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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1908
Page
5
Pearl Plumley a young woman was found dead near Oil Springs in the Spavinaw mountains Muskogee Oklahoma December 21 authorities investigated the death and pursued leads to determine cause and circumstances
In Gibbsland Louisiana on December 25 W C Brice shot Town Marshal Rogers fatally wounded John Moberly a respected citizen and seriously wounded an unknown Black man. Brice was taken to Shreveport for custody.
New York on December 21 reports a uniform price cut of ten cents per 100 pounds across all refined sugar grades.
Margaret Thomas eighty three shielded her sons from their quarrel in Chicago on December 24 when Hendrick fifty surged with an ax, beating her to the floor and fracturing her skull. Doctors say she cannot recover and Hendrick will be held to the grand jury.
In DeQuincy Louisiana on December 28 conductor J vy Blanton of the Kansas City Southern railway was killed while in charge of a south bound passenger train. Brakeman J Hoytt was arrested for the shooting caused by a misunderstanding over the train’s running. The incident stirred strong excitement among passengers.
A 32 caliber revolver in the possession of Sinclair Scott twelve years old was discharged in his father's photographic shop on Elm street. The bullet struck Emerson Dew ten years old a fellow pupil and caused a fatal head wound with brain matter exposed.
President elect Taft writes to the Dallas Chamber of Commerce stating he will visit Dallas and other Texas cities after the next Congress adjourns following his inauguration.
Manila December 28 The All-American Baseball club on tour in the Orient suffered its only defeat 4 to 3 at the hands of Lieutenant Johson s army selected team Sunday in Manila.
Nacogdoches Texas December 28 Sheriff Spradley arrested Arthur Berry and Fred Kimbell on advices from Muskogee. Berry is alleged to have stolen 18000 dollars at that city. A small amount was recovered.
Cyrus R Teed known as Koresch 1 leader of Sunset Flat Heaven died after a near lynching in Chicago His widow Victoria Grada has seized control issuing a decree delaying burial until a divine sign appears The colony once spread from California to Chicago drew followers including men and women angels in a notorious 1892 era community reignited by his death.
In Oklahoma two men tied by engagement lie side by side after separate disasters. Lee Lincoln died on a train bound for Fort Worth after a hunting accident while preparing for marriage. Henry Trapp died at home with a shotgun blast amid unclear circumstances.
The post office department plans to issue limited rolls of stamps for vending and affixing machines. Postmasters may requisition stamps in quantities of 500 to 1,000 to test the program.
In Pittsburg on December 28 Caetano Coco nello two years old fell into a barrel of pickled peppers and drowned in the vinegar.
The Greek synod in Jerusalem has dethroned Patriarch Damianos after he refused to resign. Authorities announced the action from the Holy Apostles’ City as church leadership reshapes the clergy. The decision follows ongoing disputes within the Orthodox hierarchy.
Napoleon Ohio December 16 The Citizens State bank assigned to D D Donovan. The bank failure is said to result from overloans and linked to the collapse of the Ohio German Insurance company.
Claus Spreckels, renowned sugar magnate, died from pneumonia after a cold worsened. He had just returned from New York and was not considered seriously ill. Son Rudolph Spreckels, tied to graft prosecutions in San Francisco, rushed home from Honolulu. Other children include John D. Spreckels of the Morning Call, Oceanic Steamship president C. A. Spreckels, and Mrs. Emma Watson.
W M Hames a Black physician is jailed on suspicion after the body of his wife was found at the family home on Cliff Street in Oak Cliff. He says she was brought to the house by a stranger at 2 am and died after being given water. Detectives investigate, with notes of a prior message about her return at 1 o’clock.
New Orleans December 2 reports the death of Hon Robert C Davey a member of congress after months of illness. Davey represented the Second district born October 22 1853 in New Orleans he served in the state senate 1884 1886 was president pro tem and later held the First recorder's court judgeship. He was elected to the Fifty third Congress and served in the Fifty fifth through Sixty first Congresses.
Henry W. Poor trading as H. W. Poor & Co. of 33 Wall Street makes an assignment for the benefit of creditors. Poor belongs to the banking house of H. W. Poor & Co. in New York and Boston.
New York December 22 Henry W Poor once a longtime figure in New York and Boston financial and social circles has made an assignment. He held major roles including president of the company behind Poor's Railroad Manual director of the Missouri Kansas and Texas railroad and president of the Postal Telegraph Cable Company of Texas. A Bangor Maine native he was sixty four years old.
Richard Madison of San Antonio reported Joseph Madison a Dallas insurance man sustained severe burns to head face neck and arms when a candle set his beard and sleeve aflame while he acted as Santa Claus at his brother’s residence on December 2.
In Walker County forty convicts working in coal mines send Governor Hoke Smith a watch charm with a note thanking him for abolishing the convict lease system and pushing prison reforms. A similar token goes to State Senator T. S. Felder, chair of the legislative committee that investigated the system.
A Chicago warning to bankers trust companies and note brokers cites a $60 000 total of forged bills receivable recently planted with Chicago banks. The scheme uses duplicated bills receivable issued to discount through note brokers who then push the paper to banks.
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