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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1906
Page
6
Fort Worth Sept 27 Senator Bailey will address critics from the stump in his first speech at Greenville Saturday He declines to discuss a Harris County Good Government club debate challenge until he reaches Houston noting he will deal with criticisms in Greenville and then proceed to Houston
At a mass meeting in La Porte Texas on September 27 Democrats urged Senator Bailey to resign and asked the forthcoming legislature to oppose his re election.
Dallas report states President Ferris of the American Exchange National bank denies that Senator Bailey drew a draft for 80000 or any amount through his bank on HGC Pierce of St Louis.
In Texas state cemetery a $10,000 monument beside General Albert Sidney Johnston's grave was unveiled in a ceremony led by the Daughters of the Confederacy. Ex-Governor Sayers gave the oration with Governor Lanham and Mrs. J. B. Dibreli also speaking. Mrs. R. J. Fisher laid a wreath during Nearer My God to Thee.
W J Bryan arrived in McAlester Oklahoma on a special train on a Wednesday night and spoke to supporters urging a broad democratic expansion from the center to the outer areas. The event underscores Bryan’s push for a more inclusive party platform across the state.
Mr Bryan urged Democrats to stand shoulder to shoulder and make the new state Democratic from center to circumference. Principal chiefs of the five civilized tribes surrounded him and will escort him through Indian Territory.
In Little Rock on September 27 W S Bryan spoke from his car to about 2 000 people. He said he opposes armed intervention in Cuba and gave short talks at Brinckley Lonoke Danville and Booneville.
In Fisher near Muskogee Cherokee Nation, nine year old James Getter sat on a reversed mower roller when brother Sylvester jerked the machine. Blades began cutting James severely, one blade embedding in flesh. both parents aided by removing the blade.
Manueli Rusk, a fifteen year old Black boy, jailed in Marshall Texas on a charge of criminally assaulting Hazleton county's eighty year old blind Negro woman. Bond set at 1000 dollars, which he did not post.
Eight men died when two freight trains collided on the Mexican Central railroad near Callego Mexico. Conductors O H Bacon and John McHugh are among the fatalities. Also noted is a plan for a 1250000 dollar hotel in Mexico City.
John Fretland, keeper of the Southern Yacht clubhouse at West Find on Lake Pontchartrain, and his family remain aboard as waves wash away piers. Portions of the West End wharf and a nearby saloon were carried into the lake. New Orleans reports rising water with little relief expected and delayed Gulf Coast news increasing local anxiety.
Purdy spoke at the tenth annual convention of American Municipalities in Chicago September 27. Mayor Dunne welcomed delegates as President Rhett of the league gave a response. Hugo Grossner read the committee report before Purdy of the New York Tax Association spoke on taxation and city prosperity.
Chief Food Inspector Murray and assistants condemned two cars of cold storage chickens and over ten carloads of meat along with fifteen carcasses of diseased cattle and four calves. The chickens were condemned after private advices from Canada and a shipment on the way to New York was flagged to halt at its destination.
About 15 000 gathered in Tulsa Oklahoma to hear William Jennings Bryan speak from an improvised platform. He urged a Democratic constitutional convention, attacked Hitchcock and carpet-bag rule, and denied a $250 per day campaigning claim while noting Roosevelt drew from the Democratic platform. He departed for Perry Oklahoma at 12 35 p m.
At Vinita Oklahoma Territory Bryan spoke to a large audience Thursday. He was escorted to a grove by 400 horsemen amid great enthusiasm.
Washington reports that Taft's approach to Palma and moderate Cuban leaders prompts talks with Insurgents. Officers think the United States could restore peace without deploying troops, while readiness remains high and 50 ships are kept in readied status. Hull and military leaders discuss progress with optimism on a peaceful settlement.
Brigadier General Funston landed in Havana on the Olivette on Thursday. He declined to discuss his Cuba mission or possible American intervention and was welcomed by the secretary of the American legation.
Washington reports subsistence provisions for U S troops in Cuba will mirror those used in the Philippines and Porto Rico. Soldiers will receive familiar rations, with a strong life sustaining diet identical to what the commissary can deliver at stations, to avoid discontent.
Washington reports no doubt exists about American ownership and control of Palmas Island, a small southeastern Philippine island. The War Department asked the State Department eight to ten months ago to determine if Palmas Island is part of the Philippine group owned by the United States.
At the Boston annual meeting stockholders approved issuing 35 million dollars in four percent four year gold notes. The sale contract for 33 million dollars of notes dated July 2, 1906 was ratified. Colony of Wheat Farmers to be formed near Valentine in San Antonio area.
In the city of Mexico on Sept. 27 reports indicate heavy rains have severely damaged railway roadbeds. Several lines suffer washouts and service delays as crews assess tracks and restore routes.
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