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Newspaper

Bryan Morning Eagle

Location

Bryan, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 10, 1900

Page

2

Daily Eagle price and date notice

Advertisement from The Daily Eagle dated Tuesday December 11 1900 lists subscription prices with 10 cents per week and 40 cents per month in a periodical catalog style.

Mrs Mary Lloyd Dies at 60 in Brazos County

Mrs. Mary Lloyd wife of D S Lloyd died at her Reliance home Saturday afternoon at 3. Buried Sunday at Reliance church. About 60 years old she lived in Brazos county thirty years and was a member of Reliance Baptist church. She leaves four children including Dr R H Wilson and Dr B J Lloyd. Dr Lloyd connected with the marine hospital service heard of his mother’s illness from Cape Nome Alaska and hurried home reaching seven hours after her death. The Eagle extends sympathy to the family.

Mary Lloyd D. S. Lloyd Reliance Community Reliance Church Brazos County Reliance Baptist Church R. H. Wilson B. J. Lloyd Lloyd Marine Hospital Service Cape Nome Alaska Angel Island California

Brazos River Survey Project Aims for Navigation Report

United States Engineer Oppikofer leads a two party Brazos survey from Old Washington to the river mouth, with Campbell surveying from Waco to Old Washington. Reports favor the project, detailing spur dikes to allow eight to ten months navigation and a possible locks and dams system. Levees and costs are debated amid war department interest.

United States Oppikofer Washington Congress Brazos River Old Washington Campbell Waco Brazos War Department Qppixofer

Plans for Brazos River navigation to save freight costs

Advocates estimate over one million dollars yearly in freight savings with year round Brazos navigation. Timber and sugar industries along the Brazos would gain access to markets, boosting commerce. Multiple plans exist. the goal is a permanent, cost efficient government solution benefiting Texas and reducing north Texas freight rates.

Brazos Oppikofer Texas Gulf

Census reports show Navasota population surge in Texas data

The Navasota Examiner notes Texas census figures released in Washington place Navasota at 4857, up from 2097 a decade ago, with Bryan 3589 Brenham 4968 Hearne 2129 Huntsville 2485. It adds Bryan cotton receipts to Dec 5 totaling 19 761 square bales and 2775 round bales, plus Navasota warehouse bales and other figures through Dec 7.

Navasota Texas Washington Bryan Brenham Hearne Huntsville Eagle Examiner Regtiwoog Anc Kennard Ranma Irvics

H. & T. Excursion to Houston Dec 9–13 1900

H. and T. C. announces round trip tickets to Houston for 3.30 good to return by December 16 1900. Evening trains December 10 and 11 fare 1 with return allowed by December 13 1900. Additional trains December 12 and 13 depart Houston by 8:55 pm and 9:41 pm and 3 am December 13 fare 1 with return by December 15 1900. W. S. Wilson, Agent.

Houston W.S. Wilson

Christmas Excursions by H. & T. C. 1900

Christmas excursion tickets go on sale December 20 to 22 for round trips to Alabama Georgia Mississippi Florida Tennessee Kentucky North Carolina South Carolina and New Orleans. Tickets valid eighty days with purchase via H. & T. C. Houston and New Orleans and secured through cars and quick time. dec20 W.5S. Wilson, Agent.

Alabama Georgia Mississippi Florida Tennessee Kentucky North Carolina South Carolina New Orleans Houston

Three-Legged Calf Draws Crowds at Wilcox Shop

A local paper notes a three legged calf displayed in front of the Wilcox blacksmith shop drawing hundreds of spectators. Admission is ten cents. City workers began repairing mud holes on the college road beyond the Winter place, an erosion site long awaited fixing.

Wilcox Blacksmith Shop College Road

Furniture Sale Offers Trade for Cattle

House and kitchen furniture offered for sale or trade for cattle. See Dr. J L Fountain, deceased.

J. L. Fountain

Rev Dr Bowers to preach morning and night at St Andrew's

The Rev Dr Bowers will deliver sermons at both the morning and evening services at St Andrew's Episcopal Church this Sunday. M H James' Drug Store remains the holiday buyers' headquarters with a large, varied stock sure to meet shoppers' needs.

