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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1906
Page
4
Readers seek clarification on how the blanket primary works under current law. The article outlines that each county vote for a state or district candidate is counted for that candidate and allocated pro rata toward the convention vote, highlighting how this differs from the proposed blanket primary.
The Alpine Avalanche explains how the primary assigns convention votes by county based on governor votes, with one vote per 300 votes or major fraction, and pro rata shares for counties with minimal votes. It contrasts this with blanket primaries that ignore county lines and a statewide plurality outcome.
The H and T C will offer excursion tickets for several groups and dates: Waco for Order of Redmen on April 27 and morning of 28. Dallas for Mexican War Veterans on May 8. Paris for Woman's Board of Missions on May 5 and 6. Houston for Annual Convention T P A on May 3 and 4. Waco for Knights Templar on April 24 and morning of 25. Chattanooga Baptist Convention on May 7 8 and 9.
In a Chicago Post recount, two rivals for an orderly job are examined by an adjutant. Despite equal appearance, the unseen clue is Haarscher’s fresh silk underwear. The other man, a faded undershirt wearer, earns the posting while Haarscher stands guard in the shade. Haarscher, a proud Frenchman, cherishes his American citizenship from enlisting.
The article extols practical woodsman knowledge from camp setup to weapons use and wilderness travel, stressing self reliance and prompt, correct action. It likens a skilled camper to a lone sailorman, proud of resourcefulness and firmness in outdoor tasks.
A Philadelphia Bulletin naturalist notes dramatic color changes in animals due to food and environment. Bullfinches fed hemp seed turn black, horses in coal mines grow soft fur, Tibetan mastiffs shed coats on plains, and ermines turn white in winter but stay the same in warm climates.
The strangest village is Jatte near Culoz in France where about 200 deformed men women and children live. In Paris they are known as Culs de-Jatte and move by pushing wooden carts using flatiron shaped blocks of wood as propulsion.
The managing editor directs the room to implement outsiders' directives for running the newspaper. The editor collects the tips in a wastebasket, signaling rejection and immediate disposal.
A guide recounts a legend of a stranger being thrown into a castle moat for not tipping. The piece then shifts to describe life for Moroccan women, noting their confinement, lack of social life, and how domestic rooftops serve as their social space with limited male access and roof-to-roof visits.
Rah Daly, wealthy mine owner, returns from San Francisco with his wife and four children unhurt. Eyewitness accounts describe freakish quake phenomena, a four story ruin with a lifted house beneath it, a mosque domed church, an upright piano pushed along, a lone bicyclist with a skye terrier, and a woman clutching a Japanese doll. A guest complains a hotel failed to wake him at 5, vowing never to stay again as the hotel vanished.
Birmingham and Manchester discuss a daughter’s fiancé named Hill. Birmingham learns he comes from one of the oldest families, and Manchester notes the common saying As old as the Hills. The exchange highlights social expectations and perceptions of lineage.
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