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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1906
Page
2
Readers urge Brazos County leaders to build a trolley line to attract settlers and advertise the region. Supporters argue the project would benefit both county and town growth immeasurably and draw national attention to the area.
After a successful election and favorable rain, Texas rice farmers organize a state association. Farmers in Bryan are urged to support local trolley line development and depict collective effort as a positive legacy for future biographers.
Cartoons across papers push for Taggart to relinquish the Democratic National Committee chairmanship, framing the move as necessary for party unity and leadership.
The Galveston-Dallas News showed its newspaper superiority by the manner it managed and presented election returns. The paper emphasized clarity and prompt reporting to reinforce its status among contemporaries.
A local echo of civic renewal urges improvement as residents advocate better sidewalks. The call suggests progress might come with time and continued effort.
The text notes Bryan pursuing reforms in the Democrats by mail from Europe. He claims an Illinois DNC member secured his post through fraud and demands resignation. The committeeman refuses, prompting a public scrap while praising Bryan's square deal image.
El Paso Texas July 31 Capt Charles Davis mayor of El Paso is at the point of death after a three week illness described as a general breakdown of his vital forces He is a Brazos country native who owns a fine plantation and has lived in El Paso twenty one years He served as Collector of Customs at the port under Cleveland and is active in Masonic circles across the state.
Mr. B C Pittuck has resigned as superintendent of the state feed control at A and M College and will move to Dallas. Friends here lament his removal. Mr J W Carson serves as acting head while an election is held to fill the vacancy.
A Texan reader from El Dorado writes to editor Bryan to change his newspaper address from Mesa. He notes months of rain, good cotton yields, and farming success except corn. He praises the stock farming country and asks to receive this week’s Eagle. Charles Chaney signs the letter.
Mr. F. F. Hooper, 63, of Calvert died at 12 50 p m from internal injuries after a fall from a ladder while picking peaches. Funeral plans include bringing the body to Bryan and burial from the Bi and T C depot after the 8 40 train arrives. He leaves a wife and three children Mrs Fraser Frank Hooper and Miss Bessie Hooper.
A public card from J G Minkert expresses gratitude for strong support in the Democratic primary for county attorney. He notes his intention to stay in Bryan to practice law and pledges prompt, careful handling of all business with reasonable fees and valued patronage.
Rail excursion notices list Austin State Encampment from Aug 4 to 7 with rate 390 round trip via Hearne, Galveston for colored Odd Fellows Aug 6–7 at 530, Dallas for Sheriffs’ Association Aug 8 to 6 with limit to Aug 12 at 595, Corpus Christi Epworth League Aug 1–2 with 9.85 round trip, plus through Bryan chair car and 665 special for trains via Bryan Aug 11 with return by Aug 13, Roanoke Va National Firemen Aug 11–12–18 with limit 22 at 37.10, Milwaukee Order of Eagles Aug 11–13, Peoria National Encampment Aug 18–19, Siloam Springs Ark convention Aug 7–16.
George Holmes of the St. Louis and Memphis Investment company returned to New Orleans recounting that chalk signs on box cars sparked the scare of death to Americans in Mexico. He says the only risky area is Sonora and cites railroad workers as the source of the posters, not actual danger.
Admiral Evans reports the Illinois and Alabama collided in fog while crossing Brenton's reef. He says no waterline damage occurred and only superficial damage above the water.
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