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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1906
Page
2
The item notes Monta J. Moore of Cameron running a campaign for governor as a trust buster. It argues trust regulation and tax equalization are easy to discuss but hard to implement due to evasive practices by individuals and authorities.
The Palestine Herald urges population and trade growth to support the city, praising soil and climate advantages in Texas and Northwest admonitions from J.J. Hill about developing the country first. The Austin News-Tribune adds a social note on marriages and money, joking women should support husbands to avoid financial strain.
The News reports completion of a county by county poll tax payment tally from October 1, 1905, through February 1, 1906. Reports are received from all counties except one unspecified, indicating near total county participation and a near final accounting.
Galveston News reports the total poll tax payers in Texas reach 457,376 up from 437,455 in 1904 while qualified voters total 525,424 versus 504,961.
Prof. Junkin and wife Mrs F Johnston and the A and M College Glee Club return from a highly successful second annual tour and express gratitude for the warm reception and appreciation received everywhere.
The A and M College student delegation returns from Nashville Tennessee where they took part in the great convention of the student volunteer movement in Bible study and missionary work in foreign fields.
Mrs Mary Lawrence will spend Friday and Saturday in Houston to become familiar with Kiams vast stock of goods and ensure orders receive careful personal attention while she is there.
The H. and T. C announces excursion ticket sales to multiple cities with departure dates in March and April and ticket limits by dates. Destinations include St Louis Oklahoma City Louisville Dallas Galveston Austin Fort Worth and Ft Worth with varying sale deadlines.
Last night, Mayor Harrison presided as council members reviewed fund balances and recent advances. The tax and fine fund shows an overdrawn status while other funds hold credits. a street sprinkling plan was proposed with water from the water and light plant for 30 to 60 days at 50 dollars monthly.
The body of Mrs. John Naglic, 35, of Kansas City, Kan., was found near Greenwood cemetery with a bruised face and a rope around the neck. Charles Sertich, an Austrian, is held as a suspect. A motive remains unclear as money and a trunk check from Kansas City to La Compte were found in her pocket.
In Honeypath, South Carolina, John Marion Ashley was shot and fatally wounded Thursday by Policeman White during an attempted arrest. Relatives gathered, threatened violence. Governor Heyward sent Anderson troops to the scene. The officer was kept at Anderson jail as unrest subsided.
Be it ordained by the Bryan City Council that city officers Mayor and two council members will be elected by qualified voters at Bryan City Hall on the second Tuesday in April the 10th. Election to follow city charter and applicable election laws. City Secretary C. M. Spell and R. H. Harrison sign. Mar 3 Apr 10.
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