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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1900
Page
2
The organization has officially completed its shift toward liberal reforms after adopting a broader agenda. Leaders praised the move as a step toward modernized policies and inclusive governance, signaling potential changes in operations and outreach.
The Bryan Business League met November 28 1900 and adopted a full constitution and by laws. Articles cover membership for white citizens, officers and directors, monthly meetings, dues, ballots, amendments, and committee structure including auditing and industrial improvements.
The text outlines committee propagation and league procedures including adoption of reports motion to adjourn and officer elections as well as meeting times. Regular meetings occur on the second Monday monthly at 7 30 from September to April and at 7 from April to September.
Hotel arrivals listing includes numerous guests and travelers such as J B Clement from Exchange, Geo H Persons from Morgan, S Wallach from San Antonio, E L Peters from Clay, Dan W Douglas from Dallas, H Harrison from Marlin, EL Reddick from Philadelphia, A T Nunnelly from Louisville, T E Bolling from Dallas, E L Noble from Chicago, Morton Kress Co, J M Slaughter and daughter, Edge, Miss Lula Palmer, Mrs Kyle and daughter, Geo Yeager, J M McDonald, Pankey, Ws Neblett, Oscar Davis, Ander son, N F Chase from NY and J S Chaney from Iola.
Agents of the Houston and Texas Central railroad offer round trip tickets to New Orleans for December 2 and 3 with return by December 10. Fare is one round trip fare plus two dollars. M. L. Robbins, General Passenger and Ticket Agent, notes the sale. The Krause Taylor Big Company at the opera house opens December 4.
A large crowd left Harvey for the Big Thicket in Montgomery county, heading for a three week hunt for bears panthers and deer despite rain and cold. Rev J M Bullock held services here on the weekend and Dan Suber and family plan to move to Corsicana Texas. A P Todd and May Wilson were wed last Wednesday night. Rev S R McClung and Dr Todd returned from Caldwell court. There was singing at Brightlight and Sarah Cook of Steep Hollow attended. Thurston Cole is seriously ill. A musical is planned at the Dyess home Thursday night.
Cottonwood Texas reports a new cold snap. Local residents and visitors share weekly updates with family ties to Bryan Kurten Wixon and Houston. Neighbors attend church at Wesson and enjoy a singing event Sunday night.
News from General Roberts reports the entire Dewetsdorp garrison of 400 surrendering to the Boers with 15 Brits killed and 42 wounded. The event sparks widespread alarm in Britain as censor restrictions limit clarity on South Africa’s war status. Disquiet grows over De Wet’s movements and potential international mediation.
London dispatches asserting De Wet’s capture of 400 men are ridiculed as false by The Journal. Reports claim De Wet has been captured a dozen times and Boer forces routed daily, with Schweiser Reneke garrison relieved and Kruger sympathy resolution passed in Paris.
Police officer Henry Raley and Chandler Brooks were killed in Jacksonville on a Thursday incident. John Baxter, a young Black man, shot Raley after a struggle during an arrest attempt. Brooks tried to help and was also killed. ex-Policeman Bucker was wounded. Baxter escaped but was later captured.
Corsicana Texas November 30 Rabbi Julius M Magil of Beth El congregation has been elected by the board of editors as one of 300 rabbis to collaborate on the Jewish Encyclopedia set to be published in New York He is the only Texas rabbi named on the board and will collate Spanish Jewish literature and biographies of living authors London November 30 United States embassy officials say no instructions have been given on further steps for the release of Florence Maybrick who is serving a life term for poisoning her husband.
Billy Mills of Empire Oil mills in Temple was caught in rollers. His left arm was torn off at the shoulder, shoulder crushed, and several ribs fractured. He remains alive but with no hope of recovery.
Cotton farming outlook improves as farmers anticipate better days. F A Tobias and T L Tobias visited Edge last weekend. Miss Newcomb of Reliance visited Kurten. Jack Floyd, recently moved to Johnson County, has arrived there. Sam Jones relocated to the former Floyd residence. Pink.
Forty five bodies of storm victims were found and buried on Galveston Island beyond city limits this week by a crew authorized by the central committee. In Fort Wayne Indiana Rev Herman Joseph Alerding has been consecrated the fourth bishop of the Catholic diocese.
Classified notes describe a Thanksgiving hop at the college with lists of patent leather shoes and full dress white vests gloves shirts collars and ties offered by Parks and Waldrop's. Additional items include a 310 address to rent or purchase a comfortable dwelling with a good cistern and central neighborhood and a Dawson residence for sale with eight rooms two halls and outhouses.
Harrison's Bros' Minstrels announce two performances on Saturday December 1 as a guaranteed attraction with a parade and cake walk held on the street that day.
An Exposition Saloon advertisement offers Drink Mt. Vernon pure rye for sale and urges patrons to Try Ford's union shop for the best work in the city.
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