G N Schedule Notes On Train Times And Connections
No. cranucand Faseen leaves at 4 25 p m making connection with neer ng east and west. No 101 South bound passenger arrives 7 15 p m eaves next morning 8 a m.
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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1903
Page
3
No. cranucand Faseen leaves at 4 25 p m making connection with neer ng east and west. No 101 South bound passenger arrives 7 15 p m eaves next morning 8 a m.
Readable train schedule lines list Northbound Nos 1 8 6 and Southbound Nos 2 4 6 with times 10 20 am 1 27 pm 2 13 pm 2 00 pm 4 16 pm 2 46 pm Nos 8 and 4 described as fast trains stopping only at principal stations
Local notices list seed sweet potatoes for sale by W. W. Griffin and several residents visiting the city from nearby communities. Mentions include R. L. Barclay from Temple and Dr. W. P. Jones from Harvey. Norwood's store announces new goods and dress goods selection.
The article notes a college party hosted by Miss Sophie Hudson for attendees including Dr. D. H. Clark and several Misses, plus updates on local church completion ready for furniture and pipe organ delivery. It covers travels of Mr. Jeff D. Miller and Mr. Carl Meiners performances, store shipments to New Orleans, and various residents' visits and health notes in Bryan and surrounding areas.
Austin notes show the house moved to engrossment on a bill creating an imbecile asylum with a reconsideration motion adopted. A half million dollar reward proposal to fund a boll weevil remedy drew support, while the senate approved Perkins’ penitentiary iron industry expansion and Hicks’ railroad safety switches and de rails mandate.
The joint resolution by Rep Weinert of Seguin and Sen Paulus of Hallettsville seeks to repeal the constitutional exemption of current wages from garnishment. Opposed by organized labor, this marks the first assault on general exemption laws this session and is seen as a possible step toward amending the homestead law.
Austin Feb 14 Governor Lanham signed several measures. A house bill reduces civil and criminal jurisdiction of Zapata County Court. A second house bill restores criminal jurisdiction to Karnes County Court. Standifer bill declares suburban electric line bonds valid without railroad commission approval.
The Dateh violinist Carl Meiners and English basso Linee wowed Temple crowds with a vigorous performance and warm tone. Critics praise Meiners as a born musician with reliable, fiery interpretations that captivate listeners. Also notices include opera house event on Feb 16 and local church services and varied city visits.
The Texas Farmers congress approved a $200,000 appropriation for a state owned exhibit to be stored at the Austin capitol for the St Louis World Fair. It also endorsed $10,000 yearly for the Agricultural and Mechanical College to support farmers institutes and approved work on short term convicts for county roads. Stollenwreck proposed $50,000 for a textile department at the A and M College.
Washington bill debate features Senator Depew accusing the Mormon church of clinging to polygamy and attributing the measure’s anti polygamy provisions to church influence. Senator Dubois argues the polygamy references are not serious and proposes tying Idaho’s constitution on elections to admission of Arizona and New Mexico.
The Anthracite Coal Strike Commission closes its open hearing in Washington after three months with Clarence S Darrow arguing for the miners. The panel will meet in secret next week to consider its award with wage increases dated from November first. President Mitchell attended but offered no remarks as the session ended.
Chicago police raided three turf investment offices on Dearborn and Temple Court in a crackdown on falling trust schemes. Patrons crowded the Demorest door as agents searched for president A J Demorest and Benedict of Benedict Co. with multiple thousands in claims from out of town patrons.
Washington reports the House adopted the Elkins measure to ban railroad rebates to shippers by a 241 to 6 vote after a one hour debate under a special rule. Democrats protested the rule while seeking to offer Littlefield provisions as amendments.
An advertisement from Madisonville Nursery touts trees and shrubs at low prices and mentions W. A. Taylor as the agent for sofas.
Items advertised include two second-hand guitars and a second-hand sewing machine. Apply at Mrs. L. B. Mendola's. Also a Madras shirt advertised at Coulter's.
Deputy sheriffs seized all books and records from the E J Arnold & Co office under grand jury order in St Louis. They were taken to the circuit attorney's office for grand jury examination. John J Ryan’s books were produced on subpoena. probe targets fraudulent investment promises with potential jail terms and fines.
An anonymous employee claims E. J. Arnold & Co. has 300000 investors including 30000 in St. Louis with the matter spread nationwide. The firm reportedly takes in about $25000 weekly in receipts.
Woodmen Circle convention names Dora Allard of Cleburne as grand guardian and Maggie Hyde of Dallas as grand advisor. Bettie Caldwell of Temple becomes grand clerk with Ida Firmin of Texarkana as grand banker. Willie Mathies of San Antonio is grand magician and Maud Murphy of Fort Worth is attendant. Annie Walton of Fort Worth is supreme delegate with Eula Durland of Denison as supreme alternate and Nannie Allen of Ennis as drill master.
Dallas reports that Cudahy Packing may build a Dallas branch house soon. Local Manager W. B. Heath says the project could cost between 30000 and 40000 dollars to erect.
Feb 14 Fort Worth Sam Palmer a Black worker was crushed beneath a heavy press at the Fort Worth compress. He lay under the platform, his body described as a mass of pulp from shoulder down.
J J Ginn of Tyler Texas won 8000 damages against the International and Great Northern railroad after a collision where his team was frightened by a train and he was thrown from his wagon leaving life altering injuries alleged.
Will V. Bailey, manager for W. C. Stripling, was searching for a burglar when he accidentally shot and killed his wife and wounded himself in the left arm in Bowie Texas on February 14.
Silas Hunsucker, a Black man, was charged with the murder of his wife in South McAlester and denied bail. The case concerns domestic homicide observed by local authorities as they proceed with legal proceedings.
Washington February 13 the president sent to the senate a slate of nominations including Marcus C McLemore for U S Attorney in the Southern District of Texas W D Sheppard for U S Attorney in the Northern District of Florida and George H Green for U S Marshal in the Northern District of Texas The listings reflect a routine executive appointment action across multiple districts by the administration.
The St. Louis and San Francisco railroad's new board met in New York on Friday and re elected all principal officers whose terms had expired. Minor officers with HQ in New York and St Louis were created. In the executive committee H Porter succeeds Frederick Straus of J and W Seligman Co.
An oil well near Jamestown Tennessee came in Friday flowing at about 100 barrels per day. Reported as the best discovery in the area the well lies within six miles of the Nybrook oil well and yields a color oil considered high quality.
Sing Sing prison physician Dr. Irvine examined William Hooper Young, serving a life sentence for the murder of Mrs. Anna Pulitzer, and ruled him medically and legally sane. Irvine cites morphine and cigarillo abuse as the cause of a previous claimed insanity.
In Sofia on February 14 several figures including Michaelovsko of the central man committee Govere Zoutcheff and a local committee vice president were arrested. Profiles and maps of the Paohandi and Gulf railroad have been filed with the Texas railroad commission.
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