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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1914
Page
7
President Wilson defends the Democratic party against charges of hostility to big business. He says the party does not regard big business men with suspicion and praises large enterprises as promoting the country’s interests. He urges support for Warburg and Jones for the Federal board.
The Kansas Supreme Court declares Jamaica ginger an intoxicant and bars it under prohibition laws. It also rules that vanilla and lemon extracts and cologne that actually make a person drunk may be classified as intoxicants.
John D Rockefeller reached age 75 on July 8. The associate press notes there was no celebration and Rockefeller aims to avoid publicity, marking the occasion without fanfare in New York.
Muskogee Oklahoma July 8 An Associated Press report says S M th a prominent merchant received a thirty three year sentence for the murder of Mrs Bessie Brown whom he had deserted from his family
E J Fountain has moved his present residence on West Anderson Street so the lots behind will front Moseley Street. Page learns he will erect a new residence soon at the site from which he has just moved his present home.
Numerous applications have arrived for 3,000,000 acres of public lands in North Texas offered by the state. Some tracts are tied to nonpayment of interest and others are available at low prices with small settlement requirements, per Commissioner J L Robison in Austin.
Benito Texas on July 8 granted S A Robins trustee a fifty year franchise to supply San Fe with lights water and telephones. A small group including BM Dodson Joe Howard A Y On Richard Davis and Ransom formed a fishing party and headed to Tonkawa lake for a days outing.
The piece surveys labor trends across nations and states, noting Kansas wheat records and various policy moves. It highlights wages for women versus men in U S government work, union gains like the five day week in Boston, and international efforts to curb costs through organized action. It mentions the Minnesota Federation of Labor convening in Duluth and other labor questions across states.
Four convicts escaped from Allen Farm yesterday afternoon using a ruse to disarm guard Lee Jowers. During the struggle his saddle girth broke and he was overpowered as the escapees fled with Jowers's gun. One offender was Charley Brown, previously captured in town, with the gang’s leader later arrested. Authorities are on the lookout.
In Dallas a man named M. Cavi was found dead in a hotel room with his throat cut and pockets rifled. A registered but missing suspect last night is being sought as police label the case robbery. authorities consider Cavi may have been a Mexican army officer.
In Washington Colonel Frank Denny a retired Marine Corps officer died after walking in his sleep and falling from a balustrade at his home. Authorities report no foul play.
Two militants attempted to burn the Burns Cottage in Ayr where Robert Burns was born but watchmen stopped the act. Local authorities investigated the incident and tightened security around the historic site.
Freeport, N Y July 8 Detective Boissonault testified that Mrs Carman hid her identity to shadow Dr Carman because she was jealous of another woman Her daughter restrained her from seeking a divorce. Freeport also reports Mrs Carman arrested this afternoon in connection with Mrs Bailey’s murder.
Work starts on filling two 200 ton silos at the A M College dairy farm. Holmes leads a crew cutting silage to store a winter supply for the college herd. Seventy five acres of sorghum and June corn will feed the silos. Youngblood plans packing the other silo.
The Sons of Herman Lodge of Kurten announces a picnic on Thursday July 23 in Monthet's pasture two miles west of Kurten. Public speaking is on the program and the Kurten ball team challenges any county team for a game that day.
Judge Gordon Russell of the Eastern District of Texas will hold a district court session in New York City for the Southern District from today to September 26 to relieve docket congestion. All work on Saturdays is eliminated. wages rise to 70 cents an hour after May 31 next year for three years.
J. R. Robinson of Hearne has let a contract to R. B. Taylor to erect a five room cottage on Dallas avenue in this city near the home of W. B. Wilson Jr.
Washington July 11 1914 forecast disturbances across the continent July 8 to 12 and 12 to 16 warm waves July 7 to 11 and 11 to 15 cool waves 10 to 14 and 14 to 18. The period July 8 to 18 inclusive will be made up of strenuous weather events not the greatest storms but general extremes of conditions.
Jim Morris pleaded guilty before Justice Royder to shooting a cow owned by Dr. George F. Lee of Wellborn. He was fined 25 dollars and costs and placed on the county road due to an inability to pay.
Texas farmers expanded Sudan grass cultivation from about 100 acres last year to over 1300 acres this year, with hay and seed production yielding profits. Introduced to the U S in 1909 by the Agriculture Department, seed was tested across multiple Texas stations, confirming strong adaptability and high market value up to 2 50 per pound.
The Texas experiment program reports Sudan grass adapts to arid conditions, yields high hay and seed, and sells seed at $1 to $1.50 a bushel. Farmers such as D. B. Clarkson and Charles Felker plant hundreds of acres, anticipating strong demand while roguing purebred seed.
The regular meeting approved minutes and heard committee reports. A $1,000 bid by C A Buchanan on city property in block 266 was accepted. Property owners on Ursuline avenue asked for repairs and drainage. street committee and city engineer to act. Residents on Dallas avenue propose gravel and grade with bond funds. curbs gutters and a 50 foot driveway graded. council to consider with no action yet. City Fire Marshal Daly and a local fire truck representative were noted.
State Health Officer reports no bubonic plague in San Angelo. In Brazos County a large meeting of Boys and Girls Clubs convened at the Commercial Club room with A W Buchanan presiding. Forty eight members attended along with several farmers as Dr W F Proctor Dr W O Morgan and J Webb Howell spoke.
Amarillo Texas July 11 Lightning is reported last night to have knocked a ring off the hand of Miss Mary Jennings of Canyon City without injuring her The curious stunt was observed by bystanders and local authorities noted the unusual incident as weather oddity in the area
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