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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1901
Page
2
The French statesman in the chamber of deputies warns Europe faces greater risk from American industrial growth than from China's yellow peril. A Texarkana wedding ends in uproar as a bride contracts smallpox, prompting consternation among the wedding party. the groom comments remain unknown.
Mr. C. Duckworth of North Carolina and Miss Bessie Batte of this city wed at the bride's sister Mrs. J. H. Herron home in Marlin yesterday morning. They rode through Bryan on the afternoon train en route to the groom's Texas home for the summer, likely returning next fall. The bride knows many friends in Bryan and she is from the local area.
Sealed proposals for 1500 cords of wood and for pork beef and mutton for the 1901 1902 session at the A and M College of Texas will be received in College Station until 2 p m on Tuesday June 11. A $250 certified check accompanies each bid. Bids may be rejected. L L Foster president.
The catalog notes 100 bolts of black velvet ribbon offered at Atlantic cents per bolt at Norwood's store. The listing indicates bulk fabric pricing and availability.
Samuel Cooke Hoyle and Mabel Angelina Board were married at 9 o'clock in Bryan’s Presbyterian church with Dr J D West officiating. The ceremony featured Carnes singing Why I Love Thee, Fletcher Clarke as best man, and Miss Beard as maid of honor. The couple left for Corsicana after receiving many gifts and warm congratulations.
A list of donors and amounts shows support for the Driving Club and county fair subscriptions. Notable contributions include W. Howell, Paul Bradley, A M Waldrop, ER Bo I, S M Derden, Walter Wipprecht, J T Rerun, J E Ponder, and Bill Kochanowitz among many others. Total payments range around 25 to 80 dollars.
List of names remaining in the Bryan post office for the week ending June 3. Each advertised item bears a one cent charge. When calling for letters, say advertised and provide the date. Signed Tyler HasweE u P.M.
Proven in the era of patent cures, Green's August Flower claimed the largest sale in the civilized world for indigestion biliousness and general malaise. The advertisement urged readers to use a few liquid doses to feel reassured about health and to obtain Green's Prize Almanac from Wilson Jackins Drug Co.
Attending physicians issued the latest bulletin on Mrs. McKinley after a morning consultation in Washington. It said her general condition is somewhat improved but offered no definite outlook for the future. She cannot take solid food, though strong heart stimulants have not been required since the return. Brandy, raw eggs, and chicken broth are used for nourishment.
Police officer killed and one convict wounded during a courtroom transfer in Toronto after three gunmen tossed loaded revolvers into the cab. Frank Rutledge, Fred Rice and Frank Jones, extradited from Chicago for a Aurora bank robbery, were restrained. Jones killed Officer Boyd, Stewart shot Jones, and the trio were overcome after a car hijack.
Madrid reports a critical national situation with gendarmes at Corunna arrests ongoing and a threatened general strike over a factory refusal to hire 300 workers. Railway workers walk out at Vigo and anarchist activities surge in Barcelona as dissenting liberals warn of grave risk demanding firm government action.
List of hotel arrivals includes names and hometowns such as SC Hayle Corsicana Chas Davis Fl Paso J T House Austin John McCleary Houston C M Battaile St Louis W P Rickey St Louis H M Hargitt Washington D C G H Webster San Antonio W H Wheel Va DW Ingersol Louisiana J A Owens Jacksonville F P Clark Dallas J M Hinkle New York CENTRAL CH Smith Tyler A L Shackelford Dallas W J Bagley Rockdale Joe Rice and others Owens grading outfit M H Keith GE Woodward Navasota
A $25 reward is posted for the return of a black male escapee from J. R. Collier's plantation near Mumford. Described as 5 feet 10 inches tall, 160 pounds with a large wen under the right ear. He was last seen heading toward Bryan on the morning of June 5.
Stable advertises riding and driving horses for sale at Nabors Stable run by T. A. Johnson. Listing notes a head of good riding and driving stock and provides an address 158 Nabors' stable.
Bryan Grocery Company announces a surplus of chickens and invites customers to buy all available stock. Local shoppers are urged to visit the Bryan store to take advantage of the large poultry selection.
A wrapper addressed to the finder returns a lost book titled Diseases of the Chest. W. Oliver reports on return. Mr and Mrs Ben P Wilson move into a new home on College Road in the southern part of town.
Chicago June 5 Swift and Company consider building a modern packing plant near Fort Worth Texas with an estimated cost around 1 300 000 dollars.
Fort Worth residents report from Chicago that Swift & Company will invest 1 300 000 to establish a packing house in Fort Worth. A conference with Armour and Fort Worth Packing and Provision owners spurred action. Two Swift representatives will study the site and reports from Chicago are positive. The city awaits official word.
Berlin dispatch reports Marquis de Ballroy sold J Pierpont Morgan four large tapestries after Bouchere from Chateau de Balleroy for 400000 dollars. The transaction centers on valuable royal era textiles and involves prominent buyer Morgan.
In Santa Fe on June 5 Mariano Quintana, ten, shot and killed his 15-year-old sister at San Geronimo after she did not have dinner ready. The incident was reported as a fatal domestic shooting. In separate notes from London, June 5, W C Whitney's brown colt Volodynski won the Epson derby with L Reiff aboard, followed by William the Third and Veronez as runners up amid a large crowd.
New York report notes Joe Ballington Booth of the Volunteers of America was initiated into Masonry at the Montclaire Lodge in New Jersey. The event marks Booth joining the order in a formal lodge ceremony.
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