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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1908
Page
1
Verder and Buckhaults promote ready stock food supplies including White Wolf Stock Food and bran. They claim strong inventory and invite patronage with offerings like Alfalfa Hay and North Texas Hay. Phone 251 for orders.
A broad movement for town cleanliness expands across Texas with citizens cleaning premises ahead of official dates. State Health Officer Brumby says Texas is already the cleanest state, while other states make progress. Sanitation officials warn dirt spreads disease via microbes and vermin, urging preventive action and moral duty. John Wesley is cited praising cleanliness as a Christian virtue.
In Waco on March 17 a clash arose from a dispute at an anti-Bailey meeting. Tom Blair, son of the late Captain T. A. Blair, was badly cut on the left side after a fist fight sparked by claims that Representative A. M. Kennedy wore an anti-Bailey badge as a citizen rather than a partisan act. Carnes posted bond.
Washington March 17 The house appropriations committee began urgent work on the deficiency bill. Colonel Gresham urged 700000 for extending the jetties under an authorized contract and 345000 for fortifications board favored barracks at Galveston. Galveston receives no seawall or fort funds.
In Austin on March 17 the State Tax Commission opened a session to review railroad valuation reports from the last ten days. Due to incomplete data, the board will issue letters to most railroads requesting more information, enabling preliminary estimates for the year. John T. Smith is expected to resign as chief clerk to join private business in Austin.
A telegram from Juan A. Creel manager of the BZanco Minero of Chihuahua to the local bank branch states the robbers who stole 295000 from the bank have been arrested and the funds located but not yet recovered.
Denver reports active presidential nomination efforts as the Democratic national convention set for July 7 in Denver. W. J. Bryan, George Gray, Stuyvesant Chandler and Governor Johnson are named as potential nominees, with Colorado’s delegation poised to vote freely if the convention is held in state.
A San Diego dispatch reports Rear Admiral Evans plans to retire from command due to ill health upon arriving in San Francisco. The notice confirms he will haul down his flag at the California metropolis ending his term.
Washington March 17 At Admiral Evans personal request he will be relieved of the command of the battle ship fleet on reaching San Francisco Rear Admiral Thomas next in seniority will succeed Admiral Evans in the command of the fleet It has not yet been determined whether Admiral Thomas will bring the fleet around the world to the Atlantic station or not It is expected this detail will be decided shortly.
Waxahachie Texas March 17 in county court W H Hogan pleaded guilty to killing one partridge out of season. Fine and costs total 31 dollars.
Andrew Green was found guilty of murdering Nan Dubois in Houston on March 17 and received a life sentence.
Elgin Illinois reports butter sales for the past week totaling 435000 pounds. The figure reflects market activity and dairy throughput in the Elgin area.
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