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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1908
Page
3
Allen Academy in Bryan undertakes extensive improvements including a gasoline light plant, renovated dormitories and gymnasium, overhauled campus paths, and an ornamental fence. The work aims to enhance facilities and instruction as applications for admission rise for the 1908-1909 term opening September 9.
Railroad schedule items list No. 3 North bound at 1 38 p m No 5 North bound at 12 46 a m No 2 South bound at 3 40 p m No 9 South bound at 2 48 a m Also G N schedule No 102 North bound 12 54 p m No 101 South bound 4 14 p m Local items note various residents visitors sales and lodging offers with several names and places including Harvey Leonar Palestine and Bryan prior to a store burglary report and misc notices of rents and lost items.
A vocal music course directed by Turner of Grimes county ends after several weeks with a basket dinner in Bryant area. Thirty five pupils and others attended the singing school and celebrated a successful closing.
Construction will complete the new Wilson & Derden building next week after which contractor Lewis will start remodeling the front of the house now occupied by that firm. Brandon & Lawrence will move in, and a handsomely vestibuled glass front will be installed along with a thorough interior renovation to make the establishment neat and attractive.
A local salesman touts Singer sewing machines as superior and world leading. The notice invites inquiries about honesty of promises and offers to set up demonstrations or house calls in the area.
The General Conference for Christian Workers opens its twenty sixth annual meeting in Northfield Massachusetts. The event, established by the late Dwight L Moody, draws speakers from London Atlanta Philadelphia Brooklyn and Edinburgh with Rev Stuart Holden Rev Len Breverton Rev A Janvier Rev W R Macleod Curtis Lee Laws and Dr W F Watkinson among the expected participants.
Members are urged to attend the morning service next Sunday August 2 to elect and call a pastor. Clerk of Session J MITCHELL emphasizes the utmost importance of all church members being present.
San Antonio Texas July 31 execution of Doc Williams who escaped from Bexar county jail two weeks ago occurs today within the jail. He was convicted of murdering Thomas Jr Turner a man who befriended him. The crime happened on the Lavernia road last April and Williams tried to hide it by burning the victim's body. Trial occurred in May resulting in a swift conviction.
Frank Hitchcock, chairman of the Republican National Committee, conferred with New York state leaders on the national campaign. Attendees included Herbert Parsons, W. L. Ward, and Timothy L. Woodruff. The Metropolitan Life Insurance building’s tenth floor tower was prepared as the New York headquarters for the national committee.
A New Jersey couple planned a wedding but the stork visit altered events. The house held two twins expected at the ceremony. The Reverend Dr. Eno officiated with the twins unnamed. The couple and guests adjusted as the stork’s timing shifted the rite.
The department of agriculture released figures July 25 showing the U S cotton condition averaging 83 percent. This compares with 81.2 percent a month earlier and 75 percent a year ago, reflecting steady improvement in Washington’s cotton condition reports.
State militiamen and a crowd of negroes clashed in Rehoboth Delaware with a soldier losing a skull fracture and over twenty negroes hurt. Governor Lea dispatched fifty soldiers to arrest the rioting originator and then sent officers to pacify the enraged troops.
The Brighton Beach Racing Association closed its racing meet at Brighton Beach track when the Kings County grand jury indicted the group on charges of aiding gamblers in violation of the new anti gambling laws.
In New York on July 31 Mrs Ben Teal wife of a stage manager and Harry Mousley a private detective were each held in 5000 bail to await grand jury action on charges of attempted subornation of perjury in preparing testimony for divorce proceedings brought by Mrs Frank Gould.
W. H. Taft played golf Friday morning at Hot Springs and in the afternoon joined General Corbin for a drive.
The Leander crew defeated the Canadians in the eight crew race at the international Olympic regatta. Henry reported July event results with Leander triumphing aboard the eight-oared shell.
Sandpoint Idaho July 30 Abe Attell earns the decision after ten rounds with Eddie Marino in a closely contested bout.
Moses Schwartz former head of the Schwartz Iron Foundry company surrendered on a charge of obtaining money under false pretenses. He was released on $1,000 bail. The case surfaced after he traveled to Honduras with W Adler former president of the State National Bank. They were shipwrecked during the trip. Adler remains in Honduras while Schwartz returned to New Orleans.
July 30 several American physicians departed on the steamer Preston to attend the Pan American Medical congress in Guatemala City beginning August. Among those sailing were Dr. G. M. Guiteras of the United States Public Health and Marine Hospital Service and Dr. Shuttler of Dallas, Texas, from New Orleans.
Judge Taft and party arrive in Hot Springs, July 30, from Cincinnati without incident. Senator Scott boards the train and discusses national committee affairs with the candidate. Taft plans to address the Virginia Bar Association when it meets here next week.
The Santa Fe California Limited derailed near Topeka Kansas. The engineer was killed and several passengers injured when the train left the tracks after reportedly high speed.
A blistering heat wave grips Chicago with 86 degree high and 69 degree humidity causing four+ distress reports. Authorities report two deaths and one person hospitalized in relation to the oppressive conditions.
El Reno Oklahoma taxation figures show a total July valuation of 21 million dollars. The report details citywide assessments and notes adjustments affecting property and business tax bases in El Reno.
A summer excursion offer from the I G N Railway invites a round trip to Mexico with one fare to all principal tourists. Tickets on sale July 30 31 August 1 2 with a twenty five day limit and stopovers at pleasure. For routes rates and sleeping car details contact the ticket agent at 216 points.
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