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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1901
Page
3
Bryan briefs list real estate deals and sales notes. Monroe Edge touts properties while Roe Edge and Franklin Bros report hog shipments. Marriage licenses listed alongside teas, travel tickets, and school classes begin January 14 in a period-voiced community page.
About 8 o clock last night Flournoy Reed was shot and killed by Policeman Bob McCay at the corner of T. W. Higgs store. McCay surrendered and was jailed. No eye witnesses. four shots heard. Reed, born in Brazos county, resided at Rosebud, visiting. His remains moved to his brother in law W. J. Christian’s home. The police officer is a Mississippi native who has lived in Bryan two years. Col. Harvey Mitchell’s funeral with Masonic honors drew a large crowd at Boonville cemetery. Col. L. L. Foster sent cadets to attend. Funeral conducted by Rev. J. D. West. The issue of moralizing real estate pitches appears in an unrelated ad. Dollshow planned by Methodist ladies with prizes for dolls and vehicles. Nye’s comedians performed at the opera house. Magic Yeast samples distributed in Chicago. Fraternal Union of America calls for Monday night meeting. Rentals listed and local business notes included.
London reports stalled progress on the Hay-Pauncefote amendments as Lord Lansdowne awaits cabinet approval after next week’s meeting. Diplomatic circles see two key aims, canal construction and Suez rule adoption, while Davis amendments remain the main hurdle. Open door policy and Danish West Indies considerations figure in ongoing strategy.
In Cape Town Jan 11 the British warship Sybil anchored at Lambert's Bay and landed blue jackets and guns to entrench. Hertzog's main Boer force of 700 with two guns crossed the Roggeveld toward Ceres and Worcester, while another 500 Boers reached the Doort river. A 200 strong commando was repulsed near Aliwal. DeWet was near Bothaville. Orange River towns hold. refugees flock toward Picquetberh road. A second note reports a body exhumed for money in Wabash Indiana finding $20. The Alaska Sitka clans decide to adopt the American flag as their emblem.
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