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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1914
Page
2
News of a gun battle in Frank Salvato store near Mudville reports one dead Negro two dead Mexicans and an Italian wounded. Salvato shot in the stomach and son killed the shooter as the incident spurred countywide alarm. Sheriff Conlee rushed to the scene as reports reached Bryan by noon.
The May 23 forecast notes a continental disturbance around May 25 25 with warm and cool waves through late May and June. Frosts are expected in northern U S and Canadian Midwest around May 23, with drought expected in June. Storms, heat waves, and rising temperatures follow through early June with variable rainfall impacting crops.
The ceremony occurred Wednesday at 10 PM in the parlors of Dr and Mrs G W Emory with Rev Glenn Flinn officiating using the ring rite. The couple, reared in Bryan, will reside in Fort Worth after a brief honeymoon in Dallas and Fort Worth.
July primary sets delegate counts by precinct with no fee to enter names for delegates. It lists precinct totals from four delegates in precincts 1 and 8 to nine in precinct 11 and specifies filing fees for candidates, including 60 dollars per county office and 30 for district clerk, with lower fees for local offices and outside Bryan precinct. E. W. Crenshaw chairs, J. W. Batts secretary.
Judge E H Gary chairman of United States Steel says at Iron and Steel Institute meeting that the nation is entering a new era of big business. He notes rising prosperity and solid crops as lasting favorable factors and urges giving big business a fair chance.
A folksy verse urges resilience when days look grim. It counsels bristling up, gritting teeth, and smiling cheerfully as hope fades. The refrain insists fretting gains nothing and perseverance carries through difficulties.
The Texas board debated rebuilding the West Texas Normal School in Austin with bids not to exceed 100000 for a temporary setup. Governor Colquitt refused to use 100000 insurance funds for temporary quarters, while authorizing 30000 to 40000 for heating and lighting installations and denying a 2000 plumbing bill tied to the post fire work. Readouts include governors, regents, and faculty attendees from Austin Fort Worth Amarillo Huntsville Canyon City and San Marcos normals.
In Alton Illinois on May 23 an 18 year old aeronaut named Robert Down drowned when his balloon collapsed and fell into the Mississippi River.
The Interstate Commerce Commission's tentative New Haven probe report may address related legislation. Officials expect losers could sue to recover money improperly diverted from the New Haven treasury through private suits.
Prohibition headquarters in Dallas says state prohibition forces favor J Leland Franklin of Collin County for Comptroller. The elimination committee did not meet due to Thomas F McClure withdrawing from the race.
The lightship Halifax No. 19, en route from Paisley Scotland to Halifax, was lost after likely striking a rock in fog off Liscomb Island. Three bodies found by the steamer Dufferin with lifebelts marked Halifax No. 19. government vessels sent to search for additional casualties.
Minutes record a May 23 1914 meeting at Bryan Texas with chairman John K Parker and eight committee members. New precinct chairmen were elected for precincts 4 and 9 after division, Crenshaw resignation and replacements, Parker resignation accepted and Crenshaw county chairman elected, Batts becomes secretary, and delegates to the county convention to be elected.
Tokio May 23 The Japanese government announced ratification of the treaty with the United States creating arbitration on all issues except vital interests such as independence national honor or third party rights.
A water tank car derailed on the west side of the river opposite Pitts Bridge causing difficulty in re ra iling the heavy car due to track softness and weight. No injuries are noted.
City Secretary H Crenshaw and D Mike finished assessing all city property taxes for 1914. Crenshaw was appointed by the city council and aided by an assistant. The work was completed much faster than in prior years.
The special session of the commissioners court adjourned after a week of hearings as the board of equalization concluded checking county assessments this afternoon.
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