27 Jan 1907
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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1907
Page
1
A woman tied in a chair and her house set ablaze. Alleged demon involvement cited. neighbors unable to aid due to fiendish interference. Incident attributed to a White House decision, with victims reportedly harmed by the action.
In Soria City a man from Scranton, Will Smith, is accused of killing and burning a woman after a dispute over a move. Neighbors heard cries and saw Smith guard the doorway as flames consumed the house. Officers report Smith claims he slept and woke to find the blaze. he is jailed awaiting further action amid threats of lynching.
Prominent New York physician Dr. Charles W. Townsend was shot twice in his Carroll Place Westervale Avenue home early Saturday. An unidentified assailant entered at 4 am and fled, leaving valuables untouched suggesting not a burglary. Mrs Townsend reportedly witnessed the shooting while coroner officials pursue a quick arrest.
A fierce cold wave hits the northwest on Saturday with readings including 22 degrees below zero in St Paul and 95 degrees below zero at Superior Wisconsin. Lacrosse reports 16 degrees below zero and Madison 12 degrees below zero. Train schedules suffer as services run late.
Kingfisher Oklahoma January. John G Grace aged seventy six kissed his dying wife and collapsed dead. Mrs Grace aged eighty three then died thirty minutes later. The couple had prayed to pass away together after years of illness in a poignant double tragedy.
Washington January 26. The House passed 380 private pension bills on Friday amid a broad pensions package. The action advances veterans and civilians whose requests move through congressional committees prior to final approval.
Ardmore report notes Joe Bastine sues to force the Santa Fe railway to deliver 1000 cases of Mis teltoe shipped to him by a brewery. Also covers other brief items including a millionaire’s gambling win in Monte Carlo.
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