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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1902
Page
2
The Daily Eagle listing shows periodical pricing and mailing details, noting Connelly and Carnes as the publishers or advertisers. The notice appears in the Wednesday August 27 issue, indicating subscription rates per week and per month.
The apportionment of the available school fund shows Bryan ahead of neighboring towns in scholastic population. Figures list Bryan White 504 colored 35 total 1039 apportionment 4987.20. Calvert White 314 colored 465 total 779 apportionment 2739.20. Huntaville White 203 colored 130 total 333 apportionment 1598.40. Navasota White 321 colored 22 total 643 apportionment 3086.40. Caldwell White 227 colored 76 total 303 apportionment 1454.40. Brentham 1151, 92 more than Bryan. Cameron, Marlin and Rochdale below Bryan. Waxahachie total 1078, 39 more than Bryan.
In Brazos County, a Republican convention at the courthouse elected R. B. Goosby chairman P. Landry secretary and M. V. Burgess assistant secretary Delegates were chosen to several conventions Resolutions mourn McKinley death endorse Roosevelt administration name R B Hawley as national committeeman Q O A Lyon as state chairman J Allen Myers senatorial chairman Tyler Haswell postmaster and Dr J L Fountain as Prairie View ally N A Alberson re elected chairman E L Patterson re elected secretary Look out for the ugly man's convention.
The Marie Foustain Theatre company offered another laugh producing farce last night. They are well balanced with popular priced amusement and have played before large crowds across the state this summer. Kopeland the bicycle rider and Morton with illustrated songs are notable acts. The band orchestra scenery are praised, and the troupe travels by private car. They stay a week with a different program each night and a Saturday matinee.
C M Spell city secretary warns that all persons owing occupation taxes must pay immediately or face legal action to collect the amounts due. The notice serves as a formal collection demand from the city government.
Co. G Bryan Light Guards will meet at the armory tonight at 8 30 sharp All members urged to attend and wear complete blue uniform Captain Geo W Winter underscores the orderly drill and full turnout for the evening session
A local advertisement announces Coulter's great sample sale on Thursday and Friday August 28 and 29 at 229 45 W Coulter.
To points in Alabama Florida Georgia Kentucky Mississippi North Carolina South Carolina Tennessee Virginia and West Virginia rate one fare plus $2.00 for other information apply to W S Wilson Agent.
Readable fragments show dates Friday Aug 28 and 20 and address 220-45 W Coulter. The sparse text suggests a public notice or classifieds item referencing a specific date and street location. Further details are not available in the readable portion.
The ladies of the christian church hold a cake sale on Saturday August 80 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Mrs Paul Bradley's. Meanwhile cotton producers report a 25 percent crop damage from boll weevils and pests in the county as conditions worsen. Miss Fenie Graham departed for Dimmitt Texas to engage in caching, accompanied by Mr E Z Graham and Miss Essie McSwain.
President Roosevelt’s New England tour began in Nahant with a cavalry escort into Lynn and a Boston speech on trusts. He then spoke at Symphony Hall to business leaders before staying at Hotel Touraine with Governor Crane. Nahant and Lynn hosted Welcome. 21-gun salute marked the Nahant address. He departed for Maine after an informal platform reception.
For sale items include south half of block near Allen Academy for 550, one quarter acre near a schoolhouse in southeast town, a Ermall ney cottage and tenant house with well, a brick cistern, six roof house with two lots four blocks from Main Street, and one quarter block east front near Allen Academy priced 250 with easy terms. Several lots near schoolhouse at 100 each and Otto Boelme property offerings with potential partial sales. Other city property available.
Cliff A. Adams advertises a four room house with dug well and good barn on 26 acres described as ideal for a track farm. Senate price listed at 1260 but offered for 700 with easy terms for payment. Property location hinted by street number 244.
An Engineer Sualc des Cleburne Texas Aug 26 Al E Adden one of the best known locomotive engineers in Texas shot himself through the head with a pistol Monday He had worked for seventeen railroads in the country Two years ago he quit the road and turned to farming two and a half miles from Cleburne It was in the barn on his farm that he shot himself He left a note to his wife He was a member of the B L E and carried several thousand dollars insurance on his life An inquest was held and a verdict of self destruction returned.
Judge Reagan of Palestine Texas fell seriously ill Monday morning with a severe chill and high fever. His daughter reports he rests but remains under strong sedation as doctors order absolute quiet for recovery.
J Roscho Johnson, former Cheyenne postoffice assistant postmaster, arrested for embezzlement. Shortage alleged at 825 dollars. federal grand jury in Roger Mills county indicted him for embezzlement and unlawfully detaining a registered letter. He posted bond to await trial.
In Beaumont on August 26 seven men implicated in the Port Arthur riot were arraigned before County Judge Wheat. All who pled guilty received a fine of 25 dollars plus costs totaling 46 dollars. One man was absent and not tried. Fined individuals include Ed Wilkie, Ed Aidle, W. B. Hendrickson, J. C. Goreiam, George Scott, Arthur Goldijer, W. L. Boyce, and Earnest Dshner.
In Laredo Webb county residents signed a large petition sent to Governor Sayers urging state tax exemption for Webb county taxpayers this year due to three years of continuous breath and widespread distress in this old county.
Deputy Sheriff Wilkerson seized about 1800 gallons of home brewed wine under federal orders at Ardmore Indian Territory. The staff was allegedly intoxicating. Joe Bastine was arrested on charges of manufacturing and selling intoxicating liquor.
A Negro named Jones who attacked Mrs. William Smith near Seven Springs on Friday was lynched near the crime scene in Raleigh North Carolina. Mrs Smith died from injuries inflicted in the assault.
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