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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1898
Page
2
Subscription notice for the Bryan Texas edition lists mail matter status and a price of 10 cents per week under Connelly Palmer and Carnes with Malcolm Cannnks as editor.
United States Senator Co A Culberson and State Superintendent J Kendall of Ladonia appear on the ticket alongside Associate Justice Thos J Brown of Sherman as race day begins for voters in the county.
A correspondent from Camp Tom Ball Houston writes to an editor in August 1898 noting the war's end and that prospects of facing Spain diminished. The missive reflects local wartime sentiment and ongoing communication from soldiers.
A Camp Tom Ball letter describes fading military zeal, hopes for Puerto Rico or the Philippines, and a muttered Fourth Texas fate. Pay arrivals, a six mile march to the auditorium, and thanks from Houston ladies brighten camp life. A sword presented to Captain Parish and the Eagle newspaper’s news flow are noted amid chatter of discharges and court martial rumors.
The Houston Post reports the Houston and Texas Central Railway will build a new depot at Bryan. Plans and specifications will be prepared soon. The depot is expected to boost the town’s appearance and greatly aid the thousands of patrons visiting the Texas State Agricultural and Mechanical College.
De Smith drives his phone dialogue to distraction as he demands Central and Johnson only to collide with misheard names and fake numbers. The scene ends with De Smith committed to an asylum where he still moans for 5103 through a renielator.
Captain Louis Duncan of the Twenty-second Kansas regiment is held by Fairfax County sheriff to answer an indictment for desecrating Confederate graves at Bull Run. A military court found him guilty only of conduct prejudicial to good order, sentencing deprivation of rank for two months, confinement to regimental camp, and forfeiture of half pay, raising questions about his current custody and punishment.
Washington reports the Cuban and Porto Rican military commissions will take control of governance in Cuba and Porto Rico as in Santiago. The Cuban commission sails to Havana on Resolute with General Wade as president. the Porto Rican panel departs on Seneca. Admiral Dewey reports ample provisions for his squadron.
The article highlights Mexico’s September 15 and 16 holidays, Diaz’s birthday, and the nation’s grand celebrations including the Battle of Flowers. It notes massive participation, floral processions, democratic mingling, and the ringing of a Liberty Bell. It advertises I and G.N.R.R. travel to Mexico City with low round trips from Texas, via Laredo or Eagle Pass, with cross-route options for a $5 premium.
City directory lists Mayor C. A. Adams, Marshall T. P. Boyett, Deputy R. H. Smith, Secretary and Treasurer H. G. Rhodes, City Sexton H. H. Jones, Constable OC L. Baker, Aldermen R. G. Tabor W. B. Howell W. W. Harris C. H. Wyse Jno M. Lawrence, Judge W. H. Harman, Clerk G. W. McMichael, Attorney A. G. Board, Tax Collector J. J. Adams, Tax Assessor R. M. Nall, Sheriff T. C. Nunn, Treasurer R. W. Carr, District Clerk J. C. Williams, Commissioners R. J. Deens Peter Thomas Felix Phillips P. H. Arrington.
The article lists church schedules for Baptist, Methodist, Presbyterian, Christian, Free Communion Baptist, and St. Josephs Catholic Church, with pastors and service times. It also records meeting nights for Knights Templar, Royal Arch Masons, A F and A M, A O U W, K of H, K of P, W of W, K O T M, Home Forum, National Aid, and other local fraternal or civic groups with officers named.
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