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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1903
Page
4
J W Batts real estate agent announces in office the only complete set of abstracts and titles for Brazos county lands guiding buyers and owners in title research and ownership records.
The advertisement outlines multiple properties for sale near the county courthouse and town. Acreage ranges from 13 to 400 acres with uses including cultivation and pasture. Prices span from 100 to 1500 dollars with terms noted as easy.
Lamar Bethea succeeds Monroe Edge in a business transition listed for sale. The notice outlines ownership change and new management arrangements expected to take effect promptly.
Real estate agent advertises sale of the Pochila two story house at low price, plus multiple tracts in the northwestern city area including 69 acres on Wixon creek Pearson place 49 acres cultivated, and 1100 acres bottom land with tenant houses. Prices range from 10 dollars per acre to 1200 dollars for Reliance settlement tract, with terms offered and fences mentioned.
Hamilton Ohio February report says self confessed killer Alfred Knapp spoke with sister Sadie Wentzel in sheriff’s presence about his alleged fourth marriage. He admitted unsure feelings, claimed he slept while strangling his Indianapolis wife, and could not explain his behavior.
A blaze at the Burbank block in Lowell Massachusetts damaged a building housing stores lodging and a dance hall. Seventy five lodgers were present and Mrs. Sarah F. Kittredge's body was found among ruins as crews searched for missing persons. Damages near $125000 with insurance partly covering losses.
Two robbers blew open the safe at Hub bard's private bank in Cedar Springs during Thursday night and secured between 4000 and 5000 dollars. They gained entry with keys and used dynamite to open the vault. A team from Miller's livery stable was stolen and driven toward Grand Rapids. officers found the team abandoned in the streets.
The San Juan reports wartime movements across Nicaragua, El Salvador, and Honduras with bands racing in various directions. Guatemala imposes strict mail censorship while observers describe troops and loader boats bound for Amapala under Bonilla. The San Juan met the American squadron near Lizard Point on February 18 as New York sought word of all well.
Two masked men robbed the Turner Arizona post office securing over $1,000 in cash. Deputies pursue suspects believed headed toward Mexico. In Garrett Indiana robbers blew open a post office safe taking $1,000 cash and $300 in stamps, then fled with a horse and buggy. A London gale disrupted telegraph, and volcanic eruptions near Colima Mexico produced lava and ash clouds affecting Tonila.
Meets at the chamber of commerce announced plans for a city fair with the first exhibition set for this spring. Organizers aim to showcase local business and community talents in Muskogee I T.
Guthrie Oklahoma February 27 A bill has been introduced in the house proposing a two percent tax on insurance company premiums.
Washington report says Minister Bowen signed the protocol for settlement of Mexico's claims against Venezuela. The action occurred in Washington on February 27. The document outlines terms for compensation and dispute resolution between the two nations.
Jackson Miss February 27 General John B Gordon is reported to be much improved in health as he recovers from illness or injuries.
In Alicante province sharp earthquake tremors were felt at dawn and repeated throughout the day causing damage and alarm. The events began early Thursday and continued in intervals, prompting concern among residents.
Snow at Amarillo on Feb 27 described as the heaviest ever seen in this country. Cattle interests face heavy losses as ranchers assess damage and disruptions to markets and transport.
The Texas house voted to adjourn sine die with a textbook board bill advancing. Amendments by Mr. Glenn place county superintendents on the board, require sealed bid proposals by June 1, and allow city texts to be traded in for new books in cities over 10,000. Additional edits emphasize merit in selection, conflict of interest bans, and governor appointment to fill vacancies. A separate proposal would require general laws to be published in one newspaper per county.
Floods rise across Bosque system and forks with main river out of banks. By night the Brazos deepened to twenty seven feet as Aquilla and Steele creeks joined the surge. Heavy rains hit Double Mountain Fork Paint Creek and California Creek. Santa Fe rail line suffered washouts eight miles west of Belton delaying trains.
Julia a huge Nubian lioness at the state fair grounds attacked Colonel P. J. Mundy and badly wounded him. Lion trainer Captain Dyer used an iron bar to drive the animal back and dragged Mundy from the cage, saving his life while the Caskill Mundy collection remains in winter quarters.
President Theodore Roosevelt delivered the chief address at a New York ceremony honoring John Wesley founder of Methodism. The event, under the New York banking commission, celebrated the Twentieth Century bank-offering fund of 20 million dollars.
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