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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1903
Page
2
Bryan Texas report notes lawmakers seek action against trusts while Brazos County farmers institute urges participation. It criticizes Roosevelt policies as fueling racial and international tensions and voices harsh views on James Hays following a Washington speech.
Only four days remain to pay taxes and avoid a 10 percent penalty while preserving voting rights. Saturday January 31 is the last grace day. Call now to settle as crowds may delay service. C. M. Spell City Sec’y.
At recent lodge meetings the auditing committees urged the Financier Joe B Reed to stop advancing any more assessments for members. Members are instructed to govern themselves accordingly.
Official notice restricts purchase or trade of promissory mates issued by 8S Trant and J E Wells favoring F D Kuykendall. Signed by 8 S Trant and E Wells.
The union mission rally lists a song scripture lesson Acts 1 1 8 Rev Jewell Howard missionary topics sufficiency of the gospel relation of man to the kingdom of God abounding resources of the churches relation of the individual to foreign missions work of the foreign society what can I do for missions all talks must stay under ten minutes come early everyone invited Jewell Howard pastor
Mrs Emma Richardson Cherry spoke on How shall we know the greatest paintings and sculpture to a Bryan audience hosted by the Shakespeare Club. The event included a musical program by club members, social greetings, holly decor, and a library fund drive with tax notice and local notices appended.
Local agents for the M. P. Exline Co. of Dallas Texas invite orders for blank books and office stationery. They offer customized or stock items and also sell desks and office furniture, as advertised in the Bryan Eagle.
The Bryan post office lists letters renamed for the week ending January 26 1903. A one cent charge is added on each mailed item andvertised. recipients should claim by saying advertised and giving the date. Postmaster Tyler Haswell signs the notice.
S M Derden transfers 100 acres to Ed Derden in Sam s McGowen Survey for 600 dollars. James Henry Jr and wife sell 93 acres in U S Martin 14 League to Ferdinando Cremona for 604 50 dollars. E M J A and C B McGregor sell 190 acres in James Gray survey to A J Holliday for 600 dollars.
Fickey Jan 19 report notes farmers turning soil for another crop. Hiram Armstrong and wife from Wheelock visited Wednesday. Mrs M E Carroll visited daughter Thursday. Tom Galatin passed Saturday. Ballard Moore visited Sunday. Lizzie Wheeless returned Sunday after a month with relatives in Robertson county.
McDuff Simpson urges Brazos County farmers to attend Farmers Institute meetings to educate and unite the farming community. He defines the institute as an educational society for mutual instruction and advancement of agricultural interests, with no financial ventures. He argues attendance improves competency and pride in agriculture.
President Roosevelt attended a Canton banquet honoring McKinley’s birthday. He delivered a vivid eulogy before a large crowd at the Grand Opera House with Judge W R Day as toastmaster. The event drew prominent civil and political figures.
Washington January 28 Senator Quay tried to keep the senate in continuance to take up the statehood bill but could not muster a quorum and the body adjourned at 6 20 p m An 17 to 29 vote tested senatorial sentiment The Arizona refunding issue and a petition from the Indian Territory for statehood were discussed Mr Aldrich objected to reading petitions in detail and to debate under senate rules © 1900s era coverage.
The House approved about twenty measures from the judiciary committee on Tuesday. Two major items included a bill to curb evasion of the original package decision by taxing liquor imports into prohibition states and a Senate bill to raise federal judges’ salaries. The pay elevations set Chief Justice at 13000, associates at 12500, circuit judges 7000, district judges 6000, DC Court of Appeals chief 6500, associates 6000, and DC Supreme Court justices 6000. An amendment to bar free rail or telegraph franks for federal judges failed after debate. The measure passed 126 to 74.
Happenings from Mexico City report President Diaz with a grip and United States Ambassador Clayton recovering from bronchitis. The sale of the 110 kilometer three foot gauge line toward Puebla is set for $2,000,000 with G W Weaver representing New York buyers and Thomas Braniff listed as a principal owner.
The Eagle announces NNNUUNce A. L. DUNNICOA as a candidate for City Secretary of Bryan and W. R. JOHNSTON as a candidate for Bryan at the upcoming April city election. W. J. ROBERTS and T. P. BOYETT appear as candidates for City Marshal with BOYETT seeking re election.
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