Post Office Entry Noted by Connelly and Carnes
The record notes second class mail matter designation entered at the post office by Connelly and Carnes.
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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1902
Page
2
The record notes second class mail matter designation entered at the post office by Connelly and Carnes.
Caldwell won the town ballot by a fourteen vote majority in a close local election. The result shifts local leadership, reflecting a narrow public preference in the town.
A sharp editorial comment argues that federal courts overuse the word unconstitutional, suggesting it is applied too freely and broadly flagging potential overreach or excessive judicial activism.
The statement notes Senator Jones will have ample time to attend to his round bale interests, indicating a shift of attention away from pending duties.
The Third Court of Appeals rules Texas antitrust statutes unconstitutional ruling they infringe on constitutional protections. The decision challenges the state’s ability to regulate competition.
A new political group forms in Louisville to rally voters against both Democrats and Republicans. Organizers say the party seeks to rebrand beyond the term third party to gain broader appeal and momentum.
The newspaper notes Boston women decide to affiliate with Negro club women. It contrasts social distances, stating nine states lie between Texas and Massachusetts yet far less than the differences between their peoples.
House for rent near I. & G. N. de Pot. Apply to C. A. Adams. 105.
The Denton based girls' industrial school board of regents organized at its first meeting. It will establish a high grade girls college with an industrial feature and select a careful faculty. Rosser Thomas was appointed to visit principal industrial institutions in the United States and report back.
Washington April 3 The House passed the sundry civil appropriation bill the eighth regular supply measure of the session. Amendments were few as debate turned to the revenue cutter service efficiency bill. Oleomargarine bill discussion in the Senate featured bright exchanges between Bailey of Texas and Depew of New York.
In a bright speech supporting the measure, Mr. Depew sparred with Mr. Bailey on the American girl topic to lively audience laughter. Bills passed include a White River Railway bridge in Arkansas, Bartlett named rear admiral on retired list, and extended filing for state and territorial governors’ war expenses to 1908, plus seven private pensions for aiding in army recruitment.
Representative Patterson of Tennessee introduces a bill to end slavery in the Philippines and to void the Bates treaty with the sultan of the Sulu Islands.
Washington on April 3 announces Brigadier General R. P. Hughes promoted to major general and Colonels Isaac D. DeRussy Andrew S. Burt and M. V. Sheridan elevated to brigadier generals in the regular army to fill retirements and existing vacancies.
The appointment announces Hugh E. Smith as post master at McKingley and Edwin Fore as postmaster at Pittsburg Texas.
Frank Jones John Fisher Tom Nix and John Logan all negroes faced preliminary hearing on the murder of Peter Ivey the aged ex Confederate whose remains were found in a butcher shop ashes. All four were held without bail amid bitter public feeling and heightened precautions to prevent lynching.
In Jennings Louisiana a residence belonging to Philip Mitchell burned on Wednesday. The father and five children perished in the flames while the mother escaped after a desperate attempt to save them. The cause of the fire remains unknown.
Report from Laredo Texas dated April 3 notes celebrations across the city as crowds greet a recent victory. Details indicate public cheers, traditional bands, and community gatherings marking the event.
The thirty fifth anniversary of the defeat of Maximilian in 1867 was broadly celebrated. Across the republic business nearly halted with banks and stores closed as ceremonies marked the occasion.
At a banquet in San Francisco on April 3, General Fred Funston claimed Filipinos abandoned civilized fighting after early months and waged guerrilla war. He cited nearly 4000 of their countrymen killed or tortured, including natives buried alive. He said he personally hanged some insurgents and accused Aguinaldo and Lun of brutal power struggles.
Albert T. Patrick convicted of killing William M. Rice reportedly executes a will naming his wife as administrator upon his impending death sentence. If executed, Mrs. Patrick will seek to support the Rice will of 1900 during Patrick's incapacity and appeal.
Senate military affairs committee reported favorably on Col George L Gillespie for chief of engineers and Col George B Davis for judge advocate general, but unfavorably on Capt William Crozier for chief of the bureau of ordnance with brigadier general rank. Crozier is accused of interest in ordnance patents prompting the exception.
New Orleans April 3 Lawyers for Boer General Pearson announced they would withdraw from the U S circuit court the libel suit for damages against Arthur Van Sittart British consul here The case followed Van Sittart’s remarks implying Pearson’s involvement in the attempted destruction of the mule transport Mechanician The lawyers said they are pursuing higher targets and abandoned the suit
Police report Brooklyn officer John J. O'Brien shot and killed his wife Minnie at their home in front of three children and her mother. O'Brien had handed the revolver to his husband before he left for duty and had been drinking heavily recently.
General Livingstone Satterlee dies at his New York City residence. His career began as a Providence Marine Artillery private and he was commissioned brigadier general in 1865 by Governor Fenton. He once led the Zetarsi fraternity of the United States and Canada.
United States Commissioner S. B. Bradford died Wednesday night in Ardmore Oklahoma after a Monday apoplexy. He leaves a wife three sons and one daughter. Bradford formerly practiced in South McAlester and had served as attorney general of Kansas.
In Orange Texas on April 3 J O Meyers a farmer near Terry died of pneumonia weeks ago His widow Louisa Meyers forced into collapse by grief was declared insane An officer escorted her to Austin for placement in the insane asylum.
Interest runs high across the territory for the Chickasaw Livestock association fine stock show to be held here next week. A good number of entries has been received so far boosting local anticipation.
At a special meeting of the board of police and fire commissioners in Dallas on April 3 R. L Winfrey was chosen as police chief replacing Sterling Price. H. F. Magee was reelected fire chief. Assistants for both departments will be named on June 1.
In Augusta Georgia area on April 3 a farmer from Edgefield county South Carolina named W I Collins was shot and killed during a highway robbery five miles from Augusta. George Woods who was with Collins resisted the hold up and was slightly wounded. The robbers escaped.
Dan Johnson a 55 year old African American man was saved from a mob by officers in Lake Charles Louisiana. The incident stemmed from an accusation involving his 14 year old daughter the complainant. The mob acted within the city limits but was halted before harm could occur. The case remains under police investigation and no charges are listed at this time.
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