, July 6th - G. H. Webb, age 58, head waiter and inmate of the Confederate Home, met with a serious accident last night at the corner of 6th and Congress ave. As he was crossing from east to west, he was struck in the side by a buggy shaft. The penetration makes a serious wound. He is resting easy. Court - Greenville, TX, July 6th - W. H. Laxon, on trial in the District Court for the murder of the infant child of himself and Maud Ross, his 16-year old step-daughter, was given the death penalty by the jury. They deliberated about 22-hours. Article - Beaumont, July 6th - Norman Scott, colored and William Martin, white were arrested this evening for fighting and while their names were being docketed in the books at the police station, Scott ran through a window and jumped from the 2nd story onto the ground. In falling, he feet struck a wire, upsetting him and he struck with his head against the brick pavement below, fracturing his skull and causing concussion of the brain. Article - Beaumont, July 6th - Celestine Taylor, colored was literally carved into mincemeat by a disappointed lover this afternoon on a prominent street in full view of 100 colored. The negro man [no name given] who accosted the woman asked her to go to his room, which she declined, and the man set upon her with a razor, hewing her to the ground. The attending physician said it was the most complete job of human butchery he ever saw as she was slashed about the throat, back of neck, cheek, temple, wrist, hand and side. She is still alive but with little chance for recovery. Death - Bonham, TX, July 6th - While wading in a pond yesterday afternoon, the 3-year old son of Fletcher Newsum, who lives 5-miles east of here was accidentally drowned. He had slipped away from home and had been drowned several hours when found. Article - San Augustine, TX, July 5th - In a difficulty bout 12-miles from here, William Harkness was shot and dangerously wounded by Paul Sheffield who surrendered to the sheriff and gave $500 bond. Physicians then Harkness cannot live. The Thorndale Thorn, Fri., July 17, 1903 Note: Parts of this issue are very dark and hard to read. B Note: Damage to issue Article - Sherman, TX, July 8th - This morning the 7-year old daughter of Mr. Malone was found near the family home near the cotton mills unconscious. Investigation showed she had been assaulted. Late this afternoon she regained consciousness it was learned her assailant was negro. Officers are now on a hunt for the guilty party. Death - Hillsboro, TX, July 13th - Saturday night Lem Hicks killed Ed Hickman at Whitney. Hickman was whipping his wife [no name given] and Hicks ran to her assistance and a difficulty occurred between the two men in which Hicks used a shotgun. The load of shot entered the left-side and penetrated the heart. Both negroes. Hicks was put under $1,000 bond. Death - Col. Wash Jones, one of the most prominent figures in Texas politics for more than 25-years, died at his home in Bastrop last Saturday. He served as Lieutenant Governor and was twice elected to Congress. Death - Word was received here last Monday night that Jack Elliott had been killed at Magdalena, NM where he went several months ago. Article - AShooting Near Gardner; - Last Friday night at the home of Chrisied (sp?) Peterson, 22-miles south of Gardner, Tip. Middleton was shot and probably fatally wounded by Joe Ponton while resisting arrest. Constable Joel Johnson had a warrant for Middleton's arrest and made an effort to serve it Friday morning but Middleton resisted and displaced a six-shooter. Constable Johnson deputized Ponton and another party to help him make the arrest. They were told Middleton would attend a party at the home of Peterson that night and they went there to make the arrest. When the officers went to the room, Middleton jumped up and ran out another door. Ponton followed while Johnson turned and went back through the door which they had entered and started around the house to head him off. The parties had not much gotten out of the house when Ponton fired a 44-caliber which passed through Middleton's right breast. Middleton was also armed with a 44-caliber six-shooter but never returned fire. Joe Wilson, the mail carrier, informed us Thursday evening that Middleton is not doing well but there was still a chance for recovery. All of the parties live in Lee county and the shooting took place in that county also. Birth - San Gabriel, July 14th - Child born to Mr. & Mrs. John Goff