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One hundred thirteen banks have been organized under the law providing for them, now a year old, reflecting rapid adoption and expansion of the banking framework nationwide.
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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1906
Page
2
One hundred thirteen banks have been organized under the law providing for them, now a year old, reflecting rapid adoption and expansion of the banking framework nationwide.
A cotton tree has come to the front in India. About twenty five years ago it was reported that cotton trees abounded in Peru and that there would be no more hoe ing and thinning of cotton.
The list includes Hon. T. M. Campbell of Palestine as Democrat, Dr. C. A. Gray of Honey Grove as Republican, Hon. E. H. R. Green of Terrell for reorganized Republicans, Hon. J. W. Pearson of Boyd for Prohibition, and Hon. G. C. Edwards of Dallas for Socialist. Campbell brushes off opponents saying they have had greatness thrust upon them.
Editor Carver of the Sherman Register presents a compact booklet titled Building in Great State. It compares Illinois towns and the impact of factories, forming a persuasive case for the factory policy. The pamphlet compiles articles from Carver’s Chicago trip and visits to manufacturing towns.
A Texas town visit is used as an object lesson for Tex and as statistics on manufacturing value in the state. The articles have drawn many requests for pamphlet form and will be distributed to commercial clubs and Texas newspapers to awaken interest in manufacturing needs.
J E Burer chairman calls a convention of delegates from counties in the 20th Judicial District of Texas to meet at Wellington Wells on August 25 1906 to nominate a candidate for District Attorney. Bryan Texas August 10 1906.
Fort Worth excursions for Royal Acha tes offer Sept 5 and 6 at 6.30. Calvert mission group sells Aug 21 22 at 1.15. Dallas Rural Letter Carriers sell Sept 2 3 at 6.60. Houston colored B Y P A sells Aug 19 20 22 with limit 28 at 3.60. Oklahoma City Order of Hoo Hoos sells Sept 7 8 9 with limit 14 at 14.10. Mexico City rates Aug 15 to Sept 1 and Sept 3 to 14.
The Bryan City Council ordains an alderman election to be held at Bryan City Hall on September 12 1906 in accordance with the city charter ordinances and state election laws. City Secretary J E Butler notes the date under mayoral authority.
Washington Post notes Captain Hobson urges a strong navy to safeguard peace while predicting unlikely war with Japan over the Philippines. The piece argues against U S military adventurism and suggests withdrawal from the Philippines to avoid costly conflicts, noting England’s stakes and future China-Japan tensions.
In New Orleans on August 21 General Adolph Meyer received renomination in the First district while Broussard, Watkins, Ransdell, and Pujol also secured party backing in their respective districts. The Sixth district race between Roberts and Judge Favrot heads to a September 6 decision. The Second district GOP poll tax ruling made Judge Davey the Democratic nominee, leaving Colonel Robertson as the only potential incumbent not yet settled.
Mrs Renfro traveling with three daughters from Rosebud Falls county was attacked at Aransas depot while en route to Altus Oklahoma. Two white men rushed the platform handbag ripped from her arm. They fled with the purse containing valuable papers and $40 in cash.
In Muskogee on August 21, white Republicans of the Tenth district gather as United Muskogee Republican club calls for a meeting. The group, a white organization, plans to map out action and issue an ultimatum to Black voters to back white candidates or align with the Democrats.
W H Ellis a negro colonizer arrived from the City of Mexico in a Pullman sleeper. He was told Texas law barred him from the sleeper and that he and his baggage must move to the negro car. Ellis refused to alight and remained aboard as the train departed.
In Columbia South Carolina on August 21 Bob Etheridge a Black man who tried to assault the seven year old daughter of T H West of Mount Willing Saluda County was taken by the girl's father to the scene and shot to death Etheridge had dragged the girl to her father's barn leaving her badly bruised but alive with hopes for recovery.
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