09 Apr 1903
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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1903
Page
1
Report notes widespread cribbing during the break at Hymelia with many men employed on the site. Authorities investigate the method and its safety implications for ongoing construction work.
In New Orleans on April 8 a barge broke loose in strong current, tearing out pilings at Mymelia crevasse. Workers erect a V shaped cribbing to repair damage while strengthening other weak points. Sacking of earth reaches 150000 sacks. river level reported at 20.2 feet, down 0.1.
Meagre reports from Hanceville area indicate a cyclone struck near the Blount and Cullman county line. Fourteen persons said dead include Henry McCoy and his seven member family, and John Griffin and son, with many injured as farm houses were wrecked. full details unavailable due to damaged wires.
Tiarrison is re elected mayor of Chicago marking his fourth term. The confirmation follows citywide voting with supporters praising steady leadership and prior policy aims advancing public services and redevelopment.
Carter H. Harrison was elected Chicago mayor for a fourth term with 146,323 votes over Graene Stewart 139,375. The campaign centered on municipal ownership of street railways, with Stewart favoring immediate improvements and Harrison proposing delay until terms from companies were secured. Republicans also won city attorney and clerk, while Democrats secured treasurer. council will be 35 Republicans, 33 Democrats, and one independent Democrat.
Chattanooga reports a fierce thunder storm bringing winds up to thirty miles per hour and over an inch of rain in half an hour. Rainfall totals reach 3.66 inches at Charleston and 3.56 inches at Clinton as the Tennessee Valley faces rising rivers near danger levels. News also notes a probable new Indian Territory inspector, with Colonel F Churchill of Connecticut slated to succeed J George Wright due to Wrights failing health and typhoid treatment in Chicago.
In San Francisco on April 8 the Holland submarine torpedo boat Grampus fired a torpedo at 350 yards and struck a stationary target dead center. The test, lauded by the naval officers panel, marks a milestone for the new fighting craft and its value.
A telegram to Union Ironworks president W. Dodd from United States Shipbuilding president Lewis Nixon states workers will shift to a nine hour day on May 1 with a ten percent raise.
A Lokal Anzeiger dispatch from St. Petersburg reports thirty people killed and about one hundred injured during labor disturbances near Nishni-Novgorod.
The proposed baker's strike in The Hague on April 8 has failed as bakeries continue operating under military protection. Railroad service is slowly returning to normal.
A Democratic victory swept the St Louis city election with margins between 8000 and 10000 in the vote for six councilmen twenty eight delegates to the house of delegates board of education and inspector of weights and measures Most Democratic candidates were elected Republicans allege poll frauds The Jefferson City election loss was blamed on Sunday closing law enforcement in the Democratic era
Lee Van Wynkle, Democrat, won the Oklahoma City mayoral race by a 500 vote majority in a total 4500 ballots cast, defeating Rev. T. H. Harper in the April 8 election.
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