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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1902
Page
4
Laredo Texas June 24 A Monterey Mexico special reports a ruling by US Secretary of the Treasury Leslie M Shaw that an American returning from Mexico may bring back goods valued at $162 free of duty. The interpretation hinges on the law permitting $100 worth of personal effects, previously taken to mean only clothing.
The article summarizes a statement by W J Bryan defending his absence from the June 19 harmony dinner in New York hosted by the Tilden club. It quotes his critique of Grover Cleveland and his call for party reform, arguing Cleveland’s approach harms Democratic principles and unity.
The notice lists various excursion fares and schedules including TENN Peabody Summer School round trips with multiple sale dates in June and July, and limits extending into August. It mentions Bryan Texas reunion and a Denver International Sunday School fare to Pueblo Colorado with northern and southern points.
Fragmentary OCR text shows dates June to July, mentions tests, payments, and a summer resort in Minnesota Wisconsin Michigan and Colorang. References include Nashville and Chicago. Details are incomplete and unclear.
The Retail Butchers' Protective Association announces a new company to oppose the beef-trust. The firm shows $1,000,000 capital with two-thirds subscribed, per association president Howard O'Neill.
El Reno Oklahoma June 24 Miss Blanche Johnson about 20 employed at the Rock Island hotel shoots herself through the heart with a 32 caliber revolver cause unknown her death is reported as suicide.
During a Cleveland city council meeting on Monday night Councilman Kohl suddenly stood and displayed $2000, claiming it as partial payment of a $5000 bribe for supporting amendments favorable to the Ohio Gas company seeking a franchise to operate natural gas pipes in the city.
Harvesting is nearly complete while thrashing begins. Wheat exceeds expectations and early oats are good though late oats are light. Cotton looks healthy but needs rain. Corn suffers from drought and many fields are ruined. unless rain arrives soon the crop may be very short.
Charbon is reported among horses and cattle at Johnson's bayou in Louisiana Orange Texas on June 24. Several head of the best stock on the island have died. Mules were sent away over a month ago because charbon attacks bulls and mules rarely recover despite prompt treatment.
Jane Toppan, accused of poisoning Mrs. Gibbs while acting as nurse, was found not guilty by reason of insanity. By court order she is committed to Taunton insane asylum for life. Other deaths were charged to her.
Lenn Kerr a prominent young insurance man in Little Rock died by suicide after taking chloroform. Papers found in his effects suggest distress in love as the probable cause. He was 21 years old.
An elderly Galveston resident died from self-administered poisoning after opium effects were reported. Details remain sparse as authorities investigate the circumstances surrounding the death.
News briefs recount a Logansport man’s drowning suspicion in Texas a child death in Smithville a smallpox outbreak in Cambridge Mass health inspections in Indianapolis a deranged Terre Haute man’s botched murder attempt two convicts drowned in Brazos River Hillsboro a court judgment against a railroad a blackberries sale near Le Voy and rain prospects in Red River county poisoning in Wire ton and other injuries from crime frosts in Iowa with limited damage noted.
Colonel RB Davis died at his home five miles from Threckmorton on Monday. He was among the wealthiest and most prominent men in the region and a longtime landmark in Albany and surrounding communities.
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