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Newspaper
Houston Daily Post
Location
Houston, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1901
Page
2
The article discusses a tariff issue as the probable cause of delay in an ad valorem basin agreement. It notes the U S State Department awaiting a reply from Mr. Roosevelt, with focus on protocol and cooperation details, including proposed duties and potential effects on trade with the Orient.
A massive Yangtze flood devastates vast regions in China causing widespread deaths and property loss. Floodwaters surge, submerging towns and destroying homes as rescuers struggle to reach affected areas amid continuing overflow.
Delegates condemned attempts to disenfranchise colored voters and endorsed a platform opposing corporate power. The state GOP nominated Dee Molins for governor with John Herriott and M. Weaver among supported officials, as the convention debated economic policy and reform.
The Reserve has risen since the last map and shows a stronger position against deposits. The National Bank of Houston reports higher reserves and improved liquidity as of July 1, with note of increased earnings and deposits offsetting losses.
Bids opened today at the department for a post office project in Fort Worth and nearby areas including Houston and Comanche Texas. Names and exact amounts appear garbled but indicate multiple bidders and regional involvement across Texas.
Special to Mur Post. Washington dispatch notes Captain Prank P overy in VA awarded B A upon loss of application. Two times peaterniay of military beauties at the Agric who read college of Texas College Bra.
In Matera New Jersey large red placards announce a so called right of confinement and threaten a fatal outcome at a local hotel. The message spreads panic amid public safety concerns and community unease.
Hood's Pills are marketed as reliable and efficient laxatives. The brief mentions Na 3. Mhild 1 laxatives and suggests their effectiveness.
A historic remedy named Rause the Liver Cure advertised to cure sick headache biliousness sour stomach and constipation. Sold everywhere for 25 cents per box.
Jefferson City Mo August 7 An opinion by Attorney General Crow follows State Auditor Alley on the matter. The period of ninety days ends August 13.
In New York on August 7 the match between Cresceus and the Abbot drew patrons despite odd chatter. Witnesses from Brooklyn and nearby towns expected a major event with a large crowd. trainer William Dickerson anticipated a strong turnout at the venue.
The Saratoga program reports muddy track conditions affecting multiple races. Names like King Pepper and Belle of Losington appear among entries in the day’s handicap events, with heavy going noted and several horses listed with uncertain footing.
At Louis August 7 a track meet at Delmar Park featured six events with favorites taking four wins. Notable names included J Mays Vite, Toya Aghios, Pinte Wale, Matt Hogan, and Tim Lad ford among others. The results showcased fast racing and competitive performances from local athletes.
A fragmented report from Harlem highlights a track event with several athletes including Samelon Pyritho Do ERs Tine LOL and Fleuron Thue. The piece mentions results, placings, and a list of competing names with references to times and events, though many words are garbled.
Reported unrest spreads from Alabama to Minnesota with strikes and arrests. Military and police deployments accompany calls for investigations into bank failures and famine relief. Political reorganization and reapportionment debates ripple through Congress as tensions rise nationwide.
Albere B. Cummins received nomination for governor at a Lincoln conference where leaders from the fusion of parties opposed to the Nelydiles and Bigte factions gathered to back Cummins.
The Texas commission files a fiat rate of 12 conte on crude petroleum and a 4 point tax per gallon, claiming a 10 percent increase. Preliminary work starts on the International and Great Northern depot with heavy activity noted. Prices trend upward, with cotton futures in New York and New Orleans showing movement.
Fragmented race notes recount a rainy day impacting events at Fort Erie and Detroit venues. Mentions players and officials from Cleveland, Baltimore, and Palestine era teams, plus postponed Grand Circuit trotilog races due to rain.
Readable text indicates rain and cooler conditions in portions of Texas and Oklahoma. Coastal and eastern areas show showers with cooler Friday and Friday night, while other regions experience light winds and potential decreases in temperatures.
An unclear game recap notes Cleveland nearly ties late as two runners reach and a disputed call by umpire Magnassau reportedly ends with a win for Greve's team. Names and details are garbled but the key moment is a ninth inning near-tie disrupted by a foul play call.
The text depicts disjointed items including rumors of ventures in Beaumont and Salt Lake, a lodge activity at Magnosia, a planned sectioning in Howston on October 4, and a residence fire affecting Holyven. It also notes property disputes in the Third Ward and an unclear marriage notice for Mr C G Sam and Miss Ficrenew Lory.
A scattered World News digest notes Berlin protests against a Chereheooth and tons company project in Washington. Reports from London, Helin, Jondos, and New York cover royalty visits, German and British affairs, and a Chinese count’s visit. Updates include Mexico’s arbitration debate, fever outbreaks in Germany, and a New York city window incident.
