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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1903
Page
4
The Bryan City Council ordains an election for city offices including Marshal, Secretary, and three council seats. The vote occurs at Bryan City Hall on the first Tuesday in April, the 7th, under the city charter ordinances and state election law. Adopted February 28, 1908, by Mayor and city officials.
Senator Money of Mississippi denounced the Roosevelt administration over the Indianola post office matter. He argued postmaster general should heal the breech and accused appointments of reviving the race question and fueling southern hostility to black office holders.
John Flower, chairman of the shareholders' committee, announced that extradition papers for Whitaker Wright, director of the London and Globe Finance corporation, were mailed on the Celtic before its Liverpool departure. Wright, under arrest in New York, declined to respond to a cable from G S Barnes, saying his enemies seek to prejudice the trial with untruths.
Knoxville dispatch reports Professor T. A. Weaver, leader of a major educational institution, jailed after refusing vaccination for smallpox and refusing to pay a $25 fine. He may pursue legal action against authorities and take the case to North Carolina's supreme court.
The senate approved a house concurrent resolution for sine die adjournment on April 1 and tabbed a motion to reconsider. Only thirteen legislative days remain and a special session seems likely as pressure mounts to push the general appropriation bill. The house again rejected a constitutional amendment extending trustee terms, while a fish protection law dispute between Napier and Blalock stalled over Caddo lake. Shamrocks marked Ireland's saint day among lawmakers.
The Texas Afternoon Press association held a banquet in honor of St Patrick as officers and directors were all reelected. T B Johnson remains president with E J Kiest as vice president and George McDonnell as secretary treasurer, plus Judge W W Walling named attorney.
The King of Saxony writes an open letter to his people thanking them for sympathy after his family’s distressing misfortune. He hopes recent agitation will yield to gratitude and renewed confidence and urges belief in the king’s word that the affair stemmed from a woman’s ungovernable passion.
W B Bentley, long-time Shanghai missionary now in San Francisco, reports two phases of the Boxer movement in China. He notes the latest atrocity the murder of three missionaries in Chi Li, mass missionary flight to cities, and a northern anti foreign sentiment mixed with dynasty hostility.
Caracas reports the government accepts the Washington protocols and pays the first installment of about 70,000 to the German minister as part of the 549,000 pledged to Germany for satisfaction of its claim. United States Charge dAffaires Russell accompanied von PellDram to the Venezuelan foreign office for the payment.
Troops have been dispatched to Rivera Flores and Maldonado to quell the uprising. A gunboat with arms sails to Rocha as authorities warn of a state of siege. White party predominates in regions where the revolution has taken hold.
The Seventh District Bankers association held its fourth annual meeting in Wichita Falls Texas on March 18 with fair attendance. Sam Webb of Albany responded to the welcome address by A D Anderson and discussions covered matters of importance.
Franceis Whittemore, an American about thirty, committed suicide in the Hotel Jardin by taking morphine. He was unknown here and left no papers explaining his actions or history. He had stayed two days and made no acquaintances.
In Guayanoga village, Mrs James Strowbridge killed her daughter aged twenty six and her mother aged eighty then burned the house and died in the flames after firing at neighbors who tried to intervene. She also set fires to a neighboring house and to barns containing cattle and horses. The force of the struggle and the exact killing method remain unclear as the blaze consumed the scene.
In St Louis on March 18 the United States argues the Northern Securities case before the court of appeals. Judge Caldwell allows unlimited time for counsel as James M Beck opens for the government.
In Pittsburg Fort Wayne freight train collided with the furniture van of North Side Transfer at Sandusky street crossing destroying the van and killing John McKnight and Albert Cornelius. Injured were William Bustler and John McGreavy. Two horses perished. Burdick inquest postponed.
S N D North appointed director of the census and a Boston resident active in manufacturing circles. He serves as secretary of the National Association of Wool Manufacturers in Bridgeport Conn. March 18.
A verdict of 70000 dollars against New York Central was returned by a supreme court jury for the death of Ernest F. Ken of New Rochelle in the Park Avenue tunnel accident. Mr Walton is a member of the New York stock exchange.
Toledo Ohio March 18 Mayor S M Jones declares candidacy for a fourth term as a nonpartisan leader. He issues a characteristic letter outlining his platform and priorities for continued city governance.
Amarillo business leaders push discussion of a line from Amarillo to San Antonio and other state projects. Governor Lanham signs the blind tiger bill while Oklahoma Governor Cox signs twenty six laws.
Real estate ad listing multiple properties for sale including a two story Pochila house cheap, northwestern city lots for colored buyers, corner lots, and extensive creek bottom tracts. Prices range from 25 to 385 dollars per lot with mentions of cultivation acreage, fenced fields, and nearby church and school access. Additional farms and Trust land offered with varying terms, some trade options west of Brazos river.
J. W. Batts advertises abstract books of Brazos County land titles for sale. 105 acres near the courthouse with 25 cultivated and rest pasture priced at 1500 dollars. Additional properties include a four block, brick cistern house near Ma Street for 1250 dollars, quarter blocks near Allen Academy at 250 and 500 dollars, and several smaller plots and a 13 acre tract with a 4 room house listed at 1000 dollars.
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