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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1907
Page
4
Austin reports Adjutant General Newton and Captain Rogers returned from Nacogdoches where Mac Bailey the inmate to be executed was tried. Newton denies rough handling of ex Sheriff Spradley and says rangers did not knock anyone down. Bailes remains at Rusk penitentiary awaiting execution date as previously planned.
Mrs Ford the widow of Owen Ford postmaster at San Marcos won the face value of a $2000 life insurance policy from Mutual Life Insurance Co of New York. District Judge L W Moore ruled against the company which had contended death occurred in personal crisis. The decision marked a first-time interpretation of a Texas insurance statute by the judge.
United States circuit judge A. P. McCormick slipped on stone steps on the Ervay street side of the government building Monday morning. He sustained painful injuries and a severe shaking up and may be confined to his room for some time due to advanced age.
Rev Dr Robert MacArthur quoted John D Rockefeller as saying he is steward of Standard Oil, responsible to God. Rockefeller claimed his duty to widows and orphans requires him to stay active in the company to protect investors and those poorer, a private remark MacArthur said he heard him make.
Reports from ten Methodist Episcopal conferences in Illinois and nearby states indicate a crisis over average minister pay. Many preachers are leaving pulpits for business, as proposed salary hikes fail to keep up with living costs despite a $100 rise in four years.
Holt Collier, famed Mississippi bear hunter, arrived at Stamboul Louisiana with a kennel of yelping hounds to begin work in the canebrakes. The first hunting result since the presidential party arrived was white rival Ben Lilley killing a buck on Saturday, leading to the president dining on venison Sunday.
In Chicago on Sunday Rev. R A Torrey launched up to date spiritual revivalism in a great floored sealed and steam heated tent at North Clark and Chestnut streets Congregations exceeded 5000 per sermon The tent cost 18000 to erect and equip and will host the second daily meetings through late November.
Judge A W Seeligson of the Forty-fifth district court grants a permanent injunction banning H Limburger Sr from selling whisky or any intoxicating liquor in San Antonio after the Law and Order league argued he lacked a state license. It marks the first such injunction of its kind.
An auctioneer is to sell the late queen of Belgium's linens jewels and souvenirs for Princess Louise's debts after her divorce from Prince Philip of Saxe Cobourg Gotha. The diadem given for her silver wedding costs £50,000. In Honey Grove Texas Mrs Burgher, mother of B M Burgher of Dallas and J T Burgher of Fort Worth, died Monday.
New York October 7 Harry K Thaw's second trial for killing Stanford White will begin December 2 This agreement was reached among District Attorney Jerome Thaws counsel Martin W Littleton and Justice Dowling of the supreme court The date was settled after Littleton pressed for November 1 and Jerome opposed
Fifty suits filed in Federal court at Tecumseh Oklahoma allege the Federal government’s rights in Kickapoo Indian allotments deeded to white men. The actions were brought last evening by John W Scothorn of Guthrie assistant United States district attorney.
Representatives from twenty two Chinese guilds send a letter to Secretary Taft welcoming him on his visit to Shanghai outlining friendly relations and goodwill.
New Orleans reports that the immigration bureau has ruled Louisiana cannot legally fund immigrant fares to the United States. The decision affects state financial support for newcomers entering the country.
Austin October 7 Judge B H Rice Marlin succeeds Justice Eidson on the bench of the Third court of civil appeals bringing new leadership to the court.
Durant Oklahoma October seventh report that the Chamber of Commerce has been organized in the city with local business leaders forming the new body to promote commerce and business development.
Memphis on October 7 reports pilot Nichols faced a six month suspension while President Roosevelt had advocated a three month punishment leading to a clash over disciplinary action.
Altus Oklahoma on October 7 announces a city election set for November 5 to issue fifty thousand dollars in水works bonds.
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