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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1905
Page
3
J C Welch and D Parnell two student night watchmen at Texao Christian university repelled a gang that invaded the main building armed with revolvers and tools to crack safes. A fusillade erupted in the dark and burglars fled leaving three arrests made.
J F Kelley, a convict guard at a Dallas area camp near Bachman Dam north of the city, shot himself Thursday night in his room. The 45 caliber pistol was used and a note in his coat pocket read I took my own life, so don't blame anyone. Everybody is innocent.
Train schedules for north and southbound lines appear alongside frequent city notices. The page lists arrivals, cancellations, and dates February 24 and 25 with local names, real estate ads, notices of visits from numerous residents, and social mentions across Bryan and nearby areas.
Dallas notices announce Knights of Liberty sale on February 26 27 with limit on March 5. Washington D C hosts ration related auction February 28 to March 2 under Power W S Wilson as agent.
Horace Tyree examined a pistol when it discharged striking the youth who received a wound that may prove fatal. Police investigated the incident in Dallas on February 24.
An aged Black woman named Nellie Lockhart fell from a crossing of the Katy and Santa Fe roads in Dallas and died from injuries. One limb was broken.
Texarkana in Feb. 23 report says the postoffice department grants another clerk here at 60 dollars per year, raising the total clerical force to ten.
Baltimore reports the first oyster shortage in the city’s history with dealers saying residents must wait until spring for fresh oysters. The notice marks an unprecedented winter without the shellfish for local buyers.
Dallas February 24. Two African American men were arrested on a charge of attempting to wreck a Katy train near Honey Springs in the county a few nights ago.
City of Mexico reports that many immigrants of an undesirable kind are attempting to cross into the United States from Texas. It notes a surge of Chinese visitors coming to Mexico to study Spanish and English to pass as Mexicans. About 250 recently appeared here. In El Paso, Bernard Ordenstein died while attending Monsier Beaucair e at the opera house.
The Southern Moving Pictures company presented a performance last night before a good audience. Most spectators were pleased though the electric light was weak which diminished the quality of the scenes.
Sunday schedule lists First Methodist including 9:45 Sunday School led by Prof. R O Allen and 11:00 sermon on The Need of Consecrated Courageous Christians. Evening talk on evils of Bryan, 7:30, and deaconess service. Baptist and Presbyterian notices follow with school, worship, and youth meetings.
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