Salt Lake City August reports a cloudburst across Salt Lake Valley causing two deaths and widespread damage including a derailment of a railroad train. At Winter Quarters a family tragedy unfolded as a house fire and flood overwhelmed the Kerhiltos and neighbors, with a child swept away and other relatives injured amid a grim scene of rain and wreckage.
The Hudalo event of the Knights of the Maccabees in Hudalo Nebraska featured a day of loyalty awards and a Great Camp session presided by L. Quackenbush of Buffalo. Gay spoke, followed by a reception and a competitive grill program conducted by Ludlow.
A woman identified as August Moeller was brought before US Commissioner John T. Nenens in the city on charges of using the mails to defraud. The case details appear unclear due to damaged text, but the accusation involves defrauding by mail.
In Denton Texas the attorney filed a habeas corpus petition amid unclear details from the August filing. The report notes legal action seeking release or review of detention and mentions the involved party and local context.
A damaged newspaper fragment mentions a sale action and local officials but lacks full details. readable names or dates are unclear, leaving the exact scope and authorities uncertain.
Emperor William orders an eight day mourning with no military music and strict dress codes for women and officials following the death of Frederick. The measure restricts public expressions of sympathy as rivals note it may suppress genuine grief while courtiers dispute its necessity.
A formal notice confirms funeral rites will be held in Potsdam Berlin for Angiat Tit associated with the Panera downer enterprise. The service is scheduled near Pine day in August with further details by local authorities.
Weather across Palestine Anderson County Texas shows intermittent rain with cooler air aiding crop recovery. Weatherford Parker County notes good conditions with expected rain this week. Cotton is opening. farmers report some replanting and promising yields as crops respond to rainfall. In Glenys Somervell County August rains boosted cotton and corn prospects, with some fields plowing and mowing being pushed forward as growers anticipate better returns.
Reported complications between the United States and Italy follow a court decision barring a lawsuit for damages in a Colorado case. Ferraro seeks recourse after a violent death linked to a mine incident as officials review the original ruling.
Brigadier General James S Nealey died at Plainfield New York on August. General Negley, veteran of the Mexican and Civil Wars, died suddenly at Mat tel No taley and was prominent in military circles.
Colonel Mara Well Breathlet died suddenly at his home near Nelson Festerdhy in Missouri aged 42. He served under Governor John Heevitet and was the father of Join of Brewchiil, a former railroad commissioner.
Lieutenant Commander James Cresap of the Inspection Board at Portsmouth Navy Yard died this morning in Norfolk due to what is believed to be lingering illness. Obituary notes indicate a long naval career and service at the yard.
At the regular city council meeting in Yaowum the focus was water issues and a planned election. A postponed vote on a desired water project drew terse debate and a sale of Grand Avenue property as part of the proceedings.
A West Virginia case from August seven centers on Billie Glenn and a drawn out court battle as attorneys and witnesses contend with a complicated scandal. The report notes notoriety surrounding Glenn and the intense legal fight during the period, with detailed testimony and decorum shaping the proceedings.
Fragmentary text reports a Texas case involving LA Grahys and Angunt Tf facing a serious charge. The wording is garbled with unclear references to individuals, a possible old segment, and a courtroom context. No precise dates, outcomes, or jurisdictions are readable.
A mob of white and Black residents gathers in August to hang Pennington at a coffee plantation. The brutal scene unfolds with no mercy as the crowd chants and witnesses describe the lynching, the decapitation, and the crowd’s dispersal after the act.
A Texas inventor era Johnson Clark dreamed of a machine to convert petroleum into a new fuel or energy product. He patented a device shown in Summitville with support from partners and manufacturers. Reported tests indicated potential low production costs and rising interest in alternative power, with observers noting a shift toward water and other power sources.
Lexingtes Texas held its first water festival on Dale Street noted by Charley Mover. A cotton bale weighed and weighed and bought by someone named Lott. About ten hours were spent on the first base.
In Lawton on August day a large crowd gathered for a 40 auction sale of town property as residentsattempted to locate and claim claims amid a legal process. Purchasers bought quickly while others remained unsettled awaiting results. Officials report around 2000 people present with many traveling by express or telegraph to reach Hobart and nearby areas.
Temple Texas August 1 The Temple school board met to set the opening date for the new term September 9 The meeting included notices of personnel changes and actions regarding earlier decisions The report mentions teachers and local officials in connection with the opening plans and related duties.
A fragmented report notes ex governor Newell from New York and New Jersey figures in an August Tribune item with limited readable details. The brief mentions connections to Newell and regional politics without full context.
Fragmented OCR reports a Seguin Texas property matter and a person named Sarah Menoch taken to a hospital. The text mentions age, a daughter, and a court in Colorado with unclear dates and parties. The readability is limited and no clear outcome or action is stated.
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