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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1899
Page
2
The Bryan Daily Eagle reprints Texas Farm and Ranch remarks opposing imperialism and outlines republican principles. It also comments on gender roles noting how women influence households and how a neighbor’s flirtation caused discord at a dinner.
A grocer notes that letting a woman choose her own cantaloupes undermines her bragging. It discourages a daughter of wealth who hosts a large salad with two servants from getting credit for flawless style. The piece comically examines women and social perception in domestic shopping.
A list of hotel arrivals includes E B King New York A Selleck Philadelphia P Wilson Dallas C B Beck Corsicana E C Gerrande Houston Fred Webb Advance Agent What Happened to Jones Co H C Miller St Louis L T Fuller Calvert B F Miller Austin John Walthall Galveston A A Farley Baltimore F D Grifling St Louis Dr Bowers asks the Eagle to announce that grown up church people and young people are invited to the party at the rectory tonight.
War dispatches from Cape Town report heavy Boer fire near Magersfontein with British naval and cavalry actions, plus notes on scarcity of food and a market established for civilians. Independent updates from Ladysmith describe fortified lines coping with attacks and supply concerns. A captured deserter voices Boer losses and enemy numbers, while German officials halt Boer recruitment in German East Africa.
Harry Escombe born in England in 1838 died suddenly in the street at Durban. He entered Natal's legislative council in 1872, became attorney general in 1898, then prime minister of the colony. He commanded the Natal naval volunteers with rank of lieutenant colonel.
Durban reports that German farmer Stucke and Rev Hartes, Hanoverian missions director in Natal, were arrested and imprisoned at the district court on charges of aiding the Boers. They claim protection from Germany.
The remains of 150 Maine victims, transported from Havana by the battleship Texas, were laid to rest at Arlington National Cemetery with full military honors. President McKinley, the cabinet, Admiral Dewey, and Gen Miles officiated, with Capt Sigsbee directing ceremonies. Jeremiah Shea, who survived the blast, was among those present.
W J Dent, arrested in Tucson on forgery and swindle charges involving a $200 bank draft, was brought to Austin and jailed. He admits involvement in the escape of life term convict George Isaacs but denies forging the pardon. Dent is said to be well supplied with money as detectives pursue Isaacs.
Elisha Robbins was arrested in Scottsburg on counterfeiting charges. Authorities, tracing a southern counterfeit gang, say Robbins is the distributor and will be brought to New Albany for a hearing. He was acquitted of a similar charge in Indianapolis six years ago.
In Frankfort on December 27 Governor Taylor named W. H. Mackey, an anti Gobel Democrat, and A. M. J. Cochran, a Republican, as state election commissioners. The Republican minor state officials-elect plan their course, while Clerk Shackelford will swear in Democratic appointees, suggesting damus actions to gain control as concerns over the resignations of Pryor and Ellis persist. Some legislators have arrived, with many expected by weekend due to governor and lieutenant governor contest interests.
A quarrel between Will Littrell and Sid Gray in Trenton Texas escalated to a gunfight after pistols were drawn. Littrell was killed. Gray was wounded with two bullets including a lung entry and is reported dying. A separate incident in Columbus saw I W Delane shot through the left lung. a former employee was jailed. Whitewright reports Quill Melugin killed by a train at a crossing. he leaves a family.
In Wabash Indiana on December 24 the Renicker Dunkard church two miles south burned after a Christmas tree event. Candles are suspected as the blaze source in a large sturdy building. Nearby towns report additional fatal shootings and grisly deaths in late December.
News from Bright Star Arkansas reports Robert Cauthron a prominent cotton planter was run over and killed instantly by a freight train near Texarkana.
Denton Texas December 28 Mayor O P Poe has a bed of roses in his front yard in full bloom despite mid winter and no sheltering done. The plants remain healthy and showy, attracting local notice.
The remains of ex congressman John E Hal selI were shipped from Fort Worth to Bowling Green Kentucky his old home for interment. The body was escorted by his wife and his two brothers.
In Chattanooga a quarrel among farmers John Carter James Carter and neighbor Bud Lynen ended with Lynen killing the two brothers. In Houston Henry Harris aged 16 died of a wound. Jessie Brown colored was jailed for murder. In Mobile Robert M Hearin Jr a traveling salesman killed himself at the Southern hotel with no motive given.
In Crawford Texas on December 28 a man named Joe Bibie was shot and killed. Police and witnesses described the incident as a fatal shooting occurring near a ghost and nearby in the city.
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