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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1901
Page
2
The Daily Eagle notes Sour Lake’s oil boom arrival and reports a Hearne well reaching 850 feet with a two foot asphalt vein. The contractor anticipates oil at about 1200 feet, marking a pivotal depth in ongoing drilling efforts.
A Houston company reports an oil strike at 500 feet depth in Grimes county near Navasota. It is not yet known if any further boring has occurred since the Owens gun was discontinued.
Railroads across Texas report extreme delays due to scarce water supplies. Cotton traders in Liverpool blame Texas rainfall for causing price drops, arguing that rain would harm cotton more than help.
A witty exchange notes girls preferring to be called potatoes instead of peaches, touted for their charm and value, while a counter quip from the Houston Post adds a jab about jackets. The lighthearted quips reflect playful newspaper banter between papers.
A list of hotel arrivals includes LN Taylor and J E Frisk from Hempstead, J F Morrison of St Louis, F P Allen of San Francisco, M Edler of Chicago, S H Van Wormer and son of Beaumont, E F Myers of New York, and others from Galveston, Palestine, Houston, Waco, Dallas, and San Antonio. The roster names many individuals and cities in a concise social docket.
Col E S Peters president of the Texas Cotton Growers Protective Association sends a Texas circular Aug 31 predicting a short crop and high demand. He urges slow marketing not more than ten percent monthly and argues prices above five cents nonviable, stating ten cents is justified by world markets and production costs. He cites Galveston nine cents last week.
Bids due Oct 1 1901 for privileges at the Bryan Texas fair on November 5 6 and 7 1901. High bidder wins. Items include optical goods rubber goods jewelry candy fruits chewing gum peanuts popcorn ice cream sodas lemonades cider toy ships canes badges cigars tobacco boot black barber shop shooting galleries photograph gallery. Submit to W R Johnston chair Privilege Com Bryan Texas.
Delegates from many nations gather at Wesley Chapel for a worldwide Methodist meeting. Leaders discuss church affairs, missions, and unity as they plan prayers and programs for the coming year.
The ecumenical Methodist conference begins at Wesley Chapel London with bishops and lay leaders from the United States Canada Africa and Britain in attendance. Talks cover religious and social issues as divisions across Methodism are represented and debated.
In Mexico City on Tuesday the Spanish minister Marquis of Prat de Nantonillet arrived and was greeted by a leading Spanish colony delegation. The Austrian minister Count Gilbert Hohenwart von Gerlachstein arrived with his wife and sister in law Miss Marie de Montalvo, with the countess and her sister being Spanish matrons from a Madrid family.
J Montgomery Smart of the Produce Exchange reports from New York that J P Kingsley the English syndicate agent laid down 150000 dollars on the Shamrock at Pittsburgh and could add another 150000 at similar odds. Smart arranged the first wager via a Broadway broker and has risked 10000 against 8000 that the Shamrock will lift the cup.
President Castro sent a brief personal letter to Venezuelan consul general E. Gonzales Estaves stating that affairs in Venezuela are in good condition.
The constitutional convention votes 182 to 12 to adopt a new Alabama constitution. Frank S. White of Jefferson was the sole Democrat opposing it. It will take effect once ratified by the people.
St Johns Newfoundland September 4 Rev Moses Harvey famed historian and scientist and discoverer of the devil fish now at the Smithsonian Institute Washington died Tuesday He was born in 1820
News from Troy Alabama reports Bill Fourney alias Bill Hilliard assaulted Miss Wilson on the Chestnut Grove road in Coffee County. He seized the 16 or 17 year old girl while a 12 year old companion fled. An ensuing posse tracked the suspect to his home where he was shot and his body burned. Miss Wilson endured a severe head and face injury and remains in precarious condition.
Reports from Corsicana Springtown Round Rock Belton and Hillsboro detail a 12 year old boy killed when wagon wheels passed over him after the farmer dropped balance. a 16 year old sister dies from a pistol misfire. a son confesses to shooting his father in self defense. a jury convicts G W Smith of murder and sentences life. and Charles Witty survives a 25 foot fall with fatal injuries.
Collinsville Texas September 4 Scott Hill charged with criminal assault remanded to jail without bail by Justice Farrer. He was taken to Sherman immediately.
Munir Bey the Turkish ambassador to France telegraphed from Constantinople on Saturday that a settlement preserving dignity for both governments is likely. In contrast M Delcasse French foreign minister instructed Baptist to take no steps indicating any modification of relations.
In Tucson A T Carlos Mc Cormick aged 12 shot and killed Antonio Soto aged 16 with a 22 caliber rifle after a boy prevented an attack on a passing couple. Mc Cormick's mother died hours later from shock.
In Atlanta on September 4 the Baptist Home Mission board elected Rev. F. C. McConnell as corresponding secretary to fill the vacancy from Dr. F. H. Kerfoot’s death. McConnell has led First Baptist Church of Lynchburg Virginia and previously served as assistant secretary of the Home Mission board in Atlanta.
New York dispatch reports Miss Isabella Thoburn president of the College of Girls and Women at Lucknow died of cholera. Thoburn, who went to India in 186% and remained there, was connected with the Missionary Society of the Methodist Episcopal church.
The National Watchman Publishing company transferred the plant and newspaper known as the National Watchman to William J Bryan for 85. The sale secures the successor to the Silver Knight Watchman.
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