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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1903
Page
2
Bryan residents urged to attend the Farmers Institute next week as the state notes commercial failures across several areas. Census director estimates cotton at 9,996,300 bales while Texas health officers must file monthly reports to Austin.
Secretary J Webb Howell invites Brazos County farmers to a two day meeting in Bryan with Prof J H Connell President of Texas Farmers Institutes. He urges attendance to learn new farming methods diversify and improve in face of boll weevil, with 8 to 10 experts to speak and assist.
Farmers merchants teachers preachers blacks smiths and journalists urged to attend a January 16 and 17 rally to shake up and practice improved agriculture led by the Farmers Institute.
The piece portrays Senator Morgan of Alabama as voicing a fearsome trust scare to rally support for a new party. It contrasts northern capital concentration with southern poverty and notes Morgan’s disruption of the Democratic Party as he signals political upheaval and deliverance for voters.
The attorney-general states a voter may pay only the poll tax while leaving property taxes unpaid and still receive a poll tax receipt. This clarifies the right to vote without settling all taxes.
The Farmers Institute in Bryan is set for January 16th and 17th with activities and exhibits planned across the two days. Local organizers invite participation from farmers, vendors, and the public to view demonstrations and talks.
A Democratic sub committee in Denver has drafted a public address claiming the contests were begun at former Senator Wolcott’s instigation and that large sums were spent on distorted testimony to support the contests. It urges Democrats to block a joint Senate session to prevent a Republican U.S. senator. The address was shown to Democratic senators but not endorsed.
On January 6 in Pretoria General Botha Delarey Cronje and Smuts attended a garden party for Colonial Secretary Chamberlain and Mrs Chamberlain. The town Boers’ turnout was small but Mrs Chamberlain aided in the pacificatory effort. she chatted with General Cronje after recognizing his name.
In New York on January 6 Miss Evelyn Burden, daughter of I Townsend Burden, suffered serious burns at the family residence on Hast Twenty sixth street while taking a vapor bath as a lamp toppled. A maid, Garda Fagerquest, was severely burned rescuing her. Two maids on the upper floor were saved by firemen.
Former Spanish premier Sagasta died in Madrid at 6 30 in the evening from bronchitis and gastric trouble. Family and former Liberal ministers were present. a bishop administered the last rites. The death caused widespread sorrow in Madrid and King Alfonso expressed deep regret.
Fire on Camp street threatened Newspaper Row as Winfield Couche crockery works burned. Picayune and Item offices suffered damage while Times-Democrat across the square remained unscathed. Estimated loss about 25000 dollars.
The Supreme Court held that Secretary Hitchcock could not be enjoined and that the treasury as an executive officer could open lands in Oklahoma. If the Kiowa and other Indians sought relief, they must pursue legislative channels, not the courts.
Pittsburg on January 6, General A J Pearson former national commander of the Union Veteran League and a founder of the organization died of pneumonia.
Bishop Gulstan head of the Roman Catholic Church in Hawaii is dead in Honolulu. The death was reported on January 6 by the Pacific Cable.
Pope Leo plans a public observance marking his silver jubilee on February twentieth. In other brief items a Houston street car conductor is robbed of twenty eight dollars, cotton shipments reach twenty thousand three hundred fifty four bales at Paris Texas, and several local incidents including deaths and accidents are noted across Texas and nearby states.
Trustees led by Rev. Dr. Parkhurst vote to sell the church building to an insurance company. Approval rests with the church corporation. asking price exceeds 1 million dollars. Part of proceeds to fund a new church at Madison Avenue and Twenty Fourth Street opposite the existing site.
Southern Pacific Union Pacific and competing lines set second class and colonist rates from February 15 to April 30. Chicago to California points 33 dollars Missouri river points 25 dollars Sioux City to Kansas City inclusive and Houston to California 33 dollars and 30 dollars from St Louis Memphis and New Orleans to California points. Objective is to encourage immigration and secure labor for coast cities.
The Anthracite coal strike commission reopened its hearing in Philadelphia on January 6. It is expected to take about a month, starting with wage statements from several small independent coal companies in the Hazleton region presented by their counsel.
Caracas dated Jan 6 reports no truth to claims a government force was defeated Saturday night about eight miles from the city by revolutionists. No confirmation appears from official sources.
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