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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1908
Page
4
Reports from Winnipeg dated August 18 indicate unprecedented forest fires on Vancouver Island causing extensive timber loss near five million dollars. Settlers flee to safer fruit districts as cattle losses mount and mountain slopes lie bare.
Ohio Governor Harris and New York Governor Hughes head as speakers for the Ohio Republican opening in Youngstown next month. The piece surveys multiple 1908 races across states, naming Beveridge, Evans, Lilley, Lake, Bristow, O Neill, McNeil, Cowherd, Hayward, Hermans and others as leading figures and potential nominees.
Mrs. Jennie Roberts aged 45 died from a murderous attack while asleep at home 1545 John Street. Her husband David M. Roberts is held on suspicion and is a brother of Edward Roberts Jr head of Roberts Lumber Co. He stands to inherit from his late father.
Judge Niles of the Federal court grants an injunction restraining the Mississippi railroad commission from enforcing its order that limited Louisville and Nashville trains stop at Bay St. Louis. The commission had sought enforcement through state courts.
In Pocahontas Arkansas on August 18 Mrs D N Dial wife of an optician fell into a cistern and drowned.
Charlotte reports Fred Alexander drowned in the Catawba River on August 18.
Juan Harzfeld, cashier for the Mexican Sugar Refining company at its Mexico plantation, was arrested July 15 for embezzling 5900 dollars. Discharged by United States Commissioner Alexander after Mexico failed to forward evidence. Harzfeld remained jailed at the Tombs.
Richmond August 18 reports J A Krause a thirty third degree Mason and prominent lodge member took his own life shooting himself due to ill health. The death follows years of service to the order and local community.
Denison Texas reports a rare heat spell with three days of 102 and 103 degree readings in the shade. The intense heat has caused widespread illness and withering of vegetation across the city.
Galveston August 18 state shooting tournament opened Tuesday with a large number of marksmen from every section of Texas.
Night riders destroyed by fire the tobacco barn of John Roberts in Murray Kentucky on August 18. The incident leaves the barn and contents fire damaged with no report of injuries. Investigations into the arson are underway by local authorities.
Atlanta reports the death of W. G. Copeland who resided near Greensboro after being shot by a Black man. The incident occurred in Atlanta on August 18. Police details and investigation are pending.
A London Scraps item presents a quirky compare and contrast of Siamese proverbs and Western sayings. It notes how the Menam river and local wildlife shape thought and cites lines about wood knives, crossing boats, elephants, doctors, and moral cautions.
The item lampoons Friday misfortune with mock warnings about trade slack trains, a man named William Doe receiving ten dollars and ten days, brick bats, fevers, earthquakes, and subscribers swearing at the Gazette, all in a humorous weekly feature.
A fire at the Dos Bocas oil well near Tampico burns for 43 days. From an eight inch hole the well widened to a 100 meter crater. Flames reach 400 to 500 feet, with smoke clouds rising. Students estimate oil consumption at least 20 000 gallons per minute.
The Singer Sewing Machine Company salesman T A Satterwhite promotes a home trial of machines to prove honesty and promise superiority. He emphasizes Singer and Wheeler & Wilson as world leading brands and provides phone contact 105.
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