MILAM COUNTY TEXAS - Newspapers: The Thorndale Thorn 1906 ****************************************************************************** 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 1906 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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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 = = = = = = = = = = = = E. L. Ramsey - Editor = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = The Thorndale Thorn, Fri., Jan. 5, 1906 Issue Missing The Thorndale Thorn, Fri., Jan. 12, 1906 Note: Damage to issue Vital Statistics - December 1905 - Births - white females: 14; white males: 10; colored females: 3; colored males: 6; total: 33. Deaths - white females: 4; white males: 6; colored females: 1; colored males: 1; total: 12. Court - Cameron, Jan. 8th - The examining trial of Wirt Terry charged with killing Mr.McAnally began this morning at 10 a.m. before Judge Lankford. The State is represented by County Attorney Sam Little and Hon. T. S. Henderson; the defense by Oscar Kid, Sam Harrell and Freeman & Morrison. Bail was granted at $7,500. He made bond and was discharged. Court - Our townsman, E. L. Raspberry received a telephone message Thursday night from Dallas stating the jury had given the death penalty to Hermann Kahnshann for the killing of his brother, W. G. Raspberry in that city in September [damage to article]. Marriage - Miss Emogine Hicks, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. R. H. Hicks of Rockdale, and Mr. Palm of Saratoga, Texas were married on Wednesday. The Thorndale Thorn, Fri., Jan. 19, 1906 Note: Damage to issue Court - Cameron, Jan. 13th - The last will of Col. W. W. Oxsheer, which was filed for record the other day was today filed for probate. Death - Cameron, Jan. 14th - W. W. Lewis, the local agent for the Wells Fargo Co. of this place, died at his home here last night of typhoid pneumonia. Burial will be today at 3 p.m. at Oak Hill cemetery. He hears a wife and two children [no names given]. Death - Jim Hussy, an I.&G.N. flagman at the Main street crossing who was badly hurt by a runaway horse in trying to help Mrs. Jacob Speiger a few days ago, died during the night Wednesday. His face must have struck the telegraph post as it was badly broken. He was unconscious when reached and the lady was also unconscious and is still in critical condition. The memory of him and his noble deed will always be a worm place in our hearts - Taylor Journal Birth - Gano - Girl born to Mr. & Mrs. Elwood Thomas on the 12th. Marriage - Miss Lucy Dickson of Davilla and Z. Luce of Gause were married at the home of the bride's uncle, Billie McAninch in Davilla on Jan. 15th. Court - Trial and witness accounts of Wirt Terry charged with killing Mr. McAnally [some damage to article that takes entire page] - Witnesses: J. Nabours, J. T. Barnes; C. W. Lawrence; Ike Hooks; John Bailey; R. Todd; D. B. Worcester; Dr. Jones; Sarah Collins; Polly Tullis; County Surveyor Quinn Walker; H. H. Hodges; Dr. Greer; W. A. Nabours. The Thorndale Thorn, Fri., Jan. 26, 1906 Note: Damage to issue Marriage - Pleasant Hill, Jan. 22nd - Prof. J. O. Barnett and Miss Janett Copeland were married yesterday morning at the home of Joe Barber. Prof. Barnett's home is near Paige but his is at present teaching the Nalley school on String Prairie, 7-miles east of Lexington. Miss Copeland is one of the leading young ladies of String Prairie. Mr. & Mrs. Barnett will board at Jim Hillard's until school is out. The Thorndale Thorn, Fri., Feb. 2, 1906 Note: Damage to issue Marriage - Watson Branch, Jan. 29th - Hillyer Farmer and Miss Bertha Byrum were married at the home of Rev. L. R. Byrum on Sunday at 7 p.m. They will make their home about 2-miles west of Watson Branch. [lengthy article] Marriage - Adolph Wells of Bartlett and Miss Nuelle Speegle were married at the home of the bride's parents, Rev. & Mrs. Speegle on Sunday evening by Elder W. F. Reynolds. Marriage - Will Petzold of California and Miss Henrietta Lange of the Detmold community were married Wednesday at 4 p.m. at Saint Paul's Lutheran church. The couple left Thorndale on Thursday night for California where they will make their future home. The groom was formerly of the Detmold community and the bride is the daughter of Fritz Lange. Birth - San Gabriel, Jan. 31st - Girl born to Mr. & Mrs. Cy Floores last week. Article - Arthur G. Young candidate for Constable Beat 8 Marriage - Gardner, Jan. 30th - Miss Bertha Byrum and Hillyer Farmer were married at the home of the bride's parents on Sunday at 7 p.m. There was no attempt at an up-to-date wedding but just a pretty show of a country wedding. [very lengthy article describing decorations, guests, bridal party clothes, etc.] The Thorndale Thorn, Fri., Feb. 9, 1906 Note: Damage to issue Unveiling Ceremonies - The unveiling ceremonies of the monument over the grave of the late James B. Sheppard will be solemnized at the Colonley cemetery on Sunday afternoon, March 11th by Meszuite Camp, No. 614, Woodmen of the World. Death - Mrs. C. D. Caswell, wife of Police Office Caswell [of Austin], received information yesterday about the death of her mother, Mrs. Mary Comstock, age 78, at Chanute, KS. She died several days ago. Besides Mrs. Caswell, Mrs. Comstock was survived by a husband, Charlie Comstock, three sons and two daughters. One son, Martin Comstock lives in Thorndale. All the other children live in Kansas. Mr. & Mrs. Comstock formerly lived in this county and are well known. They left for Kansas several years ago. Austin Statesman Marriages - Since Sunday, A. E. Folke of Giddings has had three marriages in his family. Sunday evening E. A. Folke and Miss Mary Schelnie, both of Giddings were married in the Giddings Lutheran Church. Tuesday night two of his daughters, Miss Mary Folke and August Tinert were married and Miss Winnie Folke and an man whose name is unknown but a resident of Germany were married. The Thorndale Thorn, Fri., Feb. 16, 1906 Note: Damage to issue Death - Pool Killed at Rockdale - Rockdale, Feb. 11th - Will Pool was shot and killed here at 1:15 a.m. while standing in the closed doorway of Henry Moseley's barber shop on the east corner of Main and Cameron Streets. Constable B. Howard and City Marshall Ed Holtzclaw arrested W. J. Harriss and son Robert Harriss, better known as "Red" Harriss soon after the occurrence and carried both men to Cameron. Harris claims to have done the shooting stating that his son Robert was merely a bystander. Pool and Harris were both city night watchmen and were on duty at the tome of the killing. An inquest will be held. Death - Rockdale, Feb. 12th - Capt. H. F. Snively died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Dr. Stone at Travis, Tex. at 9 a.m. today. His remains will be brought here tomorrow over the San Antonio & Aransas Pass for burial. He was one of the most respected citizens of Milam county. At the time of his death, he was serving his second term as Mayor of Rockdale. He was also secretary of the F.A. & A. M. Lodge here, which office he had held for many years. Funeral will be conducted under the auspices of the Masonic order. Death - The 18-month old babe [no name given] of Mr. & Mrs. Will Stigall died Thursday evening with croup or diphtheria. Burial will be in Locklin cemetery. Court - Cameron, Feb. 9th - Examining trial was held for R. W. Windham charged with bigamy of having two living wives in the Davilla community. He is in jail. Article - Cameron, Feb. 11th - While cutting a doorway in an old building here yesterday, C. H. Ruby found a 1-cent piece made in 1820. It is about the size of a half-dollar. Court - Cameron, Feb. 