MILAM COUNTY TEXAS - Newspapers: The Thorndale Thorn 1904 ****************************************************************************** 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 1904 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. 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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 1, 1904 Issue missing The Thorndale Thorn, Fri., Jan 8, 1904 Note: Very dark issue, it is almost impossible to read. Note: Damage to issue Article - Port Sullivan Bridge Accepted Death - Quarrel Between Friends Ends in Death - Cleburne, TX, Jan. 4th - W. Spate was stabbed about 1 p.m. today and died in a few minutes. John Bateson is in jail having surrendered to officers. In fact, the first indication of the affair was when John Bateson went to Assistant City Marshal Charles McClain saying he had cut a man and wanted to give himself up. Sheriff Long came up and Bateson went with them to the county jail where he stated he struck in self-defense and expressed sorrow over the tragedy. Both men were truck farmers [very dark article] Accident - Burned by Exploding Gasoline - Refugio, TX - J. B. McCary who lives 1-mile out of town on the ranch of T. M. O'Conner, while attempting to cremate the carcases of several cattle upon which he had piled wood, was burned by the explosion of a can of gasoline with which he attempted to ignite the wood. He was burned about the face and neck and from inhaling the flames. His condition is critical. Accident - Aged Woman Burned - Paris, TX, Jan. 4th - This morning, Mrs. Mary Cochran, age about 75, was severely burned. She was sitting by the fire when she became dizzy and fell over. She was burned on the right hand, wrist and the upper part of the face. Marriage - R. A. Alford, of the Leander Record, married Miss Delia G. Fickle of Leander this week. Marriage Licenses: Sam Polk & Agnes Jackson; George Sherman & Eva Polk; W. L. Powell & Aurora Archer; Ross Murphy & C. Bell Anderson; Mike Murphy & Jennie Medows; Sterling Ferguson & Ezra Thompson; W. A. Mosely & Jennie Mosley; Rosenber Androde & Virginia Ledesma; William O. Wakefield & Ada F. Harrell; Henry Matula & Mary Hovak; J. W. Reese & Annie Nelson - Cameron Herald Death - Woman Burned to Death - Paris, TX, Jan. 6th - Mrs. B. Lambeth, who lives 15-miles north of here on Red River was burned to death late yesterday evening. She was an invalid. Her husband was away from home and her 10-year old step-son and three little ones were playing in the yard, while she was alone in the house. The boy went to the house and found her lying in the fire dead. He ran out and began screaming for help. Two men working in a field some distance away heard him and went to the place. Death - Boy Scalded to Death - Austin, Jan 5th - Joy Carpenter, age 4, sone of S. P. Carpenter, superintendent of the county poor farm met a horrible death by scaling water. A blind inmate of the farm had scalded a large pot with water and upon emptying it drenched the child, which was playing near. Death resulted in a few hours. The old man could not see and was blameless. School - Roll of Honor - San Gabriel Public School School - Roll of Honor - by Elmer L. Lincoln, Prin. Birth - Gardner - Girl born to J. B. Allcorn, weight 7 pounds Married - J. F. Smith of Taylor and Miss Edna Jones were married last Sunday at 4 p.m. at the home of the bride near Minerva. The couple relocate to this city [Thorndale] and they arrived Tuesday evening and are boarding at the home of Mr. & Mrs. Bradford Quinn. [lengthy article] The Thorndale Thorn, Fri., Jan 15, 1904 Note: Very dark issue, it is almost impossible to read. Note: Damage to issue Death - Killed a Man & Surrendered - Paris, TX, Jan. 10th - Will Denny, an unmarried farmer, living along 2-miles west of town, telephoned Sheriff Carpenter about 1:30 a.m. that he had killed John Perry and desired to surrender. Perry lived 5-miles west of town, near Reno. Denny claims self-defense. The officers are of the opinion he was justified and he is out on $,2500 bail. Death - Killed Over 30 Cents - Caldwell, TX, Jan. 11th - Last Saturday about 11 p.m. on the Chance place in the Brazos bottom, Tom Johnston was shot between the eyes and killed by Lewis Montgomery. They were quarreling over 30-cents Johnston owed Montgomery. Finally Johnston said he would not pay it and reached for his gun whereupon Montgomery shot him. Montgomery is out on $350 bail. Married - Robert Thaler and Miss Lena Fick were married at St. Paul's Lutheran church this city at 7 p.m. The groom is an employee of the mercantile establishment of H. Moerbe in this city and the bride is the daughter of Mr. & Mrs Chas. Fick of the Detmold community. Married - Christoffer Schatte and Miss Martha Teinert were married on Wednesday at 7 p.m. at St. Paul's Lutheran church this city. The groom is lately from Giddings and the bride has lived near Thorndale for some time, having moved here with her parents [no names given] about 1-year ago. Article - Miss Oma Peebles has gone to Taylor to lived with her half-brother E. L. Dance. Birth - Girl born to Paul Proft Article - Celebrated Their First Anniversary - Mr. & Mrs. J. C. Grantham celebrated the first anniversary of their marriage at their home 5-miles northwest of town last Monday. [lengthy article] Death - Adelia Moerbe, age 2, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. H. Moerbe died last Saturday night after a lingering illness of several months. Burial was at St. Paul's cemetery on Sunday at 4 p.m. Marriage Licenses: Christoph Schotte & Martha Teinert; W. O. Winston & Lettie Jaimes; Robt. E. Thaler & Lena Fick; John Horelica & Aggie Gerech; Frank Heintz & Louisa Talfuse; J. A. Martin & Janie Scott Porter; L. O. Griffin & Ellen Spreics; Dud Washington & Mable Atkinson - Cameron Herald The Thorndale Thorn, Fri., Jan 22, 1904 Note: Very dark issue, it is almost impossible to read. Note: Damage to issue Note: Only 2 pages surviving for this issue Death - Conoley, Jan. 18th - A good horse on the property of Mr. Campbell died a week or 10-days ago of blind staggers. Article - Girl Badly Burned - Rockdale, Jan. 18th - Emma Seekle, a German girl, age 16, was seriously burned this afternoon while burning off the grass in a field in Holtzclaw's bottom farm 4-miles northwest of this city. The greater portion of the clothes were burned from her body. Marriage Licenses: Kobe Hoyle & Alzata Pleasant; Alex Prewitt & Anna Hanks; J. F. Fikes & Maud Fikes; E. T. Edmunds & Ermie Mesker; A. H. Judkins & Geneva Biggers; Leigh Sparre & Clara Kirk - Cameron Herald The Thorndale Thorn, Fri., Jan 29, 1904 Note: Very dark issue, it is almost impossible to read. Note: Damage to issue Article - Smallpox in Burleson - Caldwell, Jan. 24th - County Health Officer Dr. B. O. McLean returned yesterday evening from visiting the case of smallpox in this county. [lengthy article] Article - H. D. Kone, Candidate for District Clerk of Milam County [lengthy article] Article - E. L. Rasberry of Rockdale, Candidate for Commissioner of Pct. 4 [lengthy article] Death - Mrs. Shaffer, wife of Dr. Claud Shaffer of Gardner died at their home last Tuesday at 8 p.m. of pneumonia after a lingering illness of several weeks. She leaves a husband and five little children, all girls, aged 5-weeks to 13-years [no names given]. Court - Bastrop, Jan. 16th - State vs. August Behring, Jr., plea of guilty of murder in the second degree, given 20-years in the penitentiary. Marriage - Jno. H. Moses, eldest son of Mr. & Mrs. J. B. Moses, and Miss Nannie Riddle, daughter of Dr. & Mrs. Riddle, were married at the home of Rev. J. D. Shelton on the 7th inst. Rockdale Reporter Marriage - Joe Hirt, Jr. And Miss Bettie Schestna were married at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. & Mrs. August Schestna about 4-miles west of Rockdale, last Tuesday by Father Gliesner, rector of the Roam Catholic Church of this place. The parties are both members of two of our most highly respected German families. Rockdale Reporter Marriage - John Herelica and Miss Aggie Gerech, both of Ad Hall, were married on Tuesday of this week at the courthouse by Justice R. W. H. Kennon. Rockdale Reporter The Thorndale Thorn, Fri., Feb. 5, 1904 Note: Very dark issue, it is almost impossible to read. Note: Damage to issue Death - Explosion in Well Opens Pocket of Deadly Gas - Waco, Jan. 20th - Sam Bell is dead and Charley Johnson is believed to be dying near Hewitt, 8-miles west of Waco on the Katy railroad as the result of a blast in a well yesterday afternoon. [lengthy article] Article - Milam County Statistics - In January there were 75 births and 21 deaths. There were 58 white births and 17 colored and the total births since the law became operate are 573 and 209 deaths. The Thorndale Thorn, Fri., Feb. 12, 1904 Note: Very dark issue, it is almost impossible to read. Note: Damage to issue Suicide - Dead Body Found - Cleburne, TX, Feb. 7th - At an early hour this morning officers found the body of Gus. McCowan with