Slander as a poison harming charity and souls
A quotation from Woman's Life warns that slander poisons charity and harms many, as it affects both the speaker and listeners and can be fatal to countless souls beyond those who spread it.
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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1906
Page
2
A quotation from Woman's Life warns that slander poisons charity and harms many, as it affects both the speaker and listeners and can be fatal to countless souls beyond those who spread it.
Judge L J Storey chairman of the railroad commission said no notice will be issued for a hearing on the proposal to cut passenger fares in Texas. He and Commissioner Mayfield have become practically opposed to the proposition.
President Roosevelt in a special message to Congress calls the Chicago beef packers trial a miscarriage of justice and says the interpretation of the will by Judge Humphrey renders the will abortive.
Information from Yuma Arizona reports George N. Beach a former Dallas printer prospecting north of the city discovered a mine rich in gold silver and copper. He sold the property to Senator Clark of Montana for sixty thousand dollars.
Austin April 18 Hugh Luck an escaped city prisoner was shot in the leg and severely wounded while attempting to escape from City Marshal Morris authorities say the incident occurred during the escape attempt
New Haven April 18 Prof C H Joy of Harvard university was elected president of the American Oriental society.
Attorney General Moody announced Charles E Hughes of New York and Alexander Simpson of Pennsylvania have been retained by the federal bar to review all known and forthcoming facts about coal transport and sale across state lines, advise on legal protection, and conduct any needed suits or prosecutions under AG direction.
Springfield Mo April 18 Leslie Peters eighteen-year-old boy shot and killed Ralph Burns in defense of his life and his sweetheart's honor He was acquitted by a coroner's jury The acquittal met with unanimous approval The attempted crime of the negro has not stirred much reaction among white residents Many negroes say they are glad Burns was killed as he was feared and regarded as a bad man by many local faces.
Pittsburg mayor G W Guthrie refuses a baseball season pass and declines to attend the opening game in the city. He calls baseball passes graft and opposes them, breaking all records for frugality in official courtesy.
Chicago April 18 District Attorney Morrison says if government findings show railroads once thought owned by John R. Walsh are actually owned by the Chicago National Bank where he serves as president, Walsh's $3 009 000 misappropriation charges may be nullified.
An Earthbound passenger train on the Vich burg Sheveport and Pacific line derailed at Crow Lake. Four cars and the engine left the track but did not overturn. A washout caused the wreck with no injuries.
London reports 5000 pounds of bullion withdrawn for shipment to South America and 21000 pounds withdrawn for shipment to the United States from the Bank of England on Tuesday April 18.
The San Francisco quake was felt nationwide with seismographs in Washington showing violent agitation at 8:30 am and continuing at noon. Assistant Secretary Oliver, acting in Taft’s absence, ordered Major General Greeley in San Francisco to coordinate with local authorities and mobilize resources to aid disaster relief.
New York reports describe a strong earthquake in San Francisco around mid January 1909 with multiple shocks shaking buildings. The St Nicholas hotel suffered collapse and damage, while beds were disrupted and furnishings ruined. Earlier in 1894 a major quake hit Los Angeles with widespread but nonfatal damage.
The Western Union reports all wires down west of Reno after an earthquake shock felt across Nevada. A telegraph alert from Pinola near San Francisco says a fire is burning at Berkeley and that Berkeley lies between Pinola and the city.
A Sacramento telegram reports three miles of railroad line sank from sight between Suisun and Bene lea, taking down all wires. At Pleasanton several cars burned on the main line, blocking the track.
The Southwest Commercial Clubs convention in St. Louis ends with a dinner at the Jefferson Hotel attended by governors of six states and territories. Resolutions endorse the Stephens bill as amended to open 600000 acres in Comanche county Oklahoma to settlement and urge immediate statehood for Oklahoma and Indian Territory.
The Master Bakers' Association of Texas met in San Antonio on April 18. President W. L. Richter led a discussion on how families can be persuaded to quit making bread and purchase bakery products. Joseph Taylor spoke on the topic noting no San Antonio woman could make bread as well.
Colonel B. B. Groom prominent cattle raiser from Groom Texas died at the St Charles hotel in New Orleans after illness. His son T. T. Groom arrived from Texas to be with him. Remains to be shipped to Kentucky for interment.
About 1 000 people attended the opening session of the Panhandle Stockmen's association seventh annual convention in Amarillo Texas on Tuesday. President Bugbee expressed hope that cotton mills and packeries would be established across Texas.
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