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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1908
Page
2
Bryan Morning Eagle column notes Bryan campaign finance talk and Hearst Independence ticket, laments Dallas county votes and government stance, forecasts weathered crops and roads, mentions Cooper Dies race and prohibition, and mocks editors voting Davidson. Includes remarks on Fort Worth growth and summer drinks.
The text laments Taft unable to read his election speech without his boss censoring the manuscript. It argues that if elected, Taft would be restricted similarly with messages and state papers, leaving Roosevelt as president with Taft as a mask.
The Shelby County summer normal session endorsed resolutions on political questions and supported a five dollar annual tax on all old bachelors to fund higher teacher salaries. Critics warn it shows folly of female suffrage and fear women voters would spoil or be spoiled by the ballot. The piece ends with praise of farming as a learned profession shaping reform and a coming golden age.
Calendar items span from Tuesday to Saturday with events in Austin St Clair Minikahda Springfield Long Branch Narragansett Pier Lakewood Yacht Club regatta Saratoga Springs and Bath Beach notable races and matches including horse shows polo and rowing regattas as well as cricket London and motor boat races. The schedule lists multiple annual tournaments regattas and racing meets across the United States and Canada.
The county court heard liquor and malt license applications yesterday and granted permits for Bryan establishments including J. W. Hamilton Emmett Rohde Kosarek Marek Joe Kosh J. D. Daly Harry Marwell L Taylor J. J. Cahill Chas Vesmirosoky W H White and others in Bryan.
Two ears of unusually large size with perfect uniform grain were shown to the Eagle as proof of a successful corn year. They were pulled from Broadway’s patch two and a half miles west of town, grown without fertilizer.
In county court yesterday Ed Williams was found guilty of carrying a pistol by a jury and fined $100 plus costs. The day’s proceedings included the State of Texas vs Buddy Bookman with an aggravated assault charge, resulting in acquittal. The criminal docket will be continued today.
An exhibition at Ed Hall's store showcased a 47 pound pumpkin grown by Fritz Yeager. The fruit appeared perfectly developed and could rival New Hampshire's famed pre staple pumpkin.
A summer vacation program offers a round trip fare to all principal tourist points in Mexico via the I G N R R. Tickets go on sale July 30 21 August 1 and 2 with a 25 day limit. Stopovers at pleasure and route details available from ticket agents I and G N Rak 216.
Fort Worth reports updated results from Saturdays primaries. Submission leads with 38,254 to 35,659, a drys majority of 2,595. Davidson's victory over Wynne looks assured at noon 58,314 to 50,202, an 8,112 edge. Campbell grows ahead of Williams with 78,670 to 42,274, a 26,396 margin.
Chronology lists births deaths and key events from 1767 to 1898. Figures include James Asheton Bayard born Philadelphia died Wilmington 1815, Admiral Charles Steuart born Philadelphia died 1869, 1806 Buenos Aires British capture, 1821 San Martin Peru independence, 1787 Manasseh Cutler died, 1844 Joseph Bonaparte died, 1852 Henry Clay steamer disaster Yonkers 52 dead, 1864 Four Mile Creek battle Virginia, 1868 military rule ends in several states, 1898 Ponce surrender to the United States.
Notice to property owners and renters to cut all weeds on premises alleys and sidewalks within ten days in compliance with city ordinance. Signed by J. B. Covey, Chairman Street Committee, dated July 25, 1908.
In McLennan County Waco on July 27 the partial returns place R. R. Williams ahead by 700, R. V. Davidson by 600, A. B. Davidson by a few hundred, J. W. Stephens by 400, O. B. Colquitt by 500, R. B. Cousins by 500, and submission by 450. Congressman R. L. Henry carried McLennan Falls Coryell and W W Hair carried Bell and Hamilton re electing Henry. H B Terrell led in McLennan Falls, while W C Gillis carried Milam home county by 1200 possibly offset.
Terrell Texas July 27 For governor Campbell has carried Kaufman county by 500 majority Others elected are Davidson for lieutenant governor Stephens for comptroller Robison for commissioner of the general land office and Alderdice for superintendent of public instruction The race between Davidson and Wynne is close with indications favorable to Davidson Submission carried by a substantial majority
Beaumont July 27 The Second congressional district returns are still indecisive between Cooper and Dies. Early figures show Cooper with a small lead but the reliability is unclear and uncounted boxes could alter the outcome. An official count may be required.
El Paso on July 27 reports 21 of 26 precincts tabulated with Campbell at 1423 and Williams at 363. State officers correlate in the same ratio. Locally the current ticket was nominated after a fierce factional fight in the county.
Judge Hassell says Randell re election ahead by over 2000 votes. Barrett suffers heavy loss in Fannin County from two years ago. Attorney General Davidson holds large majority at Denison.
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