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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1902
Page
4
J. W. Batts announces in-office availability of the sole set of Brazos county land title abstract books for inspection by patrons and buyers seeking verified property records.
South half of block near Allen Academy priced at 550 dollars for about 1.25 acres with a cottage tenant house and a well. Six room houses on west town side and four blocks from Main Street priced around 16 10.00. Brazos Bottom farm at 20 dollars per acre with small tract options and 15 feet front on Railroad steel from Otto Boehme property plus other city property.
In Baltimore on February 28 a remarkable surgical feat lifted the Rev. William A. Stark’s brain from its bed and removed nerve roots causing neuralgia. The Broadway German Methodist Episcopal pastor of New York underwent the procedure at Johns Hopkins Hospital and stood the operation well with strong hopes of recovery.
General Kitchener reports a Boer rush on the outpost near Bothasberg led by Ross Hand and Mana Botha. After failing to break through wire, they hid among killed cattle and sustained heavy fire, leaving 15 dead and 6 wounded, plus 170 horses lost and 6000 cattle destroyed or scattered. Chamberlain notes surrender terms possible for leaders under modified conditions.
Venezuelan congress ratified Gen. Castro as president for six years starting February 20. Ayala and Gomez were also ratified as vice presidents. Reports from Caracas say the revolution against Castro is losing ground daily.
Berlin petitions to the reichstag call for advancing peace negotiations in South Africa. They are referred to Imperial Chancellor Count von Buelow. Some members argue that not admitting German Red Cross nurses and ambulances would shame Britain and expose conditions in the conflict.
Washington reports White House officials are noncommittal on responding to Lieutenant Governor Tillman of South Carolina about withdrawing Roosevelts acceptance to present a sword to Major Micah Jenkins at Charleston. It is believed Roosevelt will skip the Charleston exposition.
A Wednesday night storm in Mexia Texas damaged awnings roofs and flues. A small house was blown off its foundation but occupants were uninjured. The next morning little rain was reported.
James Candy is jailed in St James Missouri after allegedly stabbing James Elston who is not expected to survive. In Bowling Green Missouri Tony Stack is dead and Julius Feldman along with Joseph Benton maimed by a bursting circular saw. E W Cave retires after twenty years as treasurer of the Houston and Texas Central. Richardson Rockett is killed when run over by a fire department truck in Fort Worth Texas. William Stiner of Wells County Indiana faces counterfeiting charges after purported spurious coins pass through boys. Governor Yates of Illinois approves Kentucky extradition for Andy Mango. Julius Richter of Waldheim Texas dies after self inflicted rifle shot. D A Wise of Quincy Missouri killed by an Indian near Tecumseh. assailant arrested.
Berlin reports there is no foundation for cables from London claiming Prince Henry will visit Canada before returning to Germany. The note clarifies that no such itinerary has been confirmed or scheduled.
K Sunisto editor of the Japanese Times of Tokyo arrived aboard Shinano Maru and predicts the Anglo Japanese treaty will create enemies for Japan but England will back it. He notes Manchuria’s wealth open trade aims with US Britain and Japan to prevent Russian control. He cites Korea quiet expansion by Japan and waning Russian prestige, and expects riots and missionary targets but no new Boxer outbreak.
Berlin tariff committee adopts the compromise amendment to the tariff bill despite government opposition. The vote is 14 to 10 as committee discussion grows bitter. The amendment raises wheat and corn rates to six and seven and a half marks per 1000 kilograms, and oats and barley to five and a half and seven marks respectively.
Denver reports a dying man named O Donovan Rossa at St Francis hospital in Colorado Springs is not the Irish patriot but his son. The patient is too weak for an operation, the only hope to prolong life, making recovery unlikely.
Insurance firms withdraw from Indiana under strict security laws. United Firemen's of Philadelphia and the County of Philadelphia refuse renewal, citing required changes to securities. Five companies have already withdrawn and have until March 15 to decide.
Officials plan to place all signaling wires between New York and Philadelphia in underground conduits along the tracks. The air and watertight conduits will cross grade crossings and span bridges much like signal wires, reflecting lessons from the recent storm.
The Colombian government notified the Panama Canal company that its assent is required before any concession transfer. Directors accordingly postponed any agreement to transfer rights pending approval.
A charred right foot, likely a woman’s, was found in debris on an upper floor of the Park Avenue hotel. Authorities believe it belongs to a victim already accounted for in the recent fire.
State treasurer Robbins reported February receipts from land sales and leases including principal and interest for school university deaf and dumb blind lunatic and orphans homes totaling 152 thousand 550 dollars and 6 cents.
Athens reports Minister of Justice M Topalis has resigned to duel Col Koumoundoures following a quarrel tied to actions against a deputy charged with inciting to commit murder. The flare up centers on the deputy case and related court proceedings.
The man burned to death in a fire that destroyed a saloon and carpenter shop in Ann Street near Nassau has been identified as George Huber of Brooklyn a manufacturing jeweler.
Des Moines Iowa February 28 The senate advanced a constitutional amendment proposal for biennial elections with only five votes against it. The measure would alter the state's election cycle and faces further action as the session progresses.
Oklahoma Governor issues proclamation elevating Geary to first-class city status. The declaration follows a formal review of population and municipal needs. Local officials welcomed the move as boosting governance capabilities and funding prospects.
Prince Henry attends a dinner in New York hosted by Herman Ridder at the Waldorf Astoria. About 1000 editors and prominent journalists gather in decorated rooms with flags and lighting, joining invited guests and notable ladies in the gallery boxes for the event.
Berlin reports continued interest in Prince Henry’s movements and US visits. Officials say Emperor William’s pleasure at the reception given to his brother shows he achieved diplomacy that would have taken years otherwise.
Constable Cook of Porters Spring arrests Mary Williams for shooting Porter who died instantly. Porter’s brother, arriving at the jail, mortally wounds Williams. Williams captured and jailed as she nears death from gunshot wounds.
The D R Wingate Timber company mill in Orange Texas burned Tuesday night leaving only a red hot iron and steel pile. Fire crews could not approach. loss estimated at 75000 with 43000 insurance.
O Dono Colorado Springs van Rosse, linked to the Fenian raid in Canada, had his foot amputated due to gangrene. Some doubt remains on his recovery prospects.
Crandell of the United States Indian school reports from two precincts in northern Taos county that forty children died recently of diphtheria. Diphtheria deaths prompt Santa Fe officials to issue warnings and request care.
J A Filmore, renowned railroad man and longtime Southern Pacific manager until his retirement in July, died in San Francisco on February 27 from pneumonia.
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