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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1902
Page
4
J W Batts offers multiple parcels near Allen Academy and southeast town schoolhouse. Prices range from 250 to 1260 dollars for lots, cottages, and a brick cistern property with easy terms. Several parcels include four blocks from Mx Street and near Otto Boehme's land.
Governor Dole’s annual Hawaii report to the interior department reviews last year’s finances and future needs. It cites $287,131 cash on hand, $110,888,578 taxable property, and $287,366 income tax receipts, plus $1,106,000 requested for next year including harbor works and lighthouses. It urges federal management of lighthouses, a forestry system, and other federal undertakings. The report notes 17,518 students, a lower leprosy death rate, 915 patients at Molokai, and sugar-driven trade changes with total shipments $24,793,735.
Frank E. Elwell of Brooklyn a noted motor cycling authority and frequent magazine contributor was killed near Hicksville Long Island while leading a club run. The machine’s head stem broke at high speed hurling him to the ground breaking his neck. He had traveled in Europe Asia and Northern regions on motorcycles.
The Bogota formerly the Jes sie Benning arrived in Panama from San Francisco. Captain Marmaduke said slow progress was due to crew target practice along the coast. After a three hour stop at Magdalena Bay for engine work the vessel continued and reached Panama in fine condition.
Guthrie Oklahoma October 27 cattle thieves take 150 head of fat steers from Seth Welborn and son near Geary. The theft time unknown as cattle were not missed until rounding for shipment. A band with 100 head is said to be moving toward Texas. Welborn also lost a $5000 wheat crop to fire recently.
London October 27 reports Colonial Secretary Chamberlain will visit South Africa to assess the war's troubled colonies. King Edward supports the plan as do Premier Balfour and the cabinet, awaiting on the spot examination.
Elizabeth Cady Stanton veteran suffragist dies aged elderly at her New York City residence on West Ninety fourth Street. Old age listed as cause. Survived by children including Mrs Lawrence and Mrs Stanton Black of New York, Henry and Robert L Stanton, Theodore Stanton of Paris, C Smith Stanton. Funeral planned for Wednesday at Woodlawn Cemetery.
Manila reports that the president’s order permitting foreign vessels to engage in coastwise trade through the Philippine islands is expected to ease inter island freight, lower rice costs, and avert famine risk. The civil commission plans immediate action and anticipates British, German, Japanese, and Chinese ships entering the trade amid war disruptions, locusts, and cholera concerns across Mindanao Iloilo and other areas.
Five blocks in downtown Brunswick Georgia are submerged with water ranging from ten to fifteen inches in Newcastle Street stores as the fire department and jails flood. Rail lines suffer washouts while traffic is blocked from Bay to Union. The Brunswick Electrical Supply company is out of business and no lights are burning. A northeast gale worsens the downpour over two to three days.
Texarkana reports after the weekend primary affirm Morris Sheppard as the party’s candidate. Born May 28 1875 in Old Wheatville Morris county Texas he holds a BA and LLB from the University of Texas and an LLM from Yale. He has practiced law in Pittsburg and Texarkana and was elected national treasurer of the Woodmen of the World in 1899.
In Pineville Kentucky Jesse Broughton recently retried for murder of Charles McIntyre was shot dead with Britt Harlan wounded late Saturday night. Witnesses say Will Peace and Hays Peace opened fire while Broughton Poe Sparks sat nearby on the railroad discuss tensions after Broughton allegedly reprimanded the Peace boys.
Volcanic eruption at Santa Maria in Quezaltenango begins with a roar and distant shocks felt in Nicaragua El Salvador and Costa Rica. Nearby towns Mezatenango and the ruined Quezaltenango face danger as the 12457 foot peak remains an active threat after April earthquakes.
Vice Admiral Lord Charles Beresford arrived in Liverpool from New York aboard the Umbria. He reported a warm reception in the United States and praised American sentiment toward Great Britain. He warned Britain could benefit from the International Mercantile Company and urged closer Anglo American ties for universal peace.
The German steamer Hercynia reached Kingston from Colon, with officers noting ongoing fighting in Colombia. Revolutions exploit government troop withdrawals, while Savanilla sees fever and privations striking soldiers. Bodies lie unremoved on the pier as disease spreads along the coast.
Almeric Hugh Paget who married Pauline Whitney of New York was accidentally shot by a friend during a country shoot. He was rushed to London where doctors removed one eye and the sight in the other eye is expected to remain intact.
Missoula Montana on October 27 reports a collision on the Northern Pacific between an eastbound locomotive and a double header freight near Hope Idaho. P Sayers and Engineer A L Bussy of Missoula were severely injured as three locomotives were wrecked. Also dated October 27 Laredo Texas reports United States Consul Alonzo Garrett returning to the consulate after a twenty day hunting trip in the Sierra Madre mountains. The party suffered from being waterbound and lacked food for much of the time.
A. E. Shaw of Mountainview was found guilty here of murdering Walter Burns of Graham Texas in a dispute over land. Shaw claimed self defense in the fatal confrontation that led to the verdict.
A Belt railroad locomotive drawing freight cars struck a Rapid Transit electric car outside Chattanooga on Sunday afternoon. Seven persons were injured, two seriously.
Jacob Keller of Dallas visiting the fair was seriously injured in a runaway Sunday night in San Antonio on October 27.
Operations resumed in seven more Hazelton district collieries as the Lehigh and Wilkesbarre company recalled most former employees. Some strikers still lack space at the C. Pardee workings despite resumed activity.
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