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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1902
Page
2
Clergy Member Injures Self in Church Altercation
Rev. A. J. Scruggs of Tyler fractured two bones in his right hand after fighting a church member who called him a liar. The note explains pension rates and existing state rolls, referencing two cent per line charges for non news matter and free death notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Scruggs
Tyler
Beaumont Population Report Highlights Racial Composition
Official census data place Beaumont’s population at 19 280 with 13 000 described as white, while malaria concerns and health factors influence demographic notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaumont
Fort Worth Division Superintendent Resigns
Capt. Jack Harris resigns as superintendent of the Fort Worth division of the I. and G. N. with headquarters at Marlin. H. R. Tryin is appointed to fill the vacancy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Harris
Ft. Worth
Marlin
H. R. Tryin
Dimmitt News Report From The Eagle Correspondent
In Dimmitt Texas on September 18 the writer notes persistent drought affecting late crops though stock feed remains adequate. Grass is good and various locals stay busy harvesting feed. Miss Fenie Graham from Rock Prairie is teaching about 30 students. Several residents move or return, with Elbert Barron and Chas Atkins employed in their respective work. Watermelons are plentiful as new harvests begin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fenie Graham
Rock Prairie
James Cooper
Cooper Carll
Hereford
J. W
J. M. Dixon
Plains
Oklahoma
Elbert Barron
Chas. P. Atkins
Local Notes From Dimmitt and Area
The column details W O W meeting and new members, J O Chenault arriving from Brazos County for a stay on the plains, and fond remarks about climate and sociable locals. It mentions crops in season, scarce bacon, antelope hunting by Carli and Lee on mules, and a request for reader correspondence as rain improves conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. O. Chenault
Brazos County
Dimmitt
T. Worth
Chenault
Ed Carll
Carli
Lee
the Eagle
W.s.pd
Roosevelt summons coal leaders to Washington meeting
President Roosevelt dispatches telegrams to John Mitchell of the United Mine Workers and anthracite company presidents urging a Friday meeting in Washington to address the coal supply crisis threatening the nation. The Oct 1 telegram specifies the 11 o clock morning appointment and the urgency of resolving the strike impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevelt
Mitchell
John Mitchell
United Mine Workers of America
Wilkesbarre
Anthracite Coal Companies
Roosevelt Street Railway Consolidation Announced in Newark
Announcement from Newark on October 1 details near completion of the consolidation of four traction firms the North Jersey Street Railway Jersey City Hoboken and Patterson Traction Orange and Passaic Valley Traction and Elizabeth Plainfield and Central Jersey Traction The controlling interest price is 15000000 with 12500000 paid for secured stock and 2500000 as working capital surplus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newark
N. J
North Jersey Street Railway Company
Jersey City, Hoboken and Patterson Traction Company
Orange and Passaic Valley Traction Company
Elizabeth, Plainfield and Central Jersey Traction Company
Reverend J William Jones elected Confederate Memorial secretary
Nashville Oct 1 Rev J William Jones of Chapel Hill North Carolina has been elected by the Confederate Memorial association executive committee to the secretaryship left vacant by General John C Underwood. Jones will assume the post on Oct 15. He formerly lived in Richmond and serves as chaplain general of the United Confederate Veterans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville
J. William Jones
Chapel Hill
N. C
Confederate Memorial Association
John C. Underwood
Jones
Richmond
The
United Confederate Veterans
Exposition Site Allotments Continue Under Pleasant Weather
In St. Louis on October 1 better weather allows continued allotments for state territorial and fraternal buildings at the Louisiana Purchase Exposition. Allocations listed include Colorado New Jersey Maine West Virginia Oklahoma Mississippi Travelers Protective Association Hoo Hoos Burns cottage Ohio Washington Michigan New Mexico Philippine Islands and Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Colorado
New Jersey
Maine
West Virginia
Oklahoma
Mississippi
Travelers’ Protective Association
Hoo Hoos
Burns Cottage
Ohio
Washington
Michigan
New Mexico
Philippine Islands
Indiana
Negro graduates to teach cotton cultivation in German possessions
Booker T. Washington of Alabama is arranging transport for three Tuskegee graduates to the German possessions in South Africa. A prior German program sent five students two years ago and found the effort successful, prompting the embassy to seek further assistance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Booker T. Washington
Alabama
Tuskegee College
South Africa
Fickey Texas Weather Notes and Local Visits
A heavy rain fell Monday in Fickey Texas as farmers finish cotton harvest and report decent corn and cotton yields. Local residents Mrs. M. E. Carroll Mrs. Abbie Wheeless Mr Dean from Bryan and Mrs. Schultz family Mrs. Flora Sabo Mrs. Wheeless and Lawrence McWhorter with Alma Grant are seen visiting Bryan Pond Lily area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fickey
Texas
M. E. Carroll
Abbie Wheeless
Wester Skains
Dean of
Bryan
Hamond Schram
Schultz
Tom Wheeless
Flora Sabo
Hoax Hold Up of Coach Pioneer Shocked Goshen
Dispatch from Goshen New York reports a staged coach hold up on the Pioneer between Goshen and Warwick by three masked men. Passengers were unaware it was a joke staged by young Warwick society men as a season ending prank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Goshen
N. Y
Warwick
Carpenter Jake Dillman Fatally Crushed Between Cars
Austin awaits word as Jake Dillman a carpenter once of Austin now at Beaumont dies after being crushed between two cars near Paige in this county on the Houston and Texas Central line. His body was brought here for burial. He fell between the cars and his body was badly mangled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Jake Dillman
