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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1899
Page
5
A fragmented timetable lists hearne and hearne to san antonio routes with northbound and southbound departures and arrivals. Entries include No 1 leaving at 12 50 pm and 2 45 am, No 3 and 4 services, and references to Hearne and San Antonio bounds.
Washington notes show a long currency debate in the House from 11 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. with a three hour dinner break. The chamber adopted a holiday recess from December 20 to January 5. A mixed vote split and a late night session featured speeches on the gold standard and memorial plans for Daniel Webster.
The day’s wires recount Governor Poynter praising Allen’s selection, Secretary Gage moving on United States bonds, and various incidents including a fatal shooting in Morriliton Arkansas, a switchman killed in St Louis, and arrests in Atchison and Paris Texas. Also noted are a Indian Territory game law enforcement action, a 1812 era French claim payout to Mrs. Wells, and Manila operations against insurrection with troops receiving local hospitality.
Texarkana reports William Sullivan of Gainesville found dead in his bed with an initial heart failure diagnosis now revised to murder after autopsy. Skull crushed by blunt iron weapon indicates homicide.
Revised city returns show Thomas N. Hart the Republican winner with 40 678 votes and a 2084 plurality over Democrat P A Collins 39 594, the largest municipal turnout on record. Funeral services held for 23 mine victims at Carbonado Washington highlighting disaster findings and a miner’s pipe discovered near the victim. Louis A Gourdin sentenced to one year in prison for lottery tied schemes across several states. In Indianapolis Frank H Smith, former printing house owner, found dead in his room with discoloration and blotches but no violence marks.
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