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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1901
Page
2
The Yoakum street fair drew crowds and vendors for a well attended community event highlighting local merchants, crafts, and live entertainment with positive feedback from participants and organizers.
Voters favored the fusion slate with strong support reported as Nebraska women cast their ballots. Attorney General Bell intends to seek another term. The I in GN line gained right of way into Ft Worth as candidates capitalized on the fair to stay active in campaigning.
Prominent Chinese leader Li Hung Chang, renowned as a master planner of modern China, has died. His death marks the end of an era in East Asian politics and reforms.
Richmond reports show Democrats ahead by about 25 000 on the state ticket with a sweeping legislative majority. Gains in the southwest are noted as the party maintains strong statewide support despite modest Republican margins. Black voters show limited engagement in the contest.
Bisbee Arizona reports the killing of Lipe Ship and the wounding of Ed Mells by Deputy Sheriff Ells during a saloon hold up at Noco. Ells fired from behind the counter with a shotgun, killing Ship and wounding Mells who escaped on horseback.
Paris November 6 M Santos-Dumont will divide the Deutschal prize of 100000 francs from the Aero club award He will give fifty thousand francs to the poor of Paris thirty thousand francs to his assistant Emanuel Aime and twenty thousand francs to his other co laborers.
Pekin reports Li Hung Chang is dying as his illness advances. Family members have been summoned to be with him, and a fatal termination is feared.
Bank of Black Rock in Little Rock was robbed Tuesday night of 2000 dollars and 10 000 dollars worth of pearls. The safe was blown open with dynamite and the burglars escaped.
Lincoln Nebraska early returns show the Republican state ticket elected by perhaps as much as a 10 000 vote majority. Nev 6. Returns indicate a strong GOP victory across Nebraska with Republicans leading in statewide totals.
News in brief reports a series of violent and accidental deaths including Tom Ashby shooting Frank Wolf in Manhattan Kansas, Joseph Eagan fatally struck by a Big Four train in Fowler Indiana, Argrego Ward grig os shot by Constable John Blaske in Cheneyville Texas, and saloon keeper F M White killing Chas Blanchard in Edgewood Indian Territory. Other items note the death of 84 year old Wilson Rose in Versailles Kentucky, William Thomas dying frozen amid whiskey intoxication in Southville Missouri, Matt Graff dying at home in Brookfield Missouri, and burglars stealing goods valued at hundreds of dollars from Thomas Di Lallas store in Cerrillos New Mexico.
Unofficial returns show Seth Low fusion candidate for mayor defeating Edward M. Shepard by 30 000 to 40 000 plurality with 294 992 for Low and 265 128 for Shepard. Other fusion wins include Jerome for district attorney and Fornes for president of the board of aldermen. Kings County and Queens boroughs report fusion victories. Richmond and Bronx also tilt to fusion and Cromwell to fusion for sheriff in Richmond. Albany terms go to Republican city ticket.
Returns show Republicans gaining in Cincinnati Cleveland Toledo Dayton Zanesportmouth Canton Springfield and other cities. Columbus stands out as a Democratic stronghold for Governor Nash and Col B G Kilbourne. Rural districts show mixed results with Pile and Adams electing a Democratic legislator for the first time in eight years. Nash's majority may exceed 50 000.
Mrs. William E. Fuller dies at her West Union Iowa home. Lip Tucker is stabbed and killed by John Johnson in Overton Texas, with Johnson claiming self defense and surrendering. The Dolphin arrives at Port Townsend Washington with 180 passengers from Dawson via Skaguay. A Seattle court denies a continuance in the John Considine murder trial of Police Chief Meredith.
In Lockhart Texas on November 6 Earl Stringfellow died at his father's home after a saloon duel with Zack and Frank Hall. The Halls were seriously wounded with shots to the body and arm. Stringfellow had been under charge in a prior killing case involving John House.
Austin reports show suits against brewers and related associations scheduled for Dec 11 with delays for Galveston brewery and Master Plumbers case to January. Health officer warns smallpox is rising in several counties, blamed on lax precautions and misdiagnoses as chickenpox or Cuban itch.
In Fort Smith Arkansas a US court jury found Abel McGilberry Isaac King and Norris Cooper guilty of murdering John B Drake at Sans Bois Choctaw Nation on August 1 1896. The trio faced without capital punishment after a venue change from South McAlester. Drake was a posseman and was shot while sleeping. Witnesses for the defense included Gov Dukes ex Gov Green McCurtain and other Choctaw officials.
