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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1899
Page
2
The Dallas News reports on the new battleship Maine planned to replace the Havana-sunk vessel. It will be longer with greater beam and draught, displacing about 12,500 tons, 16,000 indicated horsepower, larger coal and bunker capacity, enhanced 12 and 16 inch turrets, a 31-gun secondary battery, thicker armor, and overall superior design.
Last Sunday at the Lutheran church the service was crowded. Three additions to the church were recorded. Saturday night singing at Kurten drew a large attendance. Leaders included Tai Tobias Clarence Shepperd Toba Tobias Denton and Victor Edge. A class was organized with officers led by Ed.
A Thursday night gathering at Mr. and Mrs. T. R. Josey’s home drew a small but merry crowd. Dr. and Mrs. Crawford’s young child has been ill all week. Bench ley hosted preaching on Sunday afternoon with attendees from Bryan. Youths met at Capt. R. H. Haltom’s Sunday evening for several hours of singing. A singing event is planned for Saturday night at Mr. Calvin Seale’s home. Harmon Bush visited Bryan on Monday. Umpria.
Roland Buarham Molineaux son of General Leslie Molineaux of Brooklyn is arrested in New York charged with murdering Mrs Katherine J Adams in New York on December 28 1898. He is jailed at the Tombs as coroners jury ties the Adams death to a separate poisoning case involving Henry Barnet of the Knickerbocker club.
New York on February 28 reports plans nearly complete to create the Consolidated Tobacco Company of Cuba with $12 million capital, two thirds preferred stock and one third common. It aims to control most Cuban tobacco output, with options on 23 factories and lands, and to form a separate Key West Tobacco association for inferior Havana brands. Other items note a Paris murder attempt, a St Louis self defense acquittal, Spanish miners shipped to Boise City, a river bill position, a local suicide, and the Picton steamer’s disappearance.
Laura Waggoner aged 30 was probably fatally shot while asleep in Ardmore Indian Territory on February 28. The case remains unsolved as marshals investigate the mysterious shooting and search for leads.
New York February 28 Rudyard Kipling remains very ill with doctors reporting his condition unchanged.
The pope was taken suddenly ill early this morning and his audiences have been suspended.
George Ackerman underwent a yesterday operation at Graball to amputate both lower limbs below the knees. The feet were found dead and putrefying, but the patient is reported to have withstood the procedure without shock, as anticipated by the Examiner.
The State of Texas commands the Brazos County Sheriff to publish a citation for Billey Foley once weekly for four weeks in a local or nearest district newspaper before the March 6 1899 return date. Bedford Foley sues for a divorce custody and costs. the case No. 3199 in Brazos County District Court. The petition states marriage around January 7 1885 and abandonment around July 1 1861.
The Galveston News announces a $250 prize fund for Texas farmers reporting diversified farming results from Oct 1 1898 to Sep 30 1899. Four prizes of 5 to 20 dollars will be awarded in each state division. Send experience with acres cultivated, products grown, and financial results to The News. a free sample is offered by A. H. Belo & Co. Galveston Texas.
On Wednesday March 1 1809 between 10 a m and 12 m at Steele's Store in Brazos county Texas I will sell to the highest bidder for cash the assigned general merchandise stock of H B Steele invoicing 3500 to 4000 also nine head of horses and mules for particulars address Ep D Caruu Assignee Steele's Store Texas
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