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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1906
Page
4
In Brownsville Texas on August 15 twenty black soldiers armed with Krag Jorgensen rifles fired across the city. They killed bartender Frank Natus and wounded Lt. Coniguesa and others. Over 100 shots were fired before arrest. Citizens condemn the attack.
Brownsville reports say the negro garrison has quieted and an inquiry is under way to identify participants in Tuesday night disturbances. Governor Lanham declines interference and General McCaskey at Camp Mabry will personally lead the probe. Brownsville citizens are arming themselves and tensions run high with the troops.
Ardmore August 15 Cal Stewart a wealthy Holder citizen was jailed here charged with killing his brother Ben Stewart. The brothers had been accused weeks earlier of killing Dr. Graham. Ben was shot while driving home from Marietta and Cal allegedly transported the body claiming an ambush. Stewart offered no statement beyond being attacked.
Major General Leonard Wood appointed a commission to study conduct of army officers in the Philippines. The members include Captain Ira L. Fredenthal, Captain Fred W. Cole, Major Amos W. Kimball, Clerk Award Person, and D R McChesney. The group sails for Manila aboard the Logan with others to follow.
Hon W H Atwell of Dallas named temporary chairman and mocked the Houston convention as a Democratic aid society. W E Baker of Grayson elected temporary secretary. Lyon lauded attendance and offered to pay Austin visit expenses. State ticket chosen includes Averill Hofheintz Ogden Boote Gray Harding Conner and Foster among about 200 delegates, 14 of whom are negroes.
Dallas August 15 The Democratic state convention permanent organization names Howard Templeton Hopkins county as permanent chairman Benton McMillan Grayson county permanent secretary Mark Lagan Hamilton and Bob Parker Bexar as assistant secretaries Captain J W McDonald ranger force named sergeant at arms with six assistants Pat O Keefe Dallas first assistant Credentials platform and resolutions nominations for governor and other state offices outlined Sixteen vice presidents named Proxies of eight counties Dickes Irion Dimmit Potter Pecos Reagan Roberts and Uvalde rejected by credentials committee
Hattiesburg Mississippi August 15 Charles Williams a negro of this city was shot in a craps game with one bullet through his heart and another through his temple but he has survived for three days and is expected to recover. The wounds were inflicted by a thirty eight caliber revolver fired at close range by another negro. Williams fell as if dead an undertaker was summoned and a surgeon sent but he has since eaten heartily and doctors believe recovery is likely barring complications.
Kansas City bites setback as Chicago capitalists reject a 25 cent gas franchise due to prohibitive limits while Independence, Missouri approves a 25 cent gas franchise. Brooklyn Rapid Transit announces double fare to Coney Island with car cutoffs for nonpayment and a test of Judge Gaynor’s single fare ruling.
Twenty-one of fifty-six Texas clubs were represented at El Paso on August 15 as the Republican League of Clubs elected officers. O H Baum of El Paso was named president Ed Davis of Jefferson first vice president August F Loessen of La Grange second vice president J M Kinkaid of Amarillo third vice president and S L Hain of Houston secretary and treasurer.
West Lake area near Atlanta reports a white woman Mrs Rich Hembree assaulted by an unknown Negro early Wednesday. County police with bloodhounds pursue the suspect. Forest fires rage near Biwabik Minnesota forcing evacuations as wild animals intrude near villages. Hon W J Bryan and party depart Paris for Madrid. The vessel Ventura arrives in San Francisco with 2 500 000 dollars in Australian consignments.
E. H. Green of Terrell was chosen for governor with J. C. Gibbons of Paris as lieutenant governor by the reorganized Texas Republicans meeting in Houston. About 200 delegates attended, 90 percent of them Black, and shouted with enthusiasm after the ticket was announced. McDonald named national committeeman. Acheson of Denison state chairman. Phipps of Corsicana state secretary. Congressional nominees to be selected on the 25th.
Dallas August 15 Socialist party of Texas held a convention selecting a full ticket for state offices led by Governor candidate George Clifton Edwards of Dallas. The platform condemns trusts and monopolies as products of capitalists and workers.
Terrell Texas August 15 Texas Prohibitionists named a ticket led by Governor J W Pearson of Boyd with Thomas Brown Beaumont as lieutenant governor J M Russell Amarillo as attorney general J P Crouch McKinney L J Winters Austin H L Winchell Cisco George B Ely Odessa and H L Andrews Dallas as railroad commissioner The platform argues that destroying liquor traffic will remove many other evils.
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