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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1906
Page
4
Bryan merchants unite to oppose unfair competition from city mercantile houses with agencies in Bryan. They warn of disastrous effects on local business and urge residents to consider the issue seriously.
Judge C. K. Bell argues for a constitutional amendment to allow county ad valorem taxes to boost education funds so public schools can operate six months a year. He cites state teachers and superintendents endorsements and cites success in other states. Farmers report lands in good condition and a hopeful crop outlook despite cold snap.
The Bryan City Council ordains that city officers including Mayor and two Council members be elected by qualified voters at City Hall on the second Tuesday in April the 10th day of the month. The election follows city charter ordinances and state election laws. City Secretary C. M. Spell and R. H. Harrison sign.
For sale or rent. Five lots with a four room residence a two story barn and all conveniences in a good close in neighborhood. Price 1200 dollars, rent 10 dollars per month. Apply to G. Parsons. 97.
The Bryan Fire Department received a $25 check from H. C. Robinson with thanks for the brave effort in saving his residence. Secretary E. Jenkins notes the letter and the department’s plan to turn all contributions into the firemen’s monument fund, which is growing.
Premium awards awarded to Howell Bros of Bryan for red polled cattle. Bulls over 3 years win on Dr Corporal and Trimmer. Calf under 1 year wins on Dr Francis and Ver nons Corporal. Heifers 1 year to under 2 take Cyn thia Mattie Janis. Junior sweepstakes bulls on Dr Francis. cows on Cynthia. Grand Champion cow Cynthia places second. best two produced by one cow first. Remains of Wm J Newland identified. inquest finds death likely from fall or train strike near Millican. buried there after relatives contacted.
Governor Gooding denied issuing any proclamation to U S labor unions. He said in a Boise interview that he favored investigations by proper committees to examine charges against the men and possibly suspend action pending outcomes. Hawley, chief counsel for the prosecution, said no one will be shown Orchard’s confession or other testimony.
In Washington on March 24 the fortification appropriation bill was taken up and passed. It includes 125000 for a powder manufactory with Senator Daniels urging the amendment as a safeguard. The measure grants 5278 93 dollars and Tillman called for ICC power to stop railroad rate increases citing an Oklahoma field remark.
A Memphis telegraph report says W. M. Rederd of Sumner Indiana was shot and killed by W. D. O Farrell a local telegraph operator. Rederd's attention to O Farrells divorced wife is alleged to have angered him and sparked the fatal shooting.
Indianapolis March 24 The Southwestern district joint scale committee recessed after operators refused President Mitchells offer to fix the 1903 scale with 3 percent added The proposition to arbitrate was not presented by the operators.
Alexander E. Orr, president of New York Life Insurance, denies accusations that agents received rebates on policies or that policies were given away in exchange for proxies. The remarks were made in a March interview from New York.
Panama March 24 Another yellow fever case has developed at Bocas del Toro. H D Reed executive secretary in the department of government and sanitation on the canal zone will confer with Foreign Secretary Guardia regarding the most efficient means of exterminating the fever.
El Paso reports Governor Creel of Chihuahua stated the Mexican government would accept impounding half the water in the proposed dam across the Rio Grande, marking a potential compromise in the water dispute.
Two concrete plants opened in Haskell Texas. R T Tower named British minister to Mexico. A carload of chickens shipped from Edgewood Texas to New York. S R Brooks assaulted near Atoka Indian Territory and robbed. Henry Smith killed by a train in Denison. Small sum stolen from Santa Fe depot at Thackerville Indian Territory. T J Darling named postmaster at Temple Texas for the third time. Mrs Mary Aigen acquitted of killing her baby at Roswell New Mexico and sent to asylum. Bonham Texas jury convicts Fred Burnett of manslaughter and sentences two years.
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