Railroad Fatality Report Involving Richard Cathey
While asleep on a railroad track Richard Cathey Sle was run over and killed. The incident occurred at night and police are investigating the circumstances surrounding his death.
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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1908
Page
4
Mysterious Japanese Steamer Detained Near Santa Barbara
Immigration officials in Los Angeles were informed of a Japanese steamer arriving at Cavit oa Santa Barbara country. The vessel with a large crew was barred from landing by local authorities who then alerted Cavit oa officials to detain the ship while an investigation proceeds. The steamer had been sighted off the coast for days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Cal
Caviota
Santa Barbara
Pennsylvania Democrats split over four delegates at large
In Harrisburg on May 20 the Pennsylvania Democratic organization led by National Committeeman Guffey defeated the Bryan faction in the state convention on whether to instruct the four delegates at large. Bryanites pressed binding instructions for Nebraska. Guffey forces opposed tying them to any one candidate. The Bryanites fought hard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Democratic Organization of Pennsylvania
Guffey
Bryan
Miss Irene Beaumont Kidnapping Sparks Texas Search
Fort Worth residents recall her Texas roots as officials announce a systematic search for the sixteen year old girl who was kidnapped here and now believed to be in Goshen Indiana. A hunt across West Texas is planned with the prospect of a fortune.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Worth
Irene Beaumont
Goshen
Ind
Texas
Grayson County Cleared of All Bonded Debt
Sherman Texas May 20 Grayson county has retired the last dollar of its bonded indebtedness totaling 9 995 and left in the general fund 42 000 The county is entirely free of debt for the first time since its organization
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherman, Tex
Grayson County
Senator Marston Introduces Cotton Futures Ban Bill
Baton Rouge May 20 Senator Marston introduced in the senate a bill to prohibit dealing in cotton futures. A lively campaign has begun with friends and opponents ready for a fight over the measure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baton Rouge
Marston
Senate
Speer Reelected Mayor In Denver Accord Rally Victory
Denver on May 20 reports Robert W. Speer, backed by one faction of the local Democracy and the Business Men's league, won a four year mayoralty by about 2500 votes over Republican Horace Phelps. In Leipsig on May 23 the supreme court ordered retrial of Maximilian Karden, Berlin editor, replacing the lower court verdict for libeling Count von Molkte.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Robert W. Speer
Local Democracy
Business Men's League
Horace Phelps
Leipsig
Supreme Court
Maximilian Karden
Berlin
Count von Molkte
National City Bank Engages 1.3 Million in Gold for Export
New York on May 23 reports the National City bank has secured 1.3 million dollars in gold for export. This brings the total engaged for export on the current movement to 32.155 million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
National City Bank
Desmet D Aged Man Who Built First NYC Street Railway Dies
Desmet D A May 23 memorial note reports W P Board man who engineered the first street railway in New York City and in America died at his home in Desmet on May 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Desmet
W. P. Boardman
New York City
America
Suffragists Demonstrate Outside Downing Street in London
A group of militant women suffragists protested in front of Prime Minister's Downing Street residence after a Royal Assent delegation failed to satisfy their demands for enfranchisement. Police were called to clear the street and six demonstrators were arrested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Prince
As _— Subn imor nt
House of Commons
Downing Street
Newt Cunningham Killed by Lightning at Hale's Point
A severe weather incident at Hale's Point Tennessee on May 21 left Newt Cunningham dead after being struck by lightning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hale's Point
Tenn
Newt Cunningham
Possible halt in Nesbit Thaw annulment case
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw may abandon the annulment proceedings against Harry K. Thaw, her counsel Daniel O'Reilly stating they have not decided and that if not ready for the next Tuesday session they will not proceed. Referee Deyo was consulted for a further postponement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw
Harry K. Thaw
Daniel O'Reilly
Mr. O'Reilly
Deyo
Mortgage record marks start of Tidewater project
In Tuscaloosa on May 21 a $10,000,000 mortgage from Birmingham and Gulf Navigation to Carnegie Trust of New York was placed on record. An option on Dauphin Island for $70,000 secures its future as the deep sea terminal, signaling the Tidewater Development scheme's early steps. In Waco on May 22, baseball details finalize a new control group led by Alderman Richards with D P Fairchild and W W Seley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuscaloosa
Ala
Birmingham and Gulf Navigation Company
Carnege Trust Company of
New York
Tidewater Development Company
Dauphin Island
Waco
Alderman Richards
D. PD. Fairhild
W. W. Seley
Dynamite Blast Splits Harlem River Bridge
An attack on the Harlem branch of the New Haven and Hartford Railroad at Bay Chester used fifty pounds of dynamite to blow the first span, nearly wrecking the structure. Two watchmen fled as shots rang out, and windows were shattered. Railroad experts estimate the blast damaged abutment work on the south end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Erkx
New
Gta
Harlem
New Haven and Hartford
Bay Chester
Harlem River
Platt's Son Denies Letters as Genuine Evidence
Frank Platt testified in the divorce suit against Senator Platt that none of the letters presented as copies by Mae Wood were authentic. He examined original senator letters given by Abraham Hummel for 10 000 dollars, found no matching communications, and said he burned the letters in his office grate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Frank Platt
Senator Platt
Mae Wood
Miss Wool
Miss Wood
Abraham Hummel
Platt
