Post Office Notice Adverts Weekly Rates
Connelly & Carnes publish a weekly rate notice for second class mail matter at the post office. The Sunday issue dated August 2, 1901, lists per week ten cents and per month forty cents.
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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1901
Page
3
Navasota Cotton Receipts and Market Outlook
Friday's Examiner reports Navasota posted 820 bales of cotton. Short crop indications push prices up with slight dips possible. state finances show debates as the Texas Fair Association forms from merged groups. widespread fever fears are linked to mosquitos. Americans in London clash over hotel racial policies as patrons and prestige shift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navasota
Public sentiment challenges steel trust over mill dismantling
The steel trust threatens to dismantle mills risking town ruin, sparking a national debate. Public opposition questions feeding the Caesar and allowing him to grow, suggesting the threat may backfire and win support for strikers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steel Trust
Caesar
To Cure Chills or Malaria in 4 Days
An advertisement for Quinoria claims it cures chills fever and malaria in four days with a 50 cent package price. Drugstore reference notes M. H. James Bryan Texas as the leading local druggist offering refunds if not effective.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. H. James
Bryan
Texas
Safe Robbers in Town at Bryan Grocery
Burglars forced entry into Bryan Grocery on North Main, drilled through the safe door and took about $50 and papers. Items left behind include a sledge hammer and drills. A $50 reward is offered by manager Tom Searcy. Also notes the postoffice introducing red ink forms for money orders to streamline payouts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan Grocery Company
North Main Street
Tom Searcy
Postofice
Suit Over Train Injury Seeks $25000 Against Railroad
Texarkana report states William Conch files suit against Texas and Fort Smith Railroad for 25000 claiming a train passenger incident left him with both legs severed after being forced to alight while in motion. San Antonio notes International and Great Northern aims to build a new station by 43 S San Antonio costing about 170000, likened to Bingim Pacific. Cleburne reports Santa Fe to open rock quarries near Daugherty to supply ballast for Gainesville to Purcell line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texarkana
Tex
William Conch
Texas and Fort Smith Railroad Company
San Antonio
Leroy Trice
International
Great Northern
Texas
Bing Im Pacific
Cleburne
Santa Fe
Daugherty
Gainesville
Purcell
Swinney Widows sue Cotton Belt for 25000 over death
Mrs. Mary K. Swinney and Mrs. Naomi Swinney sue the Cotton Belt railroad for 25000 damages after Arthur Swinney was killed while coupling cars in Texarkana yards about two months earlier. Plaintiffs reside at Brookston Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texarkana
Tex
Mary K. Swinney
Naomi Swinney
Arthur Swinney
Cotton Belt Railroad
Swinney
Brookston
Reward Offered After Dynamiting Two Homes In Lewisville
Citizens of Lewisville in Denton County deposit 300 dollars in the local bank to reward the arrest and conviction of those responsible for dynamiting two Black residents' homes. The targeted individuals have fled the town after the threat, and most of the affected residents have left.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton, Tev
Lewisville
Brakeman fatally run down by loose cars at Pearsall
Stephen Haya, a brakeman for the International and Great Northern, was killed in Pearsall when three loose cars passed over his body after his foot became trapped between the rails. His body was brought to San Antonio for burial. In Ennis a farmer, E S Waldrup, reported a madstone case and a bitten child after a dog bite incident and hydrophobia fears amid local victims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Stephen Haya
International
Pearsall
Ennis
Tex
E. S. Waldérup
Cryer Creek
Navarro County
Kaufman
Waxahachie
Knife duel in Houston yards leaves two wounded
In the Southern Pacific yards of Houston on August 24 Henry Simmons and C. Conners both company wipers were stabbed through the lungs during a knife duel. They were arrested and taken to the hospital in critical condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Southern Pacific
Henry Simmons
C. Conners
Knights of Pythias lodge to build new temple in Fort Worth
