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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1903
Page
2
A L Dunnica is a candidate for city secretary in Ryan at the upcoming April city election. The Eagle also announces W R Johnston Bryan as a candidate in the same April election.
Special to the Eagle from Austin on June 18 reports Neff won the Texas House Speakership by 16 votes over Schluter. Neff secured victory despite Schluter’s administration and Senator Bailey backing. Careful Adams notes the contest was fiercely matched and decided by the vote itself.
The annual stockholders meeting of the Central Texas Fair Association was held at the opera house yesterday afternoon. President W S Howell presided and Jefery Bradley read the financial report, which was adopted. Officers and directors for the ensuing year were elected, including Howell as president and Wipprecht Bradley Waldrop Law Winters and several others as directors. The meeting adjourned afterward.
W. J. Coulter states the last batch of blankets arrived after Christmas trade, so prices will be reduced.
Duncan and Young, both claiming Houston origins, were brought to Anderson for trial on burglary at a Tola store. Duncan pleaded guilty to burglary and theft and received four and two year sentences. Young’s charges were dismissed, but he was later arrested for bringing stolen money into Brazos County and jailed in Bryan.
Dr David F Houston and Sec retary B C Pittuck returned from the Texas Farmers Congress executive committee meeting in Dallas Saturday President J H Connell presided and the sixth annual session was set for College Station July 7 to 10 inclusive Committees were appointed to secure railroad rates Dr Houston will give the welcome address and Prof Connell will respond The congress now includes more than a dozen minor organizations and is expected to draw large attendance.
The Galveston News announces the romance Gabriel Tolliver by Joel Chandler Harris is now in weekly installments in the Galveston Sunday News and Galveston Semi-Weekly News. Copies priced at 5 cents with a $1.50 book price. Also notes subscription combos with Bryan Weekly Eagle and other regional papers and reduced daily and Sunday rates. Also lists 30 farm lands for sale or exchange near Bryan. T. J. Preston.
Advance notice praises Miss Brennan of Brennan-Sale company for wit charm and talent in classic drama and light comedy. She will be seen here in comedy on Thursday January 15. Also note L. J. Cox at Exposition saloon and local agents offering blank books and office supplies in Dallas.
Berlin January 18 The Prussian diet reopened and Chancellor von Buelow read a throne speech with a bleak fiscal forecast. 1901 deficits cited at 9.373 million marks. 1902 unlikely to improve. 1903 may require a public loan to balance revenue and expenditure amid weak agriculture trade and industry. Railroads and Germanization measures proposed alongside an extended state railway system.
Dispatch from Fez reports combat ongoing between the sultan of Morocco and the pretender’s forces. Fez inhabitants reportedly rise against the sultan while Europeans fear attack at Rabat. Tangier officials ordered to seize cattle and send reinforcements.
The committee decided to report a bill providing a one year rebate equal to the current coal duty from all countries. It is a substitute for Representative Hill’s bill offering a rebate until June 30. The measure is expected to be called up in the house promptly.
The Supreme Judicial Court in New Haven has issued an important decision on how fire insurance losses are prorated when coverage is split between blanket and specific policies and the loss is partial. The ruling clarifies a point not previously determined and holds unusual interest for lawyers and insurance professionals.
The biennial report of T. Prouty territorial grain inspector was filed with the governor. It shows 3137 cars of grain inspected in 1901 and 4086 in 1902.
Ed Spinks a tailor is reported drowned at Galveston. The brief item notes the drowning as the primary event with no further details.
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