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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1905
Page
2
Beaumont secures a stove factory as Orange and Beaumont Black residents form order leagues to enforce law against loitering gambling and prostitution. A curfew resolution is adopted by local Black leaders.
The article argues that developing the upper Brazos River will keep the channel open reduce overflow danger and deserves vigorous support from towns and counties along the river.
The Texas Railroad Commission ordered I. and G. N. passenger train No. 1 to run on schedule. Westbound for San Antonio, it had been held at Longview for connections. now it must not be delayed more than thirty minutes. The order takes effect in a few days.
In older stage days first class paid 7 dollars, second 3, third 2.50 for seats. On mountain grades drivers ordered keep seats, walk, or push. Now the role shifts to third-class passengers driving a town move.
Fort Worth and Denver City Railroad alters trains 7 and 8 to run only to Dalhart Texas starting Oct 14, with Pullman sleepers Fort Worth to Amarillo and intermediate stops. The extension adds eight miles beyond prior winter service to support homeseekers and prospector travel, linking Dalhart with the Rock Island for east and west points. Fort Worth to Amarillo distance remains 355 miles, Fort Worth to Dalhart 416 miles.
Dallas on October 21 reports P. A. Calvin president of the Farmers' Union advised farmers to hold cotton until the price reached 11 cents and declared that no cotton should be sold at the current prices.
Fort Worth dated October 21 reports Governor Hogg continues to improve and is expected to withstand the journey to Austin in a few days. Treasurer Robbins had a brief visit Friday and Governor Lanham, in the city, called at Hotel Worth offering words of support.
Secretary Taft approves the first appropriation of 75000 for Brazos River work from Old Washington to Waco. Eight or nine locks and dams are planned to make the river navigable for four months annually, with total costs estimated at 3000000. The decision follows Captain Jadwin's reports and commits the government to completing the project benefiting the surrounding region.
Waxahachie Texas October 21 Wesley Tune a white man about thirty five and Birdie Jones a white woman about twenty were indicted by the grand jury for the murder of the infant whose body was found in the creek bottom near Ovilla about a month ago.
The 1905 State Fair schedule announces Oct 28 to Nov 12 with rail options. Class A tickets sold Oct 27 to Nov 11 from Texas stations, return by Nov 18, one and one fifth of a fare. Class B covers 150 miles of Dallas, return within three days two nights, one fare plus ten cents. Class C within 100 to 150 miles, Sundays only, return same day, fares vary by distance. Officials: C. A. Keating president and Sydney Smith secretary.
Report from Pittsburg on October 21 states that papers of the late Cashier Clark of the Enterprise National Bank of Alleghany include a complete confession detailing the operations that caused his ruin and the bank’s closure.
London Oct 21 The Times correspondent in Tokio reports a rumor that the Japanese government plans to increase the army from thirteen to twenty divisions to fulfill its obligations under the Anglo Japanese alliance.
Washington report states the supreme council of Scottish Rite Masons for the Southern jurisdiction elected and crowned George Fairburn of Fonda to succeed Governor Burren Robinson Sherman who died last year.
In Yokohama on October 21 Admiral Togo reached port aboard his flagship Shikishima. Forty warships have gathered in preparation for the grand naval review set for October 23.
Guthrie records that Postmaster Best of Brule in Woodward county Oklahoma traded 116 600 tobacco tags for a new farm wagon.
Wealthy companies drill three wells around Keith Grimes County signaling Texas oil growth. Land offered for sale includes two tracts of 41 and 80 acres within 600 yards of the wells. Prices are reasonable with title clean and sale possible from one acre upward. Apply to W B Hudson Bryan Texas.
Independence Kan Oct 21 The price of high grade western oil was advanced 1 cent a barrel to 60 cents by the Standard Oil company.
Vienna October 21 report that Mexican minister Senor J Zanilis is so seriously ill that grave anxiety is felt by his associates.
Real estate notice describes 10 to 308 acre tracts around Bryan Brazos County with fences cultivation and improvements. Prices range from 5 to 15 per acre plus scattered houses, hog pastures, and tenant dwellings. Several tracts lie along mail routes 8 to 15 miles north and northeast of Bryan with improvements valued at over 1800.
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