Railroad time table notice
North bound trains schedule shows No 11 arriving at 4 35 p m and No 12 arriving at 9 10 a m South bound trains list I G N schedule with No 1 88 p m and 12 46 a m timeschedules reflect rail service in old era inexact text
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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1905
Page
3
North bound trains schedule shows No 11 arriving at 4 35 p m and No 12 arriving at 9 10 a m South bound trains list I G N schedule with No 1 88 p m and 12 46 a m timeschedules reflect rail service in old era inexact text
The page lists multiple ads and notices from Wagner & Brandon and other Bryan merchants including Miss Remnant sale continuation, new shipments of white goods, Habuti fabrics, and Hazelbrook Rye at Ford's Saloon. It mentions marriage license Malechiore Lapazalone and Rosa Ventura, deliveries by H. W. Buchanan, local real estate and livestock sales, plus visits by M. C. Erwin and T. C. Oliver and social notes about Misses Lucy May and Jessie Johnson.
An attempt by some colored prisoners to escape was spotted by Sheriff Nail and Deputy Sheriff Conlee. A hole cut in the iron floor under a bunk threatened future escape until a thorough search found no additional breaches.
The city sanctioned a 60000 dollar bond issue to build a public school on the west side for white children, with 142 yes and 9 no votes. Weather kept turnout light but officials expect the project to advance Bryan’s growth as an educational center. The Eagle notes a postponement of the race meet due to conditions at Central Texas Fair grounds. Social news from Bryan includes visits and local society notices, plus a weather-related delay for the Bryan Light Guards meeting and an upcoming election for a first lieutenant.
In Austin on February 7 the senate discusses Hawkins bill to create state and county depositories. Amendments were offered on bond sureties remaining liable if a depository fails to pay on demand. W B Anderson was confirmed as purchasing agent in executive session. House considered bills including a permanent school fund investment measure with treasury warrants at a minimum discount.
Lula Dale, jailed in Corpus Christi County, is charged with kidnapping her two daughters from Gingville. Her ex-husband filed the charge, she fled with the children to Atascosa county, was brought back and arraigned in Kingsville. She awaits grand jury action. bond sought.
FOR GOOD ROADS Dallas February 7 The Dallas County Good Roads association organized with Dr A W Carnes as president R R Ellis as secretary and J M Cochran as treasurer Also elected were two vice presidents at large and one per precinct The group plans precinct meetings to build a thorough organization President Moore and National Good Roads Organizer Loucks spoke and showed illustrated views of noted roads.
In Rockport Texas on February 7 a workman found a roll of $600 in greenbacks inside a bureau drawer in the poker room of the Tarpon club house being moved to the Alta Vista hotel site near Corpus Christi. Captain Wainwright handed the money to Colonel E. R. Green for safekeeping until the owner is identified.
Fire swept the Trilling Opera House in Clarksville Texas on February 7 and a nearby two story frame building. The opera house valued at 3000 dollars hosted performances on its lower floor while the upper story served as Spear hotel bedrooms.
In an uptown Memphis saloon two stock dealers, Albert Dunn and T M Parrett, fought a pistol duel. Dunn was shot through the body and may die. Parrett allegedly shot Dunn after three exchanges. A negro saloon porter was also struck in the mouth by a stray bullet, receiveing a flesh wound. Barrett is in custody. Both men are married, with wives in Nashville and Kansas City respectively.
Edwin Fitzgerald assistant general freight agent for the Southern railway system died in Denver after a weeklong illness from grippe He was a notable railroad man and served in the Civil War as the youngest major in the Confederate army.
United States Marshal Henkel announced that William H Masterson known as Bat Masterson will be appointed a deputy United States marshal for this district. Masterson formerly town marshal of Dodge City Kansas and sheriff of Ford county during the "old bad man" era, earning a reputation for harsh action against lawless figures.
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