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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1902
Page
2
The item reflects on J Sterling Morton and a grave inscription tale from the New Orleans Picayune, contrasts editor duties with other professions, and notes Arkansas Governor Jeff Davis facing roasts for an ill advised pardon condition. It also mentions Miss Lizzie Cook's weak primary showing for Van Zandt county clerk.
The president announces there will be no interference with the shipment of mules at New Orleans. Officials say the movement proceeds as planned with steady progress through the southern port.
Washington May 16 The president has decided he cannot interfere with the cattle shipmen at Port Chalmette and Louisiana authorities will likely refrain from federal court action. Senate coverage notes McLaurin's opposition to the Philippine government bill and calls for policy abandonment. In Waco Texas Nick Frazier dies after a gunplay linked to local gambling with Carlos R. Henry involved nearby.
For a special train passing Bryan May 20 1902 at 11 05 am the H and T will sell round trip tickets to Galveston fare 2 00 Tickets good going on special train only Final limit to leave Galveston not later than evening May 21st Continuous passage each direction W S Wilson Agent surreuuerea ty omenrit paKxer and wee admitted to bail in the sum of 2500 He had no trouble in finding sureties Justice Williams held an inquest and ascertained from the testimony of wit nesses that Frazier attacked Henry with a cane and gave him several violent blows Henry then drew his six shooter and fired twice The trouble between the two men was of long standing
Decisions by the interior and school land departments allow leasing school lands for townsite uses. Lawton gains 80 acres, Luther 80, and Mountain View a 640 acre town site. Leases are issued directly by the Territory to local residents.
Guthrie Oklahoma May 16 Judge J C Roberts attorney serves as counsel for candidate for congress Roberta in a local political development.
Gate Flynn is identified as a potential candidate with Roberts calling him the logical choice and promising withdrawal if it benefits him. Roberts lives in Comanche County Texas. The twenty third annual State Press association session closed with officers elected including C N Ousley president R BE Yantis vice president J L Robinson secretary C T Lehman treasurer W G Sterett orator Mrs Buchanan essayist Mrs Mary Winn Smoots poet. The next session will be in Waxahachie.
Hazelton Pa May 16 miners in convention vow to continue the 145 090 man walkout against mine owners and to fight it to the end. Decision on engineers firemen and pump runners to come later. Leaders foresee the most serious labor struggle in history with potential spread to bituminous regions. President Mitchell advises peace and a federation telegram cautions against a permanent strike.
Hazleton Pa May 16 The great coal strike declared Thursday evening is now in full swing. Delegates at a secret session adjourned and left the call for engineers firemen and pump runners to district officers. A special national convention aims to involve all bituminous and anthracite miners. President Mitchell warns a general strike could affect 449 000 workers nationwide.
Mobile authorities announce a new ordinance from the board of health to exterminate mosquitoes using kerosene and paraffin oil. The city council approves funding to enforce the measure.
A telegram from Birmingham reports the National Hardware and Metal company hardware combine has fallen through as several large hardware companies withdrew from the project. May 15.
In Springfield Missouri on May 16 the Cumberland Presbyterian church opened its 72nd general assembly with an unprecedented attendance. Rev. E E Morris of Marshall Missouri preached the opening sermon and Rev S M Templeton of Clarksville Texas won the moderator's chair over R M Tinnon of Denver by twenty votes.
Houston dispatch reports George W Kidd a longtime prominent citizen of Houston died suddenly Thursday morning leaving a vacancy in local affairs and prompting tributes from neighbors and organizations across the city.
The report notes Arkansas apple production will be no more than a quarter of last year's crop. Other items include an oil gusher in Kansas yielding 1500 barrels daily and a string of local incidents involving crimes fines and unusual events across Missouri Kentucky and Indiana.
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