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Newspaper
Houston Daily Post
Location
Houston, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1901
Page
4
The Houston Post lists office addresses at Franklin Avenue, subscription rates, and delivery times. It details payment handling, circulation management, and authorized pick up for city bills, plus notes on foreign offices and traveling agents.
The Pont reports the Allwater exhibit under Southern Pacific supervision showcases a vast, highly praised Texas collection. Attwater’s private exhibit aims to reveal undeveloped Texas resources and potential, with visitors urged to see the marvels during a Houston display praised by commercial and civic voices. The rail line’s effort is highlighted as a strong Texas contribution, expected to attract wide public interest.
The census office reports large schedules returned by enumerators and special agents on American agriculture. It notes changes and stability in farm numbers across regions, with North Atlantic and Southeast areas showing little acreage growth but more smaller farms, and Midwest states seeing shifts in land use and subdivision of large tracts.
Ex Senator Gorman defends the new Maryland voting qualification arguing literacy gains from public schools since 1876 and blaming voter turnout gaps on apathy rather than race. He condemns political manipulation of the old law and emphasizes honest voting while warning about turnout effects.
The text details agricultural expansion from 1850 to 1900 across Tennessee Kentucky Alabama Mississippi Louisiana Texas Arkansas Oklahoma and Indian Territories. Farm acreage and farm wealth surged, with Texas leading growth as subdivisions and cultivation intensified. The passage heralds Texas becoming a key bread and product producer and a future manufacturing power in the Sunny Southwest.
Exchange interviews note Secretary to the president as a key post with promotion paths. Mentions Lamont elevated to secretary of war, Cortelyou as respected figure, and Garfields’ secretary updates amid broader editorials on education, industry, and national progress.
Secretary Root becomes a noted authority on military affairs. Spanish violinist Sarasate learned violin late yet achieved fame. St Andrews grants an honorary LLD to Prof. Alexander Agassiz. English royal figures from 200 years die on Saturdays. Cardinal Gibbons to preach at Westminster Cathedral dedication in London. D M Rake donates old Fort Hamilton assets to Daughters of the American Revolution. Connecticut senate approves 1900 for John Brown monument in Torrington, contingent on restoring ancestral Brown homestead.
Two young Minneapolis women cultivate flower seeds with success while Yucatan prosperity grows from aid. The Bear Island Chippewas petition Governor Van Sant of Minnesota over timber losses to white settlers. Chicago egg testers endure ten hour work days.
A collage of fashion notes and kitchen tips. Includes details on bolero jackets with embroidered fronts, perfume-like coffee serving ideas, lime flavoring for tea, chicken almond paste sandwiches, beet shell salads, and a savory white sauce for eggs. Also features fashion trends, cleaning tips, and a Tuesday menu with breakfast, lunch, and dinner courses.
The El Paso Herald notes an ideal chance during the President’s trip to mingle with leading women and state club members. Secretary Cortelyou is urged to arrange concurrent sessions with women’s groups and State commercial clubs, maximizing the chief executive’s exposure to local civic leaders.
Bouton Herald reports John P. Altgeld argues true oratory requires independence even amid hardship. He cautions that rhetoric on an empty stomach loses force and fire, noting bread and shoes lacking diminish oratory impact over time.
Florence Vidette reports the Twenty-seventh legislature passes a civil life law praised as a strong, much needed reform. The measure is described as a significant achievement with potential to shape state policy and governance for years to come.
A fragment from the Washington Star suggests a plea or defense for someone marked by cynics. The lines imply a call to stand alone against doubt and mistake, with emphasis on resilience and judgment.
An eclectic fragment mixes a poem about an Arctic child and seasoned images with stray lines on New Jersey mills and public schools. It drifts through references to the Duchess of Marlborough, Monte Carlo gambling, and a lively comic dialogue about Dixie and a Possum.
The Boston Herald notes how Congressman Hull’s claim to own Philippine boat stock is shaped by recent congressional action. The reference to Credit Mobilier recalls past heated discussions when the scandal dominated national attention.
The Chicago Tribune notes a tense exchange as a delegation chief scolds gambling in their ward while the police chief questions the claim, calling for calm and accuracy amid contentious remarks.
Fragmentary item from the Laredo Times mentions precinct hoard, a candidate for a Gly' race, and eligibility for candidacy at the next election. The readable text is unclear on exact positions, dates, or names.
A respected Eastern woman urges a full investigation, asserting the nation should not be led by a man. She argues the honor of the sex demands scrutiny and questions leadership dynamics in the current political climate.
A Tyler Democrat reporter notes elections run on four year cycles, with a three year focus on industrial topics. The piece observes campaigns nearly overlap and small intervals discuss industry matters.
A movement grows to have Texas erect an exposition building at the fair in St Louis. The agitation aims to persuade the legislature to make an appropriation to support the project.
A Kansas City man stole ham and fled within an hour. The Gainesville Register notes the unusual profit from the pork deal and questions the odds of such a return in the town.
The fragment ponders a hypothetical if Admiral Sampson had refused to return. It questions the fate of the United States fleet and the broader naval posture following Schley’s actions.
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