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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1907
Page
6
Count Vladimir Nicholaivitch Lamsdorff, former Russian minister of foreign affairs, died in San Remo Italy on March 20. His nephew Paul Lamsdorff represented the family at his passing and was present at the deathbed.
An armed posse led by Constable Golden from Hale township raided Oak lawn park near Hot Springs and arrested seven alleged violators of the Amis law. The sixteen-man force, heavily armed, halted betting for a time while reporters noted race prices. Injunction proceedings were filed against the posse leaders.
Noted Massachusetts author Thomas Bailey Aldrich dies aged 83 after an operation at the Massachusetts Homeopathic hospital. Born in Portsmouth New Hampshire in 1836 he graduated from Harvard and edited major journals including the New York Evening Mirror Home Journal and Atlantic Monthly. Survived by his widow and one son.
A Marysville telegraph report from Sacramento dated March 20 says water has broken over the levee and floods are spreading through the business district. The entire city is reportedly submerged as floodwaters run through Main Street and nearby areas.
In San Antonio the Penrose court martial scenes show clashes between defense and prosecution. Colonel Glenn argues for the defense while Lieutenant Fitch front lines the prosecution. A witness testifies he believes citizens fired on the post but bullet-mark evidence was not examined and no marks were reported.
Due to railroad car shortages in Louisiana the cypress mills plan to move back to barge transport. Large southern plants are buying and building barges as shingles are sent to destinations as far as St. Louis on the Mississippi and Cincinnati on the Ohio.
Lawton Oklahoma March 20. Upon district court order the charter of the defunct Bank of Lawton sold at public auction for $280 to M A Wert. The charter issued July 15 1901 by the territorial Secretary was originally for $10 000. Wert started the bidding at $10 with W C Stevens as his only opponent.
Mayor George W. Guthrie received a letter from Harry K. Thaw enclosing a $100 check to aid flood victims. Guthrie responded no Pittsburg fund existed, noted Allegheny had raised money, and asked how to allocate the donation.
Hottest temperature ever known in Guthrie March 20 as Oklahoma reports widespread heat. Tuesday afternoon marks 102 degrees in the shade with a stiff breeze. Oklahoma City hits 97 and Thomas 99, among other reads across the territory.
In Orizaba Mexico on March 20 Jose Go shot and killed his wife Elvira after a domestic quarrel then killed himself. Authorities state jealousy triggered the tragedy.
Thomas J. fale, a leading state citizen, died at his Cleveland home at age seventy four on March 20 in Chattanooga.
A Galveston News note dated March 18 4 a m claims a false Sunday night story was published. Officers Lt Chamberlain and Chief Rowan doubt the tale while the informant a colored man identified as D C Gray fears for his safety amid potential repercussions.
Fort Worth on March 20 saw Railroad Commissioner Colquitt address the Texas Cattle Raisers association. He criticized railroads for tying the commission with Federal injunctions. Colonel C C Slaughter touts plains industry gains and cattle progress as 5 000 spectators attend the National Feeders and Breeders show where R L Costans Cupid bowed to Senator R Bailey.
Tele grams of condolence flow to San Remo Italy from Russia and other places over the death of Count Lamsdorff. The Italian government orders local authorities in San Remo to aid the nephew Paul Lamsdorff in arranging the funeral.
Lord William Neville fourth son of the Marquis of Abergavenny was committed for trial on a jewelry theft by trick charge. He reserved his defense at police court and bail remained at five thousand dollars.
The Wichita Falls Broom factory, the largest institution in the state, burned completely. It employed about forty workers with average monthly payroll of 2500 dollars. Building and contents valued at 25000 dollars, insurance 13000 dollars. The factory belonged to a stock company led by T B Nobl as principal stockholder and manager.
A major blaze in Mineral Wells Texas destroyed several large boarding and rooming houses causing about $15 000 in losses. Guest Mr McGinley at the Harrold House was nearly suffocated during the fire.
Mouston March 20 Mrs J B Dibrell president of the United Daughters of the Confederacy of Texas announced acceptance of a proposition by Circus manager Phillips of the Van Alburg circus. He will donate 25 percent of gross receipts from fourteen exhibitions in as many Texas cities to help pay the Confederate home debt at Austin. Officials expect at least $8000 for the cause.
The San Francisco mint received 740 boxes containing 2,000,000 Philippine pesos to be recoined into the new peso mintage.
Dallas March 20 The court of criminal appeals affirmed the death sentence of Henry Vaughn from San Antonio who was convicted of the murder of his wife.
A scientific writer cites Helmholtz describing the slow climb of insight like a mountaineer who redirects to new traces before finding a clear path, and Darwin claiming he saw more than others because he noticed things others miss and observed them closely.
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