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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1906
Page
2
Eight armed burglars raided the Newaygo County bank in White Cloud and attempted the Gannon & Son bank. Explosives wrecked interiors. about two to four thousand dollars was secured before villagers with guns drove the bandits off.
In Lancaster Kentucky Sam and Jones Simpson and Burt East are under arrest for the murder of James Casey and Nathan Taylor. The bodies were found in the burned remnants of Casey's house after a fire last Sunday night. An inquest is scheduled for Saturday.
San Francisco reports the Southern Pacific begins installing an electric system on its line to aid freight trains on steep Sierra Nevada grades. Engineers are said to favor a third rail setup, marking a radical change in western railroad operations.
Washington reports the Bates National bank of Butler Missouri was closed by its board to liquidate. T. W. Butler named receiver. No charges of wrongdoing noted by the comptroller of the currency. Funston met General Bell in Washington before leaving for Havana to join Taft’s party.
A Jefferson Texas youth about eighteen was struck when crossing a freight train near the H and T C depot. His right foot was nearly severed, amputation four inches below the knee performed, he was taken to Allen Academy and resting well, doctors and agents reported no complications.
Oyster Bay reports a presidential proclamation opening 605000 acres of Kiowa Comanche and Apache lands in Oklahoma. The interior department to set a bid reception date for disposition to homesteaders.
Sept 20 Buenos Aires reports a major blaze engulfed Customs Dock No 4 causing multi million paper dollar damage. Shipping activities were unharmed and the Argentina paper dollar trades around 42 cents.
Andrew D. Wells died after falling from a second story window in Shreveport on September 20. He sustained injuries and passed away shortly afterward.
Typhoon fatalities in Hong Kong reach about 5,000 with property losses around 20 million dollars. Vessels lost include the Albatrose and the Hongkong with crew missing, while the Ying Fat reports 730 passengers and ten crew missing. Rescue efforts save a few, but many Chinese perished. looting and storage losses loom amid ongoing relief.
Secretary of the Treasury Shaw will speak in Texarkana on the 24th. Texas Secretary of State Shannon is not seeking reappointment. San Marcos offers 22500 dollars and a site for a Baptist college.
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