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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1901
Page
1
The Texas case under Judge Scott rules that state occupation tax on vehicle peddlers must be paid. Agents from outside Texas selling buggies wagons and ambulances traveled the state, avoiding taxes by claiming interstate commerce. The ruling imposes a $375 total tax per county combining state and county levies.
In Waco Texas on May 30 jurors acquitted four agents F A Austin Arthur M Finley William Grice and W E Hawkins after court instructions in the final trust case. The State of Texas v Henry Clay Pierce was then set for trial today as Pierce is an officer and incorporator, not an agent. Bremond fire destroys an entire block. $25,000 loss.
Waxahachie Texas May 30 W K Lecroix sues Fort Worth and New Orleans railroad for 5000 damages claiming the bell and whistle were not sounded as the train passed through the city after being struck by a passenger train last Sunday.
Havana May 30 delegates who voted for the Platt amendment urge unity with the majority while minority radicals push for opposition. Mendez Capote met with General Wood who urged expediting electoral law to advance Cuban government formation. Graves of 18400 federal and 40 Spanish American War dead honored in Chattanooga and nationwide Memorial Day ceremonies.
John Jackson a colored man aged about 112 to 115 years, reputedly the region’s oldest, was jailed in Murphysboro Illinois on an assault charge. He recalls serving in the War of 1812 and aiding New Orleans breastworks before the 1815 battle.
In Indianapolis in May 80 Ed Moberdy suffered a dislocated arm while sleeping. His wife, annoyed by his snoring, tried to turn him and ended up dislocating the arm. The incident details are reported as a household accident.
The train bearing President and Mrs. McKinley and the accompanying party completed its tour through the south and west, arriving in Washington at 7:30 a.m. on schedule.
New York report notes Mrs Charles H Gibson wife of former Maryland senator has accepted a position or offer from her husband. The brief item cites the couple in a social or civic context with no further details.
The post of head of Fiske Hall at Barnard College will assume new duties around June 15.
A lineman named Munson was electrocuted in Dallas this morning. One hand was nearly burned off and his stomach badly burned.
Washington May 30 The first Krupy armor plate for the American navy has failed in testing confirming a disappointing result for the armor program and prompting questions about future applications and safety standards.
Jacob Serini aged 18 drowned while bathing with companions in Galveston Bay. The body was recovered.
Cape Town reports two hundred Boers surrendered at Palapye Bechuna land and forty two wagon loads of men women and children surrendered at Fort Tuli Rhodesia in a coordinated surrender.
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