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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1906
Page
1
A massive blaze in Johnstown Pennsylvania began at 12 30 am in the central business section. The fire raged for hours destroying first class buildings and causing at least one fireman death with several injuries from collapsing walls. Total losses were estimated around 1 million dollars. A recalled dam burst years earlier caused flooding and many fatalities in the city.
In Atlanta at Wheeler memorial exercises Corporal James Tanner, commander-in-chief of the Grand Army of the Republic, lauded General Wheeler's courage on many battlefields and endorsed a monument. He praised Southern women for aiding the Union cause, noting their prayers and support helped the war effort.
In Washington the house held a rare moment when the speaker rose during a contentious reciprocity and tariff revision discussion. He disclaimed responsibility for differences between minority members amid arguments over the urgent deficiency bill funding the Rio de Janeiro congress and related negotiations.
A blaze near Wallace's store on Broad Street in Statesville destroyed four brick buildings and caused losses estimated at 40 000 to 50 000, with about half insured. The Salisbury fire department assisted as flames endangered the business district and were brought under control before the other unit arrived.
Lawton March 28 Captain Edward C Carsy of the Thirtieth Infantry at Fort Reno has been ordered by the War department to oversee sampling of coal for test by the quartermaster's department at Alderson McAlester Hartshorne Wilburton and Haileyville Indian Territory.
A violent incident in Minneapolis draws attention as details emerge about a bloody confrontation. Authorities investigate the scene and statements from witnesses shape the initial timeline of events.
In Minneapolis on March 28 police found six Italian laborers dead after a fight at a shack on Tenth Avenue. Four bodies lay in a room stabbed to pieces, with two more found in a cellar. twelve men were reportedly involved.
George W. Perkins former vice president of New York Life Insurance was arrested on a warrant charging grand larceny in the first degree. Magistrate Moss issued the warrant and Perkins sought a writ of habeas corpus before Justice Greenbaum, transferring the case to the supreme court. He was seized by a district attorney’s detective at his counsel’s office for a reimbursement case tied to a 1904 Republican campaign fund contribution.
The third meeting of Blue and Gray state groups convened in Atlanta with nearly 600 delegates from over a dozen states. The keynote called for a national body to perpetuate Civil War deeds as the lists of Confederate Veterans and Grand Army of the Republic members dwindle.
Roosevelt presented to the War Department a section of a Grant family cabin log built near St. Louis after his resignation before the Civil War. The San Pedro route floods knock out 100 miles from Acoma to Rocks West, delaying service until May 15 with towns in the area strained for supplies.
Fort Worth report states J. M. Garrett, a young brakeman, was severely injured while coupling cars at Avondale and died shortly after.
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