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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1908
Page
1
Representative-elect W C Davis of Brazos County announces a bill to guarantee deposits in state banks modeled after Oklahoma law. He also seeks reducing the house to ninety three and preserving senate size. Davis proposes a Bryan to College Station trolley at a $70,000 cost to serve about 1000 students.
Turner Washington, a negro wanted for alleged whisky theft from 8. Jacob saloon at Central avenue and Elm street, was shot in the hip by Officer S. F. Scott as he fled. The incident occurred at noon Thursday after warnings to stop were ignored.
The Texas Commercial Secretaries' association plans a mass mailing of statements arguing the state tax system imposes heavier taxes on corporate capital than on firms or individuals. They aim to push for reform in the next Legislature session and plan a campaign. The total assessment reportedly exceeds 2,000,000,000.
Miss Bertha Simmons aged seventeen, daughter of a local farmer, was attacked by a man named Fred Harris two miles north of Lampasas Texas. The assailant fled when her screams drew in two nearby farmers. Farmers pursued but did not catch him.
Washington reports the purchase of a $60,000 public building site measuring 123 by 180 feet from Mrs. S M Berg for $3,000. The treasury buys a block bounded by Laccsi Walnut Madison and Monroe from Mrs Estelle Cheatham for $5,060 for a Clarksville building. A Marlin site at the southwest corner of Coleman and Common streets cost $7,500 from the city of Marlin.
Rev. W. J. Cook of Amarillo was taken through Paso with his wife and children after eloping with a California woman. He faces trial for wife desertion as sheriffs pursue the case on the way to his home.
A Houston Texas Central Railway switchman named Auston Hickman was fatally injured at Ennis when struck by a locomotive and three cars. He suffered the loss of both feet and a hand, his right arm severed, and severe bruising.
Del Rio Texas December 3 Beloved ranchman Ben Newnan was found dead in a room with bullet wounds to his head and arm Police have detained his divorced wife and her two brothers who shared the house as the investigation begins Authorities kept the scene and suspects under custody awaiting further questions by investigators
Unknown parties used radical, persistent dynamite blasts through the night to divert the Arkansas river current from Pine Bluff banks. A land point opposite Boyd’s Point, including a four room house, vanished as the river moved in a wide channel. Officials say dynamiters’ identity is unknown and crossing the river was impossible under general orders.
In Lake Bluff two robbers beat and kicked 55 year old Mrs. Vanderkloot leaving her unconscious after ransacking for diamonds. They stole $85 and several pieces of silverware then fled as residents organized a search. Mrs Vanderkloot awoke more than an hour later and called for help.
Judge Matthews rules eight Davidson county jail inmates in habeas corpus cases may be released on bail. Four prisoners receive $10,000 bail and four receive $5,000 each. Sheriff is ordered to transfer prisoners to Obion county and release upon good bonds.
St Petersburg judge sentences Alexander Shipoff, Neva ferry line owner and city’s wealthiest man, to six months for criminal negligence after the Archangels sunk on the Neva last April killing thirty nine passengers.
In Jackson Mississippi on December 3 a city jail turnkey, John Gill, aged about fifty five, shot himself after writing I have tried to be a gentleman and failed. No motive beyond the note is known. Gill had come from Albany New York to work at the jail.
Three men were found dead in an abandoned sheet iron shaving shope under Cincinnati's Central bridge. They died from inhaling coal gas fumes. Deceased are Davis Reed twenty five, Pitts bur e, William Smith thirty five a negro, Chattanooga John Lewi thirty five a negro, Chattanooga.
Serious clashes between Czech and German groups in Brunn prompt troop deployment to restore order. Police and rioters suffer injuries from stones and sabres as unrest spreads across the city.
City Attorney Moore filed a suit in Bastrop Texas against the Katy railroad seeking recovery of two leagues of land valued highly, which had been sold to the railroad for 200 dollars.
In Terrell Texas on December 3 a three year old girl, daughter of W. A. Bachelor, living at Elmo, was badly burned after her clothing caught fire. Her father found her in a room enveloped in flames and is unsure how the fire started.
In El Paso on December 3 Cracksmen dynamited a safe at Valentine and escaped with $50. Authorities report a robber’s bold daylight theft targeting a local business. Police investigate possible leads and review nearby security footage.
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