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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1909
Page
1
The Texas state department of agriculture released the 1908 09 ginned cotton total, showing 2 783 869 bales compared with 1 815 544 the prior year. The season accounts for nine tenths of the crop and forecasts hint at a 3 000 000 bale final total, though below government estimates.
The secretary of state announces nearly 2,000 corporations have not reported stock outstanding or undivided profits. Several letters to Houston, Dallas and Galveston were returned as undeliverable because addresses were general delivery and uncalled for.
Dallas March 9 Dr J W Childers a Dallas pioneer since the 1870s and former Confederate Army surgeon died Tuesday morning at his home. He was seventy seven and had retired from practice years ago. Childers was regarded as a skilled surgeon in the Confederate medical department during the Civil War.
Washington March 9 Heartbroken former United States consul general at Buenos Ayres Hinton Rowor Helper killed himself his dream of an intercontinental railroad serving Central and South American valleys never materialized His wife and children reside in Chicago
The Texas Cattleraisers' association says it is prepared to entertain 30,000 visitors during the cattlemen's convention and stock show opening next week in Fort Worth.
Dallas on March 9 reports the death of T. C. Harry a leading local businessman and long time resident who passed away following an appendicitis operation.
A historical trick describes using a bent pin concealed in the right hand to suspend a hat above a table. The performer alternates holding the hat with the left hand while pushing the pin through the crown and making passes to create the illusion of floating. The pin is withdrawn once the hat is returned.
A column notes flowers like nasturtium flaxinella and marsh fly emit light after sun exposure and a volatile oil creates luminous vapors. It mentions a glowing fungus in Dres den coal mines and describes a blindfolded ring game with a guessing circle. Hamburg reports the Hamburg American Line plans a 6 percent dividend after last year's payout.
George T. Oliver of Pittsburg was named by the Republican caucus of the legislature as its choice for the United States Senate seat vacated by Philander C. Knox who resigned to become secretary of state in President Taft's cabinet. Oliver is a leading Pittsburgh citizen and prominent Republican. the nomination effectively elects him.
Missouri Supreme Court overruled rehearing requests by Standard Oil of Indiana and Republic Oil of Ohio. The decision ejects Indiana and Ohio firms from Missouri and reinstates Waters-Pierce Oil with 60 percent of its stock held by Standard Oil of New Jersey to do business in the state. No formal opinion issued. Justice Lamm and Woodson dissented. The Standard Oil group plans to appeal to the U S Supreme Court.
Topeka March 9 The senate adopted the railroad committee report recommending the 2 cent fare bill not pass. This ends 2 cent fare legislation in the Kansas legislature at this session.
Parkersburg West Virginia March 9 a large quantity of seed was stolen from the poorhouse.
Muskogee March 9 Governor Haskell and other leading Oklahoma figures indicted in February by a federal grand jury for Muskogee alleged town lot frauds were given another extension of time. They are to plead at Winita in the federal Court Monday next.
The executive committee of the Georgia Textile association calls all southern textile interests to a March 16 meeting in Atlanta. The gathering will discuss the tariff and other important questions affecting the textile industry.
Henry S. Hudspeth, former president of the New Orleans Typographical Union, was arrested on charges of fraudulently obtaining union funds. He had run for the International Typographical Union presidency against James M. Lynch in May election.
Georgetown Texas March 9 James Carter a 43 year old farmer from Nacogdoches was found dead in a hotel bathtub early Tuesday morning The death is believed to be due to heart disease Carter had traveled to Georgetown to buy land and was staying at a local hotel authorities report no signs of foul play
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