Rhodes Nominated for City Secretary in April Election
The Eagle announces H. G. Rhodes as a candidate for re election to the city secretary post in the upcoming April election today.
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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1901
Page
2
The Eagle announces H. G. Rhodes as a candidate for re election to the city secretary post in the upcoming April election today.
In Bosque county two members of Mrs. McCracken’s family died within hours of each other. John McCracken passed at W. A. Dodson’s residence then his mother died at H. L. Bullock’s home. They formerly lived in Bryan and were laid to separate graves after services led by Rev. E. L. Shetties. Mrs. McCracken belonged to the Baptist church.
The Eagle announces Mr. Cole Spell as a candidate for city secretary in today’s Bryan election. A native Texan who has lived in Bryan nine years, he is described as industrious and deserving with office experience, expected to be an efficient officer if elected.
The Eagle presents Mr. D B Knox as a candidate for alderman in today's city election. Knox has long resided in Bryan and enjoys broad support from friends who solicit his candidacy. If elected he will serve the city faithfully and efficiently with interests aligned to Bryan.
Cavite reports a fire in the sail room of the gunboat Petrel under Lieutenant Commander Jesse Mimms Roper. Roper perished during a rescue attempt to save Seaman Patrick Toner. several crew members were treated for exposure, and the Petrel suffered minor damage to the gun port. The body will be sent to the United States on April 4 aboard the Buffalo. Roper, born in Missouri, joined the navy June 25, 1868, and commanded the Petrel since November 25, 1899. the ship allied with Admiral Dewey at Manila Bay.
J Robinson of W Jessop & Sona Ltd arrives in New York aboard the Lacania to study locating a new crucible steel plant in the United States. The firm, founded in 1774 and employing 1650, aims to bypass the Dingley tariff and may select a site near Pittsburgh with W F Wagner, their U S agent, for negotiations.
The Philippine commission considers creating a department government for Mindanao and the Sulu archipelago south of the Visayas to curb Moros from self rule while uniting law under US authority. A department governor would negotiate with Sultan Dato and represent the commission.
London reports a Daily Mail St. Petersburg correspondent says a Manchurian convention between Russia and China may be ratified in April. Yokohama notes war talk among prominent statesmen and Japan warns against Russia free rein in Manchuria. A dispatch says Koreans at Sa Man repelled a 200-strong Chinese attack.
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