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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1900
Page
2
By a 41 to 20 vote the Senate chose not to compel the president to provide a full statement of transactions with the Philippines. The Brenham Banner notes the move may satisfy officials for now, but calls for full disclosure before the campaign progresses.
The Galveston Tribune argues that past Democratic governance yielded no scandal or waste, showing economy and rising revenues. It notes expansion of schools and colleges, better care for the needy, and overall prudent administration, urging pride in Texas compared with harsher states.
Through Judge Guy M. Bryan Jr. the Eagle publishes official minutes from the Brenham navigation convention held last October. The twenty page pamphlet features a steamboat on the cover with the slogan On to Waco.
A list of guests and visitors including EXCHANGE, H W Thornhill Dallas. A 8S Roberts Austin. A P Wilson Houston. K P Jones Iola. John Walthall Galveston. J E Semple Winston. J W Knight Dayton. W H Brown Dayton. Mrs Euna Nolen Palestine. Ike Rosenfield Houston. C W Carr Houston. W P Herms Dallas. D B Hatch Houston. W R Matthews. J C Boyd Austin. CENTRAL Lon Erwin Texas. W H Brown Dayton. L R Hanes Huntsville. T S Raggin Austin. W R Barnes. B F Hicks Bedias. Will Dowell Pankey.
W J Brogdon chairman of the Brazos County People's Party calls a mass meeting of county Populists at Bryan courthouse on Saturday January 27 1900 at 1 pm to elect delegates to the congressional convention in Waco February 3 1900 and to the National Peoples Party convention along with other business. W W Weaver secretary.
London reports say General Buller has not entered Ladysmith and British advances remain limited. Boer entrenchments and artillery positions delay progress as South Africa war news shows ongoing bombardment and scarce updates on operations and casualties.
From Boer sources at Boer Camp on the Upper Tugela River dated January 19 the British hold three positions along the Tugela. Naval guns fire steel pointed armor piercing shells as 2000 cavalry reportedly sweep the Drakensberg ridge. Boer losses are 14 killed and 20 wounded. British losses likely small. Bombardment from Swartzkopje continues with brisk artillery fire and patrols but gains are limited.
The Brussels correspondent reports Dr. Leyds, Transvaal envoy, left Europe for Paris on a diplomatic mission and provided a statement before departure. The statement concerns peace prospects and South African negotiations, signaling political avenues and possible reforms.
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