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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1902
Page
1
News from Manila reports pirates in the Philippines led by an American overpower a Chinese crew aboard the brig Marcia near Cayite bay. They seized over $17,000 from five Chinese passengers and escaped toward Cavite, while two would be constabulary officers and an inspector joined the robbers.
At the American Public Health association in New Orleans on December 10 a resolution adds Cuba to the list of represented countries and urges Cuban delegates. A report on a national health department failed, leading to the Spooner bill being accepted as a compromise recognizing state and territorial boards of health in routing and enforcing regulations.
Washington reports the possible retirement of Justice Shiras from the supreme court. Potential successors include William H. Taft as supreme court nominee and General Luke E. Wright as chair of the Philippine commission. W. W. Rockhill is also mentioned as a possible successor to Wright.
James J. Corbett via brother Harry deposited 2500 with Sam Thali as a temporary stakeholder to secure a bout with James Jeffries before the club offering the best inducements in San Francisco on December 10.
T B hi Co of Brookland Texas buys all stave lumber on acres flooded by the Attoyac river in this county. Camps will open and product rafted to Babine Pass. Rates on sugar molasses to remain unchanged as of December 10 according to the railroad commission.
The London correspondent lists principal British claimants as railway and harbor improvement companies with unpaid interest and government defaults cited. German claims are larger and more varied. French and American claims are not quantified. U.S. fleet movements are seen as precautionary against aggressive debt collection by Europe.
In Austin on December 10 the governor denied Jeff Mikel’s request to commute his death sentence for the murder of his wife Nancy Mikel on April 12, 1901. The ruling leaves the execution to proceed at Giddings, while a separate accident near Kyle saw a southbound International and Great Northern train collide with a handcar, killing section boss C. McVey. Additionally, $500,000 Weatherford Mineral Wells and Northwestern railroad bonds were registered with the secretary of state per railroad commission order.
A historic blaze in Fremont C. destroyed the Trommer Extract of Malt plant and the Christy Knife company, severely damaged the A D Hook shirt factory, John Young’s saloon, Model laundry, and T Schamy & Bros furniture works. Estimated loss $200,000 with 150 workers left unemployed. all losses reportedly partially insured.
Austin December report shows 3784 convicts on hand November 1, 122 new, 3 recaptured, 6 returned by sheriffs, 64 discharged, 4 pardoned, 3 escaped, 9 died, 6 delivered, balance 3829. Financial agent lists $6218 on hand.
Mrs. William Edds of 203 West Twenty-fourth Street, wife of a wealthy contractor, was found dead in her bedroom. Disconnected gas-stove tubing disclosed the accidental death. Burke wrote under the name Sarah Jeanette Burke. coroner confirms accidental death.
Austin December 10 reports Secretary of State elect Curl named O K Shannon of Weatherford as his chief clerk. Shannon, currently a land office employee, is said to have been appointed by reliable authority.
The Texas and Pacific Railway widens holiday excursion scope to include major Mexican and midwestern points. Round trip fares are one first class fare plus 2 dollars, valid on selected December dates with return within 30 days. agents offer through sleepers and chair car info.
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