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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1898
Page
3
Fragmentary schedule lists trains leaving for Hearne and San Antonio with times such as 1:05 a m 3:10 p m and 11:55 a m Hi T time table shows north bound arrivals at Hearne No. 1 No. 3 No. 2 No. 4 and No. 10 with various arrival times including 12:50 p m and 2:45 a m
Mr Ward vice president of the Thurber Texas coal mining company travels to Wellborn with drill gear to prospect coal in P N Causey pasture. A 1200 foot shaft will be sunk using a diamond drill with two experienced drill men. If paying coal is found operations will expand leading to a Wellborn boom and growth.
Mr and Mrs J R Carlton hosted a patriotic party in Bryan last night for Miss Leona Rhodes. About fifty young guests enjoyed music games and conversation with American flag decorations Chinese lanterns and refreshments. Mrs Carlton made everyone feel welcome and the event pleased the attendees.
A Washington dispatch reports the surrender of Santiago within 10 days after Spain’s remaining fleet was destroyed in southeast Cuba. United States forces gain control of eastern Cuba, with Porto Rico and Canaries later targets as General Miles plans an expedition and Spain faces European pressure.
In Monticello Arkansas a mob assailed the jail and killed Jim Redd and fatally wounded Alex Johnson. The victims were linked to the 4 year old disappearance death of W. F. Skipper, a Baxter planter. Skipper’s life was insured for 10000 with insurers resisting payout claiming death by own action.
Key West Florida July 15 The Florida and Fanita under convoy of the auxiliary gun boat Peoria landed the largest expedition sent to Gomez in Cuba amid peril and losses. One man died and several were wounded as arms and ammunition were transported to aid Gomez who was in the Las Tunas area.
Washington reports the new 2 percent war loan of 200 million dollars attracted subscriptions totaling about 1.325 billion, with checks and payments around 750 million. Assistant Secretary Vanderlip said allotments may favor smaller sums. the process closed as the most successful government loan to date. Other notes include rail and industrial incidents from Reno to Galveston and a Cotton Belt wreck near Brinkley with fatalities.
The Rev. Edward Dunbar once wrote There’s a Light in the Window for Thee died a tramp in Coffeyville Kansas. He was jailed in Minneapolis for bigamy in 1867 and later faded as a vagabond. His grave is marked by a marble slab in Kansas.
Authorized notice states J. T. Closs of Brazos County Precinct 4 runs for re election to the office of justice of the peace at the November 11 election.
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