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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1899
Page
2
The Daily Eagle imprint shows Bryan Texas postal entry and standard paper branding with editor Malcolm Oakness and advertising by Connelly Palmer and Carner. Subscription rates listed include 10 cents per week and 40 cents per month.
The Owen Sound Ontario cement deposit, opened in 1889, is described as exhaustible in practice with factory capacity set to reach 300 barrels daily. Priced at 210 dollars per barrel of 950 pounds net, the cement is claimed on par with English German and Belgian grades and could reduce Canada imports. Real estate notes accompany a brief quip about Spain’s changing lands in a separate item.
Peruvian telegram reports a man living alone on a Galapagos island for fourteen years with a hairy body and no contact with people. He subsisted on wild birds shellfish and water and is said to have a sensational tale to unfold.
In a Kentucky senatorial campaign a pair of opposing candidates Dr Harrel and Mr Clark held a joint debate at Keysburg. Hearing no audience they learned the people had gone to Red River to fish. They ferried across and spoke to residents on the Tennessee bank.
Chief G. Thompson says at least 10 percent of Wall Street revenue stamps are fraudulent as Caleb Crockett and J. Lee are arrested in Newark for restoring canceled stamps and selling them. He estimates the scheme defrauds the government of about $5,000 daily, with stamps worth about $50,000 used in the area south of Fulton Street.
A bib liophile merchant in town, one of two men wealthy enough to own an original Izaak Walton Compleat Angler, visits New York in search of a first edition. He asks to see the Guttenberg bible, but the clerk calls a junior to fetch today’s racing schedule instead.
Dr. Newton reported Hobart's condition remains critical with the patient resting comfortably. In reply to questions about prognosis the physician said others with similar illness did not improve and could not offer a positive long term outlook.
London observers say Boers wait for more Pretoria guns before attacking Ladysmith. Buller’s retirement from Stromberg eases public alarm, and the pigeon post is functioning. The Pelorus sails Gibraltar to Durban and the Fearless to Durban from Port Said. Cape Colony dispatches note Dutch restlessness amid Boer successes.
A tragic accident in Harrisburg ends the life of Mrs. Fagan widow of G. Fagan. While placing flowers at her husband’s grave she sparked a fire on her dress from candles and perished from the flames and inhalation. Nearby, a Macon county incident reports a negro stockade escape and shelling of houses near mine No 4 triggering sheriff efforts. Deputy Stephenson in Mont Vernon notes protected birds under game law.
Denison Texas November 6 The Express Messenger W F Concannon injured by express robbers in Katy yards last Tuesday night shows marked improvement. He regained consciousness Sunday morning recognized his father brother and sister and other friends and talked intelligently to his father, appearing to have all his senses.
In St Louis a Simmons Hardware foreman George Barthell shot his wife in a jealous rage and wounded her parents before killing himself. He had been separated from his wife for four years despite requests for reconciliation. In Clarksville Texas two sons, aged 13 and 10, were in a two horse wagon when the team ran away killing the older boy instantly and injuring the younger with a fractured skull.
Colonel Roger D. Williams of the second regiment of state guards has ordered all companies to report their ball cartridge inventories and readiness. It is hinted troops may be sent to Louisville on election day.
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