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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1901
Page
8
R E Prince of Navarro County announces candidacy for Congress under the Kansas City Democratic platform and the Democratic party line. The notice is dated Tuesday December 31, 1901, and appears in the ec Week 10c per month edition.
Announcement notes Hon. R E Prince as candidate for Congress in the district after reapportionment expands Texas to sixteen seats. Prince, Speaker of the Texas House, is praised for public service, anti trust work, and leadership, with comments from Hon. Hampson Gary of Tyler recognizing his esteemed character.
The text notes McClellan a longtime Texas legal figure in Corsicana, partner in McClellan & Prince, graduate of the University of Tennessee and Cumberland University law department, who chaired the Waco state Democratic convention and advocated Texas strong against trusts during a visiting New York party tour. He moved to Texas in 1882 to begin practice.
Calvert Texas thanks Mayor J S Mooring and the Bryan Fire Department for prompt aid during a disastrous December 28 fire that destroyed a block of business property and injured several residents. The letter, dated December 29, 1901, expresses deep gratitude from Calvert's citizens. Mrs W W James returned to Austin after visiting Dr Howell and family.
Texas horticultural program outlines a practical short course for fruit culture and truck farming. Topics cover propagations, fruit culture, soils, irrigation, pests, fertilizers, canning, and veterinary care. Sessions run January 3 to March 17 with about $40 cost, led by Professors Price White and others.
A patent medicine claim promises cure of chills fever or malaria in four days with Quinoria. Druggists authorize refunds if it fails. Price 60 cents per package. M. H. James, leading druggist, Bryan.
In Bryan Texas Mrs James a leading druggist offers a malaria cure in four days at 50 cents per package. Also noted a black horse with white facial markings and white saddle marks on back about 15 hands high has a five dollar reward for information leading to recovery. Finally a Mexico City religious event on Dec 30 at Our Lady of Guadalupe church featured Pan American delegates with US flag carried by Gen Frisbie and commemorative medals presented.
Emory Texas resident Charles Carter four miles northwest of Emory was shot about 7 PM last Saturday. He heard a voice in the yard, opened the outside door, and was fired upon. He died two hours later from forty one buckshot wounds to the left chest. Officers search for a clue. no arrest yet.
Brenham Tex Dec 30 The exam ining trial of Perry Wright charged with the murder of his brother Jim Wright on Christmas night was held by Judge Chappell. The defendant admits that he hurt his brother and testimony from Tim Middleton Henry Brooks Martha Armstead and Robert Middleton was taken. Wright was remanded without bail.
Washington on December 30 reports renewed efforts to settle long standing disputes with Great Britain over the Canadian border Atlantic fisheries warships on the Great Lakes and the Alaskan boundary. Direct talks between Secretary Hay and Lord Pauncefote are favored with a commission to shape the agreement.
In western city blocks known as oil park with oaks on each block a house with four rooms two baths two large underground cisterns and outbuildings is offered. Several black houses for sale at low prices and other city properties advertised. Also 14000 acres of farm and ranch land available. See week papers.
New Orleans reports half an inch of snow on Sunday morning marking the first December snow in the history of the weather bureau. Snow also blankets Godeaux Reserve in St. Charles parish with six inches and Morgan City in St. Marys parish with four inches, with snow covering the state.
A Christmas tree loaded with inflammable ornaments and candles caused a fire in Chicago on December 30 that destroyed the six story Alexander apartment building. The loss will exceed $100,000 with twenty families living there and many barely escaping with their lives as flames spread rapidly.
From Crawford Alabama reports say troops sent Saturday night to help arrest Porter and protect him have maintained order. The sheriff still cannot locate Porter, and the situation remains unchanged aside from restored calm.
The note lists hotel arrivals from multiple towns including Navasota Millican and Houston with names such as Ward Templeman J McDonald Meachum and J H Boren. Deputy Sheriff Louis Reed returns from the north end of Brazos county to investigate a Christmas night killing at a Wheelock area party. A Madison county negro named Will Shirley was killed. the slayer fled and is identified as Tsaluh Granger.
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