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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1902
Page
4
Property listing details two parcels near Allen Road with prices including 559 for Academy area and 1250 for brick cistern. describes one and one quarter acres near a school, a four block distance to An Street, and frontage on Railrty- Boehme's property with 7% feet front. Terms easy and steer out.
Kitty Byron stabbed Arthur Reginald Baker outside the Lombard Street post office after a quarrel. Baker, a stock exchange figure, died en route to hospital. Byron was seized by witnesses and taken into custody as divorce proceedings involving Baker’s wife were noted.
Alan G. Mason, charged with murder in the death of Miss Clara A. Morton at Waverly on November 1, is discharged from custody at a hearing in Cambridge Massachusetts. George L. O. Perry, a Black man, remains in custody as a witness and is held without bail for a November 18 hearing.
Delegates from nearly a section of the Chickasaw nation met in Ardmore to form a group urging Congress to grant self-government and adequate statehood legislation. The Ardmore convention backed union with Oklahoma by a narrow vote, though most favored single statehood while a minority urged local self-government.
The Chicago business men visited Victoria Wharton E Campo Sugarland and Galveston on a Monday tour from San Antonio. They toured cane and rice country in the coast district and were welcomed with receptions and shows of rice stages. They left Houston for Galveston in the afternoon and remained impressed by the tour.
In New York on November 11 Elizabeth Syme of Bayonne New Jersey collapsed during a dance with her partner at a Fourteenth Street academy and died within moments from internal hemorrhage before medical help arrived. The dancer had appeared healthy moments earlier and spoke to her partner before fainting.
Mrs Carter H Harrison wife of Chicago mayor received a gold medal from French consul Henri Merou for advancing Alliance Francaise and public instruction. The rosette clasp and medal signify a high valued French order among educators.
Raleigh Nov 11 A C Avery a Democratic Senate nominee refuses to take the certificate of election over a minor precinct irregularity that left his Republican rival with a counted majority. Avery, a former associate justice of the state supreme court, was reportedly elected by eight votes.
Preparations are underway for the six day bicycle race starting in Madison Square Garden on December g. Strong riders from Europe have signed to compete with the American stars already entered.
In San Antonio on Monday night Alexander Sorter reported a theft in which he lost $300 and a gold watch. Police urge anyone with information to come forward.
The Galveston use association provided a smoker for Chicago bankers and business men at Harmony Club hall on Monday night, with a brief reception in Tremont hotel parlors beforehand.
Secretary Hay conferred in Washington with Cullom and Morgan on canal matters with Colombia. Progress toward a treaty granting rights for a Panama isthmus canal was reported and negotiators hoped to reveal all phases by year’s end. Officials noted obstacles and aim for a treaty aligned with the Spooner act.
In Washington on Monday a motion was made to advance the case of Robert L. Wineberger versus C. Forney before the United States Supreme Court. Forney, a land entrant in the Cherokee outlet in 1893, moved from an adjoining reservation, raising questions about the entry's legality. Oklahoma dockets reportedly include several similar cases.
Washington November 11. President Palma has issued full instructions to Cuban minister Senor Quesada on representations to the United States regarding the reciprocity treaty now in Havana. The instructions have been relayed to Secretary Hay and are understood to cover the Cuban position and expected negotiations.
Austin Texas November 11 total valuation of assessed property in 1902 statewide reaches 1 017 571 782 up from 982 187 865 in 1901 a gain of 35 983 867. The 1901 increase over 1900 was 68 639 078 nearly double the 1902 rise.
The American Bankers association opened its annual meeting at Tulane hall in New Orleans with a 10 o'clock start. Delegates were slow to appear as roll call was dispensed with and prayers and welcomes were delivered by local officials and bankers. President Herrick delivered the annual address.
Los Angeles November 11. President Ripley of the Santa Fe railroad says no formal wage demand from western railway Brotherhoods has been submitted yet. He expects differences to be settled amicably with a reasonable stand by all parties.
A Philadelphia Inquirer column argues that calm living, avoiding borrowed trouble, and practical routines help women stay healthy and youthful. It praises English habits of rest, modest work, and digestible meals as keys to lasting well being and beauty.
A four year old boy named Willie confronts his father with a forlorn chicken, claiming there is no mother or father for the bird. The professor insists on returning it to its mother, but the boy deflects with humor, calling the bird only an old lamp.
A Baltimore American fragment notes two thinkers debating why the wild waves allure onlookers. One asks what the waves mean, while the other suggests fools are drawn to the spectacle and seek meaning in motion.
A brief editorial note from the Atchison Globe urges decisive action over idle wishes. The phrase Dont say I wish appears as a caution about passivity and self reliance in public discourse.
The New York Tribune reports on a vast Salton salt field in the Colorado desert just north of the Mexican border. Workers, including Japanese and Coahuila Indians, plow and process salt under extreme heat while mirages and moonlit displays adorn the gleaming terrain. About 700 tons are plowed daily as salt crusts form ten to twenty inches thick on the marsh.
A tiny girl named Mabel reports loneliness after bedtime. Her mother consoles her with a rubber doll named Happy and reminds her God is with her. Mabel returns to bed then cries out that she wants someone with a skin face.
Bridget reveals she is going to be married next week and cannot delay the wedding, telling her astonished mistress she does not feel well enough acquainted with the fiancé to ask him to wait.
General Horace Porter once asked Li Hung Chang for his photograph for his daughter. The Chinese statesman drew queer figures on the portrait and explained the left column listed titles while the right listed posts he had held. Porter told his daughter to play it on the piano if she cannot read it.
A retail clerk at a neckwear counter asks for a salary increase. The floor walker reports the boss replies that everyone would receive raises. The exchange appears in the Pittsburg Chronicle Telegraph.
A humorous note from Chicago News recalls Hogan An as a dog with a blooded lineage. The article mentions a pup that needed bleeding to prevent it from becoming a blood hound, reflecting playful slang of the era.
The Chicago Tribune recalls a figure who declined a nomination for alderman. A note mentions wood intended for pianos must be kept forty years in perfect condition. Damascus is described as the oldest city, with an estimated population of 225,000.
A Success magazine excerpt urges forming courtesy clubs to train youth in manners. It argues good manners prevent people from being sidelined, aid career advancement, and attract business, noting courteous individuals secure jobs and rise to roles like superintendents, sales reps, and secretaries.
A Baltimore tale recalls Mr Blank negotiating with a boy for a fine terrier. The boy refuses money and offers the dog only if the lady receives a kiss. The buggy ride ends with the dog unsold and the pretty woman asking why the deal failed.
A reflection on how a man's unseen influence shapes others more than his deliberate actions. The author argues that unconscious personality, words, and small acts continually alter the lives of people around him, creating a shared atmosphere that subtly affects the world.
A Chicago man jokes about a tunnel collapse while traveling by cable train and demands his nickel refund if the structure caves in. The exchange, noted by a literary foreigner, highlights an observed American peculiarity.
In parts of Germany a flower queen tests admirers by placing their names on rose leaves in water. The leaf that floats longest indicates the most faithful suitor, guiding her choice.
An opinion attributed to Mr Stormington Barnes questions whether men of genius grasp money's value. The Washington Star quotes him as saying many geniuses see little of money and have dull ideas on the subject.
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