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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1909
Page
1
Washington expects Taft to be inaugurated with a grand court of honor and an inaugural ball. The committee spent 20000 dollars on decorations and anticipates record crowds from across the United States for the ceremonies.
The Texas Senate unanimously adopted resolutions praising Dallas for hosting two days of entertaining events. The measure, prompted by Senator Perkins and others, commends Mayor S. J. Hay and the Dallas Chamber of Commerce leaders for hospitality and outlines future publication. Other business included passage of a 16 hour railway bill and a Wichita Valley railway consolidation, plus measures on notaries, state utilities, and employment law.
In Pittsburg on March 1 Mrs Amanda L Bradford age fifty of Glen Dale walked onto the Panhandle railroad bridge over Chartiers creek in West Carnegie and fatally shot herself with a .32 caliber revolver above the right ear. She died at home three hours later. Workmen noticed her approach but did not react until the shot. Dr. Robert L Walker Jr attended and she never regained consciousness. Survived by her husband and three children. No reason given for the act.
The Texas Knights of Pythias home for widows and orphans opened in Weatherford on March 1. The facility cost $250,000 and received four Winkler orphans from Amarillo as its first residents. The building is described as splendid and well fitted for its purpose.
Cleveland reports Michael McManamon thirty five is charged after he assaulted his wife with a table leg when she refused to get up for food. He returned home at ten and found her retired, leading to a fatal injury.
Mrs. Bess Lanham widow of BE Lanham son of a former governor filed suit to set aside the last will of E M Lanham. She alleges he was influenced by an insane delusion regarding his wife. The estate valued at about 30000 dollars largely left to two of the deceased's sons.
Houston reports RBert Rhodes a telephone lineman was hurled from a pole on Tyler Street. He suffered a severe electrical shock and more from the fall, with deep cuts to head and face and a broken arm.
About 200 silk mill girls clashed on Prospect street after work in Marion. A man threatening to raise a riot alarm was severely beaten. The dispute centered on which faction could weave more silk, leaving many with scratched faces and tangled hair.
In Nashville on March 1 the Carmack trial faced a clash as the defense pressed to question Dr Glasgow about a postmortem. The court allowed brief questioning while debates over who pays for the expert continued, with the autopsy detailing multiple chest and neck wounds and a mouth bullet noted.
A blaze in Hugo Oklahoma destroyed eight frame structures with an estimated loss of twenty thousand dollars. Fire crews battled the flames as damage totaled around $20,000.
The Railroad Commission issued a six month comparative statement for Texas railroads ending December 31 1908. Gross earnings rose to 48007045 from 45909289 in 1907 a gain of 2097755 and 4.57 percent. Operating expenses fell to 33352668 from 36200008 down 7.87 percent. Freight earnings gained 2361459 or 7.44 percent while passenger earnings dropped 22447 or 15.14 percent. Income from operation rose by 4945096 indicating improved conditions.
Captain Castulo de la Roncha of the rurales reports four bandits killed and two captured in a desperate mountain engagement in the Mier district near Guaymas Sonora on March 1.
Washington March 1 The Supreme Court affirmed a $5,000 judgment in favor of George Powers of El Paso against the Santa Fe railroad. Powers was injured while riding on an engine pilot.
In McAlester Oklahoma on March 1 I N Denton Al McCormick and Mike Stuart were killed in a mine when two cars broke loose and rolled down a 400 foot incline.
Akron Ohio March 1 Uncle Joe Kendall eighty one years old dies after forty years of distributing a small fortune to the needy. He gave help to the poor in the community and his passing is noted by local residents and charitable groups.
West Newton March 1 Blanche Butler a negro woman was run down and killed by a train while crossing the tracks. The incident stunned residents as investigators noted the casualty near the railroad crossing.
B. J. Lucky Baldwin, famed turfman and racehorse authority, dies at his Arcadia ranch after weeks of illness. He was eighty one. His long career shaped turf and racing knowledge across California.
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