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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1905
Page
4
A fragment lists guests and honorary members at a party with several couples, notes a Bachelors club gathering, and mentions a Lenten tea, embroidery club meeting, and cake sales. Names like Miss Ada Beard, Miss Ethel Newland, Miss Irene Keeling, Mrs. Clarke, and Mrs. T. K. Law appear among Highland area social activities and events.
Washington reports the death of General Joseph R Hawley longtime United States senator from Connecticut. He died peacefully after a long stupor at his home with wife Mrs Hawley and their three daughters present. He left the Senate in December 1902 due to ill health. He was seventy eight.
Fragmentary report notes a board president addressing workers club members on Friday. It mentions initials of an anthem and a group organized as 02. It references Iton Rifles at the Agri Mechanical College with an event on April 28 and Miss Hettie Mr Marion Church in relation to the Houston Rifles not marching.
Bryan merchants invite local clubs and organizations in Brazos county to win a free library. For every ten cent purchase, a vote is awarded. the group with the highest votes by June 24 at noon receives the collection. Participating firms include Burt Norwood, B F Wiley & Co, J B Fountain & Co, J T Hanway, J C Chaney & Sons, M H James, C J Gorzycki, C C Shelburne, James & Nunn, Dansby & Dansby, Bryan Eagle Job Printing.
Sir Andrew Clarke warns against mint tablets and similar digestives after meals. He says medicines cannot digest food, only decompose it, and promotes Mi o na as a remedy to remove stomach irritation and inflammation and improve digestion, blood, and nerves. E. J. Jenkins offers a fifty cent box with a money back guarantee if unsatisfied.
Bryan lodges and several institutions have announced plans for a gift library to be awarded through a voting contest. Listed groups include W.O. A.O.U. W.K.O. T.M.Koff, Bryan A and C Institute, Bryan Graded School, Allen Academy, Villa Maria Academy, with additional country schools and societies to participate. Voters are urged to support their favorite organization. full details are advertised elsewhere.
Aden March 18 It is reported Sana the capital of the Ye men province and its garrison of 5000 men have fallen to Arab insurgents The governor had offered surrender but terms were not acceptable to the besiegers Union depot at McKinney Tex will cost nearly 8000 GALLOWAY GONE Prominent Railroad Man and Alderman of Palestine Dead Palestine Tex March 10 W C Galloway yardmaster of the International and Great Northern railway and alderman from the First ward is dead from pneumonia He leaves a widow and several children He was a Mason Woodman and belonged to the Order of Railway Conductors.
In Austin on March 18 the Senate heard petitions from the Farmers Union supporting higher corporate taxes to cover a deficit and opposing ad valorem tax increases. Debate included the cadaver bill with amendments for a $1000 maximum fine and dissection provisions. The house elections committee saw Judge Terrell resign. the speaker proposed rescinding section by section consideration, winning 51 to 38.
Representative W. E. B. Douglas of Granbury was called from Austin by a telegram from Nashville informing him of his mother’s serious illness.
In Houston on March 18 a large unveiling marked the Dick Dowling monument. Mrs. Robertson of Austin unveiled the twenty two foot high granite shaft carved from Teiwis Texas granite. The front panel names Dick Dowling and His Command the Davis Guards. The block features a roster and panels with a carved gun and carriage. The statue stands seven feet high of Italian marble sculpted by Frank Fielde of San Antonio.
Conroe Texas March 18 Ed Jones the accused attacker was removed by the sheriff and deputies amid fears of a lynching after an old man intervened when the woman screamed for help. The alleged plan was to strike with a bludgeon and force submission.
Paris Texas March 18 R H Nowell a West Paris citizen died at the city hospital from a leg blow three months ago when a horse damaged his leg. The bone was shattered midway between knee and ankle and after multiple operations to remove dead bone and erysi pelas infection set in the leg was amputated several days ago
A telegraph from General Kuropatkin to Emperor Nicholas dated March 17 transfers command of land and sea forces to General Linovitch. Reports detail the Russian retreat toward Harbin with 250000 men, risk of capitulation, and a new army mobilization underway as Linovitch is praised as temporary commander.
From St Petersburg March 18 a report says telegraphic contact with the retreating Russian army is cut for 24 hours. Officials fear a wider Japanese movement may trap the force near Tie Pass, with rear guard actions ongoing and railroad destruction to slow pursuers. The lone AP correspondent warned of a possible rear attack as the army withdrew.
France formally informs the United States of Venezuela’s move against the French Cable company. Paris says diplomatic avenues will be tried to ease the dispute. President Castro is said to be testing French patience and France seeks aligned action with Washington on Pan American interests.
An inter esting feature of the United Confederate Veterans reunion in Louisville on June 14 15 and 16 will be a squad of full blood Cherokee Indians from Soo No Kee camp likely joining the North Carolina delegation under its state flag. Lieutenant General Bennett H Young has a letter from Brigadier General Ray of the Fourth North Carolina brigade stating he and Colonel W W Springfield will visit the Indian reservation to invite the braves who fought for the stars and bars.