this week. Court - Belton, July 13th - Ed Gibbs, negro, was arrested last Thursday morning for entering a young lady's bedroom an account of which appeared in The Post, was indicted by the grand jury which was reconvened by Judge Furman and the case went to trial this morning. Gibbs pleaded guilty and got a 99-year term. Court - Fort Worth, July 11th - AKilling 30 Years Ago; - Press Bailey gave bond today in a case wherein he is charged with murder alleged to have been committed in this county 30-years ago. The defendant at the time of the killing was a young man, his plea at the time was self-defense. After the killing he left Texas. An indictment was found against him before the old Courthouse burned years ago and he voluntarily returned to answer the charge against him. His excuse for leaving the state was that the man who was killed had relatives from whom he feared bodily harm. He surrendered himself to the officers and answered he was ready to answer the charge and he was informed there was nothing on record to show he was charged with any offense and he was allowed to return to Arkansas. A few weeks ago, he returned to the scenes of his young boyhood and went to work at one of the packing houses. [lengthy article] Death - Dallas, July 13th - ANegro's Head Blown Off; - John Williamson, negro, who came to Dallas county from Southern Texas about 3-weeks ago was shot dead yesterday near Garland, 15-miles south of Dallas by Charles Nash, a prominent white farmer, who fired two loads of shot into the negro's head, nearly blowing it from the shoulders. Nash is under $500 bond. The Thorndale Thorn, Fri., July 24, 1903 Note: Parts of this issue are very dark and hard to read. B Note: Damage to issue, broken and large pieces missing Death - Hillsboro, TX, July 20th - AKilled Himself in Bed; - Frank Bruner, age about 40, committed suicide by shooting himself through the head with a pistol at 3 a.m. this morning. He was in bed with his wife and baby and shot himself through the left temple. His wife was asleep and was awakened by the report of the pistol. She was horrified to find him gasping for breath. She did not know he had the pistol in the bed. He leaves a wife and four children [no names given]. He came here from Limestone last fall and was working on the Trinity & Brazos Valley Railroad. [lengthy article] Article - AInteresting Relic Unearthed; - Eagle Pass, TX, July 19th - An interesting relic, which recalls the stirring days of the early 1840s when the U.S. Army under General Taylor and General Scott invaded Mexico was unearthed here by a Mexican while plowing a garden. It is a medal issued for bravery to Walter Taylor of the 1st New York Infantry as that name appears on the reverse side. It is shield-shaped and cast from gunmetal. On the reverse side, around the edge appear the names of the battles from Vera Cruz to Chapultepec, in which the Americans were engaged. In the upper right-hand corner is a mounted cannon and in the left a gunboat, frigate-rigged while in the center is a carbine rifle and cutlass cross. In the center is the word Mexico under which is a cactus and the date 1846 with the names of Commodore Perry and General Scott and General Perry. The medal is in the possession of Amado Rodriquez. Death - Cleburne, July 20th - AEngineer Girard Dead; - Engineer E. Girard, who was knocked from the Santa Fe train near Midlothian yesterday, died at this home in this city this morning from his injuries. It is said he was swinging out of his engine looking for a hot box when the danger sign struck him. He was knocked down an embankment and the train was backed for him. Suicide - Nacogdoches, July 20th - Mrs. J. T. Garrett, wife of a prominent farmer living at Cushing, 20-miles north of hear suicided by taking strychnine Saturday night. No cause was assigned. Death - Shiner, TX, July 20th - Paul Meyer, age 20, son of F. F. Meyer, died late this evening at his father's farm. He was carrying a doubletree out to the field horseback and while riding close to a wire fence the horse became unruly, throwing him and breaking his neck, causing death instantly. Attempted Suicide - Lockhart, TX, July 20th - J. W. Farrel, a Mexican school teacher, who has been living in this city for several months, shot himself in the breast this morning with a 30-caliber pistol. The would is thought to be fatal. He came here from West Texas where it is said he is prominently connected but little is known about him here. The Thorndale