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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1906
Page
6
The piece contrasts a grand mansion with marble stairs and fountains to a cozy cottage, reflecting on love and the pull of a simpler life. It sits amid a column on community school progress and social club notes from Bryan, including the Mutual Improvement Club and upcoming farewell events.
A 15.00 Schwab suit is advertised as a stylish, affordable choice. Coulter promotes the offer, inviting readers to see the handsome line. Plate glass front renovations at E. J. Jenkins drug store and Hunter & Chatham’s store are nearing completion, enhancing the block.
Governor Taft states the United States will not surrender control of Cuba until fair elections are assured. The peace commission and provisional government discuss policies, with Taft promising Magoon will investigate complaints and retain capable officials. An American representation thanks Taft and Bacon for their services.
New York reported Manuel Silveira, a Cuban banker, allegedly embezzled about $1,000,000 from J. M. Ceballos & Co, helping trigger a Cuban revolution. Dispatches say he used funds to buy arms, courted Palma’s anger, and influenced key deals before fleeing with remaining cash after US intervention and a dodge involving horses.
A powerful earthquake tremor struck Socorro New Mexico at 1 45 p m Friday with continuous shocks for ten minutes. Minor tremors were felt in Belen and Albuquerque though no damage is reported. Separately Havana notes Secretary Taft told Isle of Pines leaders the provisional government will not seek separation from Cuba.
Havana Cuba noon Saturday Charles W Magoon took office as provisional governor of Cuba establishing his administration with a formal transfer of power reported from Havana.
Hong Kong October 13. The boycott against American goods in Canton ended with the viceroy releasing three ringleaders from custody. A vast crowd gathered, cheered the prisoners and praised their conduct as elevating China’s character. The magistrate hosted a luncheon and coast ports sent congratulatory telegrams.
The attorney general's department states that a man living on U S property in Texas under exclusive federal jurisdiction cannot vote in Texas nor can his children attend Texas public schools. Senator Culberson visited Austin en route to San Antonio and did not discuss politics. The railroad commission released its docket with a key item on Texas and Pacific service west of Abilene and a Galveston Harrisburg and San Antonio route hearing on Oct 23. Many Austinites including officials left for Dallas for the state fair.
New York records show Mrs Collis P Huntington paid about 20 000 in duty on 32 000 worth of European bought jewelry aboard the Kaiser Wilhelm II. The sum marks one of the largest duties at this port in years and follows a 32 000 duty she previously paid in 1901 on declared articles.
Pensacola on October 13 reports police aided laborers in destroying partly built cottages and fences built by squatters on city land swept by the hurricane. Mayor Bliss ordered the removal and aims to prevent a return of squatters to the disputed property long held by the city.
In Helena Arkansas on October 13 by mutual consent the peonage charge against wealthy Barfield planter Thomas E Musgrove was continued and a civil suit seeking fifty thousand dollars from each of two St Louis women Marion Semmons and Adelaid Witt was substituted for trial in the Federal court.
In Rome on Saturday the pope, reported in perfect health, received many visitors including Bishop Grouard apostolic vicar of Canada. He inquired about the condition of the church in Canada.
Mrs. G. O. Combs of southwest Weatherford county is critically injured after being accidentally shot in the back by a shotgun discharge. The incident occurred in Weatherford on October 13.
The French Cable Company office in New York denied on Saturday that a fresh eruption of Pelee volcano on Martinique had occurred.
Weatherford Texas reports that work on the sewerage system will begin about January 1. Local officials project initial construction to improve sanitation and drainage in the city.
In Gréesbeck Texas on October 13 fire consumed a small cottage. Mrs. L G Aspley about seventy five years old who was the widow of the late L G Aspley died in the flames. The cottage was recently built by her grandchildren A L Thompson and wife near their home.
Waco on October 18 Jack McClellan a negro man was convicted in Judge Scotts court of breaking into a citizens residence at night and entering the bed chamber of the owner's daughter. The intruder fled when awakened by the noise and the jury set the penalty at twenty years in the penitentiary.
W T Martin Jr former Dawes commission employee and H M Dunleavy prominent real estate man were indicted by a federal grand jury in Muskogee charged with stealing Creek Indian rolls more than a year ago. They were arrested and released on bonds of 1000 dollars each. The maximum penalty is a 2000 dollar fine or three years at hard labor. The rolls were stolen from the government office.
Office upstairs over Burt Norwds store.
For sale a six room house with a one quarter block of ground in a good neighborhood southeast front. Price listed at $750 with easy terms.
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