The Democrat-Gazette (McKinney, Tex.), Vol. 23, No. 43, Ed. 1 Thursday, November 29, 1906 Page: 8 of 12
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STREET CARNIVAL FOR
Chicago, Nov. 24.—J a mots F. Dela-
ney, vice president of the American
| Shipping company, waa yesterday
| ahot and killed by his wife, who Im-
mediately afterward committed sul-
I ride. The tragedy occurred in the
apartments occupied by the Delaneys
I at the house of Mrs. Cyrus Woods.
490 LaSalle avenue. The couple
[ had been In this city but a few
weeks, havlug come here from New
York.
The body of Delaney was found
| on the bed with a bullet wound In
the back of the head. The body of
Mrs. Delaney was lying close by, a
bullet having been fired into her
brain through the mouth. The re-
volver was still clutched In the hand
[of Mrs. Delaney when the room was
entered.
Delaney was well known among
business men In New York, where
[ he had lived for the greater part of
his life. In his clothing was found
:i card bearing the Inscription: "J.
F. Delaney, vice president of the
American Shipping Company. New
York." His name Is also in the Chl-
Icago directory.
That Mrs. Delaney killed her hus-
band and then herself is proved by
the location of the wounds and the
fact that the revolver waa found in
the hands of the woman.
Mrs. Delaney before marriage was
Miss Elizabeth Brown of Wills
Point, Texas. She was 28 years of
age. Her husband was 36 yean of
age.
Mrs. Delaney was the daughter of
Charles Edward Brown, formerly of
Chicago. She was born In this city
and graduated several years ago
from the Chicago Dramatic school.
She was later engaged by Otis Gkkln-
ner for "Franceaca dt Rimini" and
afterward played In "The Stiver
Shield." She was known on the
stage as Bessie Mortimer.
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Former Texas Girl,
Wills Point, Texas, Nov. 24.—
Mrs. James F. Delaney, who killed
herself and husband In Chicago to-
day, was before marriage Mias
Elizabeth Brown of this place. Her
father, Charles B. Brown, iH now a
resident of Wills Point and one of
the most prominent and wealthy
land owners and livestock dealers In
this par! of the state. He was noti-
fied by telegraph this afternoon of
the tragic deaths and, accompanied
by his wife, left for Chicago this
morning.
fIRE DEPARTMENT Ocean Greyhounds
winter
Prices Greatly Reduced—the clothes
will do the rest.
P. Less White
The Gent's Furnisher and McKinney's Old
est Merchant Tailor.
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THURSDAY.
A contract was entered into Fri-
day between Chief Johnny McKinney
of the McKinney Fire Department
and lid 8. Gilpin, general agent of
the Danville & Rasper Amusement
Company, whereby a street carnival
is to be given in this city for the ben-
efit of the department. The carni-
val will begin on Monday, December
3, and continue through the week. I
ending Saturday, December 8. This
is said to be one of the be-M amuse-
ment. companies on the road and
first-class attractions are promised.
Mr. Gilpin, after having signed the
necessary papers, bit this afternoon
for Dallas.
FRIDAY.
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Mrs. Fraster and daughter, Miss
Pearl, of Rockwall, are visiting the
former's sisters, Mrs. Mcintosh and
Mrs. J. D. McKinney.
E. F. Edwards of Crowley, who
has been visiting his sister. Mrs.
W. S. Matthews, returned home to-
day.
Miss Bettie Christie of Allen is
visiting her Bister, Mrs. Charlie Pe-
ters.
John Watklna of Altoga was here
today and went to Dallas on busi-
ness.
Dr. W. T. Dunn of Altoga came In
last night to Join his wife who hns
been visiting her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. J. B. Foy, fur several days, and
attended the I. O. O. F. lodge. They
returned home today.
Dr. Win. Jackson of Tom Bean
vialtod relatives here last night and
wont to Dallas on business today.
Ben Hartley of the Southwestern
Paper Company, a leading house of
r>allas, one of the most deservedly
popular traveling salesmen in the
state, is here today Interviewing the
printing fraternity, and paid this
office a plecsant call.
