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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1905
Page
4
Banks nationwide order diversification buttons to distribute to customers as part of a National Cotton association plan. The aim is to fund and promote diversification and reduce cotton acreage, aligning bankers, merchants, and farmers in the campaign. Quantities and details vary by locale.
News from Ketichan reports a sloop wreck off Gra vina island with two drowned crewmen. Benjamin Spencer survived exposure but went insane and fled the rescuers. his clothing later found, and he is believed to have also perished in the forest.
Architectural plans for the Colony club on Madison Avenue are finished. The club will end the citys monopoly on exclusive social life with social and athletic advantages. Its membership will include many prominent women from New York and there will be arrangements for out of town members. It will also provide summer accommodations for society women when their town houses are closed.
A highwayman attacked Mr and Mrs John W Cornish in front of their Bronx home on Saturday, snatching a $5000 diamond brooch from Mrs Cornish and firing at them. He fled after an exciting chase with police, with several shots exchanged but no injuries reported beyond the near miss. The robber’s description remains meager. The crime followed the couple home from a streetcar where their diamonds drew attention.
In Pottsville Pennsylvania on February 18 a cage carrying ten miners fell fully twelve hundred feet while lowering into Lyttle shaft. The incident damaged the cage and halted work as rescuers and authorities investigated the cause and safety failures.
Helena Montana February 18 The lower branch of the legislature has passed a bill to restrict reckless and ill advised marrying. Excepting the innocent party to a divorce brought on the ground of adultery divorced persons are forbidden to marry again but the bill does not prevent parties to action for divorce from marrying each other anytime.
In St. Petersburg the government weighs ending the war after Friday's tragedy. Witte led ministers in formal peace talks Feb. 16 while diplomats warn Manchurian supply routes face new dangers from Japanese and Chinese bandits. Bands of 10,000 men threaten rail lines, risking army sustenance and prompting tighter Harbin rail guards.
In Moscow on February 18 churches held masses for Grand Duke Sergius. His body rested at Choudoff monastery after being moved Friday. The grand duchess Elizabeth mourns in the Little Palace as troops guard the Kremlin and public access remains closed.
Prince Friederich Leopold of Prussia, visiting the emperor, leaves St. Petersburg for Berlin by steamer from Genoa amid reports he bears Emperor William’s peace representations. The trip follows discussions with Emperor Nicholas with no clear conclusions. Also noted: an extraordinary council of the empire will address the Sergius assassination aftermath.
Telegrams report the death of Grand Duke Lugins shocked the emperor while in conference with General Grippenberg. A requiem mass was held in the chapel as distress spread. General Oku's headquarters note a Russian raid moving south on the Liao river and retreating toward Sinope, with Japanese forces pursuing and inflicting damage. M Witte denies resignation rumors, while Kuropatkin appears to move his base from Mukden to Fushan.
London reports the body of Major Harry Packenham, who disappeared during his honeymoon in Folkestone Kent, has been found on the seashore near there. He married Miss Markham on Feb 7 in London and had contracted enteric fever during the South African war.
The Kansas house approved a bill making oil pipe lines common carriers with no dissents. The measure, second against Standard Oil, had Senate approval and awaited the governor’s signature. An anti discrimination bill to curb underpricing by the state refinery faces a Monday vote. Denver public oil bill proposes a state refinery with 125000 dollar funding.
John O Niel, wanted in St Louis on a fraud charge linked to a turf investment, killed himself in Hot Springs by shooting himself while confined to bed. He had been under guard while ill and awaiting extradition. The St Louis warrant led to his arrest here.
In Hot Springs Arkansas on February 18 jockey Eddie Wenrick riding Colonel Simpson fell when Juvenal Maxim ran over him. Wenrick suffered a fractured skull and died within minutes. his body was sent to Sheepshead Bay with his father present. Fellow rider Jack O'Brien also fell but escaped serious injury.
In Washington the House sent the statehood bill as amended by the Senate to conference without debate, aiming to expedite action this session. Only Mr McLachland of California joined Democrats against party lines. In Enid Oklahoma two men Jacob Erickson and J W Walton face grand jury charges after Beers death. preliminary exam held with no bail set.
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