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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1907
Page
8
An old advertisement urges readers to try Dr. Shoop's Restorative for back aches and urinary issues. It claims benefits from a month of tablets or liquid, endorsed by druggists and sold locally.
In Washington on December 20, a long standing rivalry between John Sharp Williams of Mississippi and David A. DeArmond of Missouri boiled over on the House floor. Williams struck DeArmond with a closed fist, drawing blood, after a dispute over a committee assignment and alleged broken faith involving Representative Booker. Witnesses saw the scuffle as members and reporters looked on, with both men later separated.
Stockholm reports the interment of King Oscar on December 20 at Riddarholm Church, the royal burial site. Hundreds of mourners lined the snow covered route, bareheaded in cold as the hearse passed, with bells tolling and black draperies in sight. Archbishop officiated. a 42 gun salute followed the Service.
Secretary Taft landed aboard the President Grant after a world voyage with Mrs. Taft and their son Charles. He declined to discuss public questions, citing 120 days abroad and his need to catch up on current events and numerous war department matters awaiting his personal attention. The tug General Joseph B. Johnson later arrived to take him ashore.
The governor received a telegram announcing the sudden death of Captain B. G. Douglass, superintendent of the Gatesville reformatory and a former state senator from Grayson county. In Beaumont jurisdiction, the Santa Fe railway sues the railroad commission over lumber rates and appeals a demurrer. Trice, retiring GM of the International and Great Northern, visits with successor Clarke on a property tour. Calhoun modifies anti trust injunctive orders, and Security Oil gains permission to extend its pipeline to Batson and engage with Union Tank Line in interstate business.
A mob of men and mounted police pursued a negro suspected of assaulting Mrs. W. B. C. Hershey wife of the Excelsior Seed Co president in her cellar. She was found unconscious with rags stuffed in her mouth and beaten. Her husband had left for work. The suspect fled after entering the home and removing his shoes. Neighbors alerted authorities as a posse hunted for the assailant amid widespread indignation.
The Census Bureau bulletin reports total cotton ginned in the United States up to December 18 at 9,281,077 bales, down from 11,112,789 a year earlier and 9,297,819 in 1905. Active ginneries number 27,162 with round bales counted as half. Sea Island ginned totals and crop years 1905-1907 are listed. 1906 crop was 12,983,201 and 1905 10,405,105 with December 13 completion percentages 85.6 for 1906 and 88.6 for 1905.
Governor Hach commuted the five year sentence of J. K. Marcell, Highland bank cashier, jailed for forgery under an interminate sentence. For three years, he allegedly forged bank paper as collateral to obtain about $200,000 in cash loans, contributing to the bank’s wreckage.
Jesse Grant the Black man shot near Forreston died in the Katy depot waiting room as relatives watched. He had been awaiting a train to take him home to Waco.
Washington December delegates from large lumber companies met in Chicago and requested copies of Culberson's bill to enforce car supply. Judge Cowan departed to join the talks and discuss the measure.
In Houston on December 20 the citizens' working committee recommends adopting the Lang & Mitchell of Dallas proposal for the new $500,000 courthouse in the city.
Thomas Knight of Brunner died at a Houston sanitarium after an accidental gunshot wound during a quail hunting outing with a friend. The incident occurred on a December day in Houston.
Dallas obituary notes the death of Louis C. Dessaint a longtime resident and wealthy property owner aged ninety two. He was a prominent local figure with extensive holdings and community ties. His passing marks the end of a notable era for the city.
Fort Worth report states W F Smith was found dead in his bed from natural causes at his Hand-Jey area residence. Relatives were notified and local authorities prepared a routine death record.
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