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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1908
Page
2
The letter discusses law and public opinion, personal liberty, and the Democratic stance. It mentions six Arkansas state senators in trouble and contemplates compulsory education as a potential Texas issue in the Thirty-first legislature. It ends with real estate ads for two cottages and 138 acres on Lamar Street.
The Bryan Progressive League plans a meeting tomorrow at 4 p m in the K of P Hall. The group approves a constitution and by laws detailing dues, officers, board structure, quorum rules, and monthly meetings to advance Bryan’s commercial and industrial interests.
Under E W Knox call the county Republican convention met yesterday afternoon. Delegates named to the state convention were Frank Myers Tyler Haswell J A Myers D B Ballard and Louis Hood. Delegates to the congressional convention were J A Myers Tyler Haswell E W Knox and P Landry. Resolutions endorsed Roosevelt Taft Lyon for state chair man and national committeeman and J A Myers as district delegate to the national convention from the sixth district.
The republican county convention under call of Geo. W. Stovall met yesterday afternoon and backed Roosevelt and Foraker with Dan Quill for state chairman. Delegates elected to the state convention were Geo. W. Stovall E. W. Thomas R. B. Goosby H. B. Evans M. M. Haynes. Delegates to the congressional convention were Geo. W. Stovall R. B. Goosby E. W. Thomas H. B. Evans. E. W. Thomas endorsed for district delegate.
The state department reports several hundred corporations delinquent in franchise tax, due May 1. Many offer to settle but the secretary of state returns reports with a 25 percent penalty on accrued tax. Governor Campbell is expected to return soon with diplomas for state normals awaiting his signature.
A dawn burglary gang has looted five residences in Houston over the past week. Victims include A. L. Whiter a Sap conductor who lost nearly 200 dollars in goods and others named W. G. Aschen bush Miss Myra Brewster Mrs H R Tyner W T Godman William Katt man and Dr T D McGowan. No clues yet leading to suspects though some think youths are responsible.
In Chattanooga Tennessee on May 5, fifteen month old Max Crockett died from injuries after a large rooster attacked him as he fell in the yard.
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