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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1906
Page
4
The item lists political chatter about Bishop Ward’s reform plan in Asia and China, notes the Sixth district GOP risk, mentions Hearst’s New York governor bid via Independence League, covers a Cameron suit over nominating petitions in a Democratic contest against Hardy, and lists a local ad for Norw school bonnets and Foods for children.
Work on the new Methodist church building advances with brickwork started and roof prepared for metal shingles. Corner stone to be laid next week under Masonic auspices with additional ceremonies to follow. Parsonage foundation laid and construction to proceed rapidly.
The funeral for 30 year old John Wymola was held at St. Josephs Church with Rev. Gleissner officiating. Wymola left a wife and child, plus three brothers, and was described as an industrious farmer and Catholic. Also noted is Laura B Payne named as socialist party nominee for Congress in the Twelfth district and Gov Jelks call for a Home-Coming of Alabamians beginning Oct 15.
H. and T. C. Excursions announces Sunday departure Houston to Galveston at 3 40 p m September 15 and 2 48 a m September 16 with limit September 17 fares 195 to Houston 220 to Galveston. Dallas sale for Presbyterian Synod on September 20 and morning 21 from Greenville Knights and Ladies of Honor sale September 16 and 17 with limit 21.
The Independence League chaired by W. R. Hearst held two sessions in New York on September 12 to form a platform and endorse a full state ticket. The group denounces boss rule and insurance scandals, calls for free vote and honest count, and supports public ownership of utilities with local home rule and city empowerment.
Amarillo Texas reports J H Reece was held up late Monday by four men. One slashed him repeatedly with a knife, leaving his entrails exposed and arteries severed. He was found dying and taken to St Anthony’s sanitarium. Police arrested W T Groves Ed Barnhill and Al Prescot. another assailant remains at large.
Waxahachie Texas September 12 The commission of J H Battles special deputy sheriff was revoked and he was arrested on charges of criminally assaulting his fourteen year old niece He waived preliminary hearing and in default of a 5000 bail was remanded to jail
El Paso reports the death of Aelina Lujan described as one of the city's most beautiful Mexican women. Police say two bullet holes were found in her breast, a pistol on the bed, and blood on the wall. her husband was arrested.
Salem Oregon September 12. Town Marshal Krecher shot and killed Alfred Lambert while attempting to quell a disturbance in a St Paul saloon. One officer was wounded in the arm and three unidentified men were shot, one mortally. The principals fled. Austin September 12. The State Printing Board awarded a two year stationery contract to Tobin Book Store of Austin as the only bidder.
A Canadian Pacific railway train derailed west of Sudbury killing seven instantly and leaving five others to die from injuries. The disaster occurred near Sudbury on September 12 as officials investigated the wreck.
Sam Harden was convicted of violating the local option law in Waxahachie Texas. He was fined 25 dollars and sentenced to twenty days in jail.
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