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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1898
Page
4
Reported movement shows Anish troops pulling back from coastal San Juan as U S forces consolidate in surrounding zones. Displacement described as orderly with Nigerian-Continental command coordinating relief and transport. Local officials urge calm while monitoring border shifts.
Evacuation commissioners in San Juan plan a two day informal withdrawal of outposts including Lares and San Sebastian as arms terms require, with Eleventh United States Infantry to occupy and raise the flag while Spanish authorities await Madrid's arrangements. Aguinaldo forces move to Port Pilar, with Isabello Arago leading 15000 rebels and priest-backed Jesuits influencing desertions.
George Barnum of Butler township near Columbus reports a striking crop of so called prehistoric corn. The 15 foot plants bear 2 to 12 ears per stalk and show exceptional drought resistance without irrigation. The seed allegedly dates from a cave find in Arkansas.
In Emporia Kansas on September 16 an extra eastbound freight wrecked when the boiler exploded one half mile east of Quenemo. Fireman John J. Murray was killed, Engineer Tom Grady fatally injured, and Brakeman Ed Weist seriously hurt with a leg blow off and severe injuries.
A dispatch from Washington reports the first concession by the Chinese government granting foreigners the right to open and work mines and operate railways in China. The Peking syndicate of London, backed by British capital, will run the mines and railways through an Anglo Italian concession with £6,000,000 capital.
The Brazos County statement dated August 18 1898 lists unpaid scrip road and bridge bonds and tax indebtedness totaling 66679 59 with subdivisions for treasurer dues and special accounts. It records sworn signatures of local officials and a notary. It also notes a September planting advice from James Cooper advocating oats sown in September with early grazing and 24 to 3 bushels per acre for good spring yields.
The article analyzes lighthouse duties during war, noting fund findings, treasurer commissions, and unpaid fines. It explains how extinguishing shore lights would be a last resort, and describes beacon types, visibility ranges, and signaling tricks to warn or mislead enemy vessels while stressing careful maintenance of public finances.
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