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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1902
Page
1
Washington program shows the pension appropriation bill passing with about 139.8 million dollars. The debate is light with minor revenue stamp bills. senate action remains open and committee work dominates the week as Cuban reciprocity hearings loom.
Lottie Richards an 11 year old performer from the Kline acrobats vanished Friday at noon after being sent to a nearby grocery for midday meal items. Her mother suspects kidnapping by someone aware of the child's theatrical value. Six months earlier Bertie Richards, 10, another half brother of Lottie, disappeared under similar circumstances and was never found.
Washington January 13. Senator Mason announced he would speak to the senate tomorrow on Cuban customs duties. He introduced a bill and a resolution related to the same matter. Hale filed a resolution for printing copies of the Schley court of inquiry report, referred to the committee on printing.
Washington reports Commander Barry’s cable on the Vicksburg incident with Russian soldiers. He states the crew were orderly and nothing serious occurred. The next day the president sent senate nominations for land offices and postmaster appointments in several states.
Washington report states Henry C Payne the newly appointed postmaster general will take the oath of office on Wednesday morning and immediately assume charge of the department.
Louisville reports the death of Col John Pope a longtime resident and veteran of the citys civic and military life. He served in local affairs for decades and was recognized as one of the oldest citizens before his passing.
Mail advices from Seoul report that 10,000,000 yen has been embezzled by government officials over six years. Minister Ye Ye Yok urged the emperor to sentence all embezzlers over 2000 yen to death, and the emperor approved. Eighty officials are implicated, with ex premier Cho Pyng among the condemned. arrests claim funds covered salaries or expenses.
The South American Steamship Lantaro was refused for a Colombian gunboat charter. General Alban, civil commander, decreed appropriation, seized the vessel, and deposited its value with Panama banker Senor Ehrman. The crew stays in Colombian service as cannons are mounted, with a probable Panama departure to attack liberal fleets.
A Pennsylvanian passenger train from New York struck the rear of a Cincinnati express at the Baltimore and Ohio crossing near Forty-ninth street in Chicago. Two train attaches were seriously and likely fatally hurt. passengers on both trains were badly shaken. An empty dining car at the rear of the forward train prevented a larger loss of life.
James T. Allen of Marble Falls died from buckshot at Jeter’s ranch near Eagle Lake. Miss Mary Johnson of Austin testified at the inquest that she shot in self defense after being unable to escape. Both suspects are strangers in the area. Johnson is jailed in Columbus awaiting further inquiry.
Charles E Netherly, a saloon keeper in Peru Indiana, shot and killed Henry J Helmis, a cripple, after an afternoon confrontation. Helmis had been ejected from the saloon and returned with a cane to strike the plate glass windows. Netherly fired five times, hitting Helmis each time, and was arrested.
Edward Corrigan the Chicago horseman has informed an Associated Press representative in London about a license matter. Details of the notice remain unclear but the communication signals ongoing regulatory or permit discussions affecting Corrigan's racing activities.
Corrigan rejected claims he sought a license to train on Newmarket heath, stating he never applied for one and had no intention of racing in England this season. He arrived only to ship his stable back to the United States.
A Rock Island passenger train collided with a construction train near Okeens Oklahoma. Two men died H K Baer of Wichita Kansas and E A Colby of Galva Kansas and eight were injured. A misplaced switch is believed to have caused the wreck.
Henry Sinclair, a painter, was found dead on the Missouri Kansas and Texas track 100 yards north of Celeste depot. He left a daughter in Celeste and a son in Hillsboro. Authorities believe he attempted to jump from a moving train and was killed by the wheels.
Property listing with multiple offerings: south half of a block near Allen Academy priced at 550, about 1.25 acres near a schoolhouse with a small new cottage tenant house and well at 1000, a six room house with one lot on the west side four blocks from Main Street at 1250, brick cistern on premises, plus other city property.
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