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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1905
Page
2
The notice appears in a Thursday May 25 issue as a second class mail item from Connolly and Carnes. Per week and per month rates are listed, indicating a small newspaper circulation entry and printer’s imprint.
A Bryan Business League gathering with prominent members debated support for a Baptist College, a Bryan and College railway, rural delivery routes, and rebuilding the oil mill. Members pledged interest and dues while discussions on a sugar refinery advanced but without action.
A man in the house arose and asserted the league will proceed with renewed energy. Regular meetings will be held from now on with due notice given for each session.
Special to the News College Station May 23 A M gathered 11 wins and 5 losses in 16 games totaling 79 runs for 49 by opponents Four of the games were against non members of the State Intercollegiate Athletic Association Excluding those, eight wins in 12 association games With a strong start Roosevelt visit caused a pause but practice resumed and A M closed strong beating Baylor twice and finishing with a shutout win over Varsity Star pitcher Smith struck out 113 of 248 batters and Hackney led at bat while Wessendorf emerged as key catcher with steady defense and clutch late play including three stolen bases allowed in final six games.
A promotional note advertises a free estimate opportunity tied to clothing purchases. The store invites customers to take part in the offer, implying a limited time or special condition on selecting items.
National convention called to order by Colonel Beeler of the vice presidency. Mayor Barry welcomed attendees as Silas Hare and M T Lively spoke. Beeler was elected president and officers reelected. Washington chosen as future meeting site with Dallas as location mentioned for events.
At Fort Worth on May 24 the General Assembly committee on Sabbath and family religion urged discontinuing Sunday excursions and the use of Sunday malls newspapers and trains. An overture from Greenbrier presbytery sought larger church and Christian education and unification, referred to a committee to report next assembly.
Denison May 24 Red River Wednesday rose above danger line from Fulton Arkansas to Shreveport. 8 C Thomas government engineer arrives to direct Red River improvement from Denison to Fulton Arkansas. He plans four quarter boats to be built and placed immediately and will push snag clearing work with headquarters at Denison.
Clara Baldwin, described as a negress, was jailed in Paris Texas on charges of stabbing her husband Oscar Baldwin. He suffered severe abdominal and side wounds from a butcher knife, with jealousy cited as the alleged motive.
Representative Kennedy of McLennan will investigate how section 120 of the general election bill was wrongly enrolled. He travels with Assistant Journal Clerk Robinson to study the manuscript and identify the enrolling clerk. The inquiry will be carried out thoroughly.
Will Blackman, a young white man, was brought to Waxahachie from Ferris and jailed on an assault to murder charge after a quarrel with farmer Clark. Clark was stabbed fifteen times with a knife, cut in three places, and is reported in dangerous condition.
El Paso May 24 Colonel R F Campbell Civil war veteran ex mayor ex postmaster of El Paso ex collector of revenue at Austin died Wednesday of apoplexy. He had lived at El Paso twenty years.
Kelley Woods barred with beating his wife was fined 500 and given sixty days imprisonment.
In Bellingham Washington on May 24 a dispute between the Sailors Union and Longshoremen Union over jurisdiction aboard the lumber schooner Shasta at E K Wood Lumber dock led to a pitched fight. Three sailors missing and six wounded as some were shot or badly cut. three Shasta sailors were thrown overboard and believed drowned.
David J Smythe former director of public safety seeks injunction to stop removal and to bar Col Sheldon Potter from acting as director. Peter E Costello former director of public works joins the action against the mayor and A Lincoln Acker. Judge Ralston grants a temporary injunction and cases set for next Monday.
Wesley G Parker once an exchange teller at the Arkansas National Bank in Hot Springs is missing since last Tuesday. Authorities allege his accounts show a short age of 10000 dollars. Bank president G N Ris says the bank is fully secured by a bond from the absent teller. Parker served in an Arkansas regiment in the Spanish American War and is secretary of the local Elks lodge.
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