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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1902
Page
2
The issue notes a national soldiers contest in Wisconsin this week and reports that eighteen insurance companies have pulled out of the state since the anti trust law took effect. Among the exits, eleven were European concerns, signaling a shifting financial landscape amid regulatory action.
Prof K W Kerr assistant professor of mechanical arts at College Station has issued a new book titled Power and Power Transmission. Published by John Wiley & Sons the 356 page volume features 264 figures and serves as a beginner’s guide to mechanical engineering with focus on transmission of machinery steam power water gas and gasoline engines.
Admiral Schley announces he will travel to Texas in the upcoming autumn season to meet officials and observe maritime facilities. The visit aims to strengthen naval ties and boost regional interest in national defense.
Ebenezer Tex February 10 reports sun shine after illness. Minnie Edge and Glover on sick list. Eli Meredith and son Charley traveled to Bryan. J C Shaw family attended Cottonwood church. Alex Carroll visited Kurten. Huggins and Glover hosted EK M Meredith Sunday. Maud Zimmerman from Cottonwood visits uncle J C Shaw. Benson Carroll of Kickapoo visited mother. Walter Edge called Sunday. Idella Lawless from Kurten stayed with Florence Meredith. John Glover and sisters Georgia and Callie visited brother Jasper.
The note invites correspondence from readers and expresses success for the Eagle and its audience. Snowdrop signs off with well wishes to the paper’s readers and contributors.
In Orange February 10 readers send regards to the Eagle and Brazos county ties. A death interrupts local quiet with Charlie Drew mourned by wife mother and friends. Local men seek work as jobs wane and two residents Leslie Corby and Walter Newman sail for South Africa via New Orleans.
Miss Mary Presnal visits Miss Hia Smith for the weekend. George Edge and wife visited Jay Harris last Sunday. A weather and illness caused the Willey musicale to be postponed. The Concord debate last Friday supported the proposition that England is waging a just war against the South African Boers. Another Concord debate is set for February 21. Attendees include Guy Harris Nellie Hudspeth R E Hester and Mary Hester. Truck growers are active in the community.
The first international women s suffrage conference and the 34th annual NAWSA convention begin in Washington with a large delegate turnout. Carrie Chapman Catt presides as Henry B. McFarland welcomes delegates. May Wright Sewall Clara Barton Susan B Anthony and Anna Shaw greet attendees. A address by Mrs Elizabeth Cady Stanton is highlighted.
Guthrie Oklahoma Feb 13 The Fort Smith and Western Railroad company is chartered to build from Fort Smith Arkansas to Guthrie a 350 mile line with principal business in Guthrie and 2 5 million capital stock The line operates 50 miles from Fort Smith and is under construction The Missouri Kansas and Texas Railroad began grading from Coffeyville Kansas toward Guthrie to extend 200 miles with Guthrie as division point and terminals planned The route will reach El Reno Anadarko Coalgate Texas and Muskogee via Oklahoma City and Osage Nation
Wallace E. Stephens, a Texan, died in his room at 521 St Joseph street New Orleans from chloral hydrate. A note to Mrs Henle claimed a $1000 reward was on his head and expressed intent to commit suicide. He also left a letter to his brother indicating his planned death by own action.
Groton Massachusetts February 13 1902 Theodore Roosevelt Jr shows signs of improvement and doctors anticipate the crisis to pass within the next day leaving him out of danger soon. The president and Mrs Roosevelt are advised of the hopeful outlook as the young Roosevelt fights the illness.
Miss Beatrice Dowdy of Cisco Texas drowned herself after planning to return from a visit. a note directed searchers to a tank near Moran where her body was found. She was raised in Cisco. A separate pistol duel near Adkins ended with Solomon Holmes dead and D W and B Bekham, a father and son, jailed. The feud arose from a land transaction.
February 13 report says William T. Peoples, who shot and killed BE F McLaughlin, a clerk, was indicted for first degree murder. An indictment also charged Arthur Delisspar and Charles Eby with extortion.
A tele phone message from Adel reports Charlie McDougal about 40 killed near Adel by a runaway team in Weatherford Texas on February 13. Local authorities are investigating the incident and notifying relatives.
An Offer from Cuba reports that Cuba would limit its carrying trade to vessels registered in the United States or Cuba in exchange for tariff concessions.
Quanah Texas reports W O Katy mutilated and killed by an elevator at the Acme cement works Blackburns Soa Dead Frankfort confirms Joe Blackburn Jr son of United States Senator Brewkburn died of pneumonia in February 13 incidents described with limited readable details.
Citizens plan a three day International celebration February 21 to 23 with daylight and electric bull fights torchlight parades Indian and Mexican pageants naval fireworks and military drills. Excursion tickets to Monterey with stopovers at Laredo are offered. inquiries via J Price, G P and T A, J and G N R, Palestine Texas.
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