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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1902
Page
4
Property notes describe booths and parcels near Allen Academy and a southeast schoolhouse, including a cottage on one lot with well, priced around 550, and Lund land four blocks from Brick Cistern on pre 9 Street at 1250. Several smaller lots near the schoolhouse priced 100 to 500, with terms easy and rail frontage noted, plus Otto Boehme property interest.
Chicago reports indicate a fatal blaze at the Glucose Sugar Refinery on Taylor Street near the Chicago River. Flames from an explosion in the drying house destroyed the 14 story refinery and two lower buildings with at least ten to nineteen workers feared dead, many injured as escape routes failed.
After a broad coal strike across Scranton and coal patches, workers await Thanksgiving outcomes from arbitration. President Roosevelt convened arbitrators as 500000 miners face job recovery issues and relief funding winds down.
Manila reports indicate a rice famine may hit the Philippines as island crops are small and prices rise. The limited supply could force government action to aid poorer natives.
The dispute over Choctaw nation governorship continues. Hunter declares McCurtain’s recognition by Secretary Hitchcock temporary and a Washington review will inspect evidence and titles tied to millions in property. The Hodges led Hunter council protests all acts of McCurtain as governor.
A heavy hailstorm four miles south of Hastland Eastland Texas on Monday damaged the cotton crop. The storm moved from southwest to northeast across a quarter mile wide area. Hail stones reached goose egg size and within a one mile radius about one hundred bales were lost.
Texarkana Texas October 22 George Brown a white man faced murder charges in New Boston district court. The defense argued the victim had brutal insulted Brown's wife and the jury returned a verdict of acquittal with the evidence supporting the defense.
A Big Four passenger train fell through a burned trestle between Tunnel Hill and Parker in Cairo Illinois on Tuesday night. Over thirty passengers were injured and a woman passenger was seriously hurt. The engine and mail car were demolished and the rest of the train badly damaged.
San Antonio International Fair drew over 300000 visitors on Tuesday marking a new peak in local history. Buffalo Bill's Wild West show headlined a day of entertainment by the band and show teams.
Educator author and lecturer Dr Emerson Elbridge White died in Columbus Ohio at age 74. Surviving son include Hon A B White governor of West Virginia.
Emerson Ethridge died in Dresden Tennessee after a lingering illness. He was elected to Congress as a Whig in 1853 and again in 1855. He served as clerk of the House of Representatives from 1861 to 1863 and later distinguished himself in Tennessee state affairs as the last Whig member of the House.
The Morrill Orchard company of Big Peach Orchard Alto Texas has lost a 3500 acre land deal five miles west of Alto known as the Fabris farm. The transaction valued around 50000 dollars included all stock farming implements and more. The firm will plant hundreds of acres in peaches and 300 acres in potatoes this year under Col. T L Fairris supervision.
Indianapolis labor unions plan a public reception for President Mitchell of the United Mine Workers when he comes back in ten days. The initiative will be taken by city unions with the presidents of the commercial club and board of trade signaling support to present the proposal to civic bodies.
Greenville Texas October 2 J L Beckham held on a twenty thousand dollar bond for killing Deputy Sheriff Will Velvin. He filed a writ of habeas corpus and a trial date before Judge Connor was set. Bond reduced to five thousand. Anarchial Assault Paris October 22 police dismiss sensational report of anarchist plot to kill President Loubet. A disturbed man tried to climb railing near Elysee gate. sentry removed him. no weapon found.
Bishop John J. Glennon of Kansas City will deliver the lecture in the new Catholic cathedral next Sunday night in place of Bishop Spalding who is on the coal strike arbitration commission and in Washington. Spalding will speak in Dallas at a later date.
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