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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1903
Page
2
Bryan Eagle reports on road work and fall business prep, Chicago’s 100th anniversary, Camp Mabry remarks by Brig. Gen. Fred Grant, Sour Lake fire details, condolences for Rep. Scott Field’s wife, a quoted Owensboro doctor on life as chemical action, Bryan merchants’ store closings, boll weevil remedies, and thriving Central Texas fair with growing crowds and praised exhibits.
The Hempstead community greeted new congressional nominee Hon. John M. Pinckney with a mass turnout at the depot after his return from Houston. Pinckney, a long-time public official, has served as county judge and district attorney and faced no prior opposition in his nomination race.
A Brazos County farmer who helped set up the agricultural exhibit at the Central Texas fair receives unanimous praise from townspeople and county residents for his contributions to the event.
A report highlights actor Gever among the crew of the cutter Gresham and notes the ship’s crew details. The item emphasizes the maritime unit and its personnel aboard the vessel.
On the river cutter Gresham a heavy swell caused an 1800 pound Hotchkiss gun to break loose and swing wildly. Crew rushed to secure the weapon as it struck side and rolled with the vessel, risking life to lash it down. The gun was finally tied under control amid high danger.
County resources are showcased prominently before the public and the exhibit impresses visitors from afar. The Texas World’s Fair committee wants it for display in St. Louis next year.
New Orleans reports the Southern Pacific offers to fund a grhorra drying warehouse in Nacogdoches Texas for federal buyable needs. General Passenger Agent Anderson proposed sending immigration agents to attract tobacco farmers to the area, contingent on warehouse construction. Delays loom if Congress delays action on the project.
In Saginaw Michigan on August 21 James Budd and 16 year old Fugene Moss died atop a 125 foot electric light tower. Moss touched a live wire and burned, Budd climbed back to help but was electrocuted when he touched the live line. Linemen shut off power for two hours to recover the bodies.
Fresh bread and cakes, light, clean and wholesome, supplied in any quantity by the Texas Bakery, Mrs. Otto Boehme, Proprietress.
The H. and T. C. announce round trip tickets to Austin for the State Encampment from Aug. 17 to 25 at a fare of 3.55 with return by Aug. 27. Additional tickets on sale Aug. 22 and 28 with returns by Aug. 25 at 2.50.
Andrew Adams, a waiter, died in Salt Lake City by water intoxication after slashing a woman with a razor. He feigned a bath and, with his mouth on a faucet, drowned himself in minutes. In Austin, the state insurance commissioner orders the attorney general to sue 36 mutual insurers for charter forfeiture under the new Twenty eighth legislature reporting law.
The I. and G. N. announces excursions to Austin with round trip fares from Bryan at 2.00 for August 22 and 23, return by August 25, and a later 3.55 ticket from August 17 to 25. Limited dates apply.
About fifteen hundred gallons of Town and Country ready mixed paints will be applied by eighteen men over two months to the National Capitol exterior. The project, by Harrison Bros. & Co., Inc., faces dangers from irregular architecture but improves the Capitol’s appearance, drawing praise from prominent architects. Tyler Haswell acts as Bryan agent for the Town and Country paints.
The governor refuses to commute the death sentence of Sam Stiles who murdered Henderson Edwards and faces a hanging at Cuero on August 26. Also in Austin the railroad commission asks the attorney general to sue express firms for failing to keep general offices in Texas.
At the National Negroes' Business Men's league session in Nashville J. E. Wiley reported on the New Century cotton mills in Dallas Texas. He said the plant employed sixty two operatives and produced 3000 pounds of warp yarn daily.
Philadelphia report states Bertha Harman aged fourteen died after being struck on the head by a golf ball while watching a match at Charon hill links near Philadelphia. The death follows unconsciousness last Tuesday from the injury. Bissell Bright's Disease. Buffalo report notes former Postmaster General Bissell is ill with Bright's disease with fears of nonrecovery, though another telegram says he is improving.
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