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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1902
Page
2
The Daily Eagle displays mail class information and editorial policy for obituaries and resolutions. It notes two cent per line charges for non news material from lodges associations or individuals, while news matter regarding deaths is not charged and is solicited.
Austin newsperson reports Judge John H. Reagan’s defense of a constitutional poll tax requiring voters to pay a tax to vote. He argues poll tax payment funds schools and state services and cites losses of 136,000 nonpayers and millions in school and general revenue over 26 years, urging all voters to comply.
Dallas fair notices sell round trip tickets to Dallas from Sept 26 to Oct 12. Fare five dollars forty cents, limit Oct 13, 1902. W S Wilson Agent. Also passes or sales near negro park in west town on easy terms. Contact OC Harris 265 B. F. Hawkins piano tuner has left city will visit Bryan next week. leave orders at Eagle office. A lady’s purse found between James & Castles and Ed Emmet’s. contains rings owner cards and change. purse and rings to Eagle office for return.
In Corinth Mississippi on September 29 Tom Clark alias Will Gibson a young Negro confessed to the Whitfield murder and other crimes including two killings on an excursion train a rape and a $1500 theft. He was burned at the stake by a large mob after his confession.
Campbellton Texas reports a waterspout that submerged the town for a day. Hundreds of houses in the Mexican settlement were demolished and residents fled to high ground. No deaths reported though livestock and fences were lost. Leesburg also notes water at a twenty five year high.
William Godeau a cotton handler residing at Cotge Hill ten miles west of Mobile was shot and killed early Sunday by an unknown assailant. He went outside with a shotgun after hearing a disturbance in his yard and two shots were followed by neighbors finding him dead.
In Floresville Texas on September 29 Felix Gabreich was found drowned in the Cibella river near town. Although ruled as a drowning authorities suspect murder as rumors spread. Lawrence Kallodziek and Francisco Herrera were arrested and jailed locally.
Cairo reports 4421 fresh cholera cases and 3902 deaths for the week ending September 29. Large towns remain comparatively free from the epidemic as authorities monitor the spread.
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