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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1898
Page
3
Fragmentary timetable notes departures for east bound and north bound trains with scattered times and car numbers. Mentions No 2 and No 4 services and arrivals, but details are incomplete.
R B Skains Ed Hall Dr Ed Gregory and others were in town yesterday. Miss Nellie Smith and Marcus Miller returned to their homes after visits from Waco and Hempstead. Individuals from Bethel Cam feron Bench ley Rock Prairie Wellborn and Hearne were listed in brief local notices.
The city faces a pressing need for sidewalks in residence zones. Several visitors from nearby towns were seen in Bryan including George Harrington H E Smith from Millican and Col Harrison Capt H B Martin from College. A Shiloh Baptist fair and local entertainments are noted with Week long events at the Grand opera house. Street improvement is repeated as essential to ease mud and poor conditions.
Reports from Puerto Principe and Nuevitas, Cuba, say 7000 regular soldiers mutinied demanding pay before leaving for Spain. About 4000 armed troops gathered at the palace, and General Emilio March ordered them to disband. He sheathed his sword as soldiers threatened him, insisting they be paid. The Alvaro sailed from Havana with 150,000 to cover embarkations, and ships were sent to Nuevitas to compel departure unless renewed orders arrive. Paris dispatch notes Madrid expecting to yield to force if US claims persist.
A navy construction report shows on Nov 1 the U S department had 55 vessels under construction nationwide. Eight battleships include Kearsarge 71 percent complete and Kentucky 69 percent. Illinois 57 percent. Alabama 65 percent. Wisconsin 52 percent. Albany half finished. 22 torpedo boats range 0 to 99 percent complete.
The St Leon parlors announce a season cost sale on millinery with the entire fall and winter stock offered at cost. New goods only, no old stock, and no carryover. Hats ribbons velvets and feathers described as very choice and unsurpassed for bargains. Al G Field's Minstrels toured the city with a noon parade and evening show at the Grand Opera House drawing a large audience.
Describes two building lots adjoining the seller’s residence and one lot in block 94 offered by Mrs. C. M. Proctor at 304 Nobby. Also advertises box and fancy coal and wood heaters by J. Allen Myers at 302.
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