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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1901
Page
2
The Daily Eagle reports a new double killing in Houston and observes rising violence. It mentions Oklahoma lottery winners, a railroad plan to substitute oil for coal, and the social democrats splitting with Eugene Debs sidelined, though not for long.
Eight threshing machine crews raided and smashed all saloons in Wichita Kansas after liquor sales were barred on Sunday. The move highlights Kansas history of strong dry laws and public tension over prohibition.
Chinese agents in Mexico City run a thriving import of Chinamen, teaching them Pigeon English and smuggling them into the United States. Authorities have discovered the operation and will likely break up the network.
H and T C offers a special Sunday morning excursion train passing Bryan at 6 20 a m August 4 with round tickets to Galveston fare 2 00 and Houston fare 1 75. Nannies valid to Galveston at 8 p m August 4 and 4 a m August 5. Permit to return on regular trains until 10 a m August 5. W W Wilson Agent.
Mr John Boreskie and Miss Cora Victoria Brandex married at St Josephs Catholic church yesterday at 5 pm Rev Kolin officiated. Guests joined at the groom’s mother Mrs Fannie Boeskie home below the College for supper and a dance. Photographer Mr Carter is pressed to supply pictures for The Eagle special edition.
Green Prairie notes a needed shower, good health, and multiple visits. Jim Kincannon, Mr. Otho Williams, Mr. John Pate, and others travel between Cartwheel, Rock Prairie, Peach Creek, and Bryan for relatives, preaching, and social events.
Macy community notes report good health, church attendance at the Methodist church, and local movements. James Parker returns from Dallas to visit family before taking a job in Hearne with E. Fisher. R A McCoy ill but improving. Etta Lula Parker and Prof R E Scott attended Sunday night service.
Wealthy retired farmer Richard Hearn faces a $2000 bonus demand from unknown letter writers who threaten his 18 year old daughter Maude. Police guard the home as investigators question several suspects while Hearn resists paying and plans to keep daughter under constant watch.
Eight threshing machine crews arrive in Colwich Kansas on Sunday. They smash five joints and wreck town pumps after liquor cannot be obtained. Citizens attempt arrests twice but retreat as sheriff is asked to intervene. Riot action shifts to Monday with continued unrest.
Crossville report of Police man Hink Pass shot dead and Shirley Pass wounded in Isolin Tennessee by two African American assailants who surrendered in Memphis. Judge J L T Sneed dies near Waco at 82, former Mexican War officer and Tennessee supreme court justice. Leon Daniel dies after target rifle misfire in a boat incident with Prof BE Cammack in Arkansas. Civil Service Commissioner Rodenburg reports Hawaii’s civil service system is in good shape. Charles Hackett, veteran of Grant’s regiment, attacked and beaten in Oakland Illinois. injuries dangerous.
Havana reports the electoral commission draft for Cuba’s constitutional convention outlines a two stage vote system. It sets universal suffrage with literacy restrictions for office holders and imposes birth or naturalization, age, and residency requirements for governors, legislators, senators, and presidential electors. The plan divides elections into two rounds over several days with provincial representation totals provided.
Captain H. Anderson, formerly of the U S army, reports traces of a complete ancient irrigation network in Texas. He found canals and storage lakes between the Bosque and Brazos divide and says the reservoirs and connecting canals could be restored to irrigate about two thirds of the state by storing water in times of plenty for dry periods. He notes one canal may have been about 1000 miles long.
Mont Randall, 19, of Forrest City, Arkansas, confessed to wrecking the Choctaw fast freight at Palestine. He claimed deliberate maliciousness for breaking the lock and throwing the switch. The act caused the death of Engineer Shelley and Fireman Simmons, with suspicions of stronger parties having grievances against management. Washington, July 30. Commissioner of Internal Revenue Yerkes has ruled.
The government tax applies on estate value for legacy tax cases even if settlement liabilities arise before distribution and shrinkage occurs after the testator's death.
The whaleback barge Sagamore, loaded with iron ore, sank after colliding with the steamer Northern Queen near Point Iroquois. Of eight crewmen, two are drowned and one missing. Foggy conditions blamed.
In Tacoma on July 80 Karl Jenkins of Seattle and Miss Florence Nevins plus Miss Anelia Cole of Puyallup were drowned when their row boat capsized on Spanaway Lake. The bodies were recovered hours later.
In Dodge City Kansas a 40 year old hotel owner K Kirby shot and killed his wife and then shot himself over a property dispute. The wife, aged 86, also died instantly. In Newport Rhode Island a race saw Columbia defeat the Constitution by 2 minutes and 24 seconds to win the $1000 Astor cup.
Cottonwood Texas July 27. Little Mattie Hudspeth sick but improving. Joe Taylor of Ebenezer visited Wednesday. Prof. Allen of Bryan in the community last week. Rosa and Sallie Elliott of Edge visited relatives here Saturday and Sunday. Pearl Gallatin and Della Grice visited Pearl and Ella Kurten Saturday and Sunday. Prof. 8 Paul Edge and Roy Zimmerman attended a Kurten lecture Saturday night. Mr and Mrs Joe Zimmerman and family of Kurten visited relatives here Sunday.
Rain refreshed Battle Schoolhouse area. Health is good. Preston Gentry visited E. T. Graham and family. T. J. Jones Levi Battle and W. E. Graham attended Farmers' Congress at A and M college. Emory Sandle of Wellborn visited sister E P Gentry. E P Gentry visited T J Jones. Mrs Bell Ransom of Rock Prairie visited Mrs W E Graham.
Col. Rogers of Galveston and Col. Giddings of Brenham stopped over en route to Rogers farm in the bottom. Miss Kate Seale returned to Navarro Thursday with Miss Gertrude Eaves. Mrs. J. A. McGregor visited her parents in Millican. Mrs. Monroe of Rosse stayed with her mother, Mrs. Daweun.
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