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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1907
Page
4
Three Hattiesburg sisters and Ruby Gray experienced a bedroom intrusion by a male burglar around 2:30 am. The intruder moved toward a window, remained silent, and escaped through a back window without taking valuables despite purses and money on a table.
Henry Rikel of Middletown, mistaken for a debt-owing lookalike, was attacked by Alvah Ogden who labeled him the man who owes money. Ogden apologized after arrest, but Rikel will face trial and plans to leave town or disguise himself.
Omaha dispatch tells the remarkable case of Charles H. Mane la Bennett of Melbourne who was raised by a Iowa couple after a cyclone carried him twelve miles to Missouri. He learned his true identity after a quarrel where an uncle revealed his family history. He then traced his parents and siblings in Iowa and California and connected with other relatives.
In Uriontown Pennsylvania a jury awarded William Wirsing forty five thousand ninety dollars for injuries from a shooting by James R. Smith a wealthy coal owner. The incident followed an elopement and occurred in May 1906 at the Smith home. Smith was convicted of assault and battery with intent to murder and served five years, released on habeas corpus to attend the civil suit.
Justice Brewer of the United States Supreme Court has reserved judgment on a writ of restraint against Oklahoma redistricting, with a decision to await the next Supreme Court session next month. An election is set for September 17. Guthrie reports funds shortage force counties to pay ballot carriers due to lack of funds for securing ballots.
Sept 11 reports a month old baby of E W in Yobart Oklahoma found dead in bed. The note mentions declines of cotton by thirty points in New York on Sept 10.
Mrs. Mary Rorschach wife of Lieutenant Frank Rorschach U S Navy and sister of Joseph Lawess Virginia official was slain in her Portsmouth room early Tuesday. She fired twice at a burglar who then fled dropping the pistol. bloodhounds tracked the scent but lost it. Her body lay on the back steps with money tied around her neck. the attacker remains unknown as Lt Rorschach travels with Admiral Evans off Provincetown for target practice.
New York Sept 10 Achmar Siver a Turk and former Kabyle chieftain threw his shoes at his wife claiming it signified divorce among his tribe He was arrested after she dodged the blows in court The magistrate noted the act would not stand in court and Siver promised to provide support She is American born and no longer seeks alimony.
Notes from Lockhart Arthur Port Arthur and Dallas record drownings robberies and accidents. A dredge fall death in Arthur Texas and a port Arthur man killed by a fall. A banker Maetz dies in Dallas while treated. a girl fires at a man on Dallas street. A horse theft near Cotulla and a 350 pound shark caught in Victoria county. Local civic notices include a poultry show in McKinney and a golden wedding in Clarendon. National Fire Association meets in Oklahoma City and Dallas hosts an address by Vice President Fairbanks.
A Seattle backed analysis links Vancouver B C riots to leaders from Seattle including Frank Cottrell A W Fowler and George Jisman and to a broad anti Japanese agitation with participation by Canadians and Japanese amid a multinational protest to Ottawa.
Berlin reports that Emperor William plans a hearty reception and memorable entertainment for American Secretary of War Taft during his two month stay in Germany. Officials are meeting to arrange the visit with Potsdam Castle as a likely reception site. Laudatory newspaper articles about Taft are appearing.
Dunkirk New York report recalls Gus Ormsby and a companion lifting nets at Huron Point in Lake Erie when they found the wreck of the propeller Richmond. Lost in a November 1903 gale with all aboard, the ship carried copper ore worth $200 000. Underwriters and private firms had failed to locate the treasure. Also noted a September 10 ruling that a two cent railroad fare bill was unconstitutional by Judges Willson and Audenried.
In Albay September g a vestryman reported a personal crisis living on a couch with a revolver in his right hand. The body of Dr Lansing B Winne a noted Albany physician and vestryman was discovered in the chapel adjoining Holy Innocents Episcopal Church.
Rev. Quillen Shinn a Southern Universalist missionary well known across the country died in Boston aged sixty two. He was a native of West Virginia.
A fire at Mrs. George Morris's Lake Titus farmhouse in Malone New York on September 9 destroyed the building. A young boy named Abraham Stone was burned to death while several others narrowly escaped with injuries or death.
Havana September 9 Governor Magoon issues decree ordering the Cuban census from September 30 to November 14 as a preliminary step toward elections.
Commissioner Milner releases Texas ginners total through Sept 1 at 107 009 bales under the new monthly reporting law. He notes a 38 000 bale gap vs federal figures due to some ginners not reporting and promises county by county breakdown. San Antonio and Aransas Pass railways seek rehearing on track connection orders at Corpus Christi and related routes.
Henry McGiffin of 722 Ivy Street received a telegram from Youngstown ordering four weddings set for six. He learned his household included Gertrude M. Crosby a widow, Elizabeth B. McGiffin, an orphan niece Mabel Campbell, and suitors H. F. Hoffman David M. Jones and Thomas Highman. The family planned a picnic, revealing two sons in law and a nephew.
Washington reports General Ainsworth dismisses the talk of Fort Brown in Brownsville Texas being regarrisoned as a mere pipe dream. He notes the rumor circulated among army men and at Fort Sam Houston and stresses no plan exists.
A fire at the Christian lease in Saratoga Texas spread from nearby forest fires and damaged the Day of Hofflin Meehan Grace and Guffey wing leases. Derricks and rigs were ruined across multiple properties. Estimated loss exceeds 25,000 dollars.
Sherman Texas September 9 James R Wheat a pioneer and successful business man died Monday.
Waxahachie Texas September 9 report states a young Black man named George was shot during a crackdown on a craps game by officers. He died soon after at a local facility. The incident underscores ongoing tension in the area associated with illegal gambling and police actions.
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