a bullet hole through his heart, lying near the Santa Fe Y in the southern part of town. Near the body was deceased's pistol and his clothes and body were the marks of powder burns. McCowan was a young blacksmith, unmarried, living with his widowed mother and family [no names given]. He had been in poor health for some time, but was much improved, though despondent. He left no letter or other communication, but was last seen in a barber shop at 11 p.m. when he got a haircut and a shave. Justice Nat F. Higgins held an inquest and pronounced death came by his own hands. Article - Shot Woman - Rockdale, Pinkie Brown was shot through the body last night at the International Lignite mine, 2-miles east of here, last night. John Powell shot himself through the head causing instant death. The woman is still alive. Love affairs caused the tragedy. Article - Hon. Ed F. English of Cameron a candidate for Judge of Milam County. [lengthy article] Marriage - Miller Community, Feb. 9th - A. P. Lyles and Miss Mary Brown were married last Sunday at 8 p.m. Death - Mrs. M. F. Doak, age 61, wife of the late Dr. V. Doak, died at her home in Taylor on Wednesday morning. Marriage Licenses: Willie Sledge & Eva Moore; John L. Doggett & Callie Willis; J. R. Holland & Florence Hewitt; Hervis Taylor & Elmira Panldo - Cameron Herald Marriage - Gano, Feb. 10th - Aught Ramseur and Miss Gussie Strader were married Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. at the home of the bride's mother, Mrs. Strader. Death - Gano, Feb. 10th - An infant of Mr. & Mrs. W. S. Smith died last Saturday evening and was buried at the Pleasant Retreat cemetery. Article - Last Tuesday morning W. B. Beard, who lives in the salty community attempted to kill a chicken with a stick of stove wood but instead he nearly killed his 2-year old baby girl [no name given]. He missed the chicken and the stick bounced acr4oss the yard, one end striking the baby over the left eye cutting a very ugly gash. Mr. Beard already had his team hitched and he immediately picked up the child and brought her to town in a hurry and Dr. Ramsel sewed up and dressed the wound. Article - A Northern Professor Says American Negro Will Disappear Like the American Indian The Thorndale Thorn, Fri., Feb. 19, 1904 Note: Very dark issue, it is almost impossible to read. Note: Damage to issue Article - Shot by Toy Cannon - Pittsburg, TX, Feb. 15th - Ambrose Black, age 14, son of H. Y. Black, was accidently shot in the abdomen yesterday afternoon while playing with a toy cannon. Blood poison has set in and hope of his recovery has been abandoned. Article - Sam G. Little for County Attorney [lengthy article] Article - J. E. Tyson for County Clerk [lengthy article] Article - R. B. Carlton, a farmer living near Cameron has filed an application for bankruptcy at Waco. Death - Unity School House, Feb. 16th - News of the death of Mrs. John Duncan of Conoley has just reached us. Article - Robert Todd of Sheriff [lengthy article] Death - Conoley - Feb. 16th - Mrs. Virgie Duncan died at the home of her mother, Mrs. Sallie Stiles last Tuesday at 4 a.m. Burial was at Connel gravyard. She leaves a husband, mother, two sisters, three brothers. [no names given] Marriage - Gano, Feb. 16th - Miss Emma Scruggs and J. M. Quicksall were married last Sunday at the home of Mr. & Mrs. E. T. Scruggs. Suicide - Dallas, Feb. 14th - Sidney B. Swink, age 43, son of Capt. G. M. Swink of this place was found dead tonight in the Oriental Hotel with a bullet wound in his right temple. He and his wife had returned only a few days ago from Colorado where he had gone in quest of health. He is survived by his father, mother and two married sisters living here. [no names given] The Thorndale Thorn, Fri., Feb. 26, 1904 Note: Damage to issue Article - To Be Tried for Murder - Austin, Feb. 22nd - Sheriff Matthews has brought from Rusk penitentiary to the Travis County jail, Alex Teel, negro, who was serving a term for burglary and is now to be tried for murder. Teel, with two other negro prisoners [no names given] in the Travis county jail are indicted for pouring oil on and lighting the clothing of a half-witted negro youth, Jack Cocoanut, who was burned to death while in jail. The name of the dead negro was never learned, he having been given the sobriquet of Jack Cocoanut. Death - Went to Jail to Die - Cotulla, TX, Feb. 21st - John H. Burns, a stranger here, died here in jail where he had gone at this own request. He was selling spectacles and jewelry and his valise gave an address at San Angelo. Among his papers was a receipt for two trunks at Hondo. He had been drinking and had fallen from a railroad bridge and on Monday evening accosted Sheriff W. T. Hill and asked to be allowed to go to jail as he said he knew he was going to die. Sheriff Hill had Dr. Barhill summoned and everything was done but he died a few hours. He had only 15-cents and was buried at the county's expense. Death - Killing at Blevens - Marlin, TX, Feb. 21st - William Galloway was shot and killed with a 38-caliber pistol at Blevens yesterday about 2 p.m. Blevens is a small village about 23-miles west of Marlin on the line of Falls and Bell counties. Several shots were fired and three or four took effect in his body. Wallace Franck surrendered to a citizen who held him as a prisoner until Sheriff Greer could arrive. Both men were unmarried about age 21. The difficulty is said to have arisen over the small matter of a $1 bet. Article - J. B. Wolf for Tax Collector Birth - San Gabriel, Feb. 25th - Girl born to Mr. & Mrs. Wm. Locklin last week, 14 pounds. Birth - San Gabriel, Feb. 25th - Boy born to Mr. & Mrs. Tom Tucker last week Birth - San Gabriel, Feb. 25th - Girl born to Mr. & Mrs. Tom Fulcher this week, 13 pounds Birth - San Gabriel, Feb. 25th - Girl born to Mr. & Mrs. Will Gutherie this week. Marriage - Miss Zara Knight and Rev. S. L. Burke, pastor of the Methodist Church, were married Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. in Cameron. They will return to Thorndale on Friday at 4:46 pm and will be met at the train with a carriage and escorted to their new home, the Elliott rent house near the hotel, where the ladies of the Methodist Aid will have supper prepared for them. After the supper, they will be serenaded and then the house will be thrown open for a social welcome and pound party. [lengthy article] Article - J. H. Franklin candidate for Justice of the Peace, Beat 8 The Thorndale Thorn, Fri., March 4, 1904 Note: Damage to issue Engravings of Ships - Russian Cruiser Variga & Japanese Destroyer Akebono Article - W. A. Nabours candidate for Treasurer Article - Arthur W. Taber candidate for Tax Collector Article - B. F. Touchstone candidate for Tax Assessor Birth - Unity School House, Mar. 1st - Twins born to Mr. & Mrs. Guy Catchings last week, but one died. Birth - Unity School House, Mar. 1st - Girl born to Mr. & Mrs. E. Lankford Marriage Licenses - John Cato & Minnie Hawkins; Ed Little & E. E. Donaldson; Robt. Moore & Mahaly Miller; J. H. Woods & Ella Lowe; Hilliard Emerson & Zella Osborne; John W. Garrett & Eddie Cavil; J. L. Walker & Jessie Wells; Clark Dawson & Julia Montgomery; S. L. Burke & Zara Knight - Cameron Herald Ad - Thomas M. Cave - Watches, Clocks, Jewelry & Silverware - Thorndale Article - T. M. Cave visited his parents in Milano last Sunday Death - John Mattison, a Russian, age about 35, was found dead Wednesday about 2 a.m. in the M.K. & T. passenger depot. He had a ticket from Round Rock to Waco and 45-cents in his pocket. Letters showed he has a wife [no name given] in Pitton, PA. Remains were taken to the undertaker and his wife information. - Taylor Journal Birth - Stiles Community, Mar. 3rd - Girl born to Mr. & Mrs. Nesbitt, 10 pounds. The Thorndale Thorn, Fri., March 11, 1904 Note: Damage to issue Engravings of Ships - Russian Battleship Retvizan & Japanese Battleship Shikishima Death - Victoria, Mar. 6th - Henry Atzenhofer, age 27, a brakeman on a New York, Texas & Mexican freight, was run-over by his train at Rosenburg last night. While switching, his left foot caught in the guard rail and was severed just above the ankle. He was taken to Houston but died in the hospital there early this morning. Remains were brought here tonight where his wife and child live. Article - Giles C. Avriett candidate for Sheriff Marriage - Stiles Community, Mar. 10th - Will Beard and Miss Flora Smith were married last Monday. Article - Thos. M. Cave spent several days in Milano this week on business. Death - Earnst Noack, age 26, died at his home on the Michalk place in the edge of town last Monday morning from typhoid fever after an illness of about 2-weeks. Burial was at St. Paul's Lutheran cemetery on Tuesday at noon. He leaves a wife and two little children besides his brothers and other relatives [no names given]. Mrs. Noack has also been quite low with the same illness but is reported to be improving. The Thorndale Thorn, Fri., March 18, 1904 Note: Very dark issue, it is almost impossible