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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1906
Page
4
Numerous gatherings mark a lively period in Bryan and nearby towns with Mrs. E H Astin entertaining Miss Allie Conway and Calvert guests, Irene Beard hosting Needlework Club, and family and neighborhood groups sharing food, music, acrostics, games, and serenades.
Mr and Mrs R H Seale of Benchley entertained several couples in honor of their guest and niece Miss Kate Barnes of San Marcos. The evening included a salad course and ice watermelons. Attendees included Misses Emily Thomas Jennie Howell Emily Peale Nellie Batte Ethel Cavitt Winnie Thomas and Messrs Bryan Cavitt Dr W H Lawrence Williams and Hunter. Thursday another misses club formed at the home of Mr and Mrs J Hines with eight members and Louise Stickley elected president.
John Burns, once a chauffeur for Stanford White, claims White lent his electric cab to Mrs. Thaw on two occasions in 1905, before and after her marriage, and that White never traveled with a woman in the car except Mrs. White. He details encounters with Miss Nesbit and asserts no visits to White's Madison Square studio with a woman.
Mrs. Thaw mother of H. K. Thaw sailed for home Friday from Dover on the Hamburg American line steamer Kaiserin Auguste Victoria reporting her departure in London.
Paris Texas July 7 Judge John H Clark of San Antonio asks for Davy Crockett's lizard to be sent to the Alamo. J H Wright of Paris reports Crockett traded Crick a lizard during his pass through the area years ago. Crick now Mill Creek Indian Territory holds the lizard and sent an order.
William Schoen, almost fully engulfed in flames started by peroxide of soda in his pocket, ran down Jackson Boulevard July 7 pursued by a crowd. A policeman finally stopped the blaze by tearing off his burning clothing and he was taken to a hospital with fatal burns feared.
Manila July 7 report shows no material change in cholera conditions with Joseph McDermott the sole American death in 48 hours. Health authorities expect the next three days to be crucial and do not foresee an epidemic if the disease remains at current levels. Marquina water supply remains uncontaminated and is guarded by troops.
International Federation of Commercial Travelers adopts a resolution for a flat 2-cent rate to travelers. The convention plans to meet in Colorado Springs next year. Firemen Strike in Durant as the entire department quits over unpaid wages.
In Orange Texas on July 7 Hattie Adams a Black woman jailed on a minor charge leaped into a river fearing the calaboose would be too hot. Her body was found three hours later lying at the river bottom beneath the jump site.
Edna Texas July 7 Felix Powell and Monk Gibson charged in the Conditt family murder are remanded to jail without bail. Augusta Diggs granted bail set at 750 dollars but unable to post.
The Texas Deaf Mutes association ended a three day session in Waco with a banquet. President Brooks served as toastmaster. Miss Inez Lacy, age twelve and not a mute, interpreted the sign language.
A lightning bolt struck a house near Berlin during a July storm, killing 14 year old Wear Reese and seriously injuring his parents. Authorities investigated the incident as a fatal weather accident.
J. W. King, ne gro, was placed in the Federal jail in Guthrie for using uncanceled postal stamps. He was brought there from Dover in Kingfisher county.
Shreveport youth Will A. Woodworth was arrested on the charge of deserting the United States training ship Constitution at Newport Rhode Island while aboard the ship Constellation. He faces military authorities and possible penalties under the desertion statute.
Fire in Shreveport destroys the Hamiter and Busbey commission merchants warehouse. blaze judged incendiary, property loss around 50 000 dollars with partial insurance. authorities investigate origin and cause.
Burned Block. Gulfport Mississippi July 7 Fire swept the old Metropolitan hotel and all frame buildings in the block were burned. Loss will reach about 50000 dollars.
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