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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1902
Page
1
Fountain Colorado May 27 Floods from Mountain Creek swelled town streets to two feet in many areas. Reports say Wigwam section house was destroyed and several residents drowned. Also in Pallas a large Methodist conference closed with major decisions.
Washington outlines elaborate funeral with full military and naval honor guard. St John s church service led by Coadjutor Bishop Mackay Smith with limited carded admissions. Attendance limited to top officials, diplomats, court, foreign relations committees, and select department heads. Remains likely to voyage to England aboard an American warship after U S coronation events conclude.
A blaze damaged a gas and door factory and six adjoining dwellings on six aven ings. Total loss estimated at 54000 dollars with about 15000 dollars covered by insurance. Fire authorities reported extensive damage and investigations ongoing.
Paris dispatch reports Mrs. Thomas Kennett and her daughter Gertrude of Cornwall on Hudson New York were robbed of jewelry worth 50 000 in a trunk theft from their hotel room near the Grand Opera. Heirloom pieces are among the stolen items. No crew linked to the robbery.
May 27 in San Bernardino California the entire boiler-making department of the Santa Fe shops walked out after boiler maker Wilson refused to transfer to Seligman Arizona to join a strike and was discharged.
A fire in Grants Pass Oregon on May 27 destroyed the Sugar Pine Door and Lumber Company plant and all lumber in the yard. Williams Bros and Kendall's were affected.
A boiler explosion near John H. Kirby’s artesian well project in Houston killed engineer Harry Woodward and helper Charles Cogburn. Their bodies were flung over 100 feet, with debris scattered across yards and telegraph wires. The boiler and drilling gear belonged to Gus Warneck, and the blast affected homes on the block.
Little Rock Arkansas May 27 The Association of Ex Slaves adopted a resolution nominating Rev R D Campbell colored president of the association for governor. It charges the Republican county convention with attempting to disfranchise blacks by not placing a black on the ticket. The ex slaves association claims 12 668 members in Arkansas who will vote for Campbell.
The new Mexican Asiatic company plans steamship service from the west coasts to Japan and China this autumn. It will recruit Japanese and Chinese labor for mines railways and plantations, with no press opposition evident nationwide.
County Judge Bullock fined offenders in Athens Kentucky totaling 10 26 dollars for illegal operation use of profane language and carrying concealed weapons. One violator paid 2800 dollars. Citizens schedule a mass meeting to push town reform.
The navy department will move a large donation of building lumber from Canada to aid homeless people in St. Vincent. The timber arrives by rail to Norfolk free of duty, then loads on the collier Leonidas for direct shipment to St. Vincent.
Cass county truck growers in Atlanta Texas have started digging potatoes. Fifteen cars were loaded Monday and about fifty cars are expected in the next 24 hours as farmers work to bring the crop to market amid fine weather.
Paris dispatch reports the American Exchange battered by a mob after a New York native proprietor Donald Downie struck a French employee during a dispute. The altercation led to bloodshed and the mob smashed windows and wrecked the premises.
The French squadron that escorted President Loubet to Constadt has reached Dunkirk. Upon landing Loubet was greeted by the mayor and given an ovation by the crowd.
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