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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1901
Page
2
The piece notes a rising interest in the Central Texas fair as Bryan continues building and improving. It mentions the legislature in extra session to address the appropriation bill and redistricting while locals discuss economic activity and civic efforts through the Business League.
A list of hotel visitors includes H F Kolin from San Francisco J O Hill of Cincinnati W J Hefley from Waco LS Murphy of Shreveport J W Robinson from Marlin W C Burchardt of Houston K Kuhnell from Dallas W Carr of Houston F C Starr from Connersville TJ Ivy from Austin O H Reed from Calvert J C Dick from Chicago C D Bassett from Dallas W F Arledge from Louisville.
Central figures McGilberry Key Singleton Mead Edge Cantrell Cantrell Waxahachie Gilpin Kurten Nelson Nelson Cameron Williamson Powell Shannon Cook George Town Gasoway and Austin named in county transmission notice with multiple individuals referenced.
The Navasota Daily Examiner praises the Central Texas Fair to be held in Bryan on November 5 6 and 7. It extols Central Texas resources and agricultural potential and urges diversification to spur factories and broader prosperity through county exhibits and friendly competition with Brazos County.
Mrs Fannie Reese Pugh announces opening of Mrs Pugh's School for Girls on Monday September 16. It excludes pupils below sixth grade, offers good board for out of town pupils, and charges five dollars monthly in advance. Address 114 45 Bryan Texas or call Mrs Pugh.
Having fully recovered health, Dr. F. M. Hall declares availability of professional services to friends in the city and county as of September 2.
Advertisements tout Rex Dyspepsia Tablets for dyspepsia and heartburn with a money back guarantee through druggists. Prices listed at 50 cents per package with local Bryan Texas distributors M. H. James and McDougald's drug store selling toilet articles. Also promoting Dunn's 5 and 10 cent store with household goods and the bargain counter at North end of Zennati block 231.
In Pittsburgh on August 6 President Shaffer withholds issuance of a general strike order for now. Amalgamated officials seek peace before action while steel company officers feel confident delays will aid their position. Shaffer plans a secret session and notices to mills, with possible start of Painter mill using non union workers this week.
In New York on August 6 representatives of the Union Iron Works seek machinists boilermakers and moulders for San Francisco contracts. Applicants must sign a contract to be paid 30 cents an hour from arrival and provide a $35 transportation guarantee refunded after six months of faithful service.
In San Francisco on August 6 negotiations toward a settlement collapsed and indications show the strike will continue for a protracted, bitter fight.
Cleveland officials of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen say the unions are unlikely to join the steel strike. Both bodies forbid sympathetic strikes and require direct railroad involvement for participation.
Chicago, Aug 6 Judge W C Price former United States treasurer under President Buchanan died at his son in law's home aged 86. He resigned his office in anger when Buchanan ordered Anderson to move forces to Fort Sumter. He fought with Gen Price at Pea Ridge and was captured, held in Alton prison until September 1862 when he was exchanged.
Washington August 6 Rear Admiral Henry L Howison selected to fill a vacancy on the Schley court inquiry due to Admiral Kimberly’s inability to serve. Howison’s name was among several officers Schley notified as satisfactory to him.
New York City will raise its tax rate from 2.24 to 2.82 per 100 dollars. The total rise in personal property and realty this year over last is about 133 million dollars, with personal property up 64.9 million and realty up 69 million.
Republicans at their state convention in Baltimore joined Democrats in laying out a broad platform. Led by Senator McComas and P. L. Goldsborough, they endorsed President McKinley’s administration and tariff policy while denouncing Democratic stances on national issues. Nominees for minor offices include Comptroller H. S. Platt and Clerk of the Court of Appeals Thos Barron.
Report from Vallejo says $250000 in gold bullion was stolen Monday night from the Selby smelting works. Thieves tunneled under the building from the water edge to reach the strong room and are believed to have removed the bullion by boat. The Vallejo facility is the Pacific coast’s largest smelter.
El Reno Oklahoma Territory August 6 winners in the Kiowa Comanche land lottery began filing on their claims. In El Reno district 125 names will file in order drawn. at Fort Sill Lawton district 125 will file. Filing proceeds at 250 per day until all 13 000 claims are disposed of, with 2000 to 8000 drawn claims unlikely to be filed.
The Canal association of Greater New York decides that New York’s interests are best served by a 1000 ton barge canal rather than a broad deep waterway under national control. The shift follows digestion of the deep waterways commission report. A second item notes Philadelphia reports a proposed 100 million dollar National Wholesale Grocery company forming a national cartel aiming to control about 10 percent of the U.S. grocery trade.
Pekin August 6 British Foreign Minister Satow notified colleagues Great Britain could not sign the protocol settlement and the meeting was indefinitely postponed. No reason given.
Louis T. Hoyt, among the exchange’s oldest members, dies in Germany. He was active in large stock deals and counted Commodore Vanderbilt among his customers during his broker years.
Nathan Caruthers, alias Bhexro, was hanged in Memphis for the June 1900 murder of Night Watchman Charles Neebe. Authorities said robbery motivated the crime.
News in brief reports W R Bankley died in Leesburg Georgia after reportedly being poisoned by ice cream. The item also notes Mexican custom house receipts for June totaling 2 136 795.
City officers and county officials listed with roles from mayor to sheriff. Includes school board, business league, oil and cotton seed firms, and numerous lodge and fraternal group meeting nights at local halls.
W T Austin Chapter No 87 BR A M meets on the third Monday of each month with W E Saunders H P and Joel Reed serving as secretary for the lodge activities and announcements.
Multiple denominations list weekly services including Baptist Methodist Christian and Catholic churches. Times span morning and evening worship with Sunday schools and prayer meetings. Catholic masses at 8 and 10 am. Christian Science readings offered weekly at Merchants and Planters Bank building.
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