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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1899
Page
2
The Minas Preaetas mining company, 60 miles southeast, halted work Sunday and may transfer operations to state control in Uncas. Reports say locals fear armed resistance and authorities failing to guarantee safety, while tribesmen’ confidence in leaders remains in question.
The article details armed Moro uprisings around Zamboanga and Mercedes with 500 insurgents led by Alvarez, plus Cebu mountain strongholds. It notes Spanish misrepresentation of a treaty, and mentions American occupation limits, with other brief items on crime, press events, tax rolls, and local incidents across Texas and nearby areas.
New York Aug 15 The Niles Bent-Menton company incorporated at Trenton New Jersey is discussed as a tool trust by financial circles though organizers deny monopoly aims. Capital stock of 100000000 includes 5 million common and 3 6 percent cumulative preferred. Four firms Bement Niles and the Philadelphia Engineering Works alleged to control heavy machine tool trade. stock will be held by these constituents with no public participation. management of plants to be kept separate within the trust.
Directory lists city officers including Mayor A Adame Marshal T P Boyett and Clerk G W McMichael. It also names school board members and county officials. Churches cited include Baptist Methodist Episcopal St Andrew's Episcopal Presbyterian and Catholic parishes with service times and pastors.
A fragmented Texas news roundup reports oil field tension on Wall Street, new power switches in several states, a Kinm fire destruction, counterfeiting cases, Sherman escape, Hillsboro church fund drive, a Victoria shooting, a Gilmer wagon accident injuring Miss Jewel Capps, and upcoming events including Bridgeport meeting, Jacksboro fair, and Detroit Typographical union session while noting yellow fever improvement in Hampton and the storm debris appeal from Carrabelle.
Real estate notices advertise multiple properties for sale including a five room dwelling near a graded school, the Mary Mooring farm with 118 acres and improvements nine miles west of Bryan, a water front dwelling with ground, and various town lots and parcels described as very cheap.
Fragmentary OCR notes reference a location near Webb Brog with a doorway two doors below and a possible name Grisser or Grieser. The text is unclear about events or people involved.
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