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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1907
Page
4
Two lots on the south side of block three blocks from Main street offer a five room residence with good stables a garden and a fine well priced at 1000 dollars with easy terms. A five room house near Allen Academy includes a stable and garden priced at 900 dollars.
In a March adjournment, Senator Blackburn and the Senate honor Vice President Fairbanks with a unanimous resolution praising his impartiality and courtesy as presiding officer. Fairbanks replies gratefully noting senate cooperation, while the House closes the session with songs, flag waving, and a 300 piece club silver service for General Grosvenor.
Representative Randell of Texas spoke during a business lull in the House about a protective tariff protest. He asked the president to report any U S German import agreements, and Secretary Root said none exist since last year’s modus vivendi. Root added the German tariff would hit sports imports by June 30 unless action is taken. Randell predicted no tariff revision while Republicans are in power.
In Washington on March 5 George B. Cortelyou relinquished the office of postmaster general to George L. von Meyer of Massachusetts recently ambassador at St Petersburg. Meyer took the oath in the postmaster general’s private office. Cortelyou was sworn in as treasury secretary at 3:30 oclock by Fitzpatrick of the appointment division. About twenty five treasury officials visited the Arlington hotel and presented Shaw with a mahogany case containing two dozen fine place settings as he retired.
New Orleans March 5 W J Oliver whose Panama bids were rejected accepts invitation to the March 25 meeting of southern governors and congressmen to discuss the canal situation. He wires I am not through with this thing and am with you.
Boston March 5 government detectives arrest Frank K Fitzpatrick of Cambridge on a Mobile Alabama complaint alleging he conspired to violate interstate commerce rules by sending lottery material between states.
The grand lodge of Odd Fellows held its annual session in San Antonio with a large attendance. Officers were installed including Grand Master H. Schwartz of Baird and Deputy Grand Master C. B. Lewis of Ennis, with numerous appointments and 1908 officers elected. The Rebekahs also conferred the assembly degree on 150 members and elected Mrs. Nannie J. Keesey president.
By agreement all parties continued twenty two suits of the state against the Fort Worth Live stock exchange and commission company members until the October term in the Twenty sixth district court. The suits seek forfeiture of charters and permits to operate in Texas for alleged illegal contracts and penalties.
In Waxahachie Texas on March 5 the county court cleared thirty criminal cases, continued twelve, forfeited four bonds, and accepted eight guilty pleas. Walter Neal pleaded guilty for failure to pay poll tax with a total fine and costs of 34.25 dollars.
A Denver passenger train collided with a double header freight at Cowan seven miles from Decatur Texas injuring a fireman with a mashed foot and a baby knocked from its mother's arms. All three engines derailed.
A tiny storm swept islet midway between Alaska and Siberia, King's Island, hosts walrus hunter dwellings perched on rock above frenzied surf. Rare summer visits by a whaler, isolation nine months of ice, natives allied to Alaskan Eskimos rely on seal, walrus and whale for survival. The hardy islanders are famed as skilled sailors with walrus hide boats carrying twenty to thirty people.
In a Hastings trial session, Dr. Parr criticized Edmund Burke’s speech, praising Fox and Sheridan while omitting Burke. Burke asked for praise and Parr replied the speech was oppressed with metaphors, dislocated by parentheses, and debilitated by amplification.
D A Gregg of Jewett chosen as member of the Texas Democratic executive committee replacing W E Pope who becomes district attorney at Madisonville. Also notes the Oklahoma State Baseball league's formation including McAlester Shawnee Enid Lawton El Reno Chickasha Muskogee and possibly Guthrie Tulsa or Ardmore. A train collision at Wagoner I T injures Engineer Mizee and breaks Fireman Benson's leg. Katy engine cab torn off.
Colonel J. Thomas, governor of the central branch of the National Soldiers Home, died at his home near Dayton. He had served with the institution since its inception in the late sixties.
A dental office specializing in crown and bridge work operates upstairs over Burt Norwood's store, offering restorative dental services in a mixed commercial building.
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