Farmers Plan Institute at Bryan in January
A county farmers mass meeting at the courthouse drew thirty to forty attendees despite cold weather. J. H. White chaired and Webb Howell was secretary as plans advanced for a Farmers Institute in Bryan mid January with Prof. Connell and experts in corn, cotton, stock, fruit, and truck farming invited. Businesmen were urged to participate and persuade others to attend the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. White
Webb Howell
Farmers’ Institute
Bryan
J. H. Connell
J. H. Brewington
T. R K. Batte
Walter Wipprecht
F. A. Capps
Mark Wilcox
McDuff Simpson
Judge Beard
W. J. Meads
Major Shaw
Two Day Institute Planned to Discuss County Issues
The Gates of the institute will be announced in due time. The meeting drew earnest thoughtful men resolved to improve conditions in Brazos county. A subscriber reports tomatoes picked at Christmas, noting early tomatoes are the money makers.
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Brazos County
Eagle
Advertised Letters List From Bryan Post Office 1902
Remaining letters for the week ending December 22 1902 are listed for GENTLEMEN and LADIES. A one cent charge is added on each piece of mail advertised. Call and say advertised with the date. Postmaster Tyl R Haswell signs the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
W J Banks
Lena Bailey
J F_ Bryant
M L Carr
Hannah Easly
Annie Ganaway
Annie Harrison
Eliza Harlton
Lottie Jackson
Bertha Johnson
Lula Martin
Charity Marshall
Ada, Owens
Katie Owen
Manda Shepherd
Annie Shannon
Laura Reed
Eliza Roberts
Archie Ward
Rebecca
Bryan Post Office
Tyl
Haswell
The Minister's Son comes to Bryan opera house
The Minister's Son with comedian W B Patton returns to Bryan's opera house on Tuesday December 30. Patton's first Bryan visit drew a cordial reception and his strong company is expected to ensure another successful show. The Bryan Eagle notes local agents offer blank books and office supplies including desks and furniture for 1903.
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Bryan
W. B. Patton
Opera House
Patton
M. P. Exline Co
Dallas
Texas
Bryan Eagle
Beautiful Building Site on College Street for Sale
For sale a five and a half lot building site with 160 feet frontage on the east side of College street near the new residence of R. S. Webb. Described as a big bargain with easy terms. Agent Cliff A. Adame handles the listing.
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College Street
R. S. Webb
Cliff A. Adame
Agt
For Sale Cheap One First Class Second-hand Piano
Buyer can contact post office box 89 in Bryan Texas to inquire about a second-hand piano offered at a low price. The notice provides a simple sale offer with location but no additional details.
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Bryan, Tex
New Year Calling On Manhattan Island
New Year's calling grew from an early Dutch custom in Manhattan Island when male settlers visited friends on January 1. Wives wore their Sunday finest and offered bowls of punch, later denied as coffee by some descendants. Regardless, the practice drew visitors to every notable family on the island on that day.
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New York
Manhattan Island
New Year Cyclone Fears Give Way to Household Havoc
The poem fragment recounts a New Year’s cyclone fear turning to domestic alarm as a father jokes about swearing off, comparing storm sounds to war cries and river flood roars. It contrasts public panic with a personal, humorous interpretation from a father in Atlanta.
A Time of Peril
Clarissa notes relief when New Year begins while Fidelia marks a sad anniversary. Clarissa downplays the sorrow, and Fidelia cites a long standing quarrel between Clarence and Clarissa about mutual conduct improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarissa
Fidelia
Clarence
Naughty-two New Year greeting in Chicago Tribune style
A playful New Year toast invites the reader indoors as the old year ends and new opportunities arrive. The verse exhorts warmth and readiness, framing January as a fresh start with a cheeky, hopeful tone.
