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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 23, 1906
Page
6
A sale of ladies garments features Etons Eton blouses and tight fitting coats. Items are made from all wool broadcloth imported from France in colors black brown green and wine with decorative collars cuffs and braids. Skirts are full and pleated with tailored fits. Many pieces priced at 25 dollars from a 35 dollar value.
President Roosevelt and party departed San Juan by special train to Arecibo then to Ponce to board the Louisiana for home. He met E. G. Norton a former Rough Rider who fought at San Juan Hill, in a city reception that highlighted Porto Rico social life.
Frank Delnou of the Baltimore and Ohio passenger train testified before the Indiana railroad commission in Valparaiso. He said he blew no whistle in time because he thought the freight would stop, and he accepted full responsibility for the wreck that killed 63.
Major General Clark at Fort Reno says no discharge orders have been received and none have been issued. He states no action will be taken until a Washington order arrives.
Kansas City November 22 delegates at the Transmiss sissippi Commercial congress heard speeches and resolutions on improved waterways insurance currency reform and trade expansion with the South American republics. Noted speakers included Morris Sheppard John Barrett Calderon Pardo Cortes Brady and Kerens among others. Brady spoke on Alaska in an illustrated evening address.
Lawton Oklahoma records show a government sale of 500000 acres of Kiowa Comanche and Apache pasture lands near Lawton drawing crowds. By November 22 sealed bids begin December 8 and trains from the north and east bring about 5000 arrivals over two days as the land office distributes sale literature.
The census bureau reports 8,531,486 bales ginned by November 14 1906 including half bales for rounds. Active gins total 27,881 compared with 28,310 last year. In New York a couple, Mr and Mrs Sarah Dunn, were found asphyxiated in a flat.
Fifty dollar suits reduced to thirty five with Etons blouses Prince Chap styles and Pony models. Breadcloths and cheviots in solid or checks with varied collars and sleeve lengths. Coats fully satin lined braiding buttons medallions and frogs. Skirts cluster pleated and flattering. Most suits were $50. Bargains praised as tremendous during sale.
Brigadier General Garlington reports exhausting all evidence seeking to identify guilty soldiers from the Twenty fifth Infantry involved in Brownsville Texas. He notes soldiers evaded questions and that civilians or outsiders fired on Brownsville. no precise verification of rifles was possible that night. The mayor notified the commander Major Penrose of casualties, prompting fault assignment.
Ardmore November 22 The U S Senate committee investigating land matters concludes two days of sessions in Tulsa with findings of fraud by guardians of estates of minor Indians and unscrupulous land grafters. Testimony from farmers, business men, land dealers and Indians foreshadows an active campaign in the next congress to remove sale restrictions on lands.
James Taylor Jr. of Duquesne near Pittsburgh surrendered in Martinsburg after his father offered a $1000 reward. He admits shooting Isaac Carter, a Black man, claiming self defense. The arrest occurred Thursday in Martinsburg, West Virginia.
Guthrie November 22 The second day features President Murray naming the entire Republic as minority twelve delegates to confer with Secretary Wilson on convention expenses. Thirty seven separate committees are recommended. By early next week, Murray to name more committees and begin drafting the new constitution.
In McAlester on November 22 Rev J A Murrow of Atoka urged removal of restrictions on Indians and accused white Oklahomans of despoiling them. Senator Teller and Senator Clark clashed as Murrow asserted full bloods were robbed. Clark challenged the claim and voiced faith in new citizens.
Muskogee in Indian Territory reports a suit against Tams Bix by the Five Civilized Tribes commissioner. J. T. Pickens seeks a writ of mandamus to require placing his name and seventy others on the Cherokee rolls.
The body of the late Bishop Tigert was sent to Nashville Tennessee for interment. Next Time at Hartford Denver November 22 The National Grange decided to hold the 1907 convention at Hartford Connecticut.
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