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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1899
Page
2
A private letter from a Cuban resident in the United States claims Cuban leaders plan to accept American intervention but after two years would torch the island if independence is not won and government handed to Cubans. It warns foreign investments tied to cane and tobacco could be ruined by widespread fires in dry fields.
The Rev Alfred Dekarritt, who founded a Congregational church in Havana, returns to seek support for religious and educational work in Cuba. He condemns the military government and the US officers view, saying Cubans are peaceful yet proud and sensitive. He cites disarmament humiliation and unclear aims in Cuba. General Brooke seen as capable, but US conduct hurts relations. Forged Cuban army certificates rise as paymasters may need extended stay. Samuel J Tilden home Greystone in Yonkers sold at $171000 to Samuel Untermeyer.
The June estimate from the Commercial and Financial Chronicle shows a net decrease in U S cotton acreage of 3.20 percent from 1898 to 1899 totaling 28 483 245 acres. Declines are reported in Missouri Oklahoma Texas Arkansas and Tennessee with varied causes including unsettled Indian affairs and scarce moisture while Atlantic states Florida and Louisiana show little change. Maturity is backward but conditions improve with timely rains in many areas.
Austin dispatches describe widespread flooding along the Colorado river with towns like Menardaville and San Saba inundated. Seven feet of water in San Saba’s main street and flood damage to shops, homes, and a lumber yard are reported. a Mexican man drowned and several residents survived by swimming to safety.
During commencement trains will be run between College and Bryan according to the following schedule. Right is reserved to vary from these hours as may be found necessary.
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