08 Dec 1905
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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1905
Page
1
An official statement confirms Patrick’s conviction and death sentence for the Odessa killing. The report notes the sentencing occurs in the week starting January 22 and references eight thousand deaths cited in the broader context.
Albert T. Patrick, already convicted of murder in the Rice case, was sentenced to die in the electric chair in the week of January 22. Justice Rogers ordered the sentence after Patrick urged there was no direct evidence of Rice’s death and claimed he was convicted on manufactured evidence. An appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court will stay execution. Refugee reports from Vienna note thousands fleeing Russia with killings and destruction in Odessa and Rostov.
Evelyn A Walker daughter of a wealthy manufacturer and former Brooklyn school teacher hanged herself at 605 McDonough Street after aiding her sister Lilian to prepare for a reception. She used a three strand wrap twine rope and secured it by the door as she stood on a chair, citing ill health as the recent reason for quitting her work.
Miss Louise Westwood, a young society figure in Schenectady, while dining with a friend, declared death no fear. She stepped away briefly and returned to collapse. A physician later ruled she had ingested poison, prompting investigations and condolences from local circles.
Washington December 7 A bill by Senator Culberson bans using insurance company funds in national elections. The offense becomes a felony with a penalty of two to twenty years imprisonment. The senate also received Seth Bullock’s nomination as United States marshal in South Dakota. Bullock, then Black Hills forestry reserve superintendent, is a president’s personal friend and commanded a rough riders company in the last inaugural parade.
Washington on December 7 memory of the late Pinckney of Texas dominated the Senate adjournment at the close of the session. The body paid tribute to the congressman in a brief formal acknowledgment.
Washington reports Senator Doliver reintroduced the Doliver Hepburn bill addressing interest in liquors. The measure seeks to regulate or tax liquor interests as part of congressional commerce discussions.
Reports from St Petersburg describe the killing of Lieutenant General Sakharoff in Saratoff on December 3. Whipping of peasants by Cossacks and soldiers is alleged, with a brutal scene at Hovoanschina where the elder was beaten and many peasants severely maltreated. A woman claimed the decree of the Terrorists section of the Social Revolutionists.
Washington reports the senate granted Culberson’s request to print Allison Mayfield’s Texas railroad commission reply to Victor Morawitz before the Interstate Commerce Commission. In the house, Panama canal appropriation reading continued with Williams's amendment to cut funds from 16.5 million to 6.86 million rejected, final at 11 million. Nominations for Indian Territory judges sent: Townsend, Clayton, Lawrence, Parker Jr.
New York reports continued demand from outside sources kept cotton firms firm on Thursday as buyers and merchants monitor market forces and fiber prices.
New York on December 7 reports the Jewish relief fund has reached 1 070 762 by Thursday. The update notes continued contributions from donors and organizations across the city as relief efforts proceed.
J. T. Blagg was stabbed near Denton, Texas, and died from his injuries. The incident prompted police investigation and inquiries into the circumstances surrounding the fatal stabbing.
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