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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1902
Page
2
The Daily Eagle notes in its Thursday September 18 1902 edition that the Austin Statesman reports if St Louis grand jury continues to raid the 400 social set, social events may be held in jail.
Commissioner Jefferson Johnson cites census figures showing tax dodgers depriving the state of tribute on property valued at about five hundred million dollars. Speaker Henderson declines another congressional nomination from his Town district, amid questions over Roosevelt’s preferred speaker. Brazos county exhibits at the East Texas Carnival, led by Monroe Edge, feature diverse corn, hay, melons, and a rich hay display with sixteen varieties. A notable 14 foot long grass and assorted vegetables and preserved fruits are shown.
Mr D O Dunn of Vinton La at McCurquodale's stable in Bryan seeks one to two car loads of Jersey cows good milkers producing 3 12 to 5 gallons daily and two warloads of beef cattle four years old and up. Cattle wanted within ten days. Also notices about water power service cut off if bills not settled by Sept 25 1902 and a warning from M Koelsch about selling his wife on credit.
Brazos county displays at Palestine carnival list contributors and exhibit items. Monro e Edge leads with vegetables omitted. entries include various fruits grains seeds peppers and preserved fruits from many local growers such as J L Fountain J R Smith W J Lawless James Wilson Anton Conrad W J Meads and J H White with items ranging from corn and cotton to pecans figs and pears.
Dubuque Sept 17 Speaker Henderson of the house declines the GOP nomination for the Third Iowa district after finding his views on trust treatment and tariff reform diverge from his party. In a letter to C B Albrook he cites district sentiment and his long service, promising to later publish his full views and defend Republican policies.
In Provo on Sept 17 the Democratic state convention nominated Judge W H King of Salt Lake for Congress and Richard W Young for the Utah Supreme Court justice post in the Philippines. The platform highlighted trusts and beet sugar, endorsed the Kansas City platform, and welcomed Bryan’s name with cheering, while expressing sympathy to Mrs McKinley.
The Democratic state convention nominated Henry A. Houston for congress Jos S Hossinger for state treasurer and J Thos Lowe for auditor of accounts Houston defeated former congressman L Irving Handy by two votes The split in Republican ranks led Democratic leaders to expect victory in November prompting a scramble for the nomination with three counties fielding several candidates for congress
H T C will sell Bryan to Marlin round trip tickets for 2.30 with a Sept 22 limit and a special Sept 19 train day at 1.20 with a Sept 20 limit. W 8 S Wilson, Agent.
Luther Taylor of Bryan represents New York Dramatic News seeking subscriptions and other business inquiries.
Mrs. George Dashiel returned to Calvert yesterday after visiting her mother Mrs. Reed. The item notes fresh fruits and fine cigars at Oscar Hall's next door to McDougald's drug store, 246.
New York Sept 17 Sir Robert Bond premier of Newfoundland arriving in New York to pursue a fisheries reciprocity treaty with the United States. He says Washington delays due to need for presidential approval but expects to return for negotiations and remains hopeful the plan will succeed. He offers no public propositions at present.
Judge Raymond wrapped up the western district criminal docket in Muskogee Oklahoma in thirteen days. Sixty convicted prisoners were marched from the Federal prison under heavy guard for sentencing. Sentences ranged from ten years to thirty days. Sixty trials, including several for murder, had been heard.
Acting First Assistant Postmaster General J. J. Hawley says Postmaster General has ordered free delivery in Ardmore starting December 1 with two letter carriers one substitute carrier and fifteen letter boxes to serve Ardmore I T.
Topeka Kansas September 17 suit filed in the supreme court to compel the secretary of state and all county clerks to place W H Craddock fusion nominee for governor on both the Democratic and Peoples Party tickets. The case tests the validity of the anti fusion law.
Waxahachie Texas September 17 In a trouble at Midlothian a youth named Will Woods was badly cut with a pocketknife receiving several cuts to the side and breast. Charley McElroy of the same community was arrested and released on a $300 bond.
A London press summary notes that the return of the national debt shows gross liabilities on March 31 at 3,842,216,930 dollars, up 313,697,54 dollars, driven by costs of the South African war.
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