18 Jul 1907
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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1907
Page
1
A violent mob killed Frank Bailey amid racial tensions tied to a private property controversy. The incident followed an American Plan stance on property rights, with authorities promising full investigation into the lynching and motives. Public outcry sparked discussions on security and civil rights enforcement.
Geneva Conference debate over private property at sea ended with 21 voting for the principle and 11 against, Britain France Russia Japan Spain Portugal opposing, Belgium offering a compromise Choate refused acceptance citing majority support for immunity. Latter, a brakeman, shot Frank Kelly and was lynched by a mob after escaping custody.
At the meeting chaired by Professor DeMartens Russia notes while the American proposal has majority support, opponents in the voting nations outnumber the supporters. Baron Marschall von Bierberstein Germany and others discuss the British plan for armament limits to be presented by Sir Edward Fry. Tittoni struggles with Italy's stance as allies of the triple alliance weigh positions.
Writs and court action followed a failed 1906 effort to form a vast soap monopoly in the United Kingdom. MP William Heskel Lever won 250000 dollars plus costs from Harmsworth papers the Daily Mail and Evening News for libels printed during the controversy.
Minden Louisiana July 17 engineer Charles Clement was crushed and burned when a Louisiana and Arkansas railway engine overturned. He died two hours later. A widow and three children live in Bonham Texas. A negro fireman was badly hurt.
Secretary Taft will deliver a political speech in Oklahoma City on August 24 en route from the east to the Pacific coast. He sails from Seattle on September 10 bound for the Philippine Islands after the appearance.
Boston July 17 Edmund J Walsh Seaman died at Chelsea naval hospital ninth fatality from the Georgia battleship accident in Cape Cod Bay. Twelve injured remain hospitalized including Midshipman James F Cruse and Seaman James P Thomas not expected to recover.
Dr Edward Taylor a physician and lawyer and dean of Hastings Law College and UC was chosen by the board of supervisors as San Francisco mayor. The bribe graft prosecution era known as the reign of the big stick ends with his open avowal.
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