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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1901
Page
2
In this issue the paper notes King Edward VII warning royal chums to observe distance while reports from the Brazos river survey outline plans for eighteen locks and dams from Waco to Old Washington. Cost estimates reach about 5.95 million with annual operation of 225,000 and maintenance at 164,000.
Local seller advertises 500 trees and ornamental shrubs at near-home prices. Interested buyers should apply at E. r. Central Hotel for details and availability.
Henry Stringer a young mail carrier from Anderson was held at Bryan on orders from the Anderson postmaster. A $55 registered letter to a Mesa school teacher disappeared with the mail sack, which was mutilated in transit. Stringer was tried before Fusion Mitchell, fined $25 and costs for carrying a pistol, and remains jailed after a telegram order from Constable Forester of Navasota. The case has Grimes county connections and supporters hope for exoneration.
Mr and Mrs W C Bishop of Hearne spent yesterday in Bryan as guests of Sheriff and Mrs T C Nunn. They were married at 1 30 pm Monday at Corsicana by Rev E W Solomon pastor of the Methodist church. The bride Miss Annie Laurie Kirksey daughter of Dr W H Kirksey was visiting relatives in Navarro county.
A diverse group of travelers checked into the hotel with notable names including J A Isaacs of Louisville J J Knight of Dallas L H Beach of St Louis and W J Wigley of Lee Neblett of Waco W J Armstrong of Dallas H R Mackett of Chicago and others such as N Henderson Wichita Falls Hoyle of Houston and Isidor Adler of New Orleans among arrivals observed in hotel records.
S R Shumway of Galesburg, A Sr Ellis of San Antonio, D B West of Houston, T Esses of Cincinnati, and H Mooman are listed with details in the report.
A $50.00 reward is offered for the capture of the thief and the return of four double barreled shot guns stolen from a hardware store on Friday night February 8th. The notice is signed by J. Allen Myprs.
Washington reports a lively house session with debate on the senate over revenue reform. Payne urged disagreeing to the senate substitute, Tawney pressed house sovereignty, but failed to move a return to the senate. Sulzer clashed over a fund for Boer widows and anonymous letters about Perry Heath sparked a heated exchange. The house adjourned amid a row over expunging the letter.
Senate and house conferees reach a settlement on a claims bill under the Paris treaty. The committee grows to five, final decisions possible with rehearings, and potential Supreme Court input. Commissioners to be appointed by the president, confirmed by Senate, and based in Washington with some abroad testimony.
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