Yinkow March 18 reports heavy Russian rear guard fighting near Kaiynan about twenty miles north of Tie Pass as of Saturday with intense action in the area.
A fierce hailstorm swept Ravia I T on March 18 covering the ground with hailstones from partridge egg to turkey egg size. A seven inch circumference stone was recorded. The storm knocked limbs from trees broke window lights and even pierced roof coverings. Mill Creek area reported four inches of rain.
President Roosevelt conferred with Senators Cullom Hopkins and Spacker Cannon and announced appointments of C. C. Kohlsaat as Seventh Circuit judge and Solomon H. Bethea and Kenesaw M. Landis as United States district judges for the Northern district of Illinois. Landis is brother to Charles B. Landis and Frederick Landis.
Fort Worth on March 18 reports Professor A. Knapp urging farmers to reduce cotton acreage by two thirds and aim for a bale per acre. He calculates planting 300 acres at one-third bale per acre costs $2150 more than planting 100 acres for a bale per acre.
A cyclone near Hastings damages a surrey with occupants uninjured. The storm moved northwest as heavy rains hit parts of the county. At Snyder water four feet deep floods streets and homes. Frederick reports intense rain and wind. Chattanooga also flooded. Lawton reports arrest of W. J. Bennett in Comanche for obtaining money under false pretenses. he is held for grand jury in Chickasha.
Infant appears three or four days old and was found in an abandoned well on the J. Kimmell farm a few miles south of Midlothian Waxahachie Texas March 10 authorities investigation ongoing to determine cause and identity
Nacogdoches Texas on March 18 Constable Rich and a deputy faced a knife attack as they tried to arrest Roger Miller. Miller was shot, fled to a pond, and was captured and jailed afterward.
In Terrell Texas on March 18, authorities note confusion over the Mrs Owen who killed herself in a Little Rock hotel. The woman is not Mrs Berta Owen of Hotel Shelby but a former employee.
The household property of Mrs. Cassie L Chadwick was auctioned in Cleveland. A. D. Nelson of New York bought the items for 25200 dollars. Samuel Winternitz of Chicago was the second highest bidder at 25000 dollars among twenty bidders.
Frank Dunham an Illinois Central engineer ended his life by turning on the gas in his bedroom after wage creditors forced his discharge. The March 18 report notes his suicide follows financial pressure from men to whom he had assigned his wages.
Tishomingo Oklahoma March 18 After a forty hour deliberation the jury could not reach a verdict in the J W Sanders case charged with killing C N Palmer at Ravia in December 1901 Seven jurors favored acquittal five favored manslaughter and the panel was discharged.
Bakersfield reports another disastrous washout on the Santa Fe due to heavy rains east of Mojave. Details describe travel disruption and property impact in the area. Authorities are assessing damage and directing traffic as crews work to clear the line.
Bangkok reports a royal decree authorizing a foreign loan of 500000 dollars issued by the king. The action marks a formal state borrowing agreement with unspecified lenders and terms to be arranged later.
John H. Kirby and Joe Eagle of Houston appeared in Travis county court after grand jury indicted them for conspiring to bribe a judicial officer. They posted bonds of 2500 dollars each for April court calls. Bondsmen listed include R. H. Kirby, B. W. Randolph, A. J. Ellers, Geo W. Littlefield, J. G. Bunney, B B. Robinson, W. H. Folts, R. M. Thomson and John W. Hornsby.
Otto Anderson a Norwegian screwman died in Galveston after a hearty fish and beer supper. He expired within an hour. The coroner ruled the verdict as acute indigestion. Anderson had lived in Galveston twelve years.
Rear Admiral Coghlan spoke at a banquet in New York hosted by the Empire State Society of the Sons of the American Revolution. He urged naval upbuilding, higher personnel standards, and study of Revolutionary and early American wars, noting projections of 27 ships by spring and 65 000 enlisted men by 1908 while praising current personnel progress.
Mrs. Mary Fox Vardaman, mother of Governor James K. Vardaman, who resided with him at the executive mansion, collapsed and died Saturday morning in the bathroom. She was about sixty five years old and had been in normal health prior to the incident in Jackson on March 18.
Mamie Marstiler a wealthy widow from San Marcos Texas arrived at Shiloh Hill where she was greeted by Sandfordites. She arrived with six males and household property after selling most livestock to convert real estate into money for Sandford's circle. Her wealth is estimated between 50000 and 100000 dollars.
President and Mrs. Roosevelt returned Saturday morning to Washington after their trip to New York.
A compilation of small news items reports deaths in Oklahoma and Texas, transport and industry notes, legal outcomes, and local events. Highlights include fatalities in Anadarko and Ardmore, cattle and egg shipments, a murder acquittal in Lake Charles, and a fatal shooting near Poteau.
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