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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1903
Page
2
A July 29, 1903 Bryan Texas item references panic fears affecting Republicans in office, urges truth and cheerfulness, and comments on Central Texas Fair plans amid prohibition debates. It notes Southern Negro refugees from Illinois and northern states reaching southern areas and advocates stability through industry and proper behavior.
A mass anti-prohibition meeting at the Bryan opera house on July 27 1903 organized Brazos county anti prohibition efforts. Capt J J Adams chaired temporarily with Lamar Bethea as secretary and a three member committee to plan the organization. The report named M Parker as chairman and listed officers, committees, and enrollment plans including a precinct based executive committee and outreach to colored residents. Meeting adjourned after thanks to the Bryan band.
The Nags Head hotel at the North Carolina resort was completely destroyed by fire on Sunday. 140 guests were saved thanks to Norfolk resident Mrs. John Z. Lowe, proprietor's wife, who later died from heart trouble. In Montgomery Alabama, James H. Todd and Anderson Hardy pleaded guilty to peonage charges and were each fined $1000.
Caracas reports President Castro declines to grant the exequatur for the Spanish consulate due to domestic issues. The move drew dissatisfaction and disapproval from foreign ministers, including Bowen.
Washington reports the Southwestern Limited collided with a work train at Springfield Virginia seven miles below Alexandria. Postal Clerk Woodward and the fireman were killed. several others injured with names and injuries not yet learned. In Terrell Texas the Odd Fellows hall was gutted by fire Tuesday morning causing about 1500 in losses.
Reports describe a shooting near Rolla Missouri wounding four people. Sam Stuart a colored man stabbed to death at a festival near Marlin Texas. Claud Wright and Price Wampler died in a well near Mangum Oklahoma. Eleven year old James Ammons drowned near South McAlester Oklahoma. Oklahoma plans a fine fruit exhibit at the Louisiana Purchase exposition. Van Zandt Texas assessment rolls list 412 dogs valued at 4395 dollars. President Kimball of the Norfolk and Western Railroad died at Readnor Pennsylvania. Tensions between whites and blacks threaten in Blue Ridge Virginia. Spokane printers walk out over wage dispute. A brilliant meteor lit the Dallas sky at 1 30 am. Mr and Mrs Ww G Arnold of Uniontown Pennsylvania charged with murder of their newborn child.
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