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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1900
Page
2
The document lists candidates subject to the Democratic nominating convention for state offices. John A Wayland seeks re election for State Senator Twelfth district. J R Astin is named for Representative Fifty fifth district and Dr J L Fountain for Fifty fifth district. W H Nall also appears as a candidate subject to the convention.
The Eagle advertises a full line of legal blanks with prices for small quantities and bulk quotes at the office. Items include affidavits to account and to any fact, title deeds, chattel mortgage, crop mortgage, contract for sale of real estate, quit claim deed, warranty deeds, vendor’s lien related deeds, power of attorney, release and transfer of vendor’s lien, promissory notes and real estate leases.
The Eagle reports Prof. D J McDonald of Bethel organizes a drive to raise $50 for Amy Ransom to attend the A and M College summer normal school. Forty five subscribers give $1 each. the remaining $5 to be raised on campus or elsewhere.
The I. and G. N. railroad firm purchased twenty six acres south of town from Mrs. DePort Smyth. Speculation centers on a machine shop site, driven by Bryan’s favorable location between Fort Worth and Houston, promising rapid growth and business.
Louisville May 20 Inbound trains bring about 13000 visitors for the veterans reunion. Parade timing may shift to avoid conflicts with mounted division plans. Texan delegation led by Col Alvin Steel arrives with General Cabell and others. The fifth annual reunion of the United Sons of Confederate Veterans opens at 10 am with 2000 veterans and 500 delegates expected.
Washington May 9. The Paris exposition will feature fewer American exhibits of live cattle and dressed meats due to French restrictions. Officials here report high obstacles undermining the planned display of fruits dairy and meat products and an elaborate refrigeration setup may go unused.
Smith and Jones fought, each filed warrants amid claims of disturbed peace. Smith pleaded guilty. Jones sought a trial and moved to quash claiming no peace was disturbed as Smith admitted to breaking the law. The justice sustained the motion.
A compact review notes how Congress used the franking privilege to honor leaders and spouses from George Washington to Dolly Madison and widows of Harrison and Lincoln. It outlines 1797 through 1833 grants, and the 1833 abolition with exceptions for official documents and departmental matters.
A New York Central railroad man told a Gotham writer that Senator Depew’s salary as chairman of the board is sixty thousand dollars a year. Previously it was said he earned fifty thousand before retiring the presidency in favor of Mr Callaway.
A Washington man displays a remarkable rug made from 225 white spots taken from wild sheep in Brazil. The two pieces are sewn so tightly no seam is visible, and the rug shows a solid brown general color with a four inch square snow white breast spot.
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