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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1907
Page
1
Albion New York reports former Georgia governor Rufus Bullock died at 74 after a career as banker mill president and driver of the Atlanta Exposition. New York notes David Willcox former Delaware and Hudson president killed himself aboard the Barbarossa near the North Sea after seeking health abroad.
The body of David Willcox former president of the Delaware and Hudson River railroad was found aboard the steamer Barbarossa after he shot himself in the mouth. He had sailed to Europe in poor health and grew despondent over financial losses from the stock market slump. He resigned by cable while still in Europe.
A telegraphic report from Tokio notes progress in Russo Japanese negotiations on fisheries with a satisfactory agreement reached. Other brief items include a Fort Worth death from acute indigestion and a Texan boy killed by a shed collapse near Reagan County.
In Tulsa on April 27 a Federal suit challenges title to eight acres of a Glenpool oil lease. Ex Creek Chief Legus Perryman, guardian of Creek miner Cleveland Grayson, sues Gulf Pipe Line Prairie Oil and Gas Creek Oil Charles E Douglas and Wright Thornburg over oil sold from Grayson's lease for 125000. The case centers on whether the white wife of a Creek Indian can hold title to allotments. Two Western District judges have differed on the issue.
In Upper Alton Illinois on April 27 freshmen seized two of the three judges, Professors M Mugen of St. Louis and E M Day Missouri Pacific executive, and tied them to trees overnight after a sophomores win in an oratorical contest. The third judge Harold Johnson of St. Louis sided with the freshmen and was not harmed.
Chicago April 27 John D Rockefeller donated a tract of land about ten city blocks to the University of Chicago valued at $2,000,000. Effingham Illinois April 27 Dr Lee Groves longtime physician died He served as surgeon of the Fourth Michigan Cavalry in the Civil War and helped capture President Jefferson Davis.
President Jordan denied reports that the Southern Cotton association would move its headquarters to Birmingham. He stated the group has leased Atlanta offices for another year.
Burleson Texas April 27 The small son of Thomas Flaw died six miles from town after being scalded in an accident. He was the son of Mr Flaw and the tragedy occurred recently in the area. The death is reported as a result of injuries from hot liquid in a household incident.
Kenley, the shooter, says long standing feud with Ranger Dunaway led to the incident in Trinity area. He alleges Dunaway threatened him and failed to transfer after Governor’s directive. Kenley claims he fired to defend himself as Dunaway approached his office. Robb’s wounding deemed accidental. both Dunaway and Robb expected to recover.
In Austin on April 27 the house met with 85 members, eight short of quorum, and after a call of the house only 82 appeared. Adjournment was set for Monday while the senate, idle since Friday, also planned to reconvene. Mrs. Clara Driscoll Sevier and Col. Robert Driscoll met the governor and attorney general over the Alamo property dispute. She proposed buying back the property to end the control fight. the governor has not stated a position.
Frank T. Howard, a wealthy New Orleans citizen named in a federal grand jury indictment in Mobile for alleged anti lottery violations, was arraigned before a U S commissioner in New Orleans. He waived examination and posted 1000 dollars bond for his Mobile court appearance.
The night shift of Champion Coated Paper in Cincinnati, numbering 450, walks out over eight hour shifts. Plant previously ran two shifts with eleven and thirteen hour days and nights. Total plant employees approach 1,000.
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