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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1909
Page
1
Howell and Newton solicit your grocery account for February with a complete well assorted stock of high grade goods. They offer several special lines and brands they handle exclusively and promise prompt efficient service. Telephones 23 and 150.
In Little Rock near Brentwood a fire destroyed the home of Mrs. Frank Lathrop killing her two sons Frank and William aged twenty five and fifteen and visitor George Burris. The blaze, discovered Thursday, may indicate poisoning or murder before the house was set afire as citizens form a vigilance committee to uncover motives.
Royal Arch Masons in Wortham Texas condemn an Ohio grand lodge action granting a special dispensation for President Elect Taft to become a Mason at sight. Resolutions argue the move violates customs and will be sent to the grand high priest Haskell.
Col William Duff a veteran of Forrests cavalry during the Civil War and a long time San Francisco attorney died at his sons home in Berkeley California on February 4 1909 or 1910 per the item reports.
Sacramento February 4 The Grove Johnson bill prohibiting aliens from corporate membership failed in the assembly by 54 to 15. The measure is among anti Japanese bills objected to by President Roosevelt.
Austin report notes Representative Hill withdrew his joint resolution from the house on Thursday morning by unanimous vote to correct defects. The measure carries no emergency clause and lacks immediate effect.
Nashville February 4 The bill prohibiting liquor manufacture passed the house for passage over the governor veto by a vote of 59 to 837. The law takes effect January 1 1910. Also in Washington February 4 Congressman Mondell of Wyoming denounced the forestry service in the house.
Judge Hart in Nashville rejects insinuations of tampered jury lists for the Cooper and Sharp trial. The sealed panel, under Circuit Clerk Lewis Hitt, was formed two years ago. Juror Whitworth is excused after remarks linking Patterson to a killing. Court adjourns to Monday to seek two more jurors.
In Muskogee Oklahoma sixty local businessmen met at midnight to respond to seven federal indictments in a government land title investigation. Mayor Martin led the gathering and a seven member committee was formed to counter perceived misimpressions about Muskogee and eastern Oklahoma land titles. Governor Haskell Clarence W Turner and Walter R Eaton were named among the defendants in the first indictment alleging forty seven overt acts in a conspiracy to defraud the government.
A man died by his own hand in a Cleveland lodging house leaving a peculiar note about debt, a 10 cent carbolic acid purchase, and a grim account to be settled with his life. He appeared refined despite the lodging house setting.
Ouster proceedings in the Fifty third district court ended in an agreement judgment for the state of Texas. The American Book Company of New Jersey and its successor in New York withdraw from Texas after the state sought penalties up to 1 000 000 and ouster. A restraining order was issued. Extr adition efforts were announced for W L Chapman and two other Oklahoma officials over forged instrument charges related to land frauds. Bills and speeches followed in Austin with action on prohibition banking law tax and other measures. Navigation bill passed in senate creating navigation boards in larger cities and county judges in smaller ones.
Washington reports strong congressional interest as the census bill faced a potential presidential veto over excluding 3,000 census bureau employees from the classified civil service. Passage over a veto would be a historic clash between Congress and the president.
White hunter W A Palmer on Canyon creek found a cave literally alive with rattlesnakes. He fired and killed seven, each with fewer than ten rattles, in a dramatic canyon encounter reported from Snyder on February 4.
Executive committee selects Seattle for this year’s August meeting. Fire destroys six buildings at Center Shelby County.
San Antonio plans a fourteen story opera house costing about a million dollars within two years. Mrs A E T Wickes, owner of the present Crockett street and Alamo Plaza building, says the old structure will be razed and a new facility will extend from Alamo Plaza to Losoya street with offices and a staging area able to accommodate any touring opera company.
Abilene Texas Feb 4 partial ID of the Mud Young school body as Alexander Sears stockman whose ranch home is near Anson and the arrest of James T Barnett stockman and land dealer of Abilene on a murder warrant issued by the county court. Evidence and motive not disclosed.
Fort Worth Feb 4 John Roushey had both legs cut off by a Santa Fe train. He is married with six children. Richmond Feb 4 a large burley tobacco sale occurred. Sherman Feb 4 thirteen alleged bootleggers were arrested at Denison and jailed.
New York February 4 a New York Central construction train struck a group of trackwalkers near University Heights Bronx. Six men were killed and others injured in the incident.
Fire destroyed the People's Woodworking Company plant and two adjoining residences in Tulsa Oklahoma. Firefighters could not reach the flames due to distant water plugs. Loss estimated at $25 000.
In New Orleans on Feb 4 the launch of Montes line plans three sailings per month starting Feb 6 linking New Orleans and Progresso Mexico directly. The service aims to boost trade and passenger movement between the Gulf port and the Yucatan region.
A terse aphorism attributed to Swift notes that when a true genius appears, many dunces join a confederacy against him, signaling widespread opposition as a measure of extraordinary talent.
An ordinance proposes issuing $75,000 in bonds to establish a City Water Light and Sewerage Plant and refund $18,000 of outstanding bonds. Voters at the March election in Bryan will decide. Interest at 4 percent, semi annual payments. Mayor J T Maloney and Secretary J B Hines certify.
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