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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1902
Page
4
A three day sleet and cold storm devastates Little Rock causing more than 500000 in damages to businesses and homes. Main street bears the worst impact with telegraph and telephone lines down and 6000 shade trees destroyed.
Washington January 80 Mr H W Wiley chief of the bureau of chemistry department of agriculture told the ways and means committee the Cuban reciprocity issue centers on sugar production shifts from cane to beets since 1855 and European bounty policies. He argued Cuba’s appeal is misplaced and relief would not come from U S tariff cuts but from Europe tackling overproduction.
Washington January 30 The state department blames newspapers for wrecking Miss Stone release talks. Turkish troops near the surrender site, guided by press reports, forced captors to seek cover, causing the plan to collapse.
Sofia dispatch to the Times says Miss Stone and Mme Tsilka were liberated this morning on Turkish territory, according to January 29 reporting from London.
Chicago reports a plan to found a women's medical college led by Dr. Eliza H. Root, former dean of Northwestern’s women’s medical school. Evanston backers include Mrs. E L McEwen Mrs. John Ridlon and Mrs. Martha Foote Crow with support from Chicago physicians.
Paris Jan 30 M Henri Rocheford editor of Intransigrant advocates peace with Cuba style terms and Philippine freedom. Colonel Arthur Lynch former Boer army member and Galway MP notes both sides have reasons to seek peace, predicts a limited six month window and stresses a tangible program for settlement.
Onawa Iowa January 30 Mary Christian sen won a verdict of 6000 against the estate of Frank Crum in a breach of promise suit. She claimed he postponed marriage then died before the date. The record showed he intended to marry her and the suit sought a portion of his estate.
In Pittsburg Jan 30 the Pittsburg McKeesport and Connellsville Traction line car 603 ran away on icy tracks at a steep incline and plunged 30 feet. Motorman Shanow conductor Schaeffer and passenger Thomas King escaped death by jumping. All were injured but not seriously as the car was wrecked.
A January fire in Chicago destroyed the five story brick structure at 190 192 Illinois Street with contents valued around 150000. Danchy Iron Works occupied the first two floors while LB Smith Shoe Dressing Co used the upper floors. Heavy machinery caused upper floors to collapse and the entire contents fell into the cellar.
New York January 30 Gilbert Parker an English author and MP said before sailing home that he aimed to study the labor question. He praised American workers as more enterprising and receptive to machinery while noting English workers have not yet matched that progress.
New York report recalls Peter Lee born a slave in 1804 who gained freedom when slavery ended in New Jersey. He remained at the Castle Point estate of Col Edwin A Stevens, the millionaire machinist, until his death after decades on the Stevens property.
Consolidation of leading glucose establishments will file papers in New Jersey soon to form the nation’s largest industrial combination since US Steel. The venture plans an $80 million capitalization.
Secretary Hitchcock of the interior department says after April 1, 1902, 22 000 acres two miles west of Duncan in the Kiowa Comanche reservation will be leased for agricultural use. The land is currently leased and used for grazing cattle.
Captain Charles Barr of Columbia, who led the victory over the Shamrock II for the America's cup, has been engaged by August Belmont to sail his 70 foot Mineola in the upcoming season.
The Prune Drop Short reports W. C. Allen of Salem Ore says prune stocks are light on the coast, with Oregon product especially scarce as of January 30 in New York.
Chicago reports Samuel Parker, Hawaiian millionaire and ex premier, declining to discuss candidacy while en route home from Washington. He cites friendships, talks with the president, and a need to decline sugar interests work, while Prince David predicts Parker may yet accept the governorship as urged by friends.
The Huntsville telephone exchange and the Huntsville Item printing plant, both owned by Fred B. Robinson, were destroyed by fire early Wednesday. The blaze started in the telephone office and spread to the printing shop, with only scattered remnants surviving in part. Insurance values total 1700 dollars.
The Kentucky Court of Appeals overruled Attorney General Breckinridge's petition for rehearing in the Pratt Breckinridge contest. Pratt, the Republican challenger, will assume the office as soon as the court mandate is issued, with the court split along party lines in its decision.
Marvin Critchfield fatally cut Ed Neely during a quarrel at a new right of way camp. Neely died from a throat wound after Neely drew a knife. Critchfield is jailed at Atoka awaiting charges.
Medical School Remembered Boston January 30. Under the will of Miss Ellen O Proctor of Brookline who died Sunday Harvard Medical School receives 50000 for the study of chronic diseases The American board of foreign missions is given 10000 to be used in the work of the medical missions of the board.
Premier Seddon announced the New Zealand government will grant preferential treatment by rebate duty to British goods carried on British ships, signaling a policy shift to support imperial trade.
News in brief notes cabbage damage and range cattle losses from a Texas cold wave. John Hutchins, 40, was fatally struck by a train near Wylie. Edward Price, 57, longtime Bloomington resident, died. J. C. Benny, once a conductor, is mentioned in passing.
Listings include South half block near Allen Academy with price 550 and one and quarter acres near schoolhouse. a small new cottage with tenant house and well priced at 1000. six room houses with lots priced 600 and 1250. brick cistern on premises. near Main Street two more lots. two acre tract near Allen Academy with eight room residence barn servants house dug well and tub cistern priced 1600. 300 acre Brazos Bottom farm at 20 per acre sold in small tracts.
A health advertisement argues brain food fads are unfounded and promotes Green's August Flower to aid digestion and liver function. It urges regular use for vigor and buoyancy and notes availability at Wilson Jenkins Drug Co with Dr G G Green remedies and an almanac.
Aged 89 Thomas Ansbrook dies in Clay City Illinois after residing there since 1830 and a Black Hawk War veteran. In Davenport Iowa Mrs Hugo Thode hanged herself to a door knob. Bankruptcy petition filed by Joseph F Gibson in Hillsboro Alabama with liabilities 13000 and assets 10000. Texas wheat fields show no spider damage from cold per State Entomologist Mally. Suit for 25000 damages filed by E A Tietjen and F G Neilson against Blue Water Land and Irrigation Co. Ice cutter Luke Connolly drowns after slipping under river ice at Dubuqueia. Irene Ternehdeger aged five fatally burned at Marion Indiana due to clothing ignition from a grate fire.
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