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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1908
Page
2
The excerpt ridicules Taft supporters as imperialist and mocks Simp son and Harris as reincarnation believers. It notes the Texas legislature may address jail inmates and mentions a safe robbery by Pennsylvania girls. It cites Houston anti prohibition efforts and critiques of Standard Oil influence in campaigns.
The Allen Academy football team beat Bryan town team by 23 to 0. Allen Academy played well, evident in the score. They schedule a key game against Houston Heights in Houston next Saturday, with confidence high for victory.
Notice states the Elks lodge will hold a regular meeting tonight at 8 30 with initiatory service and other business of importance. Exalted Ruler J B Butler urges good attendance. 267
Dabney White, a Texas magazine writer, predicts a cotton yield of four million bales this year, with a gross value near 150 million dollars. He notes regional planting and ginning differences across Texas and contrasts his figure with the state agricultural department estimate of about 3,009,000 bales.
Messrs Rowland Walker and C F Lytton, salesmen for A J Wagner & Co, traveled to Mexia yesterday to help in the local store as crowds flocked for a circus exhibition.
Mr P L Winter completes improvements to his barber shop on Main street with seasonal wallpaper on walls and ceiling and a brightened exterior. He adds new bathtubs and operates a branch at Allen Academy where work is done twice weekly.
The San Antonio Republic responds to four questions from The Eagle about Democratic stance on prohibition. It denies that the party supports statewide prohibition and notes mixed views among leaders including Governor Campbell and Senator Bailey. The piece emphasizes the sovereignty of the people and a preference for referendums when demanded.
Military surgeons of the United States gather for their seventeenth annual session in Atlanta starting October 13. Delegates, medical officers, and researchers plan discussions on battlefield care, surgical techniques, and medical logistics amid wartime demands.
In Beaumont on October 13 the Texas Oda Fellows convention selected Corsicana as the site for their next gathering marking a shift in the group’s meeting plans and confirming Corsicana as the chosen host community.
Waco residents report several people were victimized by counterfeit or altered bills, with amounts raised from five dollars to twenty five dollars. Authorities cautioned the public and urged vigilance against similar fraud schemes.
A Waxahachie residence of Dr Leonard Kiplinger was robbed of jewelry while a Texas Midland coal tram wreck disrupted traffic near Terrell for ten hours. A Paris train struck A P Denny’s wagon demolishing it. Denny escaped by leaping and a horse was injured. J C Ramsey of Shreveport was robbed of 55 dollars on a Dallas train. A Fort Worth man was arrested and jailed in Dallas. In Ellinger near La Grange Edwin School was slashed and condition listed critical. Bud Smith, a Negro, was captured in Rockdale after fatally stabbing Nancy Howard. Night riders warn Fannin gun owners to halt operations. ginners guard properties. Barstow Texas resident W M Cleghorn shot dead while reading a letter. Cecil Young surrendered to sheriff admitting the shootings.
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