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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1907
Page
2
Report notes ongoing court martial proceedings reveal fresh evidence of guilt among the African American soldiers stationed at Brownsville, highlighting county and military conduct questions.
Mayor Chas. Davis of El Paso was involved in a heated exchange with a black soldier on a street car, as reported in press dispatches. The clash highlights the mayor’s decisive character. The attorney general says the anti nepotism law begins ninety days after the legislature adjourns, with prior appointments unaffected by the law’s operation.
Beaumont plans to ask the legislature to approve a change to its charter establishing a commission form of municipal government. The commission governed cities are promoting the idea and report healthy growth and wider adoption.
The Panama Canal faces a leadership shift as Chief Engineer Stevens resigns following predecessors Shonts and Wallace. Washington informs that construction will proceed under three government engineers guiding the project.
The Beeville Picayune praises farm life as the independent, wholesome outside life that strengthens democratic government and should restore rural living as a guiding national sentiment.
The newly organized Farmers' Cotton Oil and Fertilizer Company has its entire $50,000 authorized capital stock taken. A four member committee E J Fountain W C Boyett W S Wilson Jr and J Webb Howell was appointed to secure a charter and a plant site and to push construction and equipment as quickly as possible.
Rain blessed the region with a general shower and Bryan received heavy soaking. Pumps at two wells reestablished full mains supply and normal water service after a prolonged shortage. The electric grid also resumed service after a two week outage.
Directors of Brazos River Bridge Co announce an 18 percent dividend. Holders of stock secretary receipts must present them for payment. G. S. Parker, Secy. W. E. Saunders, Pres.
The Baptist church ladies announce their annual Spring Bazaar at City Hall on Friday and Saturday March 1 and 2. Doors open at 10 oclock Friday morning. Everyone invited.
The Eagle notes growing humane sentiment in the state and reports enforcement steps against cruel treatment of horses. County Attorney Lamar Bethea warns public delivery wagon drivers that overworking or underfeeding horses will lead to prosecutions, praising the move as a remedy.
While taking a bath at the Hot Wells hotel E. D. Nims and E. E. Westervelt of Oklahoma City were robbed of jewelry and cash totaling 750 dollars. The incident occurred in San Antonio on February 27.
Washington February 27 Representative Gregg of Texas pushed through the house an appropriation of ten thousand dollars for a motor boarding boat for the customs department at Galveston.
A veritable waterspout passed over Ben Franklin in Lamar County around noon Wednesday washing out oat fields and causing damage noted in Paris Texas. The event disrupted agriculture with field losses reported locally.
W. A. Garrett was elected president of the Seaboard Air Line railroad in New York on February 27. The announcement marks a leadership change for the carrier amid ongoing expansion plans and strategic acquisitions.
The battleship Connecticut reports thirty two cases of typhoid fever on board at Guantanamo Cuba as of February 27. Navy medical staff respond with isolation and sanitation measures to prevent spread aboard the ship.
A package containing $200,000 in jewelry was stolen from jeweler M Schiff in Paris on February 27. Police investigate leads as the high value theft disrupts local retail.
Washington February 27 the senate passed the sundry civil appropriation bill carrying 114000000 dollars. The measure funds government activities and departments through the coming fiscal year.
Indianapolis reports Governor Hanley signed the Bland 2-cent fare act. The action formalizes a transportation fare policy change and sets the new rate in law.
Wolfe and O Neal of the house investigating committee reply to Mr Cocke s protest against closing the Ma nee They argue further testimony would prolong the session and fail to prove any charges They say Cocke forced witnesses from across Texas at public expense and that no fact supports his charges against Senator Bailey They dismiss extending out of state inquiry and condemn Cocke s lack of personal knowledge and evidence. The statement is signed by J A L Wolfe.
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