10 Apr 1903
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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1903
Page
1
A cyclone struck a small Alabama town causing damage to homes and crops. Local authorities reported downed trees and power outages as emergency crews assessed the scene. No serious injuries were listed.
Birmingham reporters describe a dawn cyclone that razed Hopewell and killed twelve people including Mr. and Mrs. Mason Griffin and Henry McCoy. Many others were injured as homes collapsed and timbers flew, with survivors recounting rapid destruction across a one mile wide path.
Weather update reports a deadly tornado in the Hiram area near Heber Utah wiping out the town population about 150. Rescue efforts fear many killed and it may take days to identify all victims.
In Columbia court, the Tilman case was continued to the June term rather than July. Proceedings proceed in Washington D. C. with April 9 noted as the date of the continuation.
Austin April 9. The senate committee and a house discussion on staff size led to keeping all employes except six clerks and five pages were discharged. The plan retains all lady clerks and three stenographers among the four general clerks. The house speaker's secretary and finance committee clerk remain.
A cyclone cut through White and Cleburne counties Tuesday night leaving nine dead and thirteen injured. Towns hit include Little Red Albion Bradford Heber Pangburn with homes demolished and trees uprooted as the storm moved from the west. A Ga zette correspondent reported widespread destruction and missing details on the storm’s origin.
Austin April 9 The state penitentiary board held its monthly session to discuss reopening the iron industry at the Rusk penitentiary and a proposal to lease 15 000 acres of pine timber land at the end of the state railroad sixteen miles west of Rusk.
Austin April 9 the railroad commission will take up the charge of the San Antonio and Aransas Pass railway paralleling the Southern Pacific road and also alleged irregular issue of bonds.
Goliad Texas April 9 the jury in the Cortez case was discharged after failing to agree on a verdict. Seven favored first degree murder four for second degree and one for acquittal. Cortez thanked the officers in open court and asked for another trial in this county if possible.
Lavina Jackson and her daughter visit a festival ten miles southwest of Pittsburg. They leave two younger children with a pistol given to one child to shoot intruders. Upon return, the child shoots through the door hitting the sister in the head, who remains in perilous condition.
Ben H. Thomson of Commerce Hunt county was shot dead in Sherman court plaza shortly after 7 pm. W. E. Ellis Stone, connected with cotton circles in Honey Grove Temple Fort Worth Bonham and other north Texas points, was jailed and later charged with the homicide.
In Weatherford Texas on April 9 the Parker County commissioners court discharged Aaron Smith editor of the Weatherford Democrat after a two day trial for alleged contempt of court over February publications in the paper.
Prairie fires rage through Mobeetie Texas with high winds spreading destruction. Fast moving flames prevented livestock from escaping and many perished in the fires over the past days.
A fishing party on the Neches River near Chandler, Texas, ended in tragedy when Ed Marshall was killed by a knife wound to the throat. Charles Greer was bound over on a $500 bond.
John B. Brock a bridge watchman was run over by the Katy Flyer southbound at Little River bridge Cameron Texas and instantly killed according to reports from April 9.
Welcomed at Waco Texas on April 9 the Iowa Press association was entertained by the Business Men's club the Young Men's Business league and local citizens.
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