The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-07-18
METEOROLOGICAL.

DUDLEY-Gainesville Texas, July 16.-
| Miss Cynthia r. Dudley. principal of East
school in this city for the past four years
| died at her home in East Gainesville yes
| terday. Funeral services Will be held al
the Baptist church today, after which the
remains will be taken to Sherman for
| burial.
BUTLER-Rome July 1.-THE Rev.
Father Butler. bishop elect OF the Roman
Catholic diocese of Concorda. Kan, died
here yesterday Of intestinal paralysis. The
deceased was to have been consecrated
bishop bv Cardinal Satolli
THAYER-Trieste. July 17.--Alexander
Thayer former United States consul. died
here Thursday night.
DUDLEY-Sherman Texas, July L.
The remains of Miss Cynthia Dudley OF
Gainesville were Inferred at the West Hill
cemetery today. Miss Dudley, at the time
of her death. was the principal elect of
one OF the schools at Gainesville, where
she had taught during the past four years.
WRIGHT-Corpns Christi Texas, July &c.
On Thursday. July 10. Mrs. Annie -.
Wright died in this city. aged about rs
years. She was the wife OF William T..
Wright of Alice,
SHANNoN-Luling, Texas. July IL
Died, at the family residence in this city
Mrs. j. W. Shannon, aged &c years. The
funeral took place at the Harris Chapel
cemetery this evening at o'clock.
JOHNSToN-Tenaha,T Texas, July ia
Hon. f. l.. Johnston died at his home.
about three miles in TIE country. last night
about II o'clock after a lingering Illness
OF several months from consumption. MIR.
Johnston was well known all over the State
and was one Of the leading lawyers OF Shell
by county. He leaves a wife and several
children
ENANS-Cleburne. Texas. July 14.-Mrs
+ w. Evans. an old citizen of the county,
died last Saturday.
WALKER-Cleburne Texas, July IA
Mr.. Phil Walker OF Grandview. this coun-
" one of the oldest settlers OF the county
died Saturday. and was buried Sunday with
Masonic honors His son Ia editor Of the
Grandview Graphic.
L0oNEY-Palestinc Texas, July l5.-Mr
Looney of oakwoods, brother OF DR..
Looney there. died yesterday in this city
at the residence OF MIR. w. C. German.
and the body was carried to Oalrwoods
this morning for burial.
WATTS-kosse, Texas, July 16.-Dled
Mrs. F. Z. Watts of Headsville at the old
family residence. Her sickness was of shori
duration. She leaves large circle o.
frienGs and relatives to mourn her loss
Lake Charles papers please copy.
SHELTMAN-Forney, Texas, July IL
Grandma Sheltman died very suddenly to.
day. She was one OF Kaufman county's
early settlers. She was at ner sons for
dinner. and ate hearty dinner. After din
per she remarked to her son that she was
about oft OF breath and wanted some med.
icine That was procured for her and the
doctor sent for. She died three minutes
after the doctor arrived without struggle.
HOMRA-Waco. Texas. July 10. - Mrs.
Mary A. Homra. one OF the early settlers
OF McLennan county. died this morning at
her residence in this city after lingering
illness.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, Texas, July -.
CAPTAIN Cannon. who died here Saturday.
was buried yesterday afternoon from the
old Shiloh church. few miles from this
city, Captain Cannon was one OF Waxa-
nhchles best known citizens, and his sud
Den death was shock to his friends He
was captain In the late war and distin-
euished himself for bravery.
NOLAND-Sherman, Texas, July l2-Jer-
~ Noiand prominent citizen OF Denison,
DIED at his home in that city yesterday.
post mortem examination was held. which
disclosed the fact that he died OF cancer of
me stomach. The deceased was one of the
best known citizens OF this county. He
went to Denison when that city was in its
infancy. and during his residence there has
been instrumental In its upbuilding.
hoIIhl i-Belton, Texas. July 13.-Cap- |
tain Silas Boggett, after lingering Illness
died last night at o'clock CAPTAIN Bog. |
gctt came TO Texas In 1S46 and settled In |
Bell county in 1853. and has resided here
ever since. He had accumulated a large |
fortune. He was honored and esteemed. |
was kind hearted and a true friend He |
was confederate veteran. He was buried |
this afternoon at o'clock by the Masonic
lodge
HEFLEY-Cameron, Texas. July IA
Bernice, the 3-year- old daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. l.. J. Hefey. died last night at 10
O'Clock, after an illness OF TWO weeks.