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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1901
Page
2
Milam county business leaders plan a bold project to raise ten thousand dollars for a bridge across the Brazos river aiming to boost local trade. The message urges embracing the new year and century with efforts grounded in past lessons.
A speaker recalls a missed engagement and a rejected proposal as a former lover laments why she married another man. The narrator reflects on fickle love and the remorse of not pursuing his chance. Later, Burleson county moves to fight boll weevils with farmer cooperation led by William Reeves. Northward seed from the Indian Territory arrives in Caldwell to supply cooperative farmers at cost.
The business men of Bryan and the farmers of Brazos county express mutual interest in addressing the boll weevil problem now. They urge the commercial club or business league to take up the issue immediately and organize a coordinated response.
Mrs Charles N Williamson entertained the High Five Club last Saturday with games and a prize won by Miss Carrie Henderson. Married members elected for next month include Mesdames H G Rhodes John Hines and George R Tabor. Refreshments followed and the group adjourned to meet Miss Marie Adams on Tuesday January 8.
Mr George P Castles died in San Antonio on Saturday December 29 and was brought to Bryan for burial. The funeral was held Monday at 10 30 am from his aunt Miss Cynthia Castles residence. Rev E L Shettles officiated. He was 46 and raised in Bryan, with relatives mourning including brother Mr John Castles of New Orleans who attended.
Dr Fountain states he will leave Bryan and resume his medical practice after the legislature adjourns. In the interim his brother Dr W C Fountain will run the office. Signed J L Fountain and dated March 29.
W B Cameron, an English civil engineer, reports that Nicaragua and Costa Rica seek a substantial share or indemnity from any US backed canal project. He notes local insistence on open world shipping terms and warns a concession without fair terms could spark upheaval.
Pneumonia runs through Denver hitting stage stars. Adele Rafter and Belle Fremont of the Bostonians stay in Denver as the company departs for Omaha. Fremont is reported in serious condition. Pursell of the My Friend From India company is in critical care at St Josephs hospital.
The Philippine commission reports a grave monetary crisis as silver stocks are rapidly diminishing. They urge prompt action and request an answer to a Sept. 5 message outlining needed remedies. A separate notice says Cadmus Kelly, a Missouri counterfeiter, has been arrested in Tennessee. Austin filings record new charters for Murray Co of Dallas and J B McKee General Merchandise Co of Honey Grove.
A war office dispatch from General Kitchener dated December 30 reports the British post at Helvetia captured Saturday morning by Boers. About 60 killed or wounded and 200 taken prisoner. Helvetia reoccupied by Reeves, reinforced from Belfast. Boers hold strong positions near Lydenburg and Magliesburg, with Zeerust besieged and supplies ample for months. Nooitgedacht clash cited with 150 Boer losses. General De Wet still at large as Kimberley remains isolated.
Reports from Luzon describe numerous insurgent seizures and battles as American forces report no casualties. Cavalry detachment captures sixty in Cavite. camps burned near San Antonio. insurgents killed or captured near Gaysan and Mariones. papers taken from a camp near Mount Arayat. surrender of Sandico’s men at Aliaja. teachers to be hired by the Philippine commission with salaries from seventy five to one hundred dollars monthly.
London reports four die and 10 wounded in Clay county feuds over the past two weeks with two more killings and two wounded just beyond the county line. Total six killed and 12 wounded as factions stay hostile. Lincoln Nebraska lawmakers elect arrive for session amid bid to fill two U S Senate seats. Republicans hold majorities in both houses with nine candidates in the field.
Burglars entered B B Poore’s jewelry store in Bridgeport Texas on Saturday night. They pried the large safe open and carried away about 150 dollars in cash from a 225 dollar safe while 85 dollars remained. Watches and jewelry were damaged and glass and clocks were blown to pieces. Poore estimates losses around 1000 dollars. Separately in Bath Maine a notice states 10 percent of Texas and Mexico bank funds tied to Dr Santiago Hewitson’s heirs offer rewards for recovery.
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