Gumming Amendment Defeated in Senate Session
The Canadian senate today defeated the amendment to the reciprocity bill and approved other amendments before adjourning until Monday.
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Newspaper
Bryan Daily Eagle And Pilot
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1911
Page
1
The Canadian senate today defeated the amendment to the reciprocity bill and approved other amendments before adjourning until Monday.
The Texas Department of Agriculture said that 19 of 25 canned meat samples tested during the week were doctored with harmful preservatives. Enforcement actions are expected, with further inspections planned throughout the summer.
A severe heat wave in a French city caused deaths and injuries as residents faced flooding and related hazards. Reports from New York describe ongoing hearings and a high profile case involving an assistant attorney general, with various officials noting the impact of the weather on public safety.
Rainfall comes with notable benefits across Jones County as winds gust, but several areas report damage. Officials note improvements in soil moisture while crews assess affected properties and roads for safety. Local residents gauge flood conditions and repair needs.
The government reports General Castro has returned from exile and landed on Venezuela’s western coast. A separate report notes bombings and destruction in multiple towns, with homes and tombs damaged and rivers swelling in Jones County and nearby areas.
Passengers aboard the wrecked Santa Tana claim higher death tolls than official reports. Survivors indicate several crew and passengers unaccounted for after the steamer broke apart in the dusk. Some say Captain Fara refused pleas to delay landing, while others allege the steamship company ordered restraint on rescue. Women passengers are described as hysterical.
A Chinese man named Toy Walt, a Texan, was indicted on charges of manufacturing opium for smoking purposes. He was held for an investigation by the federal grand jury in San Antonio.
Proceedings in Texas were held today with Dr. TM Alexander in custody over the murder charge of R L O Neil. Alexander testified about a letter from Milwaukee lawyer O Neil and a forthcoming visit to assist in the case, with a bail amount of 15 000 cited.
Aged last survivor of the San Jacinto battle, Ajonza Steele, was found dead in his bed at his grandson Alvin Steele's home in Texas. He retired in seeming good health and will be laid to rest in Nevis cemetery. Prof Fermier of A M College is traveling to join family in Grand Rapids Michigan for the summer.
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