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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1902
Page
3
The Daily Eagle notes evangelist Griffin reports more white than black converts at a Buffalo meeting. It mentions boll weevils harming the cotton crop, Fort Worth's board of equalization prosecuting perjury cases of wealthy tax dodgers, Boer war rumors, and July burglar arrests in Houston.
H. & T. C. will sell round trip tickets for a special train to witness the first Southern Pacific Steamship entering Galveston. Tickets available August 7th, 1902 at 3 25 p m. fare two dollars. Return on any G. H. & N. train up to 8 25 p m August 10th, 192. W. S. Wilson, Agent.
Fort Worth area travel notice advertises excursions to Alabama Florida Kentucky Mississippi North Carolina South Carolina Tennessee Virginia and West Virginia. The fare is one fare plus 2 dollars for additional information, inquiries directed to W S Wilson, agent.
From Dimmitt Texas July 27 a Plains Cor respondent notes recent rain improving grazing and feed prospects. Kafii corn heads and Indian corn tassels as crops recover. Missionary Baptist revival at Dimmitt adds thirteen converts. No local pastor. Rev Killman invited to stay. Contributions total 34 dollars. Local visits include Greer county uncle J M Dixon and Izora Loveless. W A Dixon and Frazes support organizing a Dimmitt camp with M C Gann, yielding 28 members including county officials.
The second annual Central Texas fair in Bryan October 14 to 17 promises to surpass last year’s success. Directors report completed committees, new buildings contracted with S H Newton, and materials en route for quick construction. Exhibits and amusements teams are active with plans to showcase Central Texas resources.
Congress authorizes a loan of 35 million dollars to Cuba to relieve the crisis. President Palma can issue thirty year five percent bonds in American gold, with four million directed to sugar growers and agriculture. Remaining funds repay New York Junta debts and support the liberating army, with a stamp tax likely to redeem principal.
In London on August 4 J Pierpont Morgan bought the countess of Dudley Georgiana's 53 Grosvenor Street residence at Davies Street corner. The house was richly decorated at nearly $200,000. Morgan transfers from 13 Princes Gate to display his art treasures in a larger setting.
Florence Colorado August 4 Samuel Raindall a cattleman found the body of a Mexican sheep herder on the prairie south of Grana da Colorado. The victim had been fatally harmed with his heart cut out and placed in his mouth. The herd was scattered and authorities suspect a cattle and sheep owner dispute as motive.
Intense heat prevailed in the southwest Sunday with temperatures near 100 degrees and hot winds causing crop damage in parts of Kansas. Wellington hit 107 degrees, Florence 104, Kansas City 95 with one prostration reported.
Pablo Mauras, ten year terror of Romblon, was captured by the native constabulary on Sibutan. Bound, he was put in a boat to Romblon but leaped overboard and drowned while making a final bid for liberty.
New York reports Given E. Brocar a landsman on the United States cruiser Montgomery being found dead by poison aboard the vessel at the Brooklyn Navy Yard. Authorities believe a recent failed naval yeoman examination contributed to his despondency and self inflicted death.
London reports calmer estimates of the Liberal win in Leeds suggesting little basis for renewed hopes they will gain government control. The Aug. 4 dispatch notes the unprecedented size of the Liberal victory but argues it does not translate into imminent power.
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