11th - Will Harriss was brought from Rockdale early this morning and placed in jail charged with killing Will Poole there about 1 a.m. this morning. A son of Harris, about age 20, is also in jail. Harriss and Poole were night watchmen and little is known of the facts leading up to the killing. Marriage - Wilbur Allen and Miss Josephine Houghton of Austin sprung a surprise on their friends last Friday night. They were attending a ball and between the first and second cotillion they stole quietly out and were driven to the Texas Street Methodist Church where they were married. Birth - Triplet sons were born early Tuesday morning to Mr. & Mrs. W. E. Dorr at their home north of Dallas. The Thorndale Thorn, Fri., Feb. 23, 1906 Note: Damage to issue Court - Harris Held for Trial - Rockdale, Feb. 19th - The examining trial for W. J. Harris and his son, Robert Harris, charged with killing W. S. Poole on the morning of Feb. 4th was held in this city today before Justice Kenner and Robert Harris was released from custody and W. J. Harris was placed under $2,000 bond to await the action of the grand jury. Court - Special Court for Young - Georgetown, Tex., Feb. 19th - Judge Brooks of the 26th District Court will call a special session of the Williamson County District Court just as soon as the mandate is received from the Court of Criminal Appeals affirming the death penalty given to Thomas Young alias Zack Wade alias Jack Hailey, convicted of the torture, murder and outrage of the orphan girl, Alma Reece at Florence last May. The purpose of the special session will be to pass sentence on Young who is now in the county jail and is making a great deal of trouble for officers in trying to kill the officers and prisoners and escape. Attorneys for Young will make an appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court if the special session is held, thereby saving Young's life until the regular July Term. The case is one of the most heinous ever recorded in the criminal annals of Williamson County. Death - The wife of Albert Jackson of Rockdale died Sunday night of pneumonia. Burial was at Rockdale [article damaged] Appointment - Cameron, Feb 16th - Commissioners' Court yesterday appointed M. D. Lucy as Constable of Pct. 7 due to resignation of Charles Frazier who was appointed a few months ago to serve the unexpired term of L. B. Martin, deceased. Unveiling - Feb. 16th - At Walker's Creek today at 11 a.m. and at Ben Arnold at 3 p.m., the Woodmen of the World unveiled the monuments to E. B. Andrews and L. B. Martin who were members of the Ben Arnold Camp. Scholarship - Cameron, Feb. 20th - The Washington & Lee University of Virginia has given City Superintendent W. J. Sims the authority to name a pupil from the Cameron High School for a scholarship to the university. He has named Miss Nell Sue Whitman, one of the graduates for this summer for the position. Death - San Gabriel - A child [no name given] of Mr. & Mrs. Will Mays who live near Rockdale was buried yesterday at the Felton Cemetery. Mr. & Mrs. Mays formerly lived here [Thorndale]. Business - W. Norris and T. M. Cave bought the drug business of W. H. Smith this week and have taken charge of same. Tom Cave told us, "our ice cream and cold drink department will be something swell - just watch and see." The Thorndale Thorn, Fri., Mar. 2, 1906 Note: Damage to issue Marriage - Effin Glass one of the Gardner merchants, met his young wife [no name given] in Thorndale a few days ago. Mr. Glass and wife were married in Kentucky. Mr. Glass came to Gardner and his wife arrived here only a few days ago. Death - Tribute of Respect - The baby girl [no name given] of Mrs. Hadley died by Mrs. Walter Clark [lengthy article] Death - Killing Near Taylor - Taylor, Tex., Feb. 27th - At the home of John Zak, a Bohemian farmer living 9-miles south of Taylor on the Jack McCutcheon farm, Martin Juricek, a son-in-law and father of three children [no names given], was shot by Zak and killed at 10 p.m. last night. Juricek impressed with the idea that his father-in-law, Zak, had money which should have been ivided or dispensed to Zak's children, became so enraged that his wife, Anna ak Juricek and the children left his home and found shelter under Zak's roof. Going to Seale, across the Travis county line, Juricek imbibed a sufficient amount of booze to cause him to return to Zak's home and demand an interview with his wife, Anna. This was refused and thereupon he, Juricek, made threats to kill the whole d__n family. Juricek left and returned with a loaded double- barreled shotgun, punching the glass from the windows and threatening all inside. When Juicek forced the door of the home with gun in hand, Zak, the father of Mrs. Juricek, opened fire and emptied the contents of a shotgun into the bowels of Juricek who soon died. Zak came to Taylor and surrendered to officers. After an examining trial in Justice J. O. Frink's court this afternoon, Zak was released on a $500 bond to await the action of a grand jury. Article - A. E. Holtzclaw candidate for sheriff [article damaged] Anniversary - Cameron, Feb. 26th - Mr. & Mrs. Vince Stocklas today celebrated their silver wedding anniversary at their home about 2-miles northwest of town. The couple were married in Austria and came to Texas some years ago. Marriage - Miss Mollie Fields one of the teachers at the Milano High School was married to H. P. Shread of Waco at Christmas. Miss Irvine will finish her school term for her. Death - San Gabriel, Mar. 1st - Viola Hadly, the little daughter of the Widow Hadly, living near here was buried last Tuesday at the Locklin Cemetery. She was a pupil of the San Gabriel school and so that the children might attend the funeral, school was suspended at noon. Article - W. F. Scales candidate for Justice of the Peace, Beat 8 Article - W. J. Lane for reelection as Commissioner of Pct. 4 Article - J. J. Elliott for reelection as Representation of the 66th Flotorial Districts Marriage - San Gabriel - Ed Cast, son of E. M. Cast and Miss Ethel Guthrie were married last Thursday evening at the home of the bride's father, Frank Guthrie. Death - San Gabriel - Richard Bolton, who has been low for the past few weeks with consumption, died yesterday at his father's home near Lanesport. He was a nephew of Will Bolton who lives in our community. He and his wife, Mr. & Mrs. Dan Floore have been going back and forth for some time sitting up with him. He was buried this morning at the Hamblen Cemetery. He leaves a wife and a baby girl [no names given]. Article - W. A. Nabours candidate for Treasurer Unveiling - The monument for the grave of the late James B. Sheppard will be solemnize at the Conoley cemetery next Sunday at 3 p.m. by the Mesquite Camp, No. 614, Woodmen of the World. Death - Joe M. Jones died at the home of his brother-in-law, E. B. Echols near Hare on Wednesday night of this week after a lingering illness of several months from consumption. He was a young man in his thirties and was unmarried. Burial was in the Lawhorn Springs Cemetery near Beaukiss today (Friday). Fire - A furor of excitement was created on our streets about noon last Monday by the firing of guns and the cry of fire. An emergency fire company was quickly gotten together and all the available buckets were gathered up and a run was made for the home of Bradford Quinn at whose place the conflagration was reported to be raging. Upon arrival it was found that a 4x4 outhouse by the back fence was a mass of flames and was beyond control. Only a few of the fire company remained to watch the firey fiend while the others returned to their places of business. Chief Daugherty and