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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1902
Page
3
Bryan merchants advertise sales and new stock as shops prepare for a short holiday. D. A. Hartman displays buggies and runabouts while W. L. Douglas shoes arrive at Burt Norwood's. March 3 marks the start of Bryan's summer closing program with early 6:30 pm hours.
H C Robinson went to Corsicana yesterday. R M Gordon offers fine Brazos bottom corn. R M Connor went to Houston yesterday. Mrs M L Spann went to Millican. For sale chrysanthemums apply to Mrs M H James. Latham Boone returned to Nava sota yesterday. Rev W T Wood from Wellborn yesterday. See the Sherman axle cutter on the streets next week. Burt Norwood's shoe window features new W L Douglas styles. John McCorquodale returned from Navasota yesterday. Miss Lucille McLendon returned from Calvert yesterday. House wanted four or five rooms in good neighborhood apply at I G N depot. Judge W J Moore of Myers in the city yesterday. Dr W G Drummond of Cottonwood in town yesterday. Episcopal services Sunday at 11 am and 7 pm with Sunday school. E Sessions of the College community here yesterday. Patent Corona and new fittings in W L Douglas shoes arrived at Norwood's.
A free 2:30 p.m. concert Thursday March 6 features W. S. Swain's Original Nashville Students and P. G. Lowery's Famous Colored Band. Thirty specially selected colored performers present classic music, plantation pastimes, and up to date negro comedy. Reserved seats on sale at the Post Office Book Store.
The Texas Bakery reports strong patronage for its home bakery products. The new oven and a commodious salesroom enhance offerings of bread and cakes in town, with Otto available for orders.
Right Reverend N A Gallagher Bishop of Galveston arrived in Bryan on Thursday night and led the funeral services over Father LaRosa at San Antonio Catholic church yesterday morning. A very large crowd attended. The remains were shipped to New Orleans for interment.
Dr. Ben F. McCuistion, a Paris physician, was shot and killed about 8:30 this morning in Mohr's saloon on the east square. A. W. McComas was arrested on charges of homicide after admitting no man could insult his daughter. The weapon was a double barreled shotgun.
H W Harriman of Union Pacific and Southern Pacific leads a special train on a Pacific Branch Lines inspection. Mrs Harriman, five children, and a retinue travel via Southern Pacific and Mexican Central to El Paso with planned stops in New Orleans and Mexico. The three month trip will include friends and investors in the Mexican Central.
Washington, February 28. Prince Henry and his party, including the president's delegation, left for Annapolis this morning. The train carried Secretary Long, Senator Hale, Rep Foss, Assistant Secretary Pierce, admirals Bowles Endicott Kenney O'Neill Bradford, Cmdr Cowles, Captains Sigsbee Lemly, Gen Haywood and Chief Wilkie. Admiral Evans stayed due to a lame knee. Torrential rain accompanied the departure.
Washington February 28 The senate committee on privileges and elections agreed to report a resolution of censure in the cases of Senators Tillman and McLaurin Three Republicans Pritchard McComas and Beveridge voted against it.
In Washington on February 28 the senate considered a resolution of censure proposed by Mr. Burrows against South Carolina senators Benj. R. Tillman and John L. McLaurin for disorderly behavior during a February 22 open session. The committee report claimed Tillman’s offense was greater. Mr. Bailey’s Democrats supported the resolution but dissented on unequal gravity and possible suspension.
New York reports Patrick O Connell is dead and Jeremiah Murphy is in critical condition after gas from a still holding 100 barrels of crude oil at Standard Oil works in Constable Hook New Jersey overpowered six workers. Murphy was found unconscious. others escaped.
The ad touts Rex Dyspepsia Tablets promising refund if not cured at 50 cents per package. It names M. H. Jamer, Bryan, Texas, as a leading druggist. A separate notice seeks to sell or exchange property near Main Street by Allen Academy, describing a seven room house with outbuildings, garden, orchard, and well.
Greenville Texas February 28 T L Peeler industrial agent for the Missouri Kansas and Texas railway and City Passenger Agent Chatham spoke with local business cotton and farming leaders about an organized campaign against boll worm and green bug. Citizens voiced willingness to join the movement to destroy the pests.
Free illustrated lecture by Frank C. Cattern of Cleveland Ohio for the Cuauqua movement at College on Saturday evening March 1 at 8 o clock. Everyone invited. Quinoria druggists refund money for bills fever or malaria if not cured. Price 50c per package. Mr James and Bryan leading druggists in Bryan Texas.
In Justin Texas on February 28, Santa Fe passenger train No. 5 arriving southbound saw the third coach from the rear burn along the sidetrack. A smoking car ahead also burned. No injuries were reported.
Cape Henry Virginia February 28 The British steamship Yeoman en route from Galveston to Liverpool via Newport News ran aground at Point Cape Henry. The vessel is reported ashore but no further details are provided.
The trans-Missouri committee of the Western Passenger association meeting in Denver has adopted an iron clad agreement to rate cutting.
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