Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1909-03-25
STATE.

Denton.-The State Encampment
of the G. A.. R. will be held in this
City April 21-22 and local camps
are already making arrangements
to entertain their old comrades.
Mineral Wells.=While cleaning a
revolver, Bert Turner, the 18-year-
old son of Mr.. and Mrs. E. e. Tur-
ner accidentally killed himself at
his home in this City.
Dallas.-Refugio Jaureque, the
man convicted of the murder OF a
Bohemian girl in Wilson County
near Floresville about two years
ago, must suffer the death penalty
assessed at his trial unless the Gov
ernor interferes.
Palis.-Assistant United States
Attorney John B. Daley was called
to his home at Comfort on account
of an accident Detailing his wife.
Goliad.-Within the past few
weeks no less than eight barns
have been burned near here with
out any known cause for their
destruction other than incendiar-
ism. This week G. J. Swicheimer
lost q fine barn and about $500 or
1000 tons of feedstuff.
Sulphur Springs. Robt. NJ
Henderson, one of the most prom
inent confederates and Democratic
politicians in the State, died at his
home in this city Sunday last. Dur
ing President Cleveland's admins
tration he held the position as in
ternal revenue collector, and for
10 years was member of the Dem
ocratic Executive Committee.
Fort Worth.=Otto H. Meyer of
Brenton, and Fred Morris of DEN
ton engaged in a pistol duel ine a
room in a Fort Worth hotel Satur-
day night and as a consequence Mey-
er was killed. Morris is being held
pending an examining trial.
Fort Worth.-The Fort Worth
Fat Stock Show and Cattle Raisers'
convention nave been in progress
this week and are largely attended
by prominent stockmen from all Sec
tions. of the country.
Ell Paso.-The east bound passen-
ger train on the G.. II. & s. A. rail-
road ran through an open switch in
the yards at Sanderson Sunday,
dashed into a switch engine and
ten persons were more or less Sc
riously injured, though none were
fatally hurt. Both engines were
demolished and the train delayed
several hours.
Fort WORTH Monday Capt. S. B.
Burnett of this city sold to Edgar
Boice of wyoming, 1000 2-year-
old steers at $25 per head or $780,
900.
YoaI1um.-Miss Eveline Carswell
was found lying before a mirror
with her throat cut from ear to
ear. Doctors were called and sewed
up the wound They say her recov-
cry is doubtful, the wind pipe be-
ing severed.
Austin.-Alonzo Steele, veteran of
San Jacinto is dangerously ill at an
infirmary in this city. His recovery
is doubtful.
Systematically Mack on trial for
the killing of Fred Schweighofer
was found guilty and sentenced to
five years in the penitentiary.
Beaumont.-A L. Krykendall has
received a bronze Carnegie medal
for saving the life of tramp.
Denison.-Judge Tom Crooks
bosom friend of Senator Joseph w
Bailey and veteran editor of the
Texas Press is not expected to live
Judge Crooks was member of the
Texas Congress when Sam Houston
was President.
Galveston.-Joseph ]. McMasters
lately superintendent of the Gal
weston Redemption Home, who was
taken from the county jail last Fri
day to the Sealy Hospital suffering
with self-inflicted wounds in the
neck and wrists, was returned tt
the county Jail Monday little the
worse for the experience with {
safety razor blade.
Fort Worth.-John G.. Swofford
sheriff of Hood County, and Mis-
Genevieve Snead were found in ;
room on East Bluff street, shortl.
before noon Tuesday. Three shots
fired lin rapid succession first tolC
of the tragedy. The woman wa
found lying on the bed, fully dress
ed, and the man on the floor a
her feet Both were dead.
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