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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1908
Page
4
Indiana Republicans present Fairbanks as their preferred choice, signaling party unity. The endorsement positions Fairbanks for upcoming primaries and frames him as a leading contender within the state party.
The Indiana Republican state convention adopted a platform backing Charles Warren Fairbanks for the presidency and instructed the 1,470 delegates to the national convention to vote and work for his nomination. Temporary chairmanship was given to Representative Overstreet of Indianapolis with Representative J. C. selected for another position.
Chaney of Sullivan was named permanent chairman with deservates-at-large to the national convention Beveridge Hemenway Hanley and Goodrich. Leaders endorsed local option by county unit and urged tariff revision by a special session after fall elections. Fairbanks mentioned with great applause and nominated amid enthusiasm.
A bomb exploded at the Boliver street residence of Joe Scullitto in Brooklyn after a letter demanded money. The blast shattered all windows, blew in the front door, and wrecked the vestibule, but occupants escaped unharmed. The Scullitto home is near Selig Silverstein’s Union Square attack from the previous Saturday.
Mrs Helen Griffin aged 23 was shot and killed by Mrs U Z de Arman wife of a Santa Anita racing figure. De Arman fired five shots three missing one striking under the left ear killing Griffin almost instantly. The motive confessed was jealousy regarding her husband.
Nashville reports the Southern railway has set a 2½ cent rate in Tennessee under a prior agreement with Governor Patterson and the railroad commission. Mileage books priced at 2 cents per mile for 1,000 miles and 2¼ cents for 500 miles will be offered. The flat rate will run for one year to test profitability. Guthrie notes partial state printing work awarded to Frank Greer, covering most of the contract.
London reports that at the stroke of midnight Tuesday the volunteer army ends after forty nine years. A new territorial army replaces it, introduced by War Secretary Haldane, marking a major reform of Britain's military reserve forces.
A person identified as am K Perkins was reported dead in Guth. Officials described the death as an untimely incident with limited details available, and no further names or causes were released at this time.
In Syracuse University Chancellor Day charges were dismissed at the 109th session of the New York Metropolitan Episcopal conference. Bishop Moore ruled the complaint a direct attack on free speech and free press, prompting cheers and applause.
In Grand Oklahoma on April 1 a prairie fire destroyed the farm home of J. H. Reel west of Upper Hackberry, along with clothing, harness, hay, and most corn. Neighbors contributed generously to help him restart. Reel is among the county’s oldest homesteaders and was left nearly destitute by the loss.
Guthrie April 1 the Oklahoma House voted 75 to 19 with 14 absent to adopt the privileges and elections committee majority report. The seat for Alfalfa county goes to Dan G Murley Democrat unseating W H H Allen Republican. Marley takes oath five minutes later as Allen leaves the chamber.
A. L. Irish prominent broker real estate dealer and vice president of the Atlantic Phonograph company files voluntary bankruptcy in U S court. Liabilities listed at 464790 assets 76000 involve several Toledo banks and many Toledo residents.
Marie Grandes, detained for deportation after arriving on the North German Lloyd steamer Frankfurt, was released to her sons in Houston. She had lived in the area for about twenty years without naturalization papers. In McKinney, Allen State Bank and Killingsworth & Angel store were burglarized Tuesday night. vault tamped but not opened, a revolver and goods taken.
Fort Worth reports the death of Judge F. E. Dycus a prominent attorney at age forty three a widow and five children survive.
Denison April 1 The Katy shops closed since March 20 resumed operations Wednesday full handed.
J W Batts Real Estate Agent offers in Brazos County one half block six room brick house with cistern and shade trees in a good neighborhood. Price $75000 with small cash payment and easy terms. Office in Taliaferro Building opposite Court House. phone 37. sole abstract books of Brazos County Land Titles.
1476 acres described in the Moses Hughes survey near Edge offered at reasonable price and terms. Includes a half acre with improvements one block east of sender's home. Two adjoining farms of 50 and 40 acres each in cultivation west of Bryan along Sandy Point road, well improved, three miles west. B HUDSON.
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