Queen City lodge No. 21 and Red Cross lodge No. 14 of Fort Worth have arrived to erect a three story Pythian temple on the current site. The project is estimated to cost about 15000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Worth
Tex
Queen City Lodge
Red Cross Lodge No
Knights of Pythias
Music Class With Miss Anna Berryman Opens School
Miss Anna Berryman will start her music class when school opens using the same rooms at the graded school. She teaches piano mandolin guitar and voice culture and thanks patrons for past support hoping to retain them and gain new students based on merit of her work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Berryman
Beryman
Fray on San Pedro Leaves Man Fatally Wounded
In San Antonio on August 24 Will McClaim was shot fatally on San Pedro avenue. Will Goebel is jailed on charges of assault to murder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Will McClaim
San Pedro Avenue
Will Goebel
Trolley Cars Collide Near Simsville. One Killed, Seventeen Hurt
In a deadly two-car crash on the river line of the Rapid Transit railway near Atlanta, Harry Williams was killed and 17 people were injured, three seriously. The collision happened on a sharp curve five miles out, as cars crowded on a popular suburban ride. Both trains were at full speed and could not stop in time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Rapid Transit Railway
Harry Williams
Simsville
Nordstrom Hanged After Struggle at Seattle Execution
Charles W. Nordstrom was hanged for murder in Seattle on Friday. He collapsed crying and praying as four men supported him, then six men moved him to the trap where the platform dropped. In Hillsborough County Florida J M Mercer hanged for assault of a girl, first white man executed there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Wash
Charles W. Nordstrom
William Mason
Nordstrom
Qudibee
Tampa
Fla
J. M. Mercer
Jessie Taylor
Maercer
Hillsboro County
Notable Executions and Legal Contests Across Cities
Baltimore reports the hanging of John H. Butler a prominent negro Republican politician for wife murder. San Francisco notes a settlement in the Huntington will contest with Princess Clara von Hatzfeldt set to receive 4 million dollars. Oklahoma City covers William Favor the arrested man linked to a Missouri murder being held on a governor’s requisition in a fugitive case with protection concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
John H. Butler
Oklahoma City
O. T
William Favor
Gazelle Wild
Pierce City
Missouri
Favor
Jenkins
Lynch attempt at Lebanon ends with gunfire
In Lebanon Kentucky an angry mob tried to seize Dan Hotten and Charles Shipp from the Marion county jail over murder charges. Officer Brent fired from a coal shed as the mob battered doors and returned fire. no one was hit and the mob dispersed. In Jefferson City Missouri Gov Dockery orders adjutants to Pierce City to protect state property as militia rifles have been used by a mob that killed three Black men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lebanon
Dan Hotten
Charles Shipp
Marion County
Brent
Jefferson City
Dockery
Damocen
Clark
Pierce City
Rex Dyspepss Tablets Promise Cure for Indigestion
To Cure Dyspepsia and Indigestion Sour Stomach or Heartburn take Rex Dyspepss Tablets. All druggists are authorized to refund money if they fail to cure. Price 50 cents. M. H. James, the leading druggist, Bryan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. H. James
Bryan
Texas
Lima Bandit Killed in Matansas Province
Havana reports Lino Lima, the infamous bandit once offered a thousand dollar reward for capture, was killed in Matansas province. Police aided by the rural guard, four other bandits were captured, and Lima's body will be photographed for identification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
Lino Lima
Matansas
Lima
Death of Cotton Goods Manufacturer Lyall in Bath Tub
New York August 24. James W Lyall 63 a wealthy cotton goods maker was found dead in a bath tub at his home with gas on. Family says he fainted fell and struck the gas bracket turning on the gas in the accident theory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
James W. Lyall
Illinois Central VP Offered Southern Pacific Presidency
Chicago, Aug 24 James T Hara han second vice president of the Illinois Central railroad and noted as one of the most successful railroad men in the country has been offered the presidency of the Southern Pacific railroad vacated by Charles M Hays and it is almost certain he will accept
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
James T. Harahan
Illinois Central Railroad
Southern Pacific Railroad
Charles M. Hays
Bridges Washed Away on Cartecay River in Georgia
