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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1906
Page
6
In Odessa on September 21, a gang from the Union of Russian People attempted an anti Jewish outbreak by firing on Jews. Officials vow to stop disorders, and authorities dispersed the mob after fierce resistance from the Jewish crowd.
From Enid Oklahoma on September 21 officials and local observers estimate ten to twenty five dead in the Rock Island wreck. The exact number may never be known as recovery continues with coaches still in the river and workers erecting a bridge while Mrs. J L Robinson is reported very low.
Former Cleburne pitcher Criss, acquired by St. Louis from the Texas league, held Philadelphia to seven hits and one run in a 9 to 1 gain. The line shows Cincinnati 6 to Brooklyn 38, New York 10 to Pittsburgh 4, Pittsburgh 3 to New York 2.
Boston pitcher Pfeffer blanked the Chicago National League club over seven innings while Boston scored once. Cleveland defeated Boston 7-2 and 4-3 in separate games, with St Louis 5 New York 5 Detroit 7 Washington 8 also recorded. The page also includes humorous quotes about a lifeguard and social imitations.
A speaker boasts of intellect over wealth saying his literary club would declare him the town’s smartest debater as a son in law. He adds that his future wife would gain the town’s greatest lecturer as a mother in law, promising social prestige.
Jones argues hills create the echo while Brown agrees. The dialogue shifts to the holler, with Jones noting decades of belief in the opposite.
In Chicago Judge Landis of the Federal court found no irregularities in Wilbur G. Voliva's election as head of Zion Church. The ruling directs recognition of Voliva as church leader and orders the receiver to appoint accordingly.
Samuel Gompers, AFL president, welcomes President Roosevelt’s directive enforcing the eight hour law on government work and notes the origin of the request three years earlier. He cites prior appeals and affidavits, praising the move and predicting renewed labor organization activity. Also, a settlement distributes large sums to twenty five nieces and nephews and a minor heir in a Watervliet will.
El Paso judge bound Elfonzo Marinez and Tomas Espinosa over to the Federal grand jury on charges of violating the neutrality laws by aiding Mexico. Bond set at 500 dollars each. two witnesses placed under 250 bond. Gabriel Rubie remained jailed with fate awaiting the secretary of commerce and labor.
From Havana a dispatch says sailors from the American gunboat Marietta garrisoning the Soledad sugar estate at Cienfuegos were fired on by rebels. The Americans returned fire and the attackers fled.
An unconfirmed report from Little Rock says high grade diamonds examined in New York have been found in Pike county about fifteen miles from Nashville. In Austin Katy officers led by F. M. Finney and A. H. Joline of New York visited the governor and state officials, then departed for Galveston after a tour of inspection.
A Graham Elliott Jr a Dallas resident and prominent businessleader died Thursday in Atlantic City New Jersey at his father in law E J Lavines summer cottage after a brief illness He helped organize A G Elliott Paper Co and later served as vice president of Southwestern Paper Co He was district manager of Fidelity Mutual Life Insurance since April 11 and was a deacon at East Dallas Presbyterian Church He leaves a widow and two young children.
Laura B. Payne of Fort Worth on the Socialist ticket for congress advocates government ownership of railroads and all packing houses. She is Texas’s first woman candidate for Congress and vows to push her campaign, saying she would expose grafters in Congress and rally the nation to oust them.
Austin reports state facts in the Waters-Pierce Oil anti trust case came from Gruett the former company employee who testified in St. Louis. He recently supplied material incorporated in the suit and aided the attorney general along with other Waters-Pierce employees providing information against Waters-Pierce and Standard Oil.
Fort Worth reports the Texas Mayors association adjourned after a two day session with broad talks on municipal ownership. Amarillo will host next year in August. officers elected include Tom W Perkins president J T Lacey secretary John H Bonner first VP and W G Elliott West second VP. A Mexican man Josilo Obligen suffered severe injuries after being crushed between work train cars. an arm and head injuries and a broken leg were reported.
Fort Worth September 21 an unusual district court scene saw Edward Moore a jail inmate who asked to plead guilty to stealing 68 from a local firm. Judge Smith warned of a three year sentence but Moore persisted and County Attorney McClean said a conviction could not be secured, so the judge declared him a free man.
Reports from Key West indicate the Mallory line steamer Denver sailing from New York to Galveston faced a terrible Atlantic storm. The ship carried a large passenger list including many prominent travelers. all aboard are reported safe. It left Key West Thursday night and is forecast to arrive Sunday afternoon, over a day late.
United States naval forces including the battleships Louisiana Virginia and cruisers Cleveland and Tacoma reach Havana on September 21 signaling a show of force amid ongoing tensions with Cuba and regional powers.
Salonica dispatch says the Turkish commander in chief reports Bulgaria is assembling a large force near Palanka. The notice notes heightened military activity in the region as tensions escalate.
Noted Virginian James C. Hill a distinguished Confederate officer and first railroad commissioner of Virginia died at his Scottsville home aged seventy six.
Decatur Texas September 91 W A Kerr a rural mail carrier injured in a runaway died Friday morning. He was thrown from his horse and severely hurt in the incident a few days earlier.
The report from Madrid on September 21 states that the threatened crisis is virtually over, with conditions calm and authorities indicating stabilization after a period of tension.
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