Captain Norris, Captain Moerbe and Captain Wilson are to be commended for the time in which they made the run. Assistant Chief Strauss also acquainted himself with distinction. Accident - S. G. Locklin while cutting a plank with a circle saw at Urban & Quinn's carpenter shop last Tuesday, shoved his hand too near the saw and cut all the fingers and thumb on the left hand. The third finger was cut off at the first joint and a portion of the gone in the first joint of the thumb were all cut to the bond and badly lacerated. The Thorndale Thorn, Fri., Mar. 9, 1906 Issue missing The Thorndale Thorn, Fri., Mar. 16, 1906 Note: Damage to issue Article - Chas. Williams candidate for Constable Birth - Unity School House, Mar. 14th - Boy born to John Drummons Birth - Unity School House, Mar. 14th - Girl born to Mr. & Mrs. Guy Catchings Article - Robert Todd candidate for Sheriff Article - Same Little candidate for County Attorney Article - John Watson candidate for County Judge Death - Rev. F. A. McShan, 88 years 10 months 13 days, died at the home of his son near Brady, Texas. He had been in Texas 44-years. [very dark article at the bottom of a column] Unveiling Ceremony - The unveiling ceremonies of the monument of the late Jas. B. Sheppard were solemnize at the Conoley cemetery last Sunday after- noon. There were about 150 Woodmen attending. Marriage - San Gabriel, Mar. 15th - Mr. Simmons and Mrs. Cummings, daughter of Mr. Stigall were married last Saturday night. Article - Jeff T. Kemp candidate for County Clerk Marriage - Will Lockwood and Miss Kate Gresham were married last Sunday afternoon at the home of Elder Jacob Isaacs near Laneport. The groom is employed in the grocery department of the Thorndale Mercantile Company. The Thorndale Thorn, Fri., Mar. 23, 1906 Note: Damage to issue Accident - Mrs. Charles Crews of Georgetown, while trying to get her baby off the Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railroad track at Weir today, fell and had both legs cut off. Marriage - Gano, Mar. 21st - George Morgan and Miss Annie Thomas were married last Sunday at the home of the bride's parents [no names given]. Death - Ferdinand Voss died at his home at Bushdale on Tuesday morning, March 20, 1906. He had been ill for some time and was a pioneer settler of Milam County. He leaves a wife and three daughters [no names given]. The Sons of Hermann conducted the funeral at the Bushdale cemetery on Tuesday afternoon. Rockdale Reporter Death - Mrs. Pippin, living about 9-miles south of Rockdale was fatally burned last Tuesday. She was burning leaves in her yard when her clothing caught on fire and before assistance could reach her and the flames could be extinguished she was beyond recovery. The accident occurred about noon and she lived until about dark when death relived her suffering. Rockdale Reporter Estate - Cameron, Mar. 10th - Mrs. Ida J. McAnally, wife of J. F. McAnally, deceased, has been appointed temporary administatrix of the estate of her husband. Article - O. L. Kidd candidate for County Judge Death - T. M. Williams was called to Anderson last Saturday afternoon by the death of Mrs. Edna Gardner, wife of the late J. A. Gardner, who died at that place sometime last fall. Article - G. A. Williamson candidate for Justice of the Peace The Thorndale Thorn, Fri., Mar. 30, 1906 Note: Damage to issue Article - E. A. Camp candidate for Representative Article - Cameron, Mar. 28th - Cameron State Bank has opened for business Article - Cameron, Mar. 28th - Captain J. M. Bradshaw of the Milam Guards resigned as captain of the company and Lieutenant Royal P. Jeter was elected captain and J. L. Lockett lieutenant. Captain Jeter was in the regular army in the Philippines. Birth - Girl born to Mr. & Mrs. Garrett Biar last Saturday evening The Thorndale Thorn, Fri., Apr. 6, 1906 Note: Damage to issue In Memory - Resolution was offered by Representative Elliott in the lower house of representatives on Monday of this week in Memory of the Hon. N. H. Tracy. [lengthy article] Court - Cameron, Apr. 3rd - State of Texas vs. Henry Avery, negro, convicted of adultery and fined $100 and cost. Court - Cameron, Apr. 3rd - Tom Woods, colored, jailed on a charge of false swearing Article - J. H. Garner candidate for Justice of the Peace Death- Mrs. T. A. Clark died at Mullen last Saturday night from pneumonia. She was buried at that place. She was the sister of Mrs. C. C. Quinn of this place. Accident - San Gabriel, Apr. 4th - Mrs. Baker living a few miles above here on the Fred Graves place was terribly burned by lightning last Tuesday. Her little daughter [no name given] was sitting on her lap was thrown violently to the floor and received a severe shock. The Thorndale Thorn, Fri., Apr. 13, 1906 Note: Damage to issue Birth - Lilac, Apr. 10th - Girl born to Mr. & Mrs. H. H. Hurt, 10-pounds Birth - Lilac, Apr. 10th - Girl born to Mr. & Mrs. J. T. Park Lunacy - Lilac, Apr. 10th - Mrs. Outlaw has lost her mind again. Dr. Whitfield and a lady came over and carried her home with them and will take care of her until he can get her into the asylum. Bridge - Material for the iron bridge across Little River at Faubion's crossing has arrived and will be put up at once. Bridge - San Gabriel, Apr. 12th - Mr. Grantham is erecting a new bridge on the road between the school house and W. S. Glasscock's. This will be good news to the public as the hunch-back bridge that was built before the road was a public one, was very unsafe and was a hard pull for a team to cross in wet weather The Thorndale Thorn, Fri., Apr. 20, 1906 Note: Damage to issue Death - Mr. Godwin and family were called to Belton last Tuesday by the death of his daughter [no name given]. Article - Cameron, Apr. 13th - A. W. Tabor, tax collector at this place received a telegram notifying him that his brother, Ammett Tabor and wife [no name given], living at Briggs, a small town between Lampasas and Georgetown, were both seriously injured by a cyclone which struck their town last night. He left on the northbound Santa Fe for Lampasas. Death - H. E. Wilson, who has been editor and publisher of the Rockdale Messenger for the past 5-years, died at his home in Rockdale on Wednesday at 10 p.m. Burial was in the City Cemetery on Thursday at 3 p.m. He had been in ill health for a number of years and hand only returned a short time ago from a stay of several weeks in Houston where he was under treatment for stomach trouble. He was for many years prior to his removal to Rockdale with his brother, P. O. Wilson, in the publication of the Taylor Texan. He leaves a wife and four children [no names given]. Services were conducted by the Knights of Pythias lodge. He was also a member of the Woodmen of the World lodge and the Baptist church. Marriage - Miss Isabell Kattner and Louis Rose of Leroy were married at the home of the bride's parents [no names given] near Thorndale on Sunday last. The Thorndale Thorn, Thur., Apr. 19, 1906 - Supplement Note: Damage to issue Article - Moore's Opening Speech - Duty of State to Control Corporations Accident - "Boys Played Hanging" - Georgetown, Tex., Apr. 13th - The two boys John Gustafson and Carl Gustafson, of A. Gustafson, living 4-miles from here today played "Tom Young," the murderer and assaulter, hung here on March 30th publicly, and the result is that John, age 10, is now in a dying condition. He hung himself with his little brother's assistance to the rafter in the barn and luckily the rope broke. Doctors were called but John was unconscious. [damage to article] The Thorndale Thorn, Fri., Apr. 27, 1906 Note: Damage to issue Article - "Grander City to Rise - San Francisco Earthquake Article - "Earthquake's Speed" Article - "Millions in Private Losses" Article - "Earthquake Proof Mint" Death - Mrs. Alethea Thompson died Sunday night at the home of Julius Thompson. She was born on March 8, 1857 and married on Feb. 8, 1877 and died, April 23, 1906 after a long suffering. Survivors: husband, one grown son and three smaller ones. [no names given] Article - Richard Mays candidate for Congress Arrests - Cameron, April 21st - Sheriff Todd and Constable Boles made nine arrests yesterday afternoon on information from Giddings that the post office had been robbed and it was thought the parties were en route on the San Antonio & aransas Pass freight train. The parties were detained. Article - Cameron - Sheriff Todd and Deputy Giles Todd were attempting to arrest Kid Osborn, negro last night. He is an escaped convict from Robertson County and the State wanted in Robertson County for burglary. He fired 2-shots at the officers and jumped out of a window and escaped. Article - Will McCormack, a farmer living 6-miles east of Davilla, while boring for water at a depth of 180-feet struck good quality oil. Marriage - From Pleasant Hill - Apr. 23rd - Dr. Shaffer and Miss Bobbie Astin were married last Thursday at the hotel in Giddings with the County Judge officiating. They will make their home at Gardner [lengthy article] Death - Millerton, Apr. 24th - Mrs. Julias Thompson died Monday at 3 o'clock after being in feeble health for the past 18-months. She leaves a husband and four children [no names given]. Funeral services were at the family cemetery by Rev. Howe of Gano. Death - Rockdale Woman Killed - Apr. 23rd - While endeavoring to possess herself of a Winchester rifle, a Mexican woman named Narcossa was shot through the breast yesterday at the Vogel mine 3-miles east of this city, dying shortly thereafter. The husband [no name given] claims the shooting was accidental. Death - G. Dube was called to Lee county last Saturday by the death of his mother [no name given]. Article - Settlers' Reunion & Encampment [lengthy article] Birth - Boy born to Mr. & Mrs. J. W. Hyde last week Death - San Gabriel, Apr 25th - Mrs. Henry Hamblen received news last Friday of the death of her nephew, Henry Cain of Blanket. He was operated on for appendicitis and lived only a few days thereafter. His parents, Mr. & Mrs. Charlie Cain lived in this neighborhood for several years. The Thorndale Thorn, Fri., May 4, 1906 Note: Damage to issue Article - T. M. Cave left here Saturday last to visit some one up about Cleburne [Johnson Co., TX]. His partner, W. Norris received a letter from him Monday to the effect that he would not come back alone but with a new life partner. Marriage - W. A. Wilder and Miss Grace Conoley were married on May 2nd at 8:30 p.m. at the home of Bro. A. A. Wilder. The couple will be at home at the residence of Elmer Thompson in Gano. [lengthy article] The Thorndale Thorn, Fri., May 11, 1906 Note: Damage to issue Article - Death Burglar Identified - Man Killed by Sheriff Scarborough Found to Have Penitentiary Records in State and Federal Prisons - Giddings, May 6th - The following is a copy of a letter Sheriff Scarborough received from George A. Smith, manager of Central Bureau of Criminal Identification, Dallas, Tex - Dear Sheriff, Yours of the 2d instant, with photograph of burglar, killed by your, received. In reply thereto will state I identified him as Mike Coleman, alias William Cameron, alias Carr, who was a notorious burglar. I want to commend you for your brave ace and successful work in putting out of the way such a desperate criminal as Coleman and any time I can serve you, I will be pleased. I enclose your photograph of Coleman, but will ask you return them as they are a part of my records. I remain, G. A. Smith. - U.S. Penitentiary, Leavenworth, KS, May 1st - Dear Sir, Your letter of April 28, enclosing a photograph of the dead burglar who was shot and killed at Lexington, Tex. on the night of April 20, came today. In reply, the photograph of the dead burglar is positively identified by both penitentiary officials and several of the prisoners, to be that of Charles M. Coleman, alias Michael Colman, register No. 3408 who was released from this penitentiary on March 28, 1896, after having served a 4-year term for post office burglary. He was sentenced in the U.S. Court at Waco on [damage to article]. Enclosed is a copy of our records of his criminal career. Yourself and officers are congratulated on getting rid of this dangerous burglar without he having succeeded in killing any of you before he was killed himself. We had enough of him here and was glad to get rid of him. We also identified in the photograph the coat and shirt that was given to Coleman when he left here. I remain, R. W. McClrughry, Warden. - U.S. Penitentiary, Leavenworth, KS, May 1st - The criminal record of Charles M. Coleman, alias Michael Coleman: Under the name Michael Coleman, sentenced at Chicago on Nov. 10, 1877 to 4-yrs at the Illinois State Penitentiary at Joliet, IL for burglary, No. 1410 Under the name Charles M. Coleman, was received at the California State Penitentiary at San Quentin, CA on Jan. 31, 1887 from Calaveras Co., CA to serve 4-years for burglary, released Jan. 31, 1890 Under the name Michael Coleman was received at the Wisconsin state Penitentiary at Waupun, WI on Dec. 14, 1892 to serve 4-years and 6-months for burglary, released May 29, 1896, No. 5648 Under the name William Cameron, was received at the Wisconsin State Penitentiary at Waupuon on Aug. 18, 1896 from Iowa Co., WI to serve 4-years for burglary, released Oct. 8, 1899, No. 9850 Under the name Charles M. Coleman was sentenced in the U.S. Court at Waco on March 5 [damage to article] to serve 4-years in the U.S. Penitentiary at Leavenworth, KS for post office burglary was released on March 28 [damage to article]. Article - Judge Rufus Hardy of Corsicana, candidate for Congress Marriage - Gano, May 8th - Will Wilder and Miss Grace Conoley drove to the home of Rev. A. A. Wilder and were married on Wed., May 2nd. Court - Cameron, May 6th - In the district court, the jury in the Will Harris case, charged with murder, found him guilty and assessed 22-years in the penitentiary. Court - Cameron, May 7th - In the case of the State v. Lucius Lincoln was called for trial in the district court. Lincoln stand indicted for killing a young man named Willie Hughes in Davilla about 2-years ago. It was some time after the killing before a bill of indictment was found. Court - Cameron, May 8th - In the case of the State v. Lucius Lincoln, the jury verdict was not guilty after being out less than 1-hour for deliberation. The Thorndale Thorn, Fri., May 18, 1906 Note: Damage to issue Death - Mrs. Elizabeth Robertson, wife of Ed Robertson, who suffered from diseases which the skill of local physicians as well as those in Austin, San Antonio and Galveston, died at her home about 10 o'clock. One of the best families of Taylor, loved and admired by everyone for her loving disposition and noted deeds of charity. She was a native of Wheeling, WV [damage to article]. Article - More Indictments Against Thomas E. Lary - San Antonio, May 15th - The federal grand jury returned two more indictments against Thomas E. Lary, former cashier of the First National Bank of West, Texas, charging him with making false entries in reports to the comptroller of the currency. [lengthy article] Death - Negress Shot - Kaufman, Tex., May 15th - Alfred Cochran was jailed here today, charged with shooting and killing Edna Cuble about 2 a.m. this morning. He used a pistol and the homicide occurred about 18-miles southwest of Kaufman. All