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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1907
Page
6
Berlin January 26 government supporters of Prince von Buelow secured a definite Reichstag victory Friday. The Liberal Radical and Conservative blocs won most seats, while the Socialists suffered a sharp loss of seventeen or eighteen. This is the first Socialist setback since 1867.
Three African American men were refused enlistment by the navy in Houston during January. The brief notice notes the rejection without detailing further circumstances or names.
In Tokyo on January 26 officials report Japan has no foreign loans. The brief notice clarifies financial status amid domestic and international reporting.
In New York on January 26 fifty one jurors were examined for the Thaw trial, bringing seven total jurors with only two new additions. Harrd R. Faire a printer and publisher and Malcolm S. Frazer a underwear dealer became jurors. most talesmen remain fixed in opinion, and many are excused or challenged as the process to fill a 200 member panel continues.
Tacoma announces incoming coal cargoes within thirty days to relieve Seattle and Puget Sound fuel scarcity. The Lyra Maji will deliver 1,000 tons, Quito 5,000 tons, and Plevides 1,000 tons, marking the port’s firstOrient coal import to meet local demand.
The Manufacturers' Record reports a surge of electric interurban railway plans in the south with about fifty projects in progress. Texas advances the longest routes Dallas to Sherman and Dallas to Waxahachie Ennis Corsicana, while Houston to Galveston is planned. South Carolina and other states show ambitious schemes totaling hundreds of miles.
Dover New Hampshire January 26 A fast moving blaze swept through the five story Cocheco Mill No 1 trapping up to five hundred workers. Several leaped from fourth and fifth floor windows and were hospitalized or treated for injuries. Seriously hurt were William Tonner and James Ashton both mule spinners with broken hips and legs.
Washington January 24 a hearing was saved for representatives Meyer Broussard and a New Orleans sugar and molasses industry delegation regarding sulphur fumes and lime in sugar and molasses. Secretary Wilson backed by Dr Wiley believes these substances are health hazards and should be prohibited under the pure food law. The conference, awaiting Commerce and Labor approval, acts as an appeal to Wilson and will be pursued by Straus and Shaw.
The United States Steel corporation closes a deal for 2,000,500 acres near Gary Indiana to expand its Packard tract holdings. The purchase, worth 3 million dollars, forms the core of plans that aim to support an industrial city investment totaling about 75 million dollars.
Angtin Jan 4 The mastersons measure for the dissection of unclaimed bodies by medical schools was recommended for passage by the sea committee after amendments. Other favored measures include a city whistle and bell regulation bill, bulk sales stock regulation, recording instruments without proof, and penalties for usurious interest.
Austin notes show committee activity on January 26 with bills on railroad track removal between Panhandle and Washburn, liquor saloon hours, license forfeitures, bulk sales law, raffling prohibitions, court injunctions, a beer inspector expected to raise 500000 yearly, and an heirs of descendants bill.
George Lees, 45, attempted suicide by repeatedly striking his head with an ax. He crushed his skull and severed his tongue. Believed temporarily demented, physicians say wounds are fatal. Local report from Bull's Gap, near Knoxville, dated January 26.
Fort Worth Jan 26 William H Austin who buys kills packs and ships many turkeys near the courthouse was arrested for viola ting the slaughterhouse ordinance but City Judge Prewitt ruled that a place where poultry is slaughtered is not a slaughterhouse and discharged Mr Austin.
A letter addressed to Theodore Roosevelt was held at the Upper Alton post office because the sender forgot the two cent postage. Postmaster Seitz notified Mrs Roosevelt that the letter would be forwarded once the stamp was sent.
An explosion at Ada Furniture and Coffin Company on January 26 blows out the front of the shop. No casualties reported. Ada, J. T. is the location and potential report origin.
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