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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1899
Page
2
The Daily Eagle reports Sousa's El Capitan produced at the Lyceum to a eager audience. Curtain calls during the second act and a seal of approval from critics mirror the strong reception. The Bryan company features fifty performers and strong stage elements as it heads to the Grand on March 1.
A list of arrivals and names from various cities including St. Louis Kansas City Waco New York Houston and Dallas. Mentions managers and performers such as Sousa's El Capitan Opera Co and individuals like Geo L Kuntz JH Wintzer Eugene T Heiner and J G Weiland. Also notes Willis & Coleman offering permanent finish copying fading at a trifling cost.
The infant Little Walter Buckhault died February 14 at his parents home near West son church and was buried in Wesson cemetery. The obituary notes the child’s brief life and asks family to accept the Lord's will, signed by Aunt Mrs. J. A. Buckhaas.
In the neighborhood during the week many are ill. Roy and Jesse Franklin are recovering, and Capt. R. H. Haltom is convalescing from exposure. Miss Kate Barnes reopened the school Thursday after weather delays. Rev J L Andrews preached Sunday. J L Sutton visited J P Browning Sunday. James McMay is recovered after a week of sickness. Visitors from Madison county included C C McGinty J T McGinty S B Morgan W P Pender Sandy Floyd Joe Moseley K K Turner Emmet Garrison Sam Allphin W L Clark M Phillips and G W Crow. John B Mike offers bulk seeds, Landreth's varieties, at low bulk prices. John S. Mike, the Original Cutter.
Norfolk, Feb 21. Crew of schooner James E Bayles, wrecked at sea, report death of Captain B H Darling's wife who froze in his arms. Eagles left Cascones for New York Jan 28 with cedar and mahogany. Ship sank after storm Feb 11 off Delaware capes. crew endured hunger and cold two days before rescue by Mount Hope.
The Senate advanced multiple measures including amending the general fish and game law, granting railroads with rights of way in Indian Territory special privileges, authorizing Southern Kansas to buy and operate Panhandle railway, restoring Bexar County court jurisdiction, empowering district judges to probe municipal corporations, and funding extermination of the Mexican boll weevil. In the House, a bill barring railroad discrimination against steamships was engrossed, the general deficiency bill was discussed with new back salaries for civil appeals stenographers totaling 4300, and the appropriation bill was not finished.
Washington reports mystery over repatriation of 17 000 surrendered Spanish soldiers from the Philippines. Only 100 sailed as plans to return to Spain faltered, with similar shortfalls noted at Santiago and in Cuba and Puerto Rico.
The Times-Star report from Birmingham says mine No 2 at Blocton experienced an explosion with five men dead or fatally injured and additional workers hurt. Also notes appointive changes at Texas prisons and ships sailing to join Admiral Sampson’s squadron.
The Galveston News offers $250 in cash prizes to encourage diversified farming from Oct 1 1898 to Sep 30 1899. Four prizes of $5 to $20 are available in each state region coast Central western eastern northern. Texans urged to submit detailed crop reports including acres, yields, and profits. Also notes piano trade and a list of names from Bryan post office.
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