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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1907
Page
1
A massive earthquake in China triggers widespread loss of life. Reports indicate about four thousand fatalities. Japanese authorities and the public express concern at the scale and aftermath. A separate incident notes a riot at a restaurant simmers tensions.
Victoria B C June 4 Shawmut reports 4000 killed and many crushed in Hsing-Kiang quake. Empress telegraphs urgent relief measures as survivors flee in panic. scenes described as heartrending with vast destruction and widespread starvation. Tokio informed of distress and answer to San Francisco tensions remains under investigation.
James H. Hawley tells jurors the Western Federation of Miners inner circle aimed to control states and the government. He vows to prove the group left a trail of blood and funded assassinations including deaths in Telluride and Independence depot bombing. Darrow objects and the defense reserves its opening statement.
New Orleans cotton market fell about a dollar per bale after the government May crop condition report. October futures slid to 12 cents per pound, December slightly lower, then recovered to near earlier levels as the day progressed. The May 25 crop condition was 70.5 percent, below 1906 and 1905 in comparison.
London June 3. Premier Campbell-Bannerman announced in the house of commons that the government will drop the Irish bill after the Irish Nationalists convention in Cuba rejected it. He said the decision causes regret and that an evicted tenants restoration bill with compulsory purchase powers will be introduced. The licensing bill and the measure to relieve passive resisters from education rates will also be dropped.
Miss Bessie L Bond pleaded guilty in U S district court to note fraud and was sentenced to five years hard labor. She served as treasurer of the Union Central Methodist Episcopal Church South conference in Baltimore. She raised a $10 note to $100 by scoping digits from other notes and gave the bill to the church pastor as part of the conference fund. The scheme was uncovered when the pastor tried to deposit the money.
In Richmond on June 4 Hon. W J Bryan spoke for two hours at the YMCA auditorium to about 2000 attendees. He avoided politics noting President Roosevelt used his speeches but shared a tale of his world trip and praised United States progress in civilization education and religion.
In the Southern District of Alabama district court pleas of guilty were entered to indictments charging conspiracy to interstate carriage of lottery advertisements. Judge Toulwin imposed 284000 dollar fines and defendants agreed to destroy all paraphernalia and dispose of printing establishments tied to Honduras National Lottery Company of Wilmington Delaware operated as John M. Rogers where lottery tickets were printed for years.
Acting Governor Sanchez of Chihuahua telegraphs President Diaz offering troops to protect national honor against Guatemala. Other state governors Guerrero Jalisco Tabasco and Morelos followed with similar messages.
Tulsa Oklahoma June 4 President Murray stated he would issue an election proclamation on June 5. He warned he would resist any court action in Oklahoma and would appeal to the US Supreme Court for habeas corpus if jailed.
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