Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1909-01-14
STATE

Batson.--Two distinct tornadoes
visit the vicinity of Batson and
while not a single person was in
.jured, the visitation results in dam
age to a large amount in building
property,
McKinney-Mrs. Louie Coffman
is found dead in bed with a ghast-
sley gunshot wound in her head.
Former Constable Coffman, her hus-
band sustains a severe pistol
wound in the hand and claims that
his wife shot him with the pistol,
and then killed herself with the
shotgun. Mrs. Coffman was beau
tiful woman, only 81 years old. Coff-
man has been placed in jail.
Beaumont.- 'ipipe dream"
which has gone the rounds of the
press, in connection with the In
dian wife of General Sam Houston,
has been vigorously denied by the
relatives of the General. The ru-
NOR was to the effect that the In
dian wife of the General was still
alive. The fact is, that she died
fifty years ago.
Cuero.-The Cuero Cotton Fac
tory has resumed operations and is
running with tthe utmost smooth
ness. 1t is thought that this sea-
sons output will be extremely sat
isfactory, owing to the improve
ments which have been made in the
plant
Austin-Some hilarious reveler
places two giaSit crackers in a mail
box, with the result that the con-
tents OF the box had to be pigeon
holed under the name of fricassed
correspondence. Now the sly
sleuths attached to the Postoffice
department, are making an earnest
effort to locate the foolish irdivid-
ual who monFeyed with the dignity
of Uncle Sans mail,
Anstin.-Captain ""Bill" McDon-
aid returns from a friendly visit to
the President and sheads of Depart
ment tat Washington. 1t is reported
that fhe Captain will visit San An
tonic where he will probably appear
before the Grand Jury, in connec-
ton with former violations of the
Baskin-Mc Gregor law by some of
the saloon men and gamblers of the
Alamo City. lBetween sudden calls
ito Washington, oyster Bay, New
York and San Antonio, the chief
ssleuth fof the Revenue service is
somewhat busy
Austin. Bob Barker, of San An
tonic, chief clot'k CT the House of
Representative during the work of
the Thirtieth Legislature. has open
ed headquarters at Austin, and is in
THE field dor a similar position with
the coming Legislative body.
'Laredo-Mayor Amador Sanchez
is suffering from severe case of
blood poisoning, resulting from alb
from his gloves, which entered
small wound in HIS hand.
Austin.--At the meeting of the
Executive COMMITTEES of 9the Daugh-
tiers of the Republic, at Austin dur
ing this monta, flag rof historic
interest is to be presented to the
organization. The flag is one
which has been made of the badges
worn by the members of the Texas
Veterans Association Eat their con-
-ventions' held since 1878.
Marble FafIs.-Roy Lacy, "a pupil
lat the high school, has the bone
in his right leg broken in two
places while wrestling on the school
campus.
Ray City.-Colonel John N Simp-
son. receiver for the Tres Palacious
Canal Company sells the property |
of the Company at public auction |
for $125,060 Royal A. Ferris, of |
Dallas, secured the property on the |
above bid and it is his plan 10 again
operate the canal property of the
defunct company.
Laredo The Callaghan ranch in
Webb County, containing 1875, 000I
acres has Keen purchased by syndi-
cate which Is represented by Tom
Coleman, well known Texas stock
man.
Hamlin.-The building and plant
of the Hamlin Herald is entirely
destroyed by fire. A, new plant has
been ordered and the paper will re-
sumo publication as soon as pos
sible.
DOMESTIC.
Kansas City.-A severe cold wave
strikes Kansas City at time
when the supply of fuel gas is cut
of. Much suffering ensues and the |
worst feature of the affair is that
there seems to be no immediate re-
lief in sight