09 Oct 1912
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Newspaper
Bryan Daily Eagle And Pilot
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1912
Page
1
Colonel Roosevelt carried his campaign into Michigan's upper peninsula visiting Mackinaw and Betrott. A representative of the financial bureau collected funds from crowds at a park, with reported raed tax of 81000 in one stop.
A serious conflagration struck the Industrial Cotton Oil Company plant in Lom, causing estimated losses of $400,000. The blaze began around 2 o'clock this morning, with firefighters saving only some structures. Also noted are marriage licenses issued to Mike Altomore and Paley Pulnaota, Jeanie Smothers and Eliza Buter.
An Indianapolis attorney in the trial of alleged dynamiters argued the defendants were not dynamiters but lovers of peace. He contended the evidence would reveal the men’s good reputations and that only one witness was required to testify against the defendant, as the old grayhaired man nearby listened.
In Oklahoma and nearby towns a spate of bank robberies occurred overnight with losses totaling thousands. Banks at Kremlin and Douglas suffered, following a prior robbery at Key tone. Local weather forecast calls for colder conditions tonight and Thursday. Library hours are listed with abbreviated times and a Saturday closure.
In a Washington investigative hearing, former Senator Scott of West Virginia described raising funds in 1904, noting payments totaling $100,000 from sources including Bliss and Blox Cold. The witness claimed Hoover forbidden selling narratives from that source, while confirming storage at 600-26 Broadway and urging return of funds.
Early morning pursuit by deputy sheriffs tracked down a man believed to have robbed the Rock Island train between Walter and Howe Oklahoma. The suspect, Windle, reportedly eluded capture after an initial confrontation but left behind seven bays of horses and implied involvement. Authorities continue investigations into motive and exact sequence of events.
Unclear OCR text references Pewee alonika and Montenerte forces in a continuing confrontation. No clear people, places, or events readable to confirm specifics. Summary notes an ongoing armed action with Turklal and Mon tenervin forces. details uncertain due to garbled source.
Yesterday evening the Daughters of the Confederacy held an excel program in memory of Jobtt H Reagan soldier statesman and peacemaker Prof A W Kinnard gave a splendid address highly appreciated by all. Miss Allen New Pat Raysor and Mrs W S Wilson read selections as appropriate and jovial. The musical portion was excellent and matched the literary feelings Mr O D Reews ara We Jc Davis Miss Mary Meinnis and Miss Geradine Keli contributed musical selections.
The Ladies Democratic Club states the campaign fund training committee meeting moved from Thursday to Friday October 11 at Carnegie Hall. All committee appointees must attend and report progress as the fund closes October 15. Cotton warehouse receipts show varied season growth and cottonseed priced at 16 dollars per ton with futures listings open for New York and New Orleans.
Report from October 9 describes the world championship baseball series moving to Fenway Park in Wonton. About four hundred fans arrived early for tickets, followed by hundreds more as the event drew near.
The Commercial Club of Bryan Texas invites members to a mass meeting at 8 20 p m Thursday October 10 in the Carnegie Library lecture hall to discuss adopting the commission form and to name three candidates for the first city board plus mayor and commissioners for the city ballot. The note explains petitions and committee work guiding the decision and urges attendance.
The Mary Baker Eddy trust, estimated at two million dollars and tied to the Christian Science denomination, was declared void by the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court. The ruling affects endowments and ongoing marketing plans for 193%. The decision raises questions about the trust's real impact on assets and future operations.
Local farmers union members are urged to attend the regular quarterly meeting in Springfield on October 22. The notice calls for full representation from locals to discuss important Missouri business and crop outlook for 1912, with speakers from Chicago and Cleveland.
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