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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1908
Page
4
Victoria July 2 The Empress of China delivers news of a Batavia harbor disaster in which over 600 people drown as overloaded boats capsize in a gale. About 359 bodies recovered in the week following, many mangled by sharks. only about thirty survivors rescued by fishermen.
In New York a circuit court case against North German Lloyd questions whether steamship officers may bury a passenger at sea if no embalming contract exists. Chalmers Prentice seeks 250000 dollars after his wife died 1640 miles from port aboard the Koenig in Louise, with a nurse and daughter aboard. The complaint says funds for embalming were collected, but the body was buried at sea following a suggestion by an Italian officer. Both sides dispute the captain's obligations and implied contracts. no contagion is alleged.
Justice Mans hears a quirky dispute over a parrot between Miss Bertha Saunders and Miss Emma Harris. The bird testified on the stand after being taught phrases, and its recital led the judge to rule Saunders the rightful owner.
In Newport Rhode Island on July 2 reports say local tradesmen struggle to collect bills from rich cottage residents. An association to enforce collection plans thirty day payment windows and sheriff attachment of summer homes for nonpayment.
Congressman Sherman departed Cleveland on Thursday morning bound for Utica New York. He was moved from the hospital to a station carriage and placed in an invalid chair for the train. Dr. Carter and Mrs. Sherman accompanied him. He plans a long rest at home and may undergo gallstone surgery.
A midnight border crossing sent sixty head of cattle and eight horses into Langtry Texas amid suspected revolutionary activity. American troops moved from Del Rio to Langtry as Juarez remained in a near siege with city officials guarding offices at night. In Austin, a shift occurred in adopting Rand McNally's Dodge geography as the state board weighs Ginn & Co. Fry's alternative.
Austin reports that if the federal government orders troops to guard the Mexican border Texas National Guard members will be sent first. The Texas militia is under regular army control and would gain real warfare experience, per the latest briefing. The attorney general's office advised keeping independent school district bonds in treasury as good securities until the Supreme Court acts in October on moron for rehearing in the Baird case.
The American Book company filed its quarterly report with the comptroller for the quarter ending June 30 but did not pay the gross receipts tax of 8,516 dollars which is due in advance.
Galveston July 2 Texas Cotton Seed Crushers association elects officers: President H L Heflin Sherman vice president John S Leclercq Paris secretary Robi Gobson Dallas treasurer John A Underwood Honey Grove re elected. Governing committee members listed: L H Saunders Leonard F A Bain Fort Worth C H Bencini Brownwood F H Bailey Paris W A Sherman Houston H E Rathbone Victoria
Baton Rouge July 2 The Louisiana house concurred in the Shat tuck Gay bill as amended by the senate. The measure now goes to the governor for his signature.
W B Hudson of Bryan Texas and W W Wilson of Franklin Texas announce multiple parcels for sale. 1476 acres in Moses Hughes survey near Edge Price and terms reasonable. Half acre with improvements one block east of home. 80 acres adjoining A M College land near Providence church. 190 acres including Double Sulphur springs on the Navasota river known as the George Platter place.
Franklin K. Spicer news editor and Miss Nona Arlene Smith society editor of the Commercial Appeal were married in Memphis on Wednesday.
St Paul reports Jacob F. Jacobson was nominated for governor by acclamation at the Republican convention. The action marks a decisive party consensus with no opposing ballot. Local delegates applauded the choice as the campaign began.
Bozeman Montana July 2 The Democratic state convention instructed delegates to the national convention to vote for Hon W J Bryan.
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