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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1903
Page
4
Brighton reports the death of John K. Garnett long known for promoting major South Carolina country clubs and attracting eastern wealth to the projects. He was widely patronized by eastern men of wealth.
San Francisco dispatch reports that the monitor Wyoming arrived at Acapulco with only twenty four tons of coal in bunkers. The vessel behaved well on the voyage down and gave satisfactory proof of seaworthiness.
Reports from Red Fork show an oil well and a blizzard hit Mobeetie on the night of the 12th. Lawton Oklahoma seeks a fair association while Birmingham Texas’ rolling mills shut down and about 00 men idle. Pecan crops are plentiful in East Fork and Trinity river bottoms in Kaufman County. A compromise bans certain activity in Rusk County starting January 1. Mark Reddy near Gainesville fatally cut his throat. Robbers reportedly seized 50000 in bank consignments from Pretoria, Africa. Elk Mining plans twenty five shafts near Lawton with assays of 86 per ton gold and 19 silver. Mike Palmo won 9500 in Waco real estate exchange case against Slayden. Chrysanthemum show in Waco draws top attendance for Texas Flora society. Zack Gardner, tried at Durant, received life for killing Joe Jefferson near Antler Indian Territory two years past. Green, president of Midland Railway, bought 300 acres near Terrell for an experimental farm at 9000. Mrs. Carrie Nation stars in Hatchetation presented in the east with a barroom smashing scene. Henry Ray, indicted thirty years ago, is mentioned in connection with the show. Public notices touch on reform and space, with local officials cited.
German officials report that the Panama cabinet is composed of capable men and that recognition will follow formal notification of the new republic without delay. As relations proceed, Berlin plans to acknowledge the government promptly once the isthmus submits formal notice of the organization.
The Bryan Steam Laundry promotes daily wagon service and regular visits for laundry. It vows home capitalization and affordable prices, urging customers to patronize local business and avoid sending money away. Phone 141, Elon Stuart proprietor.
The eminent optician Dr Daly, visiting our city for five years, will be at the Exchange Hotel on November 20. He has over five hundred Bryan patients and can refer them with pleasure.
Panama tension escalates as Colombia pledges to crush the rebellion. Acting President Holguin says Colombia will not recognize Panama independence, sending Reyes with 100000 troops to the coast. Bogota enforces siege while promising South and Central American sympathy to back the government.
A new $50,000 Abilene Texas plant nears completion to manufacture the highest grades of cooking and salad oils from cotton seed, plus miners oil. It will include soap works and a compound-lead establishment.
Alfred M. Hieronymous was convicted of killing his mother-in-law Mrs. Delia Cranston in Galveston on November 14 and sentenced to five years in the penitentiary. The crime occurred as Hieronymous sought to regain his baby after a separation, at the home of the victim.
Colorado Humane Society officers stop beef cattle slaughter by Hebrew butchers over alleged cruelty of the Kosher method. A conference with representative Hebrews and Humane society officers will seek a mutually satisfactory killing method.
At a Friday cabinet meeting in Panama Republic Washington the focus was the Panama situation. President and Hay discussed congress developments and sought harmonious action on the isthmian canal issue. War department inquiries about sending troops found no need and officials deny any such proposal.
Washington on November 14 reports President Roosevelt has rewritten the canal portion of his annual message to Congress. The update reflects recent events on the isthmus and in Colombia that affected negotiations for an isthmian canal treaty. The revised section will be presented at the opening of the December session.
London reports from Associated Press inquiries indicate President Roosevelt's recognition of Philippe Bouna Varilla as Panama's representative is not expected to change Great Britain's position toward Panama.
The Panama City correspondent reports Jose Augustin Arango, head of the junta, praised President Roosevelt for receiving M Philippe Bunau Varilla as Panama’s minister. Arango said the gesture facilitates a canal treaty likely before Panama’s constitutional convention and legislative elections.
Governor Heard and cotton exchange delegates meet to decide a state convention in New Orleans on November 30. They will consider requesting a special legislative session to enact measures preventing boll weevil pest introduction into Louisiana.
On Saturday police moved in nine miles from Wentworth Avenue barns to the business district with eight to ten men per block keeping crowds orderly. State Street line and Wentworth service faced walkouts by power house workers and non union staff leaving big power plants silent. Officials prepared for a prolonged dispute and sought coal to stock large bins in case of further disruption.
Havana reports President Palma signed a bill unanimously passed by senate and house granting Maximo Gomez fifty thousand dollars for his services as head of the revolutionary army. The house also approved seventy two thousand dollars for building an aqueduct at Santa Clara.
A Denver committee of three from the Honest Election league will ask District Attorney Lindsley to deputize an attorney to assist in prosecuting alleged frauds from the last two elections. Six individuals face cases, and if a satisfactory reply is not given a larger citizen committee may press the DA in person.
Ashville N C November 14 The deal between George Vanderbilt and Edgar B Moore of Kenilworth for leasing the Baltimore estate has closed except for 1000 acres around the Biltmore mansion Moore will control the estate for ten years of its 125000 acre tract to be kept as hunting preserves A club of 100 members from high society will be formed for hunting and fishing on the property
Clyde Miller refused to marry Miss Anna Spangler after accompanying her to the ceremony in Nebraska City Nebraska on November 16. Public indignation grows as the bride is prostrated with grief and the clergyman confirms Miller's decision. Ushers found no groom.
Cape Haytien November 14 The French steamer St Simon carrying General Jiminez leader of the Dominican revolution departed Port Au Prince Hayti with a reported aim to force the blockade of Puerto Plata on Santo Domingo's north coast.
Chicago action Friday saw 25 cars operate on the Wentworth avenue line without damage to cars or injury to non union workers with police aid. Crowds jeered the police and workers but no major interference occurred though two stones were thrown. firemen at power houses have struck, affecting about 250 men.
Mrs Nessie Vasini forty once from a Russian town lived with daughter in New York and suffered mental breakdown after exposure to steam and electric train noise. She complained for two weeks, covered her ears and screamed when trains passed, then attempted to leap from a window and was hospitalized.
The Daughters of the Confederacy meet in Charleston and elect officers led by President Mrs. A T Smythe. Recording secretary is Mrs John P Hickman, corresponding secretary Mrs V F McSherry, treasurer Mrs J J Leigh, custodian Mrs S F E Gabbett.
Real estate notices describe one and one-quarter acres with a Smallew cottage tenant house and well. A six room house with two lots four blocks from Main Street and brick cistern priced at 1250. A half block near Allen academy offered at 500. An approximately 13 acre south side lot includes a new four room house, well, cistern and out buildings priced at 1000.
The interstate commerce commission announced decisions in three Wichita Kansas cases against the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Rock Island and other roads. It declares export grain rates from Wichita to Galveston and lumber rates from the Mississippi River to Louisiana Arkansas and Texas points to Wichita as unreasonable and to be reduced.
In Tucson on November 14 Mrs Nora Casey wife of mining capitalist Alexander Casey died by suicide using carbolic acid. Police report a personal crisis led to the act and the family is notified.
Austin reports Governor names F S Bell of Baird Callahan county to be state revenue agent succeeding Foster who resigned Bell previously served as district attorney in his region and brings experience to the post.
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