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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1914
Page
7
Minnesota congressman alleges the Chicago Duluth and Minneapolis Chambers of Commerce form a restraint on grain trade and control wheat prices through elevator facilities, pushing up the cost of living and calling for a congressional probe.
Mrs. William K. Vanderbilt Jr. suffered the loss of her fine country home in Jericho Long Island when a fire totally consumed the property. The estimated value of the property loss is one million dollars.
The Associated Press report on a wedding bells story is not being pursued by editors and no details are released. No further information is provided in the current edition.
Washington February 18 Miss Margaret Wilson daughter of the President officially denies a report she will wed Boyd Fisher of Kansas City.
Knights of Pythias Brazos Lodge No. 64 held a regular meeting last Tuesday night and unanimously agreed to honor the lodge’s founding by marking its fiftieth year. An entertainment committee led by W. 8. Wilson Jr. will organize arrangements for a luncheon and toasts on Fythianism with music. District Deputy Grand J. B. Stevenson spoke briefly and demonstrated his ceremonial skills.
Lima Peru February 18 Former President Billinghurst was exiled today aboard a steamer bound for Panama. The Associated Press reports he left the country under government orders.
Suffragettes armed with dog whips assaulted Baron Weardale as he awaited a train in London. The mistook him for a cabinet minister, struck from behind, and he fell but suffered no lasting harm. A woman was arrested.
A misdemeanor conviction with a pecuniary fine can keep the prisoner in custody until the fine and costs are paid. If the sheriff releases the prisoner without collecting the fine, it is believed to be a criminal escape and the bondsmen may be liable for the judgment.
A Florence Williamson County report states the Florence Mercantile Company building and its stock were totally destroyed by a fire today. Loss estimated at 30000 dollars.
Douglas Arizona February 18 The United States cavalry tightened border patrol after information that Diaz party members in Mexico completed plans to rush forces across the international line to trigger a revolution against the Constitutionalists.
Chester H. Terrell of San Antonio arrives in Houston and questions the elimination process used by pro prohibitionists. He accuses Col. Thomas H. Ball supporters of city politicians and doubts Sam Sparks anti stance and local option history. Terrell notes UT alumnus status as potential strength while insisting prohibition should not be the campaign focus.
J K Parker of Bryan notes the Bryan and Central Texas Interurban Railroad will extend eight miles south along the Brazos river while railroads and farmers continue repairing flood damages. The statement reflects ongoing recovery efforts across the region after the flood.
An explosion at the Nobel powder works in Glasgow Scotland kills seven workers and injures many others while destroying several buildings.
Prominent Jewish leaders celebrate the completion of an English Bible translation written by Jews for Jews. The project parallels the King James and Douay Bibles, with a committee chosen to reflect Jewish tradition and deep biblical knowledge across ancient to modern times.
The First Baptist Church of Brenham Texas unanimously called Rev. W. R. Brown of Bryan to their pastorate. Brown preached both morning and evening services to large congregations. He will decide in a few days whether to accept. Brown has been active in state mission work and is regarded as a prominent Baptist pastor in Texas.
The Bryan High School girls basketball game against Navasota High School was postponed indefinitely due to Navasota's inability to attend this afternoon.
The quadrennial weighing of all mail matter carried under contract in Texas and adjoining states starts at 12:01 a m Wednesday, lasting 105 days. Special weighers, station weighers in Houston and major stations, and railway clerks will record weights to calculate miles and plan mail contracts for the next four years.
The Roaring Springs area plans a $37,000 waterworks system to pump water into the city. In January eighteen families moved to the town.
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