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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1907
Page
2
Eagle acknowledges courtesies for the fifth annual Flower Show and Industrial Fair to be held at LaGrange on May 15 and 16. Geo E Lenert is chairman of the press committee. The notice appears in Bryan Texas postoffice records with May 9 1907 date.
More than one hundred people joined Bryan churches after two recent revivals. Officials hope future revivals will yield similar strong participation. Storms in north Texas caused loss of life and extensive property destruction across several cyclones.
The article argues that building the railroad down the Brazos bottom and increasing free bridges across the Brazos river will benefit Bryan and Brazos County. It urges safeguarding local trade and seizing opportunities to strengthen security and prosperity.
James S. Dean, class of 66, has taught in the drawing department this year and will attend the Boston Technological Institute in Boston during the summer. He does not plan to return to the College next summer.
Rodney Tabor of the Architectural Engineering class of '06 at the Boston Technological Institute has been named art editor of the school annual. He leads a trio of editors and his selection is described as a notable honor.
The Bat sends congratulations to Mr. Tabor for a notable success highlighted in local commentary.
Fort Worth hosts the Farmers' National Congress annual convention next fall after President Stahl notified E. M. Riley of Big Springs.
Fort Worth May 8 The City Marshal and Chiefs of Police association held its thirtieth annual convention Tuesday with President Maddox welcoming visitors. Tyler City Marshal Lowe sang the association song My Lulu. Several new members were admitted and substantial business was conducted.
Wake Pruett, caretaker at a Waco skating rink, suffered severe facial burns when a boy struck a mate and a pile of wet skates caught fire. the caretaker died from the injuries.
St. Louis May 8 Henry Clay Pierce oil magnate surrendered on an indictment from Texas charging perjury in an affidavit to the Texas attorney general. The affidavit aimed to reinstate the Waters-Pierce Oil Co in Texas after it was ousted as part of Standard Oil.
The will, dated Sept. 13, 1906 and executed in Scotland after his marriage, appoints Sir George Cooper and several Mason siblings as executors and trustees. It provides a $3,000,000 cash or security bequest to wife Annie Armstrong Smith and life interests in railroad bonds for Anita Stewart and May, Lady Cooper.
Austin May 8 Texas house devoted most of Wednesday to the textbook bill and debate over whether the governor or university and I S officials appoint the textbook board. The Senate passed the anti trust bill and the Galveston land transfer measure advanced. A rail law amendment request sought to shift the act date to October 12. House revenue committee killed Reedy tax cut proposal.
Brief items note Eastland, Texas will receive water works. Other notices report Jake Kellar is dead in Dallas, and eight hundred cases of strawberries arriving in Dallas Tuesday. A Piedmont Alabama train collision killed two and injured nine.
The will details large legacies to sisters Mrs. Victor Rossbach and Mrs. John Mills at 250 000 each, a brother’s son trust of 500 000, and 100 000 each to George S Eddy and Thomas Eddy. Bequests include 250 000 to niece Mrs. Lucy Mason Vose, 100 000 to St Luke's Hospital and 100 000 to Orthopedic Hospital of New York. Five years’ service benefits for staff noted, residuary estate to be cashed.
Clyde Perkins, 19, transported from Chickasha on a rape charge involving a ten year old girl, Fastina Austin. Authorities report Perkins allegedly used a revolver on the grandmother as the assault occurred. a crowd demanded justice but was restrained while a special Chickasha court term awaits. The child is reported in critical condition.
Clyde St. Clair, 22, was shot and killed on Independence public square by Van Tannan, 23, after a party dispute over a woman. Tannan surrendered to police claiming self defense, saying St. Clair threatened him with a weapon. no witnesses were present.
Fort Worth May 8 Detectives Blackburn told the Texas City Marshals and Chiefs of Police association that ten percent of U S homicides occur in Texas. He discussed criminal conditions in Texas and urged cooperation to secure arrests. Other speakers included Maddox of Fort Worth and Barren of Waco.
Berlin May 8 Reichstag voted to first reading the commercial modus vivendi with the United States and referred the agreement to a committee for examination.
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