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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1908
Page
1
Miss Annie Coplen of Gillette Colorado armed with a rifle fired into a group of men disturbing her family home. Robert R. Young was wounded above the eye and Wilbur Rand in the leg. Coplen was brought to Cripple Creek as her mother reports a battle and victory.
Kingdon Gould son of George Gould travels through Austin by private car after touring Mexican mining matters. The debate over moving the International and Great Northern shops from Taylor to Austin dominates discussions with Gould amid Taylor shop burnings. The Texas printing board keeps the Von Boeckmann Jones contracts unchanged while seeking better paper. Railroad rules on demurrage and cartage are discussed with Colonel Mike Sweeney. A separate Chicago incident reports Joseph Martin’s arrest after a clash with contractor Peter McLean over money, with McLean stabbed and Martin injured. An oil train derailment near Weimar, Texas delays traffic.
Democratic national committee reports a ceasefire between Tammany Hall leader Charles F. Murphy and State Senator McCarren of Brooklyn. McCarren delegates will be seated at the Rochester state convention after an hourlong New York City conference. The Rochester convention is expected to be harmonious and properly certified delegates will be seated.
The American battleships arrived at Albany West Australia after a 1300 mile sail from Melbourne. They formed in a square off Ming Point and saluted the fort Gibraltar and General Baquedano. The Connecticut led the fleet to Princess Royal harbor for coal and supplies as preparations begin for the voyage to Manila. The harbor fluttered with many flags, dominated by American colors.
Bryan and other presidential contenders will speak at a Chicago banquet on October 7 hosted by the Chicago Association of Commerce. W B Moody, the association’s business agent, says the event will feature non political speeches.
Albany Sept 11 A report by state geologist Dr John Clarke identifies a Clinton formation iron ore field in central and western New York with an estimated minerable ore of not less than 600 million tons. The finding marks one of the largest ore reserves in current mining.
London on September 11 delegates to the International Eucharistic congress separated after the morning high mass in Westminster Cathedral. Cardinal Logue presided at an English meeting where papers discussed The Eucharistic League and Sacramental League for the Promotion of the Daily Communion.
St Louis on Thursday reports cattle receipts totaling 5,500 with 3,700 exans noted among arrivals. Prices and activity described as steady to lower amid mixed demand from buyers and sellers.
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