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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1902
Page
2
A visiting drummer provoked a mob by claiming no chaste girls in Texas. Officers escorted him to the city limits as locals demanded punishment. Similar incident at Cotton Belt depot led to apologies and a signed retraction before he left on the southbound train.
James W. Duke of Iola Grimes county weds Maggie Upchurch of Falls county in a Falls County Baptist church ceremony officiated by Rev. Dr. Self. Duke, a Grimes county favorite, returned from the Philippines and recalls battlefield victories yet calls his Falls county home his proudest triumph. Maggie Upchurch, daughter of Virgil and Mrs. Upchurch, is praised for noble qualities.
The state press urges the poll tax amendment be placed before voters as a wise measure, asserting any man unwilling to pay a small poll tax should not influence government. Italy News-Herald notes. The International road will begin laying tracks from Houston to Orange, with completion within a year, promising Orange a rail center status per the Orange Tribune.
Daylight burglaries in Dallas have become so frequent that police officers have abandoned attending baseball games to focus on law enforcement duties.
Announcements about the Central Texas fair appear in newspapers of surrounding counties, extending notice beyond the event's home region. The items indicate cross‑county coverage and shared promotional reach for the fair program.
Analysts anticipate the Democratic Party increasing its seats in Congress in the upcoming midterm cycle with expected gains across several key districts and states as voters respond to national issues and campaign dynamics.
At Spring Park opening night the couple sits by the lake enjoying the moon and stars. The scene grows sentimental as the girl smiles, the man asks about bullfrogs, and she faints at his hopeless case, fitting Palestine Herald tone.
The city of Marlin will hold a street fair on September 15. Officials announce a levee project to shield east Waco from Brazos River floods, detailing construction plans and expected protection.
A day use house with four rooms, well, good barn and 26 acres suitable for truck farming. Valued at $1260, available for $700 on easy terms. Contact Cliff A. Adams, 244.
Washington reports Minister Bowen in Caracas could spare two war ships from Venezuelan waters indicating improved conditions. The Marietta heads to Colon after being diverted to Venezuela to safeguard railway transit. The Topeka will move north, followed by Machias, as McCrea gauges safety to depart Cape Haitian. Cincinnati remains in Venezuelan waters while Marietta rests off Panama to watch American interests.
Five thousand Hartford residents hear President Roosevelt praise wageworkers and their rights, recount a floral horseshoe gift, and stress serving all citizens while tackling domestic issues and the Philippines. He meets Mayor Sullivan after the Coliseum address and prefers drives over handshakes to greet the public.
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