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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1902
Page
6
Fragmentary ad copy describes land parcels near Main Street and railroad fronts with prices from 100 to 1250 dollars. Mentions cottage, house, well on premises and a schoolhouse nearby. References to Allen Aca and Boehme property with various fronts and terms.
A catastrophic explosion at Jessup and Moore Paper in Wilmington killed nine workers, with five missing and four seriously burned. Eighteen were inside a two story digester building when two digesters exploded, scattering wreckage and releasing corrosive steam. rescue operations faced heavy smoke, fire, and dangerous acid leaks. Names of the deceased and missing listed. investigation cites excessive steam and equipment failure.
May reach eighteen. Result of the explosion at the Delaware pulp works of Jesup and Moore Paper company in Wilmington shows 12 injured with three fatally hurt, three missing, and nine or more dead already. Bodies feared in ruins, no hope for the seriously injured to recover.
Dr. T. C. Osborn, famed southern medical writer and discoverer of the bichloride treatment for smallpox, died in Cleburne Texas on Wednesday night. Born in Rutherford county Tennessee in 1818, he moved to Greensboro Alabama and later to Texas in 1882, practicing medicine for fifty years.
News from Austin reports the fatal burn of Daniel Riordan’s ten year old daughter at a rural home south of the city. While trying to light a fire with coal oil the lamp exploded, igniting her clothing. She cannot recover.
Thornton Holland died from injuries received in a Buckholts area altercation Saturday afternoon. Thomas J. Goree surrendered to the sheriff and was jailed to await examination trial’s outcome.
The former government gunboat Boyaca, which carried 300 soldiers to Agua Dulce and was captured by Colombian revolutionists after leaving here July 29, is not sunk. It is reported now at sea flying the rebel flag as a Dow.
Delegates at St Paul on August 21 discussed the trust issue with several resolutions referred to the resolutions committee. Col Moses Co Wetmore urged enforcement of existing anti trust laws and federal action if needed, while F B Thurber urged suspending judgment until outcomes and experience clarify whether trusts are harmful. Notable talks included Lyman E Cooley on Inland Waterways and J J Hill on Oriental Trade. Officers elected included John H Kirby of Houston as president and vice presidents Col B T Montgomery, L Bradford Prince, John Riplinger, and N C Larimore.
Dallas August 21 The invitation extended by the Commercial Club of Dallas has been accepted and Admiral Schley will visit Texas between October 18 and 27. The famed hero of Santiago will enjoy Texas hospitality during the trip.
Miss Maria Fall of Los Angeles passed through El Paso en route to Indianapolis to claim an $18,000 fortune from Vernon Halders who recently died there. The 18 year old plans to attend Vassar College after receiving the telegram. She is described as very attractive.
Chicago region gains a single ownership for gas plants in Cook county outside the city as Northwestern and Cicero Gas join forces. Though not consolidated with People's Gas Light and Coke, the arrangement is friendly and brings the entire Cook county gas business under one control.
A cloudburst and tornado hit Pana on Wednesday causing extensive damage. Hotels and business blocks were unroofed, windows broken, and trees wrecked with several injured. Reports indicate total losses may reach 150000 dollars, making it the worst storm since 1857.
A Nashville committee of a publishing house agreed to establish a joint publishing plant in Shanghai China serving the northern and southern churchs. Collins Denny J B Morgan and John B Ransom were chosen as directors from Nashville. The plant is to be in operation by January 1.
Hillsboro Texas August 21 A Ww Hooper of Covington raised nineteen pumpkins on two vines this year averaging fifty inches They were cultivated but little Hooper believes with better cultivation the pumpkin crop could be a bigger producer and plans to plant an acre or two next year with improved care.
Greenville Tex August 21 The convention for the new Fourth congressional district comprising Collin Grayson Fannin and Hunt counties was held here and Hon C B Randell was nominated by acclamation.
Ottawa announces immediate force of law to deport immigrants arriving from abroad who are suffering from disease. The act passed in the last session of parliament will be enforced by proclamation at once. The policy targets health related deportations affecting newcomers under border controls and public health measures.
Aug 21 Davis J. T. Thomas Deveraugh a 78 year old eccentric man, after an unsuccessful attempt to kill his wife, cut his own throat with a razor. Deveraugh is believed to be demented.
El Paso Texas August twenty first two contraband Chinese were captured seven miles north of the city by ranchman John Graham and one of them was brought to El Paso to be turned over to United States authorities.
A 25 year old railroad man named John T. Clin gan died in Vicksburg on August 21 from heat. He was a nephew of Secretary Webb of the state railroad commission.
Russell receives nomination by acclamation for Congress from the district meeting held in the city. Judge Russell of Henderson County is the endorsed candidate.
Rome March 21 reports that Bishop Blenk of Porto Rico is expected to be appointed apostolic delegate in the Philippine islands.
Raymond Titus and Marion, Ind. were reported burned, while M. Branch, George Hyatt, and George Morris were affected by a 646 explosion at a retail grocery in Little Rock, Ark, leading to the store's closure by attachment with liabilities of 5000 and assets of 3000. The Vincennes Ministerial Association also joined the fight against a person named Joons at Vincennes, Ind.
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