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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1902
Page
2
Entered at the post office as second class mail matter. Y Connolly & Carnes offer weekly editions at 10c per copy or 40c per month. Friday January 10, 1902.
The Nashville American cites Dr. J. L. M. Curry arguing the South bears education costs with meager funds. He notes from 1870 to 1901, 120 million dollars spent on African Americans, whites paying 92 of every 100 dollars in school revenue, Virginia taxes whites far exceed black taxes, and contrasting property values in North Carolina and Georgia. He laments federal aid abroad versus limited Southern support.
The Galveston News argues the South bore heavy costs postwar reconstruction. It notes scant northern philanthropy for Southern education, calls out unequal burdens on Southern taxpayers, and likens the South’s penalties to heavier historic injustices than France versus Germany. The piece critiques Reconstruction politics and federal support gaps.
The Bryan Business League locators of the Girls Industrial School will tour the A and M College next Tuesday December 14. Citizens are urged to meet the committee at the college and assist faculty in proper reception. A special train may be provided by Mr. Trice. An elegant supper at Major L L McInnis home at 7 pm followed by a 9 to 11 pm reception.
Mrs Presnaiadyan, mother of Mr Varral, died at home eight miles north of town in Brazos County. Funeral services were held in the Methodist church with a Christian burial at 3 o'clock in the afternoon.
The Bryan Texas chapter elected officers on Friday January 1902 with Mrs W A Banks as president and Mrs Doremus as 1st vice president. Other posts filled include Mrs Connell 2nd vice president, Mrs Anderson secretary, Mrs J D West recording secretary, Mrs De Maret treasurer, Mrs Howes registrar, Mrs W S Wilson musical director, and Miss Stoddard historian. A stock drive reports about 1500 of 2000 remaining for Central Texas fair stock sales and a stockholders meeting set for January 14 at 2:30 pm in the Bryan opera house to elect officers and plan the fall fair. A list of Madison county visitors appears, plus a squad of sixteen convicts escorted to Falls county.
Senate pension talks feature Gallinger pledging merit review and strict caps, with widows of generals limited to 50 dollars a month and others scaled down. House debate on the Nicaraguan canal shows rising support for the Morris amendment to allow selection of the Panama route if terms with Colombia are reached.
Dr. John E. Richardson of Brooklyn, long haunted by cancer, underwent violet ray therapy after doctors deemed his case hopeless. A violet ray machine was used at his home, projecting rays down his throat each fair day. After months the patient shows marked improvement and renewed hope for recovery.
Fort Worth reports Charles I Dickinson a prominent local real estate dealer found unconscious in his business hallway after being robbed of part of a nearly $500 payment from a Wednesday night deal in Jack County. He sustained a head injury and lay on the floor overnight.
The senate committee on commerce approved a favorable report on Senator Nelson's bill creating the executive Department of Commerce. In Cleburne Texas Nina Mamie Long seven year old daughter of A Z Long was badly burned after falling into a pot of boiling soap and remains in critical condition.
Washington January 9 The public lands committee heard Mr Flynn present a bill to refund churches in Oklahoma the money paid for their building lots. Action was postponed pending views from the secretary of the interior.
The secretary of the interior asks the treasury for 99514 to satisfy a court of claims verdict for Wichita and affiliated bands. The lands totaling 79611 acres were set aside for Oklahoma common schools, university, normal schools and public buildings.
Washington January 9 The Ways and Means committee fixed January 15 to begin hearings on Cuban reciprocity and it is expected that hearings will not extend beyond February 1.
The national convention in Dublin opened with John Redmond presiding. He cited 1230 active branches and promised more U S support if opponents threaten the league. Delegates adopted resolutions denouncing war farm burning in South Africa and Ireland’s land laws amid reports of police blame on crime.
In Negaunee Michigan the mine remains largely unchanged with officials reporting at least ten men and possibly twelve trapped underground. Rescue efforts continue as conditions persist with no new developments.
Waxahachie council approves an ordinance granting A. T. Byars and associates a franchise to enter and operate a trolley line, making Waxahachie the terminus of the projected Waxahachie and Ennis route.
The committee on post offices has authorized a favorable report on the nomination of Hon. H. C. Payne as postmaster general. He faces approval procedures and potential confirmation by the full Senate.
In a New York Central tunnel under Park Avenue a wreck killed fifteen passengers and injured about thirty. Coroner Scholler says a man named John Maloney is accused of attempting to rob corpses. he faced a police sergeant amid angry mourners at the station.
Miss Helen Gould will begin a six weeks pleasure trip through the west and southwest with eight young women. St. Louis will be the first stop followed by Kansas City and Galveston where they will view remodelling work after the tidal wave. They will proceed to Houston Los Angeles and San Francisco and return via major eastern cities including Chicago.
Congressman Dudley G. Wooten spoke in favor of the Nicaragua canal bill in his congressional debut. He urged passage without amendments or Panama offer, calling opposition tactics and delay. His ten minutes were extended ten more by unanimous consent. In a separate session, the Senate confirmed L. M. Shaw as secretary of the treasury and Henry C. Payne for a post.
The president sent several nominations to the Senate including Wm. F. Swan for Collector of Customs at Pearl River Mississippi Robert C. Lee for United States Attorney Southern District of Mississippi William Grimes for Secretary of the Territory of Oklahoma Edgar S. Wilson for United States Marshal Southern District of Mississippi Ross Guffin for Sac-Fox Agency Oklahoma and Isaiah T Montgomery for Receiver of Public Moneys at Jackson Mississippi.
The Texas Supreme Court granted a rehearing in Ellis County vs. T P Thompson ex county clerk. A judgment in favor of Ellis County for 48487 dollars was slightly adjusted on the construction fee bill while the general ruling remained. The Texas World's Fair Commissioners of Dallas filed articles of incorporation to prepare data for the Louisiana Purchase Exposition.
New Jersey saw a large rise in corporate capitalization and fees in the previous year. Certificates were filed for 2346 corporations with total capitalization of 4.7738 billion dollars and state fees of 687,429. Over the past two years 5031 corporations formed with combined capitalization of 6.1241 billion and fees of 1.0233 million.
Frisco Railway company has let the contract for a two story pressed brick freight house in Fort Worth Texas. The 40 by 200 foot building with a shed will cost about 20000 dollars and will be located on railroad avenue between Jennings avenue and Hemphill street.
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