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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1905
Page
3
Galveston April 21 Hundreds of settlers gather for a three day convention with about five thousand people present and more arriving by train. Governors Mickey of Nebraska and Mins of Town are among the arriving officials as visitors stream aboard the cruiser Galveston.
In Hot Springs Arkansas on April 91 J Cavanaugh a bricklayer from St Louis fired at brick masons during a union dispute killing John Madigan of Clinton Massachusetts. Several others were seriously hurt before Cavanaugh was arrested and jailed.
New Orleans April 21 James J Carroll known as Virginia Carroll a famed turf figure dies in New Orleans cancer at age forty seven Born in this city he came from a prominent business and social family and was a Randolph Mason college graduate Ashland Virginia.
A bill to appoint a receiver for the Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States was filed in the U S circuit court in Chicago by Attorney Dr J Schuyler. The petition, in the name of Abraham Sitron and other policy holders, alleges mismanagement by officers and directors, naming President Alexander and Vice President James H Hyde.
Roswell New Mexico April 21 J W Wilson jailed after a confrontation over alleged horse theft by his son Pearl Wilson. authorities report Wilson terrorized his family during the incident and was taken into custody.
Hongkong reports notable activity among British China squadron vessels. The armored cruiser Hogue is placed in readiness to sail at two hours notice with full steam, signaling heightened naval alert in the region.
Claude Wilkerson a barber died suddenly Friday morning in Mannville Indian Territory. Local reports suggest alcohol in bay rum caused his death.
A blaze at the St Genevieve convent in Quebec killed thirteen occupants including eight girls aged 14 to 18, a nun, and four elderly women. Sister Bagatera died heroically while trying to save the students as fire crews fought to control the blaze starting at midnight.
New York April 21. First Vice-President James H. Hyde of the Equitable Life Assurance Society cannot address the agents convention after prior engagements. A committee sought his resignation, which he declined, calling the request unworthy and disgraceful to his father's memory. Hyde will prepare a statement outlining his view and it will be circulated.
Pekin April 21 M Paul Lessar Russian minister to China whose foot was amputated has died He was councillor of the Russian embassy in London and minister to China since July 12 1901 He led negotiations with Chinese leaders on amendments to the Russo Chinese Manchurian treaty and met with Prince Chin and Wang Wenshao to press sovereignty over Manchuria The war with Japan halted further negotiations
Wool clips from Fergus & Sons Fergus Bros and Fergus Land and Livestock Company totaling 300000 pounds sold to a Boston firm for 23 cents a pound setting best records in years.
Charleston papers report all bodies recovered from the Rayford mine of the Cabin Creek Mining company with no new casualties aside from William Jacobs who is badly burned but expected to recover. All the dead are from Greenup Kentucky and will be buried there. The explosion is attributed to gas.
Paris and St. Petersburg issue urgent orders to Admiral Rojestvensky to strictly honor neutrality in French waters near Kamranh Bay. French ministers assure Tokyo and Paris that neutrality will be preserved, with no reliance on force due to Indo-China ship limits. Hioki in Washington delivers Japanese note to Taft on the same topic.
In St Petersburg on April 21 reports say more Don Cossacks are being brought in for potential May Day unrest. Two squadrons have arrived. A military oath is required for new instructors in military schools. Students jailed for red flag protests near Kazan Cathedral face three to four months, with fortress time credited. The admiralty denies Russia bought American warships via Paris intermediaries.
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