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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1902
Page
2
The Daily Eagle reports cholera in the Philippines with alarming signs while hot weather harms crops but may kill boll weevils. Rumors mention Admiral Schley’s pay and perceived softness toward Gen. Miles. San Antonio passes an ordinance to kill dogs on sight after four hydro phobia deaths.
The Hood's Brigade reunion will be held here shortly and Bryan residents should form a committee of the whole to ensure veterans enjoy every moment of their visit. Authorities urge swift action to arrange the details.
Travel bills show various limited round trip tickets from Tennessee to Minnesota Michigan Colorado and beyond. Dates range mid June to late July with 50 cent deposits and extendable limits to September under joint-agent conditions.
J. Q. Metcalfe former general manager of Louisville and Nashville has been elected president of the Mexican International Railroad company in New York on June 19.
Abilene Texas reports Charley Wright, the youth shot Sunday night at T. B. Lloyd's farm, has died. Lloyd surrendered to officers following the shooting. The investigation continues.
In the house of commons the chancellor of exchequer told John Redmond the maize tax would be cut by one half. The statement marks a significant adjustment in grain duties amid Irish leadership pressure.
Prohibitionists in Clinton Missouri meet for the Missouri Prohibition State convention to nominate a full ticket. One hundred fifty delegates are in attendance.
A New York Times quip wonders if romantic phrases like loving with all his heart could imply lifting 120 tons daily. The playful thought contrasts a heart’s 24 hour force with the weight of a heavy daily effort in a lighthearted science voice.
List of names including Brown Malay Badges Mary Harris Luella Hudson Mary Jordan Mary L Tahnean Maun Appleby T L Brown Theo Bebee C W Bailey John Deely Wm W Gillmore J M Howard Burterreum Un GEES Harris L W James Caroline Hodge Henry Keel Jennie Holland R F Mareer Anna Lizer Johnson Charley Mitchell Mary Keel Rev Perry Jane Kovacke Frank Pearson Winnie Laine Wm Sturger Eula McCormick Sam Wallace Jeney Roberson Marten Wilson Mittie Rambo H J Wilson Lailer Maravin BW Moore Moses Mandra Geo Mickens Henry Moore J M Motley W L Reid John H Stover GA Lawyer LJ Trieck Joseph White Alan Adams F A and others. Above list of letters remaining in the Bryan post office for the week ending June 16 1902. A charge of one cent is made on each piece of mail advertised. When calling for these letters please say advertised and give date.
A list of arriving guests includes R O Woodall from Chicago Guy M Bryan from City John S Edge from Houston Robi Boggs H B Keesee Corsicana J M Phares St Louis G A Mans field Chicago J Monkhouse Galveston H B Marchbank Dallas S H Simpson Houston J W Boyd Waco Deidenheimer Galveston J A Chapman Weatherford SS Fleish man Philadelphia A Dinkelspeil Dallas R L Hearne Rose H L Boles Moody L P Madole Mrs M G Madole Neal E Gandy Rock Prairie E B Wilson Hempstead Earl Dickson Palestine CENTRAL N M Bigelow P H Arrrington W L Edge B H Knowles John Powers
The Exchange shaving parlor announces a price reduction to the former Bryan levels. The barbers' union granted permission, with old prices in effect tomorrow. Proprietor 170 H. B. Dorsny states the present owner did not raise prices and welcomes customers seeking first class work.
Secretary Treasurer Wilson issued a call for a United Mine Workers national convention in Indianapolis on July 17. Delegates total about 1000 based on membership, with 1700 to 1800 voting strength and potential strike power near 900. Regions in coal sectors split over strike, while key bituminous states Indiana Illinois Ohio and Pennsylvania are expected to oppose a general strike.
Hamburg American steamship company decides on a monthly New York to north Brazil service. The first vessel, the Steamship Hungarian, sails July 8 with plans to add more ships as freight demand grows. The service is separate from the existing Hamburg to northern ports route.
Stephen Ujholy and sister Marie Ujholy Beere of Brooklyn are named heirs to their uncle Joseph Ujholy. He reportedly died four years ago in Budapest leaving an estate of 3 million dollars accumulated in Pennsylvania oil country. Asholy is a shoemaker and Beere's husband works in a piano factory. The siblings have lived in the United States for twelve years.
Thomas Burns jockey for W C Whitney and a woman companion escaped death when his naphtha launch exploded in Sheepshead Bay. Rescue occurred before about two thousand summer colonists as Thomas Osborn a Democratic leader and officials aided in the effort.
Oklahoma City on June 19 reports W. T. McMichael who fatally shot E. W. Johnston over a disputed land claim died Wednesday. E. E. Brown of the Times Journal was arrested and held without bail awaiting coroner's inquest action.
A 100 metre slime column from Mont Pelee eruption collapses on Basse Pointe near Fort de France. The lower town is flooded and 22 houses are razed with no deaths reported. Local authorities assess damage and monitor activity.
At the Rutgers College annual trustees meeting in New Brunswick New Jersey Ralph Voorhees of Trenton, uncle of former governor Foster M Voorhees, announced a $50 000 donation to the college to fund a new library.
Theodore Roosevelt Jr. of the second class won a punctuality prize at Groton school graduation. Miss Alice Roosevelt, his sister, attended with a Groton Mass. special to the Herald.
Raleigh North Carolina June 19 Governor Aycock has offered rewards totaling thirty thousand dollars for the arrest and conviction of unknown persons who kidnapped the Gillespie brothers and lynched them at Salisbury.
Republican senators met in Washington on Wednesday to discuss Cuban reciprocity. A flood of short speeches followed, and they adjourned until next Friday without any action taken.
Washington June 19 at an executive session the senate advanced Capt C B Clark seven numbers and confirmed his nomination to rear admiral ranking. The action marks a notable promotion for Clark within the navy.
Guatemala reports Vice President Manual M. Tobar died Monday at noon in New York. The cause of death was not stated. Tobar served as vice president of the republic and his death prompts national mourning.
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