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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 14, 1907
Page
4
Secretary Cortelyou said in Washington that the financial condition is improving with a steady outlook, especially in New York. He noted relief reaching the middle west, notably St. Louis, and stressed the easing of stringent conditions without implying a crisis.
The United States mint in Philadelphia delivered 21,000,000 in gold double eagles to the subtreasury. Within three months the mint will coin 52,000,000 more in double eagles. The gold will be distributed to subtreasuries nationwide to relieve money stringency.
A report from Durango Colorado says six Ute Indians were killed in a clash with United States troops at McElmo Canyon near the Navajo reservation in Montezuma County. No soldiers were killed or wounded. Utes resist being forced back to the reservation.
News from Pine Bluff Arkansas dated November 13 reports a boiler at the Truelock plantation gin house seven miles south of the city exploded. Fatalities include J R Truelock a prominent farmer and five enslaved workers. The blast demolished the gin building.
Private wire from Boston reports widespread idle time as dull business leaves about 10,000 workers unemployed in cotton factories across New England.
A consular observer recalls seeing football in China long unfamiliar to Americans. The game uses fifty players, no goals or halves, lasts days, and aims to drive a wicket basket through the opponent’s territory. Giants fight through streets with roofs as routes, and stealth and force are common in moving the ball.
Mrs Jawback remarks on the rain while Mr Jawback laments being soaked and jokes that his umbrella is his identity, not a shelter, reflecting a humorous Cleveland Leader exchange.
A Washington Star quote notes a man’s contribution habit by asking about systematic donations to help others and answering that he buys an umbrella about every two weeks, illustrating practical charity.
In Columbus Ohio on November 13 an explosion at the Hercules Nitro glycerin factory killed two men and injured several others. The building collapsed and houses in Hercules were shattered. The blast was felt sixty miles away. The dead included Cisco Washburn and John Washburn. W ie Washburn and Harry Boston were among the injured. Cisco was blown to pieces and Washburn perished amid the debris.
President Roosevelt released a public letter responding to protests about omitting In God We Trust from the new gold coin. He cites lack of legal warrant, notes congressional authority, and states his personal belief that the motto should not appear on coinage due to irreverent and sacrilegious effects.
Hon. W. D. Nesbit of the Alabama railroad commission accuses President Smith of the Louisville and Nashville railroad of padding operating expenses. He notes last year’s earnings rise of over 5 million dollars while 98 percent reportedly covers operating costs. Nesbit questions accounting and asks why Georgia passengers pay 2 cents a mile on the Atlanta and West Point, rising to 3 cents crossing into the state, and why freight rates jumped after crossing.
Guthrie November 13 Gov Heskell predicts a automatic reduction to two cents per mile as statehood begins The low fare takes effect immediately and companies may present their case to the corporation commission The agents expect the existing three cent rate to hold until new orders are issued
A Stockholm financier suing the German State railway for 250 million dollars after a wreck near Bremen left him injured for six weeks and wrecked a Paris business deal valued at five million dollars. His French debt died in the interim.
At a statewide mass meeting Montgomery November 13 business men urged the legislature to desist from further attempts to pass laws affecting railroad acts and to refrain from any addition legislation at this time impacting state business interests.
New York on November 13 reported egg receipts of 19,382 cases. The figure reflects a midweek tally as markets track supplies.
New York traders report a sharp open as cotton prices fall from notable gains, with a net decline ranging from 8 to 15 points after the early session. The market remains unsettled amid ongoing price volatility and demand concerns.
Queen Helena has given birth to a girl in Rome on Wednesday morning. The birth was announced as a royal addition to the family with no reported complications or further details.
A Black assailant battered two Black women on Gulf Street Beaumont, breaking heads and faces as he violently searched for money. He escaped with 17 dollars cash and a bank book after entering their room and assaulting them.
General McKenzie reports total fortifications estimates for the fiscal year 1909 at 23 461 911 dollars covering U S sites Cuba Porto Rico the Philippines and Hawaii with Texas specific sums for Sabine Pass Galveston harbor channel Buffalo bayou inland waterways on the Texas coast Francis passage Brazos river and Trinity river totals shown.
San Antonio reports Governor Campbell arrived Tuesday afternoon from Pleasanton traveling through the mid with a fierce north wind. Authorities say the ride was extremely uncomfortable and the governor, slightly ill, decided not to visit Houston and Lufkin but proceeded to Austin.
At a Tuesday meeting the board of agriculture recommended to the governor-elect raising the quarantine against Texas cotton seed imports, citing boll weevil migration eastward. In Beaumont on November 19 Alfonso Johnson, about 38, was killed in a Santa Fe saloon. J D Rudd surrendered. Johnson was a lawyer with the Kirby Timber Company. Johnson leaves a will but no children.
Finis Kemp twelve years old of Comanche Texas was hunting near town when his shotgun discharged striking a fatal throat wound. His younger brother was present but unharmed.
Iron Mountain passenger trains Nos 23 and 26 collided at Jacksonville eighteen miles north of Little Rock. The engineer and fireman of No 26 were badly injured and several passengers suffered minor injuries.
A roundup notes W. A. May dies in Dallas, Ex-President Sierra of Honduras also dies, and fires destroy Henryetta Oklahoma and Collins Mississippi business districts with losses around 75 090 dollars. Other items include deaths of J R Cunningham and J R Phillips, a dove hunting fine in Dallas, a Confederate veterans token return to Maryland, and a Guthrie territorial staff gift ceremony.
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