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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1905
Page
6
New Orleans reports a continued fall in yellow fever activity with only eight new cases on Sunday and totals dropping from 176 the prior week to 129. Statewide deaths are down to one outside New Orleans, and quarantines ease as movement resumes.
Indemnity Savings and Loan failed to open Monday in Cleveland as Attorney General Ellis pressed quo warranto proceedings in circuit court to halt its business. Officers claim solvency with $1.39 million in assets and $638,661 in deposits. H. R. Sanborn listed as president and signer. The bank seeks to quash the summons and defend its charter.
The Official Messenger reports an imperial ukase dismissing Grand Duke Cyril from service due to his recent marriage to Princess Victoria, former wife of the grand duke of Hesse. In Fairview Oklahoma the young son of Phillip Pope died after hot grease was accidentally poured on him.
An insurance ad outlines offerings for fire, tornado, life, accident, sickness, and livestock coverage. It highlights affordable rates and large benefits with terms for dwellings, public buildings, machinery, and farm property. Special inducements target cotton owners locally.
The Love bill injunction suit against the state resumed before Judge Brooks with Assistant Attorney General Hawkins arguing the law is an occupation tax and Attorney General Davidson contending it does not violate constitutions. The railroad commission recognizes Nacogdoches and Southeastern railway as a common carrier from Nov. 1. Fort Worth and Denver City and Wichita Valley lines are exempt from the Sept. 15 emergency order on dry goods, agreeing to abide by commission rates.
An unknown man entered Constable Payne's residence near Paris Texas early Monday morning and tried to kill Mrs Payne. He shouted I have killed thirteen women already as he fled pursued by neighbors in Lamar County near Paris Texas.
Dallas reports the Parker murder case delayed as chief prosecution witness Flora Taylor fails to appear. R. R. Parker faces murder charges for the Bell killing in the courthouse. case moved to Oct. 23 after state attorneys request. Parker’s defense argues for immediate trial. Judge Muse granted the continuance.
Dallas on October 16 reports a mid month missionary conference of the Episcopal church with attendees including Bishops Kinsolving Johnston Garrett Sessums Brown and Brooke from Texas West Texas Dallas Louisiana Arkansas and Oklahoma Indian Territory. Clergy and prominent laymen expected to discuss mission work in its various phases.
Rev. J. N. Sheridan, famed Texas evangelist and former pastor of the Congregational church in Palestine, died Sunday night after a illness that kept him in a Dallas sanitarium for months. He had returned home two weeks earlier and attended the Congregational convention last week. He is survived by a widow.
A blaze caused $25,000 damage to the wholesale Denison Fruit Company establishment in Denison on October 16. Insurance covers $16,000 of the loss. The fire destroyed part of the building and contents, prompting investigation by local fire officials.
Conductor L H Marshall of the Fort Worth and Denver road died suddenly on a train leaving Childress Texas shortly after midnight Monday. He complained of illness as he boarded, was placed in the sleeper, and expired from heart failure. He leaves a widow.
Fort Worth notes on Monday report former Governor Hogg not improving and declining an operation to remove fluid from the peritoneal cavity as his doctors say the procedure would provide relief.
Hillsboro Texas October 16 A clash four miles west of Milford between Lem Leavey and Bud Messick left Leavey with two non fatal gunshot wounds. The incident occurred in a rugged area and both men were involved in the confrontation.
Swiss railways adopt a measured height system with booking clerks using height gauges. Children over three feet must pay full fare while those up to ten years may ride at half fare. The rule aims to curb arguments with American travelers and is intended to replace prior half fare allowances.
Former Governor James Hogg visits Fort Worth with his daughter Miss Ima and partners’ daughter, Dr. W B Lynn. He suffers from dropsy linked to a neck injury from a January railway accident, requiring rest and medical advice at Hotel Worth. He shows improved spirits but remains weak and hopeful for recovery.
In Shiner Texas on October 16 Frank Marek shot and killed his brother Vincenz Marek nine miles west of town after a dispute. The 56 year old Vincenz, married four times and leaving a large family, was reportedly heard saying I ve got enough before the fatal act. Frank fled to a neighbor and called for the sheriff.
In Floresville Texas twelve miles from the Dewees ranch two Bohemian men Guaydosch and Jan Tkedlek returned from Falls City. After entering Tkedlek's home Guaydosch allegedly fought with his wife and Guaydosch shot Tkedlek with a shotgun. Tkedlek died hours later. Guaydosch was captured and jailed.
A note requesting a "date" on a street corner led a Houston fireman to confront the writer. The husband shot the party twice in the right leg after receiving the note, triggering an investigation into the incident and motive.
About 20 000 spectators witnessed Christy Mathews again shut out Philadelphia in a three time victory. Bender pitched well for the visitors but yielded five hits to one. After the final out the crowd surged onto the field cheering and lifting the champions. Mathewson drew the loudest ovation as fans tried to strip his uniform for keeps. Gate money split left New Yorkers with over $1000 each and the losers with about $400.
About 100 members of Brookfield Missouri Catholic parish chartered a special trip to Chillicothe thirty miles away to hold Sunday services amid three months of conflict with Father Walter Tormey. Tormey opposed the Society of St. Mathew and resisted an assistant priest. A delegation visited Washington to seek guidance from apostolic delegates. The congregation plans more Sunday trips until a new preacher is appointed. Father Tormey has led the church twenty seven years.
Dr. Arthur Sinclair Knudsen a prominent physician and club man, reportedly suffered a mental lapse after a heavy night, undressed in New York Central yards, rode a freight train to Yonkers, and later could not recall the events. He is a Harvard graduate with a long world travel record and Honolulu origins.
A Chicago dispatch reports Judge Eason placed the Taggart children under Major Taggart’s guardianship. Culver resists, and Mrs. Taggart vows to prepare him to accompany his father rather than be forcibly taken from her. Major Taggart’s attorney cautions cooperation could keep the children with Mrs. Taggart most of the time.
A bulletin from the International Typographical union says 240 unions have reached contracts with employers to establish an eight hour day by January 1. After five weeks, men remain on strike in 53 cities, while in over 300 cities printers are working on contracts expiring January 1.
Street sales of the Slovo prohibited in St. Petersburg. Compositors on local papers walk out for three days in sympathy with Moscow printers.
In Chicago on October 16 Vito Fogilo after a fight with Joseph Toscano fired at Toscano. Toscano died before police arrival. Fogilo and his sons Petero and Anthony fired at Toscano. the youths fled. Toscano lived in Laporte Indiana.
Stricken telegraph operator Hugh Ashar of the Western Union Telegraph company collapsed with paralysis while working at a key in Shreveport on October 16 and died. He had served with the company for nearly twenty five years.
Ardmore Oct 16 Lloyd Anderson once of Ennis Texas killed himself in a local restaurant by swallowing poison early Monday. The death is reported as a self inflicted act with details limited to the restaurant location and the decedent's prior residence.
New Orleans report states the run on Ger mania Savings Bank has ceased. Bank Examiner Thomas declares the institution perfectly solvent and stable after the episode.
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