16 Oct 1911
Page 1
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 9 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Bryan Daily Eagle And Pilot
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1911
Page
1
A northwest storm warning issued for the Texas coast near Corpus Christi signals expected eastward disturbances bringing high winds today. Reports from Denison and Dallas note rainfall and hail events with heavy precipitation observed overnight.
Robbers blew the vault at Planters Bank in Dyramite Virginia and seized a large amount of money. Police and mounted units pursued. The emergency gave way to the rescue of a girl inside the building and the capture of the assailants. one report notes a pioneer, Sherman Weight, passing away in Texas later that day.
Philadelphia Athletics routed the New York team 9 to 1 in the second game of the championship series. Weather improved after yesterday’s rain, allowing play to proceed as planned this afternoon.
Harold Miller Pearson, son of Lord Cowdray and a Trial Parliament member, denies reports that the Pearson and Texas oil interests are being sold through a Texas company. He says no such sale or concession plan exists and declined to comment on the matter.
A fragmented report notes a gradual reduction of armed forces at a military installation, with officials describing a steady, low‑noise drawdown and reassignment of personnel. The piece emphasizes a calm transition rather than abrupt cuts and cites unspecified dates and units.
Contined examination of remaining jurors to try James E McNamara in the Times building bombing case continues. Judge Bordwell's ruling on T Nelson's eligibility as a juror follows a day of heated debate while eleven talesmen are in a locked room and thirty-one veniremen wait nearby.
The article notes President Tam arriving early in the day and reviewing the ways school children before moving on to Pasadena for the fair. It mentions a short appearance and speech at the event and references additional strike-breakers returning to work in San Antonio as part of ongoing labor unrest.
Rodgers travels from Muskogee to Se ASeaat in one hour arriving 1 07 a m. He reached Port Worth area with malfunctioning gear and is under observation.
John Rem ning reports that Henning admits an identity mix up and declines to discuss a sensational murder plot. He is registered at a local hotel with his wife and remains with her in their room under guard as newspaper men pressure for details.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.