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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1907
Page
4
Stuyvesant Fish Jr son of the Illinois Central ex president serves as assistant station agent for the Frisco at Muskogee. Private secretary to Governor Johnson of Minnesota denies he is a Democratic presidential candidate.
San Francisco officials report the board of supervisors has appointed Dr. Charles Boxton as mayor pro tem. The move designates Boxton to preside in the mayoral absence and guides early city leadership during the term.
In San Francisco on July 10 Judge Dunne refused to admit Mayor Schmitz to bail, keeping him in custody as the case progresses.
Memphis reports a United Daughters of the Confederacy chapter adopted strong resolutions denouncing charges against Mrs. T. J. Latham of Memphis. A seven veteran panel investigates, with accusations tied to a letter from General H. A. Tyler. Dodger circulars circulated at state meetings, attempts to destroy them unsuccessful.
Shreveport fails to score in both games as Little Rock pitcher Keith twirls a pair of shutouts. In the first game Little Rock wins 6 to 0 and in the second 1 to 0. Keith allows ten hits and issues no walks while Shreveport players fail to reach third base. Other scores listed include Nashville over Montgomery 5 to 3 and Memphis and New Orleans tied 1 to 1.
The Fort Worth meet of the sheriffs association elected officers headed by President George B. Matthews and James Landry as vice president with John P. King secretary and treasurer. A resolution opposed the anti pass rule, urging railroads to continue issuing passes to sheriffs, amid criticism of the legislature’s moves to curb sheriff perks. There was strong sentiment to oppose reelection of several legislators.
Ten thousand spectators watched a 15 900 Knights Templar parade through Saratoga New York as part of the triennial grand encampment review. The procession included 200 carriages 300 horses and 57 bands with 1500 musicians. Officials on the reviewing stand included the Earl of Euston Grand Master G M Moulton and Governor Hughes.
Sherman July 10 The state seeks to set aside federal receivership in the Waters Pierce Oil case. G W Allen for State Receiver Eckhardt argues bond filing showed state control. Judge E B Perkins for Henry Clay Pierce intervenor outlines stockholder Bradley Y Palmer claims and the intervenor’s position.
Fort Worth petitions circulating call for the retirement of Police Commissioner Mulkey under the recall provision of the new city charter and, if not, for an election under Section 135. Mulkey won place No. 1 on the Citizens' ticket in the recent city election and heads the police and fire departments.
New York reports Captain Chance of the Chicago National League club has been indefinitely suspended following the battle throwing incident on Monday.
Austin defeated Houston 1 0 while San Antonio led Galveston 4 1. Other games were postponed due to rain, affecting the schedule across the region.
Valdosta Georgia July 10 two men were killed and five injured in a head on collision between freight trains on the Atlantic Coast Line at Blue Springs ten miles from Valdosta. The dead are T J Johns flagman and George Everett a man described as a Negro stealing a ride. Injured are Engineer Wells Engineer Lasser George Cunningham and Silas Wright a Negro brakeman with an unknown Negro critically hurt. Twenty cars were piled up and both engines demolished.
Mrs W H Thrower died from burns after a lamp exploded at a Mart area farm about three miles east of Mart. Her husband was badly burned while trying to extinguish the blaze but expected to recover. Miss Thrower was also burned, likely fatally.
The American, British, Russian, Dutch and Spanish delegations at The Hague peace conference withdrew their proposals on bombardment of unfortified towns and entrusted Count Tornielli of Italy to draft a proposition embracing American views.
Moscow reports Mme Fromenki, who in March tried to assassinate General Rheinbot and on May 13 shot the prison inspector with a pistol smuggled into her cell, has been sentenced to death.
The wife of Earl Rosslyn formerly Miss Anna Robinson of Minneapolis sues for divorce. The earl is living in Paris.
A day in Sapulpa reveals no tornado. other briefs note Standard Oil to quit Japan, Dallas adds post clerks, Fort Worth adds, library fire in Llano Texas, Mesquite pays for bell weevils, corn stored in Bluejacket cribs, and accidents injure or kill locals including a drowning in Brownwood and burns in Denison.
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