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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1899
Page
4
In Belton Texas a man Ed Bean killed his wife with a double barreled gun at dawn then shot himself as a fire destroyed the Wilson and Austin hardware store. The blaze gutted the shop and contents with stock valued at 8000 dollars and building at 5000 dollars, insured for 3000.
The Texas Senate approved a $2000 appropriation to stamp out the smallpox epidemic at Laredo following a governor’s recommendation. A separate bill authorizing city and state actions related to Galveston piers and street abandonments was also advanced, with further bills considered in both chambers.
Cheyenne March 16. The snowbound Cheyenne and Northern line has been abandoned after three weeks. Passengers were moved by wagon from Altus to Horse Creek, then by train to Cheyenne. Relief trains failed to break through 10 to 20 foot drifts. rescued travelers describe extreme cold, hunger, and deprivation aboard the exhausted coach.
The Texas Cattle Raisers association closed its twenty third annual session in Fort Worth with record attendance. The group denounced railroads ending feed in transit privileges effective April 1 and planned legal action for cattlemen relief. Officers elected were R J Cleburg president, M McKenzie first vice president, A B Robinson second vice president, J C G Loving secretary, F E B Harrold treasurer. The next meeting will be in Fort Worth in 1900.
Smallpox continues to spread across 20 counties in North Carolina. The state board of health appoints a smallpox inspector as the outbreak grows. Greensboro orders vaccination within three days with a $20 fine for noncompliance. Eastern Virginia reports many mild cases with some counties skipping court this month.
Thrasher Meade, labeled a notorious negro train robber and safeblower, received a 20 year federal sentence and a $5000 fine for the Enterprise Mississippi post office robbery. Judge Niles lamented inability to impose death. Meade sent to penitentiary after arraignment and a Chicago money trail linked to his defense.
Residents report corn planting nearly complete and mumps and measles fading. A Saturday singing at Mr and Mrs Payne drew a nice crowd with visitors Lula Pate of Bethel and Alai Henry of Thompson Creek. Lula Pate will entertain the choir at the Franklin residence next Saturday. Andrews preached last Sunday evening.
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