This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 10 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1899
Page
2
The Daily Eagle masthead lists Connelly Palmer & Carnes as publishers and Malcolm Carnes as editor. It shows per week pricing of 10 cents and notes the paper is entered at the Bryan Texas post office as second class mail matter.
The Texas Trade Review argues that abundant raw materials and labor make factories feasible in many localities. It notes idle capital may return to Texas as debt payments ease and new investments emerge. Producing locally would cut freight and insurance costs while keeping profits, boosting statewide wealth and prospects.
Hubbard argues the Nicaragua canal costs 135 million in gold and compares it to the Suez project. He notes the Suez, with bonds and charges, earns revenue from world tonnage dues and tolls, yielding a dividend for British owners despite annual interest.
Prospective buyers and speculators are urged to contact Hudson and Nall for home or land purchases inquires. The notice invites readers considering investment properties to get in touch for guidance and options.
The Brazos Navigation Convention meets in Brenham this Thursday to push a two million dollar plan to make Brazos river navigation feasible. Bryan and Houston stakeholders urge a strong delegation to present to Congress for federal appropriation, arguing lower freights and rail rates benefit thousands.
Washington Oct 3 news outlines major army promotions as Brigadier General Bates to Major General of volunteers and Funston to Brigadier General of volunteers with orders to Otis. Lawton elevated to brigadier general regular army. MacArthur slated for brigadier general upon Anderson retirement.
In US Commissioner John H. Fink's court, A L C Hurst faces charges for sending first class mail concealed in second class matter. Deputy Marshal Black arrested him. bail set for a preliminary hearing next Saturday before commissioners. Fresh fruits and millinery ads appear alongside the notice.
In Doniphan and Atchison areas two robbers shot and killed a store owner and wounded another man then ambushed and killed a policeman and wounded a second officer during a posse pursuit. The robbers were surrounded six miles north of Atchison as of Sunday. The dead include John Brown and Charles Kuchs. wounded include James Hayes. A second item reports E. E. Davis, a white convict, killed by a black inmate inside a Texas penitentiary.
Bonham based report says Grandma Hawthorne, among Texas's oldest residents, died at her home in the eastern part of the county at about 120 years old.
Henry Murphy shot and killed Tony Lannigan at Rich ards Store in Melville. Both men worked as levee contractors. Murphy was arrested. Registration in Greater New York is completed with a total of 476 717 voters registered.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.