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Newspaper
Houston Daily Post
Location
Houston, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1901
Page
2
Cresceus performed well despite a stiff breeze delaying a 2 02 pace. The event drew 12 000 spectators as Cresceus tied a new fastest 25 percent mate time, with Ketchum owner-driver carried after a fall and Dis Heck receiving a wreath on the inshore.
Hawthorne card features Favorite Pe winning the handicap by a head over Rolwxt Warldell amid a crowded race card. Five favorites win at Brighton Reach as Lowket conquers with a late stretch drive and notable long-shot successes across the program.
At Delmar Park Parallels emerge as jockey Jecey Wale faces suspension after an accusation of foul play involving horse Dan Poxteo Track conditions and a crowded field create a tense race day. Names such as Pine 749 and Frank Pearce appear among the event’s participants.
A brief notice states money was posted to cover a forfeit in a telegraph matter linked to New York. The fragment mentions Anginet and July but lacks full context or dates. The source is incomplete and names are partially unreadable.
The notice warns that salt rheum may become chronic with large inflamed patches and severe itching. It urges prompt treatment and systemic cleansing to prevent recurrence, citing Mrs Ida Bi Ward of Cove Point Ed. as a patient who benefited from Hood's Sarsaparilla within days.
An advertisement claims Hood’s Garsaparila cures 19 ailments and keeps its promise. It extols MW as an unequaled remedy for cutaneous eruptions and urges readers to take it.
London dispatch dated Ynly reports Walter Kitchener meeting Louis Dorha with his secretary Dewet by appointment at Platrand. The message urges continued fighting and notes that terms for surrender will be offered when needed. The leaders named include Hotba Dewet Delarey Steyn and the tone is defiant.
Washington August 2 Congressman Babcock, chairman of the National Republican committee and a member of key House committees, outlines views on repeal of duties on trust-made goods. He argues removal would be free trade but urges protection for crops and export products, citing steel and railroad interests.
An ambiguous report notes two police veterans and a recruit training at Shoopeheal Bay with Jack Cormick. The piece mentions 48 fire personnel and a pontine six as part of the training context, but details are unclear.
The report combines various items including bond promotions and trials, labor strikes and negotiations, racial displacement claims, municipal actions, and criminal cases. It references figures named Babcock Patrick and Pat rick, a 7000 dollar bond, and events in New York Wilkinsburg San Antonio Galveston and Dilins.
The Firemen’s squad travels to play the Mormloes in a key international league matchup. A strong local aggregation from Cle will oppose them as they seek a big win. Local fans anticipate a competitive afternoon with notable players listed for both sides.
In a high school basketball clash Calvert defeated Marlin 21 to 18. The game stayed close from start to finish with Calvert pulling ahead late in the second quarter and maintaining the lead through the final whistle.
A fire at the Kaufman Texas depot at dawn destroyed thinly buried cargo. Officials report the origin as incendiary with the total loss yet to be determined.
The report mixes political sounds from Santiago with market blurbs. It mentions delays and debates, hints at Brooklin and Admiral Knoteria, and notes corn, rye, and wheat shifts along with stock fluctuations. A distant note on Crescenum's performance and a fragment about a president concludes the piece.
A commission today reviews opposition to proposed freight rate reductions on crude petroleum in Texas. The event features a Chicago-Orance refinery issue and a federation of railway workers planning a joint freight agent meeting in Houston on August 10.
OCR fragments report transport accidents near El Treno and Houston July deaths, a freight collision cross street, cotton shipments to Houston, and a Texas health department mosquito extermination effort. Mentions include Frisco line, Galveston, Henderson, and attorney general approval.
The Denison Texas residence of Postmaster Nagle was damaged by a night incident. Insurance coverage reportedly set to cover the damage, with details showing 000 in losses.
Fort Sill, O T August 2 A town of 100 people is poised to become Lawton overnight as home seekers who drew land near Elteno move toward three government platted town sites. Reports describe camping crowds, shouts, and plans for rapid development with rental rates cited and government compensation for eventual property transfers. Lawton emerges as county seat awaiting further settlement.
Fragmentary report notes a residence at Whitewright, Texas was burned on an August date. Details of the occupants and cause remain unreadable in the OCR snippet.
A fire damaged the depot building in San Antonio causing smoke and water damage. Officials say repair work and restoration are underway with limited service interruptions expected.
