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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1901
Page
2
The article notes McKinley’s inaugural parade had more soldiers than civilians and jokingly suggests he borrow Miles' uniform. It also reports Chomsky and Johnson, who met in Galveston, sparring with authorities over bail as defined by statute.
Reports of oil fields in Texas grow in number and intensity. Residents are urged to avoid reckless behavior with matches and cigar stumps to prevent a widespread blaze that could devastate the virgin soil.
The piece argues that true progress comes not from business profit alone but from a broad liberal public spirit. It emphasizes individuals and communities putting shoulder to wheel for public welfare and sinking personal ends for collective benefit.
The thirty third regiment with R B Deason of Brazos county sails home from the Philippines aboard the transport Logan. The unit has seen hard service, and Col Luther Hale, after promotion to brigadier general of volunteers, has been made a major in the regular army.
The community learned last night of the death of Mr David McCorquodale at 7 15 p m in his city home after several days of illness from pneumonia. A respected citizen and family man, he leaves a wife several children and many relatives and friends. Funeral arrangements could not be learned.
Governor Sayers endorses a railroad commission request to appoint another assistant attorney general to handle commission work exclusively. The message accompanies the legislature and closes the commission’s letter.
Waco reports W DCustead the air shipman is sending parts of his invention to Elm Mott Mc Lennan county for a trial trip Monday or Tuesday. Delays were caused by material selection and engine finishing which is now completed.
In Arcadia Louisiana Bienville Parish a major blaze wiped out sixteen business houses Wednesday night. Vicksburg report notes Arcadia, a small town lacking protection, suffered an estimated loss of about 40000 dollars.
Shreveport reports a mob killed Will Davis alias Williams in Blanchard, fourteen miles north of the city. He had admitted guilt for an attack on Mrs. Attaway on Monday before being shot.
A New York source outlines a broad Venezuelan revolt led by Generals Rolando and the Ducharmes. They report Castro’s garrison trouble, western advance toward Caracas, Colombian aid to insurgents, and cross border maneuvering shaping a potential coup.
Ex Senator William E Chandler of New Hampshire was chosen to head the Spanish claims commission. The body will resemble the Alabama claims setup and will limit actions to U S citizens for war related damages. French losses in Cuba and the Spanish American war total about 13 720 000 francs with German claims likely higher.
Terre Haute March 7 Sheriff Fasig reports the International Council of the World offers a $500 reward for the arrest and conviction of every person implicated in the lynching of the black man Ward. The council, based in Seattle, is an association of African descent.
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