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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1908
Page
4
The Ellerman steamship Sardinia bound for Alexandria caught fire near Grand Harbour Valletta after leaving Liverpool on Nov 14. Over 200 aboard, including 44 crew and 151 passengers, perished or were injured as flames and a gale hampered rescue efforts. most feared to have drowned or burned.
Chicago reports a rash of events at the Illinois Athletic Club where boxing matches drew official criticism while eight members were arrested for poker in room 982. Chief Shippy opposed fighting, two raids followed, suspects used fictitious names, and bonds of 400 were posted. The Raven stage production with Henry Ludlow and Julia Ashton was announced.
The Silliman House formerly Hamilton House will open for guests on Monday November 9 with rates at 2 dollars per day and special rates for regular boarders. Service described as first class. C P Terrell proprietor.
In Washington Heights two robbers attacked Mrs. Goes, bound her to a chair, and chloroformed her before looting the Washington Heights home. The assailants escaped after about an hour. Mrs. Goes lay unconscious for ninety minutes and remains seriously ill from the gas. The family’s 14 year old daughter and 12 year old son freed her, ending the danger. The crime is described as daring and unusual by police. A sum of 190 dollars was taken during the break in.
At a Chicago meeting of about 350 shoe industry representatives, plans were formed to juggle arguments before Congress on a 15 percent tariff on hides. They argue the duty enriches packers and harms farmers and shoe buyers, noting it shifts costs to the beef pocket and raises shoe prices.
General Bevans orders all Confederate organizations to mark the nineteenth anniversary of Jefferson Davis death. Adjutant General Mickle issues the order from New Orleans. Evans cites Birmingham reunion resolutions urging schools in the South to study Davis's life on December 6.
The hospital ship Relief, departing Manila Nov 15 for Guam, arrived in Manila with a damaged deck house and disabled engines. All aboard are safe with no injuries, and the crew’s efforts prevented a disaster. Repairs at Cavite Navy Yard will take several days.
Thirty five teams with scrapers began grading the roadbed of the Al tus Oklahoma and El Paso railroad in Lubbock Texas. A contractor offers to build from Plainview fifty miles away and bond to complete the line within ten months.
Holdenville Oklahoma November 26 John Tabner city marshal of Wetumka died Wednesday morning from wounds suffered last Sunday in a street duel in which he shot and killed Ken Smith. Jeff Smith who mortally wounded Tabner had been held on $5000 bond and has surrendered to the authorities and is in jail awaiting Tabner's condition.
A meteorite is said to have fallen seven miles south of Muskogee Oklahoma striking Frank Smith’s barn killing two horses and burying itself deep in the ground according to local reports from November 26.
Columbus reports Governor Harris declares himself a receptive candidate for Senator Foraker's seat, signaling potential bid and statewide political maneuvering.
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