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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 10, 1906
Page
6
New York Nov 9 Senator Depew plans to move to his town house on Nov 18 and depart for Washington on Dec 1 to be in his seat when the Senate convenes. He has spent the summer and fall at the Bishop villa Ardsley on the Hudson.
A heavily masked robber boarded the rear sleeper of the No 44 Illinois train near Slater Mo. shortly after midnight and stole money watches and jewelry from passengers before leaping off near Glasgow. Conductor and porter were forced forward, and the thief escaped into darkness as the train slowed.
Governor Lanham orders cavalry from Corsicana to Rio Grande City after a Friday raid by armed Mexicans. Captains McDonald Hughes and Brooks lead Rangers allied with Brownsville Judge Wells links the unrest to Republican customs officials. Martial law looms as investigations begin and supply lines move in.
Texas rangers heading to Rio Grande City to probe the Monday night murder of Judge Welch were ambushed by armed Mexicans. One Mexican was killed and many wounded in the bloody clash. Governor Lanham is sending troops as the crisis deepens amid anger over opposition to Mexican voting in the recent election.
The first wireless message from the Navy reports the Louisiana leaving Piney Point near 11 p m and near Cape Henry at 5 a m with convoy ships Washington and Tennessee. Smoke hindered visibility of signals and no stops were made as the fleet headed southeast. The presidential party transferred from the Mayflower to the Louisiana without incident, and Friday's sea weather is described as charming with favorable conditions for the voyage. Wireless updates are expected along the coast.
In Austin on November 10 Governor Lanham appointed Judge W B Hopkins of Corpus Christi to the district judgeship left vacant by the murder of Judge Stanley Welch. Hopkins accepted after the earlier nominee J R Scott declined due to ill health. The Farmers' Education and Co operative Union Publishing company of Dallas filed its charter with $100000 capital to run a printing plant and weekly paper.
In Topeka on November 9 David Overmyer Democratic candidate for attorney general accuses Republican leaders of trying to count out A Harris the Democratic candidate for governor. Governor Hoch and Republican Chairman Crummer deny the charge.
New York November 9 Chairman Connors of the Democratic state committee claims Republicans are delaying vote counts and alleges fraud. He says uncounted Independence League ballots could reduce Hearst's plurality and possibly elect him.
A Mineral Wells Index piece presents a humorous hog lore discourse describing Arkansas razorbacks. It claims Arkansas hogs vary greatly, weigh about fourteen pounds dressed, and six and a half pounds headless, with feats of speed and endurance. It notes the razorback nickname and odd farming lore about balancing with a stone on the tail.
The London Graphic describes Morton who could replay any discourse he heard, and Schenkel who could recall 300 linked words and 200 sentences in exact order. It notes Sussex resident William Walton who memorized sermons from childhood, later taking his B A at Cambridge at twelve years five months.
A quip from the Philadelphia Bulletin notes a man jailed for larceny faces hard labor for life after stealing a kiss from a pretty girl and marrying her as part of his penalty. the exchange is used to illustrate consequences.
Dublin correspondent reports Richard Croker commenting on the New York state election. He says Hearst made a remarkably good fight and will still be a political factor, predicting a large plurality if Hearst had held his own vote and independent labor support.
A Philadelphia Press snippet shows a colored man and his wife at a doorway asking for work. The landlady notes she only advertised for a laundress, but the pair are identified as the applicant.
The article argues Andrew Jackson never faced real poverty or want. It contrasts his upbringing with stories of other self made figures like Franklin, Sherman, Lincoln, Johnson, Houston, Marion and Greene, noting his youth had family support and comforts.
District Attorney Jerome says Hearst could have aided the Democrats if he had joined the party reformingly. He warned against wholesale abuse and urged clean attacks on abuses to win forgiveness and possibly serve the corporation, noting Hearst’s potential influence.
The dialogue features Hungry Higgins blaming police persecution for ruining his life. He recalls being arrested years ago for doing nothing. A kind old lady offers him a dime and asks about the charge, to which he replies vagrancy.
An office advertises land sales services offering to list 100 to 200 acre tracts with large buyer demand. Broker promises reasonable charges and special weekly rates, inviting owners near H. and T. C. Lane depot to collaborate for mutual benefit.
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