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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1903
Page
4
Maryland Senator William Gorman was elected chairman of the Democratic senatorial caucus in Washington with 28 of 33 senators present. He thanked colleagues and outlined unity goals as the steering committee was expanded to nine, with new members Gorman Blackburn and Tillman joining the panel.
The Brotherhood of Firemen and Trainmen along with local committees issued a statement urging members to remain loyal to the railroad and their unions amid a looming Wabash strike. Grand Masters Hanrahan and Morrissey led an all day conference with attorneys Irwin Pinney and Judson to prepare the response to the injunction.
Judge Cantrill overruled the demurrer of state Democratic Chairman Young to a mandamus action filed by Governor Beckham to compel placing his name on the May 9 Democratic primary ballot for governor. Beckham seeks to prove his eligibility to succeed himself after Young challenged the eligibility.
In Berkley county near Holly Hill a young farmer Fred Martin shot his brother Joel Martin in the shoulder as he plowed, killing him instantly. Fred rode away saying his brother had "what he deserved long ago" and claims the victim had been criminally intimate with his wife.
The Texas House approved the textbook bill amid multiple concurrent measures. Passed were a substitute for Stanifer's bill on using short term convicts for public roads with county cost provisions, a Morris substitute on guard salaries with officer wage protections, and a Crawford Rieger bill tightening penalties for seduction and marriage in such cases. Senate also passed Houston Waco city charters and other actions including grand jury witness pay and deposition evidence rules.
Miss Kate Spray 18 was found unconscious in a vacant Dallas lot near Washington and Lafayette Avenues after being assaulted by two men while walking home from a barn. Police report two arrests. brother-in-law Officer Harrison aided, and she remains in serious condition awaiting further treatment.
In Fort Worth on March 7 large crowds visited the fat show while packinghouses attracted interest. President Sanders of the New Orleans Progressive union spoke along with Colonels Skinner and Holloway. A Hereford sale yielded 63 head averaging 167 dollars each as cattlemen traveled to El Paso.
Jesse Cooper, a Black youth, was shot through the heart and killed at Cypress Switch. Authorities report the shooter, also Black, fled. friends say the shooting was accidental. Police investigate the incident in Pittsburg Texas.
In Houston on March 7 the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers condemns Judge Adams action issuing restraining orders against Wabash railway employees.
In Guthrie Oklahoma on March 7 the Arapahoe and Cheyenne leaders Black Co yote Waptan Oliver Barber Wolfe Chief oppose a Webster bill forcing Native children to attend school. The Oklahoma Senate committee approved Campbell’s bill to allocate 40 000 dollars for an Edmond normal school addition.
Farmers in Antlers I T report busy potato planting with four carloads of seed potatoes arriving to boost spring sowing and crop prospects.
Detroit Mich March 7 Judge Frank A Hooker of Charlotte renominated for a ten year term as justice of the state supreme court on the seventh ballot at the Republican state convention. Seven candidates opposed Hooker in the stormiest convention since Grand Rapids nominated Governor Bliss in 1898.
Glenn Falls New York March 7 A float ferry boat at Spier's Mills capsized in swift current amid ice and logs. Ten men are reported dead with sixty aboard. Details are scarce as survivors and officials confirm casualties in the remote scene.
Mobile reports Mrs Marsylla Keith, a resident of Montgomery, celebrated 116th birthday with home religious services. Born in South Carolina, she has lived in Alabama since childhood and recalls events before the War of 1812. Bedridden six years, her mind remains keen. mother of thirteen, now with two living.
Walter Green a 15 year old colored boy fired into a crowd of white youths on South Street injuring John Good Clyde Christopher Arthur Smith and Phillip McGee. The buckshot wounds varied but none serious. Green was arrested.
John H. Kirby of Texas announces that within a year he will have several of the world’s largest paper mills in operation in Texas. He points to the Orange Texas mill as proof of concept, producing white paper from pitch pine shavings and promising to address white paper scarcity and lumber mill waste.
Brigadier General Funston, commanding the department of Colorado, receives orders to report to Washington for a conference with Assistant Secretary of War Sanger. The move disrupts his plans to take command of the department of the Columbia on April 1, succeeding General Randall, and includes Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and Alaska.
The agreement to finish the Agricultural building at the World's fair was let for 529,940 dollars. The structure is 15 percent larger than other expo buildings and was built to house a single department. It measures 6500 by 1600 feet, covering nearly 20 acres of floor space.
Seventeen sugar laden vessels arrived from Hawaii in February. Port receipts totaled 51 848 900 pounds, with year to date 97 305 000 pounds, up from 77 170 500 pounds last year, marking a gain of over 20 000 000 pounds.
Sir Edward Bertream Bates aged twenty six died of enteric fever in Bombay on March 7. He headed Bates & sons, Liverpool, owners of several steamships operating between Liverpool, Boston and Galveston.
President Harvey of the New Orleans and Northeastern denied any sale to the Southern and said no negotiations were pending for the purchase of the line, part of the Queen and Crescent system.
General Pedro Hinojosa, once minister of war and marine in Diaz’s cabinet from 1884 to 1896, died in Mexico City on March 7 from pulmonary illness. He was renowned as a long time military figure.
Salt Lake City March 9. The Utah House passed a resolution urging the direct vote of the people for United States senators. The move supports replacing indirect methods with popular election.
Tangier dispatch reports a courier arriving from Fez announcing the capture of the pretender. Paris dated March 7 indicates the development was received Friday.
Professor Gaston of Paris, member of the French Academy and College of France professor, has died in Paris. He was born in 1839.
Alonzo Clark and Elizabeth Clark nee Austin, six weeks after their marriage, are jailed in Oswego New York on burglary and larceny charges.
Announcement lists numerous parcels for sale to colored buyers including 69 acres on Wixon creek Pearson place 49 acres cultivated creek bottom land 5 acres left 1100 acres creek bottom land with six tenant houses 400 acres cultivated priced set per acre or trade options west of Brazos river 150 acres Reliance settlement and more details plus fences houses barns water access and school nearby many parcels described with prices and terms, sale offers and conditions.
J. W. Batts offers the only set of Brazos County land title Abstract Books for sale. Property listings include 105 acres near the courthouse with 25 acres cultivated and rest pasture priced at 1500, nearby schoolhouse area with a small cottage priced 1500, four-block Ma Street house at 1250, blocks near Allen Academy at 250 and 500, schoolhouse lots at 100 each, 18 acres with a 4 room house priced 1000, a 4 room house with outbuildings renting 9 dollars monthly at 650, and a northern neighborhood quarter block with 4 room house priced 525.
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