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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1906
Page
2
Miss Mattie Tabor presents a preserved historic issue from the Bryan Appeal and Post, kept among the papers of her late father, Major J. W. Tabor. The paper is described as old and exceedingly interesting.
The 1876 issue by Crozier and Dale highlights Democratic nominees Tilden and Hendricks for president and VP, Roger Q. Mills for Congress, and Gov. Coke’s inaugural speech for the A and M College of Texas. It lists Brazos County details and first faculty names signed by Col. Wm. Falconer, noting many firms have since changed.
Brownsville Texas ships grapes. Oil struck near Roswell New Mexico. Riot in Moscow leaves six dead. State Senator Dudenhefer died in New Orleans. W H Bell a Read- ing businessman of Austin is dead. Pulajanes burn a village on Samar Island.
The Trolley Line will pass the new shop location one block north of Haswell’s Book Store. Hunter & Chatham invite friends and customers to visit their enlarged, more convenient quarters and enjoy the same courteous service as before.
Sealed bids for 1200 cords of wood and beef or pork for the A and M College session 1906 1907 are due June 15. Grass fed beef Sept 15 1906 to Jan 1 1907 and corn fed beef Jan 1 to close of term. A $300 bid bond and good faith pledge required. The college reserves right to reject all bids. H. H. Harrington president.
An old newspaper notice explains catarrh as a germ disease and promotes Hyomei as a breathing treatment that kills germs and heals nasal membranes. It touts a mountain air comparison and a money back guarantee from E J Jenkins, with a $1 outfit and 50 cent refills.
In a cavern at Oklahoma City Henry Hervey lost his life. A storm caused major damage in Washington county Pennsylvania. Eleven business houses burned at Snyder Oklahoma with estimated losses around $70000. The little child of Sol Miller of Boerne Texas died after eating concentrated lye. Theodore Roosevelt Scott, a boy, was scalded to death at Mulhall Oklahoma. Cotton and corn in Mississippi and Louisiana showed steady growth last week. Master plumbers in Dallas secured a $5 per day rate from journeymen. Safe at Rock Island depot in Hobart Oklahoma was blown open and almost $100 taken.
In Boston six Sunday services marked the dedication of a new 2 million Christian Science temple in Back Bay. Thousands filled the 5 000 seat building with many outside unable to gain admission. Mary Baker Eddy delivered a lengthy dedicatory address as part of the ceremony.
Houston June 11. Chairman Andrews released the official Democratic ticket for state offices to be voted next month in the primaries. Slates include Governor C K Bell and O B Colquitt. Lieutenant Governor A B Davidson and F F Hill. Attorney General Robert V Davidson. Comptroller J W Stephens. Land Office C E Gilbert and J J Terrell. State Treasurer Sam Sparks T S Garrison Dan W Phillips. Superintendent R B Cousins. Railroad Commissioner L J Storey William D Williams. Chief Justice R R Gaines. Criminal Appeals Judges John N Henderson and Robert A John.
A large sightseeing car carrying thirty four Christian Scientists overturned in Brighton on a Sunday trip. The brake failed on Commonwealth Hill causing the vehicle to race down the grade, veer off the street, crash through a fence, and overturn into Kenilworth Golf Club grounds. Most passengers were thrown clear and sustained injuries.
Chief of Police Derkatchoff of Beilestok Russia was shot and killed by unknown assailants while driving. His coachman was severely wounded. In Bryan Texas Jeff Blasinage a local resident cut his throat last Wednesday and died Sunday.
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