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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1908
Page
2
Mark Goode, an agent of the department of the interior, is suspended pending investigation into charges that he kidnapped five Kickapoo Indians from the reservation to prevent their attendance at a tribal conference over the division of a $215,000 congress appropriation.
President Harrington of the agricultural and mechanical college visited Austin on Saturday for meetings with the state department of printing and to confer with Governor Campbell. Also present were chairman Liggett of the college board and Hatton Sumners of Dallas, who has been active for alumni interests. The governor returned from a trip to the Senora country and spoke highly of the region, predicting San Angelo as a future western city.
Austin on May 9 reports large preparations for the centennial observance of President Jefferson Davis birthday on June 3. The event includes the formal dedication of the Confederate women's home with speakers Governor Campbell former Governor Sayers and Associate Justice Brown listed among the speakers.
Three Cooper brothers Luther ten Lee seven and Sidney four arrived penniless at Fort Worth after a week on the road from Pine Bluff Arkansas. With their father dead they walked and rode freight cars and wagons toward their grandfather’s farm near Memphis Texas. Bystanders at the station provided food clothing and car fare.
Allan Hamiter, speaker of the Arkansas House, took the oath as governor Saturday. He will serve until Governor Pindall returns from Washington where he attended the governors conference, leaving the state without executive. Hamiter is expected to call a special legislative session.
Jimmie Lee, a young Black boy in Dallas, collapsed and died on May 9. Official cause of death is acute appendicitis.
Atlanta business leaders vow rapid reconstruction after Friday’s blaze that destroyed three square blocks. Hundreds labor to clear rubble restore streets and utilities as total loss nears 11.25 million dollars with about 900 thousand dollars in insurance.
Dr. Harry H. Long, La Porte county coroner, says the Laporte morgue body is not Mrs. Guinness the alleged murderess. The remains weighed about fifty pounds less than Guinness and are believed to be of another woman. Guinness is reported still alive. Paris (Tex.) Creamery company organized.
Allen Academy announces commencement Sunday May 24 at 11 a.m. at the Methodist church with final exams Tuesday through Thursday and graduation Thursday evening May 28 in the opera house. Herbert Lee Yates will deliver the literary address and is noted Texas debater and Texan editor.
Insurance agents Boyett and Myers advertise coverage for fire auto livestock plate glass and boiler risks with office and residence phone numbers listed. They promote access to top rated companies through their agency.
Washington notes a week of state conventions including Oregon Montana Michigan California North Dakota Idaho Georgia Texas and Louisiana plus a Virginia Republican convention to contest Taft delegates. Also a New York anti-race-track session and a London Franco British Exhibition opening.
An advertisement extols the Quick Meal Stove as always ready and smoke free with no ashes or smell. It claims safety economy and ease of use, transforming kitchen work into a pleasant pastime and performing all coal or wood stove tasks more quickly and reliably.
We are better prepared than ever to supply your wants for any thing in our line and invite your patronage. We have on hand choice Alfalfa Hay North Texas Hay White Wolf Stock Food. One sack of our stock food will go as far as two sacks of bran and it cost no more. Phone 251.
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