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Newspaper
Houston Daily Post
Location
Houston, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1902
Page
4
The Houston Daily Post lists subscription details and delivery notices for public notices and classifieds. It includes addresses on Franklin Avenue and references to traveling agents and distributors, with delivery timing expectations and postal classifications.
The article reports dramatic gains in the South's agricultural, manufacturing, and mineral output and population from 1850 to 1900. It notes Texas leads both in actual farm property value increases and in growth rate, with district and state comparisons, and cites capital, manufactures, and product value rises across the region. It frames these gains as evidence of progress and prosperity.
Senator Aurrawa argues the Cuban Reciprocity Treaty infringes Congress powers by altering revenue legislation through a treaty rather than in the House. He contends the president and Senate cannot pass or amend a revenue bill by treaty, threatening constitutional balance and popular government.
A report claims Charles Schwab, president of the Greety List, plans to retire citing health issues with rumors of an additional motive. The note references a sudden move by the United States Stoci Corporation.
A skeptical financial critique argues Schwab kept Bethlehem steel works for $7.5 million while Morgan, heading a steel trust, seeks control via a new shipping trust. The piece accuses Schwab of price gouging Morgan and portrays monopolists greedily enriching themselves at the public expense, asking if the populace will endure this trend.
A wide, rambling column rails at administration allies and appointments, mentions Secretary of War and Treasury, trust law, and the Philippines. It mocks officials from Shaw to Knox and notes a pistol sale ban in South Carolina and a San Antonio tragedy. It also references King Edward and Charlie Schwab’s retirement from United States Steel, painting a chaotic political landscape with satirical tone.
The piece cites Quay and party leaders debating election integrity, voter fraud allegations from lists of deceased voters, and calls for reform. It notes Michigan's loss of a senior senator, praises a businesslike lawmaker, and critiques Republican dalliance with trusts, urging a return to American-first governance.
A jumble of quotations shows Houston debates and public tensions. Local papers exchange pointed editorials about rioting, violence and trolley franchise rights amid a sultry, uncertain climate.
A detailed report to the chief constructor compares US and German battleship progress, noting American ships under construction like the Maine Missouri Ohio and others, and projecting timelines for completion. It also discusses a trend toward newspaper consolidations strengthening major papers such as Chicago Record Herald and Philadelphia Public Ledger.
A mosaic of editorial snips and commentary from Southern papers including Birmingham News Nashville News Nashville Banner Florida Times-Union Louisville Courier Journal Nashville American and Stilwell’s Orient rail discussing Roosevelt’s tenure fates of convicts fish weighing bills in Wisconsin and the state political campaigns. It references Montgomery and Tennessee figures amid rail industry trade.
The Mobile Register notes the Philadelphia Public Ledger merger with the Philadelphia Ledger under Adolph Ochs as part of a broader trend toward fewer but better papers. It argues that urban growth and tech advances make publishing a complex, modern industry beyond old editorial methods.
A garbled list of curiosities and facts includes claims about cures for drunkenness laughter novel publication in England salt content of sea water a terrapin watched with tongs in Maryland a twelve foot tail on a Japanese hen in New York a plan to reduce photographic plate washing a Surrey tramway history and a US consul report on autos in Algiers plus destruction of obsolete stamps in Berlin
A New York Press piece offers satirical maxims about youth, marriage, honesty, and social conduct. It jokes that spousal and parental roles shape behavior and hints at vanity and virtue in selecting partners.
The Nashville business community forms a committee led by Mayor Head to counter railroad consolidation. They propose a $1,000,000 fund to secure competition and lower freight rates, appealing to the Tennessee Railroad Commission and courts to protect public rights and end discriminatory practices. Nashville claims growth and prosperity have lagged due to monopolistic rail control, with coal freight alone overcharges totaling about $1.6 million in fifteen years.
An Atchison man delays action as a drag on his efforts, described as having feet too large to lift, in a colorful local item from the Atchison Globe.
A fragmented column mixes playful verse about love with humor and social quips. The piece alternates between a sung lover’s high spirits and stray lines about manners, weather, and a cafe scene, ending with a light note on tipping. The mood shifts from romance to witty scribbles and domestic chatter.
A collage of overheard quips and notes from Texas cities mentions fines for a pistol incident in Houston, local building plans on Main Street, and opinions on skyscrapers. The items include remarks about newspapers and editors, political chatter, and reflections on regional growth.
A New York note discusses the 1900 election counts in Pennsylvania and three southern states. It cites district totals with specific vote figures and reflects on representation in the lower house, noting room for improvement in current practices.
The New York Tribune notes Chile's ratification of an Argentine treaty, signaling willingness to assert independence on Pacific matters and resist Argentine interference. The piece implies stronger unilateral action by Chile in regional policy.
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