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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1907
Page
4
A notice states fees for breeding services at five dollars with return privileges. It claims information fees are payable at service time and asserts the price is advantageous for another year. The seller asserts the bull cannot be used for breeding elsewhere.
Captain Macklin testified at the Fort Reno court martial that the attacker resembled Cor poral Knowles but could not be positively identified due to a masked face. A cook named Johnson could not confirm the attacker’s race. Other witnesses described the clothing and revolver, with jurists and officers arguing about detection odds.
Clash at Guthrie on May 8 pitted President Murray of the constitutional convention against territorial officials. Murray offered to file an original typewritten copy of the constitution and a certified election ordinance, but Secretary Filson refused, demanding the original sheepskin constitution and the engrossed election ordinance. Governor Frantz backed Filson and refused to call a ratification election. Murray says he will call it himself, with lawyers split on legality.
Mayor Louis Scherff of Marion Ohio resigns from Epworth Methodist Episcopal church trusteeship after affidavits filed against ten Marion players by Frank Zuck at the urging of the ministerial association. He says he has been bullyragged by the church element that credited him for a reform ticket.
Breaux Bridge Louisiana reports a flood from a severe rain hail and windstorm. Thousands of chickens drowned and small buildings and the Breaux Bridge race track grand stand were blown away. Oklahoma City notes Secretary Garfield will attend the Republican state convention in Tulsa on June 6 to decide on opposing the proposed constitution and whether to field a ticket.
In Tampa on May 8, F. I. Howden, general manager of the Prairie Pebble Phosphate Company at Mulberry Florida, was convicted of peonage after a two day trial in U S court. Judge Lockwood reserved sentence.
Capture denied as inquiry from Helena refutes Basin train robbers report. Great Northern officials say no confirmation of capture. Helena rumors traced to May references. location alternative cited as Basin north of here in Butte Montana context.
In Sulphur Springs Texas on May cyclone devastated Birthright nearly destroying the town. D B Birthright lost ten horses and his home shifted fifteen feet. Ray McFall died after shelter collapse. Several homes barns and farms were wrecked. B F Stevenson and grandchild injured. Crawford Martin killed.
About 500 doctors attended the opening session of the thirty ninth Texas State Medical Association convention in Mineral Wells Texas on May 8. Hon Albert Stevenson welcomed delegates to Mineral Wells and C B Harris gave service for Palo Pinto county. President Foscue praised Mineral Wells comparing it to Carlsbad Germany and Saratoga. Dr Sargent chaired the section on Medicine and Diseases of Children and J T O Barr was secretary. Dr J W Scott of Houston spoke on an interesting paper and the Thirst Cure topic was discussed by Dr Blacol Dallas Dr Keeler Galveston and W S Carter. Memorial exercises led by Dr J O Osborne of Cleburne followed.
Walter R. Fulton deputy state and county tax collector died in his Galveston room as a result of injuries from Christmas evening assault. Suspect Thomas E. Davis, once charged with assault to murder, has not stood trial due to the complainant’s condition and was rearrested on a murder charge before being released on $500 bond by Justice Fountaine.
Atlanta May 8 The senate rejects the 2-cent rail road passenger fare bill 14 to 11 after a lengthy debate House passes the senate tele phone bill Garland Moore jailed 25 years for stabbing Clara West Marion County South Carolina a mob kills a negro who assaulted a 12 year old girl Sugar Island Creek Kentucky John Howard Martin Green killed three Greens wounded in a pistol battle
Giovanni Vito, husband of Maria Vito, is under arrest charged with slashing Maria Vito and her mother Maria Bridnell with razors in their East Side home. Authorities say the killings followed a quarrel over money. Vito claims two men broke in and killed them, denying involvement.
Attorney General Bonaparte recommends commuting John W. January alias Charles W. Anderson to three months from re arrest and a full pardon at that time. The president approves the recommendation, fixing July 19, 1907 as the pardon date.
A six story Parlin, Orendorff, and Martin building at Ninth and Leavenworth collapsed. The wholesale farming implements firm suffered heavy property loss. No one was injured as the employee was not at work that day.
The Leader reports that Lyndhurst, the home of Mrs. William Thaw in Pittsburg, has been mortgaged for $100000. The loan was secured earlier but only recently disclosed, bearing an interest rate of 8 1/2 percent.
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