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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1901
Page
2
The proven oil field near Beaumont has been extended 600 feet by the new Hogg Swayne gusher. The consolidation of lumber mills in southeast Texas is progressing smoothly as the industry expands. The supreme court ruled that a purchaser of school land is entitled to all minerals beneath the surface.
McDuff Simpson apologizes for limited personal attention due to health and invites patrons to try his melons and other goods at the city market building. He hopes to return to service soon and asks customers not to greet him personally there.
Sam H. Dixon, immigrant agent for Houston East and West Texas and secretary of the State Horticultural Society, predicts Texas Farmers Congress will convene at the A and M College on June 24 to 26. The event will show Texas farm products and feature Prof Waite from Washington in entomology. The congress includes Black Growers, Truck Growers, Fruit Growers, Cotton Growers, Cattle Growers and Poultry Growers among others.
The Bryan Central Texas fair committee on buildings outlines an exposition hall 50 by 100 feet two stories a grand stand 20 by 75 feet one and a half stories and a judges and band stand three stories. The first floor weighs room second judges third band. Estimated cost about a thousand dollars each. The plans aim to boost the fair as a town and county credit and attract interest locally and beyond.
A travel note suggests stopping points for summer trips on the Houston and Texas Central system with connections to G H N Y T M railways and to the San Antonio and Aransas Pass for Rockport Corpus Christi and Aransas areas. It touts modern hotels and fishing while inviting inquiries to local agents or listed city offices for rates.
Brenham Manufacturing Company began operation at full steam after receiving an oil supply from Beaumont. Five furnaces exist but oil burners will be installed in all, though only three may be needed to boost efficiency and steam output beyond previous levels.
Fire at the Ons tral Hotel about two miles east of there kills one person and injures several as flames trap guests. Fireman Edward Tibbett suffers a crushed torso while recovery crews search for missing occupants amid an estimated loss of 310000. George Clark identified among the dead. others including John P. Thornton and Burnger reported missing or critically injured. The blaze is blamed on a lamp explosion as walls of fire cut off all escape.
A blaze started by a lightning strike on a Standard Oil tank in Decatur Indiana on Tuesday night continues. About 300 workers from Decatur Hauntington Montpelier and Lima battle flames to save five tanks containing over 300000 barrels. Two men from Lima were fatally burned when a loading cannon exploded. Loss to the company feared at 360000 with many residents badly burned.
Washington reports the Chinese Merchants' association has filed claims totaling 400000 taels alleging widespread looting by American interests. The action seeks redress and outlines the association's grievances set against unnamed parties.
The text states team murines of Trcm Sam will be referred to military authorities for report while no presentation has reached the state department yet. General Heywood, marines commandant, objects to the claim and cites a telegraphic report from Admiral Remey about the marines’ aims and possible actions.
In Seattle on June 27 the government announced an end to horse purchases for the army in the Philippines as active hostilities cease. The Fort Lawton corral is empty and Quartermaster Ruhlin said no more purchases will be made in eastern Washington. Transport ships Kintuck and Packling will be released on arrival within weeks.
Austin June 27 The court adjourned for the term and will reconvene in Tyler the first Monday in October It disposed of 179 cases the docket now clean Eighty six felony cases affirmed 41 reversed 6 life sentences affirmed and 4 reversed 5 death penalties affirmed none reversed $8 misdemeanors affirmed and 14 reversed Fort Worth June 27 President Yoakum of the Frisco will visit early next week to begin condemnation talks for right of way and terminals He offers 50 dollars per acre for 50 acres if the city covers any excess costs likely to arise
In McKinney Texas a young man is jailed on murder charges after his mother dies following a brief illness. Bruises and marks on her body were found when neighbors prepared her for burial, leading to the suspect’s arrest. Diplomatic notes renew Austro Hungary Mexico ties in Vienna as von Gerlachstein named minister.
The transports Thomas and Buford arrive in San Francisco bringing nearly all volunteers home from the Philippines. The Indiana with Forty second and Kirkpatrick with Party Third are still en route. In Richmond Cape Colony a Boer force under Malan Smit attacked at dawn June 25, fighting until dusk before British reinforcements forced a retreat.
Madrid dispatch reports 12 bubonic plague cases and 4 deaths in Oporto Portugal. The Corresponden cia cites the outbreak prompting health authorities to investigate.
Dr. Lyman Abbott writes from the South with educators, noting Southerners show more interest in Black welfare and favor immediate education, though unsure of its future form. He contrasts Northern attitudes as more prejudiced and suggests orderly development.
The passage argues that southern and northern efforts toward Black education must proceed in fellowship, not opposition. It contends that politics or social equality by force would harm both groups, urging the north to respect southern whites and the negro to earn that respect.
The Southern Pacific Passenger Department unveils Two Hundred Receipts for Preparing Rice and distributes fifty thousand copies at the Buffalo Exposition. The book, issued under the guidance of S F B Morse, offers rice based dishes and can be ordered by sending ten two cent stamps to Morse in Houston. Rex Dyspepsia Tablets are advertised with a money back guarantee through M H James of Bryan Texas.
Miss Jennie Howell and Miss Sadie Cavitt left for a visit to College friends yesterday. Three experienced barbers constantly ready to serve the public at the Union shop. 77.
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