Wood Platt case dismissed charged perjury
The Wood Platt case was dismissed. Miss Wood was arrested on perjury charges. Frederick E Hafely testified in court that the blank form used for the marriage certificate, sold by his stationery firm, did not go on sale until February 1902, three months after Miss Wood's marriage to Senator Platt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Wood- Platt
Miss Wood
Frederick E. Hafely
Senator Platt
Texas railroad intangible assets valued at 173 million
Texas tax board final valuation places intangible railroad assets at 173,721,498 for the current year. This shows a 15 million decrease from the preliminary estimate but a 1,797,023 rise from last year’s final valuation. County tax assessors will file the figures for rolls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Railroads of
Texas
State Tax Board
Jash
Athles
DbSerewinr
Valuati County
Beneficiary Fraternal Groups Face Suit for 1907 Reports
Insurance Commissioner Love provided the attorney general with twenty five beneficiary fraternal organizations that failed to report for 1907. The attorney general will sue to forfeit their Texas certificates of authority to do business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Love
Texas
Senate adopts monetary commission plan
The senate without division approves a joint resolution from Mr. Aldrich to create a national monetary commission. Nine senators will be appointed by the Senate presiding officer and nine representatives by Spencer Cannon to study changes needed in the monetary system and report to Congress at the earliest practicable date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate Without Division
Aldrich
Committee On Finance
National Monetary Commission
Senate
Spencer Cannon
Congress
Lusitania Breaks Transatlantic Speed Records
The Cunard liner Lusitania arrived in New York on Friday setting new transatlantic marks for average speed and shortest trip over the long course. The voyage took 4 days 20 hours 22 minutes from Daunt's Rock, beating sister ship Mauretania's best time by 3 hours 37 minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Cunard
Lusitania
Daunt's Rock
Mauretania
Guardianship final account of Henry Rohde estate
Ter J genetication of Mrs Nanite Rohde guardian to file final account and application for discharge Brazos County Brazos County Court to publish for twenty days and hear objections at the July term 1908 Bryan courthouse on the 3rd Monday in July 1908 W C Boyett Clerk deputy G R Wicker reads public notice
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nanite Rohde
Henry Rohde
Brazos
County of
Bryan
Probate Notice for J C Manning Jr and Sam R Henderson Estates
Letters of administration for J C Manning Jr estate were granted April 29 1908 in Brazos County Texas. Creditors must present claims by law and debtors must pay promptly. residence Wheelock Robertson County Texas. Mrs Mary R Henderson appears to be related to the Henderson estate with Bryan Texas as residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Manning
Brazos County
Texas
A. D
Edge
Wheelock
Robertson County
Sam R. Henderson
Bryan
Sheriff’s sale ordered in Brazos County Texas 1908
The State of Texas Bra zos County by order of sale issued May 4 1908 in G S Parker vs Carmelo Pomilla Vincenzo Dipoma No 5180 will sell for cash on the First Tuesday in June 1908 before the Brazos County Courthouse Bryan Texas sixty acres in J F Martin league Brazos County described in the 1908 deed from Vincenzo Dipoma to Carmelo Pomella recorded Brazos County deed volume 27 page 4. The property levied to satisfy a judgment of 373 28 with 10 percent interest from March 5 1908 and costs. R M Nall Sheriff J D Conlee Deputy
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Texas
County of
Brazos
District Court
Brazos County
Parker
Carmelo Pomilla
Vincenzo Dipoma
Court House
Bryan
J. F. Martin
Texas
Carmelo Pomella
Carmello Pomela
G. S. Parker
A. D
R. M. Nall
J. D. Conlee
A J Wagner & Co Applies for Charter After Dissolution
Notice that the firm A J Wagner & Co is dissolved as of today. An application for a charter to incorporate has been filed. The style of the firm is A J Wagner & Co with a date noted as May 32 1908.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Wagner & Co
Lost dog alert and local business ad in Bryan Texas
Two weeks ago a black and white spotted dog named Rohde or John Caldwell on a collar disappeared near Cedar Creek. A $5 reward is offered by E Rohde of Bryan Texas. Also an advertisement for Swift's Premium Hams and lard and extra high patent flour Our Delight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swift
Bullock & Co
Cedar Creek
BE. Rohde
John Caldwell
E. Rohde
Bryan
Texas
Reception to Fleet Arranged by Australian Committee
A committee led by the prime minister is set to organize the welcome for the American fleet in Melbourne on May 22. State authorities will greet the party, followed by civic officials at the town hall, then a reception at Centennial Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melbourne
Australia
Centennial Park
Insurance ad for Ino B Hines services
An insurance notice urges readers to contact Ino B Hines for fire life accident tornado plate glass bond and live stock coverage with phone 161 for inquiries and quotes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ino
B. Hines
J. W. Batts Advertises Abstract Books for Brazos County
J W Batts offers in office the only set of Brazos County land title abstracts for sale. Includes a one half block six room brick house with cistern and shade trees in a good neighborhood. Asking price 750 dollars with 60 dollars cash payment forms easy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazos County
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Ison
Texas Bakery
Otto Boehme
Speer
Pioneer Street Car Builder
Baseball Club
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W. C. Boyett
G. R. Wicker
J. C. Manning Jr
Mary R. Henderson
Fleet
J. W. Batts
Taliaferro Building
Iquta
James & Nunn
Coods
Upper Market
S. H. Franklin
Tornado Insurance
Adams
Oliver
Southwestern Life Insurance CO
Dallas
Tex
Joe B. Reed
Joe Breed
Sanders Bros
Holmes & Parker
MO. C. Vice Feed. Grain
Eastman Kodak Goods
Haswell’s Book Store
Crain
Hay
Feedstuff
Leeds
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