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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1901
Page
2
The Daily Eagle notes the capital stock of the Corsi Cana oil mill rising from 100000 to 150000. It also mentions political shifts with Quay unseating Hanna then returning as boss, Hearne’s improving condition, a new oil mill planned, and city bonds for water works, electric lights, and street improvements.
Editor Hamerworth of London promotes a condensed New York World style with terse headlines and minimal sensations. He claims businessmen of 1901 crave such brevity and boasts a widely circulated journal format.
The January 25 Austin gathering aims to organize a state commercial association with plans for closer town unity, improved commercial management, and state business protections. Delegates discuss financing, industrial education, a geological department, and representing Texas at Pan American Expositions. Bryan pushes for Girls Industrial School location at College Station with anticipated long term state savings.
City Tax Collector H. G. Rhodes warns that taxes not collected by January 31 incur a 10 percent penalty. Citizens are urged to pay taxes before the deadline to avoid extra charges. The notice emphasizes compliance with the law and timely payment.
A January 1901 circular urges Texas clubwomen to study the State Federation Year Book, pursue library and public education measures, prohibit plumage millinery, restrict cocaine sales, and promote unsalaried state librarianship, with petitions to influence the legislature before adjournment. The call emphasizes moral duty and collective action by Texas clubs.
The L B Ross Bry an chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy holds a memorial service for Robert E. Lee this afternoon at 2 60 oclock at the opera house. Rev E L Shettles leads opening prayer followed by a student address from Allen Academy Suett Mrs Webb Howell and Miss Adams speak, A J Buchanan gives the address. Everyone is invited to attend and support the memorial. Also a market ad promotes refrigerated meats at City Market and a new market near the depot run by S W Buchanan.
In Austin on January 19 the committee released the substance of its report noting Mr. Docker approves the report up to the resolutions while opposing the final clause denouncing attacks on Mr. Bailey. The house may see a minority report from Bryan and Decker. the resolution condemns allegations against Bailey and state officials.
News reports that the Catholic mission at Sacred Heart in Potawomac county was destroyed by fire on Wednesday night. All buildings including the church college monastery dormitory and convent burned with only the convent saved. About 400 inmates escaped in their night clothes with no lives lost and valuables including a 20000 volume library from Italy France and Spain destroyed.
Berlin on Jan 19 observed the bicentenary with a festive city in gala dress. Banks and courts closed, services held, and crowds filled the historic quarter as princes and troops moved, while United States Ambassador White delivered President McKinley's congratulations to Emperor William I at a court reception.
Barre Vermont workers in the granite trade push back pay claims for 10 hour days on federal projects from the Boston and New York post offices to Dix Hurricane and Fox islands and navy yards. Navy yard workers already received pay two years ago. other claims have moved through Congress three times in twenty years. Lexington report notes Williams returns with troops Corbin Kentucky as militia departs and grand jury to hear Shotwells Whites cases.
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