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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1902
Page
2
The Cuero cotton mill raises its capital stock from 75 000 to 100 000 dollars effectively doubling the mill’s output capacity and signaling expanded production.
Eleven million barrels of oil are reported stolen from Beaumont wells as smaller companies rush to sell oil at three cents a barrel at the source.
Austin reports the 1. and G. N. Railroad will extend from Spring to Beaumont via Sour Lake instead of the Houston route due to recent oil developments at Beaumont.
A Navasota special says the H. and T. C. surveying corps, which recently started from that point, have run a line two and a half miles east of Bedias and are headed for Huntsville.
It is estimated that as many as 30 000 immigrants have been brought to Texas in the past two years by the Missouri Kansas and Texas railroad. The Southern Pacific system is also aiding this effort along the same lines in developing the state.
An extended Nebraska and Texas news in brief reports multiple deaths and accidents across several towns. Notable items include banker David Hirsch’s death in Corpus Christi, a 15,000 acre pine land purchase by W B King in Montgomery County with a planned sawmill, and Dallas Studenmeir fatally injured in Llano after a horse accident.
Reports of a San Antonio shooting with Edwin Brown arrested, a Harvard versus Princeton college contest, a 300 pound sea hog caught at Corpus Christi, and U S Philippines silver standard policy. Crimes include a Chicago double murder, Gephart robbery conviction, and a Crofton Ky suicide. Other items note deaths in Dubuque and Omaha, a Yale YMCA appointment, oil mill purchase in Devine, March gushers at Beaumont, a long Dubuque resident, and a Keyesport stabbing incident.
Washington March 28. Commissioner General of Immigration Powderly whose term ends soon will be assigned another position in the government service. An authentic source says the president intends to place him elsewhere. Friends have urged the president on his behalf citing extenuating circumstances in criticisms he has faced.
Information from Jasper Alabama reports a race riot twelve miles east of town late Wednesday afternoon and militia has been ordered out though details are unavailable.
In a 24 hour downpour nearly eight inches of rain isolated Vicksburg Mississippi cutting railway traffic and crippling wires. Stores and homes flooded to feet, bridges undermined, and the Mint Spring bayou bridge near collapse. Yazoo City and West Point suffer widespread floods and washouts as crews fear casualties.
Severe rain causes rivers and creeks to overflow, forcing evacuation of lowland families. Rail schedules halted due to washouts. bridges and culverts wash away. Gulf and Ship Island lines inundated, Yazoo branch reports washouts. town creek floods central Jackson prompting rapid evacuations.
Advices from Beirne report a cyclone that swept through the town destroying property and injuring several people. The Yeager hardwood plant and J. G. Clark mill lost roofs, a one story school house was blown down, and parts of two hotels were damaged. The wife and baby of W R Hay were injured. A 25 car railroad string was blown roughly an eighth of a mile off the Iron Mountain line.
Washington March 28 Senate debate features Harris of Kansas and Quarles of Wisconsin arguing the oleomargarine bill. Harris backs the measure and supports a 10 cent per pound tax on adulterated butter. Quarles denounces the oleomargarine industry while Patterson of Colorado criticizes methods used by General Funston in Aguinaldo’s capture.
Constantinople reports the Turkish government will call 90,000 irregular troops to colors for annual maneuvers. The move is seen as significant given the Macedonia situation and regional tensions.
The Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection and Insurance Company has filed suit in federal court against the city of Rockport seeking interest on bonds it holds in the town.
The Express claims Karl Dallman, jailed for life in Kingston for the 1900 Welland canal explosion attempt, is actually Luke Dillon Irish nationalist leader and ally of Dr Cronin. Dillon was once teller at the Dime Savings Bank Philadelphia and currents suggest he fled to Europe and possibly drowned in Ireland.
London observers marked Good Friday with a Prayer for Peace urging peacemakers for both British and Boers. Bishops of London Rochester and St Albans urged dioceses to pray as Dutch churches in Pretoria joined in. London crowds filled churches and open spaces as businesses closed and officials left town.
In New York on March 28 observers marked Good Friday with six exchanges suspending business and no sugar market. Banks remained open among large financial houses as services were held in most churches with hours between noon and 8 PM.
In Chicago on March 28 services were held across Catholic and Protestant churches while banks, the board of trade, and the stock exchange closed. The produce market remained open as the sole exception to the shutdown.
Washington reports Commissioner Evans has submitted his resignation to the president. It will take effect after a diplomatic post is found. The pension committee has delivered its report to the president, with no decision yet on public release. Evans’s policies are expected to continue under his successor.
Two Chicago houses purchase $6,000,000 of Mexican government redeemable 5 percent bonds of the fourth series. Bonds pay in Mexican dollars but principal and semi annual interest are payable in New York. Sale funds public works like wharves docks and railroad extensions. Applications planned to list on the New York Stock Exchange.
In Atlanta on March 28 members of the Confederate Memorial association met to advance the project to locate a Confederate museum. Richmond Virginia is practically chosen as the site for the hall and museum construction.
New York City officials act to curb glanders a contagious horse disease that has recently killed many animals. In a large stable about half the horses were found diseased and destroyed. The illness has mainly affected draught animals in the city.
Jellico Tenn March 28 Mrs Green Older was murdered at her Saxton Kentucky home eight miles north of Jellico Thursday night. The murderer escaped and no clue to his identity or motive.
Cheyenne Wy March 28 Charles Woodward who faced hanging for the January 2 murder and mutilation of Natrona sheriff William C Ricker near Garfield peak Rattlesnake mountains 75 miles west of Casper was lynched Thursday night after a stay of execution had been issued by the state supreme court last Tuesday.
Real estate dealer C N Pendleton is jailed on a murder charge after fatally shooting Mrs Anna Baker during a dispute over a division fence in Cincinnati's east end. The husband, a one armed man, tried to intervene as Pendleton fired three times. Baker wrested the revolver and Pendleton was restrained by neighbors until police arrived.
About 1500 Boers under Delarey Lieberberg Kamp and Wolmarans were within the area of Kitchener's movement. A gap in British lines allowed most burghers to escape. The Boer prisoners totaled 179 including Commandant H Kruger and ex-Landrost Neethling of Kiocksdorp.
Charleston March 28. Promoters plan a bout between Fitzsimmons and Jeffries at the exposition grounds with a large arena already designed. State authority patience is uncertain and Governor McSweeney may oppose. Efforts aim to resolve issues and stage the fight if possible.
The president directs Secretary Shaw to investigate reports that Assistant Secretary of Treasury Taylor spoke against provisions of the Chinese exclusion bill. Shaw will study the matter and report back on the accuracy of the claims in newspapers.
The Texas Insurance Department released a preliminary printer’s report on the insurance business. It shows 1901 total receipts at $147,592 and January to March 1902 receipts at $161,741, a three month rise of $14,149.64 over last year.
Chicago report states Robert Fitzsimmons announced Monday that the Los Angeles Athletic club demanded the return of forfeit money posted to insure the bout. The Chron icle’s Los Angeles special says the move closes the incident as far as the Los Angeles Century Athletic club is concerned.
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