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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1902
Page
2
The Daily Eagle exposes a fraudulent investment pitch promising 6 percent monthly returns by borrowing from friends to be handed to an eastern firm. It warns readers to beware of schemes claiming instant wealth and parallels Swiss direct democracy as a contrast to American governance.
Gen. H. B. Stoddard receives numerous telegrams from Knights Templar across the United States conveying Christmas wishes to their grand master. Notable messages include J. F. Zurn of Fort Worth and W. H. Bell of Austin expressing loyalty and holiday goodwill.
Snow fell for more than two days across the lower lake region as a northwesterly gale drove drifts over tracks in Cleveland and Laporte. Railroads including Lake Shore, Big Four, Nickel Plate and Baltimore and Ohio reported delays while snow plows kept urban and interurban lines moving.
The coldest weather of the winter is reported from many places south of the Ohio river. Temperatures recorded by the weather bureau range from six degrees above at Evansville Indiana to forty-six at Galveston and forty-eight at Corpus Christi Texas. Readings include Louisville nine Nashville fourteen Chattanooga sixteen Memphis twenty Atlanta eighteen Little Rock twenty two Knoxville sixteen.
Thomas B. Johnson 62 died at home after brief illness. Born in Brazos county, he leaves a wife Mattie J McLendon and four children Joe E Johnson Millican B W Meredith Houston Lizzie and Ferrel Johnson. He was a Methodist and ex Confederate, member of Camp J B Robertson UCV and A O U W. Camp will escort service from city hall.
Across the central United States December 26 reports show subzero readings from Minneapolis St Paul nineteen below, Lincoln eight below and Kansas City zero. Temperatures extend into Dixie belt with eighteen to thirty eight above in Atlanta and Jacksonville.
The piece argues for protecting field birds as natural pest control. It cites the boll weevil damage in Texas at 75 million dollars and questions where birds and their role in crop protection went amid hunting and cruelty, noting birds now nest less and sing less in gardens.
Joseph Harlton an old prospector was found dead near his Ilse area cabin in Silver Cliff Colorado. The body was frozen and partly eaten by coyotes and magpies, identifiable by clothing. He once served as mayor of Atlanta and was a former Confederate soldier. It’s believed he died during a storm while seeking food.
Mlle. Zelle the Russian prima donna announces plans to marry Henrico Robeldo of Brazil in April and retire from the stage.
Washington observed Christmas with public and private business suspended. President Roosevelt and family opened gifts in the library as visitors arrived. A large number of floral gifts arrived and a long horseback ride followed breakfast. Official dinners were hosted by British and Russian embassies. The Argentine minister hosted a children’s party. the Peruvian students were entertained by the Peru minister. The Roosevelts hosted a dinner with notable guests. The Mexican embassy celebrated with a supper Thursday night.
Caracas reports President Castro telegraphed from la Victoria accepting arbitration by the Hague tribunal on pending differences, contingent on an end to the blockade and return of the seized fleet. Washington has not confirmed the acceptance or any decision, with ongoing exchanges between state and foreign offices. White Christmas in New York follows early snowfall with services and a new altar consecrated at Grace Church.
William L. Elkins of Philadelphia will establish a home for orphan girls who are daughters of Pennsylvania Free Masons. The project, valued at 500000 dollars, will be built in the northern part of the city and initially house 100 orphans. The gift was announced during Elkins Christmas dinner for Masonic residents and accepted by grand lodge officers.
Fire at Arbuckle Bros cooperage plant near Brooklyn’s East River front caused a $100,000 loss. A wall collapse buried firefighters Michael O'Toole Thomas Coppinger and Thomas McCarthy. Coppinger died later. Assistant Foreman Robert Jeffries perished in the ruins.
Atlanta on December 26 reports a cold northwest wind lowering temperatures to the freezing point of thirty two degrees. The wind chill adds to a forty degree reading on a late Thursday night.
The Forgetmenot, a 46 ton Yarmouth trawler, survived a 3200 mile voyage from Yarmouth to Greenland and back. Eskimos aided the crew after ten months of Arctic winter while two natives were killed in an accidental shooting. Captain Peary aboard Windward confirmed the voyage and insurance awaited Lloyds claim after a three week port arrival voyage.
The passage argues that sight of a gun or even an unloaded pistol can terrify some people beyond reason. Height and other factors provoke similar panic in others. Attempts to prove these fears are irrational fail as new terrors replace old ones.
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