W. T. Ropnn who hns been quite
■tick the past ten days. Is
now able to be up.
Miss Frankle Oatos who hns been
quite sick for the past week, is cou-
yalesclng.
Mrs. Charlie Rocers
Ok., accompanied bv her little son.
Eugene, arrived this afternoon for a
visit to her husband's parents.
County Treasurer und Mrs. Joe B.
Rogers.
Our stnunch friend. J. H. Walker,
of tho Hopewell community, favors
The Democrat-Gowtte with a renew-
al for each, hinvelf and brother, O.
W. Walker, of Jnek*on. Tenn.
Dr. Crosswhlte of Weston was hi
the city yesterday. The doctor Is a
chicken fancier of more than local
note. His birds will be represented
at the McKinney Poultry Show Nov.
SO and Dec. 1.
Mrs. Edgar Camerbn returned to
McKinney today after a visit with
her parents. Mr. nnd Mrs. J. T. Crad-
dock.-MJreenvllle Banner.
J. W. Green of Princeton, route
1, called to renew for our weekly a
year for his son J. T. Green, who
ha* lately moved to Cellna where
wa change the paper. Mr. Green
waa accompanied by another eon, W.
J. Oreen, who also renewed. Call
again gentlemen. Welcome always
awaits our faithful readers and
friends.
8. B. Bateman of the Cellna bank
C. O. Roberta, a merchant of
the same town, drove to McKinney
..jrday and boarded the train for
Dallas to witness the production of
Clansman" last night at the
opera honae.
p. J. Dempsey of Wylle
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The fire department has also ap-
pointed a committee consisting of
Douglas Ooostree, Robert Worsham
and Qlbble Caldwell, to make ar-
rangements for the annual banquet
by the department Christmas week.
These banquets have been an annual
custom of tho McKinney fire buys
for several years, and that to be
given this season promises to be
orn of the best and most enjoyable
yet held.
It has been decided to push for-
ward tin- work of raising funds for
the State Firemen's convention to be
held here next May.
the city Thursday and called to re-
new his subscription to The Demo-
crat-Gazette, taking advantage of
our clubbing rate with the Dallas
News—$1.75 for both papers.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Crlm of Vine-
land visited relatives in McKinney
yesterday.
RACK TO OLD COLLfN.
Collide Near Harbor
G.
.%. KtilT Will Again Reside* fn This
<\>unty.
The many frlendn of G. A. (Rod-
dy) Stiff will be glad to welcome
him back to old Crtllln after a sev-
eral years' absence. He has rented
a portion of the splendid Glen
Stiff farm Jitet nortlrwest of MeKIn^
ney and moved on it, occupying the
pretty new residence recently erect-
ed an It. We acknowledge a caff
from Roddy, who renewed for The
Democrat-Gazette nncf ordered' hlw
address changed from Aqullbt, FlilT
county, to McKinney, R. F. f : No.
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GOOD tXWTON CROP.
W. H.
W.
('alia ban of war Prinmttin
tins* Gratifying Siaccnss.
H. Callahan* of near Prlncsrton
whose farm Is the very best land to
be fouml In Collin county or any oth
of McComfc or couuty of Texas, was in to s«« ut
to renew for The Demnernt-Gaaatte.
lie has fifty acres in cotton this year
from which he has already gat I wed
20 bale* and expects Lo get from b
to 8 more If the weather continues
favorable. He markers as fasL as
he picks. His at) bales already sold
have brought him. $!)7fv.40, lacking a
fraction of yielding him $20 per acre-
He hires no help* hav.hg his own
force, capable erf pick Jig a bate per
day In good cotfion. One ol his.
children, n girl of onfer fifteen, pick-
ed 1 f 0rt pound* In tbree days tw®
years ago In a good crop. Mr. Cal-
lnhan says thrat white many fnrraon
are wnabel to* hire cotton pleters to
gather their crops, he has no trouble
along that line, for he has first rais-
ed the pickers. Mr. Callahan does
moat of his marketing in McKinney.
waa la
INVITATIONS ISSUER
To Wedding Charles Smith and Miss
Donnle Ahemathy.
