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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1906
Page
2
The Eagle announces J E Butler as a candidate for Mayor of Bryan in the upcoming city election in April subject to the Democratic primary on Tuesday February 20 1906 The Eagle is authorized to announce J E Covey
County Treasurer Jno M Lawrence reports a thriving financial state in the latest quarterly filing approved by the commissioners court. Led by Judge A G Board and the court, balances across funds reflect steady improvement over prior periods, marking the best showing in many years.
The report details sinking and building funds totaling 34,000 with 12,000 in bonds added to the sinking fund bringing it to 17,840.84. Commissioners declared several paupers with monthly allowances and listed payments for teams, road work, and prisoner feeding. Tax collections separate state and county totals. church tea event postponed due to weather.
Rev J J Tatum of Free Baptist church East St Louis Illinois conducts daily revival meetings at 3 pm and 7 30 pm at the Free Baptist church. Crowds gather despite bad weather. He is a strong revivalist and uses clear reasoning. The series continues through the week with many seeking prayer. Will Henderson joined the church after a Sunday sermon in Kurten.
Annapolis Md March 13 The class of 1996 at the Naval Academy received diplomas in a ceremony in the new armory attended by about two thousand people Secretary of the Navy Bona Parte presented the sword to Midshipman W A Glassford of Seattle the brigade commander led cheers for those leaving and for the secretary after which a luncheon followed. The custom of throwing the first class out of Bancroft Hall was performed and the evening dance closed the exercises. The graduates will depart for their homes under waiting orders.
In Austin on February 13 Judge Brooks in the Twenty sixth district court refused the application for a temporary restraining order in Wells Fargo and American Express Co to restrain collection of the gross receipts tax under the Kennedy bill. The court overruled the claim that the act was meant to relieve express companies from ad valorem taxes and said it did not manifest such an intention. He will not rule on the other question given the attorney general’s affidavit noting no suit for 1905 taxes under the Kennedy act.
Norfolk Va Feb 13 The Jamestown exposition opens earlier than planned set for April 26 1907 instead of May 13 1907 The change aligns with the 300th anniversary of the London company settlers debarking at Cape Henry and the Jamestown tri centennial celebrations.
President and Mrs Roosevelt hosted a large gathering at the White House on Monday night to celebrate Miss Alice Roosevelt’s twenty second birthday. A sizable group of Miss Roosevelt’s younger friends attended the dinner and a musicales followed with many guests invited.
The Business League board met yesterday evening and urged priority action on the oil mill question water and light service and the new hotel project as the program for the next meeting. The league convenes again on Feb 27.
Mrs. M. C. Hulz a Circleville Ohio widow and Cornell student in Ithaca died when she fainted while leaning from a fourth floor hotel window. She struck an iron grate head first and was killed instantly in the Feb 13 incident.
Boston Feb 13 The armored cruiser Tennessee achieved an unofficial speed of 22.16 knots on her speed trial. A minor accident caused a several hour delay, and the speed surpasses contract requirements by a sixteenth of a knot. Trial board members departed for Washington.
Odessa February 13 report that General Kaulbars governor general issues a proclamation promising capital punishment without inquiry or trial for anyone attempting to kill or killing officials by explosives arms or other deadly means or found in possession of deadly weapons.
Washington February 13 midshipman Meriwether Jr of Louisiana a member of the third class convicted and sentenced to dismissal for hazing has been pardoned by the president.
South McAlester February 13 One hundred guests attended the Lincoln Day banquet of the Young Men's Republican club at Busby Hotel Frank Wells of Oklahoma City delivered the principal address a eulogy on Abraham Lincoln Governor Frantz of Oklahoma was the guest of honor She spoke of the value of statehood.
Two hundred Republican leaders from Indian Territory gathered in Muskogee for a Lincoln birthday banquet organized by the United Republican Club. A separate gathering was also held by African American Republicans at the same event.
El Paso February 13. The heaviest rain and snow storm in years prevailed over southern Arizona and Sonora, Mexico, for forty eight hours.
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