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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1899
Page
1
A historical note lists four individuals named James Jeffries described as natural born citizens of the United States. The fragment provides limited context about their origins or roles.
James Jeffries defeated Robert Fitzsimmons in the eleventh round at Coney Island in front of 12 000 spectators to claim the world heavyweight championship. Fitzsimmons bloodied in round two, fought hard through nine rounds with even chances, then was knocked out in the eleventh. Jeffries landed fifteen blows in the final round before Fitzsimmons collapsed and was carried to his chair and revived. The fight was described as clean with Fitzsimmons giving a strong showing before the stoppage. Local notes include visitors and weather notes from Hempstead News and Colorado floods amid drought elsewhere.
A series of blasts at the Nordlinger-Charlton Fireworks plant in Graniteville Richmond borough blew up thirty six buildings, injuring two lightly. The Paine’s Fireworks plant at Greenfield, LA also burned three buildings, with losses around 28 000. Firefighters evacuated hundreds. no major casualties reported.
In Hillsboro Texas Miss Effie Davis aged 14 died after a coal oil accident while trying to start a fire. She poured oil into a stove from a can, the explosition ignited burning oil that set the house ablaze. She jumped into a nearby tank but succumbed. Her mother Mrs J M Davis lies ill and prostrated.
The jury found Grant Bell not guilty of attempting to assault Mrs. Lumkin in Cedartown Georgia. Bell left town immediately after the verdict.
Sealed bids to A M College president for fresh corn fed beef pork and mutton for next year and 3000 cords merchantable wood to be delivered on college grounds. Bids due 2 pm June 17 1899 with 250 dollar certified check. Right to reject bids reserved. L L Foster president W R Cavier director and secretary committee.
The article promotes the Great Rock Island Route with faster through service from Fort Worth departing 8:25 a.m. to Lincoln at 7:10 a.m. and Omaha by 9:00 a.m., then connecting at a lat hen point for a through train to Des Moines arriving 4:39 p.m. CHAS E Sloat G P A C R I T R Fort Worth Texas.
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