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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1908
Page
2
Announcement lists Rufus Hardy for Congress Sixth District and other notices from Bryan dated March 21 1908. Also ads for sale of household and kitchen furniture at the Commercial Hotel via P H Brogden.
The ElksPremiere Minstrels drew a large Bryan crowd last night to raise funds for the Dallas national meeting in July. The performance showcased twenty two East members in blackface and purple white regalia, with a prominent parade at 10 am the day of the event. Highlights included fine music dancing jokes and several standout numbers from J W Doremus A Myers J B Hines and other performers. The program listed lodge officers committee members and a large cast with a grand closing chorus and a five round boxing match by the Marco Twins of California.
Two customs inspectors Charles Logan and C E Jones were found dead sixteen feet apart on the Rio Grande banks near El Paso. The duel followed a midnight meal and the cause remains unknown. Logan allegedly fired first but missed. Jones killed Logan, then Logan fatally shot Jones. An Associated Press report claims smugglers killed them.
San Antonio report says the Cattle Raisers Association of Texas adjourned with President Pryor and the existing officers re-elected. An executive committee was chosen and Fort Worth designated as the next convention site.
Five young men were arrested in Longview and taken to Marshall. They are charged with burglarizing the Waskom rail road ticket office and a store.
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