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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1914
Page
1
London report says Mexico’s delay in interest payments stirs financial interests. The Chamber of Commerce issued letters asking members whether England should collaborate with France and Germany to urge President Wilson to act to stabilize Mexican financial conditions.
Ten thousand coal carriers strike in London over a two cent per ton raise. Private limousines carts and even baby carriages line up at coal yards as owners load conveyances. Leeds citizens had already crossed the picket line to work.
At Fort Worth a mass meeting of Texas prohibition Democrats organized a five member committee to craft an afternoon program aimed at unifying the slate. Tyler's T N Jones proposed a withdrawal of Mayes Lane and Thomas, but the idea stalled as candidates were invited to speak. Senator Warren predicted all candidates would place their causes in the convention's hands before sunset.
The President stated that anti trust legislation excludes anything not in its nature and spirit a trust. He noted sweeping prohibitions on holding companies would affect firms needing to organize subsidiaries to comply with state laws and affirmed no restriction on such subsidiaries.
Ad claims Dr Porter's Antiseptic Healing Oil cures old sores and similar ailments. It promises relief of pain and healing simultaneously, offered at 5 cents, 50 cents, or one dollar.
Comptroller Lane wired Chairman Walker of the prohibition eliminators offering to meet with Mayes to discuss leadership of the pro elimination effort if Thomas is eliminated or blocked from entering the gubernatorial race. Lane had previously urged Thomas to seek another state office and said he would present his claims to all of Texas Democrats.
The Interstate Commerce Commission told the Senate that the Frisco Railroad bankruptcy stemmed from finances, not ordinary rail issues. It blamed Texas line financing, cushy deals with bankers, high profits from Frisco bonds, and condemned bankers and officials who sold securities, naming Speyer & Company.
Rebel officials say a Federal column of two thousand was repulsed near Culiacan on January 22. Three wagon loads of Federal dead were reportedly carried from the field.
Petrolia Texas January 22 a gas well reaching twenty five million feet daily capacity was brought in near here yesterday It is reported the output will be enough to assure North Texas cities a steady gas supply
President says reports that Rear Admiral Fletcher was ordered to land marines at Vera Cruz are fiction. He maintains the Huerta regime is decaying naturally and denies plans for a Senate Foreign Relations Committee briefing on Mexican events or the Japanese situation.
Charles K. Hamilton, famed for the New York to Philadelphia flight, died suddenly in his bed today from internal hemorrhage. He had survived many injuries in prior aviation escapes.
Haleyville Alabama January 27 three young children of Perry Rowland died after eating rat poison left in the home while their parents were out calling. The tragedy underscores household poison dangers in rural communities.
London reports a reduced discount rate of four percent signaling brighter finances. Experts anticipate further easing and expect American markets and institutions to follow, easing the stringent domestic money situation.
In a Honolulu hotel last night a man named Woodward shot and killed himself after speaking with Mrs. Charles S. Stewart of San Francisco. The woman, formerly his wife, had married Stewart only last Saturday. her husband was away on a trip when the tragedy occurred.
A humorous courtroom exchange about a man who, after marriage, finds no ground for divorce. The judge remarks on the shifting odds of his marital fate, playing on the phrase the world was all before him.
The second team of the High School and a squad from Allen Academy met Saturday at Allen Academy grounds for the season opener. The High School edged ahead to win 15 to 11 in a lively afternoon matchup.
Ben Dickerson a Black man was hanged from a tree near Noble nine miles north of Oklahoma City after being accused of murdering traveling salesman W A Chaffin. Robbery was named as the motive as armed mobsters shot him.
In Purcell Oklahoma on January 27 a jailed inmate overpowered the sole jailer and escaped. The town was not awakened and the man begged for mercy while proclaiming his innocence.
John E. Astin was named by the central relief committee in Houston to represent the Brazos flood district at a Congressional hearing in Washington. The Appropriations Committee will hear Congressman Buchanan's $200,000 feed and seed bill for small farmers on the 29th, and Astin departed for Washington Saturday night to attend.
About thirty five cars of paving material have arrived in the last few days. Eight cars carry crushed rock for the base of the Westrumite paving from a Millican quarry. Crews will start laying once the Westrumite special mixture arrives.
Fort Worth Texas January 27 Lieutenant Governor Will H Mayes arrived and said Cullen Thomas asked him to confer in Dallas on Wednesday about withdrawing in favor of Tom Ball Mayes declined to join that proposition but will meet with Thomas and Chairman Walker to discuss the general situation.
New York reports a seat on the Stock Exchange sold for fifty five thousand dollars. The price exceeds the prior year’s low by eighteen thousand dollars amid weak market mood.
The Pacific storm death toll rose to eight as weather cleared along the coast. Mountain trains face snow blockades while Bakersfield fears flooding from the Kern River with continued rain.
A remark notes that a woman wearing a form fitting gown is seen as admitting she has a good figure. The observation reflects fashion etiquette and social perceptions of body image in public venues.
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