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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1903
Page
4
On account of poor health the owner offers about 500 acres two and a half miles west of town for sale. The property includes three houses a large barn eight hogsheds forty acres fenced hog proof a dry year creek well and windmill 300 acres of pasture Bermuda grass on 200 acres. Prices and terms on request. Also for sale with or without 100 hogs and 100 cattle.
In Victor Colorado a militia guard at Taylor and Brunton Sampler fired on a prowler who then felled the guard with a rock. Responding troops patrolled the valley and doubled guards after threats toward property and personnel. A man was found dead with a bullet wound near Clyde, causing local excitement.
A day-old infant’s body was found at North Beach wrapped in a Buffalo Evening Times copy and a San Francisco paper. The label read Son of J. K. Jones, Washington, Ark. Police seek arrivals from Arkansas and any ties to former Democratic National Committee chairman Senator Jones of Arkansas.
President Roosevelt follows the Turkey situation closely but without serious fears. Minister Leischman in Constantinople reports an optimistic tone for U S interests while the anti Christian outbreak remains serious. Rear Admiral Cotton at Beirut has authority to protect Americans and property as needed while the Porte guarantees safety.
Washington says Rear Admiral Cotton cablegram from Beirut dated Tuesday states no serious disturbance occurred Monday night. Situation improving and public feeling growing quieter in Beirut.
St Paul Minn Sept 9 Judge Charles E B Flandrau a distinguished Minnesota pioneer was appointed by President Pierce as agent for the Sioux in Mississippi territory. In this role he aided hundreds of refugees fleeing Indian attacks. He helped draft Minnesota's first constitution and later served on the state supreme court.
J. W. Batts offers the only set of Abstract Books of Byazos County land titles for sale. About 105 acres near the court house with 25 acres cultivated and rest pasture, fenced with six wires, price 1500. Also about 1.25 acres near the school house with small cottage and well, price 3750. Six room house and two lots four blocks from Main Street, brick cistern, price 1250. Half block near Allen Academy, price 500. About 13 acres on town south side with a four room house, price 1000. Four room house with pantry and two galleries, rents 9 per month, price 650. The Joe B Reed home place a quarter block with 9 room two-story dwelling, price 4250. One half block adjoining the DeMaret place, price 500.
The Mississippi Valley Cotton Buyers association was formed in Memphis with officers including John V. Williams as president and C. Sarrell as first vice president. A 4-state effort aims to establish a National Cotton Buyers Protective association, while Arkansas buyers plan a separate group. Over fifty Delta applications are on file, Memphis hosts headquarters.
Washington reports the Justice Department received Pliny Soper's reply to allegations of leasing Indian lands. Soper admits ties to the Tribal Department company of Tishomingo but claims it lies outside his district. Federal investigators will probe his statements and review other district officers with similar charges.
Washington reports United States Attorney Speed of Oklahoma says Kiowa county commissioners W. B. Pool and J. B. Blair were arrested after being indicted last week for allegedly making false vouchers and certificates against the government in connection with bridge construction.
The whaleback steam ship City of Everett at the Texas oil wharf caught fire from an electric light defect. Second mate Mr. Sauffer Stauffer was burned but stable. Two explosions occurred and the vessel, along with the wharf, was consumed as most of the crew escaped by going overboard.
Beaumont Tex Sept 9 The steam ship City of Everett is a total loss valued at 280000 dollars after a fire.
Joe Heede, a railroad employee, found his wife bound with string twine in the basement of their Avenue I home between Forty-Fifth and Forty-Sixth streets after a cloth was placed over her face Monday morning. The incident occurred around 7 o'clock Monday afternoon amid a Labor Day quiet neighborhood.
Sour Lake Texas September 9 The National Oil and Pine Line Company well No 2 on the Cannon tract has been rebailed and now flows 4000 barrels a day. The Denton well on the same tract after air compression is said to produce 20000 barrels. Four pumps are needed to lift the oil then some remains. Four men are arrested for stealing freight from local yards with two bound over to county court for 350 each and the other two released with 24 hour disappear ultimatum.
An unknown man was found unconscious beside the railroad track in Wills Point Texas on a September day. He had a head bruise and is believed to have fallen from an eastbound passenger train. Local authorities are investigating the incident.
A young man drowned while swimming in a strip pit east of Coalgate Oklahoma. He reportedly suffered cramps and went under before help could reach him.
Mrs Eliza S Owens living ten miles east of Chickasha Oklahoma Territory died suddenly of apoplexy. She was mother of Mrs J B Sparks a prominent Chickasha clubwoman.
Leopold I Stern, indicted for complicity in fraudulent government satchel contracts, located in Toronto. He declined interviews, directing inquiries to his attorney who says Stern is ready to appear before an extradition judge and fight the warrant to the end, remaining in Toronto unless extradition is secured.
In Stevensville Montana on September 9 a staged railroad robbery failed when three men hidden in bushes sprang at a Bitter Root express. They placed ties on the tracks to stop the train but the crew reacted, arms were secured, the men fled, and the express continued unmolested.
Washington reports a federal grand jury returned seven indictments in a postal case. No defendant names are provided in the release.
In Kinney county the state teachers examination ran Friday and Saturday. The arithmetic test was unusually strict and all applicants failed in that subject except one, who was a university graduate.
Scranton Sept 9 Hon Carroll D Wright umpire on five disputes between operators and miners conciliation board filed findings with secretary D Nichols The findings uphold employer right to discharge without cause under the commissions award The rock men dispute falls outside the award and Tanner discrimination claims are not sustained He orders old men reinstated where competent and not awaiting trial The document runs twenty five pages.
In Halle Prussia on September 8 three men and two women were arrested charged with insulting Emperor William. The exact offense was not disclosed.
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