Invitations have been Issued by
Judge and Mrs. M. G. Abernathy to
the marriage of their daughter, Miss
Donnle Brooke Abernathy, to Mr.
Charles R. Smith of Dallas, Tues-
day afternoon, December 4, o
o'clock, St. Peter's Episcopal
church. The young couple will re-
side at 336 McKinney avenue, Dal-
las.
Cherbourg. Nov. 23.—Two big
liners, the Kaiser Wilhelm der Gros
se and the Orinoco, collided in the
English channel during the night, nt
9 o'clock. As a result, thirteen
steerage passengers and sailors were
killed, each vessel badly damaged,
anrl both steamers have returned to
port for repairs.
The Kaiser Willi elm der Grosse
belongs to the Ncjrth German-Lloyd
Steamship company. She carried
2.>S first class passengers. 889 In the
second cabin and (!9"7 In the steer-
age. She left Soaihampton ami
Cherbourg Wednesday for New
York. The Orinoco, which belongs
to the BHttlsh Royal Mall Steam-
ship company, had cllptired from
Southampton for West Indian ports
the same day.
The shock of the collision was
terifflc and there was a panic on
board each ship. Order, however,
was quickly restored, but' not before
a boat load of passengers from the
Orinoco had been swamped fry the
terror-stricken passengers crowding
into it. Those who lost their lives
were killed by the grinding timbers
or thrown overboard and drowned.
As soon as the accident occurred
a number of small boats from Cher
bffntg put out to tike scene and suc-
ceeded in rescuing some of the sail-
ors and passengers who were strug-
gling in the waves.
The shock threw nil the passeng-
ers an the Kaiser Wllftelin der Gros-
rc off their feet and the grinding of
the Orinoco's bow int r the steerage
of the German vessel Instantly kill
four persons, disemboweling a girl
11 years old. The captain of the
Orinoco ordered the boats to be
cleared awav, but the panic on board
her was general. SOme of the
crew jumped Into and liruncfred two
of her tioats and several frenzied
women attempted to get Into them
as they were being lowered over the
side. One boat was swamped when
It struck^ the water.
H8T.C.
A few nights ago as a Ho«ton and
l>xa* Central, train stopped at Caral-
viana into the' Pullman car came a
■5iII man from thereabouts, upon his
>rm a bride anil upon his hathrim
rice in abuatHanre. It developed
ClVat he had chartered the state
run of the mr. and to flue retrea,
he led his bride, whore all was safe
from showers of crude pudflTng ma-
erl?r( and d«ftmrt ahnes.
The train rolled out and was soon ■
*peoding across the country. The j
newly married man opencif the door
it crack and called lustily, nnd to
film the porter hastened
"Good sI.t," said "the bridegroom,
or words to*that effect, "how'n thun-
der an' tomcats do you torn off this
here light T""
"That's all right, boss," grinned
the negro, "Jes* you ring de bell
three tlmts. an' I'll shet. off dat light
yassuh." The train contlaoed
uninterrupted flight.
All nt otwie the faint, quirk., slnrm-
Ing escape of air in suddten gnats
resounded. The speeding train was
brought tt a standstill that threw
people across the seat bavks ahead
of them und through the train rush-
ed excited trainmen wi'th lan-
terns.
In the midst of it all the door of
the state- room opened si crack and
the volet* of the guest Therein re-
sounded. The conductor waa at-
tracted tjo him.
"Say," said the guest; "why don't
that light go out? I rung the bell
three titties like he tottf me."
"What bell?" demanded the con-
ductor. The guest pointed to the air
brake emergency, and with u mut-
tered exclamation the conductor gal-
loped townrd the open air, where the
Its i trainmen can wave a lantern so that
the engineer can sew- It.
CUMMIN8' PM'ttAIJTY.
Iowa Governor Re-Elected by Small*
est Margin for tear*.
Dea MolneB, Iowa. Nov. 23.—Offi-
cial returns from county canvassing
boards In Iowa give Cummins, '•Re-
publican, 20,453 plurality for gover*
nor over Porter, Democrat This Is
the smallest plurality for many
years. The total vote was: Cum-
mins, 2 If,/,OB; Porter, 196,062.
