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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1901
Page
2
The article argues a well run cannery boosts local real estate values, bank business, and farmer profits, citing yields of twelve tons per acre at six dollars per ton and potential stockholder returns of fifty percent. It also notes community events including a Mrs. Tabor farewell and Daughters of the Confederacy meeting in San Antonio.
Washington December 6 Speaker Henderson announced committee appointments for Ways and Means Appropriations Enrolled bills Republicans and Democrats named. House adjourned at 12 06 until Tuesday.
A roundup of fatal incidents reports Charles Reddage killed in Carbondale Newfoundland by William Walker. Allen Nance accidental shooting of his brother Blaine near Cowden Illinois. J S Davis killed by a falling tree in Grant county Arkansas. Nathan Bader 16 fatally injured in Brazil Indiana. Benjamin Lindow killed hunting in Houston Texas. Others include Joseph Bradley killed at Texarkana switchyard. a fire alarm by a dog at Grand Prairie Texas spared stations. Marlow Bayard killed near Burleson crossing Santa Fe tracks. James Hicks killed Charles Bevans Joplin Missouri after drinking dispute. Martin Quitman shot by Joseph Lybarger near Ava Newfoundland. John M Hewitt convicted for killing James Anderson in South Bend Indiana. George M Pullman dies of pneumonia in San Mateo California. Walter W Ames guilty of embezzlement in Dubuque Iowa. Walter Biggs shot dead by John Copeland in Dent County Missouri. Skipper & Keys store at Otra Texas destroyed by fire. A Y Sloan of Dickinson Texas commits suicide. A K Prob of Texarkana commits suicide. Prof D F Garber resigns Hartville Missouri. Hon George T Locke shot dead in Dequeen Arkansas. Edward Allman a Quincy Illinois boy wins $10,000 verdict against Quincy Gas and Electric. Will White shot dead in Houston Texas. four masked men rob gaming room at Chickasha Indian Territory. a child near Hartville Missouri burned to death. five negroes jailed in Texarkana Arkansas for killing Planter Ed Rochelle. Dr Robert E B Gray indicted in Chicago for murder of Irma Brown. U S government planting pine seeds on Mount Lowe and Mount Wilson slopes. contract for rebuilding Thomas Arnold college at Salado Texas after incendiary damage.
Washington December 6 It is announced by the navy department that the court martial of Col. Robert L Meade of the marine corps charged with drunkenness resulted in acquittal and he has been restored to duty at the Brooklyn navy yard.
In Dayton Ohio the probate court invalidated Levi Zehring’s will after determining a 15,000 dollar bequest to the Radical Constitution United Brethren church in German town could not stand because such gifts must be made four years before death. The court ruled relatives and family inherit the funds instead.
In Austin the state treasury department accepted 50000 in silver coin from local banks as part of brewery case settlements. The haul required a farmer’s wagon with two mules to move the metal through the capital yard. The railroad commission approved a Katy and Denison, Bonham and New Orleans railroad contract dating to April 9, 1901, extending Katy’s lease of tracks from Denison to Bonham indefinitely.
Constantinople reports the Mecca garrison, long unpaid, mutinied prompting a money shipment on Wednesday to cover troops. Hundreds of Turkish women pensioners gathered at the porte, crying and demanding pay, until the grand vizier warned that pensions would be forfeited if the clamor did not stop.
In Toledo on December 6 Mrs Jessie Cole attempted to gain sympathy from Police Judge Wachenheimer by covering her face and sobbing. The judge spotted her eyes twinkling and ordered her hands down to reveal a hearty private laugh. She was fined 25 dollars and costs for her crocodile tears.
In Chicago on December 6, Detectives seized George Saftridge from the Institutional church after a plea on his knees. He was charged with highway robbery by Mrs. BE Campbell. Officers found Mrs. Campbell's pocketbook and money during the search.
The Centenary Collegiate Institute was dedicated at Rackettstown New Jersey on December 6. The three new buildings replace the old structure, completed by October 31, 1900. The total cost nears $210,000 and has been fully raised following the old building's destruction.
Notice invites ladies to attend a phantom party hosted by the Ladies Aid Society at Mrs. Allen Myers residence next Tuesday afternoon and evening from 5 PM to midnight December 10. Also promotes Rex Dyspepsia Tablets and Quinoria malaria remedy offered by H. James, Bryan, with refund guarantees and local retailer Dunn & Daly connections.
A. E. Worley announces that starting January 1, all laundry work must be paid in cash upon delivery due to mounting unpaid bills. The notice appears amid other small ads and medical and tobacco promotions, includingMalaria cure claims and a 5-cent “Silver Crown” cigars offer by Dunn & Daly.
EXCHANGE, T. W. Logan, Waco, M. 8. Capel, Dallas, Wm. Pattle, Chicago, G Ww Butts, Crawfordsville, A G Baker, J A Burrows, WL Bickham, W Ww Kirkpatrick, Dallas, J Db Downer, Hinsdale, Dryden Williams, Houston, J W Ray, Rockdale. CENTRAL. R. M. Lloyd, A. C. Stark, Robt. Winn.
Houston carnival events prompt low fare round trips via H T C railroad. No-Tsu-Oh parade Dec 16 offers tickets for standard trains with limited return by Dec 12. Flower parade Dec 12 offers return by Dec 13. Ticket details include prices and selling windows. Marriage licenses listed: Elliott Leathers Pitts Barnhill Alberson Parker Spell Phillips Cody Comp ton.
Notice to delinquent taxpayers to call and settle unpaid taxes at once to avoid further expense. City Secretary M. Spell states instruction from the city to push collections.
Booker T. Washington received an enthusiastic reception from Smith College students in Northampton Massachusetts where he spoke on the negro problem. President Seeleye presided. Earlier he addressed the state board of agriculture on the colored race and productive industries.
Vienna reports friction vanished after Grand Duke Francis Joseph’s visit to Budapest, five weeks ago. The status quo in the Far East appears nearly assured for a time as tensions ease between Vienna and St. Petersburg.
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