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Chicago Tribune
Stock on Hand in Bradds and Spikes Discussion
Bradds asks about new resolutions for the year while Spikes questions new ones. Bradds notes many old resolutions remain unused and jokes about their value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradds
Jove
Cabinet Favors Arbitration in Venezuelan Dispute
President Roosevelt will not act as arbitrator. The Hague tribunal to adjudicate the Venezuelan quarrel after cabinet approval. Britain and other powers consented to arbitration with Roosevelt proposed as arbiter, with possible conditions and a smaller cash sum than some reports.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Hague
Root
Hay
London
Berlin
Caracas
Rosevelt
Castro
Venezuela
United States
Great Britain
Bancroft Ordered From Colon Toward Kingston Jamaica
Commander Culver, in command of the gunboat Bancroft, reported from Colon that affairs on the isthmus were quiet and no American warship was needed there. He is authorized to proceed to Kingston Jamaica and then to San Juan Puerto Rico, Bancroft’s regular station. The vessel left Colon on the 24th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Culver
Navy Department
Colon
Kingston
Jamaica
San Juan
P. R
Lynched Man Believed Innocent In Hinkle Killing
Investigation in Pittsburg Kansas suggests Joe Godley, brother of Montgomery Godley lynched on Christmas for Policeman Hinkles murder, may have fired the fatal shot. Montgomery died during the mob action. Joe escaped and is now thought to be the actual assailant. Authorities seek the missing revolver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Kan
Joe Godley
Montgomery Godley
Policeman Hinkle
Godley
Joe
Hinkle
Potato Purloiners In Westchester
Lewis Brown of New Garden found four colored men in his cellar and fired with a shotgun. He killed one of the intruders and traces of blood near the house suggest others were wounded. The bandits had stashed about thirty bushels of potatoes and were about to flee.
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Westchester
Lewis Brown
New Garden
Mascagni Arrested Over Embezzlement Claim in Chicago
Italian composer Pietro Mascagni was arrested Friday night in Chicago on embezzlement charges brought by his former manager Richard Heard. Heard says a $5000 contract is owed, but Mascagni, who cut ties when planning to return to Italy, denies any debt.
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Chicago
Pietro Mascagni
Richard Heard
Mascagni
Italy
Heard
Tragic Cuero Fire Sees Mother and Twins Hurt
A Cuero Texas home burns as Mrs. Legalley rescues twin babies left asleep in a cradle. She enters the blaze and is severely burned while the infants are also endangered. The mother and twins are expected to die from injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuero
Guero
Tex
Walter Lesalley
No Charge in Delinquent Tax Case in Austin
In response to inquiry from the comptroller the attorney says no charge should be made against a tract of land delinquent for collector's fee when a delinquent tax record is prepared under contract with the commissioners' court. If a delinquent list is prepared a fee of 1 per year the land is delinquent is proper and to be received by the collector who makes up the list. Previously collectors collected this $1 cost where the delinquent tax record was paid by the commissioners' court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Commissioners’ Court
Williams Brothers Under Bond in Dr. de Lipesy Murder Case
Harold and Burnett Williams two sons of D B Williams released on bond of 5000 dollars each. They and their father are charged with the murder of Dr A Elmer de Lipesy last July in Houston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Harold and
Burnett Williams
D. EB. Williams
A. Elmer de Lipesy
Snow depth reports from New Mexico White Mountains
El Paso reports visitors from the White mountains north of the city say snow blankets the ground three feet deep with drifts up to six feet, indicating severe winter conditions in the region.
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el Paso
Tex
White Mountains
New Mexico
Woman Killed by Bullet Near Shiner Texas
Two miles from Shiner Texas on Christmas Eve Vincent Janea fired a pistol. A bullet glanced off a tree and entered the house lodging in his wife’s breast causing instant death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shiner
Tex
Vincent Janea
Governor Sayers declares poll tax amendment effective
Governor J D Sayers issued a proclamation declaring the constitutional amendment requiring poll tax payment as a voting prerequisite goes into immediate effect. The proclamation confirms the amendment’s adoption and its immediate enforcement in Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin, Tex
J. D. Sayers
Ranchman Watts dies in accident at ranch
Midland Texas December 27 W O Watts a prominent ranchman was accidentally shot and killed by his partner S W Estes in a tragic on the property incident.
