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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1906
Page
2
Franklin Texan notes Bryan residents support a trolley project despite a missing canning factory. The public spirit shown by Bryan's people is praised as the effort advances and people are glad to see it succeed.
A white man described as a barber from Calvert was arrested on a southbound train by City Marshal Boyett, Sheriff Nall, and Deputy Reed for stealing 100 dollars from another Calvert barber. He surrendered 100 dollars in bills and 25 dollars allegedly not in dispute. He claims it was retribution from a gambling dispute. He is held awaiting Calvert officer arrival.
The drug store of Mr. E. J. Jenkins is getting major work with a new roof and ceiling and a plate glass front. Contractor C. E. Jenkins led a large workforce on the building project yesterday.
The storm caused widespread damage from Hattiesburg to Pearl River with cabins blown down and about ten percent of road timber destroyed. A track walker died, a McComb City hotel collapsed killing two, and the Modoc steamer tore from its moorings at Vicksburg. New Orleans reported property damage near 75000 dollars and several sunken coal barges. Arkansas endured rain and wind with telegraph and telephone wires down and communications interrupted.
Oklahoma City crowds of about fifteen thousand greet William Jennings Bryan on a statewide tour with remarks by Creek Chief Pleasant Porter. Bryan notes he treated Hearst the same as other candidates and praises Hearst as a strong nominee for governor and a capable leader.
Telegram from Eagle Pass customs collector reports bandits and smugglers seizing Jiminez Mexico near Eagle Pass. Mexican soldiers clashed with them and several soldiers were killed. No major crisis reported. possible appeals to send troops but no serious developments.
J W Riggins of Waco housing agent for the San Antonio and Aransas Pass railroad announced a large south and southwest Texas immigration meeting to be held in San Antonio October 4 6 and 6 and hopes Bryan will send representatives. A barn owned by Tom Mason colored burned in the northwest part of town last night.
An Eagle Pass dispatch reports seventy-five cavalrymen engaging forty self-styled revolutionists thirty-one miles above El Paso. The government force dispersed the rebels, killed two, and sent that another hundred soldiers were en route from Monterey. Separately, Oklahoma City reports the Retail Dry Goods and Boot and Shoe Dealers' Association of Oklahoma and Indian Territory organized with A. L. Kirby as president and Arthur Rhodes as vice president.
Mexia Texas Sept 28 Henry Alexander a Negro accidentally shot himself in the throat with his own six shooter and soon died. Houston Sept 28 a grip containing 2500 dollars intended to pay off laborers on the Southern Pacific Clidden Aileyton cut off is missing.
A compact roundup reports an abundance of snails in west Texas, a bank organization in Seguin, simplified spelling by General Manager Nixon of Fris co railway, injuries in a San Francisco streetcar crash, and regional notices including deaths in Austin Nashville and Lawton for various incidents.
Governor receives telegram from Judge Winchester Kelso about Mexican outlaws near Eagle Pass. Rangers are dispatched to protect Texans while Captain J. R. Hughes and Jesse Jones await appellate decision on a Waco murder case. Cotton Belt Railway Love bill report shows 3 805 526 receipts. Railway commission to hold Oct 16 hearing on lumber transit rules.
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