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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1902
Page
2
Local notice states T. A. Searcy is a candidate for Alderman of Bryan in the April election. The filing signals a run to represent the city’s ward in the upcoming municipal race.
Bryan plans a two day welcome for Hood's Brigade veterans on June 27 and 28. A national bank at Cleburne opens a savings bank benefiting children and small wage earners. The Tyler Courier notes good schools churches and roads correlate with honest industrious intelligent residents.
Brazoria County will plant 10 000 acres in rice this season as the state’s rice belt expands. The growing area is attracting desirable immigrants and is expected to become populous wealthy and influential in a few years.
A newspaper commentary criticizes an advertised Kilmer war story series for biased language. It faulted references to Confederates as the enemy and uneven praise, noting Shiloh retaken depictions favor Union figures while overlooking Confederate valor. It promises to drop Kilmer’s pieces if they remain too partisan.
This week New York Harbor hosted five steamships with a mixed passenger load of Germans, French, Italians, and Poles. Estimates place weekly arrivals between fifteen and seventeen thousand immigrants, reflecting continued large-scale entry.
Washington discussion centers on Gorman Hill and Bryan for the presidential race. Gorman appears the favorite at present while Bryan seems unlikely to receive another nomination.
J T Biggs died at his Cross Texas home after a short pneumonia illness on Friday night March 14. He would have turned 70 the following Monday. Born in Mississippi he served in the Civil War with the Third Mississippi regiment. He married Anna Sinclair, had two children, later wed Emma Hicks, and is buried in Concord graveyard near Cross. A large crowd attended the funeral led by Rev. McA Black.
To cure dyspepsia indigestion sour stomach or heartburn take Rex Dyspepsia Tablets. All druggists are authorized to refund money if they fail to cure. Price 50 cents. M. B James leading druggist Bryan Texas.
Fragmentary remarks note that while black representation in Congress and state legislatures is not fewer than twenty years ago, there are more schools and farmhouses and a claim of natural ties to smallpox and saline favors.
The report notes contrasts between wealth and public service as an ex-senator’s oil holdings bring in about fifteen thousand dollars weekly while remarks on social class and private life echo through the chamber. Four senior senators sit at the front on the Democratic side including Pettus Cockrel and others as discussions reference long tenure and age.
English and American firms intensify a bonus contest to win retailers in Britain. Imperial Tobacco counters with a large circular promising year long rewards to dealers who favor British products, while American Tobacco pushes a rival scheme drawing strong retailer backing and boycott tensions.
Burleson of Texas introduced a House inquiry requesting copies of all correspondence related to Lt General Nelson A Miles recent request to be assigned to duty in the Philippines. The measure aims to evaluate if the plan could halt destitution and further loss of life in the area.
American jockeys began the Liverpool spring meeting with strong form taking the first two races. Olivia, ridden by Maher, won the private sweepstakes, while Golden Wings with Skeets Martin aboard won the Molyneaux Stakes.
Lady Rodney daughter of Baron Winborne and cousin of the Duke of Marlborough was granted a divorce from her husband in London on grounds of cruelty and infidelity. The plaintiff testified to violence including an incident where he struck her in the eye with a clenched fist.
Congressman Stayden says San Antonio will receive the camp of instruction if Congress approves funds and the site is suitable. Secretary Root has reportedly promised to locate the camp here if the land meets requirements.
Railroad Commissioner Storey received a letter from Palestine reporting that Judge Reagan is much improved, free of fever and able to sit up. He is expected to recover and is in good spirits.
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