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Newspaper
Houston Daily Post
Location
Houston, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1900
Page
1
The Herald's Managua correspondent reports President Zelaya intends to negotiate directly with the United States on the canal project. He would pursue an accord only if existing concessions are abrogated by a formal agreement between the two states.
Special to The Post lists Texas visitors registered in New York hotels including names and hotels across cities such as Fort Worth Houston Waco Seguin and Waco with guests at Broad Way Central Union Square Astor Imperial and other noted houses. Names include J H Cantalo A Mark E B K Maloney J H Chapman J K Perry Mrs J M McCarmick M H Thomas and others.
Oklahoma cattleman Scott Hound was arraigned today on fraudulent mortgage charges tied to a bank and cattle industry figures. He was bound over to await grand jury action, with bond set at two thousand dollars.
Eleven people died and about twenty were injured as a heat wave hit Chicago on August day. Officials noted record temperatures and widespread heat exposure across the city.
London reports an August 4 dispatch from Tien Ta relays an allied advance toward Pekin starting Saturday with a Sunday clash eleven miles from Tien Tsun. Officials cite ministerial talks and hostages as potential leverage while noting continued Chinese resistance and internal tensions in Pekin.
Galveston August 6 contract for improving the Buffalo ship channel was approved by the chief engineer and delivered to Charles Clarke & Co. The $302,080 agreement calls for an 18 foot deep, 70 foot bottom width channel with a two to one slope, from Hollivar roads to Morgan's cut. Clarke & Co. have 90 days to start, likely in about two weeks, with completion by September 1, 1901.
The Logan brought home ninth infantry and refugees from Taku and Tiens Tala. On board were families, women, and children, with 190 invalid soldiers and three deaths. Passengers included Master Earl Ragecrate and Miss Bine Ragsdale, among others, while many refugees disembarked at Yokohama for European or American ports. The ship marked the first American troops to land in China, after escaping Boxer troubles.
United States ambassador Andrew White, aboard the Dewtech inud arriving from Hamburg, answered questions on China policies and Emperor William’s speech. He noted German admiration for American soldiers, denied any plan to partition Germany, and said Russia and Germany share warlike distrust yet stand shoulder to shoulder to improve relations. He suggested a potential joint war stance against China is likely if both nations remain allied theater partners.
A war office dispatch from General Grodekoff reports a clash near Khubosovank where 1000 Chinese opposed 260 Russian cavalry. Reinforcements upgraded losses for Russia with 16 dead and 8 wounded, while Chinese casualties include 20 killed. The August 8 battle at Agusan continued with 6 dead and 25 wounded for the defenders, while 200 Chinese were killed and two guns captured. Flags bear the inscription The People of the Large Flat. Agusan was in flames when the dispatch arrived.
Abstract of the condition of Texas National banks shows reserves at 20-59 percent and 82.81 percent on two dates, with loans and accounts increasing to 47,400,234 and total specie at 5,704,478. Lawful money reserves and other figures are listed, reflecting changes from prior totals.
Washington reports a cable from Chee Poo dated August 6 claiming a three to one Chinese victory at Plessang with 1200 Allied casualties, mainly Russians and Japanese, as Chinese forces retreat. Unofficial notes say about 16,000 Allied troops were heavily engaged at Picheang, with movements toward Pekin noted and river approaches around Pietuang.
Reports from Washington describe mixed opinions on a recent naval engagement near Port Pu, and the impact on Li Hongzhang and Pekin politics. Generals MacArthur and army ordnance planners push for heavier siege guns to bombard Pekin while Li Hongzhang allegedly maneuvers to steer China through the crisis.
Special to The Posty reports grants from Penstone and other donors to named individuals in several Texas towns including Cleburne Marshall Toyah and Uvalde with amounts from 6 to 12 dollars. The item notes a new port meter appointment at Bruceylle and the establishment of a Govla post office with John W. Ingram as postmaster, plus the Shed post office closure directing mail to Clayton.
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