Thorn, Fri., July 31, 1903 Note: Parts of this issue are very dark and hard to read. B Note: Damage to issue Death - ADropped Dead in Church; - Fort Worth, July 28th - Mrs. D. C. Campbell, age 67, fell dead as she stood in the aisle of a church this morning. Death - AKiller is Killed; - Hillsboro, TX, July 26th - Tom P. Varnell was killed at Abbott this afternoon. Vernell killed Jonas Land in 1883 and served 12-years in the penitentiary. He was released in January 1902 and killed a Mexican in the Indian Territory 6-months later. Suicide - ABride Suicides; - Beaumont, July 26th - Depressed by grief ov er the death of her mother and sad because her husband was compelled to leave her and work at the oil fields, Mrs. Julia Davis, the child wife of Clarence Davis, killed herself by drinking a 2-ounce bottle of carbolic acid at their home on Howell St. In the Cartwright Addition last night. Davis and his wife, age about 17, were married only 7-weeks ago. Death - AKilled by Lightning; - Hockley, TX, July 28th - Frankie Hagar, son of Lewis Hagar went into his father's pasture to look after something for his father and by 12 o'clock he had not returned. A search began and he and his horse were found dead, both having been struck by lightning. The horse fell on one of the boy's legs and was in that position when found. The boys neck was broken. Article - AAccidentally Shot; - Tyler, TX, July 27th - Tom Browning, age 22, was accidentally shot through the head yesterday at his home near Gordon Valley. The ball entered the back part of his head and came out through the mouth. The pistol was under the head of the bed and in some way fell out. It is considered a fatal wound. Birth - San Gabriel - July 29th - Boy born to Mr. & Mrs. Luther Mosely, weight 11 pounds. The Thorndale Thorn, Fri., Aug. 7, 1903 Note: Parts of this issue are very dark and hard to read. B Note: Damage to issue Death - ANegro Woman Killed; - Calvert, TX, Aug 3rd - Mrs. Debro, negro, wife of Tom Debro, a farmer on the Barton plantation, was killed this morning by the explosion of a kerosene lamp. Court - Waxahachie, Aug 4th - Henry Willis who shot and killed Jim Shaw and Claude Shaw on the road near Ennis last December had a habeas corpus hearing and was admitted to bond. Death - A letter dated July 18 from A. C. Thomas, superintendent of the mines at Magdalena, NM to J. C. Elliott of this city stated the following regrading the death of Jack Elliott - Jack was employed at the mines as a teamster and while harnessing his team on the morning of July 9, was kicked by one of the horses on the left-side of the head. The shoe cut an ugly gash on the forehead and nearly cutting part of the left ear off and severed the cord that runs down the side of the neck. He was only rendered unconscious for a few minutes and received prompt medical attention. No bones were broken and the cuts were sewed up and the wounds were not considered serious. His neck began to swell on the following afternoon and on Sunday about 2 p.m. he suddenly chocked to death before medical attention could reach him. The accident happened on Thursday morning and his death was a surprise to his nurse and physician as he was thought to be doing well. Birth - Boy born to Mr. & Mrs. Will Reeves last Saturday night, weight 10 pounds. The Thorndale Thorn, Fri., Aug. 14, 1903 Note: Parts of this issue are very dark and hard to read. B Note: Damage to issue Death - ALightning Killed Two; - Howe, TX, Aug. 10th - During a severe thunderstorm here this evening, lightning struck the barn of J. W. Hancock, 3-miles west of town, instantly killing James T. Davis and Harry Byington and badly injuring Jeff Davis, R. S. Robbins, who occupies the house with his family, escaped uninjured. The men were engaged in bailing straw when the accident occurred. The bare with considerable feed was totally destroyed, with no insurance. Article - AA Naval Academy Day - The Rigid Routine that Rules the Middies' Waking Hours; Article - AA Bit of Texas History; from LaSalle to Statehood Marriage - Ex-Gov. Frank R. Lubbock, age 88, was married last Wednesday at Abilene to Miss Lou Scott, age 40. This is Gov. Lubbock's third marriage. They will make their home in Austin. Death - Conoley, Aug. 10th - The little infant of C. L. Daniel that has be sick so long with whooping cough died Wednesday night. Birth - Girl born last week to Mr. & Mrs. Byron Smith of out north of town Article - Capt. C. A. Dodd of near Laneport was in town Saturday with