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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1907
Page
4
A local notice for Brezos Valley Marble and Granite and Workz advertising satisfaction guaranteed. The fragment lists an office contact point and a service guarantee without additional details.
Short Orders available at all hours with fish served daily. The establishment offers groceries fruits and confectioneries and sells bulk fish. Located in Parsons' Building North Main Street with phone number 370.
200 acres located 3 miles north of Bryan with 125 acres cultivation and 75 in pasture. Includes a 5 room residence and 3 tenant houses. Water from springs and wells. Asking price 25.00 per acre. An adjacent 59 acre tract has 25 cultivated acres and a good house with improvements. Price 12.00 per acre. Also four five room cottages on the west side near Mrs Spencer Ford with two lots, well and cistern water and improvements. Will sell for 1000.00.
Guthrie July 17 The constitutional convention adjourned until Sept 16 the day before the grand state election. Nine changes were made to conform to Attorney General Bonaparte suggestions who said the original document was not republican in form. The constitution was signed by all members present.
A fly wheel in the Interurban Railway powerhouse at McAlester Oklahoma ruptured, probably fatally injuring engineer Dee Steele and wrecking the building. The incident cut off car service to mining towns in the district and left the city without light and power. Property damage runs into thousands of dollars.
New York on July 17 reports James Delaney, believed oldest letter carrier in the country, has retired after fifty years with the U.S. Postal Service. At eighty two he remains hale and hearty.
The court ordered Leon Maille a naval reservist who fired two shots at President Fallieres in Paris to be examined for sanity. Rambling statements support insanity, as Maille insists he did not intend to kill the president. A bullet lodged in a tree branch confirms at least one shot was fired.
Frank A. Ashton territorial oil inspector filed the June report showing 167,057 gallons of oil and 136,602 gallons of gasoline, totaling 6,973 barrels inspected. He notes receipts of 604.14 with 151.06 retained as deputies salary and 453.70 turned into the territorial treasury.
Cooper Texas July 17 Delta county now has full rural mail service as postal routes are extended to cover all eligible rural routes improving mail delivery for residents and farms across the county.
Crystal Hall on Dundas Street, a three story brick landmark in London Ontario, collapsed after 5 pm Tuesday with many people inside. Nine killed as walls fell onto Brewster's Five and Ten-Cent Store and nearby shops. Rescue crews pulled survivors and victims from the wreckage including several young girls and workers. injured and dead reported among the rubble.
Boise July 17 Attorney Darrow said the defense surrebuttal would be very short if prosecution plans hold. Judge Wood signaled quick instructions, while Hawley said eight to ten witnesses were held in reserve. O M Sackett testified about the 1901 Smugger Union mine riot and the killings and disorder that followed.
A massed band parade featuring all bands in unison drew a 1500 member mix along Broad Street on Ellis' week. Witty reviewing stands and a two mile route packed with holiday crowds highlighted the event as bands in dazzling and village costumes marched in one rhythm.
Boston July Nine pedestrians died and thirty four were injured in Massachusetts automobile accidents over the last thirty six days. In twenty six days there were ninety two collisions involving autos. Safe Roads Automobile association findings show operators blamed in thirteen of sixteen investigated cases.
Philadelphia July 17 The Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks adjourned after two busy sessions with no final election result announced though John K Tenor of Charleroi Pa was widely believed chosen grand exalted ruler Dallas Texas was picked for the next convention and grand lodge reunion Judge Henry A Melvin named Charles E Pickett Waterloo Iowa Mac Rohner Detroit Wm H Moore Seattle Thomas Cogan Cincinnati and Robert Brown Louisville to form the grand forum The new constitution took effect with annual forum terms and a flood of changes delaying the results 1700 ballots remained to be counted
In Hahnville Louisiana on July 17 the Lamena kidnapping murder trial heard the mother identify her son's clothing as she cried murderers. She implicated the Gebbin family in New Orleans over a six thousand dollar ransom and claimed the boy might be alive. Jennie Gariffo testified that he screamed near Campiciano’s home and helped recount the abduction. Miss Garriso testified she faced threats to testify and recanted to avoid hanging.
A blaze in Chillicothe Texas on July 17 damaged nearly an entire business block with an estimated loss of 150000 dollars. Major losers include G R Jones & Co hardware Dr J N Fain drug store Ben F Griffin drug store J L Watson hotel A L Howard & Co grocers J F Bryan hotel and Chillicothe Lumber company. Insurance light.
Assistant Attorney General Lightfoot left for Sherman to perfect papers for an appeal from Judge Bryant's ruling in the Waters Pierce Oil Company receivership matter. The case will probably go to the United States Supreme Court, first appealed to the United States circuit court of appeals at New Orleans.
A peach packing house of the Southern Orchard and Planting Company at Horatio Ark collapsed killing one woman instantly and fatally wounding another. About a dozen others were seriously injured as women and girls worked on the Elberta peach crop. The deceased is identified as Mrs Doggett, sister of the local station agent.
Miss Mary Coleman aged fifteen daughter of Tom Coleman a wealthy Southwest Texas stockman died when her horse stumbled and fell during a ride with an older sister in Laredo. The horse toppled and the girl was killed almost immediately.
In Dallas on July 17 H. L. Nolte of Kingston Oklahoma was robbed by two men and a woman at the point of a dirk. They forced him to surrender $210 before fleeing the scene.
In Brookston Texas every store except one was robbed Thursday night including the Texas and Pacific ticket office. Local authorities investigate the string of burglaries across the town of Paris county.
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