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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1907
Page
6
Catlettsburg Kentucky reported a severe wind storm leaving the town in darkness with widespread damage. Many roofs and windows were blown away, the electric plant destroyed, and debris cluttered streets while the steamer Cando capsized and Emma Marie assisted but could not land. No deaths reported.
Attorney Worthington for Edwin Holmes Jr. pressed Special Agent White to admit authorizing Statistician Hyde to alter figures in White’s reports. White claimed he was not sure and often questioned Hyde about report accuracy. Emma S. Thompson testified on cotton crop report methods used since 1904, detailing field reports and coded translations.
The Western Federation of Miners met in Denver on June 11 with about two hundred delegates. Acting President C. E. Mahoney opened the session and the convention sent a telegram to Moyer Haywood and Pettibone at Boise expressing confidence in their innocence and pledging support until their honor is vindicated and freedom assured. Mexico was represented and no opposition to continuing President H. Moyer and Secretary Treasurer Haywood was voiced.
East bound Texas and Pacific Cannonball No 4 derailed near Crooked Creek bridge three miles east of Wills Point Texas on June 11. About 100 passengers escaped serious harm though many suffered cuts and bruises as 200 yards of track tore up. A Dallas surgeon special was dispatched to the scene.
Acting on orders from Washington United States District Attorney Thompson will move against the umbrella trust at once. He claims a conspiracy among umbrella and frame makers to restrain trade and fix prices. He will present information to the federal grand jury and seek indictments against several prominent eastern firms.
Rome June 11 reports say M. Takahira Japanese minister to the United States and newly named ambassador to Italy is charged to negotiate an agreement between Japan and Italy. The pact would link Italy with Japan's ententes forming with European powers over the Far East.
Brief notices report W P Elmore dying near Denison, storms and fires in St Louis. Mentions Sothern Merl London spring visits, Havana cigar scarcity, Secretary Root Mexico goodwill trip, and Rogers signing in Muskogee. Also Tex Jim Pittman killed by lightning, Ambia barn collapse and horse death, two freight trains collision near Marlin with cars destroyed, and Noyes Com jailed for intimidation in Beaumont.
Oklahoma City reports a close gubernatorial race with Cruce leading Haskell and Doyle among the official returns from Blaine Cleveland Garfield and Tulsa counties. In the U S Senate race Gore Hoffman Noble Turner Furman Owens Rutherford are tallied with Owens leading in Indian Territory and Hoffman ahead in Oklahoma.
Boise Idaho June 11 Into the fur there cross examination of Harry Orchard Monday counsel for W D Haywood repeatedly raised the idea of a large counter conspiracy formed by enemies of the Western Federation of Miners. They traced Orchard through dynamiting the Independence station to the Bradley family poisoning plot and alleged money dealings under Pettibone name. Orchard denied mine owners or railway men involvement. He admitted burning a Ontario cheese factory for insurance and began his life of crime selling cheese at short weight.
The United States government brought three suits against fifteen Tulsa residents alleging Creek agreement fraud in town lot purchases. Dummies allegedly used to obtain $1,000,000 in business district property. Ex mayor John Mitchell among defendants. similar actions planned in Muskogee and Wagoner.
Indian Inspector J George Wright was appointed commissioner to the Five Civilized Tribes in Indian Territory succeeding Tams Bixby. The appointment takes effect July 1. Wright from Chicago has served in Indian service since 1883 and been an Indian inspector for eleven years.
Judge Brooks announced he would appoint Robert I Eckhardt cashier at the First National Bank at Taylor as receiver for the Waters-Pierce Oil company. Attorneys on both sides will have two days to file objections to the appointee.
In Ennis Texas on the Templeton farm eight miles west several cotton blooms and bolls were observed. A note mentions future activity with next year at Fort Smith Eureka Springs Arkansas. Travel notices indicate an Arkansas Travelers session planned at Fort Smith.
Memphis June 11 Otto Schwill Sr a prominent seedman died of apoplexy. A company to make rubber from guayule has been organized at Marathon Brewster county Texas.
Charles Takahashi of Oriental Trading Co says a Washington dispatch miscasts a proposed mutual exclusion treaty issue. He notes no alliance with Japanese Progressives, supports Viscount Aoki remaining ambassador, and asserts no demand for apology or indemnity while urging continued trade relations.
United States Steel corporation places a 6,000 steel car contract in Pittsburgh with a total cost of 6.5 million dollars. The order, one of the largest for steel cars, will require about 90,000 tons of steel plates and splits work between Pittsburgh builders and other firms.
Elgin Illinois report shows butter production last week reached 851500 pounds, reflecting higher output. Officials note steady demand from nearby markets as supply chains adjust.
Austin June 11 Railroad Commissioner Storey releases a lengthy interview outlining his position on the Texas Central sleeping cars ruling and the bond cancellation suit. He says the majority resolution misstates his stance and explains why he opposed it while not opposing Texas Central operating its own sleeping car service. He notes he would criticize former acts about Pullman fare reductions and lists Texas and Pacific, Katy, and Santa Fe rolling stock figures in Texas.
Denver June 11 L F Lambert saloonkeeper arrested held at Castles Rock after he shot two United States soldiers of the Twenty first infantry at Parker target range last Friday night Colonel Williams of the Twenty first infantry orders prosecution for the government armed guards protect Lambert and his saloon Private Salmor and Musician J Banenda were seriously injured in the incident
El Paso report says B M Hall supervising engineer for the reclamation service in the southwest is ordered to Porto Rico to design an irrigation system to protect the sugar crop. The assignment comes at the request of Governor General Post of Porto Rico.
The Texas Retail Grocers Association holds its seventh annual meeting in Austin with 200 delegates. Mayor Maddox and J. C. Burney welcome. W. P. Carnes and Julian Capers respond, replacing absent Harry J. Adams. Max Bergman outlines growth aims and cites Fort Worth success as a model. Reports from committees and officers follow.
Joe Lareda, an Italian, was brought from Carr's plantation and jailed after allegedly fatally shooting Mabry Davis at Davis's home. Lareda says Davis was poisoning biscuits spread around his home to kill dogs, fearing children might consume the poison.
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