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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1902
Page
2
The Daily Eagle notes Madisonville residents debating incorporation while trains carry travelers resembling statesmen in Panama hats. Brenham May-Fest tickets arrive. Huntsville firemen plan a July 4 barbecue. A and M College attendance climbs with 306 students this May and 464 matriculates this year, plus 86 men with zero demerits.
A farmer should first produce all he can on the farm before buying the remaining needs. This principle keeps costs down and ensures self sufficiency, reducing reliance on external markets.
Attorney General notes bonds examined and approved show marked activity in schoolhouse construction across many parts of the state. He cites growing interest in education and its alignment with the state’s rapid development.
The crew of surveyors extended preliminary work on a Rock Island line from Fort Worth and Dallas toward Galveston. They operated in western Walter County entering Bedias and passing near McAdams and Spell oil well, with Huntsville about fifteen miles away. Another line may run west of the current path, but location is several periods away.
Notice from B. W. LL. & P. Co. stating parties in arrears for lights or water must pay in full by June 1 or lose service. No new contracts will be made until dues are paid. Company to enforce rule. cash payments required monthly. Signed W. H. Harman, Supt.
By vote of the Business League a mass meeting of the Citizens of Bryan and Brazos county is called for at the courthouse in Bryan at 3 p m on Monday May 1 to arrange plans for a barbecue for Hood s Brigade reunion to be held in Bryan June 27 Ex Confederates and friends are invited to attend and participate in the meeting.
A terse classifieds notice seeks a white male worker for a truck farm on shares. The job involves harvesting beans and potatoes now ready for gathering. Applicants are told to apply at the Eagle office. Address appears as l42.
A massive fire at the Armour & Co lard refinery in the Union Stock Yards Friday night injured 29, with five likely to die. The five story, 250 by 300 foot plant housed 2000 workers. explosion of three boiling lard tanks caused the blaze and a hog runway collapse sent about 1000 people tumbling. Firemen saved lives as the structure burned. losses are insured, with damage estimated between 750000 and 900000 dollars.
The Bryan City Council ordains that dog owners within city limits must muzzle their dogs. Violations of allowing un muzzled dogs to run at large incur a fine from one to five dollars. Attest signatures of R H Harrison and S B Mayor accompany the notice.
In Vinita I T on May 17 farmers report a promising wheat crop, the best in years, with oats showing good yields. Plowing for a second time on corn continues as crops run late but look healthy across the section.
The wooden and willowware business in the west concentrates in one firm after Felix & Marston Chicago assets are purchased by Samuel Copples Woodenware of St. Louis. The company operates from Chicago and St. Louis with branches in New York Buffalo and New Orleans.
For a Neptune Carnival event a special H T C train will pass Bryan on May 20 1902 at 1105 am and sell round trip tickets to Galveston for $2. Tickets valid only on the special train with final Galveston departure by May 21 evening. Continuous passage each direction. W S Wilson Agent.
The city orders all dog owners within Bryan to tag dogs with a city issued tag. The city secretary shall supply tags at one dollar each. Any untagged dog found at large may be seized and impounded by the Marshal. C. M. Spell, Mayor.
Huntington West Virginia May 17 Hon Tirman Smith of Toledo is in jail for shooting Coyle Lassiter of Whitley county who will probably die. Smith was a prominent politician and served in the Indiana legislature in 1898. Domestic trouble is cited as the cause.
Neptune Carnival runs May 18 to 24 1902 with H and T selling round trip tickets to Galveston. Fare final limit May 26. Continuous passage in direction. S Winson agent.
London officials deny a U S report that Lord Pauncefote the British ambassador in Washington has requested immediate resignation due to health. No truth found in circulating story.
United States District Attorney Cranston investigates the beef trust with affidavits alleging railroad assistance. The inquiry follows orders from Attorney General Knox and targets the stock yards in Colorado.
Manila May 17. Treasurer Kelley of Nueva Ecija province was dismissed by Acting Civil Governor Wright after an investigation found no proof of dishonesty by Naval Governor Santos and following Kelley’s refusal to resign.
Naval Constructor Richmond P. Hobson is appointed to oversee construction at the Lewis Nixon shipyard in Elizabethport New Jersey. Four government vessels are currently under construction at the yards.
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