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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1907
Page
2
The excerpt notes the oyster has two parts the shell and stomach while shifting to diversions from sea life. It also mentions Walter Wellman returning empty handed and with cold feet as a humorous aside. It closes with a sensational jab at Letten the New Orleans defaulter claiming he gave $116000 to his octaroon mistress and blames hypnosis.
The Item notes East Texas tobacco will be a topic among returning homeseekers and old Tennessee friends. It asserts Brazos county farmers miss future gains if tobacco is neglected. It mentions Rev. W T Anderson of Cleveland Ohio as the first black major in U S Army. Roosevelt’s Ohio balance, Taft Germany tour, and Kaiser humor are touched.
The article speculates Roosevelt during a visit to the hermitage will clarify his stance on whether Andrew Jackson was born in North Carolina or South Carolina. It suggests he could offer to act as arbitrator to avert any armed conflict between the two Carolinas over the issue.
Mars, the nearest planet, is at its closest Earth approach and draws worldwide telescope attention. Debate continues on Mars habitation with no proof that Mars is uninhabited.
The plan envisions fifty battleships each named after a state or territory, complemented by enough cruisers to equip one cruiser for every city with a population around 100,000.
The text notes growing speculation that Lewis Stuyvesant Chanler, New York lieutenant governor and millionaire, could seek the Democratic presidential nomination next year. Earlier skepticism gives way to view him as a serious contender if he pursues the race.
Oklahoma voters delivered a sweeping democratic victory on election day. The new constitution was adopted by an overwhelming majority with the prohibition clause passing by about 50 000. Democrats are poised to control the legislature with a two thirds majority and likely secure both U S senators and most or all five congressmen.
The jury found George Blue guilty of assault with intent to murder and set five years in the penitentiary. Arthur Steele pleaded guilty to aggravated assault and paid a $100 fine. Tobe Books had a murder in the second degree case continued. John Daye’s assault to murder case was continued. Judge J C Scott returned to Franklin after a week’s court.
Austin September 18 The railroad commission refuses Baker Botts Parker and Garwood for Sunset Central Mines request to submit to the attorney general the question whether a twenty year contract between Southern Pacific and Wells Fargo Express in force before the anti free pass act violates the law The commission and Colquitt say let the matter stay in court until a judgment is rendered Also Walthall says a new game law sets wild turkey season from November 1 to April 1 note wild ducks may be killed anytime under a limit law twenty five per day
The mission advised publishers that transportation for advertising signed before the anti pass law remains legal and binding, but renewals on expiration are barred. Commissioner Colquitt said railroads must reorganize contracts as they consider them moral obligations. Railroads rejected the pre law contracts when the act took effect, and future actions by railroads remain uncertain.
Railroad Commissioner Colquitt reports complaints from cotton buyers about telegraph firms handling business. He notes a letter from Dallas Telegraphers Union president Chapp requesting intervention. Colquitt says the attorney general can act but the railroad commission lacks authority in the matter.
In Chardon Ohio on September 15 O P Crossley wooed Blanche Lewis at her father's house near Huntsburg. Thieves stole his horse, buggy, overcoat and rubbers. A posse chased them seven miles before the sheriff halted the pursuit, remarking that no spooning goes so early in the morning.
In Mineola Texas on September 18 an unknown Black man was killed by a pistol shot to the head near a box car. Constable W H Willingham confronted him as he attacked, striking the officer. the constable fired in self defense.
Cotton receipts tally for the season at Lawrence and Brick warehouses with figures 2700 and 4331 respectively. The fragment notes totals and names of the two warehouses involved in the local cotton trade.
For Sale Bronnie Pringle by Blondwood a well bred filly 15.3 hands high and about 1000 lbs with good disposition fast trotter and gentle for lady to drive suitable as a show animal For further particulars see S W Higgs 244
Richmond news reports Robert Newton Wildbore will gain an English fortune valued at over 5 million dollars in November. Once known as Bert, he is a driver No 18 for the Southern Express and will become the city’s fourth wealthiest man upon the estate of the late Dr. Frederick Wildbore of England.
Marshall Tex September 18 it is estimated there will be over 600000 peach trees bearing in this county next year in commercial orchards all of which are 38 year old trees and over This does not include two year old trees and if there is a good crop next year Harrison county orchards will produce more peaches by fifty cars than the whole state of Texas did last season
Denton Texas September 18 M A Cunningham arrested on a charge of assault to murder in connection with the stabbing of J A Sweat a farmer near Krum released on $200 bail the charge reduced to aggravated assault Sweat is recovering.
A New York architect posing as Captain Marshall, a United States Secret Service officer, advertised for attractive young women to become experts and asked them to report to the Hotel Marlborough. Over 100 women attended and were invited to be measured, prompting one to alarm her landlady who alerted Chief Wilkie. Marshall was arrested and released after promising to stop the practice.
Doctors at St. Joseph's hospital Far Rockaway attempt to grow a new nose for Jacob Cable of Woodmere. A dog bite two months earlier left him nose-less and surgeons graft skin from his forehead and face to reconstruct the nasal area.
Linden Indiana September reports a town with two railroads and two churches but no preacher, two empty saloon buildings, a hotel building without a hotel, and no immediate plans to fill vacancies. The town seeks preachers and a hotel man yet rejects saloons.
Police say a scheme to steal baggage from the Cunard steamship line at 51 North River involves re labeling items with junk dealer names. Jersey City police report three arrests tied to the case as thousands of dollars worth of luggage vanish over three months.
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