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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1914
Page
6
The Rev John B Gleissner pastor of St Josephs Bryan marked twenty five years in priesthood with a silver jubilee. Clergy from Galveston diocese attended plus parishioners and friends. Mass at 9 30 featured sermons in Bohemian Polish and German followed by a ceremony at 10 o clock.
After four decades serving Bryan area missions in Hearne Rockdale Calvert and Bryan Father Gleissner marked twenty five years of priestly work. The Mass procession choir and Italian remarks honored his dedication as parishioners urged Ad Multos Annos at a Villa Maria banquet.
The Bryan Commercial Club good roads committee circulates petitions across Bryan and surrounding county to gauge demand for road improvements. Members say progress hinges on a bond issue, though tax funding is unpopular. a U S government survey team may be offered if the county favors improvement. Next meeting is Saturday July 11 at 2 PM in the Bryan Commercial Club room.
Associated Press reports B C F Smith a salesman confessed to murdering four year old Hazel Weinstein in Chicago. He said he choked the child to death last night.
Dr. T. P. Junkin resigns as president after five years at Daniel Baker College to move to Dallas to work with the Dallas Trust and Savings Bank. He cites inadequate equipment and buildings and slow synod support as reasons. A. E. Porter named interim chair of the faculty with acting president powers until a replacement is found.
Farmers in San Marcos Texas begin preparations as the annual Hays County Fair set to open September 30. The A and M College plans to exhibit multiple projects in the fair buildings.
A detailed critic describes Victoriano Huerta’s strong jaw and odd mustache, noting a blend of direct intellect and quiet reserve. It portrays him as more capable than his enemies admit, yet not as great as his supporters claim, with unmethodical habits in administration and irregular work patterns.
Louis C Simonds of the Atlantic notes that rumors of a prominent figure's disappearance from the capital have circulated, though there has never been any foundation for such reports. He mentions that even those close to him sometimes do not know his whereabouts or how to reach him.
Colonel Thomas H. Ball will speak in Bryan on Friday July 17 as part of his campaign for the Democratic nomination for governor. He travels on the 1 15 southbound H T C arriving at 1 20 and leaving at 4 30 going south. Ball’s supporters expect a large turnout from across the county.
The American revenue cutter Algonquin rescued nine Americans and thirty-three Puerto Ricans under heavy fire on June 26 as rebel gunboats shelled Puerto Plata Dominican Republic. Snipers lined the waterfront and bullets peppered rescue boats but caused no injuries.
In St Louis July 9 the Equal Suffrage League filed petitions with the Secretary of State after securing 23000 signatures to place the woman suffrage question on the November ballot. The suffrage amendment will be number thirteen on the list and the league is jubilant.
Leonard and Burrell James, brothers from Venus Texas, argued over home property division. Leonard followed Burrell into a field and shot him, killing him in the dispute.
Emilio Rabasa, chairman of the Mexican delegation, declares elections held Sunday in Huerta controlled territory will be annulled if a provisional president is counted as future president. He says the provisional ruler cannot be elected per Mexico's fundamental law and a full tally will determine nullification.
Winnipeg, July 9. John Krafchenko was hanged for the murder of H. M. Arnold, manager of the Bank of Montreal, shot during a December 3 robbery. At trial he admitted participation in the bank robbery but denied killing Arnold.
Freeport New York July 9 Assistant District Attorney Weeks said there may not be enough evidence to indict Mrs Carman who is jailed on a coroner's warrant for murder of Mrs Bailey Dr Carman said he will support his wife and visited her today She broke down and the jail physician gave a sedative Her attorney claims new witnesses will help her case
Henry Ford told President today he sees no depression in sight and urges optimism. He warned that pessimism harms the economy and believes if people cheer up and focus on business the calamity talk would end.
Otto Linnekogel flew from Johannisthal Germany reaching four miles and 534 feet in an aeroplane flight, establishing a new world altitude record. The Associated Press reported the feat on July 9.
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