Cummins' 'plurality In 1?03 was
7$,079.
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Kennedy's Laxatlra Honey and
Tar movM tha bowels. Contain*
no opiates. Conforms to Pure Food
FORMER COLIJN MINISTER.
>tfeet« Friend on Tktin With Gratify-
ing ftTMUltX.
Rev. C. N. Smith, formorly of this
county but now of Rosaline. Red
River county, while enroute to An-
nual Conference, met up with G. J.
8. Walker on the train and sent us
$2 on subscription to The Democrat-
Gacette. Rev. Smith la a young
minister of the Methodist church,
whose many old Collin friends will
be glad to hear of his success.
and drug law. 8oM by R. B. Bristol M#t cltu#M
/
C. H. Warden of Princeton renews
subscription to The Democrat-Ga-
rette by handing ui a sliver dollar.
Charlie Is one of PrlQcatoa'a promt-
Itev. R. D. Shultz went to Wylle
today and will remain over Sunday
to fill his regular appointment.
I J. H. Hlills of Lavon orders The
I Democrat-Gazette sent to his address
j He believes In keeping posted on
home atTairR and chose an all-round
home paper that gives the news
from everywhere.
J. P. A. Wallace went to Van Al-
styne this afternoon to attend the
marriage of his step-granddaughter.
Mlsi; Lillian Slaughter, to Mr. Thnr-
nian Greer, which occurs this eve-
ning. He was accompanied by Miss-
es Norma Pardue and Jennie Lew-
ie.
John Nicholas of Farmersvllle
was here today and went to Dallas
on business. Mr. Nicholas contem-
plates moving to McKinney soon.
Mrs. J. F. Parks went to Bryan
todasy to visit her husband's parents,
Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Parks.
Dr. and Mrs. E. Morrow of Lu-
cas left this afternoon for a vlelt to
relatives at Bonham and Denton.
Dr. J. C. Greer of Princeton was
among today's visitors to the coun-
ty's capital city.
Ed Largent is at home for a few
days from a trip through Missouri
and Kansas for the large wholesale
house he represents. His many Mc-
Kinney friends are always glad to
see and greet him.
Georgr B. Kelier and bride who
have returned from their wedding
trip to Kentucky, came up from Dal-
las Tuesday to visit the latter'*!
parents, Mr. nnd Mrs. Wm. Allen.
Mr. Keller returned home to Dallas
yesterday afternoon but Mrs. Keller
will remain a few days.
ThaiHts to J. B. Smith of Clear
Lake, route 1, who railed on us
while lb the city today, to pay $2
on subscription to The Democrat-
Gazette.
Pascltail Williams of McKinney
route 3, is a new subscriber to The
Democrat-Gazette, taking advantage
of our crubbing rate with tho Dallas
News -fl.7" for both papers. We
acknowledge a pleasant call from
him, Friday.
W. K. Long of McKinney, route i
came In to leave a dollar and have
his date on the weekly moved up a
year.
W. O. Younce of Heardland handn
us a dollar and orders The Demo-
crnt-tliizettc sent to his address the
coming year. Mr. Younce formerly
lived fn this city nnd is a brother of
Jack Younce.
J. A. Womble of Verona was a
pleasant caller at our office today.
He Is a subscriber of a number of
papers, but says The Democrat-Ga-
zette is the favorite in his family
ciurte.
Mrs. Gus Bristol who, with h« r
children has been visiting relatives
In the city, returned to her home at
Denton today. She was accompani-
ed as far as Fort Worth by her fath-
er-i.n-Iaw, W. H. Bristol.
, J. M. Sands, of Millwood, hands us
;a dpllar to renew his subscription
to The Democrat.-Onzette for the
coming year. Thanks.
West Bros., one of Princeton's
lending mercantile firms, ordered
the Dally Courier-Gazette sent to
them In the failure. The West
Bros, are enterprising, hustling
business men conducting a first-class
general store with good success.
