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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1909
Page
1
A large audience attended the meeting of cattlemen in Fort Worth City Hall. Speakers discussed ranching issues, market conditions and future co operation among local producers. Fort Worth officials welcomed attendees and noted strong participation.
In Fort Worth on March 17 the Texas Cattle Raisers Association begins its thirty third annual convention at Byers opera house with President Ike T. Pryor presiding. Welcome addresses by Mayor Harris Captain B B Padlock and T T Andrews. W W Turney responds. Reports show the association in strong condition as leaders praise cattlemen's influence with legislatures and senators.
Sulphur Springs Texas March 17 The courtroom fills as Hon H Bascom Thomas expelled from the senate announces his candidacy for re election He criticizes anti lobby law violations committee probes and his expulsion Lieutenant Governor Davidson receives sharp reproach Resolutions endorsing his nomination and election are unanimously adopted
At a mass meeting in the court house Hon. L. B. Roach former Titus county representative was nominated by acclamation to run for senator from the district to succeed Bascom Thomas. M. G. Black and John B. Stephens declined to enter the race.
Seventy five thousand Irish descendants marched in New York for St Patrick's Day. Bands played Irish airs as the 75,000 marchers moved eight abreast up Fifth Avenue, creating the largest and most imposing parade in city history with a compact formation and lively crowds along the route.
Chief Justice Kane issues a writ of mandamus in Guthrie Oklahoma marking a victory for railroads over the corporation commission. The order directs Love to certify records in rate cases with reduced freight rates suspended until final determination, reversing the commission's denial of appeal rights.
Philanthropists sociologists and other advocates met in New York to plan an Infant Science academy to train mothers in infant care. Mrs. Gibson Arnolds leads the effort to unite mothers nurses physicians and infant specialists to cut infant mortality which last year exceeded deaths from tuberculosis.
Judge Hart told the jury in Nashville that no epithet editorial or speech justified assault. Mrs Wilson and Mrs Burch, Colonel Cooper's daughters, frowned as death by hanging was mentioned. Mrs Carmack in black wept, her son at her side, while dozens of women friends watched from behind.
The Georgia Supreme Court reverses a lower court ruling denying damages for breach of the peace when a man was called a liar. Judge Powell notes in the decision that in Georgia such a charge, even without a weapon threat, generally provokes a fight, with rare exceptions.
In Mineral Wells Texas on March 17 Bert Turner eighteen son of B E Turner a druggist was cleaning a revolver when it discharged bullet entering his head and killing him instantly Berts father was en route to Chicago after the tragedy
The governor signed Senator Senter's general vagrancy bill defining vagrancy. He also signed the Gainesville charter bill and a bill authorizing Lamar County to issue bonds for public roads, along with several county road measures.
Miss Pearl White of Lancaster Texas was assaulted near Lennox apartment in Washington March 17. The assailant seized her purse but she fought him off and called for help as a bystander fled. Police arrested a suspect after a description provided by Miss White.
In Tahlequah Oklahoma on March 17 Judge Pritchett directed a verdict of not guilty for Tom John Wycliffe and acquitted him of murder linked to a 1906 Caney Kansas battle that killed Deputy Ike Gilstrap. The state rested none, defense offered none, crowd erupted in the courtroom.
The twelve year old daughter of W T Simmonson was assaulted on her way to Tokio school, a flag station thirteen miles north of Waco. The girl, left in a helpless condition, reached the school and named either a negro or a Mexican as her attacker. Doctors Gidney and Thomas responded, and deputy sheriffs and posses began pursuit from Waco and Hillsboro.
Effort to create a new county from parts of Lincoln Logan Payne and Oklahoma counties is revived led by supporters who want Fallis as county seat. Plans aim to meet area population and valuation requirements, with petitions to call an election.
Champion Jack Johnson changed plans and will remain in Chicago for a week. He has signed a contract with a local theater, cancelling his New York and Galveston trips for the present.
Two unknown white men tried to stab Mayor J. A. Adams in Pass Christian Mississippi. One assailant loomed over the mayor with a knife before Mrs. Adams woke and screamed, causing the attackers to flee.
An explosion at Reid mine No. 1 in Adamson, McAlester area, killed shot firer George Petri and started a fire. Officials suspect a windy or improperly tamped shot caused the blast.
E. R. May, sought in Mountain Grove Mo for forgery, turned himself in at the Alexandria sheriff's office and was transported back to Missouri to face charges. He cited a troubled conscience as the motive for surrender.
Fort Worth news brief says L. M. Bibby of Tyler reported a theft of a diamond stud worth 200 dollars and a ring worth 350 dollars. Police are investigating this case from March 17.
The state railroad commission orders passenger rates on Virginia railroads reduced to 2 1 2 cents, effective from March 17. This change lowers the prior fare for travel within the state.
Governor Campbell affixed his signature to thirty six bills including several joint resolutions. Key items authorize electorates to vote on constitutional amendments affecting school districts taxation power aid for Confederate widow homes and validation of school district bonded indebtedness. Also a senate resolution allows incorporation of cities and towns over 2500 by special act.
Dallas, March 17. Hon. Charles Fred Tucker, former judge of the Fourteenth and Forty-fourth district courts, fell from a chair at his residence Tuesday night and died within two hours. He was a prominent Dallas attorney, a resident for about thirty-five years, and a high degree Mason and Knight of Pythias.
Governor Hadley declares resistance to restoring the 3 cent passenger rate, saying he will exhaust every remedy to prevent what he calls an injustice. The move follows a Chicago railroad conference decision to revert to the old rate, with Missouri railroads claiming heavy state costs amid traffic losses.
In Austin on March 17 the senate met briefly with 22 senators present. Senators Ward and Bryan introduced a bill to appropriate funds for recovery of public school land and enforcement of land laws, a measure urged by the attorney general. The body adjourned to 10 a m Thursday, in observance of St Patrick's Day, after presenting a birthday gift to Senator Kellie.
A. L. McLemore, wealthy and prominent, was shot in the back while planting fruit trees on his Haskell county farm near Stone Bluff Oklahoma. A negro tenant suspected after a close range second shot to the skull as deputies with bloodhounds head for the scene.
Texas Cattle Raisers’ Association decided to appeal to the Interstate Commerce Commission for relief from railroad tariffs. They seek to offset 25 percent additional freight charges on cattle shipped from Texas. A motion authorized a $1 per car assessment to fund efforts and maintenance of duty on hides.
Paris Texas March 17 at a meeting of the Albert Sidney Johnston camp United Confederate Veterans resolutions expressed appreciation for President Tafts kind feeling toward the southern people and invited him to be the camps guest during his Texas visit.
In Waxahachie Texas on March 1 burglars burglarized the homes of Dr W F West and E A Dubose stealing clothing and jewelry valued at 406 dollars.
Cuero Texas March 17 Postmaster William Crawe hanged himself from a rafter of his dwelling a mile and a half from Cuero rough details indicate a tragic self inflicted death authorities investigated the scene and noted no immediate foul play reported in local dispatches
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