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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1908
Page
3
H and T C schedule shows North bound No 3 at 1 38 p m No 5 opens 12 46 a m South bound No 2 at 3 40 p m No 9 at 2 48 a m And G N schedule lists No 102 North bound 12 54 p m No 101 South bound 4 14 p m
A roundup of visits and errands around Bryan including J. L. Batte in Wellborn Sunday, S. L. Eaves in Navasota, T. W. Parker to Franklin, Lena Yeager in Millican, Aurie Rhodes in Houston, Laula Amensetter in Taylor, J. M. Huffington from Palestine, and J. Davidson from Dallas. Also notes on sales, rentals, lost items, fishing trip plans, and local announcements.
On Mumford road Constable Baker Larkin tried to arrest Stewart Harris a confrontation followed with Harris firing several shots Larkin shot Harris with a Winchester Harris died Gainer was wounded by a stray bullet though not seriously The suspect Harris had worked in H D Evans saloon and was known locally
E Bullock Co offers fresh, timely goods with a wagon delivery and prompt answers to questions. The report notes a baseball visit by E Bullock & Co personnel including Charlie Hudson as manager and Nunn Jr as captain who traveled to Hearne to play a local ball team yesterday with several accompanying men.
Boyett and Myers offer live stock insurance with assurance of reliability. Office phone 250 and residence phones 128 and 257 listed for contact.
Nashville June 29 Bryne defeats Congressman Gaines by over one thousand votes in the Sixth congressional district Democratic primary marking a decisive intra party result.
San Juan reports Governor General Post has returned after a two months visit to the United States.
Special services at Bethel with dinner on the grounds drew a large Bryan attendance. Rev. G. A. Foster led worship at 11 oclock, followed by a sumptuous dinner. Afternoon program featured essays and a notable address by Mr A W Buchanan on Self Sacrifice.
Mr Jeff P Mitchell was found unconscious on a lawn near Capt R L Weddington's house Saturday night. A physician diagnosed a paralysis stroke. he never spoke afterward. Mitchell died at 3 40 this morning.
The B Y P U Sunday afternoon officers were announced with D D Dawson as President and G L Carnes as 1st Vice President. John Newton serves as 2nd Vice President with Adaline Sanders as 3rd Vice President. Will Howell Jr is Secretary and Miss Louella Bullock Treasurer. Miss Gussie Buchanan and Miss Erma Hatn serve as Organists.
Dr J W Moore of Houston will discuss Prohibition Submission at the court house in Bryan on Monday July 13 at 830 pm. Everyone invited especially the ladies.
School trustees are asked to convene this morning at 10 o clock at the Carnegie library. President W R Sanders signs the notice and urges attendance for a special board meeting.
The American Institute of Electrical Engineers began its twenty fifth annual convention at the Hotel Traymore in Atlantic City. About 400 members attended the opening session as four days of talks commence with some 35 technical papers planned on electrical engineering topics. The 1884 founded organization now claims over 5,700 members worldwide, about 5,000 based in the United States.
Seattle hosts the Northwest Music Teachers Association convention for three days with attendees led by President Miss Lucy K. Cole and officers from Washington Oregon Idaho Montana. Notables include Prof. Albert Grey of Whitworth College and Prof. I J Cogswell of the University of Idaho.
A gold watch and chain lost on June 18 between H. and T. C. depot and J. M. Collier's farm west of town. The inside lid bears the name C. E. Coleman. A suitable reward is offered for return to J. M. Collier.
The 46th annual National Educational Association convention opened in Cleveland on June 29 with 25 000 attendees and more expected. Samuel Mather and Mayor Tom L Johnson welcomed visitors. Dr William O Thompson replied for Ohio State University. Officers to be elected Wednesday, festival to close proceedings Friday in Rockefeller Park.
Activities listed include Tommy Quill vs Young Erne in Boston and Packy McFarland vs Freddie Welch in Los Angeles. Highlights cover four days of trotting, motorcycling federation opening in New York, Gotch vs Roller wrestling in Seattle, California tennis, Canada junior tennis in Toronto, balloon races in Chicago, and a Saturday slate with Gans versus Nelson in San Francisco plus numerous regattas and sailing events nationwide.
Charleston South Carolina June 29 marks the one hundred thirty second anniversary of the repulse of the British fleet by patriots under Colonel command. The observance highlights a historic Charleston defense and local remembrance of a pivotal moment in the city’s history.
The piece recalls a once grand anniversary in Charleston with large civic displays. It notes a 1876 parade by citizen soldiery from several states including prominent Massachusetts commands marching through Charleston streets.
The Democratic platform is being drafted by William Jennings Bryan with Bryan likely to be the nominee. The anti injunction plank is nearly ready and will bear Samuel Gompers’s stamp. Norman E Mack says the platform will satisfy all elements and lack a money plank. Railroad regulation and Democratic tariff doctrine will be key features.
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