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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1908
Page
1
Four armed men halted a crowded Third Avenue streetcar in New York terrorizing passengers and robbing conductor, slipping away with purses watches and cash. Identified as Galligher Strong and others, arrests linked to prior cases and post office safe burglary details.
Three alleged safeblowers and postoffice burglars operating across the Mississippi valley were arrested in Hot Springs Arkansas last Monday night. They appeared before a United States commissioner in special session and were confined in separate cells awaiting extradition to Danville Illinois. Charles Galligher known as Charles McMullin Laughing Charlie and Charles Martin led the band. Joe McCarthy named as a member.
Dallas December 1 sheriff Ledbetter left for Oklahoma City after Julius Robertson a Black man wanted here in connection with the murder of Frank Wolford.
Austin December 1 W M Imboden editor of the Statesman has resigned effective January 1 He will practice law at Stamford.
Nearly 1000 members gathered in Waco for the seventy third annual convocation of the Masonic grand body of Texas. Grand Master Moore of Wichita Falls read an annual address urging expulsion of members who habitually use blasphemous language and reports showed steady growth and strong business.
The Texas Department of Insurance and Banking issues a statewide demand for bank and trust company financial statements as of November 27. The move aims to gauge condition before legislative battles next year.
The executive committee of the National Wool Growers Association met in Sheridan Wyoming on December 1 and subscribed 25000 dollars and 2500 pounds of wool toward the national wool warehouse proposition.
In Birmingham on December 1, police visited three social clubs and confiscated approximately $4,000 worth of liquor. The operation targeted illegal alcohol distribution in the area.
New secretary Mr. Newberry was sworn in Tuesday and joined the cabinet meeting. He was accompanied to the White House by his predecessor Mr. Metcalf who formally presented him to the president. Metcalf paid tribute in a brief speech while Newberry expressed appreciation.
Herbert L. Satterlee of New York has notified the president he accepts the appointment as assistant secretary of the navy to succeed Newberry, who has been elevated to head the department.
The Washington Times announces its Sunday edition will now appear in the afternoon at weekday price, a move considered the second Sunday afternoon paper in the United States. In Tulsa flood damage may reach 100000 with Midland Valley washouts, rail bridges lost.
Berlin December 1 Reichstag referred the financial reform bill to a committee of twenty eight members for study and consideration.
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