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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1900
Page
2
The item notes political activity beginning in Texas with focus on industrial movement for cotton mills amid the year’s campaigns. It calls for keeping crop diversification and stock raising central to Texas prosperity, with July 4 exercises in Brenham marking formal events.
R M Love former United States marshal for the northern district announces for comptroller. A lifelong Democrat, he aims to acquire railroad properties and seeks to buy the Houston East and West Texas line. Competing routes may see intensified activity as a result.
Tim Murphy Performs at the opera house tonight in a revival of The Carpetbagger. The company features A. S. Lipman Dorothy Sherrod and Weffiing, with M. Born & Co. tailoring on display. Feb 23 shows with expert measure on hand for suits priced 13.50 to 35.00.
Amid a crowded calendar in the legislature the tax bill’s passage looked unlikely. Debates over land and bank taxation dominated the day as the house rejected a full bill approach and moved back to chapter by chapter consideration. Meanwhile city and school matters, including waterworks leasing and independent district trustees, drew further action from lawmakers.
G. S. Parker of Bryan Texas appointed temporary administrator to collect debts and manage the estate of A B Carr Jr all persons owing the estate urged to settle now Parker Bryan Texas January 24 1900
Acting Mayor B H Norsworthy authorized a $1000 reward for evidence leading to the arrest and conviction of the party or parties who attempted to assassinate George A Tate on the night of February 16 in Orange Texas.
Charles E. B. Macrum former consul at Pretoria provides proof that British censor opened United States official mail. Envelopes bear censor stickers and the legend United States Consular Service with Mail Suspended. A Cape Town to Durban to Pretoria letter shows the V. R. initials of the censor and the consular seal. Macrum also notes personal cables arriving later than expected while Natal papers announced his desire to return home.
Washington Feb 90 investigation by a court of inquiry may determine responsibility for the deaths of 19 soldiers during the Manila to San Francisco voyage. Major William S L Arthur surgeon in charge of the hospital ship Missouri accuses other officers. relations on board were hostile and efficiency may demand action. The Missouri has been deemed unseaworthy and repairs are needed. shipment to sea may be delayed about two months.
Jefferson City reports the supreme court declares the department state law unconstitutional and void as class legislation, striking down the measure despite passage by the last legislature.
Jacksonville fruit men fear the cold Saturday and Sunday damage in the region may have harmed orange trees and other fruit crops. Affected growers await further assessments as temperatures dipped across the area.
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