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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1902
Page
2
The Daily Eagle announces T C Nunn as a candidate for re election as Sheriff of Brazos county. It also authorizes the announcement of R H Kirk as a candidate for Sheriff in the November election. J D Con Lee.
For treasurer MO M Lawrence runs for re election to Brazos county office at the upcoming November election. The candidate seeks the vote of the people to continue in the treasurer role.
The notice appoints W Gillie Mitchell and Col T E Wren as candidates for justice of the peace in Precinct No 4 Brazos County Bryan precinct.
The Ugly Man's Contest in Brazos County invites every man to vote for the ugliest man. Boxes and tickets are placed in local stores including James & Hart, Jno M Lawrence & Co, Cole Bros, Parks & Waldrop, Wilson & Jenkins, City National Bank, Thos W Higgs, Saunders & Johnson, Webb Bros, and the Court House. Ring No 40 offers more information about the grocery business.
A. G. Board declares gratitude to voters and outlines 1898 platform goals. He cites paid off debts, renewed sinking fund, convicts on public roads, improved schools, and court efficiency as proof of progress and requests continued support. He notes a deadly smallpox period and stresses county services at low cash prices.
The Ohio Democratic state convention in Sandusky under Mayor Tom L. Johnson endorsed the Kansas City platform while pledging allegiance to the national party. The platform calls for opposition to imperialism trusts and finance monopoly with direct election of U S senators and home rule municipal reforms. Judge Michael Donnelly and Rev. Herbert Bigelow were nominated for supreme judge and secretary of state.
A Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe passenger train was wrecked by a defective rail near Brownwood Texas and about thirty people were reported injured. Among the seriously hurt were Mrs Kate Humphries of Houston and Alice and Kate Humphries also of Houston with skull fracture and severe injuries. Lee Hall was badly hurt and taken to Brownwood for treatment.
In a farm near Waco Texas on September 3 Joe Anthony a colored man employed by Howard and Westly Mann was killed by a lightning strike while driving a team of four mules. One mule also died another was severely shocked while the remaining two escaped injury. Howard Mann witnessed the team halt and found Joe dead on the wagon seat still gripping the lines.
In Galveston on September 3 Coroner Barry has not yet rendered a verdict on Edward Hurd a young Black janitor who died from a gunshot wound in the Trust Building Monday morning. A jail arrest was made for a Black man as the investigation continues with possible nonfatal personal safety ties.
A thief on a Third Avenue elevated car slashed two passengers and wounded a guard while robbing a watch from a rider after Forty-seventh Street. Edward Bergen aided by the guard pursued the assailant to Fifty-third Street station, where the man vaulted the gate and fled as passengers reacted with fear.
Austin Texas September 3 according to the quarterly report of the state treasurer for the quarter ending August 30 the balance in cash in the treasury was 2 200 823 and 11 772 880 bonds of which 1 134 445 is for the general revenue fund and 10 601 651 in bonds credited to the permanent school fund during the past fiscal year ending August 31 the comptroller department registered 4 810 263 county city and school district bonds and state board purchased 2 074 576 bonds for the permanent school fund records show that hardly two thirds of poll tax assessments from 1896 to 1900 have been paid.
At Sofia the Macedonia national committee faced arrests with General Zontcheff taken to Sofia from Dubmitzs amid claims of misappropriation and kidnapping involving H Sarafoff. A split led Sarafoff allies to form a separate congress and elect a new committee.
A small armed band has terrorized foreign and local residents along the Colombian coast at Porto Bello, Playa Dama and nearby areas. They extort money claiming it supports the Liberal cause. government gunboat General Pinzon patrolled the coast and landed forces, but the robbers fled to the hills and remain uncaptured.
The state board of education reports purchases of permanent school fund bonds totaling 2,074,000 during the year ending Aug. 31. At its Tuesday meeting the board deferred a decision to raise scholastic apportionment until all tax rolls are received, aiming to possibly boost it to 5 per capita.
Somerset Kentucky September 3 Two of Bob Barwell oil wells have pumped about 75 barrels daily for two weeks then stopped yielding oil and instead pump salt water. The Somerset company reports two other Sunny Brook wells also ceased oil flow. Oil men are puzzled by the sudden change.
London reports widespread robberies in several districts as organized bands commit outrages on main streets. Publicity and police supervision fail to curb the ruffianism.
Residents of Junios near Havemaco faced an incipient riot Monday night with considerable shooting but no casualties. Authorities report alleged police involvement in the disorder.
Health is good and cotton picking is active in Rock Prairie as dry weather lingers. Grass is suitable for grazing cattle. Mrs Bessie Williams of Green's Prairie visited Mrs G F Lee. A crowd from the area enjoyed a day at Sulphur Springs and shared a grand time. Miss Fennie Graham left for Dimmitt Texas to teach. Mr B S Todd and family visited Mrs Addie Spies. An ice cream supper at Coon Williams attracted a large local crowd.
Bargain notice describes a four room house with a dug well a good barn and 26 acres suitable for a truck farm. Valued at 1260 dollars it will sell on easy terms for 700 dollars and is listed under Cliff A Adams with Bryan Grocery Co promotional line for September.
For sale notices describe South half of block near Allen Academy and one quarter acre lots in southeast town with small new cottage and tenant on premises. Prices listed 550 and 8750 for various houses, six room dwelling four blocks from Main Street, brick cistern, 1260, quarter block near Allen Academy east front priced 250 with easy terms. Also 75 feet front on Railroad Street on Otto Boehme's property with option to sell part or all and other city parcels near schoolhouse.
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