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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1907
Page
1
Chicago dispatch reports railroad magnate E. H. Harriman sees no recession signs in current business. He says Western and regional reports show top notch activity and expects strong fall work ahead. Harriman notes investors' moods shift and plans a tour of Harriman lines for two to three weeks.
Trouble erupted at the Postal Telegraph office as an operator refused to work the Chicago wire and was suspended by the wire chief. Sixty men walked out pending the arrival of the superintendent, while a Western Union extra operator who refused to relay was discharged. The New Orleans operators did not join the protest since the discharged worker was an extra man.
In Big Sandy Texas on August 10 Olivia Porter of Shreveport, a nineteen year old black woman, reported being assaulted while waiting for a train. County Attorney W W Sanders and Justice T Smith conducted an investigation, issuing warrants for four white men on criminal assault charges.
Greenville man Hon. W. W. Grubbs withdraws from the Texas Farmers Union over a resolution urging legislation to bar public officials from corporate employment. An amendment to bar non–bonafide farmers from membership will be submitted. next meeting at College Station. The retiring speech of President Calvin drew tears and resolutions of confidence will be framed with his picture. The first season bale weighed over 500 pounds and sold for 26 cents per pound by M. J. Hitts near Riesel.
Theresa Sullivan, a Black woman, is under arrest in St. Louis for a serious incident after a dispute over an appointment with her sweetheart Mike Sanders. She allegedly injured him with a pocket knife but he survived. In Dallas Isabelle Applewhite, also hurt by a sharp object from a Black man, is believed to have died but may recover.
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