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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1901
Page
2
The Daily Eagle dated Friday June 7 1901 urges fight the boll weevils to the last square. It notes cartoonists poking at Tillman and McLaurin and comments on Platt in relation to Cuban affairs. It encourages supporting the county fair and reports Texas steers remain strong as heel fly time nears.
The News notes Texas cotton acreage risen 7.1 percent year over year across 165 counties with North Texas up 14 percent. The crop runs two weeks late from dry weather and is generally fair. Boll weevils are common in coast and southwest regions and have reached central and east districts, especially Brazos Burleson Falls Grimes Milam Robertson Williamson. Corn crop is expected to be excellent.
Sealed bids from bidders to supply 1500 cords of merchantable wood and pork beef and mutton for the session 1901 1902 at College Station will be opened at 2 p m on Tuesday June 1 1901 1902. bids must include a 250 certified check and may be rejected at the president’s discretion.
To the Public. Bryan Ice Storage and Coal Co announces it will take over city ice delivery from June 10, 1901, after satisfactory arrangements with former dealer T. P. Boyett. Wagons will serve his regular customers and tickets will be redeemed by the new company.
Eight riding and driving horses offered for sale at Nabors Nabors' stable. T. A. Johnson notes horses ready for purchase. Miss Katie Lipscomb departed to Rita in Burleson county yesterday. Fresh shipment of Huyler's candies arrived at McDougald's Drug Store. Bert Prayer meeting set for next Wednesday night at Mrs F C Zanetti's.
Washington May 6 Chili gains victory in the Pan American congress arbitration debate as the administration reserves decisions to future questions and excludes Peru and Bolivia if they decline to participate. The United States seeks an early settlement of the Argentina dispute but will not take sides or let the issue derail the meeting.
Ambassadors from majority of European nations meet with Secretary Hay to discuss paying the Chinese indemnity. A joint and several guaranty is likely, yet each government to assume only its share, with the United States limited to 25 million. Also notes Mayflower’s Venezuela trip and the appointment of Isaac T. Stoddard as Arizona Territory secretary.
A terrific rain storm with strong winds hit Ripley on Wednesday night causing extensive property damage. Eagle Creek area reports several missing and likely drownings after three bridges were swept away and buildings displaced. Nearby reports note political appointments and provincial governance actions in Cleveland and Cavite.
The Turko Italian friction over the Prevesa affair ends with the Porte promising to indemnify victims apologize to the Italian consul and punish the Turkish troops commandant involved.
Senor Emiliano Izaza long associated with President Maroquin of Colombia has been named Colombian minister to Ecuador and is ordered to proceed to his post at once.
Washington reports physicians say Mrs. McKinley had a comfortable night and a slight improvement this morning.
Mrs. Beckham accompanied by 26 officials and guests entered the Gethsemane Trappist monastery after the abbot permitted a rare visit. Father Edward recalled a prior reception when women were prohibited within three sacred precincts. The event, noted by clergy and bishops, highlighted a historic breach of ritual access.
Across Tonkin frontier 5000 to 12000 Chinese rebels engaged in attacks while imperial troops faltered. French forces aided the empire, several border skirmishes occurred, and French soldiers suffered fatalities.
Salado Texas June 5 the contract for rebuilding Salado College was let and the project will be completed by September 1. The new structure will be substantially the same as the one destroyed by fire. Washington June 6 there are no protests from Schley’s friends and the navy department believes them satisfied to have Sampson's head on the Santiago medal.
The president will not attend the Pan-American Exposition in Buffalo on June 18 designated as president's day.
County Attorney Faulk filed suit in Austin district court against Lone Star Brewing San Antonio San Antonio Brewing Association Anheuser Busch Association St Louis and William J Lenny Brewing of St Louis alleging antitrust violations since July 4 1900. Penalties total 6 600 000 with 1 650 000 per company for price cutting and forcing a competitor out of the territory.
For sale 300 acres adjoining the A and M College road described as extra good hill land and beautifully located. Proximity to two main railroads, future Bryan development and nearby institutions like Arceline Convent and Free Will Baptist College are cited as factors raising value. Listing agent W R Cavitt.
Listings show hotel arrivals in Austin Cincinnati Chicago St Louis and Dallas with names like Aoly city E H Astin Mumford Mahan Sanders Hart Dessauer Pankan Adams Edel Kilpatrick and others. The column also notes lost books and requests for returns, local travel discounts at City Market, requests for corn meal sacks and secondhand doors and windows for sale. Members of the Grimes and Wellborn areas are mentioned as visiting, with references to Reliance and Rochdale.
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