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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1903
Page
2
Bryan Texas March 26 1903 a note says Panama canal people expect the big ditch to be dug within ten years. Mrs Burdick is described as central to a very ugly affair and portrayed as an artist on the witness stand reflecting courtroom drama around a key case.
A large Fort Worth daily paper seeks a working link with the Houston Post and plans to organize a company, with the project appearing assured. In Paris Missouri a preacher, weathered by bad conditions, preached to 350 listeners via rural telephone, with an improvised choir and strong praise for the songs.
Governor signs a law prohibiting pool rooms and all kinds of race betting even at tracks. Dallas and San Antonio fairs warn their institutions are ruined and racing associations fear impact from the new amendments.
The Jesson from Galveston News notes 95 percent of products travel dirt roads to reach railroads. A town with many railroads but no dirt roads loses value. dirt roads link producers, buyers, and rail traffic, and the best dirt roads boost a town’s growth in Texas.
A mixed roster of guests checks into hotels including W K McCracken of Dallas, Ben Thorp of Chicago, S A Seay, J W Robinson, T L Norton, and Harry Leigh among others from St Louis, New Orleans, Dallas, Houston, and more. Also noted are business figures such as Gagnon Pollock Stock Co and Mrs Grithes.
At the residence of Mr and Mrs W L Zulch of Willow Hole last Thursday evening Dr Burt Barlow married Miss Minnie Keefer daughter of Mr and Mrs G W Keefer of this city Esquire M M Casey performed the ceremony The newly wedded pair receive best wishes and congratulations Madisonville Meteor
Liverpool spot held steady while arrivals rose by 1 point. May and June cotton traded around 5.24 to 5.26, with middling uplands at 5.38. New York opened higher on sales, then eased to 9.95–9.96 for May futures. Spot middling was 10.15 with 612 bales sold. port receipts 15,845, interior receipts light. Southern markets steady. New Orleans 9 1/16 premium for middling. Memphis 9½ for same grade.
Liverpool opened with moderate buying and steady tone. Middling at 6.38 with 8,000 bales sold and 500 exports. receipts 21,000. All American. New York spots quiet at 10.15 with 312 sales. Delivered on contract 30. New Orleans spots steady at 9 13 16 with 1,400 sales.
At 10:30 a.m. the Krazos County Farmers Institute will meet at the court house with prominent speakers, including Col. D. L. Bonner and others. Attendance from the country may be small due to roads and planting, town attendance is desired. Two sessions are planned at 10:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. Ladies are especially invited and expected to attend.
The judiciary committee favors the Connally Meachaman anti trust bill and aims to move it in the senate after passage in the house. The governor also sent in a list of notaries public. Horse racing at state fairs discussed but not expected to advance. The general election bill progresses by section with many parts yet to be considered.
New York March 25. Grand Master announces purge of lodges with undesirable members. Lodges may lose charters as evidence is collected to remove men admitted under questionable terms. The cleansing will extend through the order with more than 800 cases under review.
Washington March 25 revision of the civil service takes effect April 15. It expands to all classified positions under the act and will include places not merely laborers or those requiring confirmation by the vice act. The number of such places exceeds prior estimates.
Examination practices are being broadened to include most staff while omitting many private secretaries and confidential clerks. Two private secretaries will be assigned to all department heads, and shipping commissioners, stevedores, engineers, examiners, and related positions will face examinations. Temporary appointments will be restricted in count and duration.
Chief Engineer A W Morley United States Navy retired died at his Brooklyn home on March 25. Born in Hartford Connecticut he joined the navy at the start of the Civil War and served in the blockade and battles with West Gulf and South Atlantic squadrons rising to first class engineer. He later served on Pacific and North Atlantic fleets and at the New York Navy Yard.
Dispatches from Paris report Major General Hector MacDonald killed himself at a Paris hotel on March 25 amid sensational alleged charges of immoral conduct. In Port of Spain officials urge governor removal and royal inquiry after riots. other items note cabinet session briefness and a Denison maromni factory fire causing about $10,000 in damage.
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