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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 09, 1905
Page
5
Indications point to John M. Pattison, Democrat, as governor with the rest of the ticket probably successful. Chairman Garber announced at noon Wednesday a 30,000 plurality for the entire Democratic ticket in Columbus Ohio.
New York District Attorney Jerome pledges thorough guarding of returns from the Sixth and Eighteenth assembly districts. He said the counts may influence the mayoral contest and vowed a fair tally despite potential fallout. Jerome led Osborne by 11,150 votes with two election districts yet to report.
Comptroller Stephenson furnished the attorney general a list of 53 Texas corporations that did not pay the Kennedy tax for the quarter ending September 30 1905. Each will incur a 25 dollar daily penalty starting November 1. The state education department announced teacher certificate examinations in every Texas county seat November 30 December 1 and 2. Dr Tabor reports a Louisiana board of health letter confirming yellow fever cases at Deridder Louisiana.
A fire at 1621 Grand Avenue early Wednesday killed Charles Tansey and seriously burned a man while fatally burning Mrs. Tess Burkhardt and a second unidentified man. Two unknown victims from Harlem, Missouri were injured, all overcome by smoke as they slept. Hospital treatment followed. Property loss minimal.
St Petersburg on November 8 reports a government proclamation praising the troops for their handling of the past week’s disorders. The document says soldiers fulfilled their duty and deserve commendation for maintaining order in the capital streets.
A two story brick building on San Jacinto Street burned with contents valued around 30000. Insurance only about 5000. Seven firemen injured as a wall collapsed and bricks struck rescuers after a ladder was placed alongside the building.
Paris Texas November 8 A footpad assaulted bartender Calvin McCoy with a revolver. McCoy was badly hurt and the thief made off with 40 dollars in cash.
In Hico Texas on November 8 the Campbell Bros show reported a rider dead after an injury but later officials said he recovered enough to be taken away with the troupe.
In New York on November 8 a mob nearly beat a black man to death after a confrontation with a white man who fled. The man with a knife chased him and fatally injured a passerby before police intervened within fifteen minutes to recover the assailant from the mob.
On November 8 at Delessaps House Cristobal a public reception for Secretary Taft featured a speech praising Roosevelt era policies and canal engineering methods. Taft predicted the canal soon would be built and commended Governor Magoon Chief Engineer Stevens and Chief Health Officer Gorgas. A private ball followed as Taft inspected the Culebra cut and Atlantic entrance.
The census bureau bulletin shows that by November 1 six million four hundred eighty eight thousand six hundred forty six bales of cotton had been ginned in the United States. Round bales are counted as half bales.
Mann, the Republican candidate, won the four way mayoralty contest in Troy, New York, on election day. The result confirms Mann as the city's new chief executive.
Philadelphia reports a reform wave with the City party sweeping the city ticket. William E Berry, Democratic Reform candidate, wins statewide treasurer. J Lee Plummer loses in Philadelphia and statewide. Returns show a large plurality, suggesting reform victories across Pennsylvania.
Eugene J. Schmitz, running as union labor candidate, is reelected as mayor of San Francisco for the third straight time, defeating John A. Patridge by at least 15,000 votes.
Lieutenant Governor Curtis Guild Jr of Boston elected governor of Massachusetts by a plurality of 9435 over Democratic challenger General Charles W Bartlett.
Rome New York election results show Albert R. Kessinger, Democrat and managing editor of the Rome Sentinel, defeating incumbent Dr. T G Nock, Republican, by a substantial margin for the mayoralty on November 8.
Richmore reports Claude B. Swan son, a Democrat, elected Virginia governor by about 20,000 votes over Republican challenger L. L. Lewis. Voter participation low among African Americans.
Syracuse New York voters gave Alan C Forbes a landslide win by about 6000, the largest majority ever recorded in the city, as Republicans swept to victory.
Providence reports Utter, Republican, elected Rhode Island governor by about 30 000 plurality. Adams carries New York with a 2 majority. In Buffalo J M Adams, Democrat, elected mayor by 891.
A deputation of unemployed workers’ wives and other women pressed Premier Balfour in London on November 8 protesting hunger and wage distress. They warned of bloodshed if relief is not provided, with mothers carrying babies and crowds marching through the streets while the procession shouted the Malisse.
The 21 year old Lucien Eckhardt was found dead in an alley near his fiance Miss Kate Burns home. He had been shot and a revolver with four empty shells lay beside him. They were set to wed November 23 and he left her home Tuesday night in good spirits. Police seek whether it was suicide or murder.
Four hundred twelve Jews killed in last week’s massacres were buried in Odessa on Tuesday. Most shops closed, including Christian ones. Bodies were laid in trenches of seventy, with 240 unrecognizable. Funerals to continue for three days amid heartbroken scenes.
Four people were killed and twenty wounded during Monday disturbances in Lodz Russian Poland as crowds gathered and clashes occurred in the city. Authorities reported the fatalities and injuries as part of the unrest.
Pensacola report shows two new yellow fever cases up to 6 o'clock Tuesday evening, raising town health concerns.
Mrs Cassie L Chadwick has been refused a new trial by the United States circuit court of appeals in Cincinnati. The decision ends her bid on the grounds of alleged errors in prior proceedings. The ruling leaves intact the previous verdict and penalties.
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