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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1916
Page
3
In Pittsburgh on October 20 a man posing as a tool worker jumped onto the running board of President Wilson's car during an automobile tour. He rode a block before arrest by detectives. The prisoner named Richard Collon a machinist said he opposed Wilson's European war policy. He carried a five inch blade knife and a bottle of liquid under his bag which police were examining.
Austin on October 20 the Socialist party certified F. J. Penland as candidate to succeed the late W. D. Williams. The Prohibitionists will also nominate a candidate. A stray note mentions Ecuador using tree bark as blankets.
A petition urging the United States to initiate a neutral conference to end the European war will be sent to President Wilson after the election. The American Neutral Conference committee led by Hamilton Holt reports 150000 signatures in England and promotes peace moves with support from four governors Arthur Capper Edward Dunne Woodbridge Ferris and Arthur Yager.
For sale 160 acre farm in good state of cultivation and well improved. Terms to suit. W. D. Lawrence.
J C Welch recalls the 1916 Des Moines convention with 8000 to 10000 seating at the Coliseum. Delegates from across the United States and abroad filled the venue, praising civic beauty, absence of open saloons, and Des Moines as a retail hub and farming capital. He notes Iowa corn yield and local markets near the capitol and Swedish Museum, and muses on trading less-desirable industries for agriculture and trade.
Pekin report says a square mile of land adjoining the French concession at Tientsin was forcibly seized by the French consul with troops. Chinese police were arrested and Frenchmen substituted. The French legation in Pekin assumed full responsibility for the action.
In Corpus Christi Texas H E Daugherty a prominent realty dealer shot himself in Mayor Roy Miller's office He had previously shot himself two years earlier but only received a flesh wound The incident occurred this morning and Daugherty died instantly according to Associated Press reports
American troops and Mexican forces fought about thirty Mexicans fired on a 23 man detachment of the Sixth cavalry and Texas squadron between Presidio and Ruidosa. The 45 minute exchange ended with no U S casualties and no clear knowledge of Mexican losses.
Mr L D Webster who resigned as Eagle Printing Company manager departed for Austin to join the Texas Review a new state paper led by Comptroller H B Terrell. Friends regret his departure but his family stays and he plans to visit weekly for Sundays.
Fire department answered a 4:45 a m alarm at the Dunlap gin for a blaze in a small shed adjoining the facility. Quick action limited the loss to not more than 15 dollars.
The Texas State Land Commissioner reports 524 oil and mineral prospect filings over two years. Royalty on oil products reaches 4044.10 dollars, surface use 7513.71 dollars, with patent fees at 10,896 dollars. Lands issued to funds total 650,671 acres. unpaid obligations amount to 29,703,207 acres valued at 47,976,761 dollars.
Galveston Texas marked its 100th founding anniversary with a pageant and centenary ball that drew over two thousand attendees. Proceeds from the entertainment benefit the Playgrounds Association.
Mrs W M Owens returned from Calvert where she spent a few days with relatives and friends.
Engineer H. M. Torrence and Mrs. Ella Langham of Giddings were married this morning at 10 o'clock in the hotel parlor at Giddings. They left for Dallas and Bryan on honeymoon plans lasting a week.
Mrs. John S. Edge and daughter Mrs. Frank J. Ensign of Magnolia are in the city visiting the family of Eugene Edge and other relatives.
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