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Midland
Tex
W. OO. Watts
S. W. Estes
Herbert Promoted to VP and GM of Colorado System
J M Herbert resigns as Denver and Rio Grande manager to become vice president and general manager of the Colorado and Southern road and vice president of the Fort Worth and Denver. He will oversee operations from Denver to Fort Worth with headquarters in Denver. Announcement by Frank Trumbull. The VP role vacant since B L Winchell’s resignation two years ago.
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Denver
Colo
J. M. Herbert
Denver and
Rio Grande
Colorado and Southern Road
Fort Worth
Frank Trumbull
Colorado and Southern
B. L. Winchell
Herbert
Trumbull
Bryan in Mexico City for Pleasure Trip with Family
W. J. Bryan arrives in Mexico City with wife and children for recreation. He discusses silver policy noting India and England uses silver, Mexico could influence global standards if it shifted to gold. He plans side trips to Toluca and other hot country destinations, visiting Governor Villada.
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City of
Mexico
W. J. Bryan
India
England
China
Bryan
Toluca
Villada
Bryan Receives Diaz In Cordial Private Interview
William J. Bryan was received by President Diaz in Mexico City on Friday afternoon. The interview was cordial and purely personal in character.
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City of Mexico
William J. Bryan
Diaz
Swedish Bark Framnas Ordered From La Guayra Blockade
The Swedish bark Framnas from Cardiff with 475 tons of coal bound for the La Guayra Caracas railroad was ordered to remain outside the blockade line. Friday orders were sent to the captain to leave as the coal is deemed contraband of war.
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la Guayra
Framnas
Cardiff
la Guayra-Caracas
Red Cross Sends Relief to Andijan Earthquake Sufferers
St. Petersburg reports the Red Cross Society sending representatives to Andijan to organize relief for earthquake victims and contributing 17500 dollars to the relief fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross Society
St. Petersburg
The
Andijan
Dying miner recalls fourteen others in wrecked car
A coal miner pulled from the Colorado and Southern freight wreck north of Trinidad dies and says there were fourteen other men in the car. The wrecked coach is buried under wreckage. death toll expected to rise to twenty-five to thirty. All victims were en route to Trinidad to spend Christmas from northern mining camps.
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Trinidad
Colo
Grant will divided into four equal parts. heirloom to museum
The will of Mrs U S Grant filed in Washington on December 27 calls for the estate to be divided into four equal portions. It directs that a 1000 year old empress of Japan ornament be given to the Museum of Arts New York. General Fred D Grant delivered the will in person at Register Dent's office and Mrs Grant names as executor the trustee chosen by her three sons or the survivors.
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Washington
U. S. Grant
Japan
Museum of Arts
New York
Fred D. Grant
Register Dent
United States to Inspect Plague Reports on Mexican Gulf Coast
Washington December 27 United States marine hospital authorities will dispatch an expert to the Gulf of California coast in Mexico to investigate reports of plague among immigrant Chinese there though no appointee has yet been named. The bureau has received authentic reports of a serious disease among those people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States Marine Hospital
Gulf of California
Mexico
Captain McGregor Dies in Manila Hospital
Adjutant General Corbin received a cable from General Davis in Manila reporting Captain Robert McGregor of the engineers died there on the 23rd from acute appendicitis. McGregor was a native of Michigan.
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Washington
eCe
Corbin
Davis
Manila
Robert McGregor
Corps of Engineers
McGregor
Michigan
Husband Dead Wife Wounded Near Branigan Shootout
In Grayson Kentucky on December 27 Thomas Friley was killed and his wife seriously wounded as Clyde and Claude Hall shot them near Branigan in Carter County. The Hall brothers surrendered claiming self defense.