parties are colored. Birth - Pleasant Hill, May 13th - Boy born to Mr. & Mrs. Hollowell (?) last Friday Court - Cameron, May 12th - The jury in the case of John Brockenbush for killing Ernest Stork found him guilty of manslaughter and assessed 3-years in the penitentiary. Court - Cameron, May 14th - In the case of the State v. John Goree, charged with the murder of Fred Tardy is on call in the district court. Death - Cameron, May 16th - Frank Underley, a Bohemian, who lived about 3-miles west of here, shot himself in the mouth with a 22-caliber target rifle yesterday morning and died instantly. Justice Lankford held an inquest. Article - Miss Sallie Ervin was elected by the board of school trustees as principal of the Thorndale public school for the 1906-1907 term. She has been teaching in Milam County for a number of years and is considered one of the best teachers in the State. Mrs. Brown will be assistant. Marriage - San Gabriel, May 16th - Leonard Locklin and Miss Myrtie Baird drove up to Dr. Whitfields last Sunday morning and requested to be married. The Dr. stepped out to the buggy and the couple were married and they drove home. The bride was gowned in white silk with hat and gloves to match. Marriage - San Gabriel, May 16th - J. S. Woody and Miss Della Foster were quietly married near Rockdale last Thursday by Rev. Shelton. They will make their home with J. T. Woody for the present. The Thorndale Thorn, Fri., May 25, 1906 Note: Severe damage to issue and some very dark pages Death - Hugh Witcher died at his home yesterday. He was a member of the G.A.R. having served in the English Illinois cavalry. Mr. Witcher moved to Rockdale in 1873 and was elected City Marshal in 1874. He served two terms in that capacity. In 1884, he was married to Miss Ruth Stribling, a daughter of Dr. J. A. Stribling, an eminent Baptist preacher. He was also a member of the Masonic lodge and the funeral services were conducted by that fraternity this afternoon at 5 p.m. He served two terms as postmaster of Rockdale; first under Benj. Harrison's administration and afterwards under McKinley's administration. He leaves a widow and a host of friends. [damage to article] [NOTE: There is a Pvt. Hugh L. Witcher, Co. I, 6th Illinois Cavalry] [NOTE: He is buried in the Old Rockdale Pioneer Cemetery] Court - Paul Keith, formerly of the Granger Times and the Cameron Interprise and who was given a life sentence in the penitentiary from Eastland County for killing .... [damage to article] Article - J. A. Sheppard, candidate for Tax Assessor Article - New Bridge over Brushy, Taylor, May 21st Death - San Gabriel, May 23rd - Ollie Bolton, died last Saturday night after an illness of many months. Burial was in the Locklin Cemetery on Sunday at 5 p.m. Survivors: wife and two little children, mother and father, two sisters and many friends [no names given]. The Thorndale Thorn, Fri., June 1, 1906 Note: Severe damage to issue and some very dark pages No abstracts The Thorndale Thorn, Fri., June 8, 1906 Note: Severe damage to issue Marriage - Thomas M. Gardner and Miss Pearl Shaffer, daughter of Dr. Shaffer of the Gardner community, were married on Friday last week. Mr. Gardner is engaged in the livery business. Marriage - San Gabriel, June 7th - Nathan Davis and Miss Wilson were married last Sunday The Thorndale Thorn, Fri., June 15, 1906 Note: Severe damage to issue and some very dark pages Marriage - Thos. M. Cave of this city and Miss Orie Williams were married on Tuesday evening of this week at 6:30 p.m. at the home of the bride's parents in Cleburne, [Johnson Co.]. The bride was employed as a trimmer for the Thorndale Mercantile Co. last year. Mr. & Mrs. Cave arrived in Thorndale on Thursday afternoon and have taken up board with Mrs. Fannie Norman. Court - Cameron, June 12th - Yesterday in the County Court, Frank Stach, of the firm of Blinke & Stach, general merchants at Buckholts, pleaded guilty to a charge of selling intoxicating liquor in a local option town. His fine was $25 and 20-days in jail. He is now serving his jail sentence. This is the first plea of guilty to this charge by a white man in this county since prohibition went into effect. Death - News was received here Thursday morning of the death of J. H. Kuntze at his home in Calvert. While it was known the deceased had been in failing heal for some time the news of his death was a surprise. He had been a resident of Thorndale for a number of years and moved to Calvert less than a year ago and engaged in the saloon business. Survivors: wife and four children and other relatives [no names given]. Remains will arrive here at 6:30 p.m. Thursday and burial will be at St. Paul's Lutheran cemetery on Friday at 10 a.m. The Thorndale Thorn, Fri., June 22, 1906 Note: Severe damage to issue and some very dark pages Insane - Cameron, June 14th - John C. Oxenford, an aged gentleman of this place, was Tuesday sent to the insane asylum at Terrell. He was at one time one of the leading educators of this part of Texas in the early days. He was a man of strong character and clear and forcible convictions. His derangement is due to ill health and much regretted here by his many friends. Death - Mrs. M. L. Elkins, about age 32, died at 12:30 on Wednesday at the home of her brother W. C. Mobley on the Keithler Ranch south of town after a lingering illness of over 6-months. Survivors: husband and six children and other relatives. Burial in Oak Hill Cemetery in Bastrop County today (Friday). The Thorndale Thorn, Fri., June 29, 1906 Note: Severe damage to issue and some very dark pages Marriage - San Gabriel, June 28th - Henry Camp & Bertrand Camp received cards to the marriage of Miss Carrie Williams of Maysfield. Miss Carrie is a sister to the Misses Williams who taught our school the past 2-years. Article - Picnic at the Holtzclaw Bridge on the San Gabriel The Thorndale Thorn, July 1906 No issues The Thorndale Thorn, August 1906 No issues The Thorndale Thorn, September 1906 No issues The Thorndale Thorn, Fri., Oct. 5, 1906 Note: Severe damage to issue and some very dark pages Birth - San Gabriel, Oct. 3rd - Girl born to Mr. & Mrs. a. R. Glasscock, Sept. 27th. The Thorndale Thorn, Fri., Oct. 12, 1906 Note: Severe damage to issue and some very dark pages Death - San Gabriel, Oct. 5th - Will Phillips who was called to the death bed of his father [no name given] in Mississippi, returned home this weed to find his wife [no name given] very sick. Church Dedications - Cameron, Oct. 7th - Presiding Elder Smith left Cameron yesterday for Tracy and Thorndale where new churches will be dedicated at both places today. The Tracy church will be dedicated in the morning and the Thorndale at night. Dr. Rankin of Dallas will preach the dedication sermon at Thorndale and Presiding Elder Smith at Tracy. Death - The infant of Mr. & Mrs. Fletcher died last Thursday morning. Church - The Methodist Church of this city dedicated last Sunday night Death - San Gabriel, Oct. 5th - Mrs. Charlie Brice was buried in the Locklin Cemetery here last Wednesday. She was the daughter of W. H. Cast, who was a farmer in this community. Her untimely death will be mourned by friends and relatives. She leaves one little girl [no name given] in the care of Mrs. Elijah Cast. Marriage - E. A. Camp of Rockdale and Miss Mary Elizabeth McLane of this city were married at 2 pm yesterday at the Presbyterian church. [lengthy article] The Thorndale Thorn, Fri., Oct. 19, 1906 Note: Severe damage to issue and some very dark pages Death - New York, Oct. 16th - Mrs. Jeff Davis is Dead Shooting - Rosebud, Tex., Oct. 14th - Last night between 9 and 10 p.m. while undertaking to arrest three or