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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1906
Page
6
Monroe Edge announces sale of 2000 acres of farm lands in recent days and plans to expand listings. The firm cites investor interest in Bryan Brazos County and urges contact for homes or properties from 500 to 1000 dollars, with circulars printed to promote the area.
J T Mitchem, a respected local farmer living seven miles west of Pittsburgh, was shot and killed at dusk while returning home in a buggy with his five year old child. They were within 400 yards of home when the wound was received. the horse bolted, the child was thrown but unhurt. B M Dolls and his son were arrested.
A Sunday night fire destroyed the Rosbrook-Josey Grain Company building, a two story brick structure with elevator machinery, owned by Mrs. Frank of Jefferson Texas. The loss is about 10000 with grain company claiming 12000 insured for 5000. Two boxcars of Kansas City Southern loaded with corn in front were also destroyed. Origin of the fire is unknown.
Durban May 7 Colonel Mansell's column pursuing Sulu rebels led by Chief Bambata was attacked by about 200 Sulus on a steep hill near Chief Cettiwayo's grave. Six Sulus were killed and Mansell's force reported three men wounded.
Laredo May 7 reports the Banco Nuevo Leon of Monterey received a package from Relacion Bank of Chihuahua via Wells Fargo Express that was billed for 6000 dollars but opened by bank officials contained only wrapping paper.
Norfolk reports the battleship Rhode Island has been refloated after running aground on York Spit last Saturday. Ship officials and harbor pilots guided the process as dawn breakers assisted in freeing the vessel.
In Denison on Sunday night a light frost fell in the bottoms affecting crops and gardens as temperatures cooled after a mild day.
General Cortelyou sends to Congress a commission of seven to study second class mail law needs and to report by December 10, 1906. Members include one senator, one representative, a post office official, a publisher representative for dailies, another for weeklies and semi weeklys, and one for magazines.
Baseball results list South Texas League games Beaumont 2 Lake Charles 0 San Antonio 7 Austin 1 Houston 5 Galveston 2 National League Chicago 5 Pittsburg 1 Cincinnati 2 St Louis 1 Philadelphia 10 Brooklyn 2 American League Chicago 6 Cleveland 0 St Louis 5 Detroit 3 Southern League New Orleans 4 Shreveport 2 SALOONS STILL CLOSED Liquor Selling Charged and One Par ty Refused Bail San Francisco May 7 Two arrests for selling liquor were made Sunday and bail was refused for one offender while the other bond was set at 5 000 Coroner Walsh revised victim totals to 319 cases 134 identified 185 unidentified All municipal departments closed except police and hospitals The burned district streets drew sightseers boats and trains of visitors Street fakirs offered refreshments and many booths bore former hotel names Construction and teardown continued with hundreds of frame buildings and preparations for more foundations
In a letter to the Pennsylvania Grange President Roosevelt says he supports his original stance on railroad rate legislation and expects Congress to agree. He states the Hepburn bill aligns with his views and would like the Overman amendment added.
Revs. R. A. Torrey and Charles M. Alexander arrived in Atlanta on Saturday and began their month long campaign for Christianity on Sunday before large crowds.
Aquilla Triplet, sought in Omaha on land fraud prosecutions, was arrested in El Paso by a United States secret service agent from Omaha.
George Mazi Rudolph, a Confederate captain and prominent citizen, died at his Gainesville home on May 7 at age eighty. His death marks the passing of a noted local figure who served in the Civil War.
Charles L. Spier, a prominent H. H. Rogers official and Richmond Light and Powder officer, was shot dead during a burglary at his Tompkinsville home near Brighton. After awakening to discover the intruder, Spier fired, but both men exchanged shots. Spier was killed and the burglar fled, leaving stolen silverware behind.
Washington May 7. Speaker Cannon, known as Uncle Joe, is seventy years old as the House gives him long applause at the rostrum. The chaplain prays for health and vigor for the speaker and his family and country.
Washington dispatches say a military encampment will be held in the region this summer with troops from Louisiana New Mexico and Oklahoma joining a brigade of regulars. Traders Insurance of Chicago once active in Texas faces reinsurance after the San Francisco disaster. Judge Garwood files with the railroad commission seeking higher carload and merchandise rates for the Dallas division of the Texas and New Orleans railway.
Birmingham May 7 at Monday's Methodist conference devotional exercises led by Rev T W Adams of Mississippi an amendment was added to the prior minutes inserting the word students into a resolution urging more liberal treatment of Chinese merchants and teachers Bishop Hendrix of Kansas City presided and it was announced Rev J W Starling Canadian fraternal delegate would speak Tuesday evening.
Rev. Stuart Bain, pastor of the Baptist church of Waterloo, was arrested on a third degree arson charge and arraigned in police court. He was committed to jail after a long examination by District Attorney Bodine regarding letters he allegedly wrote about the church burned March 6.
Red River expected to rise to or exceed last year’s level as farmers face mounting worry after a Sunday hailstorm and heavy rainfall on May 7 in Texarkana.
A report from St. Petersburg confirms the assassination of Governor General Ekaternoslav of south Russia. Six unknown persons fired revolver volleys at him Sunday evening and escaped, in retaliation for harsh Caucasus representations.
Fort Worth May 7 A J Williams of Terrell died suddenly at the Southern hotel Sunday the result of swallowing carbolic acid.
A trolley car collision near Plainsboro, in Trenton area, on Monday injures fifteen passengers, none of them seriously. Local responders rush to the scene and transport victims for medical evaluation.
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