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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1907
Page
4
This sale notice promotes Signal of Bryan a Jersey bull with a perfect pedigree from Island of Jersey cows. It states service charges five dollars with return privileges and urges breeders to use him this season at the Bryan, Texas barn. It notes past heifer prices rose from 25 to 35 dollars to 25 to 75 dollars.
In Los Angeles on May 9 Tommy Burns defeated Philadelphia Jack O'Brien after twenty rounds to claim the world heavyweight championship at the Pacific Athletic Club. The bout was a foot race with Burns forcing, O'Brien clinching and avoiding clean exchanges. Burns showed clear infighting edge, while O'Brien relied on holding tactics. The purse stood at $30,000 with all bets off as referee Eyton warned repeatedly.
Former boxing champion John L Sullivan met President Roosevelt in Washington and spoke with Secretary Taft at the White House doors about clemency for a friend on Governor's Island. He weighed 335 pounds stripped, Taft noted 283, and praised Taft as a great man while praising the president.
A suburban Burlington line train from Aurora to Chicago derailed after striking a broken rail near Lawndale. About twenty passengers were injured, none fatally, as the engine pulled the baggage car and one coach down an embankment while five cars stayed on the track.
Washington May 9 Secretary of the Interior Garfield accepts the resignation of Hon Tams Bixby commissioner of the Five Civilized Tribes effective June 30 This is the fourth time Mr Bixby has tendered his resignation He will enter professional business.
H Clay Pierce chairman of the executive board surrendered to the chief of police through his counsel John D Johnson. He posted 10000 bond to appear before Judge Elmer R Adams in US circuit court to show cause why he should not be sent to Texas as a fugitive from prosecution for perjury related to Texas ouster suit against Waters Pierce Oil Company. Assistant Attorney General Lightfoot of Texas coordinating with Texas officials.
H C Pierce representative asserts only Travis county District Attorney J R Hamilton or a governor appointed special rep can handle the Pierce case. Pierce arrived in St Louis from New York after Governor Folk granted the Texas extradition request arranged by Attorney Johnson.
Austin dispatch reports Sheriff Matthews receiving telegrams from St Louis announcing the arrest of H Clay Pierce and word that Pierce has begun habeas corpus proceedings. The case is set for Saturday as Matthews heads to St Louis to assist. Assistant Attorney General Hawkins notes Lightfoot’s unavailability due to depositions.
The Waters-Pierce Oil company filed in Judge Brooks' court an answer to the state's amended petition. The document spans more than 10 typewritten pages and denies all state allegations. Depositions collected by Special Commissioner San and Attorney General Lightfoot were received by the clerk Wednesday and forwarded to counsel. One deposition is by H. Clay Pierce and Odell of Cleburne is listed among the defendant's counsel.
Over 400 delegates attended the thirty second annual convention of the State Volunteer Firemen association in McKinney on May 10. Mayor Doggett and Captain Mangum welcomed delegates, with remarks from Hon E B Coopwood and President Hawkins.
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