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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1902
Page
2
The Daily Eagle notes North Texas is expected to produce about 4,000 609 bushels of Irish potatoes this year. The item appears in a 1902 issue, reflecting mid year agricultural outlook.
The article notes global satisfaction at peace in South Africa and argues that achieving peace in the Philippines would complete the ideal settlement. It frames international peace as essential to overall stability.
Prof Angelo Heilprin reached Mount Pelee summit and spent two hours surveying the crater with only a mud bath as a misadventure. In El Paso, the grand jury issued indictments against 240 gamblers and dance hall keepers. The report also alleges 600 gamblers and 96 saloons in the city.
Vice President W. W. Sylvester predicts the Kansas City Mexico and Orient railroad will be finished in two and a half years. The mile-a-day construction aims to connect Port Stillwell Mexico with Kansas City shortening the land route to Honolulu and the Philippines by about 700 miles. Sylvester is en route to Chihuahua Mexico.
The United States Geological Survey notes many volcanoes in the Philippines, though hostile natives limit locating eruptive mountains to forty nine. Manila area hosts several vents, Mayon is praised as beautiful, Appo reaches 10 761 feet, Galung Gung devastated 114 villages in 1822, and the writer predicts future dominance in volcanoes.
Hood's Texas Brigade Association announces its annual reunion to be held in Bryan Texas on June 27 and 28. Railroads offer reduced fares with one fare up to 3.30 from within 100 miles and one fare plus 10 percent from farther points. tickets on sale June 26 for trains arriving June 27 with return by June 29. Endmen Dick Skinner and W. H. Lossing will attend along with other brigade members.
Sealed bids due by 5 p m June 9 1902 at the President’s office for 2500 cords of merchantable wood to be delivered on college grounds or supplied by bidder. Each bid requires a $250 certified check. failure to post bond forfeits the check. College reserves right to reject all bids. R H Whitlock President Pro Tem College Station Texas 159
Sealed bids due by 5 p m on Monday June 9 1902 for fresh meats to supply the college during 1902 03 Beef to be corn fed for January through April and all pork corn fed A certified check for 800 is required. President Pro Tempore of A and M College of Texas.
Chicago July 2 The railway lines interested have united granting to teachers and others of the southern states who may attend the annual convention of the National Education association in Minneapolis next July an extension of tickets for return at any date before October 1. The limit for return in all other sections of the United States is September 1.
Corsicana Texas June 2 Milton Grace colored pleaded guilty to four robbery cases from last winter. He admitted robbing three men at gunpoint and locking another in a vault, and was sentenced to fifty years in the penitentiary.
New Jersey organized groups will exhibit 12 children aged eight to ten from Minatola glass factories to press public awareness of child labor abuses. The display aims to spur reform and highlight violations affecting young workers.
San Antonio report states 12 year old Maria Garcia was accidentally shot by a 5 year old boy during play with a carbine. The wound is described as probably fatal.
Professor Heilprin and two guides reached Mont Pelée summit where violent explosions occurred. They observed a vast crater opening five hundred by one hundred fifty feet and three vents. Mud and steam erupted as the expedition faced danger.
Sunday results from the Texas league include Dallas beating Corsicana 7 to 6 in the first game with Selby and Berry batting, and Wallas losing 1 to 0 in the second with Sparger and Berry behind the plate. Paris defeated Fort Worth 8 to 7 as Jarvis and O'Donnell led Desmond and Moore. Texarkana two wins over Waco 10 to 9 in seventeen innings with Yeager, French and Blassenfield and 5 to 3 with French, Blassingame, Ahorn, and Stubblefield guiding.
Joe E. Besterio about 20 rode without a light when he fell in front of a Congress line street car Sunday night. He was a stenographer from Brownsville and died within minutes from cuts by wheel and trucks. Justice Matthews presided at the inquest.
Bruceville Texas on June 2 reports a strong night wind on the 30th that blew houses from foundations and damaged crops. Cotton was killed in many areas and farmers begin replanting as a hot wind lasting about fifteen minutes struck between 2 and 3 a.m. according to local reports.
A G Corree, 61, president and principal owner of the Grand hotel and the Gibson house in Cincinnati, died after a three month illness.
Norwood receives a shipment valued at $1000 comprising various gribbons. The delivery details specify assortment and total valuation.
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