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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1908
Page
3
A mosaic of editorial notes and images with social satire and local concern. References to Euphemia weeds cleanup before Christmas and Mrs Langtry racing winnings, plus political chatter on Bryan campaigns and local governance. Includes a coal advertisement by Bryan Ice Company.
Boston marked the fiftieth anniversary of John L Sullivan born in 1849. The famed heavyweight champion earned vast sums from 1880 to his 1890s reign, with purses from 25 000 to 1000 for using his name. He spent much of it on ventures and tours, later returning to Boston with little money.
Milwaukee crowd eyes a record turnout as Bill Papke the Illinois Thunderbolt defends the middleweight crown against Hugo Kelly of Chicago in their third meeting. Papke earned the title with a victory over Stanley Ketchell in Los Angeles, with Chicago and other regions sending strong delegations and advance tickets pointing toward receipts near twenty thousand dollars.
The Chronicle celebrates seven years with plans for a ten story fireproof home on the former Shearn church site. Ground value is about 150000 dollars, building cost 300000, frontage 72 feet, depth 125 feet, height 120 feet, and a July 1 1909 finish date. The special number offers 84 pages of illustrated material. Cavitt's Drug Store.
Leonard Cote leads South Michigan league batsmen with .327 average over 114 games. Buffalo fans hope Jimmy Collins will manage next season, with Jim’s home in Buffalo. Two Indians players shine in majors Bush with Detroit and Hayden with Chicago. Penn football looks strong. Princeton’s offense relies on Harlan for key side kicks. Chicago coach Stagg’s team draws attention as Westerns watch. Covaleski’s winter fodder for Phillies fans after three wins versus the Giants. Wolgast and Weeks set to battle Jeoffer club in Los Angeles for 25 rounds next Tuesday. Yale Harvard grid plans commendable for tickets officials and other details. John L Sullivan, at 50, celebrates a quiet birthday after a long career.
The owner leases Ash Pond in the Brazos bottom for hunting for five years under an agreement to protect the area. Trespassers will be prosecuted to the full extent of the law. Date Oct 19.
Delegates arrive in Healdsburg California for the Pacific Baptist Association annual meeting. Sessions run four days with business touching the denomination and its work.
The Board of Governors of the American Cross of Honor Association awarded King Victor Emmanuel III of Italy the cross of honor. He had been elected an honorary member in February and accepted the honor by letter on May 31, 1908. The gold enamel Maltese cross bears the American shield and the date 1906 with a laurel wreath and an eagle motif.
The Interstate Commerce Commission reduced rates on range cattle from 1 1 2 to five cents per 100 pounds. The order, issued August 27, affects fifty nine western and southwestern railroads and stems from Texas cattle raisers protest against higher charges by the M K T and other roads.
Lease owners warn that all lands near Bryan are leased for hunting and that trespassers will be prosecuted to the full extent of the law.
Landowners H. B. Dansby and D. M. Dansby warn that all lands owned by them are posted and hunting is prohibited therein.
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