Rich reward for feeding a tramp
Mrs. Jennie Wolf and Miss Bessie Gordon received word they have been bequeathed 50 000 dollars by William Popper a Prague Bohemia art dealer's son whom they aided four years ago in Chicago. He was ill and hungry and asked for food after which he received help including clothing shelter and medical care. He said he would remember them in his will. The bequest was arranged by Prague attorneys and Chicago lawyers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Chicago
Ill
Jennie Wolf
Bessie Gordon
William Popper
Prague
Bohemia
Public Utilities Bryan January Water Statement
Cash statement from the Public Utilities Department of Bryan shows January water charges totaling 3,624.94 dollars. Chief Clerk G P Bittle signs the document.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Utilities Department of
Bryan
G. P. Bittle
Vessel Orduna Follows Flag Tradition on Crossing
Passengers aboard the Cunard liner Orduna report the ship flew the American flag for twenty four hours on January 31 while crossing the Irish Sea. The Stars and Stripes were raised an hour after leaving Liverpool.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irish Sea
Associated Press
New York
Cunard
Orduna
Liverpool
Sheriff Nunn Returns from 4400 Mile Official Journey
Sheriff T. C. Nunn arrived in Bryan after a long official trip to Fresno California. He brought back C E Edwards who faces forgery and uttering a forged instrument charges in Brazos County District Court. Edwards bonds were set at 750 dollars in each case and he was released. Edwards and his family traveled with no incidents. Edwards previously joined Fresno police and was praised by Bryan officials as a capable officer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. C. Nunn
Bryan
Brazos County
Fresno
Cal
C. EB. Edwards
Edwards
Nunn
Fire at Ballinger Causes 300000 Dollar Loss
Fire believed sparked by a brush blaze tore through Ballinger Tuesday afternoon destroying the Texas Compress Company plant. It also wrecked 7,800 bales of cotton in the yard and thirteen train cars of cotton along the railroad, causing an estimated $300,000 in damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Tex
Ballinger
Texas Compress Company
Destructive Cotton Fire Engulfs Residence District
Strong southerly wind fed flames that destroyed yards and seven houses in the residence district. The fire spread across thousands of bales of cotton before the fire department and citizen bucket brigades halted the blaze.
Power Plant In Bryan Gets Extra Cylinder For Continuous Service
Manager Lawler of the Bryan Power Company has bought an extra cylinder to be used in an emergency on either twin engines. This addition, along with immediate repairs, will create a complete duplicate plant and ensure uninterrupted operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawler
Bryan Power Company
Scarborough Elected President of Baptist Seminary
Fort Worth Texas February 11 Dr L R Scarborough acting president since the death of Dr B H Carroll was elected president of the Baptist Theological Seminary by the board of trustees in a meeting that drew the largest attendance in the institution’s history from Texas Arkansas Louisiana and Oklahoma Judge W D Harris chaired the session. The announcement was met with enthusiasm by faculty and students and elaborate installation ceremonies are planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Worth
Tex
L. R. Scarborough
The
Baptist Theological Seminary
B. H. Carroll
Board of Trustees
Scarborough
Texas
Arkansas
Louisiana
Oklahoma
W. D. Harris
Lynching Report From Mayfield Shocks Community
Associated Press dispatch from Mayfield Kentucky reports that Thomas Tinker a white man was removed from jail and lynched by fifty night riders following the killing of a constable on Monday. Local residents and authorities reacted with shock as the mob action ended any official pursuit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Mayfield, Ky
Thomas Tinker
Tinker
Texas girl raises 11294 pounds of peanuts on one acre
A 14 year old girl Emma D Stokes from Henderson in Rusk County harvested 11294 pounds of peanuts on one acre in the Texas Industrial Congress peanut club contest winning 300 dollars. Demonstration agent Yancey Milner confirms yields and perfect stand. The acre yielded 4256 pounds of peanut hay and 222 bushels of nuts, more profitable than corn and cotton prizes.
