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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1907
Page
2
In Bryan Texas February 15 1907 the Bryan Eagle notes the senate passed the anti pass bill and awaits the house action. Brazos county farmers look to a new crop with optimism and the paper urges citizens to tidy premises and improve sanitation citywide.
Dr C H Risner of Tyler, member of the committee to select a site for a new Baptist College, spoke at the Board of Trade rooms. He explained the committee’s purpose. Risner and Rev A D Sparkman were shown proposed sites by the citizens' committee after the session.
Nine o'clock last night witnessed the marriage of Mr. George W. Smith and Miss Louise Harris at the bride's parents home. Rev. J Wendel Davis officiated in the Episcopal rite with only relatives present. The couple, both Bryan born, receive many gifts and plan to reside with Mr and Mrs Jnc B Hines after February 20.
The Texas Senate passes rules limiting floor access to nonmembers while preserving member families on the floor. An open-session amendment failed, and reporters retain floor privileges as galleries fill with visitors, who must depart as rules take effect. Lieutenant Governor Davidson notes observers will watch from galleries. Petitions support an anti bucket shop bill in both chambers. The railroad commission recognizes Pecos and Northern Texas Railway as a common carrier.
Austin February 14. House criminal jurisprudence committee killed the bill to lessen the penalty for carrying concealed weapons and the bill to ban the sale or giving away of cigarette papers. Gafford's measure to bar premium tickets with purchases went favorably. Other bills reported favorably include venue rules for offenses on passenger trains and entry into any home constituting burglary. State asylum committee favored a Travis county asylum for feeble minded imbeciles and deaf and blind children under sixteen with a $100000 appropriation over two years.
Austin report says Representative Cocke plans to summon many out of state witnesses for Texas testimony and to retain the Waters-Pierce books until Gruets return. He cites fifteen to twenty external witnesses and about ten local ones he wants summoned before the committee.
The Hillsboro jury found D. R. Rice guilty of first degree murder and sentenced him to life in the penitentiary. Rice, a Joshua merchant, was linked to his wife’s 1904 death and suspected poisoning found in her exhumed body. The case, tried in Johnson County with over 100 witnesses, began in Cleburne and moved venues last November.
The Bryan Roller Rink will start a voting contest at 7:30 p.m. to crown the most popular young lady in Bryan and vicinity. Tickets are issued with admission and must be used the same day. The prize is a $25 gold handled parasol on display at John M Caldwell's.
In Denison on February 14 a head on collision on the Katy Choctaw division killed Conductor Charles Buckel as he tried to jump from his train. Engineer R P Wadleigh and Fireman R P Tuell were injured while brakeman E M Hite suffered minor injuries. Engines 567 and 41 were destroyed and ten cars ditched. The impact was heard a mile away.
Citizens of Bryan urge immediate action to secure a better water supply. The piece questions how long locals will wait before decisive steps are taken to address the critical need.
An advance notice previews The Minister's Son for Monday night February 18 at the opera house. The tale echoes Way Down East as a trusting country girl strays in the city, is found by her brother Simon, who forces the villain to marry her, then sells his invention and returns home to save their parents.
Gustave Leeman, 36, unmarried hydro electric worker from Fribourg, is awarded the 1,000,608 lire Milan exposition lottery prize. Officials issue the payout of 200,000 dollars after ticket validation. Leeman plans to donate 25,000 lire to charity and 500 lire to each of the two orphans who drew the winning number. He is a native of Canton Zfrisehn, Switzerland and will resign and leave Fribourg.
The president transmitted to the senate on Thursday nominations for postmasters in Oklahoma A E Gunn at Okeene Texas W G McClain at Waxahachie.
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