Announcements from City Secretary race and other items
FOR CITY SECRETARY. The Eagle announces A L Dunnica as candidate for City Secretary of Loan in the upcoming city election in April. W R Johnston seeks City Secretary of Bryan in the same election. In other notes Prof Bell's airship is discussed, Roosevelt's race policy criticized, and McDuff Simpson is featured for Home and Farm contributions. Several political opinions on trusts and Teddy Roosevelt appear.
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A. L. Dunnica
W. R. Johnston
Bryan
McDuff Simpson
Home and Farm
New Orleans
America
Simpson
County Boll Weevil Fight Organized at Nova-Beta
A county group to combat the boll weevil formed at Nova-Beta with J. G. McDonald Jr. as president J. H. Kennard as secretary and Ewing Norwood as treasurer The president may appoint a suitable person per precinct to organize conventions and similar groups will form across the county A follow up meeting is planned in Navasota on Friday January 16.
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Nova- Beta
J. G. McDonald Jr
J. H. Kennard
Ewing Norwood
Navasota
Texas Legislature urged focused state education push
A long editorial urges the new Texas legislature to address state institutions and roads, oppose duplicating the A M College at Austin, and push for a unified, well funded technical school system with strong equipment and direction. It cautions against scattered, weak programs and favors mature study of the university foundations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. & M. College
Texas
University of Texas
A & M College
Austin
Hensarling and Christian Wed In Surprise Bryan Ceremony
Phillip Hensarling and Willie Christian married yesterday at 11 45 am at the groom’s father Abe Hensarling’s Steep Hollow home. Rev S C Martin officiated. The event surprised both families during a birthday gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phillip Hensarling
Willie Christian
Abe Hensarling
Steep Hollow
Joe Wren
Tillie Stuart
Trannie Wren
Miss Tillie
Mr. Hensarling
Miss Christian
Hensarling
Miss Stuart
Abe
W. J. Christian
Bryan
W. J. Coulter
Anti Cigarette League Meeting Inspires Boys
The Anti Cigarette League held a Sunday session to benefit boys with a song and prayer. Rev. E L Shettles spoke on watchfulness over words actions thoughts and companys, the gym fund received fifty two cents, four new members joined bringing total to 161. Adjourned to meet January 11 at 2 p m. Percy Connelly secretary.
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E. L. Shettles
Brazos River Bridge company stockholders meeting notice
Stockholders meeting called at the secretary’s office in Bryan on Monday January 12 1903 at 2 30 p m to elect directors and handle other business G S Parker secretary Bryan Texas December 30 1902 30 For Sale My homestead in Bryan 5 acres of land 6 room dwelling and outhouses J W Barron 380
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Brazos River Bridge Company
Bryan
G.S. Parker
Texas
J. W. Barron
German Consul General Named Charge d'Affaires in Washington
Berlin reports Baron Speck Von Sternberg, consul general at Calcutta, will act as charge d affaires in Washington during Ambassador Von Holleben’s sick leave. Chancellor Von Buelow calls Washington business vital, hinting Sternberg could be Von Holleben’s successor if needed. Roosevelt reportedly approved the arrangement.
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Germany
Calcutta
Berlin
Baron Speck von Sternberg
Washington
Ambassador von Holleben
von Buelow
von Holleben
Dr. von Holleben
Roosevelt
Witnesses Describe Violence in Coal Strike Testimony
The Philadelphia strike commission hears witnesses recount terror in the anthracite region. Reports include murders assaults and larceny with boycotts and house stoneings. A teacher says she was dismissed for her brother’s strike work and a newlywed man was attacked after his wedding. Judge Gray questions the community’s character.
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Philadelphia
Coal Striike
Masked men free prisoners in Tennessee jail release
Thirty masked men released W P Hopwood and W H Johnson from the Marshall county jail after a petition to grant a special term of court to try them was refused. The group demanded the keys, entered the jail, freed the prisoners, and departed with the alleged lynchers. escapees’ locations are unknown.
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Lewisburg
Tenn
W. P. Hopwood
W. H. Johnson
Marshall County
John Davis
Houston
Wallace
Marshall
Compromise Forms in State House as Sanford Elected Speaker
After a lengthy session the Republican majority faltered and a cross party coalition with Democrats chose J. B. Sanford as speaker. In Toledo Ohio a coal shortage prompts dealers to require a physician’s certificate proving illness and need for coal before sale.
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Denver
Wolcott
J. B. Sanford
Toledo
Suicide by Shot Wounds in New York
William Vehs lage, 37, killed himself by shooting in the left breast in New York on January 8.
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New York
William Vehslage
Wells at Spindletop Flowing Fine Oil
Beaumont Texas January 8 Two wells on Spindletop once nearly abandoned are now flowing fine oil, signaling renewed production at the famous field.
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Beaumont, Tex
Edison predicts end of horse drawn era and drug stores
The item notes Thomas A. Edison foresees a future without horse transport and pharmacy shops. It also lists events including Topsy the elephant’s electrocution at Coney Island and other incidents across Texas and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas A. Edison
Topsy
Coney Island
Waco
Tex
Paris
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Daily Eagle
Donnelly & Carnes
Bryan, Texas
Prof. Bell
South
Teddy
Spain
Florsheim
Florsheims
Hunter
Chatham
Christian
Franklin Bros
H. B. Stoddard
S. M. Derden
J. L. Fountain
W.E. Saunders
Robt
W. Howell
Ivenhoe Commandery
Knights Templar
T. J. Garrett
Calvert
E. V. Zollars
Texas Christian University of
Mike
Knights Templar of
Ivanhoe Commandery
Messrs
O. E. Saunders
W. (. Burel
W. J. Branch
A. P. Hamblen
Messrs. Branch
Hamblen
Mr. Burel
Anti-Cigarette League
Percy Connelly
Stockholders Meeting
Emmet’s Prescription Pharmacy
Fore Strike Commission
Bellamy Storer
United States
Austria
Francis Joseph
Threadneedle Hotel Company
Beaumont
Prather
National Association of Universities
Gainesville
Abilene
Southern Pacific
Poe
Glidden
Hill County
Dallas
Sanger Bros
Oklahoma City
Guthrie
FORD
W. T. Ford
Texas Central
F. B. Morse
Traf. Mer
Dallas, Austin, Waco, FT. Worth
T. J. Anderson
M. L. Robbins
Asst
Pass. Ag
Sen Pass
Pacific Coast
Pacific Coast Express
Cincinnati
Chicago St. Louis
Kansas City
Morsa
Traf
Mgr
M L Robbins
Gen
Pass &Tkt Agt
Laura Ira S. Webb
W. Democratic Clubs
Northern
Ohio
Laura S. Webb
Wine
Cardus
Cardui
Stevenson Machine & Repair Company
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