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Newspaper
Bryan Daily Eagle And Pilot
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1913
Page
1
Open warfare erupts in Wall Street as ML Prank Yoakum battles Speyer and Olp for control of the Faisgo receivership. Speyers object to lack of consultation while the firm had floated 165 million Frisco bonds and aims to hold at least one current claim.
Solvers dismissed and substitute named to represent the interests of bondholders, many of whom are French.
Two Italian scientists Sealy and Allesandri announce they discovered pelle erra caused by infected water. They say ud corm theory to groundlogy.
Postmaster General Burleson discusses a report on the postal service findings noting a 1911 deficiency of over 760000 due to questionable bookkeeping and delayed promotions. Secretary of State Bryan announces adoption of the seventeenth amendment for direct election of senators. A Senate lobby investigation panel named to probe President Wilson’s charges against the tariff bill will begin hearings, with witnesses called in alphabetical order.
A Texas convention reports a five member committee weighing a plan to build a cotton bagging plant using jute imports in Dallas. The group aims to assess factory viability and may meet on June 10 to compare options while Hammond Mulligan of the Texas manufacturers backs the project.
In Nuevo Laredo near Laredo Texas on May 31 a clash left twenty five Constitution alists dead and many wounded when federal forces surprised opponents near Colombia. Federales entered quietly and attacked. Twenty Constitution alists fled to the American side where fourteenth Cavalry captured them.
George Hempfling died at his home in Milliean on Wednesday around 1 o clock. He was born in 1835 in Borin Germany and came to the United States in 1848 settling in Milliean. He joined the Confederate army in 1860 and married twice, with two children by his first wife and both marriages ending in widowhood. Interment is set for Thursday in Wheat cemetery.
A and M College plans exhibits for the Cotton Cap Fair at Galveston July 24, the State Fair at Dallas October 18 to November 2, the Texas Cotton Palace at Waco November 1 to 16, and the Southwestern Feeders and Breeders Association at Fort Worth November 28 to 29. The extension department will oversee displays on soil fertility moisture conservation insect control canning fruit and vegetables fruit budding and grafting student work in shops and classrooms. officials aim for well arranged exhibits with new features.
In Waxahachie Texas on May 11 a farmer named Itmer wenthary and his boy were killed by a blaze that consumed their barn. A nearby vehicle or equipment exploded during the fire, leaving Cheatham hospitalized in critical condition from injuries and nervous shock.
Mexico City dispatch reports provisional President Muerta undecided on when to issue a decree for the presidential election. Indications from Gen. Pellx Diane's allies suggest waning support and doubt over his election chances amid the political transition.
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