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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1908
Page
2
The Eagle lists Rufus Hardy as a candidate for Congress in the Sixth District seeking re election subject to the Democratic primaries.
The Eagle lists candidates for city offices for the April 7 1907 election with Alderman seat going to A A Farley. Reports on oil finds near Lufkin land price rises and a proposed split leg drag for roads in Paris Paris Advocate joke. Lee Young profile in Farm and Ranch notes a Stephenville farmer author and educator with Texas roots and agricultural focus. Bryan comments on campaign issues and the role of government versus corporations. Grandma Risinger remembered for eight surviving children and Christian kindness in Madison County.
An ad offers a machine for sale with a guarantee of prompt and reliable repair service. Contact T. A. Satterwhite at residence phone 105 or office at Mrs. B. White's.
The first business session of the annual meeting in Atlanta covered state and local committee reports. Speakers included A. B. Roberts of Pennsylvania Everett W. Lord secretary for New England and Dr. A J McElIway secretary for southern states. Afternoon discussed child labor and education.
In Rochester New York on April 3 a bomb exploded at the home of Frank Dimaria a prominent Italian resident marking a second Black Hand attack in six weeks. Five family members slept through the blast but were not injured. Dimaria again received a threatening letter. Oil refinery near Bartlesville Oklahoma to start soon with 1000 barrel daily capacity and 2500 barrel storage. Burmah Oklahoma fire destroys several buildings including post office and Moorefield Hunt store. Grain office in Hooker Oklahoma burned with loss of 180 in paper money and 1800 in papers.
Rev Dr Edward Everett Hale of Boston chaplain to the United States Senate turned eighty six today in Washington He marked the day with greetings from friends and admirers and remains in good health and vigor. He once stood among Americas brightest literary lights and recalls friendships with Longfellow Emerson Lowell and others of a prior generation. He also knew Webster Lincoln and many public figures of fifty years ago.
Secretary Straus of the Commerce and Labor Department was warmly received in Savannah on April 3 and served as guest of honor and main speaker at a banquet marking the Savannah board of trade's twenty fifth anniversary. He urged appreciation of human dignity and progress, stressing leaders represent principles more than individuals.
Lexington April 3. Fayette county officers assist Charles H. Berryman manager of James B. Haggin's Elmendorff farm in investigating a barn blaze. Thirty four mares all but two in four and eleven colts perished. Berryman suspects incendiary causes and withholds mare names.
Daniel R. Delaney, a Brooklyn cashier for Henry E. Coe & Co. in New York City, was arrested in Mountaindale Sullivan County after vanishing November 20. He is charged with misappropriating $26,000 and forging endorsements on firm checks.
At Fort Worth on April 3 a house fire at 2 30 am destroyed the McLain home. Six year old Victor McLain suffocated in his sleep while his father William McLain aged 45 suffered severe burns in a attempt to rescue him.
Berne Switzerland April 3 James Jeffery Roche American consul at Berne died after a long illness. He was appointed in April 1907 and had previously served as American consul at Genoa. Born in Ireland in 1847 he was appointed from Massachusetts.
Hongkong firms announce a forfeit of 50 cents for every dollar of Japanese goods bought in their stores until the boycott on Japanese goods ends. The plan aims to deter purchases during the boycott period.
A Bedford Indiana special notes Charles Fisher seventeen died on a Chicago street while smoking a cigarette. Authorities report no other injuries and attribute the death to the cigarette habit.
The April 3 report states a new constitution is in effect in San Domingo. It establishes a six year presidential term and abolishes the vice presidency.
Washington reports the Senate confirmed David J. Hill as ambassador to Germany Spencer M. Eddy as minister to the Argentine Republic and A. M. Beaupre as minister to The Netherlands. In Lynchburg Virginia fire destroyed three tobacco factories owned by T P Dunnington with losses estimated at $200000.
Harder and Buckhalt s advertise ready stock on hand including Alfalfa Hay North Texas Hay and White Wolf Stock Food. They claim one sack of stock food equals two sacks of bran and urge patrons to call 251 for orders.
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