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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1903
Page
2
The Eagle announces A. L. Dunnica as a candidate for City Secretary of Bryan and W. R. Johnston as a Bryan candidate for the upcoming April city election.
The Brenham typhoid outbreak is mentioned alongside satirical remarks on German mail practices and President Roosevelt. Brazos County's school fund accounting shows a net gain from state funds, with $22,684.80 received versus $20,866.83 paid, leaving a surplus of $1,817.97. The tone blends health alerts, political humor, and local fiscal facts.
A mob in Arcola Illinois including two preachers a banker a policeman and about three hundred citizens halted a coal train and seized fuel from another party. The event underscores local lawlessness previously unrecorded in the area.
The Midwinter Carnival in El Paso runs six days from January 12 to 17 with a World Championship Miners Rock Drilling contest a $1 000 gun shoot and a large parade. The event includes bull fights on Mexican soil and extensive illumination plans with $20 000 for visitor entertainment and a $15 rail fare from west of Terrell or Sherman. E P Tarser of the Texas and Pacific Railway invites inquiries.
Fall purchase list shows prices for blue black sack suit at 10.00 black cheviot suit at 7.50 jackets at 5.00 and 3.98. total details indicate a bargain sale event with clothing items and prices.
The Brazos River Bridge company stockholders are called to meet at the secretary’s office in Bryan Texas on Monday January 12 1903 at 2 30 p m for electing directors and other business. G S Parker Secretary Bryan Texas December 30 1902.
The Galveston News syndicates the Joel Chandler Harris romance Gabriel Tolliver in weekly installments via the Galveston Sunday News and Galveston Semi-Weekly News. The story frames as a new sensational novel priced at 1.50 with single copies at 5 cents in the Sunday issue. Additional serials are planned to follow.
Notice from W. J. Coulter promoting a bargain sale to fund spring purchases while selling at a small loss. Also an advance blurb touts Miss Brennan of Brennan-Sale Company for stage work and a January 15 appearance. Local agents for M. P. Exline Co. offer blank books desks and office furniture in Dallas, Texas.
Ireland sees landlords and tenants reach a landmark accord on agrarian reform as leaders seek a permanent settlement. Prime figures Wadham and Balfour push for royal backing to fund the plan, while tenants expect holdings under defined terms. Treasury support remains pivotal to avoid collapse of the scheme.
A New York Tribune report notes a forthcoming revelation on child labor in the city. The child labor commission has investigated 1000 May 1 1900 cases in the tenement district over six months, showing more children employed than in all southern states combined.
The passage notes thousands of others are classified and tabulated on forms listing names dates addresses and sources. Public school teachers factory inspectors lodging house keepers and parents provided these facts to furnish original material for reference and publication.
New York dispatches report sensational talk from Dresden about Princess Louise under alleged hypnotic influence. The Dresden Zeitung cites M. Giron as exerting suggestive influence on the crown princess. The piece notes historic Crimean War ties and pending public debate. A separate item mentions Ambrow Higgins, Crimean War survivor, dying in Connecticut after medal acknowledgments. A third note describes a woman taken from Waldorf Astoria to Bellevue hospital with two loaded revolvers and papers naming Mrs. Maignen of Philadelphia.
Delegations from all directions arrive for the sixth annual National Livestock association convention in Kansas City. Hundreds more are expected for the National Wool Growers association. The National Livestock association reports about 1700 accredited delegates. The National Association of Retail Grocers and General Merchants also meets this week.
The railroad commission ruled that a grade crossing will be built at Hubbard City where the Trinity and Brazos Valley line intersects the Cotton Belt. The former line must install an interlocking device at its own expense.
Frank L. Reinheimer, a well known merchant in Vicksburg, Mississippi, died instantly in Memphis while trying to extinguish a rear house fire after coming into contact with an electric wire. The incident occurred January 12 and was reported by a Commercial Appeal special from Vicksburg.
Two men hunting in Pease park found the dead body of a three weeks old white male infant. An abrasion was noted on the head as authorities begin to investigate the death.
Austin report states the session of the world’s fair commission was moved from Dallas to Austin. Governor announced the change during a brief public address on January 12.
Police report a street car collision in Pittsburg resulted in four injuries and the death of Officer Kaltey. The crash occurred today, with responders rushing to the scene and investigators collecting details for the official report.
Tangier dispatch says Fez officials report Sultan has rearrested his brother Mulai Mohammed, escalating a royal dispute within the Moroccan monarchy.
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