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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1901
Page
2
In this 1901 issue the Daily Eagle cites Bryan's need for a ladies' waiting room, notes vaccination enforcement by state officials, praises the Business League, urges Brazos territory farmers to join river cleanup for navigation, and reports that Texas crude oil tested at Lima refinery is higher grade than expected as the state promotes progress.
A reflective verse laments a careless act that crushed a friendship and silenced a loved voice. The speaker recalls a cruel remark and the lasting pain, ending with a note of remorse from a New York preacher noted for arranging many marriages and pessimistic views on matrimony amid extravagance.
Great revivals have been held in Cameron Caldwell Navadta and Calvert led by Rev. W. P. Fi Abe Muikey visits Hutsville George Stuart claims Bryn in the name of the Lord Fife prepares to move on Brenham religious activity intensifies as Central Texas emerges in front
Representatives of the Sandard Oil Company argue the Beaumont field is traded and expanded, insisting Standard is the only entity large enough to market the output of the gusbrs.
Albert Harbers bought ten Holstein and Jersey cows from R. R. Knowles and moved them to his farm to start a dairy business. Harbers plans to raise purebred cattle and shire hogs while Knowles leaves the dairy business and endorses Harbers to the public.
W Buchanan offers a wide range of refrigerable goods at the city market and invites customers to call for orders or inquiries.
Local ad notes a Brya based operation offering low cost mattresses and repairs. Mentions W Sulers at Capt Gee office and Zach Talley as associated names. No clear dates or outcomes provided.
Fragmentary notice states property and machinery for sale. Mentions Fountain 113 and describes sale options by item or in total.
Fragmentary boilerplate hints at medical cures and financial concerns. Lacks coherent subjects or verifiable entities.
Sherman Texas April 12 D 8 Terry last year raised about one eighth of an acre of fine Connecticut seedling tobacco on his place north of the city His bed of sets is now in fine shape and he will put in about 10 acres this year It is believed that tobacco culture will be more generally taken up in the river belt Grayson county last year there was not over an acre of it in cultivation in Grayson county This year there will be at least 50 and it will be raised for a profit the experimental tests last year being entirely satisfactory
Corsicana Texas April 13 John Nary about 50 long employed as gate keeper at the Houston and Texas Central and Cotton Belt railroad crossing was run over by a switch engine on the Cotton Belt track. Both legs crushed above the knees and amputation is necessary. his life is very doubtful.
Austin April 13 Attorney General Bell will transmit to the governor his opinion that the sheriff’s fee bill is void due to the speaker of the house failing to sign. The constitution requires bills to be signed by both the speaker and the president of the senate in the presence of the assembled house.
Judge Storey of the railroad commission has received oil samples from Caldwell county. Seepage measured 60 feet, increasing at 100 and 160 feet with 10 barrels per day or more. Operators expect greater output with deeper wells. A company has been organized to advance the project.
McKinney Texas, April 13. The jury found Manley Beard guilty of assault to murder Joe Mayes for the April 8, 1899 incident and fixed his punishment at two years in the penitentiary.
Cleburne Texas April 13 J T Kim Brough files suit against two liquor dispensers and their bondsmen for selling intoxicating liquor to a minor seeking damages of 5000 and 1000 dollars respectively.
Fort Worth Texas April 13 Miss Willie A Bowman spent five years in the foreign mission field in Brazil under the Methodist Episcopal church south and is at home on vacation.
The body of A. Co. Asbjornson, a Swedish man, was recovered from the Trinity River in Dallas. Police say the body had been in the water for some time and the coroner is investigating the death.
The $5000 creamery built by the Chicago Manufacturing and Building Company in Campbell Texas is finished and will begin operations at once.
London reports the British government has not fixed an indemnity amount from China. It prefers greater trading privileges to cash payments, believing opening China’s rich provinces will benefit all parties more than a lump sum. Japan watches Russia and Corea closely, warning of potential hostilities if Russia threatens Korea.
Pekin reports a committee on China’s finances has concluded that 300 million dollars in gold can be raised without using China’s resources. The panel says its examination is not complete and may find additional indemnity resources available.
London reports negotiations on abrogating the Clayton Bulwer treaty with the Hay Pauncefote agreement proceed on a quid pro quo basis and have not reached the tentative stage. A representative for the Associated Press says no other abrogation method will be considered by Britain.
The Havana convention records opposition to the Platt amendment by 18 to 10 votes. It cites terms and wording of clauses 3 6 and 8 as reasons and warns the stance could hinder any mission to Washington.
The Eagle reports a week of Rev. George Stuart sermons drawing large crowds in Bryan Texas with about fifty converts and widespread action from homes to businesses. Allen Academy students attend daily and officials plan a May reunion for the Texas division of United Confederate Veterans and junior groups in Waco.
Guthrie April 183 The Christian church four miles north of Ripley was blown up with dynamite last night. The new structure had been recently dedicated. No arrests have been made.
King Oscar of Norway may act as arbiter in the Samoan claims.
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