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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1907
Page
4
An advertisement claims kidney weakness comes from nerves and promotes Dr Shoop's Restorative tablets as a solution. It warns that treating the kidneys alone wastes time and money and suggests symptoms like back ache or scalding urine indicate kidney distress.
The Texas judge upheld state efforts in the railroad injunction suit against the commission. Railroads asked to amend their petition and were granted time to set a date for a term case. Health officer Brumby leaves for Galveston then Mexico City for the International Health Officers convention.
A Gainesville style report from Gadsden Ala states the city clerk's books show a shortage exceeding 17000 dollars after the clerk resigned. Salt will be instituted against the bondsmen of Clarke a leading Gadsden figure. Clarke blames a former clerk and says irregularities date back to March 1905.
Galveston reports two British steamers left for Liverpool carrying exports totaling about 9.5 million dollars. The Custodian loaded 92,000 square bales of cotton and 15,598 feet of lumber among other goods valued at 1,268,190 dollars. The Tow carried 16,900 bales of cotton 18,900 bushels of corn 49,000 bushels of wheat 4,505 sacks of cotton meal and goods valued at 1,500,639 dollars.
A Ludington Michigan dispatch says John C Jeans, a day laborer, is the fallen heir to a one million dollars. Jeans, a relative to a Philadelphia resident, is linked to the estate in a private sale. In Houston, over ten thousand bars of cotton sold privately by the Farmers' Union Cotton Co to the Benson Round Bale Co at prices around 10.7 cents per pound, signaling rising cotton accumulation.
Distorted rumors claim J Pierpont Morgan Co and the Bank of France sought 80 to 40 million dollars in gold for a New York shipment. Reports say the talks stalled last week and were broken off Thursday, with agencies alleging a U S bid to bolster a war chest for potential conflict with Japan.
Senator Raley spoke to about 1,500 at the Orpheum theater in El Paso. An ovation followed his appearance as the audience applauded for five minutes, drowning the orchestra's Dixie. He warned against monopoly and socialism while noting political troubles and Texas unity.
The San Francisco Chamber of Commerce plans to urge the California delegation to probe Japan's actions regarding the U S Korea treaty. Minister Hulbert say Japan moved to unsettle the alliance aiming to erode American influence in Korea and China as Korea contemplates a customs union that could equalize duties with Japan on U S goods.
Eight persons were killed when a Canadian Pacific express collided with a wild light engine at Chalk River. Killed were engineers Joseph Hendry and Joseph Young, their firemen, an express messenger Clark, a brakeman, and Prendergast and his father. Prendergast had been hurt recently and was en route to Montreal for treatment.
In New Orleans on November 15, Clara Barrow a near 18 year old negro girl was arrested for the murder of Mrs Beesia Carter in the old French quarter. Under the live testing process she confessed to striking Carter with a hatchet on the neck and head after Carter attacked her. She claimed self defense and wore the silk underskirt and garments of the dead mistress.
Richmond Indiana November 15 First known college prayer offered for Farham feather team in a title bid with the Depaw university Fartham college under Quaker auspices Louisville November 15 Union men strike for higher wages and reinstatement of discharged workers at Louisville Street Railway Company about 1190 workers with 900 Amalgamated members. few cars ran early guarded by police. second street car strike in seven months.
New York November 15. W. Fesare Shiebler, who carried the first 5 fares over the Atlantic cable and served under President Buchanan by Queen Victoria, has died in Brooklyn. He was born in Baltimore sixty five years ago.
James Simmons, a young man, fell from a wood wagon in Denison and was run over, fatally injured, according to local reports. The accident occurred near the wagon route as he attempted to board or dismount.
The state closed its case Thursday in the trial of Steve Adams in Rathdrum Idaho. The proceedings centered on the charges against the defendant as the defense prepares its arguments.
In St. Petersburg on November 15 a fire of unknown origin swept through the Baltic shipyards destroying two gunboats and damaging several other vessels.
Ardmore reports United States Attorney George R. Walker received orders from the Department of Justice to nolle press the case against Governor Johnson of the Chickasaw nation for conspiracy to defraud the Chickasaws. The suit against Mansfield McMurry and McCornish, attorneys for the Chickasaw nation, was also ordered dismissed.
Dallas dispatch reports John Maupin died after being scalded in the city. The incident ended Maupin’s injuries as of November 15.
New York November 15 Charles H W Drew longtime member of Frank Daniels Sergeant Blue company who retired last June after a forty four year stage career died at his home here from heart disease. He was sixty one and born in Massillon Ohio.
A macaroni factory in Denison burned to the ground today with damage reported as extensive. Fire crews battled the blaze through the afternoon but the building was destroyed. No injuries were immediately reported.
Mount Pleasant Texas November 15 fire sweeps half a city block causing about 75000 in losses. Poor water pressure hampered the volunteer fire brigade but no fatalities are reported. Principal losers include Merchants and Planters National Bank Masonic lodge Fuller Swet furniture J M Reed Co and Woodmen of the World. Insurance stands near 40000.
A ranchman’s daughter from Armstrong county fell into a vat of boiling lard while playing in the yard. She was brought to Amarillo and placed in a sanitarium but died from her injuries.
In a ranch near San Antonio on November 15 Andreas Andriola, a young Italian, was accidentally killed when a Mexican friend shot at a rabbit that jumped and hit him. He died almost instantly.
Homer Stn Stovall a prominent Penelope area farmer was arrested in Hillsboro on a grand jury indictment charging attempt at criminal assault.
W F Moore died in Denison after eating oysters believed to be preserved with formaldehyde. The incident underscores the danger of contaminated shellfish and prompts health officials to investigate the supply source and distribution.
Monday in Texas Charlie Crawford sustained severe injuries at the electric light plant. The damage was grave enough to necessitate amputation.
In Laredo Texas on November 15 a federal court is being held in the city’s new government building valued at fifty five thousand dollars. The opening marks the use of the landmark structure for judicial matters and community services.
Dallas reports several burglaries across the city in the past few nights, with authorities investigating and urging residents to secure properties and report suspicious activity.
A roundup of short notes including J H Manning paying 162 dollars for a stamped 1806 quarter, J N Galbraith named general superintendent of the Mexican Central railroad, a zinc combine forming to control the industry, an elephant delaying a Jersey City trolley, a switch engine wreck in Toyah Texas killing M Topeley, McCann parting with his whiskers after a wager, Buie dying after an accidental shooting, Jamestown exposition directors seeking 200 for next year, a Kansas City Southern wreck killing two, Bernard Vernon jailed for crane theft amid drunkenness, Pablo Martinez Del Rio death in San Antonio, Newcastle couple dispute post-wedding, Nebraska governor issuing cattle quarantine, and eastern shipment inspections required.
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