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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1901
Page
2
A dated 1901 Daily Eagle brief mixes comic anecdote about a hat question and a Galveston News quip. It notes farmer Lee Allen near Denton clearing 1500 dollars on fourteen acres of watermelons. Virginia Democrats seek Senate candidate names for elections. Pension figures and attorney fees are cited, plus a malaria remedy and Bryan druggist notice.
A low rate convention train for the Episcopal church meeting in San Francisco departs New Orleans Sept 25 and travels to Houston San Antonio and El Paso with through service to Los Angeles. fares from New Orleans 47.50 Houston 45.00 Galveston 46.45 San Antonio 45.00 sale Sept 19 27 with travel by Nov 15 contact L J Parks Houston and Morse P T N for literature
The Brazos County commissioners report total convicts costs for road work from Feb 1 to Aug 19 amounting to 2683.63 dollars. The convict force has dwindled to one man plus a superintendent, with one cripple remaining. most work shifted to the Bryan and Jones ferry road. The county judge vows diligence to recapture escaped convicts.
A roster of participants includes CE Booth Austin R Terréil Chas D Golding TN Asbury Houston George Tilly Jacksonville RJ Swancoat Austin Miss Crume Boston EH Astin Mumford Solon Stanley Logansport DG Campbell Washington.
A fragmented listing shows names including E R Lloyd WL Edge Kurten M D Smoot TE Hughes Fannie Hugh es Keith JE Sandlin C W Varna do Stranger Solon Stanle y Logans port. The text suggests a roster or roll call in a local report.
Rex Dyspepsia Tablets promise relief for dyspepsia indigestion sour stomach heartburn with a refund if not cured. Targeted at Bryan Texas through M. H. James leading local druggist. Packaged at 50 cents per box.
Gusher No 30 is reported at Beaumont and described as the strongest yet on Spindle Top. The find boosts regional oil field activity and prospects for sustained production in the area.
Victoria reports F Q Hyde-Bowker of the British American corporation described the Islander steamer wreck off Douglas Island. He and others endured a chaotic, crowded evacuation with boats and rafts breaking apart as the vessel sank after striking an iceberg.
In Dallas on Elm Street seven year old Robert Orville Anderson died after grabbing an unprotected live wire while on an awning to retrieve a fallen book. He was found with severe burns and later died despite medical aid. The incident occurred at the family apartment at 382 Elm Street.
Chaplain Jones told Church of Strangers congregants that most enlistees come from well to do homes and diverse regions. He noted the Monongahela will take 488 men and boys on its next cruise, with 291 described as total abstainers from alcohol.
Victoria reports the Iglander passenger steamer struck an iceberg near Douglas Island at 2 am Thursday and broke apart. 65 to 85 souls were lost, including passengers and crew. Captain Foote stayed at the bridge and went down with his ship. survivors reached Victoria on the Queen.
Harrisburg, Pa., Aug 19 General Joseph F. Knipe a noted veteran of the Mexican and Civil Wars died at his home. He fought under General Scott in Mexico and participated in every Twelfth Corps battle from Chattanooga to Atlanta. He later served as chief of cavalry in the Army of the Tennessee and was Harrisburg postmaster during Johnson's administration before his death.
Telegraph reports from ex-Governor Richards show Lawton selling 699 lots for 286,370 dollars, Anadarko 647 lots for 160,665 dollars, and Hobart 194 lots for 67 dollars each. Prices deemed very good.
Brussels reports Kruger refused privateering proposals, but reserves right to use Corsairs of Britain to shoot prisoners after Sept 15. Promoters aim to ignore Kruger's denial and push the plan. In Pekin, Emperor Kwang Esu delays court return to Sept 6 due to impassable roads and ongoing military occupation. A 12-year-old, Earl Ruff, was killed by a threshing machine in Aurora, Missouri. In Washington, Colombian Minister Dr Silva told Secretary Hay that Isthmus traffic is unobstructed and Colombia can keep routes open.
A Pretoria dispatch reports a South African constabulary surprise attack on a Boer langer near Middleburg in the Cape Colony. Twenty eight Boer fighters were killed. One constable was killed and six were wounded. Fourteen men are missing.
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