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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1906
Page
1
Naples reports dense ash and six foot deep sand from Vesuvius as fifty houses three churches and Somma’s municipal buildings collapse. Prisoners mutinied in city prisons but guards subdued them while troops and the Duke and Duchess of Aosta aid the injured and search for survivors.
Naples reports estimate an organized force of 100000 laborers and millions of dollars needed to clear ash coated roofs, erect refuges, and remove debris after Vesuvius eruption. Gov Baldissera urged to lead relief, as transport and rail service halt and buildings suffer four inch ash layers. Gresham death in Texas noted. Delta Development buys Shawnee traction lines to merge with interurban system.
Denison reports the death of a five year old boy from consumption. Nearby, T. H. Greer plans a stockraising farm near Davis, I T. I. H. Reed, a Deport merchant in Lamar County, Texas, died suddenly. Shawnee Odd Fellows announce a five story lodge and office building erection.
Senator Bailey argued that Congress can deny inferior U S courts the right to suspend Interstate Commerce Commission orders while cases under the proposed law are decided. The speech drew heavy attendance and applause, with Bailey predicting railroads would face justice and denouncing railroad influence in politics.
August Belmont has purchased the racing stallion Rockland for 125000. The horse, by Bainfain out of Roquebrune, triumphed in the Derby St Leger and 2000 guinea stakes in 1903. He stood this year at Hamilton stud farm in Newmarket.
Naples reports 50,000 people rendered homeless by the Vesuvius eruption with an estimated financial loss of 20 million dollars. Authorities assess impact across housing and local economy as relief efforts begin.
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