a lot of nice honey and called at the Thorn office and left 10-pounds to advance his subscription a year. Thanks, Mr. Dodd. Marriage - E. H. Gamble of Lilac and Miss Sallie Hammons were married last night at 8 p.m. at Lilac. He had ordered a marriage license to be sent to him here by mail and the train happened to be about 2-hours late, but the license came alright. The Thorndale Thorn, Fri., Aug. 21, 1903 Note: Parts of this issue are very dark and hard to read. B Note: Damage to issue Death - ADeadly Kerosene Can; - Smithville, Aug. 16th - Late yesterday evening in the Pin Oak settlement, about 5-miles west of here, Bettie Carr, negro girl, about age 16, was burned to death. She was at home alone and attempted to start the fire with oil when the can exploded saturating her clothing and setting the house a fire. [torn portions in the article] Deaths - ATwo Men Asphyxiated; - Sour Lake, TX, Aug. 16th - The bodies of Burnett Williams and Jack Henigan, who were asphyxiated last night were taken to Houston for interment. G. D. Horton was relived at 6 p.m. by Burnett Williams at work on the Brady well, Horton had been Agassed; and was very anxious to get away so did not linger and does not know just when Henigan came on the scene. It is the presumption that Williams was first overcome by the gas and that in attempting to get him out of danger, Henigan lost his own life. There were no eye witnesses to the tragedy. Both men were dead when found. Henigan's body lay across Williams. The Brice well, which is located near the Brady well, in the Shoestring district has recently been on a rampage and the ditches in that portion of the field give off a great deal of gas which is very deadly once it gets hold of a man. It is evident the men did not realize their danger and they were overcome. Death - ADeaths Come Quickly; - Texarkana, TX, Aug. 16th - Lyman S. Roach, a retired railroad engineer of this place went to Atlanta, Texas to attend the funeral of his brother, Postmaster J. E. Roach. Upon his return he was confronted with a telegram of the death of Wallace Roach, another brother, who was also postmaster at that place. Then came a telegram from his old home, announcing the death of his mother, age 83 [no place or name given - Susan Odian Hanson Roach]. Mr. Roach was prostrated over the combination of misfortunes and had to take to his bed. Accident - Bonham, TX, aug. 16th - About 2 p.m., while explaining some part about a single barrel shotgun to his son, Rev. R. L. Dale accidentally shot himself, the load taking effect just above the left eye and tearing off the entire scalp. Rev. Dale has been pastor of the Presbyterian church here for the past year but resigned about 2-months ago to enter the field as an evangelist. Accident - Palestine, TX, Aug. 16th - A few days ago, little Sarah Fowler, daughter of J. S. Fowler, general foreman of the shops of the International & Great Northern railroad, while cutting bread with a carying knife, accidently cut the forefinger of her left hand. The finger had to be amputated. Death - ANegro's Body Found; - Sherman, TX, Aug. 17th - Last evening the body Jonas Brown, negro was found on the Red River, Texas & Southern [railroad] between Sherman and Fort Worth. It was mutilated, both legs being severed from the body. He was one of the negroes who were held several days on suspicion of being the one who assaulted a white lady at Whitesboro and who so narrowly escaped being lynched. Article - ABeaten with Club; - Dallas, Aug. 17th - Mrs. Jno. P. Myers, wife of a well-known ranchman, living 2-miles north of Dallas was attacked with evening with a club. She is unconscious and believed to be dying. Article - ACarried to Jail in Irons; - Taylor, TX, Aug. 16th - Upon a warrant issued by the Williamson county grand jury, S. R. Shuffield, a married man with a wife and one child, was arrested here last night by City Marshal Louis Lowe upon a charge of criminal assault alleged to have been committed several months ago upon the person of a young girl living near Liberty Hill in this county. Shuffield was carried last night in irons by Sheriff Sampson Conson Connell to the Georgetown jail. His wife and child accompanied him. The accused has been the driver of a milk wagon in Taylor for the past 4-months. Death - Col. D. C. Giddings, a well-known character in Texas history died at his home in Brenham last Wednesday night after an illness of several weeks. Col. Giddings located in Brenham in 1852. At the