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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1903
Page
2
The Brenham Banner notes a 1903 Bryan weather curiosity with hailstones weighing up to a pound and a half. It mentions the need to plant a tree tomorrow and references a Chicago incident described as a mob capturing a bad negro, with no commentary.
Carnegie phoned a school teacher recently and offered to gift $125,000 to test how it would feel. The prank note suggests the gesture was meant to provoke amusement at the reaction.
The piece condemns frequent head on and rear end railway accidents caused by a craze for speed. It argues railway officials have allowed dangerous practices and calls for a halt on reckless railroading to prevent further crashes.
Bryan Texas February 21 To the Eagle in the top of the barn roof a flag pole will bear a small flag for Washington's Birthday Arbor Day and remind passers by of the natal day of the nation. the author recalls twelve trees planted in 1901 and urges all to plant a tree Monday.
A navy order sends a fleet of U.S. battleships to cruise the Atlantic and linger in European waters for about a month to deter eastern monarchies. In other items a Chicago boarding house guest reportedly ate half a box of bird seed thinking it breakfast food and began warbling like a mockingbird. The piece also notes alleged nepotism and improper employee assessments to fund political aims by department heads. A car dry cord wood is shown on the H. & T. C. BRR track at $4.00 per cord, delivery in town. Apply at the car or to H. O. Drummond, 66.
The Eagle announces J. B. Priddy as a candidate for Alderman in Bryan. Priddy is praised as a sober responsible young businessman deserving voter consideration. Other items note Galveston visitors weather, and several local residents and travelers with brief movements.
Notice to Alabama natives to mail name and old county to H G Benners Greensboro Alabama for a souvenir. Also announces round trip tickets to New Orleans at 13.80 fare with continuous passage both ways, valid if purchased by Feb 28 and deposited with Jos Richardson 204 Camp St New Orleans with payment 5ve extension to March 1903.
Sealed bids due May 17 for exclusive fair privileges during August 18 to 21. Bids cover restaurant, ice cream, fruit and confection, tobacco, merry-go-round, Ferris wheel, rubber novelties, and shooting gallery spaces. Half payment due at contract signing, balance August 1. space outside buildings, right to reject bids.
New York Herald reports a three way alliance among Union Pacific Southern Pacific and Rock Island. Rock Island buys half interest in all north south Texas lines reaching Galveston Sabine and Beaumont. Jointly operated routes total 1345 miles including Texas and New Orleans Galveston Houston and Northern and others. Frisco raises 15 million to extend New Orleans line to Memphis.
Reports from across Texas describe severe fuel shortages due to a rainy spell that damaged roads and hindered timber transport. Coal is nearly unavailable while wood costs soar with unusually high prices, such as 1.00 for fifteen sticks in Terrell. The weather also threatens crops as Red River rises, risking stock losses and vegetation damage.
Forrest City dispatch reports Nellie Smith twenty two year old daughter of G B Smith found dead in her father's home with a pistol wound. She was to meet her affianced at the station Friday during his trip to Best City but she missed the train. The body was discovered by her father at noon.
Secretary Cortelyou joined the Cabinet as head of the new Department of Commerce and Labor. He was welcomed by the president and colleagues and seated at the reserved point in the cabinet. The departure signaled an addition of another lawyer to the body with plans to discuss department details and funding with Congress soon.
Worsening seas prevented the battleships from entering the harbor on Friday. A special train arrived Friday night with a majority of Texas legislators. The city welcomed many visitors amid the weather disruption.
Topeka reports the house has recommended a standing law against lynching. It provides that any sheriff who permits a prisoner to be taken from him shall immediately forfeit his office.
News in brief reports a severe fuel shortage endangering 700 patients in a city hospital in St Louis. It notes the death of Judge Richard Woodridge in Gainesville Texas at his brother's residence. A boy Floyd Ramey suffered a severe throat wound after a fall on barbed wire while skating in Chickasha Oklahoma Territory. The South Carolina storm claims two deaths in Anderson County two children in Aiken County and a Black man in Laurens County.
The Eagle publishes notices for City Secretary candidates A L Dunnica W R Johnston M Spell seeking re election plus City Marshal candidate W J Robberts T P Boyett and alderman candidate Roger T Boyle J B Priddy and others in Bryan bolstering April election slate.
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