Dr. Bowers St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church M. H. James

Ladies invited to view Caldwell jewelry stock before holidays

Women are cordial to call at Wilson Jenkins Drug Co to inspect John M Caldwell’s handsome jewelry stock. They may select Christmas presents now to avoid later rush and secure cream of stock for future delivery.

John M. Caldwell Wilson- Jenkins Drug Co

For Sale A Good Young Cow With Calf

A good young cow with calf is offered for sale in good condition for 385 dollars by S M Derden.

S. M. Derden

Vanderbilt Estate Officially Appraised at 75.5 Million

New York Dec. 10 The Cornelius Vanderbilt estate is appraised at 75 500 000 total. Real estate valued at 20 000 000. Alfred Vanderbilt to receive 44 000 000 after adjustments. Residual bequest to Cornelius 6 000 000. Transfer tax projected at 520 000 with executors already paying 897 500 to gain tax relief. Comptroller Coler to receive 52 000 fee.

New York Cornelius Vandebilt Cornelius Vanderbilt Alfred Depew Cornelius Vanderbilt Coler

Booz Hazing Case Prompts Congressional Statement

William H Booz father of Oscar L Booz plans to present a statement to congress and the war department alleging hazing at West Point It will request a thorough investigation and includes details from the dead cadet's letters and delirious utterances.

New York William H. Booz Oscar L. Boos West Point Military Academy Congress War Department Bristol Wagner Booz

Bandits Attack Catholic Pilgrims Near San Juan de Lagos

A large group of devout Catholics traveling overland from San Luis Potosi to San Juan de Los Lagos was ambushed by bandits. Three travelers were killed, robbers wounded, and the survivors reached San Juan de Los Lagos in pitiful condition. Rural forces pursue the bandits.

San Luis Potosi San Juan de Los Lagos

Smallpox Epidemic Spreads Across Texas Counties

Texas health officials report the smallpox outbreak spreading to many counties under State Health Officer Blunt. Quarantine efforts in Travis County have cost thousands as authorities try to curb transmission among largely affected African American communities after the cotton season begins. In Paris, County Physician Moody investigated Garretts Bluff and confirmed smallpox in Mrs Templeton and five children after a visitor from Arkansas brought the illness.

Austin Texas Blunt Travis County Paris Tex Thomas Moody Garretts Bluff Mary Templeton Arkansas

Paddy Ryan Destitute Ex-Champion Seeks Help

New York December 10 Paddy Ryan once a prize ring champion is destitute and has lost speech due to Brights disease. Friends start a benefit subscription led by John L Sullivan whose win made him champion. Sullivan had fought Ryan to claim the title and Ryan later toured as his sparring partner.

New York Paddy Ryan Bright John L. Sullivan Sullivan Ryan

Shotting incident in Detroit leaves two deputies injured

In Detroit a struggle between two Black men led to shots. Deputy Pete Rumbley and Jim Fulbright pursued one assailant after a quarrel escalated. Fulbright was shot in the thigh while attempting to disarm the armed man.

Paris Tex Detroit Jim Fullbright Pete Rumbley Fulbright

Sultan Aims to Build Turkish Naval Power

Constantinople reports the Sultan plans a major naval build up. An irade orders fleet reorganization and directs the minister of marines to report steps needed to place Turkey on equal footing with European maritime nations.

Constantinople Turkey Europe

Czar Shows Good Sleep and Appetite in Bulletin

On December 10 in Lividia the czar’s physicians report his sleep and appetite are very good with normal temperature and pulse, indicating stable condition.

Lividia

Smallpox Cases Alarm Lima Residents

Lima reports frequent smallpox cases raising public fear of further spread as authorities monitor the outbreak and advise precautions for residents.

Lima

Also Mentioned on This Page

Colaretts Webb Bros the Daily Eagle Connelly & Carnes Alfred Wright Mary Stuart Priscilla Juliet Maud Muller Pinaud Violette Reine Roger’s & Gallets Olgates Emmet’s Prescription Pharmacy Brazos River Survey H. & T. C. Excursion W.5s. Wilson Vanderbilt Estate Sultan Czar’s Peru Santa Claus N. M. McDougald Liza Dray Line F. A. Lee Candy Kitchen Berwick Bay Lowney’s Gunther’s Mrs. Proctor’s C. M. Proct M. i. James
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