breaking out of hostilities in 1861, he enlisted in the Confederate army and was elected captain and shortly afterwards lieutenant-colonel. He was three times elected to Congress; his first race being in 1870 against Gen. William T. Clark, a carpet-bagger. Gov. E. J. Davis gave the certificate of election to Gen. Clark but on appeal to the National House of Representatives, Col. Giddings was seated by unanimous vote. He was reelected in 1873 over A. J. Evans, republican and again in 1876 over Col. Wash. Jones, independent democrat. Death - W. B. Streetman, age 78, father of Judge Sam Streetman, died at his home in Cameron last Sunday at 9:50 a.m. from paralysis and nervous prostration from which he had been suffering for some time. He had lived in Cameron since 1833. Burial was Monday morning in Oak Hill cemetery. Court - Marlin, TX, Aug. 17th - John T. Spivey, age about 50, was found guilty of murder in the first degree and was given a 99-year sentence in the penitentiary. According to testimony, on July 7th, Spivey purchased a shotgun in Marlin and on his way home west of the river, he met Albert Hoffman, age 22, and after riding about 3-miles with him and talking in a friendly way until he reached his home, he shot and instantly killed Hoffman. Spivey has a large family. Hoffman was engaged to be married the next week after he was killed. A plea of insanity was the only defense offered by the defendant. Deaths - Sulphur springs, TX, Aug 17th - The barn of H. H. Horn, a farmer living on the edge of this city, was destroyed by fire today, caused by lightning. The same strike killed two of Mr. Horn's boys, Blanford Horn, age 15, and Webster Horn, age 7, and stunned three others. The age of the boys range from four to 18, were in the barn, putting up hay when the strike came. The other boys are out of danger. The Thorndale Thorn, Fri., Aug. 28, 1903 Note: Parts of this issue are very dark and hard to read. B Note: Damage to issue Suicide - Winnsboro, TX, Aug 22nd - The 17 year old daughter of Rev. Rodully, living at Rock Hill, 10-miles west of here committed suicide by taking laudanum. No reason for the deed is known. Birth - Girl born to Mr. & Mrs. Jno. C. Moore Marriage Licenses: W. O. Shadick & Abbie Hair [(sic) Abbie Hair married Jack D. Pringle on 19 Aug 1903, vol. 9, p. 442 Milam Co. - this newspaper entry is a mistake]; Emry Harris & Susie Andrews; Richard Dickson & Francis Turner; W. E. Hazlewood & Mary Jinks; Dave Saur & Theresa Schrader - Cameron Herald Marriage - AA Singular Wedding; - J. A. Segars of near Milano married Mrs. C. Hoben of Covington, KY. The marriage was the result of a courtship by mail which began about a year ago. The bride came from Kentucky to Milano where the ceremony was performed. The groom is a Confederate soldier and is 60 years old. Death - AKilled by Cave In; - Beeville, TX, Aug. 26th - Lee Bradford, a young man employed by a bridge construction gang, while making an excavation for a pier of a large steel bridge, died today by the cave in of the walls which completely covered him. At the time of the accident, Bradford was working about 10-feet below the surface. Attempts were made to rescue him but death had claimed him. Death - ABrakeman Cut in Train; - Ennis, TX, Aug. 26th - W. E. Kennedy, a brakeman on the Houston & Texas Central Railway, fell from a southbound freight train this morning at Carl Switch, between Rice and Corsicana. The crew did not miss him until they reached Corsicana. The train was run back to Carl and the dead man was found having been cut in two by the car wheels. He was taken to Corsicana and prepared for burial. He came from Denison where he had worked on the Katy. His people live in Dallas, and he was taken there for burial. Marriage - AWedding at San Gabriel; - Will Phillips of Lilac and Miss Ella Jones of San Gabriel were married at the home of the bride's parents on Thursday night. The Thorndale Thorn Issues between Sept. 1, 1903 and Nov. 20, 2003 are missing The Thorndale Thorn, Fri. - Date Unknown - estimated as: Nov. 20, 1903 Note: Parts of this issue are very dark and hard to read. B Note: Damage to issue Death - Mrs. [Bertha] Zschech, died at the home _____ son, Gerhard Niemtschk (sp?), Thursday night of this week from heart failure which was produced by exhaustion. She had just gotten up from an attack of typhoid fever and relapsed yesterday. Burial will be at St. Paul's Lutheran cemetery. Death - Solomon W. Sanders was accidently killed near Taylor