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Newspaper

Bryan Morning Eagle

Location

Bryan, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 31, 1899

Page

2

Shakespeare Club Meeting Changes to Friday Nights in Bryan

The Daily Eagle notes a Shakespeare club in Bryan Texas met at the Davis home with readings from Massinger Ford Jonson and discussions. Members vote to shift future meetings to Friday due to Saturday conflicts and plan an extra gathering at L L McInnis home with readings and critics.

Shakespeare John Davis Philip Massinger L. L. McInnis John Ford J. R. Astin Ben Jonson Connelly San Antonio

Hotel Arrivals

EXCHANGE lists a string of hotel arrivals including A P Ireland and Pat Whitmore in Chicago Oscar Baker Dallas W H Henderson Kansas City A R Baldwin Virginia Harry Strause Baltimore E R Groves Richmond BS Wilkinson San Antonio MN Griswold Houston R M Connor Huntsville Dr T J Cunningham Edge RR Womack Caldwell Mr Townsend Whittaker A L Shaw A L Gray St Louis H Masterson Houston Wm Seymour Houston John N Henderson Austin D Paterachi J C de Lam Gal

A P Ireland Chicago Pat Whitmore Oscar Baker Dallas W H Henderson Kansas City A R Baldwin Virginia Harry Strause Baltimore E R Groves Richmond BS Wilkinson San Antonio MN Griswold Houston R M Connor Huntsville T J Cunningham Edge RR Womack Caldwell Mr. Townsend Whittaker A L Shaw A L Gray St. Louis H Masterson Wm. Seymour John N Henderson Austin D Paterachi J. C. de Lam Gal

List of named individuals with city and initials

A sequence lists many names followed by city abbreviations such as Veston St Louis Dallas Galveston New York and others. The fragment references people like Dick Clark Aubrey Chapman Thos Parks J N Browning Jr and John Walthall among various U S cities.

Rail fares and special trains for Hearne to San Antonio travel

The H T C offers round trip tickets via Hearne and I G N R R from October 27 to November 10 with varying stamps and transit limits. Fares range from 3.35 to 7.75 dollars. I G N R trains run Hearne to San Antonio with 3:45 am departure and 8:15 pm return, starting October 28. Chas Edinburg's restaurant in the Zennati block is now open day and night with meals and lunches. Millinery by Mrs M Proctor promising cheap goods at 1831f.

Hearne San Antonio Chas. Edinburg Zennati Block

Not Church Doctrine McGiffert May Face Trial by New York Presbytery

Prof Arthur C McGiffert of Union Theological Seminary may be tried by the New York Presbytery after refusing to resign from the Presbyterian ministry. A committee plans to report November 13 urging referral to the General Assembly for a definitive ruling on heresy.

McGiffert New York Arthur C. McGiffert Union Seminary Presbytery McGiffort General Assembly

Tragic street fight in North Salem ends in death

In North Salem Indiana on October 30 a fight between Tennessee colonists and locals left William McKey dead and William Ragan wounded. The clash started in Ragan's saloon and spilled into the street amid over 25 shots with chaos as residents fled and Tennesseans vow revenge.

North Salem Ind William McKey William Ragan Ragan

Yellow fever cases rise in Florida port areas

Reports to Surgeon General Wyman show eight yellow fever cases in Miami on Saturday with two cases and one death at Key West. The weather remains unfavorable with a nine day strong breeze interpreted as a favorable sign for control.

Washington Wyman Miami Fla Key West

Jackson News Roundup: Yellow Fever, Cocoa Outlook, Royal Wedding

In Jackson Mississippi three new yellow fever cases and a bankruptcy filing of merchant J B Lusk are reported amid a frost and business downturn. Lima Peru notes cocoa output shrinking due to insects and prices doubling from last year. London hosts the marriage of Princess Isabelle of Orleans and Prince Jean amid a royal ceremony. Jackson later reports no new yellow fever cases in 24 hours, with temperatures dropping and quarantines likely to be lifted by week’s end.

Jackson Miss J. B Lusk Lima Peru Samar Huanta Ayacucho

Admiral Schley Heads With Warships to Transvaal

A Washington dispatch reports Admiral Schley will take three warships to the Transvaal region. The move is viewed as a friendly gesture toward Great Britain.

