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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1903
Page
2
A collection of brief items from the Madisonville Meteor and other sources discusses local concerns in Bedias including station name contention with Trice, a Bedias Indian hunting-ground heritage, and varied civic notes. It mentions rail and post office topics and a general remark about minister lifespans.
Sealed bids will be received by Friday at 6 p m August 7 for the privilege. Right reserved to reject any and all bids. Address Paul Bradley 208 Secretary Central Texas Fair. I moved my shoe shop to the Bonneville building next door north of Levy Bros N Jametta 208.
Secretary J Webb Howell announces a fine program for the state fair Farmers Institute each morning at 10 30. Speakers include Sam H Dixon Prof Atwater and local growers J W Melton Kamp McGinnis and top hog breeders. The talks cover fruits orchards hog breeding and industrial topics, offering farmers valuable knowledge. attendance is urged.
Cottonwood notes record visits by Jim Parker of Clarmont Abbie Wilcox and Kate Lawrence from Union and Bryan Lucy Brogdon and Boas of Woodville at Sunday school Prof J J McGee returned from Franklin where he attended the summer normal Mrs Cummings of Galveston visiting the town Prof Cloud postponed his singing class reopening plans pending start date.
The United States marine hospital authorities have established a Sunday quarantine at Washington to prevent infected arrivals. Incoming passengers unable to prove five days away from an infected area are sent back, with three people already returned to Mexico. Local and state health officials coordinate enforcement though no specific statewide orders exist. The threat from San Luis Potosi is considered limited as the epidemic is believed to fade due to high elevation and cool climate.
J A Dunn a drummer for a Kansas City packing house drowned while bathing at a lake near Ashdown twenty miles north of Texarkana on the Kansas City Southern railroad Saturday night Cramped while swimming away from friends sank to the bottom of deep water officials reported.
County Attorney Ralph Durham won a conviction at Kountze in the state case against E. B. James of Sour Lake on rioting tied to local race troubles. He received six months in the county jail, the first such conviction in this part of Texas.
Well No. 9 in the Wirt Davis tract near Sour Lake came in as a gusher on Monday. The well, owned by H Masterson of Houston and drilled by Crosby, is estimated to flow about 10 000 barrels and required no strainer.
George Sinsabaugh deputy grand commander of the Knights Templar of California and a thirty third degree Mason died of lung trouble at Sierra Madre Los Angeles Aug. 4 deputy grand commander of the Knights Templar of California and a thirty third degree Mason died of lung trouble at Sierra Madre.
In Vinita Oklahoma on August 4 Cherokee leader Jack Adams was killed and Jeff Self seriously wounded after a dispute over stock trespass escalated into a shootout near Self's home. Self's son intervened as shots were fired.
The pros will meet next Saturday night at Cottonwood. Everyone is invited. Mr. Grier Wiley returned from his visit Saturday.
Aug 4 1903 Tabor Texas reports heavy rain delaying hay making. Henry Samples and family and Willie visited Huck Elliott in Cottonwood. Jane Lawrence and Abbie Wilcox work for prohibition. Lizzie Wilcox from Bryan visits Emily Purcell. R Nash and wife of Edge visit. Pinoak Pond picnic set for Friday Aug 7. Ranger.
Hon. William H. H. Clayton presided over a special term at Antlers I T to allow Antlers and Hugo to incorporate. The towns proceeded without citizen protest while Vinita reports a heavy Cherokee Nation vote with W C Rogers likely elected chief.
An invalid 19 year old boy said two prowling African American men assaulted him during a squirrel hunt near Hartford City Indiana. They searched him for money and slashed his clothes with a knife before he escaped home. A large mob of about 200 sought the perpetrators. No trace was found and authorities intervened to avert lynching.
A compiled hotel arrivals section lists guests from multiple cities including Ennis Dallas Chicago Houston and New Orleans among others. Names such as W B Bryan J D Epper son L P Pfeifer and J N Young appear with affiliations to firms and counties.
Danville Illinois August 4 James Wilson a Black man once targeted by a mob on July 25 was indicted by a grand jury for attempted assault on Mrs. of coffee. The case ties to a broader race clash. Clarke and Fountain secured a long prison term for Burgess of Alvin Illinois.
In St Louis Circuit Court Judge Ryan sentenced Julius Lehman former delegate to seven years in state prison on bribery related to the city lighting doodle deal. Sentences for Charles F. Kelly ex speaker and Deputies Edmund Bersch and Charles Denny were referred. Kelly convicted of perjury while the others faced bribery charges.
Chattanooga Tenn Aug 4 The death list from the freight train collision between Cumberland Falls and Greenwood on the Cincinnati Southern railway has grown to eight.
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