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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1903
Page
2
The Texas legislature will march as a body to view war vessels at Galveston. British and Italian officials say they stand apart from Germany. Rain expected in East and Southeast Texas. Hillsboro gains postmaster Harry Beck. Navy ships ordered to southern seas near Venezuela. shipyard repairs underway.
The bill before the Texas lower house allows a two month open season for cattle from south of the quarantine line to enter the north territory. It has triggered a major legislative clash.
News from Bryan reports the death of Jacob Grice at his son W B Grice's Houston home after a brief illness. He was 68 and survived by six children including W B Grice and Dr N S Grice. Interment is at Beac om cemetery Cottonwood after funeral at W B Grice's home. A local option stock law is urged to reduce fencing costs and protect crops across Texas counties.
The H. and T. GC announces round trip rail tickets to Galveston for February 19 20 and 21 1903, fare 1.75. Tickets sold February 19 with return limits February 21 and February 28. G. H. and N. train departs Galveston at 7 00 p m.
Five mounted men held up Burlington express No 6 east of Butte Montana near Homestead blasting the express car with dynamite. A railway mail clerk was shot but not seriously hurt. Rewards total 5000 dollars offered by Northern Pacific for arrest and conviction of all five.
Austin reports the House passed bills to consolidate International and Great Northern lines with the main system and Katy lines under one management. A senate committee filed on long and short term senatorial drawings. The Railroad Commission will consider crossing matters at Hillsboro on the Trinity and Brazos Valley lines Feb 19. Governor sent to Senate appointments for Harris County clerk and several dental examiners. February warrants totaling $90,000 issued for free schools.
The record lists capital stock paid in and surplus funds with figures for undivided profits after expenses and taxes. It shows national bank notes outstanding and amounts due to other banks, unpaid dividends, deposits subject to check, and bills payable.
In Philadelphia on February 12 the courtroom was packed as Ex-Congressman Wol verton finished his argument. He argued that Reading company contract miners earn higher average wages than peers in Pennsylvania and opposed eight hour limits, urging a sliding scale wage increase rather than a flat rise.
A banquet in Atlanta honored Imperial Potentate H. C. Aiken of the Order of Mystic Shriners on Wednesday night. Attendee included Deputy Imperial Potentate Geo. N. Green of Dallas Texas.
Washington February 12 The senate commerce committee voted against confirming Dr W D Crum as collector of the port of Charleston D C The tally 6 to 8 with all Democrats opposing and joined by Jones Nevada and Perkins California
The Maypearl auction of town lots on the Fort Worth Division of the I G N Railroad has been postponed. Interested buyers may contact the Smith Land & Improvement Company representative at the I G N depot in Maypearl. Peck's Bad Boy will perform at the opera house on Wednesday night February 18 with strong advance notices for a music filled comedy.
One hundred La drones attacked Nanjan on Mindanao Island. After several hours of fighting the constabulary repulsed the assault. One Ladrone was killed and one wounded. Twenty women and children were injured.
In St. Louis on February 12 a wage agreement was signed granting a 15 percent increase to passenger trainmen and a 15 percent rise to freight workers. The Cotton Belt Missouri Pacific Frisco and Katy roads were parties to the agreement.
In New York Magistrate Mayo rules a man may stay only two minutes in one spot as women pass by in a windy street. The Metro politan electric line in Oklahoma City began operations Monday with over 5000 fares paid.
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