to read. Note: Damage to issue Engravings of Ships - Russian Cruiser Aurora Article - O. F. McAnally candidate for State Representative Article - W. W. Chambers candidate for County Attorney Marriage - San Gabriel, Mar. 17th - Runned away and got married, was the news that reached us last week about Will Baird and Miss Flora Smith. They will now be found at home with the bride's parents [no names given] on Capt. L. L. Lee's farm. Marriage - San Gabriel, Mar. 17th - George Conn and Miss Emma Rutland last Sunday near Lilac. Marriage Licenses: C. C. Jackson & Mahaley Horton; Lester Gentry & Pearl Colburn; Andrew Armstrong & Mary Lou McMillan - Cameron Herald The Thorndale Thorn, Fri., March 25, 1904 Note: Damage to issue Marriage - Gardner, Mar. 22nd - Henry Bounds and Miss Annie Barker were married Sunday night, March 20th. Article - Jim Hooks candidate for District Clerk Article - G. P. Noack candidate for Constable, Beat 8 Death - Frank Schwab, one of our most prosperous German farmers, died at his home 2-miles west of town on the upper San Gabriel road last Tuesday after a lingering illness of several months of complicated diseases. Burial was in St. Paul's Lutheran cemetery in this city. Death - San Gabriel - Mar. 23rd - During the heavy rain and electrical storm Friday evening about 7 p.m., lightning struck the home of Jno. Martin on the Thomas farm, killing Mr. Robinson and severely shocking the rest of the inmates of the house. Mr. Robinson with his little boy had gone down to Mr. Martin's to spend the night and was sitting near the fireplace, when the lightning struck the chimney, following it down into the house killing him instantly and knocking all the others to insensibility. He we buried in the Locklin cemetery at 6 p.m. Saturday evening. Death - Jas. A. Hill, age 56, died at his home 6-miles south of Thorndale last Wednesday at 9:30 after an illness of about 2-weeks. He was first attacked with the measles which developed into pneumonia and other complications which caused his death. He was born in Mississippi on July 7, 1848 and had lived in Milam County for 17-years. He leaves a wife and seven children (three boys and four girls) surviving him besides a host of relatives in Bastrop and other counties [no names given]. Burial was in the Thorndale city cemetery on Thursday afternoon. Death - Mrs. Lula Cook McDaniel, age about 23, wife of J. A. McDaniel of the Conoley neighborhood, died last Monday about 6 a.m. after a 6-day illness from pneumonia and other complications. Burial was in the Salty cemetery on Monday at 4 p.m. She had been a wife for 4-years and leaves a husband and two small children besides other relatives and friends [no names given]. Sickness - Conoley, Mar. 28th - Jas. A. Hill and son, Marion Hill, who were stricken with measles some 2-weeks ago are still confined to their beds. They have had a serious time. Mrs. Hill and the two smaller children [no names given] are improving. Death - Conoley, Mar. 28th - Mrs. McDaniel of our community died last Monday about 5 a.m. after a week of intense suffering. Burial was at Salty cemetery. She leaves a husband and two small children and other relatives [no names given]. Accident - Cameron, Mar. 19th - The left eye of John Isaacs was removed here yesterday at the Milam hospital. About a week ago, Mr. Isaacs dropped a pistol and it was discharged and the ball entered just beneath the skin on the right side under his eye and passed through the hose and injured the left eye so seriously that it had to be removed. The ball came out on the left temple. The wound was very serious and the patient is not yet out of danger. The accident occurred near Braday in McCulloch county but owing to Mr. Isaacs having relatives in this county he was brought here for treatment. Lynching - Houston, Mar. 21st - John Maynard, negro, was hanged to a telegraph pole today at Montgomery State on the Santa Fe Railway about 100-miles from Houston. He was charged with being one of the part of negroes who robbed a number of Bohemian ranch workers last night and beating the Bohemians. Maynard confessed and was arrested and placed in the calaboose from which place the mob took him last night. They made no less than four trips to the woods with the negro before finally decided just before daylight to hang him. Two other arrests have been made and feeling here is very high. The Thorndale Thorn, Fri., April 1, 1904 Note: Damage to issue Marriage - Woodbury Norris and Miss Maud Williamson were married at the home of the bride's parents in this city last Sunday at 3 p.m. The bride left at 7 o'clock for San Antonio to enter the Lady of the Lake convent. Article - Thorndale Needs a Business Men's Club Article - New Bridge Over Turkey Creek Engravings of Ships - Russian Battleship Cesarevitch & Japanese Cruiser Kasagi Death - Mrs. [Lula A.] Groce, wife of D. H. Groce of near Hare, died very suddenly Wednesday morning. She had been ailing for several weeks though not seriously and her death was very unexpected. Burial was in the Hamblen cemetery on Thursday. The Thorndale Thorn, Fri., April 8, 1904 Note: Damage to issue Engravings of Ships - Russian Cruiser Askold & Japanese Cruiser Yoshino Death - Unity School House, Apr. 6th - The little child at the home of L. C. Saur [no name given]. Death - Mrs. [Annie E.] Organ, wife of J. H. Organ of the Salty community died in Austin on Tuesday. Burial at the Salty Cemetery on Wednesday. She had been in ill health for several months. Death - The baby of Mr. & Mrs. Joe Worley of Rockdale died Tuesday. Burial was at the Salty Cemetery on Wednesday. Death - Raymond Clark, age 18, son of Mr. & Mrs. T. A. Clark of the Nile community died Wednesday at 5 a.m. from consumption after having lingering several months. Burial was at the Salty cemetery on Wednesday afternoon. Accident - Cameron, Apr. 5th - A wreck occurred in the San Antonio & Aransas Pass yards here last night. While the yard crew worked at the switch engine which ran into an open switch and was precipitated into the turn-table pit. It is thought the switch was thrown by some unknown party. The engineer, J. P. Brunn was severely, if not fatally hurt. His injuries bing of an internal nature. He has been in the employee of the railroad here for the past 3-years. Accident - S. F. Armstrong of San Gabriel received a telegram on Monday stating his son, John Armstrong, who is employed by a railroad company, had been injured by falling between two cars. No other details are known. Accident - Last Sunday evening a team belonging to Chas. Williams ran-away and threw Mrs. Williams out and broke her left leg. [lengthy article] Accident - Jim Elliott who is working for Tom Ralston of the Nile community got his right thigh badly broken last Saturday by his horse falling on him. Accident - San Gabriel, Apr. 6th - S. F. Armstrong received a telegram on Monday stating his son Johnnie Armstrong had got his arm crushed off while trying to couple some cars on the railroad. The Thorndale Thorn, Fri., April 15, 1904 Note: Damage to issue Accident - Mrs. Jank of near Fedor was probably fatally injured Wednesday as she was leading an unruly mule that her husband had attached to a plow. The animal became frightened and ran over her, the blow point striking her in the back, penetrating the lungs; she was dragged about 100-yards before being dislodged. Dr. Baine was called in and found it necessary to cut away a portion of one lung. Lexington Enterprise Newspaper - C. E. Aikin who recently purchased the Bartlet News, has sold the paper to A. P. Flanigan. Mr. Aikin will go to Washington where he has secured a government position. Article - Jeff T. Kemp candidate for County Clerk Article - Last week the Cameron Auditorium was sold at auction to satisfy a claim for about $3,600 held by the first National Bank of Cameron and was bought by the directors of the Young Men's Business league with a $2,000 bid. Cameron Hearld Death - Cameron, Apr. 11th - J. H. Ferguson, manager of the Cameron Light & Power Co. Died at his home here today about 10 a.m. from the injuries he received Friday afternoon from a piece of machinery that was out of working order. His injuries were not regarded serious until yesterday when evidences of internal injuries developed. He came here from Fort Worth and leaves a wife [no name given]. Lunacy - Cameron, Apr. 12th - James Hicks was tried and convicted in the County court on a charge of lunacy. He is a stranger in this community and was taken up at Milano some months ago but no trace of his family could be found. He is a white man, age about 25. He will be carried to the Austin asylum. Article - Cameron, Apr. 13th - Yesterday was the first day of the new Marshal, Mr. Hooks was on duty and he put in most of the time in driving cows off the streets and notifying the owners they would be expected to observe the law regarding cows running at large and that any violations would be punished by collecting the pound fees. He drove in more than 75 cows yesterday. Marriage