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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1908
Page
6
One and a half lots with six room brick house two blocks from Main Street corner lot brick cistern and stable priced at 1050 dollars. Two lots and a new five room cottage with bath in southeast town priced at 2000 dollars with purchaser friendly terms.
Fire swept Beckville Texas destroying the north block from McClelland's drug store to Daniel's feed store. The blaze, aided by a strong north wind, left all buildings a total loss with only partial insurance and an estimated $200000 in damages. Proximity of timber and brick structures hindered spread to the south side.
Several hundred feet of Santa Fe railway track near Claremore were washed out early Wednesday disrupting through service. Trains were detoured via Iron Mountain and other roads while repairs are arranged.
A Wednesday morning blaze at Waelder, thirty miles north of Gonzales, caused losses over 20800 dollars. Many buildings were ruined making it the town's worst fire. Insurance coverage totals 9000 dollars.
In New York on December 2, during cross examination of John D. Archbold, he declined to specify the percentage of Standard interests’ business in 1879, saying only that it was large. The proceedings resumed on Wednesday amid questions about corporate influence.
Waco reports the Masonic grand lodge issued charters to Bynum Kempner Utopia Roscoe Shire Onalaska Humble Barksdale and Thorndale as of December 2. The action formalizes new lodge chapters in these communities.
Major G O Squier of the signal corps presented a detailed paper to the American Society of Mechanical Engineers on the status of military aeronautics. The talk, illustrated by photographs of dirigibles and airplanes, argued that a global surge of interest in flight is transforming war planning and that all major powers are examining aerial locomotion for warfare.
Major Squier argues for two airship classes for warfare. A scouting dirigible would also deploy limited explosives to destroy bridges and depots near fronts. A second billowing vessel would bear cargo, with speeds of 50 to 75 mph and capacity up to 1,000,000 cubic feet, enabling attacks on supply bases and harbors while avoiding direct enemy armies.
The Japanese steamer Geinsei foundered off Wei Hei Wei near Kobe on December 2. The entire crew and all passengers are lost.
A leading American actor, famed internationally, contrasts his career with a young actress’s quick rise. He notes women may seem to have easier paths on stage, while warning that talent plus image can yield rapid fame and financial independence. He admits occasional envy of such swift success.
Nashville December 2 Judge Matthews of the circuit court surprised state attorneys from Union City by holding the sheriff attorneys and others connected with the service captuses on prisoners here guilty of contempt of court He also declared Tuesday arrests on prisoners in jail illegal and refused to order the return of Garrett and Tom Johnson Sam Applewhite Roy Rowsom Bob Lee Jesse Starter Lige Clear and Bob Huffman to Obion county to answer murder indictments
Mrs Wardell wife of General Wardell dies at county hospital from leprosy after a widely publicized case in Los Angeles and Arizona.
Joe B Reed promotes life insurance plans and rates highlighting Texas capital and surplus. He urges men and women in good health to join Friend in Need Society and notes benefits from his efforts.
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