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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1903
Page
4
Washington reports the new Panamanian government will be policed by the United States with a firm hand under the 1846 treaty. Naval commanders in the Caribbean are ordered to keep the transit open and prevent bloodshed at any cost, signaling strong U.S. support for a stable Panamanian regime.
Dispatch from the executive board announces a new Panamanian government born of popular demand. Generals Torres and Tovar plan to leave Colon aboard the Orinoco while troops from Panama prepare to assume control, amid European approval and relief over safety.
William Nixon attacked William Guthrie in the shipbuilding case hearing in New York. The session featured combative questions about competition between Bethlehem Steel and Carnegie plants in armor plate contracts and Guthrie’s conduct. Nixon remained on the stand, finish of cross examination and partial re question.
Frank B. Poor, president of Citizens Light and Power, organized a rival firm, is charged with grand larceny in the first degree by a warrant issued from the court of general sessions in New York City.
In Asheville North Carolina on November 6 a heavily dressed woman was killed when struck by Southern Railway passenger train No 13 near Buena Vista five miles from the city. Her body was mangled and scattered along the track as train wheels tore through her.
South McAlester November 6 Eufaula banker C E Foley was chosen by the Territorial convention to travel to Washington to petition Congress for an Indian Territory delegate.
Comanche Oklahoma November 6 L M Harris was halted by a lone highwayman one and a half miles west of town and relieved of a small sum of money. No crew to the party who did
Paris reports the French foreign office received Panama dispatches stating Colon has passed to revolutionary control after negotiations with Colombian troops. Colombian forces surrendered without bloodshed as U S gunboats Nashville and Dixie with 450 marines aided keeping order alongside the railroad company. Provisional leaders claim a new state formed and will honor former Colombia rights and obligations.
Washington reports the United States recognizes the de facto Panama government. Secretary Hay directs formal notices to Colombia and Panama via Beaupre and Ehrman after return. Navy orders dispatch marines aboard the Dixie to Panama as a force of 400 with ships sailing to Colon and Acapulco.
New Haven probate judge finds no undue influence by William J. Bryan over Philo S. Bennett in will construction. The sealed letter is not incorporated in the will, and the document is properly executed. The court states it cannot construe will provisions in probate.
Funeral services for Mrs Eliza C Hendricks widow of the late Vice President Hendricks were led by Rev Lewis Brown at St Pauls Episcopal church Indianapolis. An estate worth several hundred thousand dollars was mentioned and ex President Grover Cleveland sent a large bouquet of American Beauty roses.
Emperor William's schooner yacht Meteor will sail to the United States next spring to contest the emperor's cup. Changes to her rig reduce sail area to avoid heavy handicap, and she will race with a German crew.
An agent of the Commercial line says President Diaz has no limit on Chinese brought into Manzanillo each month. Mexico reportedly needs 1000 Chinese for mines and plantations. A separate report from Giddings Texas notes August Liberty killed himself with a shotgun. The Fuerst Bismarckfich then sailed from Southampton with 950000 in gold.
London reports the widow swore the late ambassador Sir Michael Herbert's estate at 39630 dollars. Oklahoma projects and public works include Lawton waterworks costing 70090 dollars. Other items note wheat prospects, a Hastings college, bonds, and a Norman asylum reform. A fatality occurs in Texas and an indictment of ex city treasurer G A Clark in Oklahoma.
A survey of historic storms in England, detailing 15th to 18th century destruction including London fires and floods, ships sunk, and a lighthouse swept away. Then a note on Indian idol jewels worth up to 50 000 rupees with large emeralds and rubies. Short quip from Puck ends with a physician's boast and a parsimonious patient.
A charitable citizen asks if the beggar is blind by nature. The beggar replies he is blind by profession, explaining his livelihood as a professional beggar.
J W Batts Real Estate Center offers five abstracts and multiple properties near the courthouse. 105 acres with 25 cultivated, rest pasture. 6 wire fencing at 1500. 1.25 acres near the schoolhouse with small cottage at 6750. Four block from Axin Street brick house at 1250. Half block by Allen Academy 500. 13 acres south town with 4 room house at 1000. 4 room house with cistern and yard at 650. Joe B Reed home site 9 room two story at 4250. Half block by DC DeMaret at 500.
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