Licenses - Oscar Allen & Dora Green; Marshall Jones & Fanny Evans; B. A. James & Addie Taylor; D. W. Cook & Lillie Buford - Cameron Herald Death - Leonard Waller, telegraph messenger boy at Rockdale, who was seriously hurt by jumping from a moving train at Milano last week, was removed to Rockdale where he died from his injuries. Accident - The little baby of Mr. & Mrs. Anzel Welch was badly scalded last Sunday by pulling a pot of hot coffee over on itself. Article - Mrs. Chas. Williams who was hurt in a runaway Sunday a week ago, is still in very critical condition and is being attended by her mother, Mrs. Holly of Pennington. Article - Sam Clement and sister, Miss Addie Norman were at Lilac several days this week attending the bedside of their mother, Mrs. Lankford who was quite ill. Article - Amputation Necessary - One week ago last Saturday, Jim Elliott, who was living with Tom Ralston, was thrown from his horse against a tree and his right leg was broken just above the knee. The limb was set by physicians but gangrene set in and on Thursday of this week, his leg was amputated about half way between the knee and hip. The operation was performed by: Dr. P. A. Ramsell, Dr. L. L. Lee and Dr. L. M. Barnes of this place and Dr. Wm. Terry of San Gabriel. Death - Lewis, TX, Apr. 11th - Oliver Andrews was run-over and killed by the southbound International & Great Northern train about a half-mile from Mart. He lived in Battle and was formerly from Franklin. Suicide - Jumped Into a Cistern - Mrs. Schulz, wife of Fred Schulz living on Cummins prairie jumped into a cistern at home on Monday evening and drowned. For sometime, her mind has been deranged, caused by ill health. She attempted to take her left last week by drinking carbolic acid but the family physician saved her. Monday afternoon she was in the garden with her daughter [no name given] who lives close by and Mrs. Schulz remarked to her, "I don't expect to see you again" when they parted. While Mr. Schulz was seated at the table for supper, she went to the cistern and as she stepped upon the top, the husband saw her and ran to catch her but was too late. He caught her hand as she went down but could not hold her. The cistern contained about 4-feet of water. Neighbors were called and she was taken from the cistern but efforts to resuscitate her failed. Giddings News Death - Killing Near Hempstead - Apr. 11th - E. T. Pinckney, unmarried, age about 37, a brother of Congressman J. M. Pinckney has been murdered near Sunny Side by unknown colored assailants. [very lengthy article] The Thorndale Thorn, Fri., April 22, 1904 Note: Damage to issue Death - Young Nunn Buried - Bryan, TX, Apr. 18th - The remains of James Claude Nunn, age 22, one of the seamen killed on the Battleship USS Missouri [BB-11] by the explosion in the after turret on April 13th arrived here yesterday from Pensacola, FL. Funeral services were held immediately after arrival at the home of his parents, Sheriff & Mrs. T. C. Nunn. Burial was with military honors by the Bryan Light Guards, Capt. Howard Cavitt commanding. The body was examined and though badly burned, was easily identified as Nunn. [lengthy article] Article - Fight May Prove Fatal - Hillsboro, TX, Apr. 18th - Otho White and Charlie Johnson, both sons of prominent farmers near here [no names given], had an affray yesterday afternoon and the results may prove fatal to White who received a blow on the head with a baseball bat. It is thought his skull is fractured. Johnson was brought in by his father and surrendered to the Sheriff. He was released on bond. Engravings of Ships - Russian Battleship Petropalovsk & Japanese Battleship Mikasa Article - J. J. Elliott candidate for Flotorial Representative Grand Jury Members - Cameron, Apr. 18th - George S. Graves, foreman; H. J. Hailes; S. B. Ford; T. H. Freeman; R. N. Turney; J. F. Coffield; Sam Clement; J. C. Hardie; G. W. Broadway; Frank Zellner & J. B. Baskin. Death - Buffalo, Leon Co., TX, Apr. 17th - Falls Into an Old Well and is Killed - Jim Hayne, Edgar Bently and Col. Reeder left town about 8:30 to visit some young ladies at Mr. Freeman's about a mile distant. They did not go by road, but went through a farm, traveling a trailway. Near the trail was an old well, curbed with rough stones from top to bottom, the curb projecting about 18-inches above ground. The night was intensely dark and the young men lost the trail. In wandering around, Haynie struck his knees against the curbing of the well, falling headfirst into the well, dashing his brains out against the stones, killing him instantly. The well is about 30-feet deep. Deaths - Two Dead - Brownwood, TX, Apr. 17th - Early this morning Albert Kellton, colored, shot and killed Anna Moore, then fired a bullet into his own brain, killing himself instantly. The tragedy occurred in the servant's room of G. S. Howard where the woman was employed as a cook. Kellton fired three shots, two of which were at the woman. One took effect in her breast and the other behind the right ear. A third shot was fired into the man's right ear. The city marshal forced an entrance into the room and found both bodies on the bed attired only in their night clothes. Both parties came from Belton to Brownwood. Deaths - Killed Two and Escaped - Walder, TX, Apr. 17th - Last night about dusk, Jim Pullin, negro, went to the house of John Thornton, his father-in-law and shot and killed his (Pullen's) wife [no name given] and her sister, Dora Thornton. He shot twice at his mother-in-law [no name given], missing her. Pullin's wife died in the room. Dora ran out into the woods and down to the creek, Pullin following and shooting. Dora was found dead on the creek. Pullin made his escape and has not be captured. Pullin is a one-armed negro about age 25 and worked at odd jobs around town and was considered quite and peaceable. Death - Walder, TX, Apr. 18th - Jim Pullen, charged with having killed his wife and sister-in-law last Saturday night was today found dead by his own hand about 100-yards from the house where he did the killing. From all appearances he must have killed himself last night. The Thorndale Thorn, Fri., April 29, 1904 Note: Damage to issue Article - Manor Murderer is in Jail - Governor Called out Three Companies State Militia to Protect him from Mob - Admitted Identity and Guilt and Begged Officers to Protect Him. Said he was Willing to Hang but did not Want to Burn - San Antonio Express - The negro that murdered Miss Lula Sanberg near Manor, Travis County on Wednesday of last week was hunted by hundreds of men with blood hounds until his capture. - Austin, Apr. 25th - Henry Simmons, alias Henry Williams, the murderer of Miss Lula Sanberg was captured at 8:25 a.m. in the barn on the premises of Oliver Brush at 710 Colorado St. Within a few hundred feet of the police station. He has confessed to the crime. A negro boy [no name given] saw the fugitive lying asleep in the barn and Police Officers O. H. Gibson and John Bracken went to the place and found the negro awake. The negro was a sorry looking spectacle. He was shoeless and wore no coat. His shirt and other clothing were torn and ragged. He was taken to the city jail where he begged for protection and told officers he did not want the mob to get a hold of him and burn him. Henry Miller, Will Bridges and John Weaver, all colored, have known Simmons for several years and they identified him as the man wanted. He was then conveyed to the county jail where he was placed in the strongest cell. Sheriff George Matthews was on his way to Garfield to resume the hunt when the news of capture reached him. By 11 a.m., 200 to 300 people gathered in the courthouse yard adjoining the jail and the alley. There was some talk of lynching and things began to look ominous that the county peace officers asked the Adjutant General to have two local companies of the State militia to be in readiness should they be needed. Governor Lanham, through Adjutant General Hulen notified the Austin Rifles and the Governor's Guard, commanded by Captain John Brackenridge to assemble at their armories and be prepared for an emergency. The gatling gun detachment of 25 men who operate two gatling guns were also ready for orders. The guns were loaded and the men stationed at the Capital within a block of the jail. As the hours went by the crowd at the courthouse and jail grew to such proportions that it filled the yard lying between the two buildings as well as the alley passing by the jail. In the crowd were a number of negroes drawn to the scene by curiosity. The negroes were advised to leave and they did so quickly. A delegation of Manor citizens arrived and asked the prisoner be immediately indicted and hanged. - Austin, Apr. 25th - At 6 p.m. the Governor's Cadets and the Austin Rifles, the troop of cavalry and a detachment of artillery were ordered out by the Governor. [very lenghty article that spans more than two pages] Article - H. H. Steadman candidate for Tax Assessor Article - Gano, Apr. 