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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1902
Page
1
Panama and Colombia report a fierce Tuesday to Thursday clash near Agua Dulce with heavy rebel losses and government casualties. Rebels sought an armistice to bury their dead, and Governor Salazar plans to aid General Morales Berti as efforts continue to decide the isthmus's fate.
In Scranton Pennsylvania on August 2 a massive strikers meet drew about seven thousand people from city and surrounding towns. National President John Mitchell and other miners leaders spoke as crowds cheered wildly and showed devotion during the address.
The defendant pleaded guilty to theft and will be sent to the county farm after an attempted strangulation by suspender restraint failed. The incident and plea are recorded in the court proceedings.
The July 1902 monthly statement shows receipts of 49,305,691 and expenditures of 56,813,567, a deficit of 7,507,876 for the month. Public funds show a shortfall as government outlays exceed revenue. The report outlines a fiscal gap during July.
At Salt Lake City Salt Palace grounds J C McCaslin shot and killed Lottie Russell, seriously wounded F M Peters, then killed himself. A bystander and a second man were present. Peters is hospitalized in critical condition but expected to recover.
President Faby of district No. 9 United Mine Workers holds talks with local unions urging peace during the strike. He warns that lawbreakers are enemies of the union, while Brigadier General Gobin reports no trouble and troops remain separate from strikers. About a thousand men are in camp nearby.
Gypsy band members are jailed on child stealing charges after abducting Henry Herman's 3 year old daughter from her grandparents home. The child was taken south and later rescued by a friend of the family, Mr Wilson, in South Marion. Gypsies were pursued and arrested.
Walter Cotton assistant manager of the Atlantic and Pacific Tea company in Birmingham was cut to death by a black employee in the company store. The killing occurred in the store with no witnesses. A crowd of about 500 gathered and the assailant is held in the county jail amid high tension but no riot is anticipated.
Chicago Aug 2 Eleven union brass molders have been indicted by the grand jury for paying rewards for assaults on non union workmen with rewards scales varying by injury. Tixis is said to be the first such action among western laborers.
In Muskogee Indian Territory on August 2 charges were filed against Wesley Anderson supreme judge of the Third district alleging incompetency and entanglement in politics. Gov Dukes has called Anderson to the commissioners' court to answer the complaint and seek retirement.
In Cleburne Texas a 15 year old boy jailed for knife theft attempted hanging Thursday night and again Friday. The youth tied a string around his neck using his stocking as the cord before the county physician was summoned for treatment.
Rome reports a Vatican delay in naming the Manila apostolic delegate to please Washington with an American prelate. The Vatican awaits U S letters and the favored candidate is an American prelate ready for the post. if not, Monsignor Guido, secretary to Cardinal Rampolla, is the likely alternative.
Fort Worth August 4. Leading Texas stockmen C W Merchant J A Parramore R G Anderson of Abilene and Capt Wil ingham of McMillan are en route to Canada as they seek new range opportunities for their cattle next year.
Canada prepares for next season as Texas cowmen shift from Dakotas and Wyoming cattle routes to an English range noted as more satisfactory, signaling an experimental adaptation in grazing strategy.
New York officials report a continuing fraud scheme by a firm famed for Dresden chinaware. Wholesale dealers claim the importers evaded proper tariffs for an extended period, as cited by The World.
London Aug 2 The Associated Press says there is emphatic contradiction to reports that J P Morgan plans to retire from active business life upon returning from Europe to the United States.
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