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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1908
Page
1
We are better prepared than ever to supply your wants for any thing in our line and invite your patronage. We have on hand choice Alfalfa Hay, North Texas Hay, White Wolf Stock Food, Etc. One sack of our stock food will go as far as two sacks of bran, and it costs no more. Phone 251. HARDER & BUCKHAULTS.
In Washington on March 6 the Interstate Commerce Committee heard a large delegation from the National Civic Federation. The group urged a nonpartisan federal trust commission to study federal licensing or incorporation for certain interstate corporations and to probe cross ownership of franchises and stock.
August Belmont president of the Jockey Club and noted horse owner is charged with libel for $100,000 by John Freit formerly an apprentice at Belmont’s racing stable. The suit cites an advertisement in Racing Journal stating Freit left with no written leave and violated a club rule. Freit says he was discharged because Belmont planned to give up the stable and the ad hindered his employment prospects.
A March report from New York says Captain Kidds buried treasure may have been found near Long Beach. A dredge crew allegedly uncovered an ancient gold crested snuff box and a flint rock pistol used by stage pilots, with a gold brooch and diamond ring found nearby. Crowds gathered as beachgoers dug in the sand.
The body of Miss Katherine Weiler, a Collinwood school fire teacher, was positively identified by a Pittsburg dentist using her gold filled teeth. Rosetta Mac Hinch, a pupil, was identified by her shoes as the tragedy claimed more young lives. Mrs MacHinch fainted upon finding her daughter among the charred remains.
In a rainstorm at Dunning, Chicago, the anarchist LaGarus Averbuch and assailant of Chief of Police Shippy was buried in Potter's Field No 1196, Block 1, with no friends present. Separate cable from New York reports the death of Dr Samuel W Sibers in Buenos Aires March 3, a former missionary in South America and Mexico.
Valley Mills Texas March 6 Henry Gray of the Childress Creek community was shot in the face by a Black assailant who fled. A posse formed to pursue the gunman.
Washington reports the president has nominated William Bradley of Groveton Andrew Harrison of Goldthwaite Lucius Givens of Mount Calm for Texas postmaster positions in the March 6 notice.
New York reports a stock exchange seat sold for $52000 on March 6, marking $1000 above the previous record sale. The buyer and specific seat location were not disclosed.
Augustus W. Machen, a key figure in post office graft cases, is due for release after two two year terms reduced to three years for good behavior. Authorities praise his prison reforms which transformed West Virginia’s Moundsville penitentiary into a businesslike institution. he declined a legislative compliment.
Senator Bailey denies purchasing a home site near Dupont Circle for 17000 dollars. He says his secretary Mr. Jayne bought the lot on speculation and that Bailey only assisted. Jayne holds the property as good as sold again.
January statistics show 1395 deaths and 4548 births in the state. Several counties show poor returns. Communicable disease deaths total 513 with pneumonia 234 and tuberculosis 138. The attorney general seeks a writ of error in state vs Southwestern Life Stock Insurance Co of Dallas. Brunswick Balke Collender of Delaware granted Texas permit. capital stock 1.5 million. Dallas headquarters. Filing fees 1619.
Dallas records a death of Mrs. Florence Russell about fifty with presumed heart trouble. On her person were 950 dollars in cash and valuable papers including life insurance policies. All papers are of considerable value.
Fort Worth March 6 M G Cunningham a Civil War veteran aged 72 was arraigned in Justice Brattons court and held to the grand jury charged with attacking his son in law Oscar Hammond He fired three times at Hammond while he slept Hammond fled in his night clothes Cunningham says he only wanted to awaken Hammond
In Dallas on March 6 Miss Marie Reynolds daughter of Mrs Annie Reynolds who was jailed on burglary charges swears out a warrant against John Mason alleging he committed the reported incident against her He allegedly expresses willingness to marry the girl as part of the claim.
Dallas reports the executive committee of Prohibition Democrats meeting in Dallas on Tuesday to discuss party strategy and organizing efforts.
Fred Meyers who ran a printing office in Denison was found dead in bed on March 6. Local authorities investigated the death as a possible natural cause or illness in his home.
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