yesterday. He and three friends [no names given] were out in the prairie about 3-miles from Taylor bird hunting and as Sanders stared to get in the surrey to go home his gun was accidentally discharged, the charge entering the neck below the chin killing him instantly. He was a traveling salesman for John Orr. Article - ATwo Women Burned; - Waco, Nov. 24th - As a result of a gasoline stove explosion at 805 North St. in this city, one woman is dying and another is severely burned. Mrs. Tilda Novich, age 80, a widow and her daughter, Mrs. M. Harris were the victims. Mrs. Novich is so severely 8injured that she cannot live. She was near the stove when it exploded and her clothing were instantly in flames. She screamed and fell to the floor. Her daughter ran to her rescue and received her injuries while bravely fighting the flames that enveloped her mother. All the clothing was burned off Mrs. Novich and she was unconscious when the fire was extinguished. Mrs. Harris was not so severely burned and will probably live. The screams of the woman brought neighbors to the rescue and the house was saved. Marriage Licenses: C. S. Thompson & Emma L. Shelley; William Merita & Melvina Strickern; Solomon Smith & Maggie Williams; Emil Willie & Mary O. Blackwell; Robert Percy & Mollie Lewis; Alf Cartwright & Ollie Rich; Tom Wright & Cely McDonald; E. J. Broedeker & Olga Schroeder; J. S. Stewart & Minnie Morgan - Cameron Herald Death - Freezeout - Mitt Modisett, one of the most prosperous young men of our country died. He leaves a wife and two children. The Thorndale Thorn, Fri. - Date Unknown - estimated as: Dec. 4, 1903 Note: Parts of this issue are very dark and hard to read. B Note: Damage to issue Death - ANegro Accidently Killed; - Conroe, TX, Nov. 28th - H. J. Kirk, foreman of an extra gang of 60 men on the Gulf, Colorado & Santa Railroad, about 4-miles west of Conroe, accidentally shot and killed Sam Nichols, a negro laborer in the gang at 6 a.m. today. It was breakfast time and Mr. Kirk was waking the men and taking a pistol he fired it off twice and the second shot passed through the wall of the sleeping car and entered the negro's head just above the temple. He died before the doctor arrived. Mr. Kirk was outside of the car and did not learn of the fatal results of his shot until several minutes afterward. He came immediately to Conroe and told the authorities. Justice M. C. Kelly and Constable Templeton went to the scene and held and inquest, which resulted in the finding of a verdict as above indicated. The Thorndale Thorn, Fri. - Date Unknown - estimated as: Dec. 11, 1903 Note: Parts of this issue are very dark and hard to read. B Note: Damage to issue Death - AAxe and Gun Used; Cameron, Dec. 8th - A negro named Tuggs, living in Jones Prairie was shot and killed last night. Mrs. Reuben McKinney, colored, was struck with an axe and she may die. Officers arrested Reuben McKinney about 20-miles from the scene of the tragedy and have him in jail. Marriage - Colonley - Erwin Stiles and Miss Mabel Conoley were married Sunday night. Death - ALived to be 115" - Smithville, TX, Dec. 7th - Lucy Nolden, colored, is dead here at the age of 115. She was born near Memphis, TN on Sept. 25, 1788 and was brought to Bastrop County by Dr. Kemp about 1849. Her family consisted of 24 children [no names given], 20 of whom are living, two sons live in Smithville and are over 60 years old. She is said to have retained good eyesight and a remarkable good memory up to the time of her death. [end of newspapers for 1903] 1 Any of several diseases of the kidney marked by the presence of albumin or protein in the urine. 2 The Knights of Honor was a fraternal organization, was founded in 1873. Its principles differ but little from those of other beneficent societies, the objects being to care for the sick and pay certain sums to the heirs of deceased members. 3 A railroad velocipede is a three-wheeled piece of railroad maintenance-of-way equipment. A track inspector sat in the seat and propelled this vehicle down the tracks by alternatively pulling and pushing the dual wooden handles. The worker carried all his necessary tools for track and tie maintenance on the vehicle. Due to weight considerations in getting this vehicle on and off the tracks by one person, everything on it is made of wood, except for the wheel rims. 4 A doubletree is the equalizing bar for use with a two-horse team. Milam County, Texas: Gleanings from The Thorndale Thorn - 1903 Page 7