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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1901
Page
2
The Daily Eagle notes a new cotton mill at West in McLennan County is prepared for equipment. It also reports Austin legislators have filled boarding houses, inviting a jab about local chili stands and wagon yards. Senator West proposes an amendment to curb hazing at West Point amid Booz findings.
The preliminary survey and examination of the Brazos River has been presented to Congress. Captain Riche's opinion, endorsed by Chief Engineer Robert, states the river from its mouth to Waco is worthy of improvement for light draught navigation.
A regular meeting of College Rose Eastern Star Chapter will be held in the mess hall parlors at the A. and M. College tonight at 8 p.m. Visiting members are invited. K. K. Hooper, Lena A. Banks, Sec. W.M.
Mr. Radford Newcomb died at his home in the Reliance community December 381 and was buried at Reliance church Jan. 1. He was a native of Virginia, fifty odd years of age, and had lived in the county a number of years. He leaves a wife and several children. He was a good neighbor, held in high esteem by all who knew him, and an industrious useful citizen who will be greatly missed. The sympathy of the Eagle is extended to the bereaved household and other relatives.
Brazos Union Lodge No 129 A F and A M met for third degree work. Mr 8S P Hart was made Master Mason under Worshipful Master T B Searcy and Judge W H Nall. After the meeting members and visiting brethren enjoyed an oyster supper at the Kandy Kitchen with ample beverages and confections.
The Nye's Comedy Co presents two evening shows and a Saturday matinee at the Opera House on Jan 11 and 12. Featuring Coleman Mexis Genevieve Livingston Bessie George Ben Turpin Arch Knipe and others, with rifle and pistol acts and moving pictures of post storm Galveston. Prices 10 20 and 30 cents, matinee 15 25 cents. Seats at Haswell's.
A blaze at the Rochester Orphan Asylum in Rochester New York killed 26 children a nurse and a cook with 20 to 30 others injured many of them severely. The eight story building housed 165 to 195 inmates as smoke and a boiler explosion trapped occupants in the east wing. Chief nurse Miss Ashdown acted to rescue while Miss Brad died from injuries and the scene left cries and chaos as fire crews battled the flames.
The diet opened in the name of Emperor William who has a cold. Imperial chancellor Count von Buelow read the throne speech presenting an extended canal bill. It covers a Rhine Elbe waterway, a Berlin to Stettin route, a bigger Oder Vistula waterway and improvements on Wartha Lower Oder Lower Havel and Spree.
New York on January 8 reports an estimated 250000 cases of grip bronchitis and pneumonia. Hospitals and private institutions overflow and physicians struggle to complete rounds. The illness shows catarrhal tendencies new to the season.
Paris reports the chamber of deputies closed a lively session as Parliament reassembled. Paul Deschanel, serving as president since the current parliament began, was reelected to the post amid great crowding on the tribunes and floor.
Mansfield residents report burglars broke into David Ozier's private bank at Shiloh around 1 AM. The safe was blown open and thieves took about $6000, with exact sums still unknown. Police investigating the incident.
Austin reports both houses convened at noon with most members present. Mr. Price of Corsicana was elected speaker of the house. Much of the day was devoted to organization as the governor's message is expected to be sent to the legislature tomorrow.
London dispatch notes General Kitchener describing a fresh Lindley clash where a Boer commando overwhelmed a British bodyguard unit. Knox’s mounted force tracks De Wet from the Orange and Caledon rivers toward Lindley, with 40 officers and men killed or wounded. The outcome remains uncertain as fighting continues.
The Philippine commission completed a municipal code to govern towns and wards replacing the March military order. Elections occur in December, with Manila exempt and non Christian settlements excluded. Pueblo residents seek municipal status. the commission may act without a petition. The district commander will appoint police and can suspend officers for misconduct. Religious and educational properties are tax exempt unless held as investments. Municipalities will be four classes with officer appointments by population.
In Prescott Frank Sloan was stabbed in the leg with a hatpin during a playful kiss from Miss Ella Boone who had blindfolded him. The pin broke off inside his limb causing blood poisoning and death after hospitalization in Walla Walla. The incident stemmed from an innocent remark by Boone about never being kissed. In Chicago Robert J. Smith long serving Fire Insurance Company secretary died at home aged 58. He led the Fire Underwriters association of the northwest and headed the international marine underwriters board.
In Denver on January 8 Herbert Marynissen a Belgian was shot and killed by Policeman Frank J Kratke during an attempted arrest. Kratke says Marynissen resisted and reached for a weapon prompting the fatal shot as the suspect had allegedly been involved in six months of murderous assaults on women.
In Lebanon Tennessee on Monday night B L Todd shot and killed William Watkins of Texas. Watkins made a dying statement saying he did not provoke the trouble nor expect any. Todd fled the scene after the shooting.
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