The readable text mentions a farm owned by Iren Sterall and near Mount Calm or Mount Cale Tesoe. It references Myles, Devteriing, and four orl pet Ps with edits to an unspecified line. The garbled OCR yields no clear events or dates.
Hydro test results show Grave claim leads in a tasteless chill doughle event. HY Test is noted for best performance as competitors trail.
Attorney Goodwich announces the George HL Phil company will resume business after a temporary suspension. He notes the board of trade operations will restart and that arrangements are being finalized to restore normal activity.
A petition in bankruptcy was filed in Brien Texas on August 2 alleging debts in groceries and vehicles. The case names R J For as petitioner and seeks relief under applicable bankruptcy law.
A garbled report mentions a person named Feline mary pine ben Wie and Linhil Lit Liew with references to a march and a home without a chamberist, plus a druggist remedy. The text is fragmented and unclear about dates, places, or concrete actions.
The Velasco area reports the opening of a new Mee saving station following the standard operating hours. Community officials highlight improved access for residents seeking services. Local residents welcome extended hours and safer public access at the new facility.
Reports from Port of Spain and New York on August 2 say the resignation of Senor Pullio sparks fears of a Venezuelan clash with Colombia. President Castro may press for passport handoffs to Colombian ministers as a cabinet move, with heightened tension toward possible civil strife and broader interstate conflict.
The corner stone of the New Century factory for negro enterprise was laid with ceremony near Dallas on August 2. Judge J. W. McKinney of the Giant Lodge of Negro Masonry of Texas attended, and attendees included distinguished negroes from various parts of the state gathered along the Hoveton and Texas Central railway line.
Port of Spain dispatch reports President Castro facing an uprising while accused of secretly aiding revolutionaries. Venezeulan arms and war matériel reportedly smuggled via waterways as tensions rise with Colombia and Curacao concerns. Cuban and Colombian forces mobilize as cross border clashes loom and regional observers warn of broader conflict.
Fragmented reports claim Venezuelan authorities censor and alter messages from Caracas to Colombia and beyond. They allege violence and uprisings threaten Santa Cristobal and Cobata as revolutions reportedly unfold, with unsure casualty counts and disputed battlefield reports across regional lines.
Washington reports a cablogram from the U S consulate in Colombia warns that if revolutionary troubles worsen the traffic across the lething will be kept open The United States notes no warning of a warship deployment The report also covers appointments of Colombian military leaders and ongoing revolution in the region with the government claiming a victory near Ban Cris.
A century-old brewing group reports surpassing one million barrels in the twelve months ended July. A cable from Adolphus Busch in Loula expresses appreciation to the American brewing coalition for the achievement. The message highlights international pride and gratitude from Germany to America for the sales milestone.
A garbled line hints at satisfaction not being tested and an unclear mention of twenty years. The legible bits provide no clear event, names, dates, or places to anchor a full summary.
In Smithville Tennessee on August 2 a mob seized Charles Davis during court proceedings over the assault of Miss Kate Thies. Shots fired, prisoner's capture, and injuries to sheriff and officers followed as the mob lynched Davis about a quarter mile from town. the crowd included relatives of the victim and other locals.
Reports from St. Augustine and nearby towns describe hangings of murderers, with one man dying after a long strangulation and another executed for the murder of two Black women. In Mississippi, local authorities state no further victims occurred as they monitored Tulloferre, while a sheriff and deputies pursue a suspect in a separate case.
Probabilities forecast generally fair Saturday and Sunday with variable winds. Eastern Texas and Oklahoma and Indian Territory expect fair conditions with slightly cooler, variable winds.
The notice lists K. H. Cawthon and Gj .12 at 514 Main Street. It records a property or occupancy detail with the address as the readable element from the page segment.
Rescue crews rushed to the scene as fourteen people were seriously injured when a trolley car collided with a halted vehicle near Lindenwood. Authorities reported multiple fatalities and identified victims including Lindenwood residents and several named individuals among the injured. Investigations continued into the cause and sequence of the crash.
A damaged OCR fragment mentions Xean Grove’s Tostok Acree and marine engineers with references to New York and August dates. It notes notices affecting Ward Clyde MMMty Dentinien Morgan and Hee Hives, a new wage schedule for engineers, and changes expected in benefits.
A clipped ad style notice claims PAZO with promise to ease eczema pimples and brickheads. It mentions skin issues and suggests consulting a druggist for a cure or relief.
A brief item notes a new book by Hathaway and Ladd on health topics aimed at both young and old. The fragment suggests emphasis on plain facts and protective contents.
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