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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1908
Page
1
The firm Harder and Buckhaults claims better preparation to supply hay and stock food. They list Alfalfa Hay North Texas Hay and White Wolf Stock Food on hand and tout one sack of stock food equivalent to two sacks of bran at no extra cost. Phone 251.
Lincoln March 5. The Democratic State convention in Lincoln turned into a Bryan celebration as Mr. Bryan attended and drew enthusiastic ovations. Delegates were instructed to vote for Bryan first and last at the Denver national convention amid broad endorsement of his presidential candidacy.
The Tabernacle Bible Conference in Atlanta Georgia opened its ten day session today with six services daily. Speakers include Reverend Campbell Morgan of London Reverend A C Dixon of Chicago Reverend Elmore Harris D D of Toronto Reverend James Buchanan D D of Edinburgh W R Moody of Northfield and Melvin E Trotter of Grand Rapids Michigan.
Hart family near Emipre, Georgia, woke to a deadly attack at dawn. Warren Hart, a farmer, was killed with an ax while feeding stock. his wife was injured in the kitchen as she prepared breakfast. Robbery is suspected. two Black suspects were arrested.
Frankfort March 5 complete divorcement of poolrooms and race track bookmaking becomes the municipalities committee substitute for the Wilhelm anti pool room bill. The bill, passed 34 to 4, legalizes betting on race tracks and imposes harsh penalties on pool room operators and patrons. It also threatens removal from office and imprisonment for officers who permit pool rooms. Senator Jack Chinn argues horse breeding interests require track betting before sending the bill to the house.
London on March 5 reports the Bank of England lowering the discount rate from 4 to 3 1 2 percent citing improved monetary conditions. Authorities note abundant reserves over 150 million dollars and expect shipments from Egypt and new mine center arrivals to boost funds. Three months bills had already fallen to 3 1 2 percent.
Nine Italians were arrested in a Houston Street house raid on suspected anarchists. Charged with disorderly conduct, they were released by Magistrate Corrigan when detectives could not produce direct evidence. Detectives reported violent anarchist speech heard as officers entered the room.
Washington March. The name of a gallant sea fighter was removed from the active list through retirement for age of Captain Henry Buckingham Mansfield. He graduated from the naval academy in 1867 and drew fame for steering the yacht America in pursuit of Confederate privateers and commanding the launch during the Mohican expedition that captured and burned the piratical steamer Forward in Tecupan Bay Mexico.
Washington March 5 The first vessel of its type built for the United States will be launched at the Newport News ship yard under the revenue cutter service. The 204 foot ship will blow up derelicts and aid disabled ships along the Atlantic coast from Maine to Florida. It has two Scotch boilers a 1500 horsepower triple expansion engine a single screw and a speed around sixteen knots.
Austin March 5 Judge A W Terrell says the state Democratic executive committee lacked authority to stop voters from choosing delegates at large to the Denver convention He cites Bailey instruction elections and urges ballot language protesting public service attorney appointments He notes the Waco meeting may decide the issue and condemns “interests” spending on Denver delegates The railroad commission delays March docket to April and treasury shows $381,0784 in three month state disbursements.
In New Orleans on March 5 police report George Hamilton also known as W Vail and Charles Weatherbee alias T C Felker are wanted in Rome Ga for murder. A telegram from Rome notes a large reward and a letter on the way from G E Berry. The pair had recently been arrested here after a string of robberies in which jewelry windows were smashed.
W H Eggleston of Oklahoma was lured by a man to a lonely spot on the International Railway between Dallas and Fort Worth. He was beaten and robbed of 115 dollars. The assailant offered two dollars to cover his fare to Dallas or Fort Worth. Eggleston traveled to Fort Worth then returned to Dallas.
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