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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1907
Page
4
Austin reports a serious error in the Thirtieth legislature's auto law. The enrolled bill omits sundown and would require motorists to keep lamps lighted one hour before sunrise and after sunrise, effectively keeping lamps burning at all times. The financial and prison reports follow, noting balances, convicts, and recent changes.
Dallas Aug 20 Hon Harvie Jordan president of the Southern Cotton association met with Texas division head R R Claridge and Prof J H Connell. He plans ten days of addresses in Arkansas and Louisiana then returns to Texas for talks on his European trip and United cotton markets. He notes Liverpool handles 5 000 000 to 6 000 000 bales yearly and discusses European labor, Bremen’s cotton trade, and an Atlanta conference October 7 8 and 9 expected to host about 125 foreign delegates.
Jesse Jennings of Austin was badly cut in the face on a Sunday night excursion train from New Braunfels after he rebuked a semi intoxicated man harassing a voting lady. The assailant fled the car, jumped from the train near San Marcos, and is being sought by officers. Jennings suffered painful but not serious wounds that may scar.
Cass Foster, enraged lover of Paralee Wallace, went to her home four miles from Ware with a pistol and a marriage license and demanded marriage. Officers were summoned. Foster was taken into custody and jailed by Deputy Sheriff Alva Tilley after he refused to leave the premises.
Dallas Aug 20 J M Johnston general agent of International Harvester Company of America notified the companys 1200 Texas agents that the firm will ceased doing business in this state A new corporation named International Harvester Company of Texas is being organized with Johnston as president The former agents will be employed Large Shortage Columbus Ohio Aug 20 Shortage of 72000 was found on county treasurer accounts The present treasurer is not involved
On the Cunard liner Carmania from Liverpool a man deemed a nuisance to women faced stinging humiliation when a newlywed guest passed him a lemon at breakfast. The incident sparked heated talk among passengers as reports described his daily meddling and the desire of several husbands to discipline him, restrained by wary wives.
A collage of brief, colorful exchange snippets from historic papers. Dialogues include a candidate’s courage to speak plainly, a farmer’s retort, a deacon’s quip about fighting with sword or razor, and a puzzled exchange about time and travel.
In a dramatic Inquest of an Heir passage from St James' Gazette, Napoleon considers divorcing Josephine after Wagram and marrying a princess to found a dynasty. He weighs Russian versus Austrian matches, choosing a union that would trigger the Russian campaign and the empire's collapse, begun by the marriage to the future mother of his child.
A Purported list notes blue green eggs of humming birds through speckled green eggs of mocking birds and other nests. A separate tale explains a broker who cannot hear from his right ear after several side steps during a street walk, prompting a friend to exclaim Shake.
In a London Answers snippet, Pat watches Mike sleep and empties their shared whisky bottle. Mike awakens, searches in the dark, and is quizzed about his aim. Pat directs him to the bottle in the corner, a brief Irish tale of drunken mischief.
In a wry London Mail snippet the verger notes William the Conker lies in the far corner behind the organ while rooms labeled Guy Pax Robin Ood and Cardinal Wolsey lie unseen. The Skeptical Tourist challenges the guide’s certainty.
A dialogue from Chicago News recalls a mistress asking if the cat was fed during a departure. The servant replies daily feeding except one day when the cat ate the canary, illustrating a humorous household mix up.
A brief item notes an umbrella loan from T to Tompkins, leading to a demand for its return after the owner caught him with it. The incident highlights consequences of lending without return.
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