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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1903
Page
2
Nearly every major business group in Texas backs funding to properly represent the state at the world fair. The editorial argues a $200000 appropriation is a fair method to distribute costs among property interests, though it admits the exact amount should be decided by the legislature.
The passage argues that young workers who accept low wages while secretly reinvesting effort and ambition into their work rise to responsible roles. It claims their self-improvement, diligence, enthusiasm, and sharper business insight create success beyond pay.
Dallas enterprise reports the M. P. Exline Co. moving February 1 to 236 238 240 Commerce street from 305 309 Commerce. The 5 year old firm has grown to serve Texas Mexico Louisiana Alabama Arkansas Indian Territory Oklahoma Colorado and New Mexico with bank courthouse and commercial stationery plus a new showroom at 288 Main and 105 Field streets.
An authentic report from the Brazos River opposite Kryan late yesterday afternoon said the river ran out in bayous and sloughs and rose six inches per hour. It was three feet short of overflowing in low bank areas, with no feared dangerous overflow. A fall of eleven and a half feet was noted from Waco as the river continued to fall slowly at that point.
The meeting opened with a song service and a talk by former superintendent Hardy Newton that was well received. Four new members joined, bringing total membership to 174, with $1.14 donated to the gymnasium fund, now about $10 in total. The group adjourned to meet next Sunday March 1 at 2 pm with Oscar Frieley as secretary.
News of the death of Mrs. M. N. Cavitt came from Fort Worth where she died at 11 yesterday morning. The remains were brought to Bryan last night and funeral services are held at the Presbyterian church at 9 this morning. The body will be buried in Wheelock after services.
James E. Fisk of College Station and Ellen Hayes of Liberty Hill Williamson county wed at the Central Hotel with Rev. Er. L. Shettles officiating. The couple will reside in College Station. bride formerly taught near Florence and wore a brown traveling dress. The Eagle extends congratulations. House For Rent Close to business Apply at Eagle office.
Washington February 27 Democrats override and James J Butler of Missouri is unseated while George C Wagoner is seated amid a charged House session. A filibuster threat is voiced by Democrats who insist on journal rolls and division refusals. The dispute ends with Wagoner seated after lengthy roll calls and a partisan clash.
Washington February 27 The senate debated the advisability and legality of presidential appointments of senators to commissions as the sundry civil bill was under consideration An amendment authorizing an international monetary commission spurred the discussion noting past rejections of senator nominations For now no reflection on Lodge and Turner linked to the Alaskan boundary commission The bill passed after amendments and statehood was set as unfinished business with a vote sought on either that day or Friday
Reports from Caracas indicate that French Spanish and Belgian representatives have proposed a settlement scheme separate from Bowen's Washington negotiations. President Castro advised Bowen to delay signing protocols until those governments confirm their negotiating channel. Bowen informed the Belgian minister and will urge the same with the French and Spanish envoys that unresolved claims shift to Caracas negotiations.
Washington February 27 The Democratic caucus adopted a resolution pledging to stand together to resist seating contester Wagner and to oppose the seating of Butler, citing the Republican majority’s handling of a 630 vote Butler victory and vowing to demand a quorum and recorded votes until final adjournment.
The senate confirmed postmasters including Amy C. Reily in Clinton Louisiana H C Edwards Marksville B Isaacs Gueydan K T Labit Abbeville H Co Ray Monroe R J Bienvenu St Mayinsville in Louisiana and J A Myers in Bryan Texas, announced from Washington on February 27.
Six room house with three lots of ground. Includes outhouses and underground cistern. All in first class condition. Price $1,500. A. W. Hollman. 68 Im.
The Florida Supreme Court permanently restrains Hillsboro County from selling a 400000 gold bond issue. The injunction, first granted in circuit court, bars sale over gold payment concerns. the high court instead holds the county commission failed to fix interest clearly in the resolution backing the vote.
The Eagle announces candidates for city offices in Bryan’s April election. A L Dunnica and Anna Pewee Johnston are named for City Secretary, C M Spell seeks re election, W J Roberts is named for City Marshal, T P Boyett listed, Roger T Boyle and J B Priddy announced for Alderman.
Reports from Pekin state 500 imperial troops were ambushed by rebels in the Ying Ying pass on February 16, with all soldiers killed and rebels seizing large arms supplies bound for Chi Yuen garrison. Also notes General John B Gordon injured aboard a Queen and Crescent train near Jackson Mississippi on February 27.
James Campbell a leading St Louis capitalist and major stockholder in the St Louis and San Francisco travels from New York where he has been with President Yoakum for a week negotiating a sale to Rock Island. Campbell reports stockholders will not transfer ownership until his arrival.
In San Francisco on February 27 the twenty round bout ended in a draw after a fast, clean and scientific display by both fighters. Young Corbett of Denver showed why he is highly regarded, while Eddie Hanlon of San Francisco matched him in effort and style.
President Palma signed the soldiers pay loan bill in Havana on February 27, authorizing the issue of bonds totaling 35 million dollars to fund military pay.
P J Gatling, inventor of the Gatling gun, died in New York at the home of his son in law Mugh O Pentecost. He was noted for the rapid fire weapon and his work shaped early modern firearms development.
San Angelo Texas adopts incorporation by a 34 vote margin on February 27, marking the city as an officially organized municipality. The measure passed after a campaign and reflects local governance changes expected to follow.
Pecos City reports its third snow of 1993 while Lehigh Oklahoma and Hugo Indian Territory suffer cattle losses. Trinity river floods on the 26th join Mineola fire damages and a switch engine needed in Temple mud. Amelie Rives’ father Colonel A L Rives dies in Virginia. Ample weather extremes hit Albuquerque and Racine with major damage and cold snaps across Texas and nearby states.
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