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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1903
Page
2
A claim from an American physician in China that he discovered a leprosy cure circulates but lacks verifiable evidence. The report notes ongoing debates about medical breakthroughs and public interest in cures.
A called meeting of the stockholders of the Central Texas Fair Association is set for Friday March 6 at 7 30 p m at the Doremus Butler office to vote on a proposed charter amendment affecting capital stock and to address any other business. W S Howett Pres Paul Bradley Secy
Woodmen of the World announces regular meeting at 8 o'clock tonight in the K P hall. Morning degree work planned. Full attendance requested by W H Lawrence C C.
For Sale notice listing a six room house on three lots with outhouses and cistern, price 1500 by A W Hollman. Also towel sale items at discount. Another for sale or rent offers seven room house and twenty acres near Allen Academy via J D Martin.
Wall Street reports heavy activity around the St. Louis and San Francisco railroad with whispers that Morgan interests may gain control and possibly hand the property to Southern Railway. Yoakum and Morgan associates frequent Morgan’s banking house amid talks with George Perkins. No official confirmation yet. St. Louis Union Trust and trustee holdings influence outcomes.
The Record Herald reports on near official authority that the Rock Island has secured control of the Frisco system and plans a western lines community of interest. Within months Rock Island will gain Santa Fe board representation, with equal Santa Fe input on Rock Island. The terms include $20 cash per Frisco share, $40 in 4 1/2 percent bonds, and $55 Rock Island preferred stock. President Yoakum may lead the new Rock Island system.
In New Edienburg at a graveyard W D Atwood a merchant was placing a tombstone when C R Kilgore armed with a pistol appeared and fired. Atwood returned fire and killed Kilgore who had two sons killed last year during a prior arrest incident. Kilgore warned of further trouble due to his grown son and tense relations.
Natchez Miss February 26 Governor Longino after a seventeen gun salute from the United States cruiser Atlanta left the city in a box car to return to Jackson The Yazoo and Mississippi Valley Railway passenger coaches were crowded with carnival visitors as the governor joined the crowds aboard the box car He is the first Mississippi chief executive to receive a salute from an American warship lying at a Mississippi port.
In Azatlan Mexico on February 26 a plague death occurred on the preceding Wednesday. The sparse dispatch notes one fatality linked to a plague case in the town with no further details on victims or measures.
A&M College bulletin urges planters to plow deeply in winter to destroy overwintering weevils and pupae, plant early varieties from northern seed stock, and space plants generously. It stresses securing pure seed now to ensure a large, early crop before the boll weevil’s second brood.
The Eagle lists A L Dunnica and Hym W Johnston as candidates for City Secretary in Bryan at the April city election. M Spell seeks re election to City Secretary. W J Roberts and C Shelburne announced as candidates for City Marshal in April.
The Eagle announces J B Priddy as a candidate for alderman in Bryan at the upcoming city election in April subject to voter will.
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