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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1899
Page
1
In Redwood Falls near this city on October 19, Frank E. Babcock killed his two younger sons while they played outside, shot his wife in the barn, killed his eldest son, then killed himself. He died instantly.
Great Falls Montana October 19 four sheep herders are dead and eight others possibly lost in Teton county from a severe snow storm. The deceased include Norman Drake and a second worker for W K Flower Will Graham for Homer Sheep company Ladd for Wallace Taylor and two McIntosh workers for J C Quigley. Two parties in the mountains remain missing with tents and food. William Coburn Charles McDonnell and wives of Dupaye are in San river canyon while W F Ralston and four sons are in Birch creek canyon. Snow four feet on parts of the county and it took four horses four days to bring in Graham’s body.
Deputy Sheriff Llewelling and a posse pursued bandits near Box canyon after a Tuesday encounter in the Patagonia mountains. A gun battle of about 400 shots followed when the bandits fired on surrendering officers. One bandit died at Howery mining camp, another was severely wounded and carried off. The gang terrorized the area stealing cattle and horses.
On the road to Little Rock Con stable Hobbs and Ben Boykin were pursued by white men who tried to hang Boykin, freeing him only after arriving assistance. Reports from Sweet Home warn of a possible negro uprising and town fires amid the arrest. Sheriff Kavanaugh led a posse as fires preceded Boykin’s arrest.
Vancouver on Oct 19 reports Prof. D C Worcester and Col Denby Philippine commissioners reached aboard the Empress of Japan then left for Washington to sign a report for the president. Neither will speak to reporters until the document is released. In Charleston on Oct 19 N T Pittman of Gourdins S C was shot dead at Hotel Calhoun by brother A J Pittman of Summerville. The killer claims self defense amid long running business tensions.
San Francisco dispatch notes a formal warning to postmasters about levying assessments while the civil service commission highlights applicable laws. In Manila related movements, the cruiser Newark sails via Guam, and transports Tartar and Olympia prepare to sail with troops.
Sioux Falls faces a writ of replevin over the body of Richard Dukelow. Deputies forced entry to seize the corpse from Coroner Booth and moved it to a rival undertaker after the coroner refused surrender. Relatives abroad and lodge members arranged Odd Fellows burial.
General Lawton and General Young lead about 3000 troops at Arayat as gunboats Florida and Desete prepare to move toward San Isidro for a base northward. The expedition to Tarlac includes units from the Twenty second infantry, Fourth cavalry, Thirty seventh infantry, and Mackabee scouts with cascoes for supplies. Heavy rains began recently.
Admiral Dewey will travel to Philadelphia arriving October 31 and departing November 1 after a brief visit. Mayor Ashbridge and a select city committee arranged a reception banquet and a short military parade with several organizations invited, while a general reception was not planned.
In Ogemaw County last November voters chose Merrie Hoover Abbott a Democrat as prosecuting attorney. The Michigan Supreme Court ruled a woman cannot hold the office and ordered her removal. Justice Long wrote the majority opinion and said if she is eligible for this office she is eligible for any state constitutional office. Justice Moore dissented arguing common law may not bar women from office.
Thomas Trammell and R L McCaulley of the firm Trammell and McCaulley visited St. Louis for two weeks meeting prominent railroad men. They negotiated the completion of the Panhandle and Gulf railroad from Sweetwater to San Angelo and returned encouraged by prospects for the line.
Washington reports that St. Kitts and Turks Island in the British West Indies seek reciprocity arrangements. The talks cover nearly all British West Indian possessions with Mr. Tower, the British charge, initiating steps on their behalf.
Vancouver reports a major heist at the Cariboo Hydraulic company office near Quesnel Forks. The mine safe was blown open and amalgam worth about 50 000 dollars was stolen Wednesday night.
Canton Mississippi October 19 at St Ann twenty miles east of here Mrs J H Gambrell and four children were killed when a house burned and they could not escape.
Farm of 150 acres on the H and T C railroad between Bryan and Benchley in Thompson creek neighborhood known as the Jesse Taylor place. Well improved with a new five room house near the graded school and the Mrs Mary Mooring place. Five room houses on ample lots in town with water works and excellent water. Bargains include a dwelling with 2 acres in the western city part offered very cheap.
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