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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1905
Page
6
A fragment shows officials announcing re election bids for city posts in Bryan with names such as Marshal Alderman and secretary. The text references April elections and listed candidates including M Spell R T Boyle and B Priddy.
The notice describes hurried postal routines including route clerks, engineers, and carriers rushing to speed service. It notes about 27 000 dollars in value shifted hands during efforts tied to improvements in town and county, urging speed with bold boldface on corner signs.
Representative Scott Field lauded Stephen F. Austin and Sam Houston in a Texas statues presentation in the House. He praised their roles in founding Texas and preserving the republic, noting 3,000,000 supporters applauded the tribute and recalling San Jacinto and the Lone Star flag.
A columnist in Eagle Lake Headlight argues against the idea that culture is mere ornament. True culture is self-control politeness charity fairness and good temper used modestly rather than displayed.
Dr. R. H. Wilson and George H. Edge of Kurten traveled with hogs to Fort Worth where they attended the fat stock show and the packers meeting, returning yesterday with their carload.
The piece notes that transient advertising schemes fail to sustain value and drain local dollars. It argues newspapers remain the best public medium and urges the Merchants’ Association to organize for local reforms. It cites at least $500 spent locally in two months as money lost to outside schemes.
Albany March 24 General Charles Tracy died Friday at age fifty seven after months of illness. Tracy served in Congress from 1887 to 1905 and was a leading Democratic opponent of free silver.
Dover reports the Hamburg line steamer Hamburg from Cuxhaven with Emperor William aboard bound for the Mediterranean calls for dispatches. Salutes are exchanged between forts and the German armored cruiser Prinz Frederich Karl as the vessel proceeds on its voyage.
A Vincent Ohio man George W Carpenter testifies Hyomei cured his catarrh and urges others in Bryan to try the treatment. He notes the complete outfit costs $1 with extra bottles at 50 cents and directs readers to E J Jenkins to see the guarantee.
City ordinance sets 1905 election for marshal secretary and three council seats to be held at Bryan City Hall on the first Tuesday in April following city charter and state election laws. Signed January 17, 1905 by C. M. Spell and R. H. Harrison with mayoral approval.
Governor Bob Taylor will lecture in the Assembly hall at A and M College on Saturday night March 25 at 8 pm. Proceeds will aid the Carnegie library with Bryan patrons urged to buy tickets, which cost 75 cents and are on sale at Haswell's.
The Champlain Fish Commission announces new regulations effective immediately for speckled perch found in the lake. Speckled perch, capable of over two pounds and valued for taste and vigor, are now covered under existing white perch rules. Sam M. Winters signs the notice on March 28, 1905.
The district court reopened with the case James Wilson Jr vs V A Cone taking up proceedings. Present are T W Frame T W Beard E S Rosier Jas Wilson Jr W A Cone Richard Cone W A Leighman G N Bingham James Murphy William Henry George House Ed and Will Payne James Wallace Clarence Skaines W J and James McDonald of Edge and J M Hunt of Macy. The Baylor vs A M College baseball game set for today was canceled but Baylor will play two games at College later. Dot Oliver recovers from illness at the Webb home and is able to be out again. Mrs N F E Marshall, formerly of this city and now in Brownwood, visits Mrs C M Proctor.
Oklahoma City dispatch reports over 1000 homeseekers passed through Thursday bound for Indian Territory Texas and New Mexico. The crowds traveled planning new settlements and opportunities across the southwest frontier.
In St Petersburg on March 24 a preliminary contract was signed with several Russian banks for a proposed internal loan of 100 million dollars. The issue consists of 75 million dollars in bonds bearing 5 percent annual interest, redeemable in fifty years, with an issue price of 96.
London report states Venezuela and ten German bondholders completed a signed agreement to adjust and consolidate approximately 28.6 million dollars of exterior debt. Security is provided by sixty percent of customs from all ports except Laguayra and Porto Cabello.
Have Abated New York March 24 Explosions of Vesuvius have abated according to the Herald correspondent in Naples. The only sign of internal activity is the occasional light puff of material and smoke.
Topeka reports the battleship Kansas will be christened with crude oil rather than champagne. A bottle of oil will be broken on the prow in the traditional ceremony marking the ship's launch.
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