Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1908-01-16
The Worlds News IF Y
Interesting and Newsy Happeningl
for Busy Readers of The
STATE

OIL JWO couples Vi OulHeSS was SUI
emnized by Justice Dilworth.
Beamont.-The production of oil
in December showed an increase over
November
AUSTIN The majority of petit
tions received by the Commission are
against lower railroad fare.
Austin.--W. L. Sill has been chos,
en- successor to w F.. Ramsey on
the Penitentiary Board.
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Llano.-A kaolin company with
$350,000 capital will operate the
kaolin beds of Edwards and Llano
Counties.
Beeville.-Arrangem are being
made by California man to plant
the largest orange orchard in the
State.
Austin.--Governo Campbell says
he will call special Legislature, but
not soon.
Ell Paso.-Thel biggest ell gusher
yet struck has Heen opened in the
Pecos valley, extending the power
fuel greatly
Houston.-The business men of
Houston are planning another trade
winning excursion (or February.
Burge.-A numb r of stores were
destroyed by fire Saturday morning
HalIettsville Beaumier of the
Herald was shot fand killed. Satur-
day morning. TNs wife is held in
$4,000 bond.
San AntonioE 1.-THE South Texas
Onion GrowersB Association met in
San Antonio Monday and considered
matters relating to the spring trade.
Lampasas.7GThe banks have re-
moved restrictions, so depositors can
withdraw any amount.
Galveston Rates have been low
cred on steeEage passage, and an in
acreasing nuIhber of migrants from
German port is looked for.
Austin.--1ldge Calhoun granted
the States Motion for a receiver of
Standard OILY properties in the State.
Austin.-After personally examin-
ing the.-vari3us roads of the State,
the Commission ordered improve-
rnents to the extent OF $4,000, 900
to be made within the next year.
Austin.-The first report under the
Robinson Insurance Law has been
made with the State Treasurer, by
the Philadelphia Life.
Fort Worth.-A serious break is
threatened by warning factions of the
Farmerss Union.
Austin.-The report of the Bank
ing Commissioner who had charge of
the West Texas Bank and Trust Com
pany's business, declares the bank to
be perfectly sound.
Burnet-The Don Gray murder
trial, transferred from Llano County,
has been begun for the third time.
Laredo.-A number of State Rang
ers have been summoned to attend tho
trial for the killing of Gregoria Duffy
at Rio Grande City.
Austin.-Judge Calhoun appointed
Guy A. Collett receiver of the Stand
ard OIL properties in Texas.
Houston "A meeting of the bus
iness men was held to look after the
interests of business and commerce
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Dallas.-The newspaper men of
Dallas banqueted William s. Ster-
rett, upon his resignation from the
Dallas News, to make the race for
Congress in the Fifth District.
Houston.-A carload of Japanese
from Los Angeles have arrived and
gone to the rice fields to work.
Crystal City.-The effort of Mr..
Holman to establish a colony of pro-
and rest, is meeting with success,
and the Lake Farm in Zavala county
will be open for temporary or perma-
nent residents
Fort Worth--Fire destroyed the
freight depot of the 7. p, with a
property loss of $250,O00.
Cleburne.--The Swine Breeders's
Association in session at Cleburne,
urges Texas people to go more ex-
tensively into the hog raising in
dustry
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