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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1914
Page
1
Kennedy's survey of lawmakers finds 82 House, 20 Senate members favor an extra session. One House member and one Senator oppose. five House members are noncommittal. Kennedy will present the results to Governor Colquitt. The Terrell election law would switch from plurality to majority nominations.
Associated Press reports an eastbound Katy train No 14 derailed four miles west of Henrietta Texas injuring no others. Engineer Ellsworth, a Denison resident, was killed as the engine and baggage car wrecked and 300 yards of track torn up.
The March 96 wedding of Miss Helen Dinsmore Huntington to Vincent Astor is set for April 30 at St Margaret's Church Staatsburg NT with 250 guests. Co H Duncan will officiate. The couple will honeymoon by car in England and France and aboard Astor's yacht.
Secretary of State Bryan ordered an investigation into the killing and burning of Frank V. Johnson postmaster of Tecarte California by Mexicans on Saturday night while he defended his property. The case falls under California State officials.
R A Sangster E L Stacy and R F E Thompson of the Navasota fire department inspected the new auto chemical fire engine in Bryan yesterday. The department is considering purchasing such an engine.
Bryan high school girls defeated Kurten girls 23 to 10 on the high school grounds Saturday afternoon. The game was fast and exciting, with Kurten outmatched from the start.
Consul Simpich reports Carranza assures protection for Americans and foreigners in Nogales. Tampico authorities promise immediate release of an American named Burd near there. No new updates on the Benton Vergara or Bauch cases. Bryan will forward all Vergara evidence to Charge dAffaires OShaughnessy. George Rutledge, railroad superintendent, was found safe in Juarez.
A federal jury acquitted Monta J. Moore and co-defendants J. D. Hefley N. B. Sligh and A. R. Sheffer former American Trust Company officials charged with unlawfully using the United States mails. The trial lasted a full week and ended with a 9:20 p.m. verdict Saturday after jurors were housed in two government rooms.
Caesar Hohn and E Vesmirovsky, former A. and M. lettermen in football and track, signed with Jack Burke's Flint club of the Michigan League. Hohn captained Former eleven, played catcher, and faced a T I A A summer baseball rule conflict. Vesmirovsky, a catcher and outfielder and last year’s fullback, also signed with Flint. Burke, a Texas native, has past ties to Texas League and Southwest Texas League.
Mrs. J. R. Johnson was attacked gagged and drugged by a burglar at her Dallas home in a fashionable district on Thursday. No arrests reported.
Governor Colquitt and Lieutenant Governor Mayes held a long conference in Austin on whether to call a special session of the Legislature. The governor remained undecided and would not comment after the meeting.
Fort Worth Texas March 16 Clarence Ousley issues a press statement explaining he has not sought the governorship and would not run on his own motion. He says he would consider candidacy only if the Dallas conference Democrats demonstrate concerted support and public duty requires it.
Unconfirmed reports from El Paso say General Carranza's commission has led to the arrest of Major Rudolfo Fierro, a Villa subofficer, as the slayer of William S. Benton. The panel allegedly has evidence that Colonel Tidal Avila ordered Gustav Bauch's execution shortly after Villa departed Juarez.
James Bierchard, 81, longtime bodyguard of General Grant during the Civil War, has died at his home in Darien, Connecticut. He served as a personal protector to the general during the conflict.
Paris March 17 The murder of Gaston Calmette editor of Figaro by Madame Caillaux a major political shock. Cabinet plans to stay in office as shockwaves ripple through French politics. In Texas Snyder County Minnie Latham indicted for killing John Stewart court set for March 26 with $10 000 bond and possible venue change.
At 9 o clock Saturday night two black men stopped the Houston and Texas Centers agent at Courtney station ten miles south of Navasota and stole a $500 bank shipment. Officers Bailey and Hamer tracked down Ewing Norwood and Shields Norwood and recovered the money. the mule rescued from a cistern nearby was unharmed.
Federal Judge Meeks today granted the habeas corpus for the Mexican Federals held at Fort Bliss. The writ is returnable at Pecos on March 23 and will be heard before Judge Meeks.
The steamer City of New York bound for St. John's N F is ashore on the rocks at Sambro following a fog. Water in the stokehole extinguished fires and several vessels race to the scene to aid.
John D Daly Ir honored the Eagle force with three leaf clover sprigs for St Patrick’s Day. The green flag bearing the gold harp fluttered from his flagpole above his business today.
Six armed men forced 24 year old Margaret Miller from a North Side hotel after knocking down the proprietor. They dragged her to an automobile at gunpoint and fled, leaving police to investigate the March 17 incident.
An order from Postmaster General Burleson permits attaching a letter to a parcel post package if both carry postage and are addressed to the same recipient, expanding mail options for individual correspondence.
A historic Wellesley College building named College Hall was destroyed by fire early today. About three hundred students and several faculty members sleeping inside escaped after a student woke to the smoke. Loss is estimated above one million dollars. the college session was suspended and students sent home.
Austin Texas March 17 Governor Colquitt will not call a special session of the Legislature at this time. One may be held during the summer.
The Daily Eagle notes Clem Wilson a young Black boy charged with horse theft had trial readiness announced but the hearing was postponed to a later date. The Mexican suspect Tom Sanchez faces murder trial with W T Young appointed defense and W C Davis district attorney.
Prof. J. C. Nagle of Austin arrived to inspect the Main street paving at the invitation of the city council. His report will be filed after a thorough inspection of the work.
Dallas officers arrested Joe Wicks and Cecil Oats, Fort Worth railroad workers, on a charge of stealing about 14000 dollars in pay checks from the St. Louis and San Francisco Railway. Several checks were passed to Dallas merchants and between two and three thousand dollars in checks were recovered in Fort Worth.
Judge W. H. Nall of Kountze is in the city visiting his brother R. M. Nall and family. A respected Mason, he will occupy the master’s chair by special invitation at Brazos Union Lodge No. 129 tonight, inviting old Masonic friends to attend.
Chief Engineer R. D. Parker of the Railroad Commission arrived in Bryan to inspect the first eighteen miles of the Bryan and Central Texas Interurban for valuation. He was joined by Capt. W. E. Saunders and a team including L. M. Hewit and J. W. Doremus, with John Thompson from Chattanooga. The line’s condition was described as remarkably good given flood damage, earning compliments for the restoration work.
London March 13 TheForeign Office received a dispatch confirming the safety of Misses Black two British missionaries who were reported missing after a bandit attack at Laro Ho Kow China. The women fled to Fan Cheng and are safe now.
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