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Newspaper

Bryan Morning Eagle

Location

Bryan, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 15, 1909

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Wagner and Company Referenced in Is a or Weta Is a

A fragment mentions Wagner and Co in relation to the phrase is a or Weta is a. The readable text hints at a business or branding comparison without additional context or dates.

Four-Quot Birth in Waco Ends With Quadruplets

Lena Alexander, a nineteen year old mother, gave birth to four girls in Waco. Each child weighed five pounds at birth and the father Ernest Alexander has three sets of twins. A photograph of the family will be sent to President Roosevelt once feasible.

Waco Lena Alexander Ernest Alexander Roosevelt

House Concludes Election of Em ployes in Austin

The Texas House met on Wednesday afternoon to elect officers. J. T. Robison became enrolling clerk and Cap Sullivan Potter county was chosen doorkeeper with W. G. Wilkins as assistant. A resolution for daily printing of 1 500 house journals was amended to 900 and nine to three per member. Rev. W. J. Joyce was elected chaplain and adjournment followed.

Ployes Austin House J. T Kit) Robison Cap Sullivan Potter County W. G. Wilkins Davis House Journal Senate

Taft Inaugural Ball Fund Authorized by Senate

The U S senate approved a bill allowing use of the pension office funds to support the inaugural ball tied to Mr Taft's inauguration. The move allocates resources for the ceremonial event as part of the transition.

Washington Senate Pension Office Taft

Law's Delays Stall Swirski Trial in Chicago Court

The case of Joseph Swirski, arrested last April for resisting an officer, has been continued for the twenty-sixth time in municipal court. A jury trial was demanded, a new trial granted, and the matter transferred to the main branch, with police and witnesses repeatedly appearing without testimony. Counsel now moves to either proceed to trial or dismiss the case.

Chicago Joseph Swirski Swirski Foster

Garden Auto Show Opens at Madison Square Garden

New York January 14 The automobile world awaits the second major show of the season opening tomorrow at Madison Square Garden. The display features products from the Association of Licensed Automobile Manufacturers with nearly three hundred different displays, about forty more than prior Garden shows, filling every usable floor space.

Malta to Welcome Fleet

Malta awaits the arrival of the American fleet with flags pennants and streamers seen across Valetta. The Duke of Connaught will receive fleet officers as Malta prepares dinners dances and likely a garrison review for the visitors.

Bandit enters bagnio in deadly Omaha holdup

Omaha on January 14 saw a bold hold up at Anna Wilson's Ninth Street residence. Clark forced a diamond necklace theft then clashed with Patrolman Smith who was killed and Detectives Deveree and Heitfeldt wounded as the robber fired on officers on the Douglas Street Bridge.

Omaha Neb Smith Deveree Albert Clark Betsy Smith Clarke Anna Wilson Ninth Street Clark Wilson Place Wilson Douglas Street Missouri River Deveree and Heitfeldt

Defalcation Alleged Against Muskogee Judge Campbell

In Muskogee Oklahoma on January 14 reports say the council audit committee filed defalcation charges of about $1,000 against Judge Campbell police magistrate for funds he allegedly collected. Campbell admits taking the money but says it was his salary due under former administration. An official probe continues.

Muskogee Okla Aj N Campbell Council Walround Supreme Court Bennett

Tahlequah Apple Tree Smith Known Local Elder

In Tahlequah Oklahoma J M Smith nicknamed Apple Tree Smith is 73 and famed for pioneering apple trees in the region. A Washington dispatch notes the U S Supreme Court may delay Texas Waters Pierce Oil cases until June with judges weighing penalties and receivership issues.

Tahlequah Okla J. M. Smith Washington Federal Supreme Court Texas Waters-Pierce Oil Company

Lincoln Stamp Authorized for Lincoln Birthday Commemoration

Washington January 14 The house authorized the postmaster general to issue a general Lincoln postage stamp of 2 cents to mark the hundredth anniversary of Abraham Lincoln's birth, per Representative Dawson's resolution.

