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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1901
Page
2
Communications from north Texas note wheat crops near failure. An 11 year old negro boy preacher in Calvert and Hearne is described as a wonder. Official Cuba reports claim yellow fever eradicated from Havana after mosquito extermination.
The article notes King Edward postponing his coronation by a year and planning to sail once more in Lipton’s eight. England may see another Ling before next June as events unfold.
Local growers report good rains boosting melons and late corn. Farmers express improved spirits and confidence for the season ahead.
A Galveston correspondent from Navasota reports the Houston oil company well in Grimes county has struck a third vein of oil reaching the top of the well and yielding 70 barrels per day. Drilling continues to reach cap rock with orders to go to 2000 feet if cap rock is not yet reached.
The war department settlement over arms acquisitions met state requests with stark differences. Massachusetts sought 400 000 dollars more than allotted, New York asked for 600 000 extra, while Texas and Oklahoma secured full repayment, praised for their claims.
Hood's Texas Brigade held a large reunion in Galveston with Judge John N. Henderson delivering the welcome address. Bryan was chosen to host the next gathering and Judge A C Brietz elected president. Miss Mary Norton Brantley named sponsor. Daughters of the Confederacy Camp and local business leaders pledge support for June reunion plans. Mayor J S Mooring, brigade member, will present the keys of the city on arrival.
A Denver telegram reports a vast plot to hand over all U S railroads to the government within years. It claims Rockefeller Harriman Vanderbilt Gould and Morgan interests would cede every railroad line and the government would pay about 10 billion dollars, funded by a chain of banks controlled by those interests.
Calvert Texas June 28 A movement to form a good roads association in Robertson County seeks to improve public thoroughfares. The county discussions center on road improvement and a proposed canning factory for local vegetables, meeting farmers and truck farmers’ interest in a better market.
Advertising claim for Quinoria promising malaria cure in four days. Refund offered if not cured with bills fever or malaria. price 50 cents per package. M. H. James, leading druggist, Bryan Texas.
Washington reports a miscalculation shows China agreed to pay about 35 000 000 taels more than required by ministers. Final tally shows 450 000 000 taels but revised estimates put 415 000 000 taels. US likely to seek remission of the excess 46 000 000 taels for all powers. Knoxville dispatch clears a misstatement about a suit against Southern Car and Foundry company. no charges or claims against them exist.
In Columbus on June 29 Mrs Edward Ruthven wife of Cleveland murderer Ruthven electrocuted Friday morning at the penitentiary made a final appeal to save her husband. She claimed she killed Policeman Ship while Rev W M Langford and others witnessed. Ruthven denied her confession and died without knowing her effort.
Final arrangements are complete for the fifth annual National Live Stock association convention and the second annual live stock exposition in Chicago from December 8 to 8. John Springer, president, leased the Studebaker theater for sessions. Attendance is expected at 2500 with members from the south and abroad to discuss stock raising topics. Washington, January 29, representative J H Stevens is informed the Comanche and Kiowa counties will be opened as provided by the act of congress and land chosen by lot. Details will appear in the president's proclamation. Twenty or 30 days will be given for settlers to view lands on the reservation.
Captain Roger T Boyle, a former Bryan citizen and Confederate officer, died in Marlin Texas yesterday at 5 a.m. He was born 1836 in Norfolk Virginia and served as captain of the American Rifles in the Thirtieth Louisiana. Interment in Bryan City Cemetery followed an escort from Marlin and a large mournful gathering. He had lived in New Orleans after the war and moved to Texas a few years ago. He left a son Roger T Boyle Jr of Bryan and a married daughter in Mobile, Alabama. An upright citizen with many mourners and admirers in older states, he is remembered as gallant in battle and esteemed locally.
Millican residents marked Emancipation Day with a barbecue and concert though on a smaller scale due to national conditions. Updates include travel of Mr. and Mrs. John Wagner to Navasota, visits of Miss Alice Dunlap and Miss Robie Michelton, Rev. G A Sandal preaching at the Methodist church, and social calls with neighbors. The Houston and Texas Central bought quarry track right of way near Millican for fifty dollars per acre, while Calvert Waco & Brazos Valley Railroad land purchases occurred. Weather remains hot and rain is needed to protect corn. boll weevil activity persists in parts of the county.
An anatomical note describes the arrangement of obicularis oris muscles under varying states of contraction. It discusses when one muscle is insufficient, two suffice, and three exceed the needed tension, illustrating limits of facial muscle coordination.
H and T Excursions list Cincinnati and return fare 51.75 with sale dates July 2 and 3 and a July 14 limit, possibly extended to August 31 if deposited by July 11 with a 50 cent fee. Also San Francisco and return 45.00 sale July 6–13 with final limit August 31 and Monteglo Tennessee 22.75 sale June 30 to July 2 with final limit August, agent W S Wilson.
Fort Scott Kansas June 29 Stevens Mill corporation of Fall River Mississippi has gained control of a flax straw treatment patent they believe will enable American flax to compete in fine linen production which now relies on imported jute. Marina California June 29 John Bateman a negro was hanged Friday for his wife murder jealousy motive. Bateman said he killed her to stop her running off with another man. The wife was given strychnine in whisky.
In Seguin Texas on June 29 Dr. J D Fennell was shot and killed. T H Hollamon was arrested by the sheriff, jailed after an examining trial. Hollamon was released under twelve thousand dollar bond.
An official report to the army medical department states that exterminating mosquitoes in Havana has led to the eradication of yellow fever in the city.
A report from Cheyenne dated June 29 describes a clash between sheepmen and cattle raisers in Sweetwater country but offers no definite details yet.
Holly Bennett died after contact with a live wire in Minneapolis on June 29. Dell Ecks suffered a severe shock in the same incident. The report notes electrical danger at the scene and mentions no further injuries.
To Cure Dyspepsia and Indigestion Sour Stomach or Heartburn take Rex Dyspepsia Tablets. All druggists authorize a refund if they fail to cure. Price fifty cents. M. H. James, the leading druggist, Bryan.
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