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Grayson, Ky
Thomas Frily
Clyde
Claude Hall
Branigan
Carter County
Death of Mrs Gallaway in Memphis
Mrs Fannie B Gallaway died Friday night at her Memphis home at eighty one years old. She was the widow of Colonel Nat C Gallaway a former editor and proprietor of Memphis papers. Mrs Gallaway was a native of Decatur Alabama.
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Memphis
Tenn
Fannie B. Gallaway
Tragedy on Ridgewood Tracks Claims One Life
In Ridgewood New Jersey on December 27 a man was killed and three injured when pedestrians walked along railroad tracks. The deceased was Edward M employed by H B Strong & Co of Cleveland Ohio. One of the injured is reported fatally harmed.
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Ridgewod, N. J
Edward M
H. B. Strong & Co
Cleveland, O
Gale Devastates Copenhagen With Severe Damage
A severe December gale struck Denmark causing widespread property and shipping damage in Copenhagen. Telegraph and railway services were disrupted and streets were unsafe. several fatalities are reported.
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Copenhagen
Denmark
Austrian Woman Dies In Boat Fire Near Gilchrist Works
Near the Gilchrist Coal works across the Ohio River an Austrian woman living on a house boat attempted to start a fire with gasoline. An explosion occurred and she was burned to death.
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Stubenville O
Gilchrist Coal Works
Ohio River
Mail Carrier Booker Ends Life in Memphis Dejection
Memphis veteran mail carrier G. S. Booker, a native of the city, died by his own hand from a gunshot to the heart. Despondency is given as the cause of the deed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis
Tenn
G. S&. Booker
Booker
Village Almost Destroyed in Washington County Fire
Vicksburg December 27. Glen Allen a flourishing village with 400 to 500 residents in Washington county was almost totally destroyed by fire. No further details on casualties or cause available in the readable text.
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Vicksburg
Miss
Glen Allen
Washington County
Straits of Dover Arrives Bremen After Fire Rumor
The British steamer Straits of Dover from Savannah has arrived at Bremen. A report that she was on fire on December 22 near the Lizard is incorrect.
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Bremen
Straits of Dover
Savannah
Woman Ends Life After Christmas Fear of Paralysis
Mrs. Ella Sweetland shot herself in St. Louis on December 27 after spending Christmas with family. She had feared paralysis and chose suicide amid that concern.
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St. Louis
Ella Sweetland
Wedding Tragedy in Wagoner Ends in Fatal Shooting
In Wagoner Indian Territory a wedding near George Colbert’s ceremony ends with Dave Hawkins shot in the head and dying while Colbert is wounded in the hand and later arrested.
Two men die of freezing in Kentucky in harsh winter
In Loursville Kentucky on December 27 engineer Wi Friend was found frozen to death near Louisa and a Black man perished from exposure nearby. The grim cases highlight the brutal cold gripping the region.
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Loursville, Ky
Louisa
Fatal Premature Explosion Near Sapulpa
In South McAlester I T on December 27 a premature explosion twelve miles from Sapulpa killed workers William Corry and James Flynn.
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South McAlester
I. T
Sapulpa
William Corry
James Flynn
Mexican War Minister Arrives Aboard Celtic
General Mena, named minister of war for Mexico, arrived in New York aboard the Celtic after his appointment. The report notes his travel on December 27 and arrival in the United States.
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Mena
New York
Mexico
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Johnnie Frost
Jack Hodge
Claud Hill
Whit Henderson
W H Jones
E F James
W F Kulak
Joe Knox
John Mitchel
Rufus McMurry
Joe Minkhbouse
Mr Posey
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Will Pierce
Mathew Parker
GC Rambo
GA Pine
M E Reed
Vance Ringer
W Turner
Lucious Thomas
Wiley Turner
Henry Wilson
J C Wilks
Jim Wells
Frank Walker
Legene
Powell’s
Emmel’s Prescription Pharmacy
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Hunter
Chatham
Gabriel
Atlanta Constitution
the Hague
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Williams Brothers
Bond
Entire System
Leace
Captain McGregor
Gale
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