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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1902
Page
3
The notice advertises Connelly and Carnes publication details with pricing for weekly and monthly subscriptions and dates indicating Thursday April 10, 1902. The text confirms second class mail matter status and post office entry location.
In Austin on April 8 the selection of Prof. David Franklin Houston as president of the Agricultural and Mechanical College was met with universal approval. Houston, dean of the faculty at the State University and professor of political science, is praised as an educator with strong executive ability. The board is congratulated, its choice regarded as highly wise and far better than expected.
The Galveston News notes that the selection of Dr. Houston, an educator rather than a political insider, satisfies many by expertise but provokes consternation among politicians who favored a different candidate. The decision is described as a political move that exceeds expectations of supporters seeking an educated scholar.
J L Hearne reports possession of a one sided two dollar bill from the Republic of Texas dated April 1842. Endicott and Clark of New Orleans printed it with a deer and a cowboy roping a steer and it asks the treasurer to pay two dollars in promissory notes. He seeks to learn how many such bills exist to appraise its value.
Guests listed include Gus Lewis of Galveston W D Her ring and W T Thompson from Waco J T Eaves Millican P Marston Houston W M Shuter Westfield Joe Weiss Calvert G T Williams Portsmouth T M Wortham St Louis A W Ghildress Ft Worth L C Packard St Louis.
A roster listing names associated with Tucker House includes J E Frisk of Hempstead, D R Geary, J Fanell, G H Brown, C H Darnell of Chicago, W A Clapton of Hearne, H Yoakum of Hempstead, B Christian of Elgin, W T Thompson of Waco, E E Taylor, J C Boggs of Chicago, and Bert Prive of Marlin.
Real estate notice advertises buying a home or farm on installment with no interest or cash required. Agent Mrs. Jennie Hendrickson based at Tucker House, 1138, available to assist.
Bryan reviewers led by J. B. Carroll Will and C. B. Jolly from Rock Prairie share positive impressions of the Spanish Concert Company's Bryan appearance. Carroll paid the Eagle a friendly call during his visit.
Friends of the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas praise the selection of David F. Houston as president. A Texas resident for a decade he is described as a gentleman and scholar with Harvard training and broad educational leadership experience in Austin.
A grand opening ball is set at Wootan Wells on April 11. A shooting event for a man named Guy is listed for April 12 and 18. Train traffic through Bryan on April 11 at 10:20 a.m. with H T selling round trip tickets to Wootan Station for $1, limit April 13. Agent W S Wilson.
Drs Cole Scott and Roberts specialists Eye Ear Nose and Throat of Waco and Marlin announce monthly clinics in Bryan at the Exchange Hotel on the first Monday and Tuesday each month. One doctor will attend the Bryan visit.
The Yates Beer Relief Fund appeals for five million one dollar checks payable to Theodore Roosevelt. Donors are asked to send drafts to Peter Van Vlissengen at 172 East Washington Street Chicago. The appeal cites horrific wartime casualties and camp conditions under British actions, signed by Edward F. Dunne Carter Harrison and Peter Van Vlissengen.
The Texas Lumbermen's association re elected EB H Lingo of Denison as president and G W Owens of Dallas as vice president. Carl D Drake of Austin was re elected secretary and treasurer for life, with the board of directors named from Dallas Victoria Waco Dallas Brenham Houston New Braunfels and other cities.
In Grant county Oklahoma a Bohemian wife killed her husband by driving a nail through the partition into his head after he beat her and slept drunk. He was a farmer who ordered supper and lay asleep with his head against the partition. she made no move to escape.
The Augusta district lockout by the Manufacturers' association is in effect after threats tied to the Kings cotton mills strike. Every mill in Augusta and House Creek districts is closed, including Aiken Vaucluse Graniteville Warrenville Bath Langley and Clearwater, totaling about 10 000 workers.
The senate committee on foreign relations has considered but not passed a bill to grant Miss Clara Barton an annuity of 5000 dollars yearly for her Red Cross presidency. Members praised her services yet hesitated over the precedent such a pension would set.
A destructive prairie fire swept the northern part of Terry County Texas last Wednesday, burning all grass and many cattle over a 40 mile by 10 to 20 mile area. Damages may total 20 to 30 thousand dollars. origin is unknown.
The cornerstone for a new 25000 dollar Guthrie city hall was laid on Wednesday. Governor Ferguson ex Governor Barnes F S Greer and Mayor Ball spoke at the ceremony led by the Oklahoma Grand Lodge of Masons.
In Washington on April 10 the prevailing symptoms in Dr. Talmage’s case have worsened due to brain congestion after a long period of near unconsciousness. A physician consultation confirms the condition is grave and he remained unconscious for much of Wednesday.
In Everett Washington on April 10 Mrs Shepherd R Busey wife of the assistant cashier of the American National Bank killed her husband and their four year old son in a fit of insanity.
In London Kentucky on April 10 two farmers named Kansar and Bustle were shot from ambush and killed near Bernstadt. No further details of the shooting have been received.
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