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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1901
Page
2
The Daily Eagle issue date March 13 1901 and pricing line for Connelly & Carnes indicate standard newspaper delivery terms. The note confirms post office second class matter and monthly rate of 40e.
A verse praises a Mills blue bonnet color in spring. The Fife meeting at Nava soda reports fifty conversions with twenty seven joining the Baptist church fifteen the Methodist and eight the Presbyterian church.
The Bailey county census shows four residents while Cochran has twenty five Andrews thirty seven and Dawson thirty six. Twenty five counties have under 300 people and some lack running streams or lie far from railroads. Tom Green is Texas largest county at 45000 square miles with 6804 inhabitants.
One of the handsomest books is now on sale titled The Story of One Hundred Years. It offers a complete history of nineteenth century achievements across life and research. Agent R. E. McCorquodale will call on Bryan residents in the coming days.
Hotel arrivals list shows names and origins including Gordon Boone Navasota C W Carr Houston H N Bissell Navasota Jack Garrett Calvert George Dalsheimer D B McDonald St Louis Fred B Johnston T P Buffington R P Siddall Anderson J C James Caldwell H Randolph Houston C Lammar Cincinnati OH Reed Calvert Chas Sonfield New York JH Giles J G McFachin Chas D Golding R J Turner H E Evetts R L Gordon F H Smith F Andrews Houston J M Carry Dallas Abe Edel Cincinnati LS Murphy Shreveport.
A fragmented OCR list names individuals and places including G W Mansel F M Wilson Tabor E F Jones Harvey A B Gandy Wellborn J P Gilpin J W Henders on Kurten F Jones B S Todd Harvey T W Frame H R Thurman Edge H E Smith Palestine S E Rhodes Iola W W Glass Bald Prairie W R Clark Hearne C W Phelps Calvert and Dr R B Lignosky in Houston.
Program for the Colored Teachers Institute of Brazos County to meet March 22 and 23, 1901 at the Bryan courthouse. Papers include The benefits of an Industrial Department in the Public School by H. T. Haynes, How to Get the Cooperation of Parents in School Work by J. H. Reed, What Makes a Progressive Teacher by Wm. Love, and Comparative Fitness of Attending vs Non Attending Summer Normals by P. D. G. Edmerson. EK. A. Kemp, President. S. L. Alberson, Sec.
Notice of the regular annual meeting of stockholders and board of directors of the Calvert Waco and Brazos Valley Railway Co to be held at the company office in Calvert Texas on Saturday April 20 1901 at 2 oclock p m per company bylaws for business. Also a public notice that receipts or purchases for Bryan Water Ice Light and Power Plant will not be recognized unless signed by J N Cole treasurer or superintendent W H Herman.
Senator Morgan, chair of the international canals committee, says the United States will construct and control the Nicaragua and Costa Rica canal regardless of Britain, citing adherence to Constantinople and Hay-Pauncefote treaties. Britain’s objections would not alter the plan. In Philadelphia, Frederick Miller is arrested for sending an infernal machine to Miss Banker, hidden in a box intended to ignite with a crank to a “music box.”
In Austin the house suspended pending business to advance the iron industry bill at Rusk penitentiary and a state normal school bill for San Marcos. Other measures included chartering Texas corporations to operate in other states and prohibiting firing cannon crackers. In Washington the army health report to Surgeon General Sternberg shows 7.49 percent sick among 67 415 troops in the Philippines with 83 deaths in the month to Jan 15.
In Pretoria on March 12 the outcome of talks between General Kitchener and General Louis Botha is awaited with hope. Sir Alfred Milner’s Pretoria visit is to confer with Lord Kitchener and may speed a shift from military to civil administration. Havana talks on the Pratt amendment show no unanimity and cautious optimism prevails.
New York March 12 Heikes Gil bert Crosby Fanning and Parmale among top trap shooters who met at Interstate park near Queens I T Monday. Each man broke 25 clay birds without a miss establishing a world record in one of the most remarkable contests ever held at the trans.
The Arkansas house approved an anti trust bill banning business by any corporation in a pool or trust globally. An amendment adds the round base company linked to United States Senator J K Jones. The measure moves to the senate.
Rioters in Ripoll Gerona paraded with Justice for all and Give us bread and work banners. Windows were shattered police faced missiles a shot fired police fired in the air charged dispersed one group. One man was killed three injured a lieutenant and a policeman badly wounded. The disturbance prompted several manufacturers to flee with families. Order was restored.
St Louis March 12 The finance committee chaired by William H Thompson issues a 10 percent stock call for the World's fair with payments starting Monday at the National Bank of Commerce. Incorporation papers will be filed directors elected and permanent organization formed as site selection and building begin. Philadelphia March 12 At the Pennsylvania Railroad annual meeting a resolution approved a $100 million capital stock increase bringing total to $251 million.
Two men, William Cinkle the night watchman and Matthew Marr a brewer, died when a cooker exploded at the McKeesport brewery in McKeesport Pennsylvania. The blast wrecked the building and caused losses estimated at $100 000.
A mob fired into a negro camp at H. F. Sears & Co in Call Branford killing one and wounding three others. The assault follows a dispute linked to the murder of Sheriff Mathis.
In Decatur Texas on March 12 John Gibbs Jr. died from a head blow inflicted by a chair round. Brother in law Charles McCormack surrendered to police and is jailed.
Canton Mississippi March 12 Russell Broach white was acquitted at Carthage of the murder charge in the Gamble family case. Eight Black defendants remain to be tried on related charges in the same matter. Waxahachie Texas March 12 J S Wilson near Red Oak sold four hogs weighing 1285 pounds net for 57 dollars 86 cents.
Indianapolis March 12 General Harrison remains seriously ill. Physicians hope for a better change within 12 hours.
The gun boat Ponce de Leon is ashore near Huelva about 50 miles southwest of Seville with reports from Madrid dated March 12.
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