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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1900
Page
4
The item quotes a Bryan urging unity for town building as a new year starts. It notes a recent House vote of 145 million plus for pensions, highlighting spending at over 18 million dollars per minute. The quip mentions the Boers affecting English Christmas pudding.
The Orange Texas Leader showcases a two color lithographed twenty eight page Christmas edition. It features high quality page ads, suitable pictures and borders with Christmas scenes, and a composition praised as among the finest in the nation.
The excerpt argues that Brazos navigation is nearly ready, and Texas congressmen should unite to obtain the appropriation. It emphasizes lawmakers must fully push to advance the state's material interests and leave no stone unturned in securing the funding.
The forthcoming legislature is likely to redraw district lines, with redistricting possible in a special session if needed. Public discussion is urged now for any proposed changes or considerations.
The Cudahy kidnapping case suggests that millionaires may seek stronger protection by dividing their wealth. One proposed move is to halt their breeding, a measure some see as potentially beneficial.
The Eagle wishes readers a prosperous new year and happiness for the community. It notes farmers will see good conditions for next year's crop. It adds a light jab that Uncle Sam is not giving Filipinos copies of the constitution for Christmas.
Hotel arrivals list guests by city and name across Exchange and Central sections. Notable entries include Fitzgerald, Miller, Ruiz in Houston. Alfred Neeley, Sheppard family, Lawless family, Richmond, Day, and others in Central with affiliations to Steele's Store and S. W. T. & T. Co. in nearby towns. The notice compiles frequent travelers and local residents checked into hotels.
A Philadelphia Bulletin poem exhorts readers to remember their duty to help others. The verse contrasts radiant natural wonders with human forgetfulness and urges kind words and deeds to brighten lives and ease sorrow.
A rookie attorney recalls his first contempt confrontation in a common pleas court. An objection led to a ruling against him, a rebuke about pettifogging, a sharp critique, and a $200 fine that was later remitted by the judge who advised him to proceed. The tale ends with the lawyer noting his avoidance of anger toward the court.
Barrie hurried at Waterloo station when he collided with Rudyard Kipling. They exchanged glances and jokes before Kipling grabbed Barrie’s bundle of papers and paid him a coin. Barrie quipped about the remaining value of the coins and Kipling’s response.
London Mail notes curious aspects of French parliamentary elections. White paper is reserved for official notices and no campaign literature may use white sheets. Electors can demand a newspaper publish a reply if named, a right extending beyond elections.
Peterson's Magazine notes that pigs are adept swimmers regardless of being wild or tame. It debunks the old fable that 80 queerly fashioned pigs cut their throats when swimming, explaining their short legs keep their throats above water as they propel with fore feet.
The Chicago News notes Green squandered his inheritance on horse racing and now seeks employment. Brown doubts his resolve, warning that while he may avoid losing his head, his future remains uncertain and hard.
A brief Chicago Record quip questions why a man avoids a certain girl. He fears she might entice him to propose despite no intent, highlighting social pressure and romantic tension in a witty exchange.
The article notes children in China start learning the alphabet at three and are expected to absorb about 1,000 letters within three months. It also mentions cork’s buoyancy, stating a pound of cork can keep afloat a 154 pound man.
The United States Navy uses cost saving techniques for gunners. For large guns a Remington rifle is placed in the breech to fire a bullet aligned with the main projectile, letting the ship target remain small due to lower velocity. For smaller 6 pounders a wooden dummy cartridge with a rifle barrel shoots a .44 caliber round for practice.
An observer at the Universal Exposition in Paris notes the Pan American Exhibit grounds and predicts Buffalo will perform at least twice as well as Paris, signaling strong expectations for Buffalo.
Editors from Latin America show cordial interest in the Pan American Exposition. B B Lopez editor of La Corre spondencia de Porto Rico plans to visit Buffalo with family to inspect progress. Other Latin American editors announce attendance and seek travel routes.
Wisconsin's Pan-American Exposition commissioners select about 20 acres on the eastern grounds for state and foreign buildings. The Wisconsin structure will face the National government buildings near a mirror lake, overlooking the Esplanade. The team includes Van Brunt, Burrows, Edwards, Reynolds, and Yule. Wisconsin plans to spend 25000 on its Buffalo display.
The Ancient Order of United Workmen plans a $6,000 headquarters pavilion in Buffalo for the Pan-American Exposition. The Supreme Lodge contributes $3,000 with the State Lodge matching it for erection and furnishings. The building will include rest rooms and a balcony for all attendees at the Exposition.
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