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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1902
Page
2
The Daily Eagle notes the current session blocked statehood measures while territories await action Mexico faces earthquakes and yellow fever. Nacogdoches hosts a carnival of commerce drawing about five thousand visitors as East Texas rises in prominence alongside the state.
Hanna nominates a state ticket in Ohio and urges supporters to shout Keep on Letting Well Enough Alone to keep voters focused on the grand old party. The scene shows crowds rushing to polling places as the election nears.
The Second Baptist church of Little Rock withdraws fellowship from Governor Jeff Davis over unbecoming conduct. The governor’s private and official behavior does not add any marked lustre to his name.
Geologist Hill works on the Island of Martinique seeking to show thick sand strata that will justify his claims about Mont Pelee. He plans to return with singed whiskers before convincing others of the evidence.
The quote notes repeated flag placements in Canada Tripoli Cuba and Alaska fail to “stay put” under varying pressures. It argues the American flag won’t remain where it is seen as tyranny and criticizes strenuous rhetoric.
Dr Friley preached to a large colored congregation at the New Chapel Baptist Church led by Rev J S Slaughter on faith’s possibilities. The Slaughter congregation extends sincere thanks for the courtesy shown by this liberal minded pastor and his church. Mr J H White of Wickson Creek receives thanks for a fruitful basket of farm produce. George Winter, H T C ticket agent, travels to Waco to aid a ill father. Mrs Winter visiting kin in Navasota. Bicycle repair service advertised with prompt pickup and return.
Washington May 29 The senate agreed to a final vote on the Philippine government bill next Tuesday at 4 pm Burrows of Michigan urged enactment saying it would aid the islands prosperity The senate opened with Gallinger named acting president pro tempore and adjourned briefly due to Lord Pauncefote’s funeral The House debated subsidizing coinage by coining silver bullion and recoinage of standard dollars with no fixed limit while Democrats warned of eroding the silver dollar Legal tender debate continued as Newlands offered a legal tender amendment before adjournment
Washington May 29 The Mercer omnibus public building bill was agreed on in conference. It carried 15 800 000 when it left the house and the senate added 3 200 000. In conference the senate amendments were reduced about 1 290 000.
Washington reports include Texas city postmaster salary increases from the annual readjustment. Nominations for Texas postmasters and Captain Henry May's reassignment for medical treatment are announced. Gen Wood arrives in Washington for Cuban affairs talks with Roosevelt and Root, with six weeks expected to address Cuban matters. Senate committee rejects fixed time for the statehood bill. River and harbor conference report approved. Memphis indicts railroads for alleged price division in cotton shipments.
The sale opened yesterday at 9 o clock and proved a stupendous success with crowds all day. Thirty clerks struggled to serve shoppers as green tickets appeared in every department. Goods were clearly marked and bargains abundant as a ten day sale introduces automobile delivery.
Senator Lodge says witness O Brien will be prosecuted for perjury after testimony before the Senate Philippines committee criticized Capt. McDonald and officers. Precedent not fixed. O Brien and McDonald testimony may be certified to the attorney general for a legal inquiry per Capt. McDonald's request.
In Muskogee on May 29, Joseph A. Gill issued a court order directing all Cherokees not on the Dawes commission rolls to enroll immediately. Four enrolling parties will close the rolls for the final allotment of lands. Detachments may accompany officers to enforce enrollment or jail violators. The Cherokee rolls close July 1.
Memphis Texas reports the heaviest rainfall in history with wind hail and lightning. Bridges washed away Parker creek railroad bridge two miles south destroyed track damaged telephone and telegraph lines fences and the Red River bridge at Hstelline in bad shape. No trains expected for several days.
In a May 29 ruling Austin reports the supreme court reversed prior decisions in executors and heirs of William Cameron vs the State of Texas. The court holds Cameron heirs are entitled to 10 476 acres formerly in Greer county now in Linn county, land purchased when Greer county was part of Texas.
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