Beaumont
Paige
Houston
Louisville and Nashville Stockholders Adjourn Without Action
Stockholders of the Louisville and Nashville railroad met in President Smith's rooms in Louisville on October 1 and adjourned until November 5 without transacting any business. None of the eastern directors attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
Louisville and Nashville Railroad
Smith
Rear Admiral James E. Jewett Dies at 74
Rear Admiral James E. Jewett United States Navy retired died at his home in Silver Spring Maryland at age seventy four He was born in Kentucky and appointed from that state He retired in eighteen ninety and had a long distinguished career.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
James E. Jewett
United States Navy
Silver Springs
Kentucky
Roosevelt Improves After Second Leg Operation
Roosevelt continues to improve after a second operation on his leg last Sunday. Doctors report relief from irritation and expect his return in a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevelt
Fire destroys Moore drug house in Fort Worth
Fire in Fort Worth on October 1 wiped out the drug house owned by James Moore on the north side. Loss estimated at about $4000 with one third insured. Authorities believe the blaze was incendiary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Worth
Tex
James Moore
Freshet floods Delaware River docks at Bordentown
Heavy freshet in the Delaware River at Bordentown New Jersey covers docks and blocks entry or exit from the Delaware and Raritan canal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delaware River
Bordentown
N. J
Delaware and Raritan Canal
Lightning Kills Tex. Child in Palmer Home
An electrical storm in Palmer Texas on Tuesday evening struck the Hobbs residence. The 4 year old son was killed instantly and the rest of the family suffered injuries from the shock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palmer
Tex
Joe Hobbs
Divorce Decree Made Absolute in Lord Hope Case
The divorce decree obtained March 21 by Lord Francis Hope against May Yope has been made absolute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Francis Hope
Harris School News and Local Happenings September 1902
Health in the community is good as Miss Mary Robinson leaves for Huntsville to attend Sam Houston Normal. Mr Robt Hudspeth Sr and Mrs Martin wed in a Texas pioneer ceremony. Mrs C F Scott visits Franklin kin. Jay Harris' children suffer sore eyes. Dee Robinson Jr returns from Palestine with I and G N Railway work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. E. Scott
W. M. Hudspeth
Austin
Jay Harris
Guy Harris
Bryan
W. A. Robinson
Calvert
Dee Robinson Jr
Palestine
I. & G. N. Railroad
Tip
Harvey Texas opens new school term with Buchanan instructors
Harvey Texas reports the start of school on Monday with Prof. Keith and Devalson Buchanan beginning classes. Local residents Mr C B Jones Mr Doss Yardley and daughter Lela visited Waco with Lela entering school there. An entertainment at H T Ross home drew a small crowd. Mrs Lena Beard of Edge spent last week in Harvey. Dr Todd and family departed for West Texas, leaving many friends behind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey
Texas
Keith and
Devalson Buchanan
Jones
Doss Yardley
Lela
Waco
Lena Beard of
Edge
Elite restaurant listing shows contact numbers
A fragment indicates Elite restaurant with contact phone numbers 267 and 273. The note lacks a clear event or date but confirms its business listing. No further details are available.
T C Nunn Seeks Re election as Brazos County Sheriff
The Eagle announces T C Nunn as a candidate for re election as Sheriff of Brazos County subject to voters action at the November election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T.C. Nunn
Brazos County
J D Conlee Announces Candidacy for Brazos Sheriff
The statement declares J D Conlee as a candidate for Brazos County sheriff in the upcoming November election subject to voter approval.
Lawrence seeks reelection as Brazos County treasurer
MO M Lawrence announces candidacy for re election as Brazos County treasurer at the upcoming November election subject to voter decision.
A G Board Office of County Judge Brazos
A.G. Board office of County Judge Brazos announces actions and notices for Brazos County residents, detailing deadlines and administrative steps. The item outlines official responsibilities and upcoming dates affecting local governance and public access.
A A Dean Seeks Brazos County Tax Assessor Post
A A Dean announces candidacy for tax assessor of Brazos County in the upcoming November election subject to voter decision.
Local Justice of the Peace Candidates Run in Brazos County
W Gillie Mitchell seeks re election as Justice of the Peace Precinct No 4 Brazos county Bryan precinct Col T E Wren is named as candidate for the same office L D McGee runs for Justice of the Peace Bryan Precinct No 4 Brazos county subject to voters at November election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Gillie Mitchell Jas
Office of Justice of the Peace
Brazos County
Bryan Precinct
Col
T. E. Wren
Justice of the Peace
L. D. McGee
Justice of the Peace of
Bryan
Dallas Fair Round Trip Tickets Offered
H. and T. C. O. will sell round trip tickets to Dallas for the fair from Sept 26 to Oct 12. Fare is 85.40 with a limit of Oct 13 1902. W. S. Wilson is the agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Wilson
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the Daily Eagle
Connelly & Carnes
Looges
S. I. Lee
Sam
Stacy Adams
Stacy, Adams & CO
Mark
Theodore Roosevelt
Rev. Jones
Cotton Testraectors
Africa
Emmet’s Prescription Pharmacy
Regent Shoe
Hunter
Chatham
Jewett
President Roosevelt
WRK
Allphin
Parsons Bottling Works
C. G. Parsons
An Bryan, Texas
Crown Cork System
Hutchinson
E. C. Harder & Co
Kandy
Harris School
H.T. Ross
Todd
West Texas
J.D. Conlee
MO. M. Lawrence
A.G. Board
A. A. Dean
FOR Justice OF the Peace
Annaun
Dallas Fair
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