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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1901
Page
2
The piece reprints a Brenham town contractor remark on 103 vacant houses and new construction in Bryan, plus comments on Navasota booster efforts. It catalogues wartime rhetoric about Admiral Dewey and Schley, and cites Denison Gazetteer via Brenham Press commentary on local town fate and civic groups.
A list of hotel arrivals includes P D Whitney of New Orleans, John H Bond of Louisville, J Feschl of Waco, K Brandon of North Carolina, W P Herms, M Baerwold, Charley Burns of Dallas, John Burns, Tom Burns of Dallas, A J Hailey of Houston, J M Bandeen and wife of Madisonville, Ben Linz of Dallas, A S Adams, A O Carr of Paducah, George Tilley of Palestine, I. Rosner of Houston, R G Ball, Self Bros. Show, O J Miller of Waco, H M Hubbard of St Louis, W M Foster of San Antonio.
Central Dallas carrier G R Carrier and associates S P Johnson Palestine Max McCann Hearne James Henry Waco J B Gibbs Madisonville T E Adams Iola appear in a regional listing of names and locations.
The Nava sota Review reports steady cotton advances with local spot prices near 8 cents and Bryans receipts of 1450 bales through August 21. Bryan has paid 8 cents on Aug 20, 8 1/16 on Aug 21, and 8 3/16 on Aug 22, while Brenham and Bryan bids remain close to 8 cents.
The Sunset route Convention Special will run from New Orleans to San Francisco with stops at Houston Galveston San Antonio and El Paso departing Sept 25 returning via Ogden and direct lines. Fares from New Orleans 47 50 Houston 45 00 Galveston 46 45 and San Antonio 45 00 with sales Sept 19 27 and travel by Nov 15. Also druggists offer malaria cure guarantees and Nabors Bros advertise a Columbus runabout buggy for sale.
Austin aug 22 the house opened with debate on resolutions for impeaching state treasurer j w robbins and a substitute exonerating him and criticizing the handling of affairs. Hawkins Moore and Greer supported the substitute Hogsett and Smith backed impeachment. The senate adopted a resolution urging the southern industrial association to allow the liberty bell’s passage through texas. A senate vote of 21 to 9 approved the congressional bill. The redemtion of real estate taxed sales and sheriff fee increases passed the senate.
Aug 23 Austin reports the House passed the representative district bill and sent it to the Senate. The Senate approved its congressional bill to third reading after multiple amendments were rejected. Conference likely before week’s end as both chambers seek conformity. Austin Aug 22 finance committee funds institutions and the blind asylum while noting limits on new buildings. Colorado Springs Aug 22 W S Stratton, a former journeyman carpenter turned mine owner, to lead Labor Day march with carpenters union. Dallas Aug 22 Captain W J Walter, longtime editor of The Dallas News, dies at 87. Manila Aug 22 Transport Thomas arrives with 600 teachers delayed by typhoon. Martinez Aug 22 Jack Winters sentenced to 15 years at Folsom for gold bullion theft.
In St Louis on August 22, Sheriff Heneken and deputies repelled a constable posse attempting to serve warrants at the Delmar track. Warrants for keeping a common gambling house were issued for Kinlock park area. Deputies arrested bookmakers and track management for Breeders' law violations, betting halted briefly before resumption. Constable Linhard entered after the posse left, with no arrests.
A courtroom fray in Reynolds Panola county ended with Otto Johnson Len Smith and J W Dawson fatally wounded. More than 100 spectators were present as shots rang out with about fifty bullets fired. All five men involved are prominent farmers and the incident stems from a seduction case pending before the justice court.
Reports from the Georgia executive department say a race riot is imminent in Tatnall and adjacent Liberty County. About 100 armed Black individuals purportedly freed a prisoner, gathered arms, and threatened whites. The alert notes widespread mobilization and potential violence across the region.
Belton Texas August 22 Lewis Mc Mahon pleaded guilty to murdering his wife and the jury fixed his punishment at life imprisonment in the penitentiary.
Paris reports the French second class cruiser Cassard began its voyage toward Turkish waters on Wednesday and a naval division is prepared to follow. The Matin notes the movement reflects ongoing European naval posture in the region.
Frankfort Kentucky August 22 Physicians say they are encouraged by Mrs Beckham's condition and note signs of stabilization in her health.
Des Moines delegates name J. H. Phillips as the Iowa governor nominee on a platform echoing the national plank adopted at Kansas City on July 6 1900, with an added state issues plank.
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