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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1902
Page
2
The Daily Eagle printed on Wednesday March 19 1902 with subscription prices listed by Connelly and Carnes. Per week ten cents Per month forty cents. The notice appears as a standard publication masthead and imprint.
Public notice announces Dr. R. H. Harrison as mayoral candidate for Bryan in the upcoming April election. The same notice lists J. B. Stevenson as Alderman candidate and signs by T. A. Searcy.
J A D Robinson prints a Farmers and Ranch letter challenging Prof Mally on his claim that quail eat insects. The writer, a Texas farmer, asserts quail feed mainly on seeds and grain, offers a $1 bounty for a bug found in a quail, and urges careful statement use while defending game laws and quail as a food source. He questions Mally's remarks from Bryan 1901 and Boll weevil prevention advice.
A note from J. A. D. Robinson of Brazos County Texas warns that relying on a certain thing will cause harm if it fails. The statement reflects concern over a fragile support or assumption.
Listed hotel arrivals include Jack Garrett Calvert W F Macomber Boston L J Getz J R Duff New York W O Bernland St Louis Geo W Steiff C W Connally C W Carr Houston H E Swendson Milwaukee Louis Sinsheimer Galveston J F Eaves Millican W L Steele Navasota L E Turner New York Will McCandlas Corsicana 8 W Holder Corsicana AH Lowenthal New Orleans Tucker House Seale Josie Seale Lemmer Hebert T E Hebert Kurten LM Lowrie Navasota J T Cox Bedias Culbreath Rogers 4 O Lawler D B McQueen Austin LD McGee J T McGee Bryan J W Henderson W H Earl F H Walsh Central JH McCullough C8 Jones N A Cotham Harvey Mr and Mrs Meadows Houston H A Shattuck P Christensen J Lahay ES Post H & CC FT Shelby J A Dean Chas Ivey Bryan
In Milam county the Democratic convention at Cameron moved to back Hon. Scott Field of Robertson county after Hon. N H Tracy of Rockdale withdrew from the congressional race. Field supporters energized by the change led enthusiastic, decisive action to instruct delegates for Field amid strong campaign momentum.
The senate approved the ship subsidy bill prompting sharp criticism from those who oppose public funds for maritime interests and accuse supporters of diverting resources from other sectors.
The contract has been let for a water works system at Hearne. The project includes installation and development of municipal water infrastructure to improve supply and service to theHearne community.
General John B. Gordon fell in front of the Grand Central hotel in Seguin Texas Monday spraining his ankle severely. He completed his engagement at vast Days night and attended a reception hosted by Senator Dibrell and his wife, though he had to sit for most of it.
South McAlester Illinois March 18 two men were bound over in seven thousand dollars on a charge of burglarizing the Holloman post office on the tenth. It was disclosed a United States officer lured them into the crime with a confederate who hauled a safe to Holloman and placed mail inside to aggravate the offense while a hired team guarded the dupes at the trap.
The great storm that has raged over the Dakotas and Manitoba since last Friday has subsided though temperatures range from 10 to 16 below zero. Railroads rush to reopen lines with large rotary snow plows and crews with picks and shovels tackle massive drifts blocking tracks.
March 18 report from Washington North Carolina states Dr Taree of the state board assisted a family threatened by a Black suspect who confessed to poisoning coffee and hash in an attempt to kill the elder purse, with all victims seriously harmed and the assailant jailed.
Madrid on March 18 reports the queen regent has commissioned Senor Sagasta to form the cabinet. Sagasta will be premier, General Wergler minister of war, Senor Moret minister of the interior, the Duke of Almaváda r minister of foreign affairs, and Senor Calejas minister of public works.
Beaumont March 18 Mrs Daniel McGary aged 70 wife of Uncle Daniel McGary longtime Texas newspaper man died at the family home in North Beaumont Monday night from Canonia She was mother of Samuel H McGary editor of the Jour nal and leaves several other grown children in the state.
Circuit Judge Fisher ruled the city is not responsible for damages in thirteen deaths from tetanus linked to anti toxine from the health board. He held the city acted on behalf of the state of Missouri, which cannot be held liable.
In Wise county, Decatur Texas, last Saturday’s prohibition election drew 3853 votes. Prohibition won 2606 to 1247 against, a 1359 majority, about 600 more than two years ago.
In Crockett Texas on March 18, John Hearn shot and killed Jim Barrow about ten miles north of town. Mrs Hearn, aged 50, collapsed and died shortly after from the shock of the tragedy. The killing arose from Hearn objecting to Barrow's attentions to his young daughter.
Miss Sarah Frazier selects Grace Heiskell of Memphis as chief maid of honor and Mrs. Samuel McKinney of Knoxville as matron of honor for Tennessee at the Dallas Confederate reunion on March 18.
Judge Reagan shows gradual recovery in Palestine and will take time before returning to Austin. Commissioners Storey and Mayfield are present and will preside over hearings scheduled for the week.
In a letter to the city council Admiral W. S. Searey says he will visit Austin next. The council adopted a resolution extending an invitation for his Austin stop during his southern tour.
Steamers resume across Lake Michigan from Chicago marking the opening of navigation and the renewal of the through traffic war to Grand Rapids.
Troops stationed in Norfolk during the street car men strike have departed for home. Many believe a recall may be necessary if conditions require it.
March 18 in Oklahoma City an individual named K. Mo Cotton, described as an Odd Fellow, died by taking morphine in an apparent self inflicted death.
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