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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 02, 1902
Page
4
J W Batts offers South half block near Allen Academy for 550 with 1.25 acres, cottage, tenant house and well. A four block from Max Street four room house and two lots at 1250 with brick cistern. One quarter block near Allen Academy front on street priced 250 with easy terms. Smaller parcel and other city property including lots by the schoolhouse at 100 each.
In October 1862, 600 Confederate horsemen under Jeb Stuart, Wade Hampton, and Colonels Lee and Jones crossed from Charlestown into Maryland and Pennsylvania. They moved rapidly toward Hagerstown and Mercersburg, capturing a Federal signal station and driving toward the national Pike, aided by fog to avoid detection.
The Confederate raiders under Stuart attacked Chambersburg, seizing horses and destroying property worth 250000 dollars. After surrender terms to the town, they escorted hostages, then retreated across the Potomac pursued by Pleasonton. about 1200 horses were taken and many officials held briefly.
A 1800-strong government detachment led by Gen. Lucio Velasco arrived at oClon from Savanilla Bolivar aboard a French steamer. A censored telegram from Uribe-Uribe to his wife dated Oct 28 in Rio Frio says he is safe and will sign a peace treaty uniting Bolivar and Magdalena. The surrender weakens rebels while signaling wider government reach. Admiral Casey may allow railway transport of troops and ammo across the isthmus, following a near clash at Panama's railroad station where marines blocked Colombian ammo seizures.
The body of James Nichols, East Waco resident, was found on the old Waco and Dallas stage road seven miles north of Waco. A pistol lay nearby with a fatal brain wound. Nichols suffered from terminal cancer and had recently lost his wife, leaving him in deep despair. Police infer he drove into the country in a buggy and killed himself amid severe agony.
The board of regents met for two days at the Girls' Industrial College in Austin and adjourned after drafting the first annual report for the governor. They transacted business on the Denton building project and postponed presidency decisions until the next meeting in Denton, with fourteen applicants.
Berlin reports beef at 44c a pound with other meats high. Wholesale prices in German markets run 15 to 25 percent above those in neighboring countries, leading to claims that scarce animals result from closed frontiers and insufficient German livestock to meet demand.
Armour & Co. and Swift & Co. have assumed control of the Fort Worth Packing and Provision plant. L. V. Niles retires from management while Homer A. Judd takes over for Armour and Swift. The merger of Swift and Armour interests in Fort Worth has been contemplated for weeks.
In Houston Texas on Friday afternoon the jury in the state versus D E Williams and his sons Burnett and Harold Williams was discharged and a mistrial entered on the docket for the killing of Dr Dempscey.
At Himeel El Paso Texas on November 1 Kaplain aged 45 killed himself with a 45 caliber bullet through the heart. He was highly regarded in the community and had held trusted positions for about twenty years.
At Kimichia river bridge on November 1 a derrick toppled while timbers were hoisted. Two men died: George Young of Algiers Louisiana and Bert Weldy of Leavenworth Kansas. The bridge gang was led by J W Ford.
Dr. A. B. Terry, a young physician of Longview Texas, was found dead in the road near his home after being thrown from his buggy when his horse suddenly started. The crash broke his neck.
Katie Graham, 17, daughter of John Graham a New Mexico ranchman, was found dead three miles from El Paso on November 1. No marks of violence were found and the cause of death remains a mystery.
Charles Lastoveich eight year old son of Frank Lastoveich living three miles west of LaGrange died of hydrophobia. He had been bitten by a rabid cat about three weeks earlier.
Ringling Bros circus train wrecked near Bruceville Texas on Friday morning cages of animals overturned but no deaths reported. The northbound Katy passenger train was delayed for several hours.
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