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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1906
Page
2
Frank Clarke is a candidate for re election to the office of City Secretary at the next election, subject to the action of the Democratic party of Bryan.
Washington reports President Roosevelt will veto any congressional move to reinstate the Brownsville troops involved in the incident. The public is urged to push cost cuts in the new year while Roosevelt remains in the fight to finish.
The article notes officials Mayfield and Col quitt have signed a order reducing sleeping car fares by 20 percent raising questions whether Pullmans will depart Texas. It adds reflection on peace and goodwill and urges Brazos residents to seek homes as land values rise, urging foresight to reap harvest.
Stanley H. Watson takes editorial management of the Southwestern Farmer in Houston. He will edit from his Brenham area farm, combining practical farming with journalism. His farm background and work as an industrial agent for Houston and Texas Central Railroad support his qualifications. He plans a producer oriented editorial policy and vows fearless, vigorous reporting.
A shift in the South signals a move toward a restrained Christmas celebration with less revelry and fewer fireworks battles as communities favor a sober, dignified tone over festive excess.
The piece notes rising public support for charitable works and religious services as well as broader approval of Thanksgiving celebrations. It praises the orderly Christmas observances this year and expresses no desire to curb wholesome holiday fun, while commending Bryan for maintaining restraint.
The sacred college visited the pope in the private library to present Christmas greetings. The pontiff spoke of France, saying the church would not concede further, but hoped violence and persecution would ease soon for better times.
In New Orleans on December 24 a large Illinois Central freight shed No 5 burned, causing about 250000 dollars in losses and destroying two carloads of freight. In El Reno Oklahoma on the same date Edgar A. Macklin wounded by a robber last Friday shows improving condition and his recovery is assured. the assailant remains at large.
Kansas City reports the death of Frank N Parr at Exeter Springs Missouri. He led the Baker University music department in Baldwin Kansas for thirteen years and composed choir music used nationwide. His passing ends a prominent midwestern musical career.
Nine prisoners escaped from the Cincinnati jail in a dramatic breakout. In Bell County Texas vast tracts of land are changing hands amid rapid transfers. San Francisco residents assembled in a mass meeting to denounce President Roosevelt over the Japanese question. James Bryce, possible British ambassador candidate, has declined a peerage.
Galveston reports about thirty-five engineers and firemen on nine switch engines quit Sunday afternoon at 5 30. At Beaumont the strike affects thirty five men with twelve switch engines. In San Antonio four switch engines were left by crews but new workers were secured within thirty minutes.
Robert S. Lovell, counsel and director of Southern Pacific, blames a clash between the Engineers and Firemen unions for the disruption. He says management can deal with either group and that the strike will mainly affect Texas and Louisiana routes between New Orleans and El Paso, with through transcontinental service largely unaffected. In Houston, 60 firemen joined 400 to 500 strikers on Sunday afternoon between New Orleans and El Paso.
President Roosevelt appeals to the nation for relief to millions of hungry Chinese and says he will seek congressional authorization to send warships to carry donations. The appeal follows reports of widespread famine in China.
Grissett Will J. Grissett a Pacific Express messenger injured robbers at Red Water returns to Waco with his family and reports he has given authorities reliable information.
Belton Texas December 24 William Reeves of Fort Worth donated 10000 dollars for the new chapel and recitation hall of Baylor college in Belton Texas adding a significant gift to the campus building program highlighting support from Fort Worth benefactors.
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