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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1901
Page
2
The snippet shows the Daily Eagle newspaper header with postal classification and pricing. It notes the edition date February 19 1901 and indicates Connolly & Carnes as likely publishers. The readable content is limited to publication metadata and pricing.
Henry James Wilson secretary of Agriculture affirms coeducation in American higher education and cites the Iowa Agricultural College as successful. He notes 53 of 64 agricultural colleges admit women with programs for their needs and mentions Harvard and Columbia offering joint instruction.
Senators Patterson and Wilson back a reapportionment plan that groups big cities while placing Tom Ball and Cooper in one district and Albert Burleson with Bob Henry in another. It would strand DeGriffenreid with a single old county and move Brazos county into the eighth district with Robertson Milam Burleson Madison Grimes Waller and Austin counties.
Premium Baking Powder is billed as the finest made from French Crystal Grape Cream of Tartar. It promises to replace butter milk or cream of tartar in cakes and angel food. The Potts Baking Powder Co. guarantees satisfaction and offers refunds for empty cans. Available from John M. Lawrence & Co. and Cole Bros.
At the quarterly Methodist conference Rev. C. A. Hooper presiding authorized erecting a new Bryan church. Building committee named: M. D. Cole R. S. Webb R. O. Alten J. N. Cole J. H. Connell D. C. Zuber C. K. E. Jenkins and E. L. Shettles.
Trade 0 cents purchases for a premium stamp and receive a free furniture piece. Secure a stamp book at once from 67 Wilson-Jenkins Drug Co.
The A and M College invites bids for building two cattle sheds in the college pasture. Plans may be viewed at the office of Garth Howell and Webb. diw-65
Washington February 18 The house accelerates work on appropriation bills led by the general deficiency and sundry civil measures with right of way over other business Speaker Henderson pushes to clear bills before March 4 War revenue reduction act and ship subsidy remain flashpoints as Senate conferees push for changes Post office and diplomatic appropriations receive attention as fortifications funding awaits decision
Washington reports the Cuba constitutional convention to finish by February end, prompting a March congressional call. The senate may receive a month's notice via proclamation and the incoming president would request the call if applicable. The Louisiana Purchase exposition bill passes the house 191 to 41. Senator Hale introduces a vice admiral bill aiding promotions for Sampson and Schley and a joint resolution of thanks.
General MacArthur informed the war department that the transport ships Hancock and Kilpatrick departed Manila Sunday bound for the United States. The Hancock carries the Thirty-eighth Volunteer Infantry and the Kilpatrick carries about 400 sick soldiers.
Ptomaine poisoning from oysters caused the deaths of C. R. Burnett and Michael McDonald in Toledo. Brillman household fell critically ill. In Memphis a committee prepares to invite the president to visit during the Confederate Reunion and will travel to Washington next week.
Pekin and two weeks to mobilize 80 day expedition. General Jaffee and Voyron ask what forces can spare while Chaffee waits for Washington's instructions. Envoys see aim to compel China to accept terms, with hoped quick imperial compliance once expedition starts.
George Lynch, English war correspondent, reports on alleged Allied atrocities in Pekin with emphasis on German actions. He cites executions, brutal treatment of prisoners, and looting by missionaries, while praising US policy in the Chinese affair. Dispatch from Berlin notes Waldersee’s expedition to clear Chi Li and transport wagons readiness. Local notices: Ardmore fire damages Barral store ($25,000 losses) and Chilicothe feud ends with the deputy Miller shot.
Earl Dover of Macon Georgia was shot and killed Saturday night at Tom Davis home in Pittsburg Texas after a candy pulling event. Joseph Cotter, son of a local dairy man, is in custody. Dover had been in town only a few months.
In Austin on February 18 the round bale people petitioned the Texas railroad commission to set lower freight rates for cotton shipments, arguing current rates on square packages are too high and court action is needed.
In Nacogdoches Texas a fatal fight occurred about 12 miles southwest of town between two Mexican residents. Jose Bustamente died Thursday morning the other man fled without hat or coat and remains at large.
Two visiting ministers filled city pulpits on a weather-perfect Sunday drawing large crowds. Rev. C. A. Hooper preached at the Methodist Church focusing on obedience to civil law for liberty, followed by a Salvation Army praise service and four street continuations. Dr. R. T. Hanks of Abilene spoke at First Baptist on laborers with God, urging unity in Christian service and citing Lexington’s Lee monument tribute as an illustration of collective effort.
The new Cumberland Presbyterian church in Brownwood Texas was dedicated Sunday. The building cost 17000 dollars. Numerous other local notes include a jail population in Muskogee Oklahoma, a fatal tram accident near Mont Texas, a calf creamery planned near Sealy Texas, and warship launches envisaged by Great Britain.
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