27th - Willie Chapman, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Chapman was badly bitten by a dog last Sunday about 3 p.m. [lengthy article] Article - Gano, Apr. 27th - Ollie Brannon celebrated his 25th birthday last Monday. He is the son of Mr. & Mrs. J. L. Brannon. Article - Judge R. B. Pool for Re-election as Judge of Milam County The Thorndale Thorn, Fri., April 29, 1904 Note: Damage to issue Article - Simmons Confesses and Swings form Gallows - Austin, May 2nd - Henry Simmons was hanged here this morning for the murder of Miss Lula Sanberg. The trap was sprung at 11:05 a.m. and his neck was broken and dead was pronounced by the attending physician at 11:19 a.m. The murderer did not seem to care his end had come. He ate a hearty breakfast after a night of profound sleep. A negro minister was called and baptized him. He donned a black suit of clothes and announced he was ready to be hanged. His last statement, "I am thankful to the people for letting me live this long. I don't want anybody else to do as I have done. I hope the white people, will not be against my race because I committed this crime. Many people think I was a curiosity. Since I have been in prison I have been treated all right, and I want to thank the Governor, the President and all three jail officers for what they have done." It was evident the fiend looked upon himself as a sort of hero. He felt proud he had attracted so much attention. The body was cut down and it was taken by a local undertaker and conveyed to the Bethany cemetery and buried. The victim was Miss Lula Sandberg, age 18, daughter of Mrs. Sandberg, a lady who lived near Manor. While Miss Sanberg was driving alone in a buggy near the Wilbarger creek bridge, she was stopped by Simmons who struck her over the head with a heavy walking cane. While half dazed the brute beat her in the face with his fists and choked her with a window sash cord. She was dragged out of the buggy and into the brush about 50-yards. The fiend then cut the girl's throat from ear to ear and fled, upon hearing the horse ridden by Gustav Fritts, a cousin of Miss Sandberg, approach. Her body was soon found and a man hunt began. Simmons was captured, convicted and sentenced to be hanged and he voluntarily waived his right for an interval of 30-days between the date of conviction and execution. [very lengthy article] Death - Drowned While Bathing - Houston, May 1st - While a number of little boys were bathing in White Oak Bayou in a pool back of Third St. in the Houston Heights, Harold Hauson, son of H. J. Hauson of El Campo get beyond his depth and was drowned. Death - Mrs. Rick Dies at the Age of 100 - Marble Falls, TX, May 2nd - Mrs. Elizabeth Ricks died last night at her home near Wolfe's crossing, 10-miles from Marble Falls at the age of 100 years. She had lived in Texas since the 1860s, coming from Coffee Co., GA, her birthplace. Her home was the scene of various Indian depredatoins in an early day and her sons [no names given] now living took part in some noted Indian fights. Engravings of Ships - Russian Cruiser Bayan & Japanese Battleship Shikishima Article - Cameron, May 1st - The will of Vaughn Ray was filed for probate yesterday. Ray was an ex-Alabama salve and came to Milam County about 25-years ago. He accumulated considerable property, owning 500 acres of rich black land. The will was written on April 4th and witnessed by Perry Wimberly and John Watson. The testator named his two sons, Gus Ray and William Ray executors and gave to his four children all his land and his wife all personal property [no names given in article]. [lengthy article] Marriage - J. C. Grantham and wife [no name given] and Miss Edna Perry left Sunday for Bartlett where they went to attend the wedding of Miss Ada Stockton who married Mr. Knight of Bartlett on Wednesday. Death - Killed by Lightning - Willie Robinson, age about 28, who lived in the neighborhood of the Cummings crossing on Little River, was killed by lightning about 7 or 8 p.m Sunday while on his way home from Davilla. The horse he was riding was also killed. He leaves a wife and three children [no names given]. The Thorndale Thorn, Fri., May 13, 1904 Note: Damage to issue Marriage - Romantic Marriage at El Paso - El Paso, TX, May 9th - E. E. Jackson and Miss Lucille Adair Scott were married last Thursday during the Texas Banker's Association meeting. [very lengthy article] Death - Dropped Dead at Church - Taylor, TX, May 9th - John Christopher Miller, age 66, father of P. D. Miller, L. H. Miller and C. D. Miller of this city, dropped dead at his seat, shortly after 11 a.m. during the worship services at the German Lutheran Church. He leaves a family of five sons and one daughter, Mrs. George Dollinger, from whose residence, 3-miles west of Taylor the funeral will occur this afternoon. Death - Horse Trader Killed - Denton, TX, May 9th - Al Smyth, a horse trader, was shot and killed at 10 p.m. at Pilot Point. This was the 2nd Monday in the town and a number of farmers and horse traders had gathered. It appears there was a quarrel between three men on the public square, of whom Smyth was one and Cal Hicks of Denton another. In the melee, Smyth fell dead from a bullet wound. Death - Caldwell, TX, May 8th - County Treasurer Ben B. Hunt was shot and killed last night at 11:30 p.m. at the courthouse steps at close range with buckshot. Two shots entered the right eye and passed through the head. He fell on his face with his Winchester by him and died in about 20-minutes. Clint Stuart, Constable of this precinct went to County Attorney L. O. Fraim and gave up alleging self-defense and is in custody. The funeral will be tomorrow morning. Birth - Gardner, May 9th - Girl born to Mr. & Mrs. L. R. Byrum, 13 pounds. Article - Tom Cave and Dr. S. D. Cox attended the ball at Rockdale on Wednesday night. Death - Mrs. Lillian Marley Stiles, wife of Elmo Stiles, dat at the family home 3-miles west of Thorndale last Tuesday at 11:35 p.m. after an illness of about 3-weeks from a complication of diseases. She was the daughter of Mr. & Mrs. J. C. Marley of Taylor and was married about 5-years ago. Burial was in the cemetery at Stiles School House on Thursday at 3 p.m. Death - Mrs. Ina Williams, wife of Chas. Williams of this city, died this (Friday) morning at 7 a.m. after 7-weeks of intense suffering. She was thrown from a hack in a runaway 7-weeks ago and the lower bones in her left leg were badly broken and shattered. Blood poison form this and other complications was the cause of her death. She leaves a husband and six children [no names given] and a large connection of family in Trinity and Houston counties and other sections of the State. The remains will be taken to Pennington, Trinity County and burial will be next Sunday. Birth - San Gabriel, May 12th - Girl born to Mr. & Mrs. T. P. Gutherie on the 4th, 7 pounds. The Thorndale Thorn, Fri., May 20, 1904 Note: Very dark issue. Note: Damage to issue Article - Big Ben Country of Texas Card of Thanks - I wish to express my thankfulness ... wreaths, cards and sympathy for my daughter, Mrs. Charles Williams by her mother, Mrs. M. H. Holly. The Thorndale Thorn, Fri., May 27, 1904 Note: Damage to issue Commissioner's Court - May Term, 1904 - W. A. Christian granted an allowance of $5 per month for his support. Commissioner's Court - May Term, 1904 - Sing Beavers granted an allowance of $3 per month for his support. Commissioner's Court - May Term, 1904 - William Burgess granted an allowance of $5 per month for his support. Commissioner's Court - May Term, 1904 - Fannie Smith granted an allowance of $3 per month for her support. Suicide - Taylor, TX, May 23rd - On account of recent domestic trouble and failure to effect a reconciliation with his wife, James G. Layfield, an engineer of the Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railway suicided at the pumping station at Circleville, 6-miles north of Taylor yesterday about 2:39 a.m., by shooting himself in the head with a .22 caliber target gun. The shooting occurred immediately after a conference with his wife [no name given] who lives in the company's station house near the banks of the San Gabriel river. Article - Thorndale's Big Barbecue - Attendance Estimated from 4,000 to 5,000 People - Speakers: Gov. John Sparks of Nevada; Hon. S. L. Schulder of Waco, candidate for Attorney General and Mr. Strong of Montague, candidate for State controller. The grand ball given that night by the young men of Thorndale was one of the largest attended functions of the kind ever given in the town and had 20 dances. The grand march was led by Joe Loewenstein of Rockdale and Miss Ollie Dossett. The Thorndale Thorn, Fri., June 3, 1904 Note: Damage to issue Death - Killed by His Wife - Batson, TX, May 30th - Judge H. G. Smith held an inquest over the body of Graham Jones who was killed by his wife, Clara Jones, yesterday evening. Testimony shows Jones and his wife had been quarreling and he had called his wife unbecoming names, which she told