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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1903
Page
4
The Confederate dead monument by Camp John B. Hood was completed Tuesday evening with the last bronze figure hoisted. The central statue depicts Jefferson Davis, and corner figures represent infantry cavalry artillery and navy.
A meeting in the board of trade rooms discussed starting a morning newspaper in Fort Worth. Clarence N. Ousley of Houston attended as a notable participant. The plan would launch a Democratic daily if citizens subscribe 25,000 of an estimated 75,000 to 100,000, with reserve subscriptions to 150,000 total.
Not to Be Sold to El Paso. The Green Consolidation Copper company will enlarge its smelter, expand mining, extend the railroad nearly a hundred miles south, and develop unworked mining prospects along the line, rather than sell to the Rockefeller syndicate.
A 80 pound spoonbill catfish, notable for its rare size and odd head, was landed by A. L. Lind at Carpenter's Bluff near Denison on March 25 marking the season's first big catch. The unusual fish drew attention for its rarity in the area.
A Dawson road party opened fire at a Tucumcari dance hall killing Hoffman Curly and Keneth Woodard. All parties are under arrest and the hall will remain closed. The violence was attributed to a woman.
In Austin on March 25 the house concurred with senate amendments to the deficiency bill including an emergency clause barring out of state railroads from Texas. The house also approved a free conference report on the stock law bill and refined insurance policy language. A rejected caption on the occupation tax repeal prompted renewed talks and a new free conference request. Amendments funded district attorneys, paid state government deficiencies, and set salaries for state normal school superintendents at 2500. Senate passed final versions on railroad prohibitions and lunacy trials, while adjusting Peabody fund implications on salaries.
Judge W. T. Beverly of the Fifty-ninth district covering Grayson and Collin counties died at his Sherman home after a brief illness described as acute indigestion with bladder trouble. He had served while assisting Judge Rice Maxey in the Fifteenth district and was to open the new court's initial term in May.
On and after date bills of lading must be surrendered to agent of railroad for all freight billed to ship pers orders before seals are broken or contents of cars are disturbed. S. Wilson Agent Mr. T.C.R.R D. C. DeMaret Agent I. & G.N.R.R Bryan Texas March 28 1903.
Irish secretary Mr Wyndham unveiled a government land bill offering cash advances to tenants for land purchase. The plan involves new stock to finance loans, with caps of 2500 in congested districts and 5000 elsewhere, and an effective date of November 1. The measure aims to raise up to 750 million, with modest administration cost reductions. the bill passed first reading.
Edwin Dow of Newark returns after forty years to remarry his former wife in New Bedford Massachusetts. Dow had vanished to seek fortune and later learned his wife had remarried Capt. W J Norton. Norton died, Dow revealed his tale, and the couple plans to wed on Sunday.
A lone bandit held up a stage between Ukiah and Mendocino City, fatally shooting Q A Overmeyer the armed messenger. Driver Harry Owelway escaped with the stage and horses as bullets flew. The same spot saw a prior hold up about a month ago. Tuesday’s run carried a heavy treasure chest.
Rioters killed fourteen residents and wounded forty as Monday unrest spread through Port of Spain. The government building and police barracks were set ablaze and damaged, and all government records were destroyed before order was restored.
New York March 25 The Texas and Pacific Railway directors chosen at the annual meeting re elected the retiring officers. A. C. Bird was named vice president by the prior board last week.
Guthrie Oklahoma March 25 The repeal of the county assessor law by the recent legislature has displaced twenty six assessors who were elected last fall. The law bars their acting after March 11, leaving vacancies in the offices across the territory.
The Bryan City Council ordains an election for city offices Marshal Secretary and three council members to be held at City Hall on the first Tuesday in April the 7th with the presiding officer and appointees following the city charter ordinances and state law. Adopted February 28 1903 signed by Mayor S B C and C M Spell with R H Harrison.
Chicago march 25 seven packing firms bought by Armour Swift and Morris interests formed a New Jersey corporation named National Packing company with a capital stock totaling 15 million dollars.
