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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1903
Page
2
A Galveston paper mocks an Arizona city’s future prospects while a Galveston Tribune portrays a man named Knapp as a model youth despite alleged crimes. A comic exchange in a dime museum scene ends with a woman offering two goblets and a glass dish after the glass is broken.
The writing notes persistent rain delaying planting in Texas fields. Hired hands idle, feed costly, corn and cotton delayed, gardens not started, but optimism remains that sun will return, seeds will be sown, crops will grow, and past drought fears fade with fertile weather.
Terrell area roads have become nearly impassable after late rains. Farmers haul corn sacks on wagons hitched to front wheels, using two or four horses to reach town.
The passage notes unprecedented demoralization as persistent bad weather affects daily life and groceries, highlighting a historic strain on the country. It mentions widespread hardship and a sense that this period is unlike any before.
Attorney General Knox announced that the Panama Canal Company has accepted his proposal to extend the option on property held by the government. The company’s reply ensures the option remains alive until the pending treaty is reaffirmed, regardless of ratification timing within Congress.
In London on March 3 Lord Rosebery heatedly assailed the government's handling of Venezuelan affairs in the House of Lords. He criticized the policy of approaching the United States through Germany and pressed for clearer Britain US relations amid the Venezuela crisis.
Norwood's offers Egyptian tissue fabric suitable for ladies early spring dresses. The item emphasizes quality materials and fashion readiness for the new season.
Local notices advertise affordable boy and men’s clothing including wool suits and knee pants with prices from 19c to 7.98, harness and horse gear, window shades, and a horse buggy for 45 dollars. It mentions rentals, a move to Millican, rail workers’ visits, court jury dismissal, and various residents stopping by the Eagle office for notices.
There will be a called meeting of the stockholders of the Central Texas Fair Association on Friday March 6 at 7 30 p m at the office of Doremus Butler to vote on the proposed amendment to the charter concerning the capital stock and to transact other business. W S Howell president Paul Bradley secretary
A list of hotel arrivals includes R Newsom Bottom H Reed Calvert J F Clarke Houston Geo Hart Los Angeles C W Carr Houston George Woodson St Louis C S Kirk Houston Waco Louis Morris Chicago A L Davis Caldwell H R Irvine Mart Joe Flanagan Waco J M Collins Galveston W C Pad gitt Dallas L C Robertson Waco J A Conn Chicago J Tucker R J Jones Houston J E Smith Galveston Chas A Davey Bren ham B McGregor Millican F A Howard Palestine W P Smith M Palmer J E McRight Central J P Watkins Benchley John Thompson Ennis W W Wheeler Pankey A J Horton Cross J E Fisk College
The Bryan city council enacts an election for marshal secretary and three councilors to be held at city hall on the first Tuesday in April, the 7th day, under city charter ordinances and state election laws. Signed February 28, 1903 by Mayor and officials R. H. Harrison M. Spell S. B. C. Mayor.
A wreck near Bennett's mine twenty four miles east of St Louis as a fast freight collided with an open switch while attempting to ditch the Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern fast express. Fireman Jos Hughey and Harvey Friend were killed. brakeman W L Lucas fatally injured. Engineer W A Wendling leapt to safety. Authorities suspect switch tampering to rob the express. In London, a vote on Galway franchise was defeated 248 to 45 following Colonel Arthur Lynch's treason conviction.
Several thought dead after New Village New Jersey cement plant blast caused by gas ignition in a coal bin. Large section of plant burned. twenty five to thirty injured, many seriously. Bodies feared buried in ruins. In Olympia a jail escape ends with Benson killing the jailer and thwarting seven prisoners. A Dallas injunction case draws crowd as Walk ing delegates questioned. Texas Supreme Court upholds $35,000 personal injury verdict against Gulf Colorado and Santa Fe Railway.
A rooster bogged in mud on North Mill Street in Paris Texas was rescued when a passing negro boy threw a plank from the sidewalk to reach it. Separately Alfree Knapp pleaded not guilty in Hamilton Ohio police court to murder charges and was remanded for trial. The Mississippi River near Memphis was rising slowly due to upstream floods. Quarantine measures were ordered in Laredo Texas amid fears of bubonic plague in Torreon Mexico. Ten smallpox cases were reported near Bazette Navarro County Texas.
The Eagle announces A. L. Dunnica and W. R. Johnston for City Secretary in Bryan with M. W. Spell seeking re election. W. J. Roberts named City Marshal candidate for Bryan with T. P. Boyett as re election candidate. Also W E R T Boyle named alderman candidate for Et and B Priddy announced as alderman candidate for Ha in April election.
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