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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1899
Page
5
Local notices list train timetables for Hearne with northbound and eastbound departures and arrivals, plus references to southbound service and connections to San Antonio. The page also includes brief local news items and advertisements for cameras, goods, and stores.
A report of destitution and illness in a suburban camp prompts Mr D C Zaber to launch a relief subscription with a dollar from The Eagle and a call for public aid. The issue also notes a train delay near Calvert due to a suspected damaged bridge and lists Holiday sales on coffee cigars wines and other goods at local shops.
News from Somerville describes Flournoy Reed shot three times in the breast by George Woodall of Navasota. His brother B. Reed of Hearne traveled to locate him while authorities and other details remained unclear. The case prompted telegrams from Somerville noting the incident and uncertain outcome.
List of names as letters remaining at Bryan post office for the week ending Dec 2 plus notices on local events and ads. Mentions a one cent charge on advertised mail and instructions to call letters “advertised” with date. Reports on wedding visitants, Christmas displays, restaurant hours, and residents traveling. Includes sale notice for Jersey heifer and local visits.
Exchange Co lists arrivals including W Carr of Houston, E R Holland, B H Kimbrough, Ed F Anderson of New York, EL Walker of Philadelphia, TY W Parker of Ennis, J C Beard, DC Hill of Rogers Prairie, H W Ardinger, W K McCracken of California, E M Gleason of Dallas, AB Matthews, Pat Whitthorne of Dallas, L H Fuller of City, H L Clarke of Calvert, DR Snodgrass of Galveston, James Dowie of Austin, W C Hart of Galveston, F R Wells of Houston, B W Dobbins of New Orleans.
J Allen Myers promotes a wide holiday stock including Tea Sets at 2.50 guaranteed Shears 0.50 Boys Large Wagons 1.35 Boys Target Guns 2.50 Single Barrel Guns 6.50 Double Barrel Guns 10.00 plates 0.30 cups 0.35 carving sets 1.50 to 7.50 pocket knives 0.10 to 1.50 and a range of crockery with prices aimed to please shoppers encouraging them to visit and examine stock at The Hot Kutter.
Washington reports widespread sympathy for the General Lawton fund. Prominent donors include Charles King from Milwaukee, Worden & Co. on the New York Stock Exchange, and secretaries Hay and Taylor. Contributions total nearing 25 000 dollars with Riggs National Bank as depository. Lieutenant Colonel Clarence Edwards to supervise transport of General Lawton’s remains.
Major General Lawton's body arrived in Manila from San Mateo escorted by staff and cavalry. The coffin rests in El Paco cemetery vault as plans proceed for interment possibly at Arlington with Mrs Lawton and four children to follow. Thirteen Americans were wounded at San Mateo where Lawton fell. Captain Breckenridge's wound is not life threatening.
Senator Estopinal nominated for lieutenant governor and secretary of state while John T. Michel seeks reelection as state superintendent of education and J. V. Calhoun is named for another post. The platform backs Chicago issues, trusts denunciation, federal levee control, the Isthmian canal, Mississippi passes deepening, and Foster administration support. Daisy Whitman sues for divorce citing her husband’s desertion to war. The U S Army details reassignment of Tenth cavalry troops to Texas forts and Li Hung Chang named acting viceroy of Canton amid French pressure.
Columbus report states M. J. Meagher an elephant trainer widely known as Patsy Forepaugh died instantly when the elephant Sid attacked at Selisville on December 21.
Youngstown Ohio reports Joe Choynski and Stockings Conroy have signed contracts for a 20 round catchweight boxing bout set for January in the city. Both fighters will meet at a planned venue with the date announced.
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