We are glad to have them on our list
Mrs. Josephine Sullivan who has
been on an extended visit to friends
In Ennls, has returned home. Her
many McKinney friends are glad to
see her home again.
Mrs. O. Leddy has returned from
a visit to her daughter, Mrs, Dr.
Maupln, at Rowlett, Dallas county,
Texas. ,
Daa Welch of Josephine is a late
addition to The Democrat-Gasette's
list of readers from that place. Mr.
Welch conducts a drug store at that
place and enjoys a liberal patronage
of the people. y
P. H. Bennett of the Bennett
Printing Co., lithographers and book
manufacturer* of Paris, Texas, was
In the city y«sterday and favored
Tho Democrat-Gazette und Dally
Courier-Gazette wlib a genial call.
Miss Susie Leddy of this city pays
for The Weekly Democrat-Gazette
to 1!)0S to be sent her sister, Mrs
W. A. Maupln of Uowlett, Dallas
county. The latter was formerly
Miss Maggie Leddy <>f Ibis city.
MOVES TO t'OMO.
IC. G.
Hendricks hirclKiscs Land
Tlmt Section.
«
H. G. Hendricks, who hus lived in
or near McKinney tor 22 years, has
moved to Como, Texas, where ho
has bought land and will reside in
the future. He shipped hiH effects
fn a car Wednesday. Bob has many
friends here who regret to see hi
leave. He came around to orr
the address or his paper changed so
as to keep up with old home news.
him
refer
LOCAL OPTION VIOLATION.
PrihHtucr is Brought in by
Sheriff McAulay.
Deput y
Deputy Sheriff Albert McAnlay
upturned Tuesday night from Wylle,
huvlng in custody Dee Halley, charg-
ed with violating the local option
law. He was placed In jail.
MEANING IN NUMBERS.
If it Exist* Throe Committees Start
With Handicap.
Guthrie, Ok., Nov. 23.—If there
fs anything in the popular meaning
o f numbers there are three coo*mlt-
•;ees to be appointed by the Consti-
tutional convention which start with
an unintentional haudicap. Popu-
larly "13" signifies a hoo-doo; "23"
fo get out. and ".".2" a reverse of
jamo to come back.
In the committee list railways
and public service coporatlons is 13:
, labor and arbitration is 2"J', and 11-
' quor traffic is 32. In tho alTotment
; of seats E. O. McC'ance of Mutual,
' Ok., drew seat No. 13',. Mr. Mc-
C'ance Is editor of the Mutual Record
,and tho only newspaper man sitting
as a delegate.
For the serious diseases thrtt. at-
tack the kidneys, Prickly Ash Bit-
ters is an unfailing remedy. Relieves
backache, swelling of the feet and
persistent headache—symptoms'
which indicate kidney trouble.
Til AN KSGIVING Tt UK FY.
Sent Mr*.
McW'lllium by
In Sherman.
Her Sjn
Mrs. Belle McWifllams is in re-
ceipt of a nice Thanksgiving turkey
from her son, Roy McWIlllntns, of
the Wells-Fargo Express office at
Sherman. Tho turkey was the
Thanksgiving remembrance of the
Wells-Fargo Co, to Roy who for-
warded It. on here to his mother
Roy Is a splendid young business
man and ocrupys most acceptably a
responsible position with his compa-
ny nt Sherman.
Wants to Keep Posted.
John L. Scott of Pilot Point sends
us a dollar by his brother W. W."
Scott of this city to enroll his name
on the weekly Democrat-Gazette list
for a year. John was reared lu and
near McKinney, being an expert
brlckmason. He Is a son of the late
"tTncle" Bobby Scott' of Blue Ridge
whose lamented deyi^h Monday mor-
ning was noted In this paper.
DeWltt's Little Early Risers.
About the most reliable pill on the
taarkht. Bold by R. R. Bristol.
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Perkins, Tom W. & Wilson, Walter B. The Democrat-Gazette (McKinney, Tex.), Vol. 23, No. 43, Ed. 1 Thursday, November 29, 1906, newspaper, November 29, 1906; McKinney, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth291970/m1/8/: accessed April 23, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Collin County Genealogical Society.