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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1906
Page
5
Train schedules list north and south bound arrivals for No 101 and No 102 with times. Local notes report visitors, sales promotions at Hunter & Chatham and a sale at Attraction Sale, plus multiple social visits across towns and shops in the area.
Navy department opened bids on 16 000 ton battleships Michigan and South Carolina authorized March 3 1905. Ships will be 450 feet long with 80 feet 2 inches breadth, 24 foot 6 inch draft, 2200 tons coal, eight 12 inch guns in elliptic turrets, two submerged torpedo tubes, and a 12200 hp triple expansion engine. Armor belts 8 feet wide, celluloid belts to seal underwater holes, and steel masts with wireless. Completion time twelve months, one contractor per vessel.
The Bryan area sees a wave of sales and notices including price cuts on men's summer pants and shirts at Hunter & Chatham and Wilson & Edge. Local residents like Miss Erin Simpson, Mrs. Jessie Henry, and the Haygood family visit from Knob Prairie and Waco, with post office hours and church revival announcements nearby.
The dead man found in the Arkansas River, 120 miles southeast of Little Rock, was identified as W. J. Marshall of Birmingham Alabama a contractor. He reportedly planned to sail to the Philippines and disappeared after a June 8 bridge jump. S. H. Harris of Birmingham led the search, which confirmed the identity.
New York Mayor McClellan departed aboard the steamer New York for a ten weeks European vacation. He stated on departure that he expects the Democratic Party to nominate a ticket and issue a platform reflecting the party’s best traditions. He predicted New York City will send a delegation to the state convention backing an honest governor and a fight for an honest issue.
Reports from Bialystok on Saturday caused panic in St. Petersburg after unconfirmed rumors suggested excesses would resume. Citizens displayed ikons and crosses before homes, patrols lined streets, martial law was enforced, and three men were shot for disobeying orders to halt.
Rev. A. D. Rogers from Collinsville Texas arrives as guest of Mr and Mrs B F Leman and begins revival at the Christian church. Services today include Sunday school at 9 45 a m preaching at 11 a m and 7 15 p m with the morning sermonWhy I Came to Bryan. Christian Endeavor at 7 30 p m. All are invited to attend.
Investigation into a New Orleans report finds Sagua La Grande in Santa Clara province suffered two fires. One destroyed the railroad station and the other burned four stores, according to June reports.
Austin June 23 A surprising shift in Dallas bond policy as Attorney General Davidson rules he lacks authority to approve bonds under the Dallas city charter. Bonds may be registered by the comptroller and become valid, prompting registration after Mayor Smith and City Attorney Collins obtained the opinion. This marks a historic change allowing comptroller registration absent AG approval.
The Texas Supreme Court at a special session held that the district court lacked power to compel Comptroller Stephens to issue a warrant. The court voided the order in the contempt case stemming from Salisbury v Colonial Security and discharged Stephens from custody and relief.
The House adopted a resolution declaring A. J. Houston not elected to the Fifty-ninth Congress from Texas Second district. Consequently, Congressman Broocks retains his seat. The chamber also declared Henry M. Coudrey elected to Missouri's Twelfth district, succeeding Everett H. Wood.
Waxahachie Texas June 23 fire destroys an oriental boarding house and barns and sheds of W D Moffett wagon yard. The loss is $6000 and the blaze caused extensive damage to the outbuildings.
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