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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1906
Page
2
The Eagle announces J B Butler as a candidate for mayor in Bryan at the upcoming primary on February 20 1906. The paper praises retrenchment measures and salary cuts for city officials, arguing lower pay frees funds for public improvements and commends the city council for the step.
Secretary Law reports the Business League membership expanding satisfactorily under the recently adopted partial reorganization plan. There is significant work ahead for the league this year.
Daily rising land values in Brazos County make real estate investments seem safe and certain as buyers watch prices advance.
The H T C railway offers round trip fares to several cities with travel dates in February and March. Laredo Montere ay Nashville New Orleans Mardi Gras and California Arizona and New Mexico are listed with various prices. One way to California is $24. Poster notices also mention entertainment at the Allen Webb Amusement Co with moving pictures and songs at the opera house.
A fraternal group notes the passing of J W Leigh and mourns his loss. The resolution orders a 30 day mourning charter draped, copies to the family and city newspaper, and minutes updated with the tribute. Chairman W J Walker signs along with W B Roman and Joo B Reed.
Investment opportunity in three new thriving towns Everman Leroy Gehring on main line of Great Northern between Waco and Fort Worth. Terms cash or 2 year note at 8 percent interest. Excursion rates via J G N R R. Details from agents or D J Prison, Gro. D Hunter, G P and T A A Gib TVA The Texas Railroad Palestine Texas.
Dallas report on February 9 notes Thomas J. Bradley president of the Bonham based association delivering a vehement attack on graft. He claims thousands of dollars annually pad pockets of elected officials and cites corrupt methods in county business while urging rotation of the association’s leadership. Delegates observe street work in the city.
Fire at H. H. Boedker property in San Antonio destroys a large frame barn, a refrigerator plant, and machinery worth about 2000 dollars. Boedker is injured. Ed Rivas, ex Texas Baseball league player, frees him and saves two horses. Nearby, youths are held for a box car burglary.
Austin February 9 Chairman Storey of the railroad commission declined to discuss a Dallas dispatch about railroads testing the emergency rate issue in Federal court. The commission reportedly may seek legislative remedy if courts rule against its powers to set rates and it was hinted earlier that railroads might not move to dismiss the suits.
Fort Worth records show the Woodmen of the World camp as the world’s largest with 1300 members after a Thursday night induction. S. G. Langston predicts a major shift in immigration, moving arrivals from New York to Galveston and New Orleans, with railways aiding southern ports.
Washington February 9 General John Eaton a respected civil war veteran and educator died here at age seventy seven He served as captain in the Twenty ninth infantry led freedmen in the Mississippi valley rose to brigadier general of volunteers He edited the Memphis Post headed Tennessee schools and served as United States commissioner of education for sixteen years He later led Marietta College and Sheldon Jackson College and helped establish Puerto Rico s educational system under military occupancy.
Mrs Frances W Graham of Lockport denied emphatically the interview claiming she said it was nobody’s business if wine was served at the Longworth Roosevelt dinner. She said the state Woman’s Christian Temperance Union has taken no action on the matter.
Washington February 9 Senate interstate commerce committee began consideration of a road rate bill as the Senate and House met. Washington February 9 Senate took up urgent deficiency appropriations billFriday and house pensions. Clouds and snow prevented observation of lunar eclipse in New Haven Connecticut February 9.
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