him not to do, and on his continuing to do so, she shot him. Jones was buried here this evening at the request of the wife, although the parents [no names given] were communicated with at Greenville and wished the body to be sent there for burial. The examining trial of Clara Jones will be held tomorrow. Death - Shoved his Head Under Moving Train - Beaumont, May 30th - A suicide under sickening circumstances occurred at Nome station today, just as the Oriole passenger train was pulling out of town. A white man of good appearance was seen to rush toward the moving train and thrust his head under the swiftly moving wheels. The act was witnessed by a horror-stricken crowd. The train was brought to a stop, when the lifeless body of the man was found lying on one side of the rails and the crushed and mangled head on the other. The identity of the suicide is a mystery. An inquest was conducted but no papers or evidence revealed the man's name and the body was buried at Nome. He was about 30 years old, brown hair, about 5' 8" tall, well dress. He had been noticed around town for a few days acting in a peculiar manner. Article - J. H. Elliot, Candidate for Floterial Representation Marriage - Miss Minnie Woody, was married at the home of her parents, Mr. & Mrs. J. T. Woody in San Gabriel to Arthur Glasscock at 8 p.m. on Wednesday. The couple retired to home of the groom's father, W. S. Glasscock. [very lengthy article describing gifts and their donors] Death - Dr. P. A. Ramsel received a telephone message Thursday stating his brother [no name given] of near Brenham was dead. No particulars were given. He left immediately to attend the burial today. Article - Cameron, June 1st - Major Smith and Will Cochran are charged before Justice Lankford with criminal assault upon Susie Bowie near Branchville. All the parties are negroes. Article - Cameron, June 1st - There has been no appointment of a successor of Mrs. Anna F. Crawford who recently resigned as postmaster here. The bondsmen appointed P. C. McGregor as acting postmaster. Article - Tom Woods Case Affirmed - The Court of Criminal Appeals sitting at Austin last Wednesday affirmed the action of the lower court in the habeas corpus proceedings in the case of Tom Woods charged with violation of the local option laws of Milam County. This was a test case and as both the Supreme Court and Court of Criminal Appeals have upheld the validity of the election, this will probably end all further controversy in the matter. The contention of the antis was that out of 7,000 voters only 3,500 votes were cast and that the judge refused to receive votes from those who had not paid their poll tax claiming that those refused had until Oct. 1st to pay. Article - Golden Lure of Hog Raising Death - Mexican Ground to Pieces - Taylor, TX, May 28th - Adolfa Martinez, age 24, was struck by a southbound International & Great Northern passenger train No. 5 about 3-miles east of Taylor this morning and was literally cut and ground into pieces. The remains were brought to Taylor this morning on a handcar for inquest and burial. He was discharged from section work a few days ago for drunkenness and the supposition is he went to sleep on the track. He has no relatives here. The Thorndale Thorn, Fri., June 10, 1904 Note: Damage to issue Death - Head Hung Until Flesh Left Bone - San Antonio, June 5th - While Will Wyatt, a young railroad man who works at the Sap roundhouse was strolling Sunday morning with a young lady through the woods near the scene of his daily labors, they made a gruesome discovery. In the dense hackberry thicket which fringes the Sap right of way east of the old gravel pit, a man, or what was once a man, was hanging by the neck from a tree. The body had been hanging for months and the discolored clothing covered a skeleton from which almost all the flesh has rotted. The head was bald, showing a few hairs, a fringe of reddish whiskers clung to the upper portion of the skull, while the lower jaw, separated from the body, lay on the ground. A small rope, black with age was knotted about the neck and had cut through to the vertebrae, having had tied about 6-feet up on a hackberry tree and extended over a fork. From this rope the body hung limp, the knees almost touching the ground and the legs doubled beneath. The arms hung by the side, the hands being small and shriveled and blackened by death and the weather. The clothing was that of a laborer. An old, discolored brown flannel shirt covered the bony shoulders and the sharp knee bones protruded through oil trousers which were of a brown checked pattern. A short distance from the hanging body on the hillside lay an old sack which seemed to have bee used as a bed and a bottle containing old coffee. Below at the edge of the field of Johnson grass in the river valley was a small pit covered with a rough broiler made of telegraph wire, very rusty. The body could not be identified. Death - Dead Beside Track - Taylor, Tex, June 8th - The mangled body of William Schroeder, a prosperous German farmer, who lived near Coupland, 5-miles north of Taylor was found early Tuesday morning lying beside the Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railway track at Coupland. It is now known how he met his death but eh supposition is he failed in an attempt to catch or board the north bound Katy flyer which does not stop at Coupland. He leaves a wife and family [no names given]. Death - Gano, June 8th - The little Infant of Mr. & Mrs. L. R. Byrum died. Death - In Memorium - The angel of death visited the home of Mr. & Mrs. L. R. Byrum last Monday night, June ___ at 1:10 o'clock and took the little infant babe which was dearly loved. [article & poem torn in parts] Marriage Licenses - Henry Y. Moore & _____ Awbrey; Ed Lankford & ______ Stephens; Frank Spillman & ______ Bride; H. B. Griffin & __________ . Cameron Hearld [article torn in parts] Marriage - Gano, June 9th - Cards are out announcing the June 15th marriage at Kyle, [Hays Co.] Texas of A. T. Scruggs and Miss Marry Sledge. Birth - Conoley, June 8th - Child born to Mr. & Mrs. John Moore The Thorndale Thorn, Fri., June 17, 1904 Note: Damage to issue Death - Trouble Over a School - Waco, June 11th - At Elk, McLennan Co., a town near the I.&G.N., a shooting affray occurred this morning with three men on each side, in which R. B. Torrence was killed and on the other side Dr. Frank Holden was seriously wounded. On the Torrence side, Rivers Torrence, son of R. B. Torrance, was wounded in the arm. On the Holden side, Dr. Holden of Prairie Hill; son of Dr. Frank Holden, received a flesh wound in the arm, and S. W. Perkins, son-in-law of Dr. Frank Holden, was wounded in the arm. Justice of the Peace Edwards is holding an inquest. Sheriff John W. Baker and County Attorney O. H. Cross went to Elk to look into the matter. A telephone message to J. B. Earle superintendent of the independent school system, states the difficulty grew out of a public school matter in which several ladies figured in the disagreement, the latter trouble arising yesterday. The fight was made at close quarters in the main street of Elk and the weapons used were shotguns, Winchesters and revolvers. Death - Killed by Kick of Horse - Bartlett, Tex, June 13th - Mrs. Louisa Schoenfelt, a German woman, age 68, living 8-miles east of here was kicked by a horse late Saturday evening and died in a few minutes afterwards. She was turning the horses out of the lot into the pasture when one of them in a playful mood kicked hitting her in the side which resulted in death. The funeral took place yesterday evening at the Lutheran cemetery just north of town. Death - Sherman, Tex., June 13th - Dr. John Grant, age 52, former U.S. Marshal of the Eastern District of Texas, died suddenly at his home in this city at 6:40 p.m. He was rapidly convalescing from the effects of an accident at Roff, I.T. in which the bones of one hip were fractured and had but recently been moved home from St. Vincent's Sanitarium. Today he was more than usually cheerful and expected to leave his room on crutches. Shortly after 8 p.m. and while his physician was looking after the wound he exclaimed, "I am smothering to death," and he died in a few moments. The death is believed to be the result of neuralgia or rheumatism of the heart rather than traceable to any complications from his accident. He was a native of New York and had spent the greater part of his life in Texas. He was in the livestock business at Laredo and his first appearance in official life was as Alderman in that city. He came to Sherman and was at one time proprietor of the Binkley Hotel. He was elected to the Board of Alderman in this city. He became U.S. Marshal of the Eastern District of Texas as an appointee of President McKinley. He was a Mason and Cherry Street Presbyterian Church. Burial will be at West Hill Cemetery on Wednesday morning. His wife, formerly Miss Fay Richards, daughter of Post Master Tom Richards of this city survives. [very lengthy article] Marriage - Cupid played a prank Tuesday morning. A young man named Tilly and Miss Renny came into Thorndale and caught the early train for Austin where they were married and returned to Thorndale at 11:47 the same morning. The bride's home is about 5-miles west of here on the new Sandoval road and the groom is working on the farm for her father. When Mr. Renny arose, he found his daughter had "skipped" with the hired man. The old man gave chase but was too far behind. He came to Thorndale and then went on to Taylor but his search was in vain. The bride was scarcely sweet 16 and the groom appears to have only passed his majority by a few years. Death - The 15-month old babe of Dr. & Mrs. Johnson of the Hare community died last Friday night of cholera infantum. Burial was in the Stiles cemetery on Sunday. The Thorndale Thorn, Fri., June 24, 1904 Note: Damage to issue Postmaster - Gerhard Dube has been appointed new postmaster for Thorndale. Accident - Will Miertschin had a serious accident Thursday morning when he and his brother Ernst Miertschin went to butcher. They used a Winchester repeating rifle to shoot the cattle and while Will was working the magazine lever a shell exploded and several pieces struck him in the face and eyes. One piece was buried in the pupil of the left eye and it is this eye that will have to be taken out. He was taken to Austin Thursday evening for treatment under eye specialists. Johnnie Urban accompanied him. Death - Brushy Ridge, June 22nd - The infant baby of Will Brown died recently. Candidate - A. W. Stiles for Public Weigher [lengthy article] Candidate - R. W. Thaler for Public Weigher [lengthy article] Death - Found Near Brother's Grave - Fredericksburg, Tex., June 20th - News reached here yesterday that Arthur Lange, son of W. C. Lang, conducting a general merchandise business at Cherry Springs in this county, had been found dead on the Mason road about 1-mile from the store, near the grave of his brother [no name given], who died of typhoid fever several years ago. The Thorndale Thorn, Fri., July 1, 1904 Note: Damage to issue Marriage, Conoley, June 20th - Newmon Beard and Miss Annie Sourers were married Sunday at 6 p.m. at the home of the groom's father [no name given] by Rev. S. L. Burke. Article - Stiles Community - In a difficulty last Saturday between Albert Schultz and a negro [no name given], Schultz was struck over the head and his skull fractured. His condition was very critical. Estate - A Model Negro - Cameron, June 26th - An inventory and apprasiment of the estate of Vaughn Ray, deceased, was filed yesterday and the value was $17,350 of which $13,950 was real estate. He left $2,000 in insurance. The Thorndale Thorn, Fri., July 8, 1904 Note: Damage to issue Article - "Negro Slashed Negress - Eagle Lake, Tex., July 8th - About 10 p.m. last night loud hollooing was heard in the residence part of town to which not much attention was paid at the time, but this morning it was learned Ann Kelley, a negro woman had been slashed terribly with a knife at the hand of a negro man. She was ripped from the head along the arm and up across the throat and from the throat was crossed by another. Her windpipe was cut across and chances are she will not recover. Kelley is nearly blind, being only able to see how to walk. Ed Owen, age about 40, was arrested for the crime. Owens has a wife [no name given] and used to be an industrious and good negro and was considered reliable. The woman had started to town from a church supper and it is supposed jealousy provoked the deed, as he overtook her, with the results as stated. She was in the company of a man [no name given], who ran away when the cutting began. Article - Shot in a Melon Patch - Nacodoches, July 4th - A telephone message from Chirine today stated that Capt. H. V. Fall shot and killed a negro boy and wounded another [no names given] , in his watermelon patch yesterday evening. Capt. Fall is commander of the U.V.C. at this place. Death - Killed at a Dance - Newton, Tex., July 3rd - News reached here of the killing of William Bean, a young white man at Old Salem, this county, about 25-miles south of here. He was at a dance and there was a free for all fight in which he was engaged. Death - Boy Killed His Father - Rusk, Tex., July 4th - A. J. Taylor, age about 40, a white farmer, was killed this morning at Gallatin, 7-miles north of here. His sons William Taylor and Ike Taylor are in jail charged with the killing. Taylor separated and was divorced from his wife [no name given] about 2-years ago. His sons lived with their mother and it is claimed by the boys that Taylor came back to make them leave their mother. William came into the store where Taylor was with a pistol and the boy fired a shot to frighten his father. The father attempted to draw a pistol on the boy and the boy shot and killed his father. The boy is age 16. T. J. Slovall, Justice of the Peace has gone out to hold an inquest. Death - Charged with Killing - Victoria, Tex., July 3rd - Joe Barefield, colored, was jailed here yesterday by Deputy Sheriff Newmeyer, charged with shooting and killing Will Mathis, colored, at Mission Valley on Friday night. Barefield admits the killing. Engraving of Ship - Japanese Battleship Yashima Death - Killing at the Taylor Fair - On the Fair Grounds at Taylor on Tuesday evening, Fuller Williams, a farmer who lived near Granger, was shot and killed by S. R. Houchins, a farmer who lived in the Laneport neighborhood. The parties had some trouble about a year ago which led to the killing. Houchins is favorably known in the San Gabriel area. Marriage - B. F. Walker and Miss Rena Graves were married at the home of Justice Scott in Taylor last Tuesday evening. On account of parental objections cupid had to play his tricks. The license had been secured and the couple left the bride's home to attend the Fair. They soon returned and went to the home of Judge Scott where they were married. They will leave for Matagorda where they will make their future home. Death - Father and Son Shot - Paris, Tex., July 5th - Winston Maroney died at his home near Paris in the southern part of the county. He was shot Sunday evening in a family quarrel. Miles Maroney, son of the dead man is in critical condition the result of a wound in the groin from the same pistol that killed his father. Authorities are search for Maroney, who is the nephew of Winston and a cousin to the girl [no name given] to which he was paying attention. The young man has not yet been apprehended. A posse is after him. The Maroneys are an old an highly respected family and all but Al Maroney have been here many years and dame from Tennessee last fall. Suicide - Jumped from Cliff to Death - New Braunfels, Tex., July 5th - Fritz Panthermuehl, a citizen of this county, living at Sattler, committed suicide Monday by jumping from a cliff into the Gaudalupe river. Bad health is the cause. Marriage - Gano, July 6th - Newman Beard and Miss Annie Sauer were quietly married on Sunday June 28th at 6 p.m. by Rev. S. L. Burke. Marriage - Gano, July 6th - Ollie Brannon went to Bastrop and married Miss Lizzie Rice and are now living at the home of J. L. Brannon. Birth - Gano, July 6th - Girl born to Mr. & Mrs. W. H. Talley last Saturday. The Thorndale Thorn, Fri., July 15, 1904 Note: Damage to issue Scholastic Census of Milam County - There are 7,381 pupils with 5,411 white and 1,970 colored. Of the whites, 2,852 are males and 2,559 and females. Of the colored, 1,071 are males and 953 are female. Cameron Herald Marriage Licenses: J. P. Parker & Rosa Jones; W. W. Outlaw & Madie Bankston; Nigie Coleman & Corine McDade - Cameron Herald Death - Mrs. May Moseley died July 10, 1904 at San Gabriel at 12:30 Saturday night of consumption. She was born Oct. 13, 1880 and was the daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Henry Baird and was married to Luther Mosely in Sept. 1896. She had lived in San Gabriel during her life and had been ill for 9-months. Her last words were, "I am weary and tired I want to rest." Services were held at the church by Bro. Lincoln and burial was in the Locklin cemetery. She leaves a husband and sweet little baby [no names given]. [very lengthy article & poem] Engravings of Ships - Japanese Protected Cruiser Chitose & Russian Battleship Pobieda Suicide - Seventeen Year Old Son Commits Suicide - Kennedy, Tex., July 10th - Griffin Nichols, age 17, son of Mr. & Mrs. J. D. Nichols of this place committed suicide here about 5 p.m. this evening by taking a large dose of strychnine. Medical aid was called but nothing could be done. He lived about 1-hour. Several months ago while the deceased was out in the woods after wood, the wagon was overturned, killing his brother [no name given], which has since preyed on his mind and is supposed to have been the cause of the rash act. He left a note to his mother which had not been made public. The Thorndale Thorn, Fri., July 22, 1904 Note: Damage to issue Death - Arrested on Charge of Murder - San Antonio, July 17th - Jim Dolley, age about 20, was arrested on a charge of having killed Harry Sainer of Tennyson. Sainer was shot twice while working in a field near his home Thursday and died from his wound Friday night. Sainer was to have been married soon was buried in his wedding suit. Court - Hearne, Tex., July 18th - M. L. White, accused of killing Jesse Haltum at Benehley a few weeks ago, was give 5-years in the penitentiary. A misunderstanding about some plows led to the killing. Death - Killed Wife's Visitor - Kaufman, Tex., July 18th - Tom Stevenson, negro, shot and killed Tom Nash, negro, here yesterday. Stevenson, who is married, had been working somewhere away from town and returned yesterday, finding Nash at his home, where the killing took place. After the first shot, Nash grabbed a child [no name given] of Stevenson's and held it in front of him, thinking to shield himself, but Stevenson fired several more shots, one of which made a slight wound on the child's side. When Stevenson began firing, his wife [no name given], fled. Nash died about 2-hours later. Stevenson is in jail. Marriage - Salty, July 18th - Tom Caffey and Miss Nettie Tucker were married Sunday at 4 p.m. at the home of A. L. Tucker by Rev. Chatman. 