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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 30, 1899
Page
4
On Wednesday December 6 1899 Wells Fargo Express company will sell at public auction from 10 am to 4 pm at its Bryan Texas office a grayish brown jack for unpaid transportation charges about 20 dollars unclaimed by owner. Proceeds cover charges and storage. E B Lomax agent. Bryan Tex November 28 1890.
Notice dated November 7 1899 calls a special stockholders meeting for January 19 1900 at noon in Houston Texas to authorize a first mortgage on the Waco Northwestern Division extending from Bremond to Ross to secure up to 25000 per mile with a 30 year term and 6 percent interest to pay for railroad improvements and operation. E W Cave secretary. d Jan 19
Dispatches report Colonel Bell of the Thirty-sixth United States volunteer infantry led a 24 hour march through rugged terrain west of Mangalaren and halted a rebel force at dawn on Nov 28. He captured artillery, ammunition, and many rifles, with prisoners taken including Colonel Ruscar. The operation left about 10 rebels dead and dispersed the opposing force.
On a mountain summit General Alejandrino and Colonel Bell led brigades against American positions defended with families present. The Americans captured the enemy and their artillery, while munitions fell into American hands amid the clash reported from Manila.
Governor Bradley denied being informed by President McKinley that troops would be furnished if requested. Republicans seek repeal of the Goebel election law through an anti-Goebel Democrat alliance, while Democrats push amendments to strengthen the law. Proposed changes include removing ballot devices and requiring voters to scratch candidates, which may disenfranchise many Black voters who form a large portion of the Republican coalition.
A Washington dispatch reports a rumor that the national government may intervene in the seating of Kentucky's next governor. No confirmation or details are provided.
District Judge E D McClellan died at his Bonham home after serving since 1884 in Lamar Fannin and Red River counties. A well known jurist and Mason, his funeral was to be held this afternoon. In Beaumont two families sue for 20360 damages over Ramie Ramie’s death caused by a Rails and Wells Fargo accident. In New York Louis Gourdain, a banker in Metropolitan Life building, is arrested on swindling charges connected to a Franklin syndicate.
The First Tennessee regiment arrived from San Francisco where it was mustered out after serving in the Philippines. Three sections entered the city with fire bells and whistles, drawing crowds at Union station. Relatives greeted the soldiers as they marched to the Nashville freight house for breakfast, then paraded through main streets.
Charles Hassinger of Collinsville Illinois suffers hunger and injuries after days cramped in a sleeping car linen closet on a San Francisco to East St Louis run. He paid the porter with an overcoat and a few dollars for the ride and seeks medical aid. A separate report from Waco Texas notes a negro with smallpox seeks care. city officials refuse duty, then Mayor McCulloch intervenes after four hours in the cold.
Commissioner George E. Wilson of the Internal Revenue Bureau releases a Treasury report for fiscal year 30 showing total receipts of 275,484,078 dollars, an increase of 7,617,000 dollars from the prior year and above the previous estimate by 3.4 million.
Riot between union sewer laborers and nonunionists on Thirty-ninth Street and Indiana Avenue leaves several seriously hurt, including William Tuck who may die. Police arrest 28 African Americans as pistols and clubs are used and glass is shattered in nearby shops.
Washington November 29 Miss Maria Decatur Mayo daughter of W R Mayo of Norfolk and granddaughter of Admiral Decatur will sponsor the torpedo boat destroyer Decatur now under construction by William Trigg of Richmond for launch on a date to be fixed.
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