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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1908
Page
2
The piece critiques the Republican Party for siding with trusts and laments the unacted bills of the sixtieth Congress. It notes floods reducing cotton acreage on the Mississippi, comments on currency variety, and imagines shifts in political sentiment as Bryan’s son reflects on Washington.
The Houston Chronicle summary framed the College conflict as Harrington backers portraying a faculty student conspiracy to remove him, while opponents claim he is disrespected and threaten the school’s future. Fire losses in the US average 1 million daily this year and about a third of Chicago convention delegates are federal office holders.
Kurten resident J W Massey spent the previous day in the city, engaging with local residents and addressing community matters.
Chicago prepares for the Republican national convention with about 10 000 seats in the Coliseum. Delegates and alternates occupy central seating while 500 press seats and platform guests are assigned. Tuesday covers opening formalities and organization with Senator Julius C Burrows slated as temporary chairman and the keynote to be sounded.
The appeal of Mrs. Emma Kaufmann, wife of a wealthy brewer and pioneer Sioux Falls resident, was heard in the South Dakota Supreme Court. She was convicted over the death of 16 year old Agnes Poireis, a servant in the Kaufmann household, with testimonies alleging merciless beating and an incident with boiling water.
The Eagle announces Chas H Vance Jr as a candidate for constable of Millican Precinct 1, subject to Democratic primary in July. Vance was born and raised in the community and is known to voters. He has officer experience and is considered qualified for the duties.
Sunday school at 9 45 public worship at 11 oclock with the sermon The Limits and Field of Human Reason and Province of Human Faith A service at 815 p m includes a solo by Mrs Wilbur C Davis Public invited J B Turrentine Pastor.
Bible school at 9 45 a m with 11 o clock service on Little Things and a 815 p m service on Guilty or Not Guilty Jas A Challenner extends a cordial welcome to visitors and traveling salesmen in the city
Rev. Jas. A. Challenner calls an official board meeting at 11 o'clock this morning during the church service.
For insurance services Jno. B. Hines offers Fire Life Accident Tornado Plate Glass Bond and Live Stock coverage with phone 161. Messrs W H Cole Carl Cole and J E Covey received a new boat for the Fin-Feather Club lake delayed by floods at Dallas and pressed into service by a railway official for rescue work.
Chicago reporters describe arrival of Republican delegations from New York Pennsylvania and Ohio amid bands banners and cheering. Attendees discuss Taft Knox Kellogg and Johnson as potential vice presidential picks while New York questions VP ambitions.
Chicago readers heard an account from Bishop F W Oldham at a Grace Methodist rally. He described island life with fishing from bed and noted island church schools rising from 13 to over 14000 in twenty five years and hope for a new college.
The monitor Florida at Fortress Monroe was struck in its water tight bulkhead by an American whitehead torpedo fired from 400 feet. The hit caused serious but non fatal damage localized to the bulkhead and the test, conducted near Jamestown Exposition grounds, proved the vessel remained stable with no further tests needed.
In Brinkley Arkansas Mrs Lee Dawkins formerly Miss White of Pine Bluff was appointed official scorer in the Arkansas baseball league. A longtime baseball fan she married Lee Dawkins four years ago while he played for Pine Bluff. She may be the only woman official scorer in southern baseball.
Lexington Kentucky June 13 Lewis Kinney a tobacco farmer attempted to hang himself he was cut down before death in the incident authorities reported the actor survived the self harm and received medical aid.
Large corn receipts reported in St Louis on Friday with 105000 bushels received. The figure reflects steady activity in the grain market and the ongoing supply movement through the region.
A wan suffered a foot injury when a train struck at Dallas. The incident details and exact time are unclear in the fragment, but medical help arrived and authorities may investigate the event.
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