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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1903
Page
3
Northbound No 1 at 10 20 am Nord No 8 at 1 27 pm Northbound No 6 at 2 18 am Southbound No 2 at 2 10 pm Southbound No 4 at 4 16 pm Southbound No 6 at 2 46 am Nos 3 and 4 are fast trains stopping at principal stations.
Local notes report new spring goods at Norwood's including 100 bolts of dressing material. Hans Hanson will perform Thursday night with Laughter Tears Music. In other items Will Rogers visits Palestine and Gov. Lanham inauguration events noted.
A Bryan town page reports Judge A M Hatcher to discuss a Cotton Mill with citizens on January 22. Other items include an art gallery exhibit at the courthouse January 22 23, a forthcoming Dazey and McClelland marriage, and local textile and church events.
A listed domestic remedy prescribes mixing wood charcoal salt soda Glauber's salts and sodium sulfates with sulfur and antimony sulfide, then administering a tablespoon per 200 pounds of hog weight weekly as a preventive. A separate hog cholera remedy combines ashes charcoal and salt in a 3 3 1 ratio for easy access.
Advertisements note L. J. Cox and J. W. Hamilton offering liquor at Ford's Exposition saloon. For sale or trade details include a movable two story gin house with complete gin outfit and two 61 saw gins. T.J. Preston of Bryan Texas lists a 54 wetteayt dress fabrics at Norwood. Norwood promotes new spring goods as rivals push winter merchandise. Morris Wholesale House Cincinnati seeks a manager for a Bryan branch.
Webb Bros advertises Krippendorf Dittman shoes with a guarantee. Shoppers urged to try a pair if unsatisfied, noting availability only through Webb Bros at 38.
Three hundred American citizens and property owners on the Isle of Pines plan to resist further Cuban tax collection if needed. They demand protection from Minister Squiers and insist Washington had guaranteed U S authority over the island, threatening an open rupture with Cuba if Palma enforces taxes.
The Eagle announces A. L. Dunnica and W. Johnston as candidates for City Secretary in the upcoming April election. W. M. Spell seeks re election to the same office. Also listed is a candidate for City Marshal in the April race.
A chaotic session in the state general assembly saw seven Republicans seated despite Democratic opposition and two Republican seats rejected. Governor Peabody was urged to deploy militia to quell unrest as power divided between competing senate factions. Concurrently, Pennybacker inaugurated in Harrisburg as Penrose is reelected. Fairbanks and Stone win new or renewed Senate seats. Clark and Kelley noted in other state races. London reports on Venezuela policy ties to Castro.
Mardi Gras carnival travel announced with round trip fare from multiple routes. Tickets on sale Sunset Route February 17 to 23 with return by February 28 and possible extension to March 14. Two daily trains from El Paso and San Antonio. three from Houston with Pullman and sleeping cars. free chair cars and day coaches. All trains operate to Union Station New Orleans. Local agents M L Robbins T J Anderson G P T A A G P T A Houston Texas.
Ardmore Indian Territory January 20 The city council in a special meeting awarded the waterworks construction contract to an Indianapolis firm. The plant will cost about 150000 dollars.
New York January 20 George F Beer president of the Philadelphia and Reading railroad denied that large quantities of coal were being held on the company s lines.
El Paso report says Clay McGonigle of Carlsbad New Mexico captured the world championship in the five steer roping and tying event, beating Ellison Carroll of Oklahoma. The victory came Monday with a time of three minutes and twenty seconds.
Transfers list numerous property conveyances from January 1 onward. Buyers and sellers include T. R. Batte to Mrs. Waldrup. B. Buchanan to B. Buchanan. Crenshaw to Beard. Drummond to Edge. Foster to Clarke Lawrence. Simpson to Simpson. Chew to Whiteshurst. Martin to Martin. Cartledge to Patronello. Thomas to E. J. Martin. Henry to Scamardo. Amounts range from 100 to 2142 dollars across 2 to 178.5 acres in multiple surveys and leagues in Bryan area. House rent noted for Mrs. C. M. Proctor.
Immigration Inspector N. M. Course removed three Syrians from a National train after examination by Dr. McKnight revealed a contagious eye disease called Tacoma. They were sent back to Mexico.
Washington January 20 minister Bowen arrived in the capital. His nephew greeted him and escorted him to the Arlington hotel.
Albany, Jan 20. Sanford Van Zandt Mrs. Martin Stalker and Mrs. Rachel Brooks residents on the new Salem road fifteen miles from here died after drinking wood alcohol.
Rich Hill Missouri January 20 Colonel Samuel Sims aged eighty seven longtime soldier of the Republic of Texas. officer with Zachary Taylor in the Mexican War. veteran of Indian wars. Confederate captain.
A Reuters dispatch from Port of Spain Trinidad reports nearly 100 blockade runners have been captured since the blockade began, as London notes the measure tightens in the Caribbean theatre.
Four steamers loaded with coal departed Blyth for America as Northumberland coal trade surges on American demand.
Albany January 20 The joint Republican caucus nominated Thomas G Platt for United States senator by a vote of 108 to 1 against Elihu Root Denison of Jefferson cast the lone vote for Root.
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