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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1901
Page
2
The Eagle announces W R Johnston as a candidate for alderman of Bryan for the upcoming April election. The notice appears in the Friday March 22 1901 issue, with the publication details of Connelly and Carnes.
The article notes a severe Northwest blizzard and speculates on global tensions as Britain and Russia contend in China. It mentions Boers holding ground, possible shifts favoring them, and calls for Bryan to push higher education with a Free Baptist College, urging Business League action to secure support from Texas, Indian Territory, and Arkansas.
Mrs Nancy Pool aged 66 years 1 month and 25 days died Wednesday evening at 8 30 oclock at her sister in law Mrs E A MecCorquodale home in this city Interment was yesterday at Steep Hollow cemetery service by Rev C Martin She was a Baptist church member and noted for devout Christian character She leaves three daughters Mrs Lindsey and Mrs Neely of Warren Texas and Mrs Emma Skaggs of Devers Texas and many other relatives in the community The Eagle extends sympathy
Miss Timo Shields visited Bryan on Saturday while Ike Knox becomes a Bryan to Hearne citizen. J. L. Fountain stopped in Hearne on his Sunday route to Austin. B H Knox family moved to the former B S Jackson home. Will T Cook heads to Bryan for a music teaching post. B S Jackson also moves to Bryan to pursue Nesbitt Shoe Co. business. Emmett Rohde family note marks birthday at home. Hearne Democrat extends birthday wishes.
To the Public this notice states that no receipt for money due and no purchases or orders on behalf of the Bryan Water Ice Light and Power Plant will be recognized unless signed by J. N. Cole treasurer or by the superintendent W. H. Herman 73 of BRYAN W T L and P Co.
Reports say the president plans a western tour stopping in New Orleans for a day and then Galveston and Houston with possible Austin invitation. Travel secretary Cortelyou coordinates the itinerary while talks include a potential meeting with President Diaz in El Paso and a San Francisco leg tied to the Battleship Ohio launch.
Washington March 21 The treasury department paused the deportation order for 15 Spanish shepherds who arrived in New York March 4. Assistant Secretary Taylor said the case questions whether workers lured by promises of employment should be admitted and referred the matter to Attorney General Griggs for opinion.
London March 21 dispatch from General Kitchener at Pretoria March 20 reports Philip Botha brother of a Boer commander killed on the Dornberg. His two sons were wounded. Boers in the Orange River Colony have disbanded and scattered. DeWet is near Heilboron.
Washington March 21 The comptroller of the currency has authorized Itasca National Bank Itasca Texas with 30000 capital First National Bank of Killeen Texas with 25000 capital and First National Bank of Sulphur J T with 25000 capital to begin business.
The steward of the British troopship Simla, from Table Bay and Las Palmas routes, arrived at Southampton March 21 and is suffering from the plague. Twenty contacts have been placed under observation as the ship is isolated.
The Flagship Kearsage and the battleship Alabama of the North Atlantic squadron have departed Pensacola for a Gulf cruise with Target Bay Culebra Island as their destination. The Massachusetts followed the other vessels.
A massive ice gorge in the Grand river a mile below Portland Michigan backed water to dangerous levels and forced residents on Water street to sound the fire alarm to summon aid.
In Indianapolis on March 21 a car on the Interurban line bound for the city jumped the track at Summitville while moving at a high speed. Six passengers and Motorman Trueblood were badly injured among the 50 aboard.
Chicago March 21 pork prices surged to 17.10 then fell sharply, with the decline halted at 16.20 for option quotes as traders watched market moves.
Atlanta reports Governor Candler named 58 Georgia delegates for the Southern Industrial association convention set to open in Philadelphia on June 4.
New York March 21 Detective Frank Virtue of Newark New Jersey has begun travel to Los Angeles California carrying requisition papers for OC L Roller sought on forgery and embezzlement charges.
Washington reports a hopeful shift as Rockhill notes discussion of indemnities. U S favors a lump sum based on China’s ability to pay, with eight equal shares proposed for distribution among powers. Some nations resist, citing higher expenses from the Boxer turmoil, while others see cost overruns as unnecessary.
Washington reports the China situation is tinderbox like with risk of wider war from minor incidents. Italians briefly seized a settlement near Tien Tsin and raised a flag before withdrawing under Russian diplomacy led by General Wogack.
In Middlesboro Kentucky on March 21 about 300 coal miners from West Pineville formed to lynch Deputy Sheriff Frank McCoy who killed Vance Howard cousin of Berry Howard the Goebel suspect under indictment. A strong jail guard deterred the mob and they dispersed. McCoy reportedly shot Howard without provocation.
In Monterey and nearby areas multiple fires destroyed Las Lermas village 15 miles northwest of Monterey wiping out over 80 homes and leaving about 500 people homeless. Separately in Fayetteville Arkansas the body of James Cannon was found 60 miles below town on the Frisco railroad amid suspected murder and robbery.
Portsmouth Ohio reports Mollie Wissman and Nellie Gray quarreling over Ed Montgomery. Wissman stabbed Gray in two places, including a six inch back wound, leading to Wissman's arrest. Also Memphis reports an Illinois Central yard conductor A T Fiughes killed in a wreck. Paris Texas notes Cotton Mill company buying 30 acres for a new factory site with test wells planned.
In Constantinople on March 21 diplomats report Turkish spies near the vicinity of every embassy. Foreign ambassadors are filing representations to Turkish authorities about the situation.
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