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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1908
Page
4
A chaotic scene describes Mexican soldiers raiding outskirts of Mazatlan, robbing locals as violence erupts amid gunfire and pursuit. Separate brief notes touch on smallpox concerns in Austin and franchise tax deadlines for Texas corporations due May 1 with penalties for late payment.
In Gunnison Colorado on April 18, Fred Collings aged seventeen and F. Carver aged thirteen were convicted of murdering Louis Bruno on September 19, 1907. Collings received a first degree murder verdict with a life sentence recommended. Carver was found guilty of second degree murder with a clemency recommendation.
Rush orders from Washington direct Commander Henry Thomas Mayo of the cruiser Albany to coal and load ammunition for a two and a half month cruise. The ship will proceed to Salina Cruz to await destination, likely La Unión Salvador, then Mare Island for provisioning and possible envoy duties to seek permanent peace talks among Central American republics. The Albany recently patrolled the Salvador coast since August, relieving the Milwaukee.
New York reports a week ending April 18 with total bank clearings of 2.287 billion dollars, up from 2.154 billion last week and down from 3.018 billion in the same week a year ago.
In Blaine County Oklahoma 1700 acres of corn are noted. Senate confirms treaties with Norway Portugal and Great Britain. Co E Anderson died near Purcell Oklahoma from strychnine. A W Bell injured in a well fall at Lindsay Oklahoma. Fort Sill reports scarce army horses. Mrs J H Sawyer nearly died in a Minco runaway. Jewelry theft valued at 300 dollars from Pierce Jewelry Co Oklahoma City. Western Security Co organized at Muskogee with 200000 capital. Yukon Milling expands Muskogee elevator to 20000 bushels. A Hathaway, ex Houston and Texas Central engineer, shot self at Ennis Texas. In Cedar Hill Dallas County L J Hale killed in a fight. Dodson Fireworks and Powder Co with 30000 capital chartered at Dallas. Duncan Oklahoma to get cement sidewalks and two new schools. Cotton Manufacturers Association meets in Boston elects C T Plunkett president. J F Neal dies from wounds in Lambert Massachusetts fight with C T Tilley. Kaufman County rural mail carrier George Stovall reports a meteor with 300 foot tail and earth impact explosion and smoke.
Austin reports pharmacists and druggists upset by a recent act requiring surrender of permanent certificates, new two year licenses, and state board oversight. Many refuse to comply and threaten legal defiance while others demand reinstatement of their old permanent credentials.
The secretary of state has sent a question to the attorney general about whether a corporation may amend its charter by raising capital stock and paying only ten percent of the increase, or if fifty percent must be paid. The Northern Texas Trac tion company seeks to raise capital from 2.5 million to 3 million dollars and argues ten percent suffices. An opinion will follow when Attorney General Davidson returns.
Brigadier General W B Berry of Paris announces Nora Cole of Dallas and Louise Phillips of Bonham as sponsor and maid of honor for the Fourth Texas brigade of United Confederate Veterans to attend the annual reunion in Birmingham in June. A crowd from Paris Clarksville and New Boston heard Senator Bailey's address with a Clarksville group carrying banners and singing suitable songs.
Winnipeg April 18. Nine workmen were thrown into Battle river when a scow capsized in flood waters. Four men drowned as rescuers struggled to locate others amid the swollen river.
James Lally, charged with murder, died after a jail fire at Seneca Kansas. He was found unconscious and removed from his cell but succumbed. Lally allegedly started the blaze amid a personal crisis while awaiting trial for killing Herbert Jordan, a newspaper man and former secretary to ex Governor Bailey.
Cincinnati April 18. Application for appointment of a receiver for the Odell Brokerage Company was filed in state court by its attorneys. The firm, one of the country’s largest brokers, faced rumors of financial trouble but was described as in good shape aside from a few large unsettled deals at the last reorganization. The action aims to protect the business and assist the company.
Washington April 18 ex pert Carvalho testified about anonymous letters tied to submarine legislation. Representative Lilley issued a statement denying any knowledge of who authored the letters.
A. and M. College invites bids in the Mess Hall at nine o'clock on Wednesday June 10 for supplying beef for 1908 09. Bid items include whole dressed carcasses with liver and half neck removed minimum 350 pounds each and for choice cuts inspected by a United States Government Inspector Grass fed beef Sept to Jan and corn fed beef Jan to June. College may provide on hand beef from its herd. Pork bids also sought with same reserve. Each bid requires a 500 dollar certified check and successful bidder must furnish a bond. The college reserves the right to reject all bids. Committee members W L L Metnnis and H H Harrington.
The office of the President invites bids for 1400 cords of merchantable wood in minimum lots of 350 cords. 1050 cords to run along the railroad spur and 350 cords for the Mess Hall with grading by the College President. Early delivery and performance bonds required. Bids due by 4 o'clock April 20.
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