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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1907
Page
4
The article notes ongoing navy fatalities during peace time and reports the state board plans to gradually abandon the convict lease system. It also states the Texas penitentiary had 3744 convicts on hand as of May 30.
The Can't- Get-Away Club's annual meeting is due with the same officers and members expected to retain positions. The event promises continuity in leadership and routine agenda items.
Directors of the Bryan Fair Association elected Tuesday afternoon met yesterday afternoon and chose Jac. K. Parker as president G. M. Brandon as vice president J. F. Ettle as secretary J. W. Batts as treasurer The board includes J. E. Butler Jno. M. Caldwell and W. O. Sanders Advertisements for bids on authorized improvements will be placed in a few days.
Officers and members of Protection Steam Fire Engine Company No One memorialize B F Leman born 1833 died May 26 1907. He was the oldest active fireman and the committee notes his counsel, experience, and faithfulness. A memorial page will record the tribute and a copy sent to his family. Bryan Texas June 16 1907.
Five midshipmen and an officer who came ashore from the battleship Minnesota for a ball at Jamestown exposition grounds are missing along with five sailors. The launch reportedly collided with a steamer in Hampton Roads, with authorities believing all on board drowned. Names include Henry C Muffin Jr, Philip H Field, Walter C Ulrich, F P Holcomb, W H Stevenson, Henry L Holden and an unnamed officer. The Navy has ordered a board of investigation.
Major Penrose, who commanded the negro troops at Brownsville on August 13, was recalled by the Senate committee on military affairs. Senator Foraker pressed him on witness testimony about identifying soldiers in darkness, noting lights could alter perceptions. Penrose said he could not recognize his own officers ten feet away and disputed Captain Kelly’s claim about a khaki uniform appearance.
New York June 12 Consul General for Guatemala in New York Dr Remon B Engoache said a dispatch from President Cabrera read The president is all right The consul general also received a private Guatemala dispatch denying reports of Cabrera's assassination A dispatch from City of Mexico on Sunday claimed Cabrera had been killed
In Stratford at Christchurch the June 12 commemoration marked two centuries since the Church of England’s establishment in Connecticut. The event drew a distinguished group of churchmen and split into a morning religious service and an afternoon historical program.
Lieutenant Neil of Fort Sill fought Billy Duke Montana Indiana and Nebraska champion welterweight to a ten round draw at Fort Sill Oklahoma. Neither fighter secured a victory with equal strength and durability across the bout.
Fort Worth June 10 report by Secretary J. C. Mason covers year ending May 31. Twenty nine churches established nine houses built and 825 members added to the denomination.
Judge Sam H. Cowan, back from Washington, expects a decision this month in the Fort Worth and Dallas millers and Amarillo Roswell grain rate cases. He argues Fort Worth is Texas grain market and that Texas points should not face higher freight than Fort Worth and Dallas. He notes Texas pays 75 to 80 percent more freight than Kansas City shipping from the same origins and says Amarillo seeks equal rates to Chicago Kansas City and St Louis.
Within seven miles of Jacksonville over 100 carloads of tomatoes were moved Monday, the largest one day shipment ever here. Prices dropped from 2 dollars to 50 cents per crate but growers still report good profits at current levels.
Perkins Oklahoma June 10 I R Dungan Payne county farmer was accidentally shot and killed while cutting alfalfa. The shotgun in his hands discharged when it slipped against a wheel and the load struck his side. He drove to the barn and died at once.
Oklahoma City June 10 In the sen atorial race nobody questions that R. L. Owen on the Indian Territory side of the state has won by an immense plurality. The vote for Owen in Oklahoma probably will be much larger than the vote received by any single Oklahoma candidate.
Anergro was arrested in Denison on a charge of criminal assault against Alberta Spencer, thirteen years old, daughter of his sister, in Wolfe City.
South McAlester reports Luther Murphy was struck by a Katy train and died. In Miami Texas a train struck W. H. Rosse, who was deaf and dumb, killing him.
A mixed set of items from Texas and beyond. Memphis shifts toward a dry status by about 1,000 votes in Eastland county while H T D Wilson promotes a Houston to Galveston shell road plan. News recounts accidents, court cases, honors and local industry including a Fort Worth meat shipment to Germany and a Dallas church organ installation.
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