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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1900
Page
4
Massive disturbances in New Orleans lead the mayor to swear in 500 special police and Governor Heard to deploy 1500 state militia. Mob attacks on negroes erupt through Thursday night. one man killed, several wounded. Gun shops and saloons closed as Colonel Wood takes command of special police.
Val Rommel Paul Dinger and William G Cowan were arrested in Pittsburg for violating a city ordinance after defying police meeting notices. They were released on forfeits of 15 dollars after a brief hearing. Separate dispatches report Hanna and Jones at national headquarters and Indianapolis imperialism as Bryan's focus.
John Renfro was hanged at 12 12 p m in the Johnson county jail Cleburne Texas for the murder of M M Williams committed in February 1899 A crowd of over thirty witnessed the private execution Renfro spoke briefly offering moralizing remarks and complained of unfair treatment he met his fate calmly the neck breaking on the fall
New Orleans reports a quieter morning with authorities holding lawless groups in check. A mob killed Hannah Mabry in Rousseau Street amid house break in, her son identifying two suspects to police. Police arrest efforts continue as rumors spread of Charles the desperado and hundreds of residents flee the city.
Philipine commissioners consider sending natives from the islands to U S universities. Bernard Moses notes a large pool of eager students and possible use of public funds to assist education shaping appreciation of the United States and its civilization. French generals to be restored to army posts after Dreyfus affair reforms. Generals de Negrier and Zurlinden likely to command army corps.
The Alameda arrives from Sydney with 2.5 million dollars in gold after a 22 day voyage. A severe storm damaged parts of the vessel but caused no major injuries. Other items note Spain selling islands to the United States, the Baltimore and Ohio gaining control of the Pittsburg and Western railway, a homicide in Lovelady Texas, and Texas clemency denial for the Laldeman brothers with a July 10 Tombstone hanging.
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