four Mexicans who were making things lively by shooting off their pistols in the west part of town, Mayor Stripling was shot in the forehead and now lies dangerously wounded at his home. After the Mexican shot Stripling, he jumped out of the wagon on which the four were at the time. The Mayor had got up into the wagon along with a nephew [no name given] of his, trying to make the arrest. After the shot was fired the Mexican beat Stripling over the head till he thought him dead and also beat up the nephew and left them both unconscious. It seems the driver of the wagon was a half-witted Mexican and he says he thought the man who was shot was one of the Mexicans, he drove on out to the Davis ranch with Stripling in the wagon unconscious. When he came to Mr. Kiser's he called him and told him he had a dead man in the wagon and asked what must be done. Kiser went out to the wagon and found the Mayor and immediately phoned for a doctor. The Mayor is in precarious condition [lengthy article] Marriage - Miss Ada Bell Smith and Henry B. Payne were married on the evening of Oct. 10th at the home of George W. Smith. The bridal party descended the stairway to the lighted veranda where the vows were exchanged. [lengthy article] Marriage Licenses: Henry B. Payne & Ada Belle Smith; Jas. Sparks & Mollie Hurd; Lon Hill & Lula York; A. J. Grabener & Josie James; J. M. Bailey & Cora Mack; Ed Manzane & Jobita Rocha; M. Cotton & Mary Cox; T. B. McLin & Jessie Lankford; E. A. Camp & Mary E. McLane; James Ha__na & Katie Hughes; ____ ____felds & Emma Ronton; ____ Clennan & Roxie Moore; ___ ___obson & Bertha Lamp____; ____ ___illiams & Denora ____; ____ ___re & Isabel Clower; ____ ___inson & Ora McGee; ____ ____ & Mary Campbell; ____ ___nders & Clara Saps - Cameron Herald The Thorndale Thorn, Fri., Oct. 26, 1906 Note: Severe damage to issue and some very dark pages Birth - Gano, Oct. 23rd - Boy born to Mr. & Mrs. A. T. Scruggs on the 17th, 11 pounds. Death - Minerva, Oct. 23rd - Mente Mayer, a blacksmith, was shot and killed by Jesus Gonzales, a Mexican, this morning. They were horseback riding when a quarrel arose, Jesus made his escape. The Thorndale Thorn, Fri., Nov. 2, 1906 Note: Damage to issue and some very dark pages Accident - Taylor, Oct. 29th - At Obermiller's gin, 6-miles northeast of Taylor, Saturday afternoon, Carl Sommers, a German farmer living 4-miles east of town, lost his right hand in the gin saws. The member was so horrible mutilated that amputation of the arm was necessary. Death - Cameron, Oct. 30th - Mr. Pete Rogers, who was fatally hurt in a runaway yesterday as reported in today's News, died last night and was buried at Salem cemetery this afternoon. The deceased was about 67 years old, a Confederate soldier and highly esteemed and his death is much regretted by all. Death - One of the most deplorable accidents known in Milam county, happened yesterday afternoon a short distance from Cameron, Uncle Pete Rodgers, who had been in town, was returning to his home when he reached the bridge over Little Bear Creek a dog jumped in front of his horse. This so frightened him that he began plunging and funning. Find the horse unmanageable, Mr. Rodgers attempted to get out of the buggy and in doing so his foot became fastened between two spokes of the front wheel. Fastened thus he was dragged about a quarter of a mile before his foot was released. Two men who saw the accident from the beginning attempted to catch the wheel but was unable to do so. The body of Mr. Rodgers was horribly bruised and mangled but life was not extinct when taken from the roadside to a nearby house by tender hands where he only lived a few minutes; never gaining consciousness. A conveyance was sent out from Cameron and he was removed to his home. Justice Lankford was sent for and went out and found the facts to be as above reported - Cameron Daily Tribune Marriage - Taylor, Oct. 29th - Miss Mary Fritz and Louis Anderson, a prominent Swedish American farmer, were married at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. & Mrs. Henry Fritz, 4-miles west of Taylor on Tuesday at 3 p.m.. Death - Taylor, Oct. 29th - Miss Lena Wagoner, age 18, daughter of W. T. Wagoner died at her home on the Easley place, 6-miles north of Taylor on Monday night after a long suffering illness. The Thorndale Thorn, Fri., Nov. 9, 1906 Note: Damage to issue and some very dark pages Court - Cameron, Nov. 2nd - State of Texas v. G. B. Taylor on trial for murder in the 2nd degree, the jury, after being out about 4-hours returned a verdict of not guilty. Court - Cameron, Nov. 5th - In the case of Jerry Mannering, charged by indictment with killing his father [no name given] about a year ago, between here and Hanover, Milam county, is now on trial in the district court. The deceased was struck on the head with a stick and the skull fractured, causing death. Both parties were negroes. Court - Cameron, Nov. 6th - In the case of Jerry Manners, on trial all day yesterday, a verdict was reached late last night in which he was found guilty of manslaughter and given a fine of $500. Death - Judge Welch Killed - Laredo, Tex, Nov. 6th - Judge Stanley Welch, Judge of the 28th Judicial District, one of the most popular men in Southwest Texas, was shot and instantly killed in a political disturbance at Rio Grande City this morning. News was of the killing was conveyed by telephone from the King ranch to Mrs. T. A. Coleman in this city but no details were given. Judge Welch was about age 55 and had been on the bench in the border district about 8 years. He lived at Corpus Christi. The political fight in Starr county of which Rio Grande City is the capital has been one of the bitterest ever known on the border. The fight centered around the contest for sheriff and the factions generally lined up for and against Judge James R. Wells, who has for years been the democratic leader on the border. Judge Welch was a warm political and personal friend of Judge Wells. Deaths - the identity of the two negros who were found dead near the Missouri, Kansas & Texas railroad tracks near Circleville north of Taylor Friday morning has been established. They were cotton pickers working for W. M. Hill near Granger and named John White and Jessie Stiles. They had attended the circus at Taylor the day before and were presumably riding on one of the sections of circus trains when they were either forced or thrown off. Death - James Walker, brother of W. T. Walker, local manager of the Southwestern Telephone Co. of Taylor died at Sanderson, Texas on Friday night. The funeral occurred there yesterday afternoon. The Thorndale Thorn, Fri., Nov. 16, 1906 Note: Damage to issue and some very dark pages Death - Pleasant Hill, Nov. 7th - Mrs. Bob Griffith died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Cary Averett last Tuesday night. She had been ill for sometime with dropsy. Marriage - Pleasant Hill, Nov. 7th - J. D. Franklin and Miss Addie Martin were married at the home of J. C. Franklin on Tuesday night. The will leave in a few days for San Saba where they will make their home. [lengthy article] Birth - Girl born to Dr. & Mrs. L. L. Lee on last Saturday afternoon. Court - The case of the State of Texas v. James Cotton was called for trial Tuesday and argument was closed about 5 p.m. and the case was given to the jury. Cotton is the negro who was charged by an indictment returned by the grand jury in special session with attempted criminal assault upon Willie Smith, a white girl, near Rogers on Oct. 28th. Later - The jury was miss trial and discharged by the Judge. Cameron Tribune Runaway - Taylor, Nov. 11th - Yesterday, while