Ardmore Indian Territory November 6. Senator J C Carpenter of Chanute Kansas, attorney for the Cherokees, says a government Cherokee allotment treaty will be concluded this winter and the nation will be opened to white settlement within 18 months. He cites misrepresentation of the last treaty as the reason for rejection and says Indians now seek allotments.
Major H. C. Dawes of the United States artillery corps died at the Presidio from kidney disease. He arrived from Manila ten days ago aboard the Transport Meade and had served with credit during the China campaign.
Denison Texas November 6 Governor Gilbert W Dukes of the Choctaw Nation says he will seek the governor position next June under the Tuskahoma party. He seeks an endorsement of his administration and a party nomination at that time.
A late Tuesday afternoon blaze in the upper stories of the Times-Herald building caused considerable damage to the structure and plant. The paper will be issued today from other city printing plants and the loss is covered by insurance.
A fire that started in W. S. Gulley’s store destroyed the county court house and eight other stores in Livingston Alabama. Total loss estimated at 100000 dollars with only 5000 dollars insured.
In Ardmore Oklahoma Territory on November 5 Nicholas Caldwell and Gibson Felumbia both full blood Choctaw Indians were mortally wounded in a woodland duel three miles west of Blue.
Ardmore I T November 6 fire here destroyed a feed store occupied by G W Peterman and owned by J R Best. Loss $2000 with $1300 covered by insurance.
E S Theall acting for Slayton and Campbell retained by Admiral Sampson protests against inclusion of statements by Schley's counsel that reflect on Sampson's conduct at Santiago. The letter asks those statements be stricken or Sampson allowed to defend. The court of inquiry focused on Schley’s behalf as Captain Parker and Isadore Rayner presented arguments after convening.
The body of BH Jackson, a black man, was found swinging from a wagon bridge near Matill Howard county. Bound with binder twine, he wore only a shirt. Blood stains cover the bridge but no marks of violence on the body. A man and wife who sheltered him report three men took a letter. neighbors say one son was warned to leave the community.
Mason City Iowa reports no hope of rescue for G L Montgomery and N Baird, both popular traveling salesmen. They were hunting on Clear Lake Saturday when a squall struck at about six, after placing decoy ducks. their boat reportedly capsized. Montgomery represented Plano Manufacturing as general western representative and Baird worked for Simmons Hardware of St. Louis.
In Brazil Indiana a man was found dead at a mover's camp south of town. A man and woman with the body claimed to be spouses. The woman said the dead man was James Pitts of Rochester and that her husband had long threatened to kill them, prompting a homicide investigation.
Ernest Carter, a 22 year old window washer at the Cary hotel in Wichita, has become sole heir to 7000 acres of Alabama cotton land valued at 35000 dollars. A Birmingham law firm telegram announced the inheritance after his uncle’s death. Carter left for Birmingham upon receiving the message and has no known local relatives.
In St. Louis detectives arrested a woman identifying as Mrs. Rose from Vicksburg Mississippi, linked to the July 3 robbery near Wagner Montana. She had a valise with 30000 to 50000 dollars in National Bank of Helena notes, believed proceeds of the robbery.
Reports from Kansas City indicate General Frederick Funston will request leave to return to the United States for a visit. He is said to be recovering rapidly from an appendectomy performed in a Manila hospital. General Fred Grant is expected to succeed Funston in command of the San Fernando district.
In St Louis a man believed to be John Logan, sought in Montana for the Wagner train robbery where $68,000 was taken, was arrested. He carried $430 in Butte bank bills, plus two revolvers which he tried to use before bystanders overpowered him.
A Detroit dispatch says nine women were reported burned after a safety theater fire in Hurley Michigan Tuesday night. The message from Bessemer Michigan notes several more were injured with limited details available.
London reports General Buller plans to reveal alleged conspiracies within the South African operations. He vows to clear his name by unveiling communications and secret history linked to the Jarald and other campaigns. The War Office may publish heliographed messages as parliamentary documents amid competing versions.
London reports a pro Boer editorial note urging female teachers to visit South African concentration camps to teach basic rudiments and singing, aiming to uplift imprisoned children as part of a broader response to harsh treatment reports.
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