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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1901
Page
3
Time card details show northbound and southbound schedules for Bryan lines with six daily runs. Entries include Northbound No. 1 at 12:80 pm and 6:25 am, Southbound No. 2 at 8:55 pm, Northbound No. 8 at 1:55 am, Southbound No. 4 at 3:00 am, Northbound No. 16 at 6:25 am, and Southbound No. 16 at 9:41 pm and 7:15 am.
Daily United States Weather Bureau bulletin reports fair conditions for Friday in Galveston Texas.
Local notices list births visits and arrivals including a Welch son in Bethel and Mrs Mooring and Mrs Gooch visiting Navajosa. Names from San Antonio Millican Waco and Hockley appear with requests to see land brokers Cliff Adams and W P Connelly for residence lots near churches and schools. A reminder to pay city tax to avoid ten percent penalty.
A Bryan bulletin lists visits and arrivals including Mrs T B Graham and Prof L A McInnis and various local business notes. It mentions for sale items such as corn on track and four lots with two houses, rental listings, a hotel fire alarm, and a meat market with refrigerated meats. Also seeks tenants and home purchases with several contact names and addresses.
Old time items note C W B V praised for town arrivals. Waldo reports record business. Cemetery fundraiser with music set for January 20 at Mrs Henderson’s. Lost-Bay mare seen near the city. Robt Webb and guests entertained at Oil Mill. Leon County man Nash reports road hole on Bryan Macy road to be fixed. Three Bedias weddings during holidays. Postal Telegraph opens at Exchange Hotel with telegraph service. Christian church hosts January 22 birthday party. Rev Broach visits area. Benny Lanza bond set at 1500 dollars after examination. Mrs Boatwright is sick.
London reports military figures condemn feeble measures and blame Sir Michael Hicks Beach for withholding funds. Earl Roberts urged 50 000 fresh troops and withdrawal from lines of communication to revitalize the army. Lord Rosebery’s Wolverhampton speech sparks debate on trade and war costs. General Kitchener notes 3000 Boers at Carolina and Willes’ mobile column skirmish. Aberdeens looted before British reinforcements arrived.
City Tax Collector H. G. Rhodes warns of a ten percent penalty on all uncollected taxes after January 31. Citizens are urged to pay promptly to avoid the extra charge.
Dr. J. L. Fountain states the report of leaving Bryan is false and without foundation. After legislative adjournment he will resume his medical practice. meanwhile his brother Dr. W C Fountain will run the office. March 29.
In the District Court of the United States Northern District of Texas in Bankruptcy, Allen Burton Carr Jr. petitions for a full discharge from debts provable against his estate. Creditors may oppose discharge by January 31, 1901, filed with Referee M. C. Hl. Park in Waco, Texas.
Indianapolis January 17. The Kentucky governor Beckham seeks the return of ex Governor William Taylor and ex Secretary of State Charles Finley to answer indictments for the Goebel murder. Indiana Governor Durbin is expected to refuse the requisition following precedent. Taylor practices law in Indianapolis and Finley plans to restart the Rough Rider publication.
In Corbin Kentucky a blast at White's grocery leveled the building killing Mrs Susan Cox and Sutton Faris a painter. Rollie White the suspected shooter who faced arrest after a prior confrontation is in custody along with his brothers. Sheriff Sutton and Bosse conducted a thorough search of the premises.
Mrs Anna Starcke aged 81 was struck by a Louisville Evansville and St Louis mail train at Germantown and to hospital in Bresse with injuries likely fatal.
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