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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1907
Page
6
Lord Charles Beresford, admiral of the British Channel Fleet, arrives in Frisco after settling the estate of his late brother Lord Delaval Beresford in Texas. He affirms faith in battleships and argues war is deterred by peace, with naval power seen as insurance against conflict.
James McNally once known as the King of Green Goods swindlers appeared at Center Street police court asking to be sent to the workhouse. He claimed homelessness and lack of support and was sentenced to three months. His decline followed years of drug use and exile from prosperity.
Memphis March 11. The National Ginners association bulletin shows 12 716 000 bales of cotton ginned up to March 2. The report reflects early season output and summarizes regional progress as of the date.
La Crosse Wisconsin March 11 Congressman John J Esch declared his bid for the United States Senate to replace Senator Spooner.
Briefs note Argentina desires closer trade relations with Uncle Sam. nearly all Japanese to leave Manchuria except 15 000 railway guards. two ships sunk in the North Sea with thirty four lives lost. Jamestown expo to receive warship pledges from many nations.
F Yoakum, head of the Rock Island Frisco system and western railroad interests, returns from an immigration drive centered in Galveston. The plan aims to settle many Italian farmers along lines controlled by Yoakum, including the St Louis Brownsville and Mexico system, with approval from the Italian government.
Jim Scott, a Negro barber in Texarkana, was knocked down and left unconscious by three highwaymen on his way home. A head wound three inches long left him briefly insensible. the assailants took nothing as Scott had no watch or money. Three arrests followed.
Lawton Oklahoma March 11 President Roosevelt need feel no alarm at the race death by own action proposition in Oklahoma when it can be related that the fourteenth child has been born to Mr and Mrs C R Grooms of near Snyder the past week Mr Grooms has a record of which no other Oklahoman has all his children born within Oklahoma territory Many years were spent in Greer county where most children were born
Hugo I T March 11 a temporarily insane man in charge of Deputy United States Marshal Miller broke from the officer and seized a moving freight train armed with an iron bar. The train halted and for about an hour he defied the marshal before Conductor Fred Campbell and Brakeman A K Smith persuaded him to surrender. He has prominent relatives telegraphed.
A white man with a well developed case of smallpox arrived on passenger train No 51 from Louisiana at MaShall Texas and Pacific station. Police took him into custody and he was kept in the open yard away from bystanders until a proper place could be arranged for removal.
Zeke Baker who runs a saloon at Niederworld ten miles north of Lockhart Texas was held up as he closed his shop and robbed of 130 dollars. He fired at the robber in the dark but missed. Police search for the assailant continues.
Tex Rickard announced Joe Gans versus Battling Nelson for Ely Nevada on July 4 with a $30 000 purse and a 75 25 split. He posted a $20 000 forfeit in Reno.
Nearly the entire Louisville streetcar system remained at a standstill Sunday with only suburban lines into the city, a few postal cars to and from the post office and sub stations moving. The halt comes as the city endures a prolonged tieup limiting transit service.
In Oklahoma City on March 11 delegates from Republicans Democrats Prohibitionists Anti-Prohibitionists and Socialists announce plans to establish territorial headquarters within ten days for a vigorous campaign.
Archie Roosevelt was reported Monday as doing splendidly in Washington on March 11. The update notes steady improvement and optimism about his condition following recent events.
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