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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1899
Page
4
London reports from a Daily Mail correspondent that Johannesburg faces exodus and panic as suspense deepens. Banks attract run on gold, businesses shut, rents unpaid, and landlords seek protection while rumors fix 147 warrants and wartime fears rise.
New York on September 4 reports Policeman Patrick O Keefe shot in Farrellis saloon. He dies from head and chest wounds as Michael Farrelli flees after a violent confrontation. A mob of thousands gathered and attempted to lynch the Italian before police secured the suspect.
John I Clare a San Antonio cattleman and Mrs Budd of Riverside California were married in Kansas City and left for San Francisco on their honeymoon. Mrs Clare reportedly a millionaire with orange groves and Riverside realty.
Manila reports reveal Filipino troops suffer severe food shortages with homemade powder used for ammunition. Spaniards escape to American lines, recounting punishments and smuggling attempts. A native police force is patrolling Manila, aiding provost guards and pursuing criminals, while other actions include a Filipino spy dying after escape attempts in Calamba. General Bates plans posts at Zamboanga and nearby islands. The Kansas regiment departed on the U S transport Tartar for home.
Fires sweep southern Calhoun county causing great damage in the Ouachita valley. Farmers work endlessly to save property while heat and exhaustion strike workers. Thousands of livestock driven from grazing areas amid heavy losses to stockmen.
Two masked men robbed Harry Green's gambling rooms in downtown Spokane on Sunday, holding up 15 patrons, looting tills and a safe for about 1900 dollars. In the pursuit, Policeman Gemming was wounded in the groin and may be fatally hurt.
A man armed with a spear killed a borro and chased a cycler girl on country roads east of El Paso. The assailant pursued pedestrians and drivers until he reached the city, where two officers overpowered and disarmed him.
Beaumont reports an attempted killing of Robert A. Cooper and Will Stultz at the Neches river mouth. A shotgun was used and Cooper suffered about 100 wounds and may die. Stultz was wounded less severely. the assailant fled. The motive was robbery. In Bryan, Captain Robert Hudspeth displayed ears of popcorn heated by sun in a corn shack.
Beaumont report says District Attorney Martin Dies submitted resignation to Governor Sayers due to failing health. Judge Dies, elected to the post, has been unable to perform duties. Other items note Deputy Sheriffs jailing Ad Braddox for assault to murder near Rockwall. W A Hogan bound for threatening life. a smallpox case in Elgin. a fatal shooting near Luling. and a newly dedicated Jewish synagogue in El Paso costing 7000 dollars.
A petition has been filed in the circuit court in Kansas City to grant a pro forma decree of incorporation for the American Equal Wage Union. The organization, educational and philanthropic, lists Richard D. Ealtherns as president Arthur S. Lyman as secretary and Robert B. Owen as treasurer, with headquarters in Kansas City.
Louis J Wegner of the Greater New York Retail Butcher's association says retail butchers will mount a national push to fight the beef trust. The plan relies on the National Retail Butcher's Mutual Protective association with members nationwide and capital to back actions. Potential purchase of a major Kansas City slaughter house plant is being considered, estimated at about 2.5 million dollars.
President McKinley calls a White House cabinet session with Hay Hitchcock Gage Wilson and possibly Griggs to hear views from Prof Schurman and peace commission on crush insurrection and future civil government for the islands. Plan envisions three commissioners and Filipino voice in municipal affairs and broad self rule.
City officers include Mayor C. A. Adama Marshall T. P. Boyett Deputy Marshal R. H. Smith and other key posts. Church listings cover Baptist Methodist Episcopal and Catholic congregations with service times and leaders. County officers named include Judge A. G. Board Clerk G. W. McMichael and commissioners.
The Southern Industrial convention will run October 10 to 14 in Huntsville with five days of programs. Governors from Alabama Arkansas Florida Georgia Kentucky Louisiana Mississippi North and South Carolina Tennessee Virginia and West Virginia are expected to speak on resources and industrial advantages in brief five minute talks. Prominent national figures will cover other industrial topics. In Washington Colonel William Wall died at 54 after Civil War service and years in cotton seed oil manufacturing.
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