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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1907
Page
4
Tangier January 7 Rasuli and 700 followers escaped as Zinat the stronghold was destroyed by fire and Sultan's troops seized the town after a brief, nearly bloodless fight. Government forces looted the stronghold securing carpets arms cattle and sheep. No deaths reported. some wounds.
A blaze at the American hotel in Delhi New York on Sunday morning killed three permanent guests. William Winter fifty a druggist and his wife Anna Winter plus John O Connor a tailor died in the third floor apartments. Other guests escaped by leaping from windows in their night clothing.
In Chicago a meeting of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers Firemen and Railway Trainmen called by Interstate Commerce Commissioner E E Clarke adopted terms to settle the firemen strike on Southern Pacific lines in Texas. Clarke previously led the Ordeal of Railway Conductors and aimed to end the controversy.
Several terse notices report deaths and injuries across Texas and nearby states. James Lipstomb found dead in Knoxville Tennessee. Fradric P. Kane dies in Muskogee from a drug effect. M Mosley killed at Kirbyville. a fire in Ellinger with $7000 loss and $3500 insurance. earthquake felt near Round Brook New Jersey. Ben E. Cabell elected assistant secretary of the State Pair of Texas. a Greek laborer is struck in San Francisco. violent deaths in Paris Texas and Oklahoma City. a Greek laborer killed, Bohemian farmers fight in Ennis. robbery at H W Fletcher store in Memphis. transport accident near Eagle Kla.. teachers attend institute sessions. stray fragments on the page.
Council Bluffs Iowa January 7 one passenger is dead and three injured after a Pullman sleeper on the Los Angeles limited train No 8 caught fire Sunday morning en route from Council Bluffs to Missouri Valley toward Chicago. Louis de Lara clerk of the national house committee on irrigation perished in the blaze.
New Orleans Jan 7 L G Matthews a Southern Pacific engineer was arrested charged with killing Joseph Laverselle an Italian truck gardener Matthews says a rock was thrown through his cab window at Gretna La and he fired a warning shot during the firemen strike Leo Dugu teron who was with Lauersgle also arrested charged with throwing the rock
Bonds and securities totaling about $1,000,000 were discovered in a Versailles seminary under the church and state separation law. The municipal authorities seized the items and plan to devote them to charitable purposes. The note also states that the pope will no longer accept Peter's peace from France and that future French Catholic donations will support local clergy.
New York Attorney General Files suit in the supreme court on behalf of New York state to oust George B. McClellan from the mayoralty for usurped office, asserting William Randolph Hearst is legally entitled to it. The action is separate from the prior quo warranto case temporarily enjoined last week.
Supreme Chancellor Charles A. Barnes says the Knights of Pythias are advancing in all grades and that uniform ranks have formed in Savannah Georgia. An appeal has been taken to Georgia Supreme Court to block a grana lodge for African Americans in the state.
Coroner Kline in Dayton reports his finding that Dana Gilman was murdered in a double crime but clears all family members of any complicity. In Washington, the U.S. Supreme Court upholds New York stock transfer tax law, agreeing with New York’s high court that it does not violate the constitution.
North German Lloyd steamer Princess Irene and Moltke collided amid gale with 500 passengers aboard Princess Irene panicked and several injured. Both ships damaged and to remain three weeks for repairs.
London January 7 author itative quarters deny inquiries yielding a definite denial of US reports that a reconciliation between the Duke and Duchess of Marlborough had been effected.
San Francisco January 7. The Southern Pacific railroad will interpret the interstate commerce act liberally for army officers and clergymen using half fare tickets. The railroad will keep selling these tickets at half price but only for trips within the state where they are issued. The tickets cannot be used for interstate travel.
The Gulf Coast Baseball League was organized in Lake Charles Louisiana with Monroe Alexandria Opelousas Orange and Lake Charles as founding members A sixth team will be added between Orange Texas and Crowley Louisiana. In a separate report White Marvin Hurd age unknown died after an accidental injury when his arm was caught in saws during play in Antlers Indian Territory.
Forti berry was shot and probably fatally wounded by two white men who robbed him before their escape was halted by a frightened negro. The incident occurred in Lampton Mississippi on January 7.
Andrew Carnegie pledges ninety thousand dollars to build a Creek memorial hall in Okmulgee Oklahoma in honor of the famed Creek chief Esparhacker. In Angona Italy thirteen sailors drown when the Greek steamboat Urania sinks after a Sunday storm near the harbor.
For sale listings include 112 acres 3 miles east of Bryan with water and timber, 140 acres 8 miles south of Bryan with a large residence and tenant houses at 1400 dollars, the Capt Polk brick residence 1 mile south of town, 1770 acres in the county’s north end with flexible terms, two south side lots near Main Street with a 5 room house stables garden and fine water at 1000 dollars, a good residence near Allen Academy with 5 rooms stables and garden at 900 dollars, plus buyers for both farm and city property. Call to sell.
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