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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1901
Page
2
The Daily Eagle notes Governor Sayers adds sixteen subjects for the special session. Congressman Lanham announces candidacy for governor. Attorney General Knox continues duties and declines to provide anti trust league with steel trust formation details.
A Houston Post line notes that a man may roar or bore or blow all day, yet cannot sit idle and physically build a town, implying towns grow through collective effort rather than individual show. The verse highlights community work as the true force behind development.
The fair runs from October 19 to October 30 with the San Antonio association offering record prize money for livestock and agricultural exhibitors as well as large purses in racing. A catalogue is available from the secretary in San Antonio, Texas.
Train excursion announced by H. & T. C. on August 18 from Bryan with round trip fares of 1.00 to Marlin and 0.50 to Waco. Return on a special train from Waco at 3:30 p.m. and from Marlin at 10:38 p.m. arriving Bryan at 7:55 a.m. Agt W. 8. Wilson.
An advertised remedy Quinoria is sold with a money back guarantee if chills fever or malaria are not cured within four days. Price 50 cents per package. M. H. James, Bryan Texas, prominent local druggist, endorses the product.
Citizens of Brazos County call a mass meeting of truck growers at the Bryan courthouse on Saturday August 24 at 3 o clock to discuss forming a truck growers association. Signers include McDuff Simpson John B Mike W F Haygood R M Nall G H Echols J H White Mark Wilcox H O Boatwright and many others.
The Bevan community plans a 3 PM Saturday meeting at the courthouse to form a truck farming association. Farmers are urged to diversify crops beyond cotton, protect soil, and build a market so buyers ship in carload lots. Organizers envision attracting nearby counties to join.
A Columbus run buggy unused and a first class buggy run very little are for sale. Apply to Nabors Bros. 26.
Constantinople August 21 The French ambassador M Constans informs the sultan's first secretary that all diplomatic relations with Turkey are broken. Constans says the sultan violated a personal promise at Yieldiz palace regarding quays and settlement of French claims. The French foreign minister confirms the breach, making continuation of ties impossible.
In Austin the house debated Lane’s substitute and Henderson’s impeachment proposal against State Treasurer Robbins for mismanagement. A tax bill on oil company operations faced no changes as the congressional apportionment bill and its amendment lingered.
Cleveland reports six men drowned when a gas explosion collapsed the tunnel from the waterworks crib No 3 near crib No 2. Water rushed in flooding the opening and rescue failed. later reports say five more men died in the tunnel. New York notes Captain Arthur M. Lee denies refusing to shake hands with W Bourke Cockran, recounting a London speech.
A cable dispatch reports O Arthur Pearson of London plans to place massive bets on Shamrock II. The agent will travel to place wagers at the Irish yacht’s events. Pearson, a yacht enthusiast, studied the vessel during trials. Denver hosts the American Bar Association annual meeting with large attendance and an address by President Edwin Wetmore reviewing statute law changes.
Ex-Congressman John J. Lenta of Columbus and Louis D. Saddison won a permanent injunction from Judge Clark restraining strikers at the Ohio Pressed Brick company plant in Roseville from picketing the works or interfering with production.
New York reports the death of Rev M D Lilly aged about 70 a longtime superior at the Church of St Vincent Forrer. He had been blind for four years and died after heat illness in July. Also updates from Frankfort where Mrs Beckham is critically ill after doctors were summoned from Louisville by special train.
A Madisonville Ky dispatch says Judge Nunn urged Gov Beckham to send troops after a Tuesday battle at St Charles Station between deputy sheriffs and union miners. Over 5000 shots fired. several wounded including Ben Robinson Roy Blanks and a man named Chappell. Deputies arrested barricaded union men as citizens organize to maintain peace.
In Pittsburg on August 21 the strike situation stayed stalled with no new resumptions by non union workers. Police dispersed a noisy crowd at tied up tube plants while Wellsville’s 30 strike breakers drew irritation. An alleged attempt to wreck Monongahela works was denied by strikers as rumors of peace persist without confirmation.
Pekin dispatch reports British troops are departing and being replaced by three companies of the Fourteenth Sikhs and a Sixth Burmah battalion. Colonel Cary takes command, replacing Colonel Alexander. Chinese officials note the evacuation delay, citing pretexts while powers retain control near Pekin.
In New York the state regents rule barring admission of anyone under 21 from the September medical board exam will exclude about half of the roughly 8500 eligible students. Leading medical colleges and hospital officials vow to press for a change. In Dallas a jury found John Kipper guilty of killing an officer during a revolt to free enslaved soldiers, sentencing him to life in prison.
A Brussels committee of prominent pro-Boers is organizing a petition in support of intervention in South Africa. The measure will be presented to the czar during his forthcoming visit to France.
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