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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1907
Page
4
A Texas Farmer’s Union action triggers a family feud as a son in law accuses the mother of falsehoods and issues a written statement while a son defends her amid the dispute.
D J Neill of the Texas Farmers union accuses outside conspirators of seeking to seize union business and disrupt cooperation. He vows to warn members at the Memphis meeting on January 7 and drive grafters from the union, while noting a fall money panic aimed to weaken the south’s Farmers union and banking troubles. Oscar McCord, 26, was shot dead by Henry Bryant, 15, in Faulkner county after McCord married Bryant’s sister. John Bryant died of heart trouble at the scene. Bryant says he killed McCord for striking his wife and calling her a liar.
If the governor calls an extra session to pass a bank guarantee law several special elections would be required in multiple districts to fill vacancies from deaths resignations and removals. Red River senatorial district would elect successors to Senators Chambers and Green while Dallas Bexar Milam Fannin Hill Bastrop Cameron districts would choose new members and a new speaker. Estimated cost runs about 75 090 for the session and 15 000 for elections totaling near 100 000.
One of Tyler s oldest private banks, Harris Exchange bank, failed Monday morning. It owes about 106 000 in deposits while assets total around 81 000. Trustees report cash near 7200 with notes about 45000. Nearby mercantile firms owned by the bank also closed, while two national banks remain unaffected.
Police disclosed thefts of bushels of letters from trucks in Temple and Waco Texas likely Saturday night. Stolen were registered packages and money orders totaling about 15 000 dollars found in a pile with letters torn open but cash missing. Fordered letters came from Texas and other states mainly from the San Angelo Santa Fe branch. Investigators believe the thief followed the train to a nearby thicket and opened the mail sacks.
New Orleans reports a cascade of losses for banker Mr. Adler and his wholesale grocery firm A Adler & Co. The Alps wreck near Belize claims cargo and lives, including a large shipment to Honduras. Adler resigns from State National Bank, insurance lapses, and receiver takes control of the foundry of Moses Schwartz as creditors watch closely.
Sensational scenes erupted as the chapel at the Allegheny workhouse in Claremont burned, locking 1,000 inmates in distress. Guards debated freeing prisoners before officials stopped the plan. fire caused about $5,000 in damages.
A Lexington dispatch reports a fire in the city’s business district destroying property valued at 75 000 dollars. The blaze began at Lagrent's hall and consumed Swinney and Stigler store the American Express office the Masonic building Beale Hardware and several professional offices. In New Orleans Edgar Dosados shot dead by his brother Milton after a chop dispute. Milton claimed self defense. a knife remains in Edgar's hand. New Orleans also reports its driest Sunday in years under strict closing laws. The Rio voyage of the American fleet is noted from Port of Spain.
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