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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1905
Page
2
The Galveston News urges Texans to accept the slogan No More Deficits and No Increase in Salaries. Commentary contrasts ongoing interurban rail hopes, bank deposits rising after gadbling suppression, and Chicago unrest framed as a race conflict with roles of Northern allies and Southern interests.
Mrs. Joe Blasek, widow of the Bohemian Joe Blasek killed by Bob Ballard, was found hanging in the smokehouse at her Wheelock home Thursday night. In poor health, she had sought Bryan treatment and left six children. Relatives traveled to Wheelock for the funeral after the body was discovered.
The city warns that dumping waste water into streets violates the law and future violators will be dealt with according to law. R. H. Harrison Acting Health Officer 135
The Nineteenth of June Association calls a meeting at Henry Williams' barber shop at 8 o'clock to plan the upcoming celebration. Ed W. Thomas serves as president and W. R. Ford as secretary. Prof. W. B. Patty and his niece Mrs. G. D. Gray visited the city to discuss Patty's lecture on Liquid Air and Wireless Telegraphy with demonstrations. No Bryan engagement yet. A $2,000,000 implement manufacturing company has been formed in Dallas.
The Bryan city council in regular session presided by mayor pro tem W. 8. Howells reviewed minutes and officers reports. Fund balances were listed across several funds while the tax and fine fund was overdrawn. Committee appointments covered mules for street work and selling park fence and old fire bell. Light plant sale discussed with two local offers. council may grant permission under proper terms. G Napoli, former Bryan businessman now in Venita, Ind. Ter., indicated intent to return to Bryan in September.
In Austin on May 12 the Senate debated the general election bill with Senator Decker scoring the primary provision and Senator Looney defending it. A compromise substitute was adopted 28 to 4. Proxies in conventions were discussed and a conference with the banking bill was arranged.
At the final Texas Firemen's association meeting in Mineral Wells Austin officials were chosen: E B Copwood of Lockhart as president Percy Hawkins of Taylor first vice president T A Bledsoe of Abilene second vice president M L Andrews of Navasota third vice president Lee Wilson of Waco fourth vice president James L Story of Lockhart treasurer J Ed Schmitz of Denton recording secretary W F P Walker of Luling corresponding secretary C L Woodward of Austin delegate to the national convention Mineral Wells chosen as next meeting site.
The Sherman May 12 report claims Denison and Sherman local option laws are openly violated. It states officers confess no arrests in option cases, visit cold storages, accept favors from proprietors, and owe obligations. It calls out misdirected state funds and urges an auditor to investigate from the fee bill era onward.
Dallas reports the hanging of Holly Vann at 1 21 pm in the county jail for the November murder of Sol Aronoff. The execution marked the first for a white man in Dallas. Catholic Father Hayes baptized Vann and attended the scaffold. Burrell Oates received the death penalty and seeks a rehearing.
Mrs Henry Despain wife of the Sherman police chief was seriously burned when a gasoline spill in a pan ignited after she lit a gas stove to cook supper. An explosion filled the room with flames and set fire to the house and her clothing. She collapsed in a rain and was found unconscious by her husband on his return home.
Dallas May 12 A Cotton Belt wreck between Texarkana and Dallas killed four or five persons including the fireman and engineer as the entire train was ditched.
A small Guatemalan ant colony released at the Green demonstration farm in Terrell Texas last year failed to thrive after a severe winter with many ants dying.
A terrific hailstorm struck Dallas Friday afternoon with hailstones the size of pigeon eggs. Lightning and thunder accompanied heavy rain. Some stones reportedly formed a five pointed star like the Texas symbol.
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