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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1899
Page
3
The page lists H and T C and A E time cards for Hearne and Hearne to Antonio and San Antonio routes. It records northbound and southbound numbers with departure and arrival times and indicates several trains, including No 2 No 4 No 9 and No 10 serving Hearne and between Hearne, Antonio, and Hearne terminals.
Andrew Dozier, colored, facing murder of Annie Brigance and arson, had confession and evidence offered. denied bail, jailed for grand jury action. Arson bail set at 500 dollars. Will Walker, colored, charged with shooting Rufus Jones, bond fixed at 300. Walter Jenkins, unnamed defendant in McCorquodale shooting, has examining trial set for Wednesday.
The Eagle notes sales of leather valises at Parks and Waldrop's and a $1000 real estate transfer on the west town side. It also mentions plans for a Navasota July 3 special train to Brenham for the deep water convention with a $1 round trip, plus church sermons and local movements.
Congressman Cooper says anti expansion anti trusts and free coinage of silver are key issues and equal in importance. He notes similar stances by DeGraffenreid and Henry and predicts a strong Texas delegation in the next campaign. He toured A and M College with Judge Nall and Bryan visitors and praised the institution. Firemen plan a citywide barbecue and picnic this summer with lodge participation. Allen Academy building plans show a 75 foot by 48.5 foot single story structure with classrooms and a completion target of August 21.
Sealed bids are invited for five mule teams and drivers to work scrapers and plows on the sand hill one mile from Navasota bridge on Bryan and Madisonville public road. Bids opened July 15, 1899. Right to reject any bids reserved. Bidders must furnish feed for hands and mules. Bids received by W R Johnston and W L Turner.
Prof F H Miller band master at the A and M college will stay on campus this summer to give lessons on all band and stringed instruments. Address him at College or leave a message at The Eagle office.
My residence and furniture are offered for sale. Also one half block next to D C DeMaret. See me for a bargain at 183 C H Wyse.
The notice lists two Jersey cows with young calves for sale by H Wyse and mentions new stock of Pickles and preserves in bottles at John B Mike's. It also includes a brief item about recleaned cotton seed and a trade line about applying to W care Eagle.
Cambridge, June 24. William Sloan Sr. arrives from Buffalo to face a contested marriage after his son Sloan Jr. wed Miss Edwardes amid claims of a prior betrothal to Boeck of St. Louis. Mrs. Sloan repudiates the match and says the couple must fend for themselves with little income and no parental support.
Two letters from Evelyn Collier, jailed in Hermosillo, recount her arrest and a four year sentence after a gun discharged during a break in when she was alone. She says a Mexican man forced entry, fought over a pistol, and died. her brother William Frost aided her transfer and appeals to the supreme court. Harrisburg case notes: William Bosen and wife arrested for perjury and bigamy following a disputed marriage to Saphronia Dunbar in Kentucky.
A party of 20 prospectors bound for Sierra Pintada placers wandered in a desert and died of thirst. The discovery came via a letter to J P Cantley from San Roque purser L J Allen aboard the schooner Thomas B Nefus, dated June 17.
Secretary of War Alger arrived from Detroit and endorsed Gov. Pingree’s pledge to seek a U.S. Senate seat. He stated opposition to trusts and strong support for direct popular election of senators.
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