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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1906
Page
2
Governor Beckham issues a proclamation ordering about 600000 Kentuckians living in other states to return to Louisville for homecoming week from June 13 to 17. The action aims to revive state ties and celebrate local heritage.
Regular session presided by Mayor Butler approves minutes and balances across funds. Finance committee discusses carrying warrants at 2 percent with City National Bank. ordinance regulating automobile operation is adopted for Bryan Texas with new stopping duty to protect frightened teams.
The council discussed a street through the Texas Woman's College site and approved a Bryan electric light plant franchise with day service to begin when profitable. A motion set paydays for salaries on the first and bills on the second Saturday each month. Mayor Butler appointed Frank Clarke city secretary to fill the unexpired term of M. Spell.
The Iron Mountain post office in Rusk county was discontinued after 53 years with Lizzie Everett as postmistress. Appointed at 31, she served under thirteen presidents and through two governments, never missing a day at the office. The Houston Chronicle notes her steadfast tenure and suggests the office should have stayed open for her full life.
Sam Newcomb died Thursday night at his mother Mrs R Newcomb's home in the Reliance area after a brief illness that began Sunday. At nineteen, he was raised in Brazos county, a member of Reliance Baptist church and highly regarded. His passing brought deep sorrow.
San Francisco May 11 The main vault in the auditor's office was opened but found intact with all valuable papers and bonds undamaged. The vault held bonds totaling 17 million dollars for permanent improvements and official bonds, license tags, books, vouchers, journals, and financial accounts across city departments.
Governor Pardee rejects an early special session and demands a mapped programme before issuing a call. He notes strong urging from influential interests but remains deliberate, in San Francisco on May 11.
In Naples Texas on May 11 Mann Beasly drowned while fishing when he fell headfirst into a branch and was not found until after he had passed. Two young girls fishing with him did not discover his body sooner.
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