Washington Abraham Lincoln House Postmaster General General Lincoln Dawson

Abbott Lawrence Lowell to Head Harvard University

Abbott Lawrence Lowell, noted author and lawyer, named to succeed Charles W Eliot as head of Harvard University. The appointment places Lowell, a Harvard professor, in the university’s top leadership role.

Boston Abbott Lawrence Lowell Harvard Charles W Eliot Cambridge University

Heyburn Re-elected U.S. Senator by Assembly Vote

Boise Idaho January 14 Weldon D Heyburn was re elected United States senator by a strict party vote Democrats united on James L Mc Clear The assembly tally stood 57 for Heyburn and 19 for Mc Clear

Boise Ida Weldon D. Heyburn United States James L. McClear Heyburn McClear

Birthday and Deathday in Dallas for Benjamin Franklin Rowe

Benjamin Franklin Rowe died at his Dallas home on Wednesday. He died on his seventy ninth birthday given his Alabama birth on January 13, 1830 in Green County.

Dallas Benjamin Franklin Rowe Green County Alabama

Governor Campbell Urges State Prohibition Vote This Year

Governor Campbell asks Texas voters to submit a constitutional amendment prohibiting spirituous liquors in 1909. He defends reforms, cites tax, oil and rice interests, calls for strict enforcement and a decisive ballot to end protracted debate. He urges party unity and warns against Republican opposition.

Campbell Texas Democratic Party Republican Party Deneld

Destructive fire engulfs Cope land Hotel in Topeka

The Cope land hotel near the state capitol burned after 4 am leaving about 100 guests frantic to escape by fire escapes. Several guests injured including A W Smith and H A Rowland of McPherson with broken ribs. I E Lambert of Emporia reported missing. Smith fell while climbing a makeshift bedclothes ladder and was found unconscious.

Topeka Kan Copeland State Capitol I. E. Lambert of Emporia A. W. Smith McPherson Grand Army of the Republic Smith H. A. Rowland Rowland

Factory club seeks aeroplane for March stock show

Fort Worth officials of the Factory club announce plans to obtain an aeroplane for flights during the March stock show. President Evans said he will invite Orville Wright and make a liberal offer.

Fort Worth Evans Orville Wright

Black woman injured by sharp object in Wichita Falls incident

Jan 14 Wichita Falls Texas report notes Dora Wade a Black woman was stabbed five times in the breast and nearly died. Jim Saunders, a Black man, fled but was pursued eight miles south and intercepted near the town after traveling from Waurika Oklahoma.

Wichita Falls Tex Dora Wade Jim Saunders Saunders Waurika Okla

Texarkana Jury Acquits Adolph Scherer in Lapard Killing

After thirty hours of deliberation the jury acquitted Adolph Scherer charged with killing John Lapard in Texarkana a few weeks earlier.

Texarkana Adolph Scherer John Lapard

Paris and Mount Pleasant Railroad Organized in Texas

Paris Texas January 14 The Paris and Mount Pleasant Railroad company is organized with R F Scott as president. The venture is capitalized at 75000 dollars and construction will begin immediately on the line.

Paris Tex Paris and Mount Pleasant R. F. Scott

Fourth Death In Family in McKinney Texas

Essie Mcc Collum aged fourteen died after January 1 as Mrs. McCollum mourns the loss of her husband and three children in McKinney Texas dated January 14.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Is A Wagner & Co Georgia Waco Negro Malta Bagnio Jan Sheppard Lincoln Lawrence Democratic Party of Texas State Health Department Oil and Rice State Revenue Agent Textbook Board State Textbook Board Railroad Commission Iiner Attorney General's Department City National Brazos County G. S. Parker E. H. Alfin A. W. Wilkerson E. W.W. Crenshaw Asst.Cashier Kansas Negress Scherer New Railroad Company Siings F. J. Jenkins
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