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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1900
Page
4
The text lists 1900 population estimates at 21 22 24 and 25 percent growth over 1890. It shows 75 772 922 with 13 150 672 increase at 21 percent, 76 399 144 with 13 776 894 at 22 percent, 77 651 588 with 15 029 338 at 24 percent, and 78 227 812 with 15 655 562 at 25 percent.
The text states that when two or more estimators are equally correct, prizes will be divided equally among them. It notes fairness and equal sharing as the resolution. No further context or entities are provided.
The article notes the contest will close one month prior to the official population announcement by the Director of the United States Census in Washington, D C. The Eagle will publish the closing date when determined.
The Press Publishing Association deposits 25000 dollars in Detroit for prizes with first prize 15090 dollars. Cash must accompany orders. Paper at regular price, guess free. Address Bryan Eagle or Meteor Madisonville Texas to participate. Postmasters warned commissions not allowed to postmasters or agents.
Lincoln June 26 W Bryan has returned from Chicago and will stay in Lincoln until after the Democratic national convention. He disavowed any statements or plans by him or anyone for him, and said no campaign plans will be made before the convention. He anticipated visitors and commented on expected platform themes including opposition to trusts imperialism militarism and Boers sympathy.
About 85 antiimperialists from major cities met at the Plaza hotel to plan a possible new party. The group aims to vote independently of Republicans and Democrats and to issue a call for a convention after the Kansas City Democratic gathering to condemn current imperialistic policy.
Ex Governor W S Taylor of Kentucky travels with Mrs Taylor and four guards to Niagara Falls for the Republican National Convention as Kentucky authorities seek his arrest over Goebel assassination charges. The party stays under guard with limited contact as tensions mount and immunity questions loom.
Little Rock judge overruled a new trial motion in the case of John King a 14 year old who killed William Davenport a blind farmer near the city and sentenced the boy to be hanged on August 10.
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