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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1905
Page
4
Houston October 7 one Liberty Bells girl was arrested by a policeman on the street for riding astride. The report spread widely drawing criticism. She was taken to the police station and released without charges. The officer realized the mistake as soon as the facts were learned. It was initially thought the arrest violated the Goo Goo eyes ordinance.
New Orleans officials consider keeping Dr J Fr White as sanitary adviser to stamp out yellow fever. A letter from Col T W Castleman to Gov Blanchard proposes federal control of maritime quarantines and inspires state governors to seek marine hospital officers to prevent future outbreaks. Weather and fever statistics show steady improvement with seventeen new cases and two deaths reported in Louisiana.
Montreal reports the final Canada phase as Gaynor and Greene depart Bonaventure under heavy U S secret service protection led by W T Flynn. Silas H Carpenter and Inspector McMahon accompanied the men to the boundary at Rouse’s Point. Gaynor says they will remember Canada kindly. Colonel Gaynor’s daughter-in-law and his son wereBoth present at departure.
Rome weighing appointment of Archbishop Farley of New York as apostolic delegate to Cuba and Porto Rico to succeed the late Archbishop Chapelle of New Orleans.backing cites New York funds and steamship links as factors and views the post as a path toward a future cardinalate.
Crown and bridge work described as a specialty located in an office upstairs over Burt Norwid's store.
Dallas editorial report says Colonel BE 8 Peters of Calvert has issued a letter urging farmers to sell their cotton now. He predicts a large crop and says prices will not rise. The Southern Cotton association and Farmers' Union have urged holding for 11 cents, while President Jordan repeats the hold guidance.
D. D. Bledsoe of the Southern Pacific bridge and building department, from Shepard Texas, sustained fatal injuries when a heavy timber fell on him while working on the Southern Pacific docks. He died later at John Sealy Hospital.
The North German Lloyd steamship Frankfurt arrived from Bremen via Havana bringing over 400 passengers and a large cargo of merchandise. There are 365 immigrants aboard.
In Pueblo on October 7 a defective generator caused a mine fire at the Fremont coal mine near Florence destroying all buildings. Fifty miners were rescued alive from the burning shaft by prompt action led by Superintendent McAllister and twenty helpers who retrieved them one by one through the air shaft as flames and debris threatened their escape. Total loss estimated at $79,000.
Dr Oliver B Hert a young physician of Rogers Park is in police custody over the death of Irene Klokow aged ten at his home The inquest suggests maltreatment and poisoning to conceal the crime The physician attempted suicide by morphine after the incident
Cabinet approves Secretary Wilson plan to have packers pay for meat inspection, targeting a yearly government saving of about 50000 dollars. Also notes Taft visit to Isthmus of Panama and other overseas and domestic news items from the period.
Fred Freerer, driven by a woman’s refusal to marry him, shot a Kentucky woman in a St Joseph room and then killed himself in the presence of the victim. Violet Lonsdale had known Freerer for a month and said she refused his proposal.
New York report details a pistol duel between B H Hopkins and his wife after a separation. Hopkins called at her room, both fired, the wife was killed and the husband wounded. the sister witnessed the incident.
Tokio observes the planned British squadron visit led by Vice Admiral Sir Gerard Noel and Admiral Togo's triumphal entry as a grand naval review follows ratification of peace. American warships are expected to attend the review, signaling Asia's peace guarded by two allies. Public opinion shifts toward reconciliation with the peace terms.
Dr Oliver B Hart, son of a millionaire, faces murder charges for the death of ten year old Irene Klokow from an industrial school. He appeared in court mute as a continuance was granted for ten days.
Thousands gathered in the New York financial district on Friday chasing a rumor of a man called Mr. Raffles and an $800 reward. The crowd caused the sub treasury gates to close for an hour and police from three stations were sent to disperse the throng.
Shreveport on October 7 reports a bulletin urging farmers not to sell cotton for twenty days from President Potts of the Louisiana Cotton association. A fire presumed incendiary damaged seven frame houses two stores and a house, with total losses estimated between 30000 and 50000 dollars.
Willis and Fred Olney were found shot dead in woods near their home. Alice Ingerick was found murdered Friday night. Georgia Ingerick, mother of Alice, was found unconscious with a fractured skull in a barn.
Denison reports four days of races and parades were a success in every way with strong turnout and festive community participation.
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