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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1905
Page
4
Massive crowds filled uptown subway stations during Friday rush as the subway strike persisted. Train service remained erratic with no uniform schedules, and two people were seriously injured in a crush at Ninety-sixth Street station while others faced rough handling.
About 200 strikers gathered near Lenox Avenue and 140th Street before 2 am. Police reserves were deployed from the Bronx to a subway station as national leaders disavowed local strike actions. Grand Chief Warren Stone denied issuing a return-to-work order, while union statements said the national body backers were not in sympathy with the strike and that it would continue.
In Senator Carmack's absence, Senator Gor man announced the death of Tennessee's Senator Bate at the Ebbitt House at 6 am Thursday and resolutions of regret were adopted. A twelve member funeral committee was named for the senate service and escort to Nashville. The Tennessee delegation in the house formed a committee to attend the Nashville funeral.
The Dawes commission will notify Chickasaw Choctaw and Creek nations that all blood children born between Sept 25 1902 and March 4 1905 and May 25 1901 and March 4 1905 respectively are eligible for enrollment if their parents have been allotted and approved by the secretary of the interior. This could grant allotment to about 1000 children previously barred.
Washington March 10 The secretary of the treasury issued a warrant for 750000 dollars to Mansfield McMurray and Cornish lawyers in Indian Territory for services to the Choctaw and Chickasaw nations. The interior secretary refused approval as excessive but Congress ordered payment as regular under the contract with the Indians.
Lawton on March 10 reports a Fort Sill paymaster accompanied by two armed guards withdrew 14000 dollars from the First National Bank for soldier payments. Some funds destined for Fort Reno soldiers.
In Chickasha Indian Territory on March 10 William FE Robertson, 24, an unmarried man from Mississippi, killed himself by a self-inflicted gunshot to the heart using a Winchester.
The joint executive committee asks the state supreme court for an opinion on its power to declare the governor’s office vacant and the consequences of such action. The Peabody Adams gubernatorial contest will be deferred until the court responds.
Hartford report says the Connecticut Supreme Court affirms a superior court decision that the clause leaving $50,000 to Hon. W. J. Bryan is inoperative. Separate Oklahoma note: Democrats in the state house refuse to consider constitutional convention bills and bolt.
In Austin on March 10 Senator Skinner pushed a house bill requiring suits contesting school or university land sales to be filed within one year of enactment. An amendment preserves state suits against such land. The bill moves to third reading. The House carried over Carswell’s general land bill and passed parole for meritorious convicts and a rice industry corporate incorporation measure.
A Senate and House committee meeting in Austin on March 10 outlined plans for a memorial service for Judge Reagan but proposed no program. Suggestions included inviting warm friends to speak and inviting several legislators for brief talks. A telegram was sent to William Jennings Bryan requesting an oration.
A United States court of appeals decision likely to affect many firms holds that non resident members cannot conduct business in Indian Territory. The ruling narrows rights for out of state owners and business interests across multiple sectors nationwide.
Austin reports C A Walsh of Ottumwa Iowa hired by W R Hearst to probe oil matters in Kansas. He says evidence justifies suit against Standard Oil, Prairie Oil and Gas Kansas branch, and certain Kansas railroad companies in producing areas.
The heaviest rain of the season is reported from points along the Texas and Gulf line. Track conditions are badly washed between Carthage and Timpson, Texas.
San Francisco police probe possible motives behind the Mrs Stanford poisoning case. They review household intrigues involving Beverly the former butler and Elizabeth Richmond, former maid, now staying in Beverly's San Mateo home. Beverly claims rake downs and commissions totaling about $2100 with secretary Miss Berner sharing $1000 to $1160.
A Central America report arriving on the steamer Acapulco claims Guatemala and Nicaragua face rising revolts. President Cabrera seeks stability by opening a railroad to the gulf coast, while Nicaragua's tension centers on a law forcing priests to wear civilian clothes, provoking church opposition.
The United States cruiser Galveston has been completed and placed in commission at the Norfolk navy yard. She will sail next Wednesday for Galveston to receive a silver service presented by the citizens. Upon return she will undertake her free route trial over the measured course off Newport, Rhode Island.
The Pacific Coast Baseball league announces a collaboration with eastern minor leagues on major league drafts. The agreed plan allows only one player per club to be drafted in a season and requires $1500 to be paid for that player.
Sacramento March 10 The anti-prize fight bill failed in the assembly by a 33 to 85 vote. The outcome hinges on lawmakers across Sacramento’s political scene as opponents argued against prize fighting.
Advertises multiple properties in Hall's addition and surrounding areas. Listings include N B Cole block at 750, eastern town block at 225 cash, 50 acres and a four room house inside city limits for 1500, 262 acre Caldwell pasture, 3 suburban lots at 300, 7 room brick east side home with two lots at 750, 450 acres timber land at 3 to 4 per acre, and Mistrat place a south town 16 acres plus an eight room two story house with baths and water works at 3500. All terms easy and sale in tracts.
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