Military Company Organized for Bryan Youths
A Bryan area drive to form a local military company gathered at the K of P hall. George W. Winter was chosen captain with E E Walker as first lieutenant and Howard R. Cavitt as second lieutenant. The roll includes 40 names and planning calls for up to fifty men to attend a summer encampment. Winter and Walker are praised for quick organization and pursuit of arms and drills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. of P. Hall
Geo. W. Winter
E. E. Walker
Howard R. Cavitt
Powell Winter
Elmer W. Dodson
WS Collard
D E Ratte
L L Stephens
E J Ettle
Hal G Hearne
C H LaCoste
Frank Webb
C M Bell
T L Loughridge Jr
Howard Eaves
H K E Hollman
C T Skains
J C Nunn
RG Buchanan
Law Henderson
Milton Dunn
Jac E Finley
Beall Chatham
Trent Newton
Willy Higgs
J C Boyer
DE Wolfe
H E Simmons
N Johnson
R W Knoblauch
H C Robinson Jr
W B Saunders
Marvin Baker
Glenn McCor
Winter
Walker
Union Meeting At Opera House Draws Strong Attendance
Night and day services at the opera house attract considerable interest despite heat. Preachers Dr West Rev E L Shettles Rev A M Stewart and Dr Finley lead sermons urging broad Christian support. Services run nightly at 8 and 8 15 with a ladies prayer meeting daily at 6 at the Presbyterian church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opera House
West
E. L. Shettles
A. M. Stewart
Finley
Presbyterian Church
Colored industrial college attacked by whitecaps in Eldorado Illinois
A colored industrial college at Eldorado Illinois was attacked by whitecaps at night. Gunfire and violence forced teachers and residents to flee the town as authorities investigated the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldorado
Ltt
Lllinois
Searcy Party for Passes Joyful Night of Recreation
Editor Eagle reports Mr T A Searcy celebrated his daughters Lena Annie Bennie and his sister Hattie with Norris and George Tabor hosting a big party. One hundred children attended from 7 to 10 30 with dancing games lemonade cream cake and music by children and a string band. Adults enjoyed claret and fruit punch as the Moonlight gathering closed with goodnights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle
T. A. Searcy
Lena
Annie
Bennie
Hattie
Norris
George Tabor
Barbers Union Cuts Prices To Bryan Levels
The Exchange shaving parlor announces price reductions to the former Bryan rates to meet competition. The old prices take effect tomorrow and the proprietor invites patrons to call for first class work. The present owner did not raise prices and outlines arrangements to reduce them. Beek Bees H B Doxsry, Proprietor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Exchange Shaving
Barbers’ Union
Bryan
Cost of the Philippines War and Army Levels Decline
Secretary Root answers the April 17 Senate resolution on war costs in the Philippines noting 170,326,586 dollars spent to date including outstanding obligations. He explains funds from the US treasury were reimbursed from the Philippine treasury and that much of the past year's expense reflects pay for troops needed to maintain minimum force levels. He cites under 10,000 troops above the legal minimum and predicts the force will be 18,000 when troops return home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Root Searier
Senate
Philippines
United States Treasury
Philippine Treasury
Root
Philippine Islands
Texas Baseball Results From Texas League Games
Thursday action in the Texas league saw Corsicana beat Fort Worth 8 to 5, Paris defeat Texarkana 6 to 1, and Dallas top Waco 5 to 4. Standings list Corsicana 42 wins 8 losses, Fort Worth 23 29, Texarkana 34 14, with overall percentages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texarkana
Paris
Murphy
Lynch
Blackburn
Moore
Dallas
Waco
Hamilton
Berry
Ahernr
Noyes
Fort Worth
Corsicana
Jarvis
O’donnell
Wright
Clark
Dama On
Whee Vc
Baa
PATIO
Bo. Kik
Shawnee Race Riot Shocks Oklahoma Town
A mature race riot erupted in Shawnee Oklahoma on Tuesday night after a white boy was struck. About 200 whites armed with revolvers and clubs attacked the negro quarters, firing for half an hour. Three negroes were wounded, one likely fatally. a policeman was beaten while trying to disperse the mob.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shawnee
Okla
Delegation Demands Police Backing as Rioting Continues
In Paterson New Jersey a mill owners delegation urged the mayor for protection saying the police force is too small to stop a mob. The mayor suspended Chief Grant as violence from Wednesday’s rioting leaves five people jailed, four wounded. The group also appealed to the governor for troops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paterson
N. J
Grant
Hinchcliffe
Governor orders troops to Paterson to preserve order
Newark dispatch reports Governor Murphy mobilizes part of the First infantry and the full First cavalry to Paterson. General Campbell assumes command of the brigade, coordinates assembling troops and transport, and orders Erie Railroad to send trains immediately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newark
N. J
Murphy
Paterson
Campbell
Erie Road
Supreme court affirms Dorsey death sentence in highway robbery
The Alabama Supreme Court upholds the Jefferson County criminal court verdict sentencing Will Dorsey to death for the Stockton highway robbery of white man George McNamara. Dorsey was convicted for holding up McNamara and taking $7,590 with execution set for August 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Supreme Court
Criminal Court of
Jefferson County
Will Dorsey
Dorsey
George McNamara
Stockton
Child Accidentally Killed in San Antonio
Emily Holman five year old daughter of J. T. Holman claim agent for the Houston and Texas Central railroad was accidentally shot during play with other children and died a few hours after aid. The manner of the accident is not known.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Emily
J. T. Holman
Houston and Texas Central Railroad
Intruders to be Removed from Creek Nation Lands
Vinita Oklahoma June 20 Col J Blair Shoenfelt will lead Capt West an Indian policeman and a squad to remove intruders from the Creek Nation and restore allottees to rightful possession by the latter part of the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vinita
I. T
Fatal Shooting in Shreveport Saloon
Bert Tracy was shot in a Texas avenue saloon and died minutes after reaching Charity hospital. S. V. McCarver was arrested and jailed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shreveport
Bert Tracy
Texas Avenue
Tracy
Charity Hospital
S. V. McCarver
Skull Crushed by Weight at Texas Freight Depot
An altercation at the Alvord freight depot left Joe Crenshaw with a fractured skull after a scale weight struck him. Pearl Reynolds was placed under arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvord
Tex
Joe Crenshaw
Pearl Reynolds
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the Daily Eagle
Connelly & Carnes
Searcy
Emmet
Hunter
Chatham
Pate Bees
H. B. Doxsry
Prop
John W. Hicks
Cen
Tral Texas
Monroe Edge
J. A Myers’ Store
Texas Base Ball Games
Parsons Bottling
C. G. Parsons
Crown
Otto Boehme
Border
Tyler Haswell
Houston & Texas
Texas
Dallas, Austin
Waco, Ft., Worth
Denison
Houston, Corsicana
F. B. Morse
T. J. Anderson
M. L. Robbins
San Pasa
Bryan, Texas
Henry & Brogdon
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