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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1906
Page
6
Mayfield, Ky May 21 A visitor found Mark Wilson West Wilson and Arthur West shot to death in a Lynnville warehouse. Revolvers lay beside Arthur West and West Wilson. Witnesses say they left the trio on good terms after an evening of drinking. Suspected in the disaster is a self inflicted or cross fire incident.
A Sentinel correspondent reports fires along the Escanaba and Lake Superior line and at Quinnesec destroying most buildings in several towns. About 2,000 homeless, 1,000 desolate at Quinnesec, and Northland faced repeated threats. Refugees vow to return with only the clothes on their backs.
Greenville pitcher Moore baffled Dallas Sunday allowing three hits and one run while recording ten strikeouts. Greenville’s eight runs came on eight hits and fielding errors as Lower added a single, double, and triple. Other scores cited include Waco 3 Cleburne 2 Fort Worth 9 Temple 2. May 21 notes report a city incident where officers were assaulted at a ball game. Carl Stauber aged eighteen died of heart disease at Saginaw after a liner to left.
In Shreveport the Southern League game ended 3 to 2 in ten innings with Montgomery. Memphis won 2 to 1 over Birmingham while New Orleans, Nashville tied 1 to 1. In the National League Philadelphia beat St. Louis 5 to 3 and Cincinnati 1 to 3 at Brooklyn. Chicago defeated New York 10 to 4. Attendance at Chicago set a record. The South Texas League saw Houston 3 Austin 2 and Galveston 14 Lake Charles 0. A ten-man brawl in Lampasas left Bunk Stockton and Ivey badly cut and others injured.
A violent clash at the Southern railway depot in Walton Kentucky left William Merrell badly wounded with his throat cut from ear to ear, George Marchant shot causing a fractured arm, and Clayton Anderson brain injury from a pick handle. Other participants sustained minor injuries as locals witnessed the fight.
The steamer Manolita flying the American flag from Tetuan to Melilla was attacked by Moorish fishermen who boarded the vessel near Penon Develet and took Moorish passengers from the Ben Barraguel tribe. Machinery failure forced the ship to coast.
In Benwood near Wheeling on May 21 Miss Wisnich was shot by her brother Paul while making a wedding cake. She was to be married Monday. Police think a quarrel sparked the incident, though relatives say it was an accident.
In St. Petersburg on May 21 the lower house averted a storm over the emperor’s refusal to receive a delegation. The chamber decided to proceed with regular business and begin discussion of the agrarian question.
In St. Petersburg Count Solsky, president of the upper house, has been notified that the address of the upper house should be presented to the emperor through Baron Fredericka, minister of the imperial house, in line with the lower house reply. Heavier rails planned for Mexican Central Railway between Chihuahua and Juarez, with seventy-five pound rails to be laid.
A roundup of incidents includes a Wewoka oil well and fire damage to Dickson Car Wheel Works in Houston. Fatalities reported in Austin and near Hamilton Texas, plus a death on a Central train near Dallas. Bank organized at Nowata I T with 30 000 capital stock. Prison escapees at Fort Oglethorpe. Wool sales at Lone Oak, Tex. Zion City cost reductions claimed by Voliva. Multiple injuries from accidents and shootings across several states.
Federal officers arrested a man in San Antonio on charges of using the mails for fraudulent purposes tied to an alleged Florida Arizona land swap. The affidavit lists aliases for the defendant as Charles B Morris H E B Miller and C E Davis. He posted $500 bond and was with Florida Realty company during the two week investigation.
Professor Emil Remond died at his West Dallas home after a lingering illness. A native of France he came to this area with the French colony as a youth and was noted as an skilled agriculturist and expert on grape culture. For years he collected geological specimens at his residence.
W H Stuart American vice consul was shot and killed Sunday night in Batoum. The British subject, aged forty nine, was a leading ship broker and exporter. He had faced threats during revolutions last fall and a Christmas deputation extorted 1500 dollars from him. He served about two years as American vice consul and was acting consul at his death.
In Greenville South Carolina on May 21 the Southern Presbyterian general assembly studied a telegram to a Fort Worth paper about the assembly's attitude toward the Rev W E Caldwell heresy trial. A member in attendance was reported as the sender though none admitted it.
Dallas man C. E. Shipp was elected president of the Texas Elks at the annual convention in Dallas on May 21. Col Bowie of Weatherford was named vice president and W. W. Seeley of Waco treasurer as more than 1,000 members attended.
The general court martial of the Texas National Guard, set for Monday in Austin, is postponed to May 28. Adjutant General Hulen says that when it meets then it will be declared off as there are no cases to consider.
The Texas Bankers association returned from Orizaba and Puebla and left for Cuernavaca for a brief stay. They will return to this city and proceed to Guadalajara with stops at important places along the route toward home.
At a state board of education meeting on Monday Dr. J. M. Hons of San Marcos was appointed a member of the board of managers of the Southwest Texas State Normal at San Marcos. He fills the vacancy left by the death of Judge W. D. Wood.
A Sunday night blaze destroyed nearly the entire business section of Abbeville Alabama. The loss amount is not yet ascertainable. Abbeville, population 2500, is the Henry County seat located about 35 miles north of the Florida line.
Leo Diebel admits shooting Miss Minnie Brendt whose body was found in a hay mow. He says he killed her over a desire to marry against his mother's opposition.
Chattanooga May 21 The second annual Southern Saengerfest convention opened with large delegations from New Orleans Memphis Birmingham and Atlanta. A general rehearsal of choruses was held.
A Frisco freight train was derailed near Madill Oklahoma Tuesday morning, destroying four cars of wheat. A passenger train was delayed for several hours due to the incident.
The Mining Chamber of Mexico has been formally installed in the city, marking a milestone for the industry. Officials say the chamber will promote mining interests and coordinate regional activities.
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