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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1906
Page
2
A deputy sheriff issues a subpoena targeting Rockefeller, while other travelers return from Europe. The near landfall of the Hoveton Elk excursionists emphasizes the tense chase and pending legal action.
The Houston Chronicle shows corporate backers spread across the field with eighteen railroad attorneys and politicians named, twelve for Campbell, six for Colquitt, two for Brooks. It argues Bell has never been a corporation representative and urges voters to judge him by his public and private life, asking for proofs for any charges and endorsing an unprejudiced review of his record.
The piece praises Columbus business leaders for launching a movement to amicably settle disputes in Colorado county. It lauds their integrity, warns against even the appearance of evil, and credits the effort with boosting respect for law and order nationwide.
Assistant District Attorney Robb signals sensational developments in the Hartje divorce. rumors of trunk break ins, testimony about how the Machine love letters were secured, and a looming legal battle over alleged Helen Scott letters. Canady accuses Hartje party of deceit while Hartje denies authorship of key documents as handwriting expert Drake weighs in.
In Hot Springs on July 25 S H Beard a former Dallas police officer, now paralyzed and seated in an invalid chair, was robbed of valuables including his watch eye glasses money and an Eagle badge while his attendant was away. Sam Levett a negro was arrested in connection with the theft.
A large attendance gathered in London at the joint session of the American Institute of Mining Engineers and the British Iron and Steel Institute held at the Institution of Civil Engineers hall. The event marked a rare collaboration between the two national bodies with talks on mining and steel topics.
Rio de Janeiro reports Baron de Rio Branco the Brazilian foreign minister and Secretary Root were elected honorary presidents at the Dominican conference’s Tuesday session.
Tulsa Democrat leaders report that William Jennings Bryan will visit Tulsa after his European trip if time permits from his Indiana campaign schedule. He is slated to be the chief speaker at a large Democratic rally in Indian Territory.
New Orleans tourist Dr. J. W. from New Orleans suffered severe injuries in a Salt Air railroad collision at Salt Lake City July 25. Shoulder dislocated ribs crushed and a hip hurt.
Mrs. T B Goodson died at her home near Grant in the Brazos bottom on Tuesday and was buried at the Goodson family burying ground. She was thirty five, leaving a husband and four children. The community mourns the loss of a highly respected, intelligent woman. Mr Goodson and family receive widespread sympathy.
The Epworth League in Corpus Christi offers an excursion August 1 and 2 with a 15 passenger limit and a round trip fare of $9.85, including a through Bryan chair car and children at half fare. A special Bryan pass train rate of $6.65 applies for trains at 2 48 a m and 3 40 p m on August 11 with return by August 13. Other events include National Firemen in Roanoke Washington August 11–13 at $387.10 and 22 day limit, Milwaukee by Eagles August 11–18, Peoria for National Encampment August 18–19, Lexington Kentucky LL B of F July 28–30, and Siloam Springs Arkansas convention August 7–16.
Paris reports 200 arrests on Tuesday night and four newspapers seized amid calm. In New Orleans 500 Pacific Railway car repairers go on strike demanding union recognition.
New York July 25 C F Murphy Tammany chief says Tammany may back Hearst to win the Democratic nomination for governor.
Two bales of cotton were ginned at Olmito near Brownsville on Tuesday marking the first cotton ginning in the United States for the current season. A brief note records the event as an early season milestone in local agricultural activity.
Ice water caused cramps that led to the death of John Johnson, a boy from Duncan, in Union City Oklahoma. Railroads report unusually strong business across Texas this summer. C M Hirt was elected mayor of Pawhuska Oklahoma. Durant opens a school for farmers starting August 1.
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