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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1906
Page
2
Construction on the oil mill advances despite labor shortages. Cash commands expert workers to install four high capacity presses, reusing a remodeled building now suited to mill needs. Target capacity reaches about fifty tons daily with operation planned between December 1 and 15. A seed house and hull house are under construction with minimal side walls and iron roofing.
W. G. Prescott of near Marasota and Mrs. Addie Meekins of Bryan were married at the Baptist parsonage by D. Geo. B. Butler Tuesday evening and departed for the groom's home. Meekins moved from Millican and has many friends here. Prescott is well regarded by those who know him.
Mr. A. B. Shelburne thanks friends and neighbors for kindness during his wife's illness and death. Rev. J. L. Crane and family leave for Lancaster Texas after resigning the Christian church pastorate here. They are deeply respected for two years of service to Bryan and its people.
Manila October 17 First Lieutenant Robert B Calvert of the Twenty fourth Infantry is killed by Sergeant Taylor of the same regiment at Albera Leyte Province. Details of the tragedy are not yet available.
The Democratic state executive committee gathered in Dallas on October 17 behind closed doors. About twenty of thirty-one districts attended with Chairman Carden presiding. A resolution urging no further public agitation of the Bailey matter passed 14 to 6 after debates and attempts to withdraw. A second resolution affirmed Democrats may criticize their public servants including Senator Bailey and re-election considerations. The Sixth district issue was referred but no action taken.
Inspector General Garlington arrived from San Antonio and reported a direct order from President Roosevelt to the Twenty-fifth Infantry at Fort Reno. The battalion must identify the men involved in the Brownsville disturbances or face dishonorable discharge. Three companies were assembled and given a deadline that was briefly extended, but no action has been taken yet.
The state ouster suit against Standard Water-Pierce and Republic Oil was resumed in St. Louis but continued to Nov 8. Attorney General Hadley said Pierce ordered the stenographer to alter his earlier testimony, a move the court barred on the official record while allowing changes on reexamination. Defense attorneys were absent, prompting the continuation.
The special train bearing the late Rev. Sam P. Jones arrived in Cartersville at 2 PM with about 3,000 people in attendance. City offices and schools were closed as the body was moved to the Jones residence. The remains proceed to Atlanta Friday and will lie in state at the Capitol before interment in Cartersville.
Two Ringling Bros. circus couples wed by Justice of the Peace Ward at Temple. Peter Williams and Rebecca Jackson exchange vows, and Ben Newatt and Mary Davenport, both performers, unite in marriage.
Spot cotton closed Tuesday in New York at a decline of 15 points. Prices for basis delivery varied with market activity showing overall weaker demand as traders weighed futures movements and immediate cash needs.
Two armed men boarded a Denver and Rio Grande passenger train at Malta Colorado on Tuesday night and forced the engineer to uncouple the express and baggage cars. They pulled the train several miles, then tried to blow the safe in the express car. They obtained about $50 before fleeing.
Washington on October 17, President Theodore Roosevelt and Mrs. Roosevelt telegrammed Mrs J Addison Hayes with condolences on the death of Mrs Jefferson Davis They expressed sincere sympathy and also sent flowers for the funeral of Mrs Davis.
In Los Angeles on Tuesday Jack O'Brien defeated Cooley in the third round and Trimble in the ninth. Meanwhile Mrs. Jefferson Davis' body is set to be transported to Richmond Virginia on Thursday night.
Guthrie Oklahoma October 17 E J Ingraham a Ponca City blacksmith is named as heir to a Leeds England estate valued at 150 million dollars The estate was willed over 400 years ago to the fourth generation and E J Ingraham belongs to the sixth generation
Muskogee Oct 17 Vice President Dewar of the Missouri Oklahoma and Gulf railway says the road will at once be extended to Denigan He denies Harriman will control it.
Pleasant Porter is named president of the Indian Central Railway company. Interstate Commissioner Cockrell is reported ill in Washington.
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