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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1906
Page
4
One and a quarter lots and goods room residence on the east side of town with a well and stable on the premises. Price to public is $1200.00 with easy terms offered.
Dallas August 11 Texas Farmers Union selects officers for the upcoming term with FE A Calvin as president J A Wheeler as vice president B F Chapman as secretary Nellie Horton as treasurer D J Neil as lecturer A C Neece as conductor J P Lane as chaplain James Dean as door keeper O H O Keefe as state agent and F W Davis chairing the executive committee along with J R Luce W F Loudermilk H B Bond and Peter Radford Grubbs of Greenville chairs the educational committee.
Four miles east of San Antonio on the Sutherland road Ed Henderson was shot to death while passing Gus Neurath's saloon. Henderson ran a saloon near Neurath's place, and the men had been enemies for years. Henderson was unarmed. Neurath surrendered to authorities.
Assistant Attorney General Hawkins sticks to a prior ruling setting timber lands at five dollars per acre. Judge Griner and Continental Railway’s C. W. Woodruff argue the price is excessive, noting west Texas quayule may yield only about one half ton per acre and suggesting factories plans may be dropped due to costs.
Congressman Henry Mayor Baker and Secretary Wade will navigate a government built houseboat on the Brazos from Waco to the river mouth to observe canalization work. They will be hosted by the Velasco Business Men's club on arrival and may continue to Galveston if the plan works.
A Fort Worth report confirms Paul O. Stensland, absconder and ex president of Milwaukee Avenue State Bank of Chicago, was seen in Fort Worth Friday. He traveled with a blonde accomplice and a man thought to be a former Chicago detective, likely headed toward Galveston and Mexico. Authorities in Redondo El Paso Brownsville and Eagle Pass were alerted to watch for him.
Fort Worth report says Paul O. Stansland, the Chicago bank president fugitive, was traveling with former Chicago broker Henry V. Adams from New Orleans to Fort Worth. Adams learned of the bank failure from local papers and Stansland claimed a health trip to the Mexican mountains. Border police alerted.
Police were called to restore order at the coroner’s inquest into the death of Frank Kowalski, a Milwaukee Avenue State Bank teller who shot himself Friday. Accusers surged near his home, a wreath was torn down, and officers kept watchers from entering the parlor.
Wheelock N Harvey a 19 year old clerk and messenger at the First National Bank fled with 200000 in non negotiable securities and 1000 in cash and checks he pleaded guilty to grand larceny and was sent to Elmira reformatory after securities were returned to the bank from Washington. He was arrested in Texas near Fort Worth about a month ago.
Officials said service would be delayed at least ten days as the Santa Fe trestles and Texas route are washed out. Eastern Oklahoma line through Shawnee from Waynette to Byers is damaged. Shawnee divisions of Katy and Rock Island halt trains on Washer branch south of Tecumseh. Lindsay branch of Rock Island out of service. Flood damage in Oklahoma and Indian Territory estimated at $1,000,000.
Dave McCorkle was found dead in bed at Emet I T. Andrew Bettleman shot himself to death at Byron Okla. Sam Adams shot through the head at Cold Springs Tex died. Grayson County Gunners association favors return to straight ginning system. Oklahoma Indian Territory Federation of Labor meets Shawnee on the 20th. Dust storm enveloped Oklahoma City on the 10th. Fearing a cyclone many sought storm caves. Since prohibition defeated in March in Bell county seventy liquor licenses issued.
At the Jefferson soldiers reunion in Guthrie on August 11, veterans marched barefoot with rolled sleeves and socks off, followed by wives who shed shoes and stockings to join the parade. For two hours the jubilee moved around the park as bands played and tents stood nearby.
Joe Newman, 30, a horse trader, fatally shot his brother Charles Newman, 25, at Hornsby, about fifteen miles east of Austin. The back wound exited under the left shoulder blade. The men are prominent in the county. The shooting stemmed from a disputed horse trade.
Lightning struck a large tank at Glenn Pool near Tulsa causing a fast spreading fire that endangered over 200000 barrels of oil. Residents of Mounds rushed to help battle the blaze and the flames were eventually subdued.
With returns from all counties complete or official, the governor race shows Campbell leading with 208.90, Colquitt 165.98, Bell 158.88, and Brooks 152.79. The totals include all counties except seven still awaiting final certification.
The Postoffice department refuses to pay Katy's claim for a 230 mile mail run between Vinita and Denison, citing contract terms and route particulars. Katy contends the delivery obligations were fulfilled, but officials stand by the decision, leaving her seeks a review.
Sherman August 11 Lightning struck the Grayson County Telephone company exchange at 1 30 Saturday morning completely destroying the exchange and all connections The loss is about 16000 Manager Shock says the exchange will be ready for business as soon as possible Workmen and material left Chicago at once The best of equipment will be put in
Dallas August 11 reports the Texas Sheriffs Association chose San Antonio as the next meeting place. John Tobin of Bexar county was elected president with George Matthews of Travis as vice president and C. C. Kirk of Travis as secretary and treasurer.
Dallas Aug 11 The Tax Collectors Association elected A. W. Taber as president W. H. Eaves as first vice president J. W. Birdwell as second vice president Max Maas as secretary and Paul Merchiot as treasurer San Antonio will host the next meeting citywide session planned for the near future
Clarksville Texas Aug 11 Henry Watkins was seriously cut in a fight at Reed's Tank seven miles west of the city on the Texas and Pacific railway Clifton Burgess was arrested and held on the charge of the assault.
Austin reports an exodus of state officials and department attaches Saturday as they travel to Dallas to attend the Democratic convention.
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