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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1902
Page
1
Ardmore I T Aug 14 The Chickasaw nation election shows a razor thin contest with Palmer Moseley winning by six votes over William L Byrd. Counts by county give Moseley small majorities in Panola and Tishomingo with Byrd leading in Pickens Pontotoc. Official returns from Stonewall show Byrd ahead for governor by 44 votes.
In Knoxville a 60 year old janitor named Jerry Logan sold himself for 1000 dollars to Gerald Stuart, clerk of the state supreme court, in a written agreement to serve as his master until death. Logan, once enslaved, sought to settle debts this way amid whites’ support. A separate Aug. 14 burglary in Austin saw Dr. W J Matthews' home looted. a female servant chloroformed and tied, the safe tapped for 65 dollars in cash plus jewelry, including a silver service, with the family awakened only later.
A telegram from Tahsahoma reports Governor Dukes of the Choctaw nation took poll books from Wesley Anderson supreme judge of the Third district. Anderson had been ordered to explain why he should not be removed the day before the election. Anderson supported McCurtain, while Dukes backed Hunter, stirring McCurtain partisans in the region.
Corsicana Texas August 14 A deal closed transferring the Corsicana Compress to owners who control the Oil City plant The purchase aims to handle a large cotton crop this season and the new plant will start in about a week boosting capacity to 2500 bales per day
In Marlin Texas on August 14 the jury convicted Jack Smith of criminal assault and sentenced him to 37 years in the penitentiary. He is about 35 years old.
Chicago Aug 14 The Livestock association will file a complaint with the Interstate Commerce Commission against railroads that have reduced rates to packers.
The Cherokee National council completed the official vote count on the treaty. Seven thousand six hundred sixteen in favor and one thousand three hundred forty against. Legislature declares ratified by a 2276 vote margin. Tams Bixby of the Dawes commission attended the count. Commission to certify to the secretary of the interior. Council to stay in session the rest of the week.
James Feverly a Glencoe saloon keeper was shot and killed by James S. McMurty on a Santa Fe passenger train near Glencoe Oklahoma McMurty a prominent Oklahoma politician who organized the first free homes leagues faced anti saloon league pressure over Feverly liquor license attempt To avoid lynching McMurty was moved to Pawnee County
The body of Stephen Pullen of Ada Oklahoma Territory was found hidden behind a log near Guthrie. His throat was cut ear to ear with jugulars severed. He was to be married Tuesday and officers report a crew but await developments.
Cleveland health officer Friederich warns dirty currency fuels smallpox and contagions. Banks agree to gather and replace worn bills while several stores switch to giving only new money in change.
Former U S Senator J M Thurston of Nebraska has sailed from San Francisco for Honolulu. The Examiner says he is understood to handle the legal end of a syndicate overseeing large sugar plantations in the islands.
Pittsburg Kas Aug 14 None of the district mine owners have signed a new contract for the coming year. The current agreement expires Sept 1 and union officials anticipate a strike on that date. If ordered, miners in Arkansas Missouri Kansas and Indian Territory will halt work.
J H Brown and Harvey F Bryan owners of a marble Falls blacksmith and carpenter shop were brought to Austin by federal officers and remanded to jail after an examination before US Commissioner Little on counterfeiting charges. Bonds set at 2500 each but not posted.
Aug 14 Caracas dispatch reports revolutionists assault Cumana and plan to storm the city within 24 hours. Government forces cannot muster more than 350 to oppose about 1106 attackers. Cumana, a 10 000 population town in Bermudez along the Gulf of Cariaco.
Henry Drum was severely wounded in the arm and shoulder by an accidental gun discharge while hunting near Taylor Texas. The bird shot tore flesh to the bone and he is in serious condition with small hopes of recovery.
W. H. Keager, who checked in at the Hotel Metropole June 23 from Louisville, Ky, was shot and killed by A. H. Boyd of Los Angeles in a Catalina Island saloon after a quarrel over a card game. Boyd is under arrest.
Salt Lake City dispatch says the grant lodge of Ellis selected Baltimore as the meeting city for the 1903 grand lodge reunion and has nearly finished its business aside from the installation of the new grand officers.
A burglar blew open Joe Krenk's Lyons Texas saloon safe, blowing it apart and stealing money notes and insurance policies totaling about 2000 dollars.
King Edward and Queen Alexandria travel from London to Cowes in a semi state procession today aided by guards as crowds line the streets in cheers.
The Populists of Arkansas issue a proclamation endorsing George H. Kimball as their party’s gubernatorial candidate, aligning with the Prohibition platform. The move signals cross party support for Kimball in the upcoming race.
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