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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1901
Page
6
Paris financiers fell prey to a master swindler who used iodide of starch to write bills that vanished, leaving blank spaces where his signature should be. He posed as a wealthy man blocked by China concessions and fled once his deception unraveled, hindering police prospects for conviction.
A column recounts the fate of George IV’s coronation robes sold at public auction in 1831, noting a velvet coronation robe and other garments fetched far less than original costs. It threads in a digressive anecdote about a coronet stand and broader relic lore from 19th century Britain.
A grievance is implied over a misattributed or anonymous letter titled More Anon and Omega in two papers. The exchange reveals editorial caution and a quoted line about anonymity. Additional lines include a quip about a bonnet price linked to a crime and a proverb about esteem, confidence, and respect, finishing with two short aphorisms.
The piece lists global hydrological facts including Nile flow being sixteen times Thames output, Channel depth not exceeding 900 feet, Irish Sea at 2130 feet, Gulf of Mexico at 800000 square miles, Parana river length 2200 miles, Baltic and Adriatic seas depths of 43 and 45 yards, Askai Chin lake height 16600 feet, and Dead Sea 1290 feet below sea level.
A curious feature of sloths is their hair which acquires a green tinge due to a primitive one celled alga growing in cracks of the outer hair sheath. This alga thrives in moist tropical forests and helps the sloth blend with lichen clusters, aiding camouflage as the animal hangs from branches.
In Valparaiso Chile pushes to firmly establish mutual rights with Argentina to avert future disputes. Argentine minister Portela says danger has passed, while Bolivia may renew diplomatic ties with Chile. Telegrams report Pelando arriving from Callao, and the British cruiser Amphton arrives from Callao. Sir Edward Reed, Chile's naval adviser, visits Valparaiso and is hosted at a banquet by Jorge Montt.
A comparative statement from the division of insular affairs and the war department notes Cuba’s merchandise imports in 1901 totaling 65 million dollars versus 71.9 million in 1900, while exports climbed to 63.1 million from 45.2 million. The report shows a 9.3 percent drop in imports and a 39.6 percent rise in exports. In Ohio, John Newcomb of Greenville died suddenly in Middletown after visiting a funeral. he was 74 and suspected heart disease.
Arch bishop Chappelle of New Orleans papal delegate to the Philippines returns to New York from Europe aboard La Bretagne and will report to President Roosevelt today after refusing to discuss his mission until the report is delivered. Police capture near Jefferson City Tenn follows Montana train robbery links. two Knoxville officers shot in a case tied to Harvey Logan. In Youngstown a witness in Lena Lipp vs Schnurrenberger case kneels in prayer before testifying.
A conductor’s failure to follow orders is blamed for a head end collision on the Illinois Central between Irene and Pville Sunday. Six are dead, two missing, and eleven injured aboard an eastbound passenger train and a Chicago to westbound freight.
Salem West Virginia stead emergency after a Saturday night fire in the Express weekly destroying 65 business houses and 15 residences. About 250 people were left homeless as the blaze wiped out much of the town center. Fatal freight wreck in Williamsport Pennsylvania claims three lives. In Vincennes Indiana Josephine Schaats violently insane beats her mother. three policemen quell her. Severe Kansas cold grips state with temperatures from 23 above to 5 below.
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