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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1900
Page
4
Akron Ohio Aug 24 3 riots suppressed with streets deserted except for soldiers. About 30 rioters named and leaders expected to be arrested. Fourth and Eighth regiments to stay several days to prevent rescues. Newsboys chased rumors Peck may return. mayor and sheriff deny immediate return.
In Owensboro Kentucky on August 24 the wife of John Supplee foreman at Blue Grass canning factory, driven by typhoid fever and heat, killed her three year old child and then herself with a razor. A nurse nearby assisted by removing the elder child to another room for bathing. The mother had been bedridden for weeks prior to the tragedy.
A plan to consolidate leading stove manufacturers across Canada is under consideration. Originally limited to Hamilton firms, the absorption target now includes Copp Bros of Hamilton, The McClary Manufacturing Company of London, The Moffatt Stove Company of Weston, Burrow Stewart Milne of Hamilton, Tilden & Ware of Hamilton, and J Hardy of Toronto. The consolidation is not to take effect before January 1, 1901.
Chicago reports a plan to form the Exchange Telegraph company to distribute market quotations from Chicago to 27 cities, with the Chicago board of trade to become a shareholder and the venture to proceed. New York notes the Leyland line launching the Canadian passenger steamer and Bohemian, while Brooklyn identifies the San Jose scale in 35 sites and its spread via nursery stock and birds. A New Zealand frozen lamb shipment tests Australian mutton quality for U S importers, arriving after 70 days at 17 000 miles reaches.
The text outlines 1900 population projections showing 21 percent rise from 1890 giving 75,772,922 and several higher percentage scenarios with 76,300,144 and 77,651,588. It also mentions an erroneous figure 7$,227,812 and a 25 percent rise. Prizes would be split equally among two or more equally correct estimators.
About a month before the official population figure is announced by the Census Director in Washington, D. C., The Eagle will reveal the closing date for the guessing contest.
The first prize is 15000 dollars with 2 dollars deposited by the Press Publishing Association to pay prizes. Send your cash with your order to THE EAGLE in Meteor or Bryan Texas for a chance at 5000 in Detroit at Central Savings Bank. Commission not allowed for postmasters or agents.
In Joplin Missouri a 35 year old man left with his 50 year old mother-in-law after the couple’s marriage partner was abandoned. The pair departed for parts unknown leaving behind the husband and wife with eight children between them. In New York rumors of a $150 million Russian loan to the United States lack confirmation as of August 24. Officials at the New York Security and Trust Company said no loan news had reached them.
The San Antonio fair grows into a grand showcase with expanded grounds and new buildings. Exhibits include federal Mexican and state displays, cattle from top ranches, machinery halls, prize racing with $12 000 in cash, bands and concerts, and very low rail fares to attend.
Sealed bids will be received up to Saturday August 25 at 4 p m for the privilege to sell ice cream soda water lemonade and all ice drinks cigars tobacco peanuts watermelons fruits nuts confections lunches and sugar cane on the barbecue grounds on August 30 W E Saunders Chin n
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