W. T. Dushek, a Bohemian merchant of this city was returning from Elgin with his aged mother [no name given], their horse became frightened and ran-away, throwing them both from the vehicle against the ground. Mr. Dushek escaped with slight injuries but his mother was seriously injured in the back and on the head. Court - Shooting Near Ad Hall - Mrs. Bertha Bryant, daughter of W. C. Powell who lives on what is known as the old King place, shot her husband [no name given] in the arm Sunday night with a shotgun loaded with bird shot. It seems there had been some family trouble and Bryant had threatened her life and this led up to the shooting. Bryant is not seriously hurt. Mrs. Bryant in company with her father surrendered to Sam Law who brought her to Cameron. Cameron Tribune The Thorndale Thorn, Fri., Nov. 23, 1906 Note: Damage to issue and some very dark pages Suicide - DeLong Not from Taylor - Taylor, Tex., Nov. 19th - The physician L. A. DeLong who suicided aboard a Southern Pacific train in California as mentioned in yesterday's dispatches was a resident of Taylor, but a sojourner here from Paige in Bastrop county. Dr. DeLong and wife [no name given] left here Thursday for California for the benefit of his health. Probate - Cameron, Nov. 18th - The will of J. H. Holtzclaw has been filed for probate in County Court. Mrs. J. H. Holtzclaw is named as executrix. The estate is of the value of $10,000. The deceased was the father of Ed Holtzclaw, the present sheriff of Milam Co. Divorce - Cameron, Nov. 19th - The case of J. F. Thompson v. Mrs. J. H. Thompson divorce is now on trial in the District Court. The plaintiff sues for divorce and the defendant asks for alimony. The parties are prominent. Divorce - Cameron, Nov. 21st - The case of E. T. Thompson v. Mary Thompson, suit for divorce, the plaintiff was granted a divorce and the defendant judgment of $100 interest in the community property and the attorneys for the defendant allowed the sum of $100 fee. Capt. Thompson is a prominent citizen of Milam county and has considerable real estate near Port Sullivan. Marriage - Gano, John Sides and Miss Laura Howe were married last Sunday evening at Bro. A. A. Wilder. They will soon be at home at J. J. Casey's place. Death - H. D. Kone was called to San Marcus Monday by the death of his nephew, Roy Kone. Marriage - Cards are out for the marriage of Miss Edna Perry to Walter Felton on Sunday week, Dec. 2nd. Death - Salty, Nov. 21st - Loney Andrew Broadway, the little boy of Mr. & Mrs. Will Broadway died on the 17th. Death - Killed by Gun's Kick - Taylor, Nov. 20th - J. W. Foster a farmer on the August Braker place was hunting 4-miles northeast of this place and his gun was prematurely discharged, the bulk of the weapon striking him in the stomach with such force as to cause death. The remains were brought to Buda, his former home, for burial. The Thorndale Thorn, Fri., Nov. 29, 1906 Note: Incorrect date on newspaper, should be Fri., Nov. 29, 1906 Note: Damage to issue and some very dark pages Commissioners' Court - They went out yesterday and formerly received Elm Creek bridge Commissioners' Court - The Faubian bridge will be completed and received in a few days. A telephone message from the contractors yesterday to the commissioners court states that three wagons all busy hauling out timber from Calvert to put in the floor. Marriage - Walter Felton and Miss. Edna M. Perry will be married next Sunday at 2 p.m. at the home of her father, E. M. Perry at San Gabriel. They will leave at 5 p.m. for Houston where they will spend a few days. Event - Amos Hairston who lives a few miles east of Rockdale, and who for years has been president of the "Possum Club" has sent out invitations to his friends to join with him Friday night for the annual possum feast at his home. Bridge - Nov. 28th - Judge John Watson and Commissioner W. C. Ross left this morning for Faubion's bridge, across Little River, where they will be joined by Commissioners W. C. Weiss, W. J. Land and E. H. Reese to inspect the bridge with a view of accepting it. This bridge has been under construction for some time, but owing to great damages and delay occasioned by an overflow of the stream after considerable progress on the bridge, its completion has been delayed at great inconvenience to the country near Gause. The iron bridge across Elm Creek, between Cameron and Ben Arnold on a newly opened road paralleling the San Antonio & Aransas Pass Railroad was accepted last week. Birth - Girl born to Mr. & Mrs. J. V. Echols last Thursday. Marriage - Sam Michalk and Miss Hulda Niemtschk were married Tuesday after- noon at St. Paul's Lutheran church. The Thorndale Thorn, Fri., Dec. 7, 1906 Note: Damage to issue and some very dark pages Death - John Ralston Killed, The Body Found Some Two Weeks Afterwards, His Slayer Shot by Mob, Deceased Was Born and Raised Near Thorndale, Went West Some Years Ago - Del Rio, Tex., Dec. 1st - A heinous murder was committed here yesterday, which is but a sequel to another one which was committed several days ago. A man giving the name of A. R. Sibley came here Nov. 18th, representing himself as a sheep buyer. On the 23rd he bought a heard of sheep from an old and well-know ranchman, J. W. Ralston, living near Rock Springs, Edwards county, giving a check fo $1,000, the balance about $5,000 to be paid on deliver. Rawlston and he started for Del Rio and the sheep were to be delivered by Rawlston's sons. Rawlson has not been seen since. Sibly came here three days ago and sold the sheep to Blake M. Cauthorne for $4,500. The sheep had been delivered to a pasture about 7-miles from here where they were counted and examined by Cauthorne. Sibly told the boys he had settled with their father, who had gone to San Antonio to buy some cattle and instructed them to take cow ponies and go there to help him drive them home. When Cauthorne left the sheep camp about noon to return here. About the same time Sibley left here with a hired team for the camp. About 1:30 Sibley was met about 9-miles from here, driving north at full speed. Four miles further north the team was met in the road but Sibley had deserted it. The facts being reported to the Sheriff about 4 p.m. and as Cauthorne had not returned, search parties started out over 100 men taking the field, including Sheriff Robinson, Capt. Rogers and his Rangers. Early this morning the body of Cauthorne was found in his buggy shot through the head and his team, broken loose, from the buggy standing near. The shot had been fired from behind, first passing through the back of the buggy seat. Tracks in the road showed that two teams had passed and a couple of hundred yards from where the body was found both teams had started to run, the rear one going north and the one with Cauthorne through the brush. It is supposed the two men met and the other suggested going back to the camp to have matters explained and when following Cauthorne, he had shot him. As nothing can be learned of Rawlston's whereabouts, it is presumed he has been murdered and the body concealed on the road here. Yesterday morning Sibley received a certified check for $4,500 from the bank and the remainder in cash from the sale to Cauthorne. Sibly is about 30 years old, 5-feet 7-inches tall, stoutly built, light complexion, smooth face, even teeth, long upper lip, $600 reward. Cauthorne was the son-in-law of James R. Hamilton of San Angelo. He has been in this section about 6-years coming from Mexico, MO, where his parents live. Later, the murderer has just been killed. Death - Del Rio, Tex., Dec. 2nd - Late last evening the Sheriff and a posse went to a house where they had information