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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1908
Page
10
Bryan party visits Island City Galveston on December 8 joining Col W L Moody at Lake Surprise where a duck hunt is under way aboard the steam yacht Nancy Ann. Colonel and Mrs W J Bryan greet by local citizens and plan to depart north Friday.
Frederick Hyde of San Francisco was convicted of conspiring to defraud the United States of large land tracts in Oregon and Washington. He received a $10,000 fine and a two year penitentiary term in Moundsville W Va. Jost Schneider of Tucson was fined $1,000 and sentenced to one year and two months. Both appealed to the District Court of Appeals. Hyde and Schneider were released on bail amounts of $20,000 and $10,000 respectively.
The article notes Korea originated movable type printing in 1324, predating Europe by 126 years. It also credits Korea with early mortar and ironclad ships, both used extensively in the Japanese Korea war of 1592 to 1598, highlighting their wartime impact.
The president sent to the senate on December 8 a lengthy slate of nominations across all branches, many announced during recess. Included are cabinet picks Secretary Wright and Secretary Newberry, Public Printer Donnelly, Assistant Secretary of the Navy 8St terlee, and numerous diplomatic consular officers, military officers, postmasters, and customs officials.
The Bank of England’s museum displays the old oak chest that once served as Threadneedle Street’s first strong room. Once storing cash and papers, the chest sits beside a modern armor plated strong room with massive doors and advanced engineering.
In El Paso on November 23, New York Press notes a country life commission meeting with local farmers. Bertha, a colored washerwoman, predicts she will move tomorrow after dreaming of packing her trunk, reflecting eraward attitudes toward relocation and routine.
Fragmentary dialogue shows Barber warning of hair loss and a tense exchange with Jaggs as night-owl trouble brews. The snippet hints at a humorous or chaotic moment in a publication’s entertainment piece.
In a light exchange, Mrs Grumpus teases that a season’s hats suit her, while Mr Grumpus grumbles they are so costly they must skip one for her this time. The brief dialogue from Pathfinder highlights humor and financial caution.
The Portland Oregonian recalls Charles Radbourne, “Old Hoss,” whose 1884 Providence pennant run featured twenty six wins in twenty seven starts. He endured crippling arm strain, pitched through pain, and secured a dramatic triumph that defined his enduring fame.
Herman Ridder, treasurer of the Democratic National Committee, filed with the New York secretary of state a campaign report showing contributions totaling 620,644.77 dollars and disbursements of 619,110.06 dollars, leaving 1,584.71 dollars on hand. The report names donors contributing 100 dollars or more, with over 77,000 contributors to the fund.
Captain Patrick Henry, longtime representative of the levee board of the Mississippi board, died at his Clarksville home. He was a collateral relative of the famed Patrick Henry.
Wind rain and hail hit Gilmer Texas causing a blackout as two smoke stacks at the electric light plant toppled. Several houses were shaken and the town lost all power.
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