New York Washington The Journal

Atlanta Killing Surge Leaves Two Dead

Willis Talliaferro, a Black man, killed John Newdecker and fatally wounded John W. Brooks with an iron bar in an unprovoked assault. The incident occurred as Talliaferro slipped upon his victims, startling bystanders.

Atlanta Willis Talliaferro John Newdecker John W. Brooks Talliaferro

Coal famine threatens Huron region as shortages grow

Huron Ohio area faces a coal famine with 200000 tons already short and wholesale dealers unable to fill orders. Officials warn the shortage may worsen across the state as supply constraints continue to bite, impacting heating and industry.

Huron

Freight Collision Kills Agent at Max Meadows

Knoxville report says a freight train rear ended another at Max Meadows Virginia. Freight agent James Ryan was instantly killed in the crash near Max Mead ows.

Knoxville Max Meadows James Ryan

Battle Near Zanguli Thins Cannibal Forces

Captain Mohun formerly US consul at Zanzibar led a Belgian Tanganyika Congo telegraph expedition against cannibal fighters at Zanguli. He faced about 1500 enemies with 800 killed. his 10 Europeans and 600 Belgian troops suffered 9 killed and 47 wounded. Cannibals routed, fled toward Tanganyika.

London Congo Mohun United States Zanzibar Congo Free State Zanguli Baron D'Hamis Mobun Winchester Tanganyika

Townsend and Jester Figures in 19th Century News

New York report notes Dwight Townsend with Havemeyer legacy and twice elected congressman amid sugar industry turmoil. Paris and Austin briefs cover murder venue bid by Alexander Jester and unprecedented Rio Grande flood causing territorial boundary and land disputes.

Austin Rio Grande Brownville Hidalgo County Mexico United States International Water Boundary Commission

Bell denies N D C authority to nominate Schley for VP

Colonel Nicholas Bell formerly heading the foreign mail service returns from Washington. He tells the Associated Press that rumors claiming he or any National Democratic committee member offered Admiral Schley a vice presidential nomination are false. He says the party committee has no such authority and the convention will handle matters.

St. Louis Nicholas Bell Foreign Mail Service Washington Associated Press National Democratic Committee Schley United States

Transport Glenogle Arrives with Thirty-second Volunteers

Manila reports the Glenogle arrives with 29 officers and 716 men of the Thirty second volunteers in good condition. One casualty Private Edward R McCandless of company K died at sea on Oct 21 from septic peritonitis.

Manila Glenogle Thirty-second Volunteers Edward R. McCandless Company K

National Guard General fears for Hobart’s health

Brigadier General Congdon of the New Jersey National Guard and a close ally of Vice President Hobart reports grave concerns about Hobart's condition, warning the family of serious illness.

Trenton Congdon The National Guard of New Jersey Hobart

Boyle Denied Bail in Georgia Murder Case

R. E. Boyle faced a habeas corpus trial before Judge J. M. Talbot in Atlanta Texas regarding the September 1 murder of A. Culberson. Bail was denied and Boyle was remanded to jail. In San Diego the Marblehead sails toward Panama per Washington orders, with a stop at Corinto en route.

Paris Alexander Jester Monroe Marion Eby Circuit Court Monroe County Atlanta Tex R. E. Boyle A. Culberson J. M. Talbot Boyle San Diego Cal Marblehead Washington Panama Corinto

Woolen mill planned for Rusk by local effort

In Rusk Texas on October 80 a woolen mill will be built and run through the efforts of J. W. Summers with a primarily local capital base except for $6000.

Rusk, Tex J. W. Summers

Also Mentioned on This Page

Ultra Gilmore Bryan Krohn & Fedeimer Shoes Texas Palmer & Carnes Malcolm Carnes Shakespeare Club San Antonio Fair Emmel Emmel’s Prescription Pharmacy Indiana Tennessee Frost Princess Isabelle Isabelle of Orleans Duke of Orleans Prince Jean of Orleans St. Raphaels’ Church Kingston Southwark Transvaal Dwight Townsend Frederick C. Havemeyer Havemeyer, Townsend & Co Havemeyer & Elder Ways and Means Townsend Greer-Turner Sugar Refining Company Sugar Trust United Lines Telegraph Company John W. Mackay Robert G. Ingersoll Postal Telegraph Company Jester Rusk Ladies Shoes Ladies of Bryan Krippendorf-Dittmann Webb Bros Kodak Tyler Haswell Ben S. Read John Wittman Merchant Taiff Bryan, Texa Burt Norwood
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