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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1905
Page
2
The notice reports a new pistol law with a $100 fine and jail term, going into effect Friday July 14. It also cites N T Blackwell predicting a 500000 bale cotton shortfall and a cotton famine by December 1 unless prices rise above 12 cents. President Harvey Jordan urges gradual selling at 10 to 12 cents to balance farmer profit and mill stability.
Coulter launches a ten day dry goods clearance with extra clerks, new seasonable merchandise, and record low prices. Doors open at 9 am as a wide display across the store promises heavy discounts and a complete stock.
Mr Samuel Walter Fant of Houston and Miss Catherine Mae Horetzky of Bryag were married at 9 pm in a home ceremony by Dr E D Mouzon. The layout featured white and green decor, a white wedding bell canopy, and electric bulbs initials F H. Attendants included Bertha Horetzky and Lottie Fant with a reception and wedding supper following.
Marketplace ad notes discounts on ladies stocking items with 750 50c half hose and fancy patterns priced at 350 18c each in a clearance sale.
News from Victoria reports 4500 Chinese drowned when an overcrowded river mat shed collapsed during the dragon boat festival near Canton. Dense crowds gathered as the structure gave way over the West river, throwing spectators into the water. only a few managed to escape.
San Francisco dispatch recounts a Japanese ordered mass execution at Taikin Korea where sixty men labeled bandits and cutthroats were hanged by a Korean military detachment after months of outlaw violence surrounding the village. The Rev. F F McFarland, a missionary, brought the tale home aboard the Korea.
Pekin July 12 China notified Russian and Japanese legations that it will not recognize any arrangements at the approaching peace conference in the United States unless China is consulted. Japan replied that the notification does not affect its plan of action. No reply yet from Russia.
St Petersburg reports Lieut General Stoessel has been placed under arrest following revelations from the commission investigating Port Arthur defense and capitulation. The sword of honor donated by French admirers to Stoessel will not be presented.
In Reval fears of mutiny lead to officers ordering sailors of the Minine and Kreml relieved of arms over food grievances. An arrest targets the officer blamed, signaling rising tensions amid the fleet.
The groom, a prominent Houston railroad man with five years in a key post at the International and Great Northern, and the bride, daughter of Mrs. Laura Koppe from Bryan, were married and gifted with a white and green satin pillow. They will reside at 1409 Webster Ave in Houston, home ready by August 1 after a honeymoon in St. Louis.
Quarantine receipts rose to 8000 head but packing outlets kept demand high. Medium weight cattle advanced 10 to 15 cents while heavy steers held steady. Cows remained strong with limited variation, top meat prices around 4.60 and grass steers from 3.65 to 4.10. Hog market stayed robust with highs near 5.50 and typical sales 5.42 to 5.47, as buyers expect further rises this month.
Friday night July 21 Harris school house hosts a Basket Supper. Lunches will be sold to raise funds and attendees are invited to participate in the social event.
Vladivostok July 12 Captain Rousin left Vladivostok bound for Washington to join the peace negotiations.
The report from Kikolaievsk on July 12 states that Japanese forces have landed more than 12,000 troops at Korakovsk on Sakhalin Island.
W B Howell of Pine Bluff Ark a wealthy cotton planter committed suicide in Hotel Navarre New York by shooting after failed treatment for failing eyesight. He left identical telegrams to his mother sister and nephew explaining treatment failed.
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