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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1905
Page
4
Hoveton February 6 The condition of Hon J S Howe who has been quite at the Rice hotel was improved A son and daughter are with him Dr Hoge a nephew lanced the glands of the ex governor throat to relieve tonsillitis and the result has proved beneficial
In Hugo Texas two men were arrested at a hotel over an alleged swindle of Chapman from Garvin Indian Territory. Chapman lent them 160 dollars to cover the cost of shipping their grandfather's corpse from Paris to Sawyer Illinois. A purported New York exchange draft for 1000 dollars served as security.
In El Paso on February 6 Louis Vidal, dance hall proprietor, and detective Joseph Rogers opened a pistol duel in a courtroom. Rogers was shot in the face and badly wounded while a stray bullet slightly wounded Judge A. B. Eylar. Seven shots were fired in the incident.
In Amey Texas Mrs William Bell fainted before an open fireplace with her baby in her arms. When Mr Bell entered the room he found the child nearly consumed and his wife unconscious on the floor.
In Dallas on Sunday wagons hauled coal and wood through city streets amid high demand. Dealers could not fill all orders Saturday and authorities promised no arrests for this essential labor to meet needs.
Dallas police raided a gambling establishment on Saturday night. Chief of Police and officers made 35 arrests and recorded 30 pleas of guilty. Each defendant faced a $10 fine as the scene was shut down.
Dr Penjamin Spencer a leading diviner and Cumberland Presbyterian church minister died in Garland Texas. A Texas resident since 1848 he was ordained January 7 1852 at Marshall.
Fire at the Marshall Bros bottling works in Texarkana caused about 4000 dollars in damage with roughly half covered by insurance. Frozen water plugs aided the firemen in controlling the blaze.
Temple Tex Feb 6 Mike Sullivan a refuse was found in a semi nude and frozen condition in his shanty His recovery is doubtful.
In San Antonio on February 6 officials fear frost has damaged the local onion crop, with losses estimated around $50,000 and impact on growers in the area.
Reports list multiple local incidents and events including Katy railroad plans to invest $600,000 in track improvements, a suicide case in San Antonio, and several fires, deaths, and legal actions across Texas and nearby areas. Notable items include Geronimo’s planned Washington parade, fires destroying mills, and deaths from accidents or violence.
The governor of Texas sent a telegram to District Attorney Ja rome stating that the requisition for Alice Webb Duke from Nacogdoches County for swindling has been received and returned for correction. Lawyers sought parole for Mrs. Duke after arraignment in police court, but DA oversight declined release.
Mrs Virgie Smith of Pleasant receives a telegram that Ecking Eck er uncle, a well known citizen, was burned to death in Mount Pleasant. In Washington, Mrs Gordon Russell wife of Congressman Russell Major Chase clerk of the National hotel and J W Butler clerk in the Federal court depart to testify in the impeachment proceedings against Judge Swayne.
Reports say the cold wave persisted Monday with snow and sleet in many areas and a low of 18 degrees in Dallas. Poor people struggle as many lacked preparedness for the prolonged cold spell.
Senate passed the anti club room bill. The House committee on state affairs reported favorably a bill creating a library commission. Senator Hill introduced a bill to prevent by writ of injunction the renting of buildings for gambling purposes.
Denison notes the death of R. A. N. Mancrief aged ninety eight in the Choctaw nation. He served in the Confederate army during the Civil War and was famed as a scout and spy. Also noted is the death of Miss Leriia Mc Carthy, a Denison pioneer, who passed away on Monday.
Belgrade reports the cabinet formed December 11 under Premier M. Pasties resigned due to trials against the premier. The king asked ministers to stay till consultations with politicians. Belongodice, King Peter's secretary, also resigned at political pressure. Earlier on January 31 Minister of Finance Pas sogne resigned amid a campaign by Belongodice.
The Nan tucket shoals lightship, trapped in ice off Buzzards Bay, sent a wireless plea for help. The gunboat and lightship Arelia were ordered to assist, as wind drove the vessel toward shore at the torpedo station.
In Mobile Alabama Feb G A M Page was killed in a buggy near Wilmer after a pistol duel with a man believed named Taggart employed by a Chicago portrait concern. Page, age from Bay Minette, died instantly. the suspect fled toward Mobile and may have gone north through Mississippi.
Thirty men near drowning at Delaware breakwater. Mrs Hattie A Muckton dies suddenly in Dallas at sixty. A government agent probes immigration in El Paso and San Angelo with a six day street fair to begin Feb 27. John Mitchell travels to Birmingham to discuss miners’ grievances. Clarence Coffee of Terrell collapses from charcoal fumes. F W Porter wins a twenty year electric light franchise at Madill. President Smith of the Louisville and Nashville Railroad says Congress did not intend Interstate Commerce Commission rate making powers.
A set of travel and meeting notices lists dates and destinations across Texas and nearby areas. Items include the Grand Southern Handicap Shoot in Houston February 5 6. round trips to Monterey Mexico and Laredo Texas with specified prices. Chauncy Alcott in Houston February 8 train sale. Good Roads meeting in Houston with February 14 15 events. fruit and track viewers in Yoakum February 6 7. Letter Carriers Association in Waco February 21 with trains February 2 morning. Good Reads Convention in Austin February 1920. Bankers Association in Fort Worth February 21 22 with trains arriving morning of 22.
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