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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1905
Page
4
The Navasota Examiner reports rising interest in Grimes County oil near Navasota with rumors of land control by ex Gover nor J S Hogg and investors taking over Platts well holdings. The paper notes public interest but cautions the Examiner cannot confirm details.
The hunt for graft dominates political discussion, reducing sectional and party tensions as officials North and South unite against corruption. Even outspoken figures align against the graft issue, reshaping public discourse and alliances.
The speaker rebukes the tariff system as a national graft, arguing it benefits insiders. He uses a Bryan egg duty example to illustrate how tariffs raise prices for consumers and foster inside advantage, likening the system to legal graft and urging masses to see its injustice.
The piece argues that tariffs enrich manufacturers at the expense of egg consumers and portrays graft as rampant in government. It likens small scale graft to a large scale real problem, urging repeal of tariff laws to end governmental partnership with graft.
An advance notice announces the W. I. Swain Jesse James show coming December 18 presenting wild western life in reality. The act is well received by the press and includes a free 30 minute preshow from 7 to 7:30 with roping riding and cowboy band music. The management offers to ride any unbroken horse or mule free of charge, inviting owners to bring their mounts.
H and T C Excursions announces round trip tickets at one and a third fare for specific dates in December and January. Valid routes include Ohio Indiana Pennsylvania New York Illinois Kentucky and Texas Oklahoma Indian Territory Southeastern and Northern states and parts of Mexico and Louisiana. Limited to January 4th with multiple travel windows listed.
At Grand Central depot Champion R Fal lfant attempted to swallow carbolic acid but missed his mouth and spilled the liquid on his face injuring his eyes. Oscar Stromberg, a young carpenter, fell fifty feet from a city bridge while repairing it and died from his injuries Thursday morning.
The sensational production draws on a renowned figure from American history. An expansive rain proof pavilion was built to house this gigantic novel entertainment.
In Dallas on Elm and Crowdus streets a dispute between Barmey Yanza and John Fay over a dog ended when Yanza fired a pistol. Peter Owens, a bystander, was struck and died at once.
Dallas men C. A. Griffin and W. Caldwell were arrested by government officials on December 14 on charges of forging Chinese Exclusion certificates.
In Hillsboro Texas on December 14 a burglary at P D Robey’s grocery occurred through a back window. Items were stolen and cash register papers taken but the safe remained untouched. Two boys about fifteen were arrested and jailed.
In Paris Texas on December 14 Asa Flood a Black farmer was struck and killed as he stepped on his porch to fetch wood. His wife was wounded in the attack nearby near Glory.
Dr. Lafayett O'Hahoney of Columbus Missouri collapsed and died in a carriage while being conveyed from a train in Denison Texas. He was wealthy and traveled with his friend A G Newman and was headed to south Texas for his health.
The city announces strict enforcement of the fireworks ordinance in the business portion near cotton warehouses yards and depot platforms starting December 11 1905.
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