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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1905
Page
2
A Bellville Times column mocks political graft and loyalty amid a weather joke and a traitor charge, referencing August 23 and a ragged handle by Connelly and Carnes. The tone is satirical and critical of hush behavior and party loyalty as graft is exposed.
Gregory Missouri reports three Italian residents sick with yellow fever, one death, and two mild cases from Greenville Mississippi. Natchez Mississippi notes no yellow fever in four weeks after strict quarantine and sanitization. Fort Madison Iowa covers Gregory’s panic over a fatal yellow fever case tied to a Greek railroad laborer from Mississippi.
Jackson Mississippi authorities report one new yellow fever case on Monday. The patient is Miss Georgia Money, granddaughter of United States Senator Money.
The post office department ordered suspension of mail to Costa Rica via New Orleans during quarantine disruption. In the interim, mails will be forwarded for dispatch via Mobile.
Official report through Monday evening shows 61 new cases raising totals to 1 446 and 205 deaths. Five new infections downtown and one in Algiers, with several new foci in Jefferson and Iberville parishes and at Patterson.
Henry Heusack was hanged behind the city jail after a murder conviction for killing his father in law August Raphael. He insisted on his innocence as his wife, daughter of the victim, stands by him. Merkel Texas proposes a 40000 dollar railroad bonus from the town. A G Taylor erects a 20000 dollar three story business house at San Angelo. Clinton Dyke, a boy, dies from a shotgun accident near Pittsburg. Miss Grace Grover and James Mackay wed in Galveston after a Middleton New York start.
Austin August 22 Attorney general's department declares the Texas Coal Dealers' association a trust in a move affecting the coal trade and market regulation nationwide.
Dallas announces a two story freight depot to be erected by Houston and Texas Central railway at an estimated cost of 35000 dollars. The project aims to improve freight handling and transportation facilities in the city.
Baron Kaneko, Japanese government representative, arrived at Oyster Bay to confer with President Roosevelt about the peace negotiations. He stayed about 45 minutes and refused to discuss details, saying he did not deny being the envoy but was not the financial representative. He suggested a ruling by 3 PM tomorrow when plenipotentiaries meet in Portsmouth. Roosevelt declined to comment on the negotiations.
News from Hakodate notes four dead and four wounded aboard the Japanese sealing schooner Tora after rescuing survivors from the Matsu Moto. Russians fired on Tora near Copper Island, leaving fourteen other sealers dead after their ship foundered in a storm.
Illinois endured a strong earthquake just after 11 p.m. Monday, rattling East St. Louis area and reaching Springfield and parts of western Kentucky Indiana and Tennessee. Reports describe creaking houses barking dogs and panicked residents as three shocks occurred in quick succession with east to west waves.
Three distinct earthquake shocks rolled westward from St Louis around 11 PM Monday, reaching Paducah Kentucky. The tremors lasted seconds between shocks and were accompanied by a dull rumble like distant trains in the night.
In Shreveport on August 22 authorities search for an unknown Black man who tried to enter a western city home occupied by three young women armed with a butcher knife. The women thwarted entry through a window, their screams drove him off, and several suspects have been arrested then released.
New York reports the cotton market up 13 to 15 points by Tuesday noon as heat in Texas fuels bullish sentiment and trading interest.
The court of inquiry reports the Bennington explosion was caused by excessive steam pressure in boiler B due to closing a valve to the steam gauge. Fireman D N Holland is blamed for shutting the valve, and Ensign Charles Wade is faulted for neglecting proper overhaul of valves and safety gear. Court martial may follow. Navy has not acted yet.
The Donald Steamship Athos, overdue and disabled at sea, reached Scotland lightship on Monday night in tow from a West Indies steamer. The tow line parted near the lightship and the Athos anchored while a request went to New York for tugs. Eight passengers were taken to quarantine by the Altai of Atlas line.
Roosevelt Arizona awoke to a tornado that overturned nearly every house but caused no deaths. Local crews surveyed damage and assisted residents as power and communication lines were disrupted.
The piece urges vigilance of the guard as crucial during war and extols Miona as a stomach tonic to prevent disease. It claims the remedy strengthens digestion, neutralizes germs, and aids flesh gain, with nervousness and rheumatic pains linked to stomach acidity. E. J. Jenkins offers the product with a cure-based guarantee at 50 cents.
Local crafts shop advertises blacksmith and woodwork at the back of Buchanan's saddle shop. Claims satisfaction guaranteed and invites patrons to custom work.
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