On August 24 in Ellijay Georgia all five Cartecay river bridges were washed away including the Atlanta Knoxville and Northern railway bridge. Many mills were destroyed or damaged as the river rose higher than in 52 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellijay
Cartecay River
Atlanta, Knoxville and Northern Railway
Cartecay
Chinese Plenipotentiaries Delay Protocol Signing
The delay by Chinese plenipotentiaries in signing the protocol unsettles the foreign community in Pekin though power ministers doubt an outright defiance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pekin
Delaware Investor Denied Intervention in Cobra Grande Case
The New York supreme court denied J Edward Addicks of Delaware permission to intervene as a joint plaintiff in the Cobra Grande Copper Mines litigation. Hugh Grant was appointed receiver in the Sonora Mexico dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
J. Edward Addicks
Delaware
Cobra Grande Copper Mines Company
Sonora
Mex
Supreme Court
Hugh Grant
Man Kills Wife and In-Laws in Dawkins Area
Sam Farrow, a black man, shot and killed his wife along with her father and mother near Dawkins in Columbia South Carolina. A posse pursued him and Farrow fired from ambush but caused no injuries. He was later captured and jailed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chattanooga
Charles Williams
Franklin County
Tennessee
Henry Noles
Columbia
8. C
Sam Farrow
Dawkins
Farrow
Populists Nominate State Ticket at Des Moines Convention
About 20 middle-of-the-road Populists gathered in Des Moines to nominate a state ticket led by L. H. Weller for governor. The convention adopted resolutions endorsing the Ompha national platform, and Jo A. Parker, national committeeman, predicted success in 1903.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
L. H. Weller
Ompha
Jo A. Parker
Brazos County truck growers form association at courthouse
Fifteen to twenty farmers met at the Brazos County courthouse to organize a Brazos county truck growers and shippers association. Officers elected were 8S. M. Derden as chairman and A J Buchanan as secretary. Committees were appointed to draft an address, seek Prof. Price's guidance, and compile acreage statistics for full car load shipments. Next meeting set for September 7. Also notes a wedding, travel, and local ads for Lowney's candies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazos County
McDuff Simson
F. M. Law
Sam Luther
Mark Wilcox
Olsen Thompson
George Echols
J.A.D. Robinson
McDuff Simpson
W. P. Connelly
Ki. Tl. Gallatin
W. W. Griffin
Prof. Price
The
A & M College
McDuff Sigpeonst
W. White
J. A. D. Robinson
Association
Sunset route Convention Special heads to California
An Episcopal church convention train known as the Sunset route departs New Orleans September 25 and travels via San Antonio and El Paso to Los Angeles with stopovers. Rates from major Texas cities range from 45 to 47.50 dollars. Sales run September 19 to 27 with a return option in November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Cal
New Orleans
Wednes
San Antonio
el Paso
Los Angeles
California
Golden State
Ogden
Houston
Galveston
L. J. Parks
G. P
T. A
Where to Get Off for a Summer Vacation in Texas
Local agents of the Houston & Texas Central Rail Road advertise best spots for summer trips Galveston La Porte Seabrook Port Lavaca with trains to Houston and connections to G H N Y T M and San Antonio and Aransas Pass Railways. Hotels at these points offer modern comfort, surf bathings, fishing and relaxation. Officials Morse Robbins Newsum and others invite inquiries for rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galveston
la Porte
Seabrook
Port Lavaca
Houston
San Antonio and
Aransas Pass
Rockport
Corpus Chiiati
Houston & Texas Central Railroad
Piay
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wilson-Jenkins Drug CO
the Daily Eagle
Connelly & Carnes
Houston F. F
V. Feses
Theth
Texas Fair Association
House of Representatives
London
Enghotels
Texas News
Negro Politican
Collis P. Huntington
Clara von Hatzfeldt
C. P. Huntington
H. E. Huntington
Continents
EmMet’s Prescription Pharmacy
Emmet's Prickly
EmMeEn
Hays
Towa Populista
Truck Growers’ Association
W. G. Mitchell
Lawton Winter
Sarah J. Brantley
Grimes County
I. H. Newton
Central Texas Fair Grounds
Lowney
F. B. Morse
Houston Texas
M. L. Robbins
T. Av Heton
A. G. Newsum
Dallas
John Witimann
A. D. McConnico
Guiurance
Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company
Philadelphia
Fidelity & Casualty
Maryland Casualty Accident Insurance Co
Navratil
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