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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1906
Page
2
The piece notes a trend of satirical post cards and jokes at the expense of spelling shifts to Theodor Roosevelt. Press dispatches claim Cuban revolution smoke links to the tobacco trust.
Bill Sterrett described a five hour struggle off Mustang Island near Corpus Christi to land a 2000 pound stingaree. The report carries colorful asides about improvised tools and a controversial political edge, noting his speech saying things "had to be did."
Tom Taggert, chairman of the national democratic executive committee, declares he will not resign and travels to New York to help welcome Nebraskan Bryan. Observers await Bryan’s stance toward the man of French Lick Springs notoriety.
Texas towns and cities are urged to achieve first class sanitary conditions as yellow fever appears in New Iberia. Dr George R Tabor warns outbreaks may start unexpectedly, noting early signs and past epidemics in New Orleans and Laredo. He calls for persistent mosquito control statewide.
East Texas figures discuss Cone Johnson possibly pursuing the Culberson Senate seat at a presumed pivotal political moment. The chatter places Johnson as a rising contender amid long standing regional influence.
Wm Pool of the Blue Lake community delivered a wagon load of apples to Anderson and sold them for twenty cents per dozen. The fruit was noted as particularly nice and flavorful. The Groesbeck convention aided the blanket primary.
Bryan voters will elect one alderman at City Hall on Wednesday September 12 1906. Election will follow city charter ordinances and state election laws. City Secretary J E Butler confirms. Mayor signs notice.
Will Payne of Edge and Ellie Seale of Bryan were married last night at 8:30 in the bride’s parents’ home. Elder J. L. Crane officiated with relatives and a few friends present. The bride grew up in Brazos County at Benchley and Payne Prairie, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Seale. The groom, son of the late Uncle Jerry Payne, is a successful farmer and stockman living near Edge.
Ren Richard Mays of Navarre claims to be the convention nominee and will contest with Rufus Hardy for a place on the ticket. He questions the convention's refusal to allow Henderson to withdraw and says Henderson’s withdrawal before the first ballot would have freed his convention vote. State Chairman Carden of Dallas says Henderson had the right to withdraw before the first ballot and that his convention vote would be emancipated.
Mrs. B. F. Higgs died at 11 o'clock last night at her son Geo W. Higgs home after a lingering illness. The remains will be interred at the city cemetery this afternoon at 5 by the side of her late husband. A more extended notice will appear tomorrow.
On August 29 in Sea Girt New Jersey the second day of the military shooting tournament featured superb marksman ship by Mrs Elizabeth Topperwein of San Antonio Texas. She qualified for enrollment in the marksman's reserve by scoring 59 of 75 on five shots at 200 300 and 500 yards.
Kosciusko Mississippi August 29 Dr J H Love admits killing Dr D M Claitor who was shot Monday Love says Claitor was of unsound mind and had threatened him The confessed killing follows a mysterious shooting incident and authorities pursue further details.
A team representing the Old Guard of Massachusetts won the veteran organization team match shoot in Seagirt New Jersey with a score of 260. The Old Guard of New York finished second with 228.
A Mexican boy fell from a balcony in Matamoras Aug 29 and died from his injuries.
Train and bus tours offered to Houston Galveston Corsicana Memphis Fort Worth Dallas Oklahoma City and Mexico City with scheduled selling dates and round trip rates. Data includes targets such as Central Texas Negro Fair and various conventions and organizations.
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