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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1905
Page
2
The Morning Eagle reports a string of killings and attempts to kill, urging public reflection. Hon. Carlos Bee condemns jury dodging, stating those avoiding jury duty have no right to complain about law enforcement.
Brenham notes Sheriff Teague received a letter from Nacogdoches seeking 200 tons of prickly ash bark, a quantity not available locally. Frank J. Bell, grand chancellor of the Knights of Pythias of Texas, was killed by a six shooter on Monday and was highly esteemed across the state.
The city election held yesterday saw no opposition and very light turnout. IT. B. Boyett was re elected city marshal, C. M. Spell was city secretary assessor and collector, and R. T. Boyle J. B. Priddy and W. S. Howell were elected aldermen with only 125 votes cast.
A and M defeated Southwestern University of Georgetown yesterday afternoon at College in a 6 to 4 game.
Telegram reports charter filing in the secretary of state office for the Bryan-College Electric railway right-of-way company. Incorporators include N. H. Brown F. B. Johnston A. W. Wilkerson J. W. Batts and W. P. Connelly from Bryan and A. and M. College. Action initiates steps toward the Bryan enterprise.
Governor Myron T. Herrick of Ohio spoke to the Texas lawmakers, praising bipartisan support for reform and urging honor for wealth earned honestly. United States Senator Bailey welcomed Herrick and delivered a brief speech to accompany the visit.
The speaker noted in Texas Republicans voting Democratic and in Ohio Democrats voting Republican. He applauded the strength of these convictions and Governor Lanham delivered a brief address.
In Austin on April 4 the house fought over amendments to the Williams intangible tax bill during concurrence with senate amendments. Representatives Love and Dean insisted on including the Pullman company and telephone companies. Governor Herrick was introduced before action on the senate amendments. The Senate approved the Southern Pacific merger bill 16 to 10, sending it to the governor for approval.
William Dodson a 30 year old Black musician murdered his wife 25 at the Crowfield house East Austin Tuesday morning. He fired six shots striking the woman fatally and then killed himself. Jealousy reportedly motivated the crime.
Mount Pleasant Texas April 4 Twenty miles north of here T A Ledbetter is reported to have dug up a pot containing 2000 in gold coin Most of the money bears the United States stamp with only a few Spanish and Mexican coins noted An old Indian reportedly spoke of a buried treasure in the area years ago and searches were made then but yielded nothing.
W. E. Shelley was elected mayor of Austin as minor matters unfold while Cuban congress remains in session.
In Waco tickets for Roosevelts visit train No 6 priced 1.70 round trip available April 6 to 7. Mineral Wells hosts Grand Lodge K of P sales April 24 and 28 with trains arriving morning May 25. Fort Worth Laumbermen convention tickets April 9 and 10. Ennis Baptist convention (colored) April 18 to 20. Waco State Sportsmen sale April 16 and 17. Colonist tickets to California Arizona and New Mexico on sale for 25 dollars. Austin Sons of Revolution sale April 6 to 16. Galveston Northern Settlers Convention April 20 and 21. Houston Grand Lodge Sons of Herman sale April 16 and 17. Lodge K of P sale April 28 24 and part 26.
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