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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1906
Page
2
Miss Peverley will show the new crockery and china line with a souvenir gift for each lady. J Allen Myers 70 notes a shipment of choice case goods bottled in bond from Luther Taylor.
Dallas October 5 Chairman George A. Carden urges Democrats to drop agitation over the Bailey charges. He notes no statewide endorsement exists and Bailey was chosen without opposition. He warns continued contention would harm the party and stresses the primary nomination was endorsed by the state convention.
Hillsboro Texas October 5 William D Duncan a leading Massey farmer died by suicide at his residence after a year of stomach troubles. He shot himself in the neck with a shotgun, the charge entering the right side of the windpipe and tearing a side of the neck away. He lived in the county thirty years leaving a widow and five children.
The body of an unknown nude boy was found at the Choctaw spur in Amarillo Texas on October 5. He suffered about a dozen ghastly hatchet wounds to the back and left side of the head with the face and body badly hacked. The corpse appeared to have lain there for hours and was sun burned on the back. he stood about five feet four inches.
Richard son Mason and Harle three Americans sentenced to be shot in Chihuahua for murder to collect life insurance will appeal to President Diaz for executive clemency. The execution date remains unknown as Mexican executions stay secret and a sealed envelope with directions is opened on a set date.
Tom Fritz, pole boss with Campbell Bros. show, was shot twice in the heart and stomach in Wichita Falls Texas. Two other workers recall a stranger confronted Fritz from behind the big tent after an argument. Fritz ordered him to the front and the man fired, killing Fritz. Fritz's home is Memphis Tennessee.
Corsicana Oct 5 Judge Cobb ruled District Judge Scott lacked jurisdiction in the Mays Hardy congressional fight and ordered Rufus Hardy's name placed on the ballot by county clerks in the district for the upcoming election.
Dallas Oct 5 The Texas Farmers' Union executive committee after reviewing the cotton market sets a minimum price of 11 cents per pound for cotton. A public statement explains the reasons behind the action.
Dallas on October 5 reports Hon. E H R Green declined the gubernatorial nomination citing lack of time for speeches and urged Dr A W Acheson of Denison. The Reorganized Republicans accepted Green's resignation and chose Acheson, who also accepted the post.
General Oucha koff of the Russian army pursuing his eloping wife and her male companion sailed for Europe on the French liner La Provence. The fugitives arrived in New York last week as Mr and Mrs Essippoff and were met by Commissioner Watchorn and the Russian consul general. The consul persuaded them to sail for France on La Savoie which left the same day. Dispatches from Paris report the couple arrived there yesterday.
An auto touring car owned by E L Peacock with Major and Mrs Braslin Mrs Adele Plaper and H N Far of Philadelphia struck an unknown Japanese cyclist in front of Agnew asylum. The cyclist drowned beneath the water as the car overturned into an irrigation ditch. None of the occupants were injured.
A hitch in time division halted the Bailey Crane debate as committees failed to agree who opens and closes. Officials announced M. M. Crane would speak at the Auditorium, while Bailey's side refused to allow Crane to open or close the meeting, delaying proceedings.
D N Davis of Lincoln Missouri a financier and leading citizen wandered aimlessly on Fort Worth streets Friday. He was taken into custody and will be held until relatives arrive to take him home. Also El Paso reports sheriffs arresting many pistol toters.
The first snow of the season fell in Colorado Springs on Thursday. At Pueblo the temperature dropped to around forty degrees in one hour.
Sherman, Oct. 5 A Republican ticket nominee offered to serve without pay if elected. The matter went to the attorney general. Assistant Attorney General Pollard said compensation must be accepted and a candidate making such an offer cannot hold office, even if he would donate salary to charity.
J D Browder purchases the old Diamond Tail Ranch from Sam Davidson in Fort Worth for about 3 75 per acre. The 16 000 acre property lies in the southeast corner of Collingsworth county at the headwaters of Buck and Salt creeks.
T R Batte offers several family residences for sale near the Cpe graded school on the east side. Prices start at 600 dollars under liberal terms for each property.
San Antonio reports C. C. Lawson a Fort Sam Houston prisoner broke free for a second time and was shot and killed by his guard Private Gar rett. The incident marks another attempted liberty on October 5.
Briefs recount multiple 1900 era incidents including J. F. Turley shot and killed in El Paso and cases of fatal accidents, violent deaths, and legal actions across Texas and surrounding areas. Also notes political endorsements and local infrastructure work as context.
Turner Good win, an elderly Confederate veteran near Garrett's Bluff, was accidentally shot in the flesh by a small boy using a target rifle. The wound is reported as noncritical. Fire extinguished. Manila transport Thomas fire contained. Damage small. expected to sail for San Francisco with Sixth Infantry.
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