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Dallas
Tex
Texas
H. M. Cottrell
The
Rock Island Railway
Henderson
Rusk County
Emma D. Stokes
Peanut Club
Texas Industrial Congress
Congress
Yancey Milner
Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas
Miss Stokes
Tom Ball Denies Governor Defeat Tied to Prohibition Stance
Tom Ball wired the Anti Saloon League convention a flat denial of Mrs. Nannie Curtis' claim that he lost the governorship for refusing to back national prohibition. He said liquor money defeated him and the Texas organization chose to affiliate with the American Anti Saloon League.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waco
Tex
Tom Ball
Anti-Saloon League
Nannie Curtis
Texas
American Anti-Saloon League
Boni de Castellane Denied Final Suit for Annulment
Paris reports Count Boni de Castellane’s third and last action to annul his 1893 marriage to Anna Gould was rejected by the Rota Tribunal in Rome. The ruling bars Boni from marrying again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Paris
Count Boni de Castellane
Anna Gould
Rota
Rome
Count Boni
All Bids Rejected for Bryan Post Office Building
T. B. Hubbard and all bidders were informed by the Treasury Department that every bid for the Bryan postoffice building was rejected. The explanation was that all bids exceeded the funds available for the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Postoffice
T. B. Hubbard
Treasury Department
Temple Shooting Melee Leaves Two Wounded
In Temple Texas on February 11, saloon keeper Jack Sakellaris was shot and killed. A woman was wounded in the leg as John Demouz, the alleged shooter, sustained serious injuries from Sakellaris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Temple
Tex
Jack Sakellaris
John Demouz
Sakellaris
Canal Lowers Railroad Rates Reach Panama Canal Impact
Washington report says Panama Canal lowers coast to coast rail rates as the Interstate Commerce Commission grants transcontinental lines permission to reduce sea board rates to meet canal competition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
United States warns Britain and Germany over flags and vessels
Washington warned Britain that general use of the American flag may bring grave consequences and informed Germany that the destruction of any American vessel would cause serious complications. The notices, sent last night, stressed the seriousness and hinted at possible broken relations with Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
United States
Great Britain
Germany
Stranger questioned in Wellborn mercantile fire case
Constable J. L. Hensarling reported a stranger was apprehended in Wellborn on College Street yesterday morning in connection with the burning of the T. H. Boyder mercantile establishment. The man was released after a thorough examination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Hensarling
Wellborn
T. H. Boyder
Judge T. S. Reese Dies at A. & M. College Home
Judge T. S. Reese passed away peacefully at 5 o clock yesterday afternoon at the home of his son in law and daughter Prof and Mrs D W Spence at the A and M College. He had been in feeble health for a long time and was a native of Selma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. S. Reese
D. W. Spence
A. & M. College
Judge Reese
Selma
Tribute to Judge Reese Longtime Texas Jurist Remains
The late Judge Reese of Galveston served nine years as associate justice of the Court of Civil Appeals First District. Colleagues praised his zeal, scholarship and humor. He leaves four children and is to be buried in Hempstead beside his wife.
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Ala
Texas
Court of Civil Appeals
First Supreme Judicial District
Galveston
Bench of
Judge Reese
D. W. Spence
College
W. E. Heslop
Austin
J. W. Reese
Houston
G. L. Reese
Hempstead
Bryan
Edge defeats Tabor at home in second meeting this season
Edge won 30 to 20 over Tabor on Edge’s court Saturday afternoon. This marked the teams’ second meeting of the season after Tabor previously beat Edge 20 to 11. W. P. Graham reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edge
Tabor
W. P. Graham
Deputy Fire Marshal Visits Wellborn On Investigation
Fred Wilson deputy State fire marshal and City Fire Marshal John Daly Jr. visited Wellborn to investigate the Tuesday morning fire at the T. H. Boyder general merchandise store. Wilson praised Bryan calling it a fine small city and complimented its paved Main Street as among the best in the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Wilson
Mr. Wilson
John Daly Jr
Wellborn
T. H. Boyder
Wilson
Bryan
No City Primary Decided By Democratic Committee
The city Democratic executive committee met to weigh calling a city primary for officers. The full committee, including O. E. Saunders, Wilson Bradley, C. E. Jones, J. M. Gordon and F. L. Henderson, voted not to hold a primary now, citing expense and no demand. The meeting adjourned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Democratic Executive Committee
O. E. Saunders
Wilson Bradley
C. E. Jones
J. M. Gordon
F. L. Henderson
Kurten visitors flock to the city today
J. W. Sheppard Henry Sheppard G. W. Saxon and others from Kurten were in the city today for sightseeing and local engagements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Sheppard
Henry Sheppard
G. W. Saxon
Kurten
Federated Charities Organized in Bryan
A Bryan meeting in Carnegie Hall formed a Federated Charities with two representatives from each church. Officers elected include John F. Astin as president and George Hadley as vice president, with committees named for soliciting, investigating, and distributing aid. Membership cards to be issued for $1 and published enrollments to be listed in The Eagle.
