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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1900
Page
2
The Eagle and Pilot will print 20,000 general election tickets for use at polls countywide. One office will print 10,000 Democratic tickets and the other 10,000 Republican tickets. County candidates pay $4 each and precinct officers $2 each to have their names on all tickets. Tickets must be prepaid and submitted by Friday noon. Amounts for the full 20,000 can be paid to either office.
Marvin Wallace and Maggie Higgs were married last night at 8 30 in Bryan with Rev. E L Shettles officiating. The couple, raised in Bryan, knew each other since school days and plan a life of happiness. The bride is daughter of Mr. and Mrs I W Higgs. the groom is son of Mr. and Mrs G C Wallace and an Eagle printer.
J W Rosprim reported lightning struck his near finished residence eight miles from town on the Jones bridge road. The roof caught fire and flames ran to the floor before a painter on site put them out. Damage estimated at seventy five to a hundred dollars. Also notes on cotton receipts and local grocery prices.
Estate of J C Wyatt deceased in Brazos County Court grants letters of administration on October 11 1900 to H L Hensarling administrator. All persons with claims against the estate must present them within the legal period. Address: Harvey Brazos County Texas.
Taken up by J. C. Holmes and es trayed before Justice W L Edge of precinct 6 Brazos County. A pony horse about 12 or 14 years old branded CX. Appraised by Geo P Edge and T A Gilpin at ten dollars. Witness my hand October 25 1900 G W McNichael. &.0. GC But. wd
New York on Oct 31 O B Hart United States Minister to Colombia said matters there are seriously mixed. He noted 80000 killed or wounded and that the Liberal second revolution has grown strong. He named General Prospero Pinzon commanding for the government and Major General Rafael Uribe for the rebels. He mentioned San Clementi and Marroquin as president and vice president and Zamarea as expelled exile.
Across New York and several states reports detail a deadly fire and explosion at Tarrant & Co.'s drug house with four bodies recovered, two tons of potash and one ton of sulfur in the ruin, a fresh blaze later, and ongoing safety demolitions at 5125 Washington Street.
The Eagle announces MO M LAWRENCE as candidate for Brazos County treasurer and for re election to the same office. NANNSA UVE M NAGLE seeks Brazos County attorney. A candidate for justice of the peace in precinct No 4 is named. Also announces a candidacy for county commissioner of precinct No 1 Millican. Subject to voters on November 4 1900.
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