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Newspaper
Houston Daily Post
Location
Houston, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1902
Page
1
A Washington report describes Mr Long of Kansas facing aggressive questioning in a hearing on liberal policies. The exchange touched on sugar tariffs and potential child welfare legislation as critics pressed the administration’s stance.
Disjointed OCR text references the Senate amendments and a committee report. Mentions a referee and a panel, with vague notes on life matters and a possible political debate. Names and places are unclear due to garbled transcription.
The Post reports a senate committee inquiry into a $2,000,000 appropriation for river harbor and channel work from Galveston to Morgan Point. The panel questions spending rules and mentions Texas lawmakers and officials linked to the proposal amid internal committee tensions.
The water hyacinths killed plan targets Galveston harbor deepening from the outer end of the jetty to a depth of ninety feet and ten feet wide, with federal funding of 2000000 under House Document 244. Secretary of War to oversee contracts and expenditures. Texas included in funded sites per committee amendments.
April 11 dispatch notes strong coastal winds from the west and a fair in Woeakington. North and central zones face showers with odds of Sunday rain in Oklahoma and Indian Territory.
The notice identifies Evans as the successor and notes his status as a Kansas Civil War veteran. It references the law firm Ware and Teel and mentions affiliated parties, a hotel location, and a national convention delegate role. The text preserves naming of individuals and organizational ties in a period tone.
A shaky report outlines alleged acts of coercion and bribes tied to recruiting for the American Army. The piece cites soldiers and officers in Washington and New Orleans, warning of covert incentives and potential discharges. It notes officials promise action before Sunday and references General Pegreen urging restraint while investigations continue.
The text reports Rey T. De Witt Talmage in Washington near death after a brain congestion. It notes his long unconscious spell and declining health since returning from Mexico, with a momentary sign of recognition before the illness worsened.
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