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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1906
Page
6
Manila reports a battle at Magtaon Samar between constabulary and Pulajanes ends in heavy losses for the rebels with 30 dead and many wounded. Governor Curry is missing after being chased by the natives and authorities pursue 300 constabulary on the hunt.
In Wheeling West Virginia on March 26 two more bodies were recovered from the Century mine on Sunday afternoon bringing the total death toll to twenty six. funerals for twenty of the dead miners were held Sunday afternoon with all other victims accounted for.
A roundup of brief items reports a party of Wisconsin capitalists touring Texas, dog killings in Robert Lee, marriage licenses in Dallas, escapes at Atlanta stockade, deaths in Carrollton and Denison, fires in Midland and Elk City, and various legal outcomes across multiple states. The list mixes accidents, murders, weather, and social notes from diverse locales.
Governor Cummins mails a reply to Senator Elkins of West Virginia defending his statements to Iowa voters about his examination before the senate committee on commerce. He rebukes Elkins for accusing him of falsehood and accuses the senator of presuming to advise Iowa voters on the governor’s duties.
Colonel H K Shackelford known as Hal Standish and writer of Fred Fearnot The Old Sleuth and other detective tales died here Sunday morning. For thirty five years he wrote detective stories under contract to produce one a week. He was a Baptist minister a Democratic speaker and lecturer sixty five years old.
Samuel Ashbridge, former mayor of Philadelphia, died at his home after a prolonged illness. He was 57 and had served 23 years in city service, including roles as deputy coroner, coroner, and mayor through 1903.
A blaze at the Frank Thornton Dry Goods store in downtown Fayetteville on Sunday night destroyed eleven buildings with estimated losses around 300000 dollars. No fatalities occurred though several people were injured.
Oklahoma City on March 26 reports Ellison Carroll roped ten steers in forty seven seconds per animal to win a $1,000 prize from a Thompson event. The range spanned from twenty-two and a half to forty-five seconds, with individual times of twenty-three, thirty-one, and thirty-two seconds also noted.
Waxahachie Texas March 26 Reverend W G Connell a Presbyterian minister was arrested by Powers County Colorado sheriff and taken there. He is charged with assault on a girl sixteen years old. Colorado sets eighteen as age of consent.
El Paso reports Governor Creel of Chihuahua states the Mexican government will accept half of the water to be impounded by the proposed dam across the Rio Grande river.
Heavy rains have greatly improved the sanitary condition of City of Mexico as of March 26, according to local reports. The downpour aided drainage and cleanliness, reducing concerns over public health in the area.
Austin reports both chambers ready to hear from Governor Lanham who urges correcting a drafting error in the Terrell election bill. He notes state finances, Indian claims, asylum expansions, and school fund balance while new members are sworn in and plans for quick adjournment and a $35,000 mileage appropriation are debated.
Washington March 26 the interstate commerce committee could not overcome humane society opposition to changing the twenty eight hour cattle shipment law. It was decided to revote in favor of keeping the law while authorizing the interior secretary to extend to thirty six hours where justified. Guthrie March 26 Rev Noah B Wickham Methodist minister and superintendent of the Children’s Home Society of Oklahoma and Indian Territory was exonerated in district court of cruelty charges.
The Bryan City Council ordains elections for mayor and two council members to be held at City Hall on the second Tuesday in April the 10th, under the city charter and state election laws. City Secretary M. Spell and R H Harrison sign.
Jefferson Texas March 26 man and son were shot as they boarded a Katy train to Norwood eight miles away J R Burnett killed instantly Eugene Burnett wounded Jeff Saunders of Norwood arrested for the shooting The incident occurred at 1 10 pm as the party prepared to depart from the station.
A carload of lettuce departed Artesia on its way to Pittsburg Pennsylvania, according to a March 26 dispatch from San Antonio.
R Bergfeld donated seven acres in Tyler to create a city park. National Beekeepers' association will hold its 1906 session in San Antonio starting November 8. Captain W A Rhea of McKinney dies at 73. T E Camp killed by train near Alamogordo New Mexico. Two killed in East St. Louis powder plant explosion. Bejean lodged windpipe of De Kalb child. death in ten minutes.
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