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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1908
Page
1
Police estimate $100,000 was stolen from the Adams Express company in Brooklyn through a trunk robbery ring. Detectives say a printer and several thieves used counterfeit checks and tags to pass off trunks to an accomplice’s home, with possible involvement beyond Brooklyn unclear.
New York reports Henry Farman’s heavier-than-air machine rises from a prepared runway, reaches 25 feet in height, and flies in a straight line with precise motive power. The display underscores early aviation progress amid press coverage and interest.
Actress Charlotte Walker of The World theater sues Dr. John B. Haden of Galveston for divorce citing alleged psychic cruelty. She denies a rumored engagement with James K. Hackett influenced the separation. GeorgiaBacking Bryan in Lincoln rally projects Democratic tilt as Taft and allies are noted.
Manila dispatch reports Admiral Hemphill relieved by Captain Harber as commander of the Maine. Hemphill sails to Hongkong aboard the Chattanooga and thence to the United States on the Mar golia. Maine and Alabama of the Atlantic fleet depart Manila bound for Singapore en route around the world to the Atlantic coast.
Major Hanford, paymaster for the Southern Pacific Railway, tendered his resignation to take effect August 4, marking the completion of forty years of service with the company. The action is described as entirely voluntary.
Washington reports a reprint of the 1790 first census text listing heads of families in thirteen states. Many schedules are incomplete or destroyed in 1812, leaving about 400000 schedules containing roughly 140000 missing names, with copies obtainable from the director of the census for $1 per part.
In Vernon Texas a man named James Burke was found dead while seated in a chair at a local hotel. Authorities investigated the scene and preliminary reports list no foul play.
The Democratic county committee reconvened to certify primary returns and correct earlier unofficial tallies. John D. Conlee is named sheriff with a 31 vote majority over George R. Wicker, while submission and local option figures are updated to show 422 to 718 and 583 to 187 respectively.
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