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Newspaper
Bryan Daily Eagle And Pilot
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1913
Page
1
Ennis booster group reviews a proposal from railroad promoters to build a line from Kania to Bardwell or Jimhouse linking with the Trinity and Winzoe Valley Railroad. discussion centers on potential demonstrations of fruit canning methods and summer operations.
Reported to address editors at long range in San Antonio the Abbott commissioner helps lead a campaign for strict pure food and drug enforcement. The plan targets grocers meat markets dairies bakeries and similar outlets to uphold quality and prevent adulteration.
Jage Johnson, a champion weightlifter, found guilty of Mann Law violation in a Chicago court. The jury deliberated after testimony regarding the alleged transport of a woman for immoral purposes and Johnson faces up to ten years or a $10,000 fine or both. A motion for a new trial was filed and set for May 13.
A New York city notice says authorities broke up an arson trust and reduced fires by 1430 for the four months ending May. The report by the City Fire Commissioners was made public today.
A weather event on May 15 near McKinney Texas caused considerable damage to young corn and soil eight miles northeast of the town, disrupting local crops and prompting field assessments by officials.
A May 15 New York report details a nighttime robbery at a Malden Lane skyscraper where an armed trio stole diamonds valued around ten thousand dollars from Money Martel. Police search for two men and a woman described as heavyset.
A severe tornado swept through Seward County Nebraska causing extensive damage. The storm destroyed property valued at about 1.25 million dollars and left eleven people dead in the towns of Forward Tomare and McColl Junction.
The Women's Missionary Union of the Southern Baptist Convention reported strong progress and growth in their annual work. Committees presented evidence that the year's efforts surpassed the previous year, showing tangible impact and expansion of their mission activities.
In San Angelo Texas on May 18 Campaville was chosen for the next Christian Missionary Convention. Rev Bledsoe of Temple was elected president, with Team Christian Missionary Con vention featuring a selection today.
Four special trains arrived this morning carrying about one thousand Shrivers from other states for inspection tours. The journey includes stops at routes such as Houston and San Antonio, with many cities on the itinerary.
A violent act suspected bomb was found outside the National Gallery in London. The device, described as a tin box labeled pills to break windows of the National Gallery, caused alarm as authorities inspected the scene and evacuated nearby areas.
May 1 reports from San Antonio show the Texas Press Association’s annual address praising consolidation of papers. President W Edwards of Denton notes the effort reduces multiple papers to a single viable metro outlet. Wichita Falls and Dallas prominent in plans for next convention. Houston also discussed.
A local group named Wichita Palle, Toran, formed this morning with about thirty members. The report notes a gathering in May 15 at a site referred to as Gute re marerals, indicating a community or civic association establishing its presence.
A telegram from Secretary Hewit at San Antonio announces that the excursion for the visitors to Bryan College is abandoned. The step is taken to rearrange the program for the entertainment part of the issue.
The Texas Tuskers Association met in Port Worth to elect officers for the new Farmiere Gin Company venture. Nathan Adama of Dallas was chosen president, W Hooper of Galveston secretary, and T B Dew son of Bartritt treasurer. The group projects an opening of operations and cites a working capital around £15,000.
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