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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1905
Page
4
James Ince, a Whitely farmer near Danville, is suspected after neighbors find his wife and three children murdered in bed. An axe inflicted fatal blows, and Ince told officials he feared mob violence and surrendered to authorities as word of the killings spread.
London reports no cessation of the fight between Russian and Japanese armies in Manchuria on Monday. Russians claim they may have reestablished a retreat toward Harbin and note 12,000 wounded, while giving no killed tally and stating Russians lost 30,000 in killed or wounded. Some sources say Japanese are north of Mukden and that Kuroki reinforced flanking divisions.
Mukden reports say about 100 Japanese prisoners were taken in March 5 fighting east of Poutiloff hill while Japanese attacks on Kandalisan positions were repulsed and forces withdrew from Gaotu Pass. In St. Petersburg, over half the workers are on strike as Schidlovski’s commission stalls.
In Bialystok, Russian Poland, on March 7, the chief of police was assassinated. A local investigation is underway as authorities search for suspects and motive. The incident shocks the city and prompts heightened security measures.
New Orleans reports a bright sixty degree day as Rex arrives and the Krewe of Proteus turns out a grand pageant themed the Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam with twenty four tableaux ending in a ball at the French opera house. Natchez Mardi Gras opens with a parade by five fire companies and decorated apparatus across several blocks.
Milestine Texas March 7 Judge Reagan was a Methodist Episcopal church South member. He married twice first Elmira Nelms of Anderson Grimes county and Mollie Ford Taylor of Palestine survives him. He had brothers R B Reagan United States marshal in Texas Eastern District during Cleveland era who died in 1898 and W R Reagan United States Judge in Indian Territory now in Oklahoma City. His sister Mrs Spurlin of Hamilton county died recently.
Palestine Texas March 7 besides his widow Judge Reagan is survived by children John Elk hart Jeff Dallas Lieutenant Millis Reagan in the regular army at Manila Mesdames Ollie Mobley Bettie Ferguson of Palestine and Mrs John Donnelly of Rusk
General W. L. Cabell of the Transmississippi department, United Confederate Veterans, telegraphed Mrs. Reagan to express deep sorrow at her husband’s death in Dallas on March 7.
In San Antonio on March 7 ex Governor Hogg paid a glowing tribute to the late Judge Reagan calling him the most universally loved man in the south.
House committee on revenue and taxation approved the Holmes tax bill. It would require sworn deputies and an assessor to inspect property and tax it at full cash value with county commissioners to equalize. Willful concealment or underreporting could bring a $100 to $1000 fine.
San Antonio report states Sophia Kline told her parents she intended to end her life by her own actions after taking rough on rats and will recover. The incident occurred on March 7 with medical staff providing care.
John W. Gates ill in Mexico City. Miss Clara Horher dies from burns in Tyler. Grand Duke Vladimir targeted for assassination again. Costa Rica Panama border treaty signed. Glanders reported in Kaufman County Texas. Desire Langley killed by cars at Lake Charles. Harry Carson shoots two Mexicans near Phoenix then suicides. Boy Charles Lucas dies accidentally while hunting near Carlsbad New Mexico.
An advertisement lists sale and rental options including two brick Main Street buildings, a 600 acre tract north of Bryan, 370 acres near Madisonville, 95 acres near Bryan, 130 acres west of Mangan well, and various farm lands. It promotes property sales, exchanges, and rental services with titles and claims investigations. Also advertised is an insurance department offering property and life coverage with lower premiums and emphasis on life insurance importance.
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