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Newspaper
Bryan Daily Eagle And Pilot
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1913
Page
3
A formal order from the Interstate Commerce Commission initiates an inquiry into New York Central and related lines. The move aims to adjust 4 percent bond issues and regulate rates, while rail officials face contempt risks over pending two cent rate law questions.
Fragmented lines record British forces under Gen Brock at Amberaturd opposing Gen Hull and a damaged note about the American War era. It lists Helen Hunt Jackson’s death in San Francisco and James Russell Lowell’s death in Cambridge. It notes McKinley proclamation and a birth in a vague line about a Cear family.
The notice records a marriage service for Evans and Mary with remarks by Rev. Rau and org. officers. A longer notice will appear in the Saturday Vetat column. Also bids for city school funds are invited with Sept 1 deadline and contract based on the lowest daily balance rate.
A busy week at The Dialo features Belig's Western romance The Law and the Outlaw in two reels this afternoon with Selig stars Tom Mix Ayrtie Steadman Florence Tye and Lester Cuneo. Tonight Oru Hawley and Carl Win Carey present Into the Light, plus a Karen Person drama. Wednesday Pathe’s Wacky Talkograph Day showcases La Hinh’s Field Inyo The Accusing Hand in two reels. Thursday brings Kalem’s Pho tragedy of Bix, Carlyle Hammerman in a thrilling feature. Friday offers The Dorothy Fire from Vitagraph, with Lubin two-reel catprize and Muriel Oxtriech.
A fragmented list outlines events for the week including hiring a gaming work, a Virginia and Virginia Beach communion at Washington, stockholders meeting for Old Chicago National Bank, a vote in Omaha, a National Council of Women gathering in Washington, new parcel post rules, arbitration of conduct, Easter road housing in New York, and Perry Centennial celebration. The text cites dates like Tuesday and Saturday and mentions various locales and organizations.
The article notes a short cotton crop due to dry weather with rain now unlikely. It mentions a Baptist revival closing Sunday and pastors returning home, along with local social items. Several games between Wellborn and Harvey are recorded with a 12 to score in Harvey's favor. Names include Mint Easle McSwain, Dolores hibodeaux, Amy Harmon, Joe Kausow, Lilac Jones, Allie Gundy, and Buchanan family.
The hotel lists arrivals from Houston San Antonio Fort Worth and other Texas cities with names such as J C Moler A Marks Mabel Lang and Percy Motehkiss among many patrons. Also noted are visitors from Kansas City Denver St Louis and Chicago as guests and locals like D T Williams W T Barber and J M Lamb.
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