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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1902
Page
1
A string of cold and storm reports from Amarillo to Dallas details a severe cold snap with temperatures down to 4 degrees below zero in Amarillo, widespread snow and sleet, and a deathly freezing incident in Dallas where a wagon with dead horses was found and an elderly man barely survived freezing conditions.
John Hutchins a 25 year old farmer was found dead Sunday morning about a half mile east of Wylie beside the Cotton Belt railroad. Marks on his body indicate he was likely struck by a passing train sometime Saturday night. Hutchins came here from Tennessee years ago with his brother who has taught in local public schools. Meager dispatches reach McKinney of a tragedy at Celles.
A dispute at the home of Will West led to the killing of Joan Bibles. Bibles and West, brothers-in-law, were involved and West surrendered to officers asserting self defense. Texas Medical Association will hold its annual meeting in Dallas from May 6 to 9.
The Senate plans persistent debate on the Philippines tariff bill led by Senator Lodge with early speeches from Carmack Money Teller Culberson Turner Patterson Jones of Arkansas and Bacon. Democratic speakers will be heard before passage as hearings on war tax reductions open. In Texas a Prohibition convention is called for February 18 in Waco to organize a movement toward a constitutional amendment banning alcohol. In Turkey Miss Stone and Mme Tsilka remain captive as negotiations near ransom.
J R Bingham and D R Jackson of Lexington have received a car load of Irish seed potatoes for their own planting this season. The two farmers have long experimented with potatoes and expect a successful crop.
Grand jury criticizes Little Rock officials for lax enforcement of gambling and Sunday saloon laws. R A Henry of Livingston faces $16 000 liabilities. C M Nelson of St Louis got six years in Kansas for Hammond Kansas burglary. A J Hill of Woodlawn arrested on assault to murder in Alabama. T M Campbell of Tyler withdraws from governor race. Crosby county prairie fire destroys thousands of acres of grass. Addie Richardson of Savannah acquitted of murder. J F Reed store at Anthony destroyed by fire with about $500 loss. Clayton Dry Goods of Cleburne fails Liabilities 13 500 assets 20 000. Tony Witt of Houston shot in back. found dead 12 hours later. Cold wave and blizzard hit.
Rufus Binyon of Ardmore I T has been sentenced to hang on March 28 after conviction for murdering an orphan girl. Other items note a fatal well accident near Caddo and a card game killing in South McAlester, discontent in Lawton with Territorial government, mule sales in Pineluff Texas, a storm in Ark Nebraska, a criminal assault case in Franklin Texas, and a railroad tragedy near Grand Saline.
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