70th Wedding Anniversary - Cameron, July 18th - Mr. & Mrs. G. Pool celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary at their home near Buckholts on July 3rd. Mr. Pool was born in Edgefield, SC on Aug. 31, 1812 and moved to Perry Co., AL in 1820 and married Miss Alpha Russell on July 3, 1834 and moved to Milam Co., TX in 1870. Mrs. Pool was born Aug. 1, 1817. There were 12 children born, six boys and six girls. All the children lived to be grown and eight are now living. There are 52 grandchildren, 41 now living; 72 great-grandchildren, 63 now living; two great-great-grandchildren, making a total of 138 descendants with 114 living, only seven adults and 17 children having died in 70 years [no names given]. [very lengthy article] Birth - Conoley, July 21st - Boy born to Mr. & Mrs. Sim Scuddy. Birth - Conoley, July 21st - Boy born to Mr. & Mrs. Jim Hill Birth - Conoley, July 21st - Twin girls born to Mr. & Mrs. Waddell Burkhart. Death - An Old Settler Gone - J. W. Hamblen, age 84, also known as "Uncle Johnny" died Thursday about 4 p.m. at his home 5-miles west of Thorndale. He was one of the oldest settlers of this part of the State, having located on the place where he died back in the 1840s. He is survived by a wife and one son [no names given]. The funeral will be from the family home Friday at 11 a.m. with burial in the family burying ground on the farm. Post Office - Gerhard Dubee took charge of the office Tuesday morning and has employed Miss Addie Norman to assist him. He will let the office remain where it is until the new brick on the south side is completed and Mr. Smith moves his stock down there. Birth - Girl born to Mr. & Mrs. Commodore Perry last Saturday night. Death - The infant of Mr. & Mrs. J. J. Elliott was buried in the city cemetery on Monday afternoon. Mrs. Elliott is improving nicely. The Thorndale Thorn, Fri., July 29, 1904 Note: Damage to issue Death - Killed the Cook - Orange, Tex., July 27th - J. J. Rimes, age about 40, white, died at 1:20 p.m. today and Sam Johnson, age 25, colored, got into a difficulty in the kitchen of the Holland Hotel and Rimes shot Johnson twice, both balls striking the left breast in the immediate region of the heart and Johnson dropped dead. Another shot was fired that went wild. Rimes has lived at Vandalia, GA and has a family in Georgia. Johnson was unmarried. Death - Rough Frolic Costs Young Man Life - Bellville, July 25th - As the result of a rough frolic at practice by the local band, Richard Weitstruck is dead from the effects of being struck with a brick. Sam Cumings is under arrest, charged with having thrown the brick. Both are about age 20. There had been a rough frolic in the room where the band was at practice and as Weitstruck left the hall he was hit in the head with a brick. He was taken home by his brother and never spoke again, the skull having been fractured. Death - Bed-Ridden Mexican Killed - Segain, Tex., July 25th - Antonio Garza, an aged, well-to-do Mexican, was killed at Clear Springs in this county yesterday. The sheriff brought in two Mexicans charged with killing whose names have not been learned. The killing was atrocious, owing to the fact that Antonio was very sick in bed at the time. A shotgun was used. Supplemental - World's Fair at St. Louis - Many Articles & Photographs Photo - Texas Building at the Fair Photo - Cascades Photo - Bird's Eye View of Grounds Photo - Varied Industries Building Photo - U.S. Government Building Photo - Looking from West Cascades Photo - Looking East from Electrical Building Photo - Restaurant Pavilion Photo - Liberal Arts Building Photo - Cliff Dwellers Building Photo - Light & Darkness Palace of Electricity Photo - Cowboy at Rest Photo - The Blizzard Marriage - Lon Johnson and Miss Nora Baird, both of San Gabriel were married last Sunday. Marriage - Cards have been issued announcing the marriage of W. T. Johnson to Miss Lena Terry on Wednesday, Aug. 3rd at 8:30 p.m. at the San Gabriel Church. Birth - Girl born to Mr. & Mrs. Malcolm Gilchrist this week. Suicide - His Sin Overtook - El Paso, Tex., July 24th - After wandering over the entire continent trying to escape the wrath of a father whose daughter he betrayed, Charles E. Quinn of Toledo, OH, on receiving a letter today from "A Friend" saying he had been located and would be arrested, ended his life with laudanum, leaving a letter excoriating his sister for alleged desertion of him in his hour of trouble. His mother wired to have the body shipped home. Death - Farmer Assassinated - Liberty, Tex., July 25th - John White, age about 40, farmer, who lived within the city limits near the Trinity river, about 1-mile from the courthouse was shot dead this morning at his door. He was unmarried and lived with his aged mother. Mrs. White states her son had milked the cows and had returned to the house when she heard the discharge of a shotgun and on going to the front door, found her son dead. The shot entered the breast of the deceased. The Thorndale Thorn, Fri., Aug. 5, 1904 Note: Damage to issue Arrest - Gammage Fatally Shot - Cameron, Aug. 1st - T. S. Jenkins surrendered to Sheriff Avirett today and said he had shot T. F. Gammage near Yarrellton this morning. He was placed in jail on charge of assault with intent to murder. Gammage was perhaps fatally shot with a double- barrel shotgun. Both parties live on the same farm and are married. The cause of the shooting is not known. Bridges - Cameron, July 30th - Commissioners' Court yesterday afternoon awarded the building of a new steel bridge across the San Gabriel River at San Gabriel to Q. C. Horton of Austin, contract price $3,775 and also to repair the bridge across Brushy Creek at a cost of $550. Death - Coloney, Aug. 4th - Lois Moore, age 2-months 17-days, infant of John Moore died at the family home. In Memorium - Poem for May Lois Moore, age 2-months & 14-days by M. A. & J. N. Moore, July 31, 1904. Organizing - Old Settlers Association at Georgetown, Saturday, Aug. 27th. Open to all old settlers who came Williamson county prior to 1870 and their lineal descendants. Bartlett Tribune The Thorndale Thorn, Fri., Aug. 12, 1904 Issue Missing The Thorndale Thorn, Fri., Aug. 19, 1904 Damage to masthead - date estimated by Texas Newspaper Project Note: Damage to issue and dark in places Note: Many of the local articles are dated Aug. 9th so this could be portions of the missing Aug. 12th issue or the Aug. 19th issue might be the one missing .... Marriage - Gano, Aug. 9th - Sam McQuirter, Jr. and Miss Maud Burris were married by Bro. a. A. Wilder last Sunday evening. Marriage Licenses: Toll Lively & Eva Baker; David Davis & Alma Pruett; David Anderson & Elize Boldin; Sam McWirter & Maud Burris; Ben Thompson & Bettie Wilson; John Webb & Malica Spencer; C. W. Worden & Susie Pickett; Hurd Harris & Eliza Williams; R. F. Daniels & Susie Yarborough; Will Johnson & Birdie Miller; B. G. Rice & Alma Fuller - Cameron Herald Death - J. J. Greer, age about 67, died at his home on the Stiles farm about 3-miles west of Thorndale last Monday from malarial poison. He and his family [no names given] moved to this section about the first of this year from Tennessee. Burial was in the Stiles cemetery on Tuesday afternoon. Death - The 3-week old baby [no name given] of Mr. & Mrs. P. H. Hastings, who live 4-miles west of Thorndale died from an attack of measles Tuesday night. Burial was in the Stiles cemetery on Wednesday afternoon. The Thorndale Thorn, Fri., Aug. 26, 1904 Note: Damage to issue and dark in places No abstracts The Thorndale Thorn - No Issues found for Sept. 1904 The Thorndale Thorn - No Issues found for Oct. 1904 The Thorndale Thorn - No Issues found for Nov. 1904 The Thorndale Thorn - No Issues found for Dec. 1904 [end of newspapers for 1904]