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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1907
Page
4
Two lots on the south side of the block three blocks from Main Street offer a five room residence with good stables a garden and a fine well of water priced at 1000 dollars with easy terms. Also a five room residence with a stable and garden near Allen Academy priced at 900 dollars.
Mrs. Harry K Thaw testifies in court denying meeting Dr Carleton Flint with Jack Barry as District Attorney Jerome confronts her. Thaw taunts reporters saying a man stood there a liar. Witness reveals a letter of credit from Stanford White and cablegrams tied to White to influence Evelyn Nesbit.
E H Harriman gave parts of the intimate history of his financial dealings with the Union Pacific before the Interstate Commerce Commission. The government probes consolidations and community of interest among railroads. The session focused on the Chicago and Alton financing and raised questions about the commission’s access to private transactions.
In an opinion by Justice Day the Supreme Court rules on Turner and Kirkwood versus Guthrie Oklahoma, a $7,000 claims case connected to old city warrants. In Chicago Fred Busse secures the Republican mayoral nomination after Monday primaries.
Managua reports Sar Marcos Decilion a fortified Honduran town defended by Solomon Orondez was captured by Nicaraguan forces on Monday. In El Paso, Antonio Villareal the alleged Mexican revolutionary escaped custody during deportation procedures.
New Orleans reports the Texas and Pacific railroad increased wages for 20 freight handlers from 1.75 to 1.80 dollars per day with overtime pay adjustments. Civil War Editor Gene Henley Smith, former editor of the Southern Confederacy, dies in Atlanta at age 78. In Washington the San Domingo treaty is ratified by a 43 to 19 vote, one more than required.
Elgin Illinois notes butter production for the past week reaching 440591 counts as market activity shows steady output in the local dairy sector.
In New York on February 26 the Thaw trial confronted District Attorney Jerome with a request for all letters and papers from J. D. Lyon of the Union National Bank Pittsburgh. Hart ridge and Jerome sparred over dates and orders as Justice Fitzgerald declined to compel Lyon to produce documents. Evelyn Nesbit Thaw was recalled for further examination after the noon recess.
Pittsburg Feb 26 The Southern Pacific Railroad and Steamship company and St. Louis Gas company contracted with Monongahela River Consolidated Coal and Coke for 1,000,000 dollars of coal. The 250,000 ton delivery will go to New Orleans wharves, signaling oil’s decline as a main fuel in New Orleans due to scarcity and rising prices.
Charles W. Morse, owner of most gulf and Atlantic steam lines, arrived in Galveston to inspect Mallory line property he recently purchased aboard the Rio Grande. He is joined by Mallory president and other officials of the $100 million syndicate as plans for a larger coastwise fleet and Galveston New York service are anticipated.
Buffalo was selected as the county seat of Harper county by the constitutional convention. A municipal corporation report was filed outlining that cities may craft charters, adopting initiative and referendum, banning franchises longer than twenty years, and enabling municipal ownership.
A prisoner from the Leland community in Waxahachie Texas has contracted a full case of smallpox. He was moved to the county pesthouse. Twenty six fellow inmates in the jail were exposed to the disease.
Austin reports Senator Bailey will leave for Washington Wednesday afternoon. In Washington, Chief Engineer John F. Stevens of the Panama Canal has resigned his post. In Mertens, Texas, Lawrence Lyles died after eating sardines on February 26.
Attorney and real estate agent lists properties for sale including a 700 acre well improved ranch near Fountain, 100 acres unimproved Brazos bottom land near Astin farm, 120 acres well improved bottom land near Clay Station, 120 acres well improved Brazos bottom land near Allen farm, and residences near the graded school in a prime city location.
An office advertisement for Brazos Valley Marble and Granite Works promises guaranteed satisfaction for customers seeking marble and granite services. The notice highlights the business location and core offering.
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