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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1908
Page
2
The Eagle lists Rufus Handy as a Democratic candidate for Congress in the Sixth District with re election status. The piece plugs campaign vigor and public interest in elections as a force for civic energy, noting opinion on delegates and governance.
The author argues Boston Common once a public cow pasture has become a beautiful park while urging county voters to press candidates on the split log drag issue. They warn Texas lawmakers must rewrite the statute book wisely, resisting corporate influence and preserving progressive gains from the Hogg platform.
The issue notes Corsicana Judge Rufus Hardy is a candidate for re nomination to Congress in the July Democratic primaries. It highlights his record in the first term, his ties to Brazos County and Millican, and his law career under Judge J D Thomas, including roles as district attorney and district judge.
A description portrays a congressman as a man of sound judgment and indomitable energy who stands firm on public welfare. He seeks knowledge on key issues like water and railway transport, drainage, soils, and forestry. A Misissippi waterway trip last year informed his positions and his campaign for re election will be vigorous and extensive.
Texas Health Officer Brumby, back from a north Texas tour, says the state will soon be among the cleanest in sanitary terms. He visited Dallas Fort Worth Sherman and other cities to gauge progress of the cleanup campaign. He reports vigorous local action and control of smallpox in several counties.
Hugh Hollis a treasury department clerk formerly Louisville and private secretary to Commissioner Yerkes shot and killed his wife at their Newton street home in Washington He claimed he was dreaming of burglars when the fatal shot rang out early Friday morning Local authorities reported he awoke after the act and knew nothing of the crime until later
A German torpedoboat numbered 8-12 was rammed and sunk by an unknown steamer at the Elbe river mouth near Cuxhaven. The chief engineer drowned, but the rest of the crew were rescued.
A church social in Upper Sandusky Ohio left five hundred people ill after eating chicken and wafers. Most cases appeared after guests returned home and by midnight all city doctors were engaged. several stores remained closed due to sick clerks. No deaths were reported.
Senator Lodge of Massachusetts endorses the pending currency bill saying it would serve as an emergency measure and not block a future general currency law based on a central bank. Senator Paynter of Kentucky opposes the bill and the bank deposit insurance plan. Both Paynter and McCreary condemn nighttime riders and barn burning in Kentucky and denounce the tobacco trust.
Representative Willett of New York denounced President Roosevelt in the House on Friday. He blamed the panic effects and claimed Republican silence stems from fear of the president’s big stick while charging imperialistic methods and unproved discharges of soldiers undermine public confidence.
In Chicago on March 18 Louis Larsen was released by mistake when another prisoner, Anthony Sweeney awaiting trial for larceny, walked out after brief questions. An hour later the real Larsen demanded release and officials realized the error. Jailer Davies suspects Larsen aided the deception.
A. B. Carson, civil engineer and surveyor, maintains an office with T. R. Batte and resides at Phone No. 287.
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