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Carnegie Hall
Federated Charities
Bryan
George Hadley
John E. Astin
R. Q. Astin
Joe B. Reed
Frank Myers
W. G. Reynolds
W. 8. Wilson
Cty Oell. Edge
Mesdames
S. C. Hoyle
Dana Carnes
Mabel Castles
Storey
Weaver
Welch
John F. Astin
George E. Hadley
W. S. Wilson Jr
J. L. Edge
George A. Adams
W. 8. Wilson Jr
Ed Hall
Eagle
J. C. Welch
C. H. Storey
Malcolm Carnes
T. F. Castles
C. Hoyle
M. E. Weaver
Roger Q. Astin
Federated Christian Charities of Bryan Texas Organization Charter
The Federated Christian Charities of Bryan Texas forms to assist the needy and distressed and to help them help themselves. It will cooperate with local churches, welcome members for one dollar annually, and be governed by an executive committee with ex officio church representatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Artile
Federated Christian Charities of
Bryan
Texas
Mrs Mary Ancone Dies at 75 in Brazos Bottom
Mrs Mary Ancone, one of Brazos County's oldest Italian residents, died at her home near Steele's Store in the Brazos bottom Monday morning at 7 o'clock. She was 75, the infirmities of age and illness caused her death. Funeral services were held yesterday at noon at St Anthony's Catholic Church, with burial in the Catholic Cemetery. Rev Father Desimone presided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Ancone
Brazos County
Steele
Brazos Bottom
St. Anthony's Catholic Church
Father Desimone
Reynolds & Company Buy Bryan Sales Barn
W G Reynolds and Company purchased the J W Hunnicutt sales barn on West Burleson street. They will assume control on February 15 and operate the barn strictly as a sales barn. The purchase price was not named and Hunnicutt will remain in Bryan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. G. Reynolds & Company
J. W. Hunnicutt
West Burleson Street
Reynolds & Company
Eagle
Hunnicutt
Bryan
Interest rate bill killed in House
The House committee reported unfavorably the Senate bill restricting the rate of interest on all bank loans to 8 percent and the nine juror bill. The Senate committee favored reporting the House bill exempting game wardens and fire marshals from the anti pass law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terest
Senate
Millican Committee Seeks Bridge and Road Upgrades
A Millican precinct 1 committee including P H Arrington Ward Templeman E H Terrell G W Dunlap A J Edwards and Tom Hill asked the commissioners court to back road district 2 bridge projects if the March 8 bond issue passes they also push widening rights of way and a $2500 county cash grant for road construction. court had not acted as The Eagle went to press.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. H. Arrington
Ward, Templeman
Navasota
E. H. Terrell
G. W. Dunlap
A. J. Edwards
Tom Hill
Millican
Commissioners’ Court
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OLD
Caeriff Nunn
DR. Scarborough
Kentucky
Boni
England
Judge T. S. Reese
Full City Democratic Committee
Brazos
Knights of Pythias
Castle Hall
Knights P
Park
Moore
McKnight
Hays
Gardner
Elliott
K. of P. Lodge
Carnegie Library
Tees
Mrs
Game Wardens
Austin, Tex
the House
Millican Committee
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