that Sibly was hiding. His correct name was Edward Putnam. After a wait of 30-minutes, in which he was several times called on to surrender, the Sheriff, the rangers and over 100 citizens who had gathered opened fire on the room where he was concealed. When the door was broken open, he was found dead with a loaded revolver in his hand. Only one shot struck him. He was identified as Putnam alias Sibley. He was raised in Edwards county and had served a term at the reformatory. Death - Del Rio, Tex., Dec. 3rd - This morning one of the parties hunting for the body of J. W. Rawlston, who was murdered by Putnam alias Sibley, found the body 11- miles north of there. It was in such a state of decomposition it had to be buried where found. Court - Cameron, Dec. 3rd - The criminal docket was called and J. H. Wagner pleaded guilty to violation of the local option law and was fined $25 and 20-days in jail. The civil docket was sounded and the will of the late J. H. Holtzsclaw was admitted to probate and J. G. Hodge, Joe Loewenstein and Henry Meyer were appointed appraisers of the estate. Suicide - Dec 4th - John M. Sharpe, a prominent attorney of Cameron and chairman of the Democratic Executive Committee of this county, committed suicide at Beaumont where there on business. He leaves a young wife and child [no names given]. The body will be brought here tonight. Bridge - Dec. 1st - The Commissioners' Court yesterday accepted the bridge across Little River at the place commonly known as the Faubion crossing, between Gause and Branchville. The contract price of the bridge is $7,400 and was contracted to be built by P. Ashby & Son of Houston. Marriage - San Gabriel, Dec. 6th - Miss Edna Perry and Walter Felton were married last Sunday, Dec. 2nd at 2 p.m. at the home of the bride's father, E. M. Perry by Rev. Isenhour of Waco. [lengthy article] Mr. & Mrs. Stockton of Bell county attended the marriage of their granddaughter, Miss Edna Perry. Guy Perry and Mit Perry were down Sunday to attend the marriage of their sister Edna Perry. Ed Phillips and Andrew Perry of Rockdale attended the nuptials after a very trying circumstances. About 2-miles from town, a run- away team behind them caused them to pull-out in a ditch over-turning and smashing the buggy and considerably bruising Phillips who became entangled in the top. Find they were not killed, the walked back to town and got another vehicle and were on-time for the ceremony and dinner. Birth - San Gabriel, Dec. 6th - Girl born to Mr. & Mrs. Perry Moore Marriage - Lee Johnson and Miss Ora Burkhart, all of the Conoley neighborhood, were married at the home of Rev. A. A. Wilder on Dec. 2nd at 6 p.m. Death - Sharp a Suicide - Beaumont, Tex., Dec. 4th - John M. Sharp, an attorney, formerly of Cameron and at onetime a partner of M. J. Bass, claim agent of the Santa Fe of this city committed suicide this evening at the Hotel Growling at 5 p.m. by cutting his throat with a razor from ear to ear. He was known to have been despondent for some days and had talked to some of his friends about having lost heavily. No one was present when the tragedy occurred. He had been in his room in bed. The Thorndale Thorn, Fri., Dec. 14, 1906 Note: Damage to issue and some very dark pages Teachers - Cameron, Dec. 8th - The following are applicants for teachers' certificates in Milam County examinations for December: Miss Mamie Nabours, Miss Jennie Barclay, Miss Janie Dennis, Miss Albino Lesovsky, Mrs. Annie Bolton and Mrs. Bernie Whitley. Colored: Jerry Whitesides and J. A. Jackson. All applicants for second grade certificates. Examiners: County Superintendent W. G. Gillis, Superintendent Sims of Cameron and Clark of Rockdale and John B. Poteet of Cameron. Death - Cameron, Dec. 11th - The little son [no name given] of H. Harris who was badly scalded by the explosion of a toy engine on Sunday, an account of which appeared in today's News, died from the effects of his wounds yesterday afternoon. Court - Cameron, Dec. 11th - Theo. Horstman was today appointed administrator of the estate of August Horstman, deceased and his bond was fixed at $14,000 with C. Fahrendorf, Joe Mondrick and J. N. Bradshaw appointed as appraisers. Death - Cameron, Dec. 10th - While a small boy [no name give] of J. C. McGuire and two little boys [no names given] of John Lewis and Harry Harris were playing with a toy engine yesterday the boiler exploded and hot water spilled on the Lewis and Harris children, badly scalding the Harris child and perhaps fatally injuring him. The Lewis child will likely recover but it is not though the Harris child will survive. All parties live in the Corinth community, south of Buckholts. Birth - Gano, Dec. 13th - Girl born to Mr. & Mrs. Alex Beard Birth - Girl born to W. H. Reeves last week. The Thorndale Thorn, Fri., Dec. 21, 1906 Note: Damage to issue and some very dark pages Marriage - Cards are out announcing the marriage of Arthur Young and Miss Ada Lois Stewart on next Sunday afternoon at the home of the bride's father [no name given] near Thorndale. Marriage Licenses: Arthur White & Liza Williams; Sam Beavers & Lizzie Davis; Emil C. Hoppe & Ida Schroeder; Grant Nelson & Ida Mosely; Milton Avriett & Emma Fields; A. J. Sloan & Susie Williamson; R. M. Mooreman & L. B. Howard; R. L. Storey & Mary Stevens; Wallace Harris & Liza Hines; J. R. Blocker & Minnie Belle Reeves; W. E. Clark & Ora C. Strader; F. Sanches & A. Sanches; Tom Lawrence & Malinda Williams; Mose King & Berta Flinn; Matt Cargill & Carrie Hicks; Henry M. McFadden & Beatrice Davis; Ransom Glenn & Mary Johnson; Will Porter & Francis Keeling; Franka Zellisko & Annie Fuches; J. D. Nelson & Maggie Cliff; W. A. Miertschin & Ella Nora Urban; J. E. Arnold & Emma Hartley; M. Cromer & Alma Black; Henry Hunter & Ella Young - Cameron Herald Court - Guilty peals were entered by: Al Johnson, theft, fined $5 and 1-day in jail; Mary Hensley, theft, fined $5 and 1-day in jail; Chas. Gifford, assault, fined $5. Cameron Daily Tribune Death - Dec. 19th - Mrs. J. P. Greenlease of the Baileyville community, age about 65, was accidently fatally burned at her home the other day. Dead & Resurrected - Hallettsville, Tex., Dec. 19th - S. J. Dickey, who was thought to be dead as reported yesterday has come to life. The family thinking he had breathed his last breath telegraphed relatives at Corpus Christi, Runge and other places who arrived on yesterday's trains and are now at his bedside. That he was dead was ascertained only after the physicians had been called in several hours after his ported death. Marriage - Will Miertschin and Miss Mary Urban were married on Tuesday evening of this week at St. Paul's Lutheran Church. At 6 p.m., there was a repast spread at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. & Mrs. A. J. Urban. Marriage - Alfred Robinson of San Gabriel and Miss Oma Pebbles of this place were married last Sunday at Tyler, Texas, to which place the bride had gone some weeks ago to take a course in the Tyler Commercial College. They will make their home near San Gabriel. The Thorndale Thorn, Fri., Dec. 28, 1906 Note: Damage to issue and some very dark pages Marriage - Miss Ada Lois Stewart and Arthur Young of this city were married at the home of the bride's father, V. A. Stewart, 3-miles north of Thorndale on last Sunday afternoon. A repast was at the home of the groom's mother, Mrs. Lou Young in this city at 5 p.m. The couple will be living at home at J. A. Lehman in the western port of town for the present. Marriage - V. A. Stewart and Mrs. May Moody, both of this place were married at Elgin on Christmas Day. The marriage was a surprise. [end of newspapers for 1906]