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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1905
Page
2
The piece notes the anti free pass bill has fallen short and criticizes Congress and President Roosevelt for the sensationalism around reform while praising railroad influence on Texas immigration, promoter activities, and economic development.
O F McMillan reported the Trinity and Brazos Valley engineers camped at Bundick crossing on the Navasota river Monday surveying a line down the river. They will pass west of Willow Hole, staying as close to the river as feasible. Jeff N Miller of the Brownsville road visited Houston to inspect terminals for a Mexia to Houston route.
The Bryan Light Guards will drill Monday night for inspection on March 3. All members are urged to attend.
In Austin on February 25 the Southern Pacific merger was defeated by a 10 to 8 vote in the revenue and taxation committee, with Terrell of McLennan voting to break the tie. The Santa Fe consolidation bill moved forward in the common carriers committee with an amendment to protect the Duvalant estate in Cane Belt claims, and a silver service was presented to Mr and Mrs M G Sanders of Van Zandt by the House. Parole bills for meritorious convicts advanced to second reading, with amendments increasing eligibility for murder and robbery cases and excluding incest from parole consideration.
A mob of several hundred tore into the Lagosa jail at Tagosa Mex during the arrest of Father Gregorio Retalaza parish priest. He was seized for leading a religious procession against reform laws. Retalaza fled and state troops were deployed to restore order.
Fort Worth, Feb. 25. Joe Wolf was found guilty of robbing an elderly man named Gillian with firearms near the bridge north of the courthouse on January 14. He received a forty year penitentiary sentence and insulted the jury, calling them pikers, before apologizing.
Albany Feb 25 The Court of Appeals postpones until March 14 the hearing in the case of Albert T Patrick on death row for the murder of W M Rice. Newly discovered evidence on embalming and lung congestion cited as reason for delay.
A fire at the New York Juvenile asylum on One Hundred and Seventy sixth Street and Amsterdam Avenue was quickly stopped. The 1200 children in the building were safely evacuated and the blaze extinguished soon after.
Brief local items report Tahlequah forming a ladies board of trade, new Midland shops costing 24990 in Terrell, a postponed hearing in Cleveland, a Santa Fe timekeeper's suicide near Trousdale, a Bardwell boy’s fatal horse accident, a 95 year old Seminole War veteran’s death in Palestine, a district judge’s wife nearly suffocated, Oklahoma cotton growers forming in Guthrie with 25 percent acreage reduction favored, a fatal stabbing at an Appleby wedding, the will of John H. BR. House leaving 1 million to his brothers, a Maxey boy's foot injury, and the death of S D Ripley in New York from an appendicitis operation.
W C Fountain advertises crown and bridge dentistry as specialty services. Office located upstairs over Burt Norwid's store.
Dallas Feb 26 The Court of Criminal Appeals named Hon Rudolph Kleberg of Cuero as court reporter succeeding the late Judge White The position carries a $2000 annual salary Kleberg is a former congressman and ex U S representative
Ice gorges on the Ohio River near Cincinnati broke Friday night after heavy buildup. Property damage totals about $75,000 with river assets including 25 steamers, towboats, and 52 barges tied up along the banks. Barges and loads value around $1,170,000, river property risk over $2,000,000. Shipping crews worked to clear water around boats for paddle wheel movement and safety.
J S Ford transfers to C A Adams and J W Batts Bryan city lots for 100 dollars. J D McCorquodale and wife to W T Ford and H S Jenkins Bryan city lots for 800 dollars. W G Williams and wife to J L Hensarling fifty acres in McMahan survey for 1 dollar. Tyler Haswell to Percilia Mingo Bryan city lots for 75 dollars. Tyler Haswell to Mattie Nickson city lots for 75 dollars. J L Edge et al to J M Moore one hundred acres in F Henderson survey for 850 dollars.
A vintage ad claims Mi-o-na strengthens the stomach and digestive organs during winter. It describes relief from nausea, heartburn, and insomnia, asserts immune and nerve benefits, and guarantees satisfaction with a 50 cent refund from E. J. Jenkins if not effective.
Dallas Knights of Liberty sale Feb 26 27 with limit March 5. Washington inaugu rations sale Feb 28 Mar 2 at 39.30. Colonist second class tickets to California Arizona New Mexico on sale Mar 1 May 15 at 25.00. New Orleans Mardi Gras sale Mar 1 6 inclusive limit March 11 at 13.55 round trip. Tickets extendable to March 25. W S Wilson, Agent.
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