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Newspaper
Houston Daily Post
Location
Houston, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1902
Page
1
Special to Washington reports Hanna pushes for a pardon for Rathbone the convicted fraudster while Roosevelt and Wood oppose the move. The administration faces attacks over Cuba policy and a secret pardon plan involving Postmaster Thompson and others.
Senator Lanham travels through Wisconsin and Texas with wife Jin Renie, stopping in Claynaville and Weatherford to handle private business and prepare for Judiciary Committee duties. He plans to return by July 1 if not extended, and will address several matters before adjournment.
Reports from Pretoria indicate a general surrender plan is being discussed by Boer leaders as British forces close in. A conference is called with Commandant De Villiers and Major General Botha signaling readiness, while Boer units reportedly hold a large portion of Dewel's men near the Orange River. Casualties include British troops in a railway wreck near Hapler with forty five killed.
San Antonio April report states George T Selbrecht is sworn in for a second term as United States marshal for the Western district of Texas by Judge Maxey. The article lists deputies including Fred Lancaster and M M Fitegerald, with resignations and new positions across Laredo Brownsville El Paso Shafter and Rio Grande City.
Authentic reports from counties in Middle Tennessee indicate property damage conservatively estimated at more than five million dollars. The toll includes twenty five persons believed to be affected as the event continues to unfold across the region with reports from Nashville and surrounding counties.
A collision near the Neb Heritable between the channel passenger Cambrian Prince commanded by Captain Owen from Peru and the ship Leviathan or nearby vessel caused eleven sailors to drown. The Cambrian Prince returned to Southampton with heavy damage.
Business leaders in Lowell prevailed as a planned wage strike by 1,000 mill operatives was called off after city officials and workers reached a deal. The stoppage would have followed wage increases already sought by unions and mirrored broader regional tensions in New England.
General observations indicate weather data collected by United States weather bureau for the area. The report notes unsettled conditions with variable temperatures and potential precipitation across the region.
Voters in Chicago and several Nebraska towns backed different parties the same day. Republicans gained from independents in Chicago while Missouri Democrats saw gains. In Jefferson City Republicans lost. The temperance issue and local licenses dominated Bryan’s state. Voter turnout surpassed 300,000, with Hyde Park and other districts contributing to the result.
Fragmented OCR notes describe Democrats gaining in Missouri and in several cities. Mentions Joplin Jefferson Lavde Appleton and Moody with unclear results, cites Baldwin and Milwaukee references, and notes President Roosevelt in Hawaii context with a trip toward Washington.
Nebraska towns hold temperance license referendums with most lines favoring license. In Lineal and nearby cities voters approved license measures while other towns backed temperance. Democratic wins noted in Arkansas cities as Little Rock Hot Springs Fort Smith Kelena Pine Bluff elect officials without opposition.
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