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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1905
Page
6
Greenville Tex Dec 14 An unusual incident occurred in the oil courtroom and may raise a new issue for the higher courts to pass on Five or six of Sheriff Morgans deputies dispossessed Joel Karger of Limestone county of diamonds to about 1000 dollars
Colombo and Washington dispatches report Earl of Crowley and Lady Hartopp renewed marriage in Colombo. Lady Hartopp, eldest daughter of Water Priory Yorkshire, previously divorced after a scandal involving the Earl when he was Viscount Dangan. Separate note from Washington says Senate met briefly for executive business.
Office in Tallafero building opposite Court House houses Brazos County land titles abstract books. Contact by phone 37.
Washington December 14 Rep Mann of Illinois introduces a bill to abolish the isthmian canal commission and place canal work under a cabinet department with operation of the Panama railroad. It requires annual itemized expenditures and detailed estimates before Congress and repeals Spooner act provisions. Also includes a provision to allow the president to choose personnel and salaries. Subject to congressional control. Also Sen Gallinger amends the statehood bill to ban liquor sales in the new Oklahoma Indian Territory state for 21 years.
Dallas Dec 14 News of salle iocea at the semi annual meet of the North Texas Medical Association lists President Dr Joe Beeton Greddville Vice President Dr J F Corry Rockwall Secretary Dr H L Moore Van Alstyne Treasurer Dr C A Gray Bonham. Denton chosen for next meeting place. A number of interesting and instructive papers were read.
Narasota Tex December 14 Word reached here that four Madisonville stores were destroyed by a blaze starting in the Speer drug store. The fire consumed Mrs Thomases milliner store the Wiser building and a barber shop. Telephone wires were burned hindering further details and fears rose that others might burn too.
Washington December 14 President and Mrs Roosevelt formally announced the engagement of their daughter Alice Lee Roosevelt to Congressman Nicholas Longworth of Ohio. The communiqué also stated the wedding is planned for mid February next year with expectations of a White House ceremony.
Boston report from Leon Sireton cites arrival from Russia claiming 15 000 Jews were fatally hurt in three days with severe mutilation and mistreatment. Cossacks and police allegedly aided mob violence, including men women and children among the victims.
A Riga message via St Petersburg reports a secret provincial government by the Tithunians. Officers avoid streets in uniform while Russian authorities view the army as unsafe. A small bank has failed.
Salem Oregon December 14 Governor Chamberlain announced the appointment of John M Gearin of Portland to succeed John H Mitchell as United States senator from Oregon Gearin a Democrat with support from some leading Republicans will serve until March 4 1907 unless the legislature ends tenure earlier Gearin born August 15 1851 in Umatilla Oregon and was a 1874 state legislator later district attorney from Portland
In Temple Texas an unknown person kicked in a door panel to the Justice of the Peace W L Jones office and stole a quantity of jugs and bottles seized by deputy sheriffs in various raids, believed to contain liquors. The entry involved forcing the door panel.
A resolution introduced by Representative Loud of Michigan asks the House Naval Committee to conduct a thorough inquiry into conditions at the naval academy. The probe should determine if laws and regulations are violated and whether hazing and class fighting persist, with officers’ responsibility clarified. the committee may convene in Washington or at the academy.
Marshall December 14 John Ruffin a negro was fined 100 dollars plus costs totaling 125 for killing a mule owned by Frank Betts. He was charged with beating a mule to death.
New York December 14 Harry C Pulliam was re elected president and treasurer of the National League of Baseball Clubs James A Hart the retiring Chicago club president was nominated against him by John T Brush but declined to run Directors chosen include A H Soden Barney Dreyfus Charles H Ebbets J Shettsline and Chas W Murphy The old board comprised Dreyfus Brush Hart and Soden
Crawford Texas December 14. While P L Davis and Horace Alexander were out hunting five miles north of Crawford Davis gun discharged accidentally and Horace Alexander aged seventeen was killed.
Washington December 14 Secretary Bon aparte received Admiral Sands Annapolis head of the naval academy report on midshipman hazing. The superintendent recommends summary dismissals for Midshipman Tremore Coffin Jr third class and Midshipman Warren A Vanderver second class Coffin for involvement and Vanderver for failing to report.
Denison on December 14 reports Dr. J. C. Feild with over thirty years of Denison residency and former state legislator status is seriously ill at his daughter's home.
Washington December 14 Representative Field introduced a bill to appropriate 100000 dollars for a federal building at Corsicana Texas. The proposal aims to fund construction and related facilities as part of federal infrastructure spending.
Washington telegram reports J H Kimbrough of Tennessee describes experiences at Annapolis including a broomstick dressed as a woman and being forced to role play affection with the dummy as part of a troubling account from relatives referencing letters.
Governor Hoeh told a Republican gathering in Ottawa Kansas that Kansas oil fields yield about 60000 barrels daily and that Standard Oil sets prices paying less than one third of last year. He argued the company robs the people of 60000 dollars per day and 22000000 per year, enough to fund 100 homes for the homeless or a major state educational institution.
The funeral of Captain Samuel S. Brown wealthy coal operator and horse man was held at his Brown Place residence. Squirrel Hill Interment was in Allegheny cemetery. Attendees included business and social acquaintances from New York Louisville Lexington Memphis and New Orleans and many Pittsburg associates. Clergy were Revs Young Wilson Reese of Pittsburg and Wallace of Greensburg. Floral tributes filled a large room.
George W Perkins tendered his resignation as vice president and chairman of the finance committee of the New York Life Insurance Company. The resignation was accepted at a board meeting. Alexander E Orr was elected to succeed him as ranking vice committee. Orr is president of the rapid transit commission.
The Florencia, en route from Bluefields to Port Limon, wrecked off Costa Rica. Among the dead are Frederick H H. M. Wood British consul to Port Limon, two Americans John Tibant and W. M. Rather of Texas, and three sailors. One passenger and two sailors were rescued.
Benedict Elder, seventeen, son of Benjamin Elder tied to the Oaxaquena plantation in Oaxaca, died from a gunshot wound inflicted by an Indian. The weapon tore his leg hat, and he died of the shock. The assailant fled into the mountains.
San Francisco December 14 Champion Joe Gans and Mike Twin Sullivan signed articles to box twenty rounds next month at Woodward's Pavilion They will weigh in at 142 pounds The fight likely on January 19 and the men will divide the gross receipts with the winner receiving 60 percent and the loser 40 percent
Guthrie reports the Denver Enid and Gulf railroad finishes its Guthrie to Cherokee segment connecting with the Orient main line. Beginning next week the Denver Wind and Gulf and Orient will run through trains from Guthrie to Kansas City, using Orient tracks from Cherokee to Kansas City.
City officials report about 50,000 pilgrims visited the shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe on Tuesday, reflecting a strong turnout for the religious observance in Mexico City.
Moscow reports two tea firms have failed. In San Angelo Texas twenty three carloads of wool were shipped to Boston on December 14.
Washington reports the Senate confirmed postmasters for Texas including Frank L. Bradley of Gilmer John M. Clark of Yoakum and James T. Ballard of Beeville on December 14.
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