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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1901
Page
6
R E Prince of Navarro county seeks the Democratic nomination for Congress under the Kansas City platform. The statement is dated Tuesday December 31, 1901 and reflects party action within the Democratic framework.
Announcement names Hon. R E Prince as candidate for congress in the new Texas district created after the apportionment act. Prince, Speaker of the Texas House, is praised for integrity and public service, with earlier roles including anti trust legislation work and a delegate to the Chicago anti trust convention in 1899.
The article recalls a visiting New York party member who backed Texas anti trust laws during their Texas tour. It highlights his role as permanent chairman of the Waco state Democratic convention, and notes his Tennessee and Cumberland University law school education. He arrived in Texas in 1882 and practiced law in Corsicana with McClellan & Prince.
Calvert Texas thanks Bryan Fire Department and citizens for prompt aid after a morning fire on December 28 that killed two residents, injured others, and destroyed a block of business property. Mayor C. A. Meru...
Texas A and M College offers a winter short course in truck farming and fruit culture to teach core principles, practical methods, and modern facilities. Programs cover fruit culture, truck farming, nurseries, pruning, irrigation, fertilization, diseases, pests, canning and evaporating, with hands on practice and field demonstrations led by Professors White Price and Dr. Francis. The session runs January 3 to March 17 with about $40 cost. apply to the faculty secretary.
An advertisement promises cure for chills fever or malaria with Quinoria. Druggists refund money if it fails. Price 50 cents per package. M H James, leading druggist, Bryan.
Advertises malaria cure at 50 cents per package and offers a reward of five dollars for information leading to recovery of a white-faced black horse. Includes location Bryan Texas and a separate Mexico City event noting Pan American congress delegates at a church ceremony with the archbishop and a flag procession.
Charles Carter, living four miles northwest of Emory Texas, was shot at his home about 7 o clock last Saturday evening after hearing a voice in his yard. He died on the front porch two hours later from forty one buckshot penetrating his left breast. Officers are conducting a thorough search but no arrest has been made.
Brenham Texas December 30 The examining trial of Perry Wright charged with murdering his brother Jim Wright on Christmas night was held by Judge Chappell The defendant admitted he hurt his brother and testimony from Tim Middleton Henry Brooks Martha Armstead and Robert Middleton was taken The testimony is in Wright was remanded without bail.
Washington on December 30, it is reported that renewed attempts will focus on direct talks between Secretary Hay and Lord Pauncefote. A commission with United States Great Britain and Canada would then draft the basis of agreement on issues including the Alaska boundary fisheries and warships on the Great Lakes.
Dallas reports farmer Joseph Greenburger shot and killed on a public road near Hanley on Friday afternoon. Sheriff Clark of Fort Worth notified police by telephone and officers posted at river bridges to arrest anyone matching the description. Youngest Confederate Soldier Maginis Dies at Waldorf Astoria in New York City.
One half inch of snow blanketed New Orleans on Sunday morning marking the first recorded December snowfall by the weather bureau. Snow also covered Godchaux Reserve plantation with six inches and Morgan City with four inches while snow spread across the state.
A Christmas tree loaded with inflammable ornaments and candles caused a blaze that destroyed the six story Alexander apartment building in Chicago. The loss is over $100,000. Twenty families resided there and many narrowly escaped.
Columbus Ga Dec 30 reports from Crawford Ala say troops sent to help arrest Porter on murder charges have restored order but sheriff cannot locate Porter. The situation remains unchanged apart from military presence securing the area and aiding authorities.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a western city park with oak trees, a ball ground room, eight halls, large underground cisterns, seven hydrants, and a notice of sale-like house, barn, and conveniences within a town pact or city. The readability is limited but indicates a property sale or auction context with multiple structures.
The notice lists hotel arrivals including EXCHANGE Ward Templeman J McDonald Meachum and many others across Texas cities. Deputy Sheriff Louis Reed returns from Brazos county after investigating a Christmas murder at a party near Wheelock. A negro named Will Shirley of Madison county was killed, with witnesses present and the killer reportedly fleeing after a stop at a relative's home. The accused’s home is at Tsaluh Granger.
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