Washington March 22 The president appointed Texas postmasters for Commerce Dallas Herbert and Rockdale Gertrude Taylor plus Rockdale E J Hopkins and other assignments.
Secretary Moody, after inspecting the site in Guantanamo Cuba, designates the location as the principal United States naval station in the West Indies. The announcement follows a formal decision process and highlights strategic importance for naval operations in the region.
For sale a six room house on three lots with outhouses and underground cistern in first class condition. Price of 1500 dollars. Contact A. W. Hollman, 68 1m.
Admiral Dewey will review and inspect the North Atlantic squadron currently on the Virginia Capes returning north from southern waters. The inspection outlines a formal review of ships and personnel as they proceed to new duties and patrol areas.
Caracas reports President Castro withdrew his resignation after presenting a special message to Congress. The move returns Venezuela to stable leadership as the nation awaits further steps in governance.
Natchez Mississippi March 25 Sycamore levee is being braced in the rear and seepage dikes are being arranged as the river rose two tenths to 49.70 on the gauge. Planters fear more floods and steamboats must take precautions hindering relief deliveries. Sam Doherty, a Racecourse Island planter, reports the island with nine plantations is completely underwater.
North wind holds the river stationary at the levee front south of Baton Rouge as engineers push large forces along both banks in the La Fourche and Pontchartrain districts. No crevasses reported though gale conditions raise river concerns while the gauge shows 20.1 Tuesday night.
Special from Monroe La says Texas basin levee board secretary Speed reports Fulton lake levee under control with bank safe and a large force at work raising one tenth. Other conditions good. Guard Percy Awl says water runs over Boggy bayou levee and a large force was sent to stop and strengthen it.
Donaldsonville Louisiana report notes the La Fourche levee break near Thibodeaux raises the bayou elsewhere but no river fall at Napoleonville. Over the past day the water rose three tenths of a foot to 31.35 feet, within 1.5 feet of 1897 high water. Levees remain strong and no alarm has been sounded.
Thirty thousand acres were flooded when a protection levee around La Conia Circle Arkansas, twenty-five miles north of Rosedale, gave way. The crevasse was several hundred yards wide and residents fled to the government levee. Much livestock is feared lost.
The steamer Kate Adams brings news of a break in the levee at La Conia Circle near the J. B. Thorton plantation. The levee protects over 30,000 acres of Desha county land, located about twenty miles above the Arkansas river mouth.
Memphis reports the river held at 89.4 feet on Tuesday, despite a fall since the overflow crest. Government tents have arrived and are being used to shelter destitute refugees.
Greenville Mississippi reports on March 25 that the river front is two feet higher than any prior measurement and continues to rise, alarming residents and threatening low-lying areas.
Guthrie Oklahoma March 25 A charter was granted to the Mountain Park Texas and Northwestern Railway company capital 4 000 000 to build nine 200 miles long from a point on Red river in Comanche county to the northern boundary of Oklahoma in Woodward county The incorporators are Oklahoma men.
South McAlester Oklahoma March 25 Protesters from Baptist and Presbyterian churches win bid to block federal jail on First street between their houses of worship. Officials will seek alternate site.
Advertisement notices price details for multiple parcels in western city areas. Includes 69 acres Pearson place near Wixon creek, 1100 acres food creek bottom land with six tenant houses, 400 acres cultivated, 150 acres Reliance settlement with a seven room house, and other farms with various acreages and prices. Some entries target colored buyers with corner lots and low down terms.
J W Batts offers the only Brazos County abstract books and lists multiple properties for sale near Brazos County. Listings include 105 acres near the courthouse with 25 cultivated, 1 1 4 acres near the schoolhouse, a six-room house four blocks from Market Street, blocks near Allen Academy with prices from 260 to 1500, and southern town land with a 4 room house rented at 9 dollars monthly. Prices range from 65 to 1500 dollars with easy terms.
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