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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1902
Page
1
Reports from Quinlan describe heavy rains flooding the area with 159 people driven from homes and seeking refuge in trees and on housetops. Terrell and nearby towns report torrents, washed-out tracks, and bridges as floodwaters inundate creeks and bottom lands across multiple counties.
The Dallas division of the Katy reports severe washouts between Maddo Mills and Dallas. Between Greenville and Dallas much track and several small bridges are washed out. The worst damage lies between Dallas and Caddo Mills with extensive track damage and several trestles and culverts washed away. Traffic is at standstill.
Situation in north and eastern Texas shows considerable improvement as streams fall. Rail service remains hampered with limited lines open. Houston and Texas Central, Katy, and Texas and Pacific provide limited northbound routing while others await repairs. Damaged rails and washouts threaten several routes, with Forney Terrell Crandall Crandall areas hardest hit and crops houses and livestock incurring massive losses.
Rain showers flood Texas streams as the Neches River west of Tyler expands to three miles and the Sabine River rises, causing notices of rising water levels and flooding conditions in the region.
An 18 inch rainfall near Royse Texas Wednesday night washed out the railroad on both sides of town. A work train was badly wrecked two miles north of Royse, with the engineer and fireman badly hurt. A fuel oil tank weighing 10 000 pounds was lifted from the ground and carried a mile.
Eighth day of continuous rains across west and south Texas with no end in sight. One hour rainfall reached 14 inches in Caldwell and Hays counties, flooding towns along the San Marcos river and submerging homes. Five lives reported lost, including a blacksmith near Upland, as bridges on the Missouri Kansas and Texas line were washed away.
The San Antonio River near the headwaters rose five feet Tuesday night as the San Pedro at Alanzan creeks emptied in, causing overflow beyond its banks for the first time in six years in San Antonio Texas.
The Brazos river rises slowly at Bryan Texas July 31 with most lower bottom plantations flooded one to six feet though most cotton remains above water.
Fire at the Thomas J. Lipton & Co. plant in the Union Stockyards caused about 225000 dollars in damage. The incident occurred in Chicago on July 31 as crews battled flames and worked to assess loss and impact on operations.
Bracos River in Waco Texas is falling steadily and stands about 20 feet below the overflow point after July rain.
Edmond Barton premier of Australia told a deputation of women suffragists led by Lady Henry Somerset that the outlook for women’s suffrage was excellent across the commonwealth. The report notes strong support and ongoing advocacy.
A well dressed unidentified man was found near Viola Kentucky with fatal injuries after being struck by a train. A J Harper aged 67 died at his home in Cleveland County Arkansas. Della Carle died in Boulder Colorado after seeking health. Tabitha Rice died at Havana Illinois. Peter Woods of the Pawnee tribe attempted suicide at his home near Pawnee Indian Territory. G W Boyce was run over and killed by an engine in West Point Mississippi.
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