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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1905
Page
3
North bound trains timetable shows 1 38 p m and 4 50 p m with arrivals at Peete La and Lwidjoe. South bound trains listed as 8 40 p m and say 1 38 p m unclear due to OCR. This brief schedule fragment notes I G N SCHEDULE.
Local items note visitors from Calvert Waco Glveston Kurton Zak and Reliance plus trips to Fort Worth San Angelo Marlin Reagan and San Antonio. Christmas dinners offered at Buchanan s Market and plans for a $2000 half mile race at Central Texas fairgrounds. Also notices on services, groceries, and lost dog with a reward.
San Antonio December 23 after days of deliberation the Thirty seventh district court jury was questioned by Judge Dwyer about a possible verdict They answered no and were discharged It is reported seven favored conviction five favored acquittal with two voting for death penalty The jurors allegedly held firm from the first ballot and would not change even if locked up until the end of the term The crowded courtroom saw no demonstrations indicating a defense victory for the moment.
Austin December 23. The railroad commission plans an order for a hearing to compel the Santa Fe to run its passenger trains on time. The aim is to require the Santa Fe to make connections out of Gainesville on time or within thirty minutes of the schedule.
Dallas police report W J Meador shot and killed his wife at the Camp and Akard street corner Saturday morning. He then shot himself in the heart region and was taken to the city hospital in critical condition. Jealousy is named as the alleged motive.
Caldwell announces hours extended to Monday until 12 o'clock with many beautiful items still available. If shoppers missed holiday purchases they can call tomorrow and complete selections. J. M. Caldwell Casp Jeweler thanks patrons for liberal patronage.
Epworth League meets Sunday December 24 1905 with opening song prayer roll call lesson Song numbers and readings led by Miss Annie Dearing Bro Betts Dr Lawrence and Miss Erma Collins. Visitors include Miss Maud Creed from Harvey en route to Wellborn and John Vick from Dallas. Several families travel for Christmas and several residents visit relatives in nearby towns. Rental notices advertise three Main Street business houses.
A Texas and Pacific locomotive derailed near Dallas Union Depot, half plunging into a fruit car and wrecking it. The tender blocked the track briefly while the engineer sustained minor injuries. The fruit car’s position prevented the locomotive from crashing into a brick building under construction.
In Dallas on December 23, Eli Evans of Hubbard City was struck by a moving car after stepping from an Oak Cliff vehicle. He was knocked down and fatally cut to pieces in a grim accident described as occurring in Oak elite.
Jersey City, N. J., Dec. 23. Dr Carl ton Simons testified he witnessed Edwin F. Tapley Jr. signal after the trap sprung proving he remained conscious for nearly half a minute and was then strangled by the law. The doctor described the signs and concluded Tapley was alive during the drop and dying.
John C. McCall secretary of New York Life and son of president John A. McCall returned on La Lorraine from Europe. He went to Paris to see Andrew Hamilton to seek testimony or an accounting of funds advanced. Hamilton’s health prevented returning now, and McCall promised to present Hamilton's detailed report to a special board committee before sharing with the legislative insurance investigation panel.
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