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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1908
Page
4
Swimmenge faces substantial liabilities after failing to meet debt obligations. Court records show the company owes significant sums to creditors, with assets insufficient to cover the obligations. The case highlights financial strain amid rising debt and potential restructuring.
The Reserve Trust company has assigned to Superior Savings and Trust company. Liabilities total about 2,700,000 with failure blamed on inability to realize on loans. Officers expect full depositors’ payment. Capital and surplus stand at 300,000. Adam Graham is president and William N. Perry is secretary and treasurer. Perry previously directed Ohio Trust company of Norwalk, which closed in January.
Palestine Texas May 14 One of the heaviest storms lasting over three hours drenched the city and county with more than four inches of rain. Waterworks dams washed away leaving water and fire protection scarce. Lightning struck the home of George Wallace but caused no injuries. Rail service ended as washouts halted all I and GN trains. Crop damage reported to fruit and tobacco. Saltworks damaged nearby.
The Texas Volunteer Firemen's Association voted to support a standard hose thread to ensure uniform equipment among all companies. Papers on fire drills and school escapes emphasized this issue. A resolution condemned the anti pass law as applied to Texas volunteers, and a committee will seek repeal before the next legislature.
Juvenile thieves smashed into the Spence and Trotter shop on Congress avenue and stole about 16 000 picture postal cards worth over 100 dollars. The new store lost nearly its entire stock as investigators pursue leads.
On May 14 at Virginia Point the Trinity and Brazos Valley freight train wrecked as it neared the bay bridge. Head Brakeman J Matthews damaged by steam while engineer E C Lucas sustained body and hand injuries. Both men hospitalized and expected to recover. Crown sheet blew out caused the incident.
Paris Texas May 14 The storm damage in this county and nearby towns grows more detailed One family is destitute at Ben Franklin with losses expected to reach 20000 dollars Railway traffic shows improvement Red River rose rapidly on Thursday
Galveston reports the Gulf Coast Odd Fellows association conducting a two day meeting here starting May 14 with discussions and local participation.
An encounter between French and Spanish troops stationed in Casa Blanca left one Spaniard dead and another wounded, with two French wounded. After the clash, Colonel Desmoutiers took command of the reserved area under the policing agreement with Spain.
New York May 14 Miss Jesse Shay renowned pianist who toured with Jan Kubelik as piano soloist is reported in a dying condition at Presbyterian hospital after an operation on May 5. No hope is entertained for her recovery.
Montgomery May 14 Manager Tom Fisher of Mobile announces the sale of catcher Foley White to the Shreveport club of the Texas league. Massing will be retained and Torrey and Noblett placed elsewhere though their destinations are not yet known.
A relief train reached Gilliam to find five dead and thirty-one injured after a tornado hit the northern parish towns. Names named among the dead include Mrs. John Gardner and Mrs. Henry Godfrey with several others, and officials fear total casualties may reach twenty-five with about a hundred injured. Oil Cuy Belcher and Black Bayou suffered extensive damage as aid, medicine and reporters were sent in by rail.
Austin May 14 Governor Campbell has no authority to authorize the attorney general to file suit to cancel textbook contracts. The contracts allow cancellation only on governor and state board of education direction if fraud or collusion is proven. The state board of education holds power to order such suits. Also a severe hail and rainstorm damaged crops in the region Wednesday night.
State Senator Willacy of Nueces county arrives and opens anti prohibition campaign headquarters in Austin. He will stay until the campaign ends and the antis plan to conduct strong, persistent efforts under his management.
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