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Newspaper
Houston Daily Post
Location
Houston, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1902
Page
6
The Houston Post announces publication details and circulation terms. Information includes offices, rates, agents, delivery, and city circulation procedures for subscribers and collectors. Unambiguous instructions cover payment, checks, and prompt reporting of missed deliveries.
The United States Department of Agriculture funds a Texas tobacco study led by G. H. Sheifer to identify soil types climate and seed varieties that yield high grade tobacco. Experiments focus on soils akin to Cuban fields and correct seeds and fertilizer to avoid ruining Texas markets.
A lengthy commentary in the Atlanta News discusses Democratic reorganizers seeking to revive Grover Cleveland as a presidential candidate. The piece argues Cleveland is the only postwar Democratic nominee with broad confidence and questions the party unity and principles if his personal appeal becomes sole cohesion.
The article argues that behind Cleveland's bid lies a plan for a Wall Street aligned policy and a possible anti trust stance by Roosevelt. It notes Cleveland's strength in the East but says he would win not by democracy but by opposing democracy and warns Southern states may protest any nomination.
The piece argues for broad pensions for aging railway workers, citing Penn sylvania railroad Illinois Central and Chicago and Northwestern as examples. It notes a 1 percent per year pension on ten-year averages, with no employee contributions, and outlines retirement options for ages 61 to 70. It laments slow wealthy adherence to duties and discusses labor settlement implications. It also mentions unions among Alamo City teachers and a general call for capital labor fairness.
Ex-newspaper man Simpsom of Maverick Clarke Co hails the November 16 issue of the Hawaiian Daily Post as a splendid index to seven years of work. He notes the issue helps advertisers choose the best media in the South and Southwest and wishes the paper well.
A harsh tone notes teachers pushing for action and a strike commission backing up headway. It jokes about Waco weather and mentions arbitration of a Chicago streetcar dispute while praising Houston. Lesatos Haxna vows not to resign, warning Caswroe to dig up and unload if he objects.
A Stradivarius violin fetched 3000 dollars at a London auction, reportedly a record public sale price for the instrument. Other notes include copper mining starting in New South Wales in 1825 and a tunnel project through the Fauellie mountains to shorten Paris Switzerland travel.
A batch of Texas papers weighs in on national issues and local sentiment. The Shiner Gazette mocks big dailies profiting from force while the Hi Poses Herald questions extradition law in the Philippines and Canada’s trade balance. The Clarkeville Newsman cites Genesis for floods fears. The Tyler Demerat Reporter comments on bond issues and presidential picks. The Denison Herald jokes poets' diet, and the Mexia News notes fashion plate fatigue among women.
George W. Brackenridge, president of the San Antonio National Bank, discusses Texas prosperity and warns that the boll weevil menace could devastate cotton. He recalls early Texas banking, Mexico trade, and shifts in currency value while urging methods to curb the pest to save the state’s key crop.
The tall form of Representative George F Burgess of Texas stood out at the Nomandie last evening. Burgess has long service in the house and is noted for his forceful oratory. He is a lawyer of ability and prominence in political circles.
A speaker praises his district’s diversity noting 7500 German and 4000 Bohemian voters. He says the area runs from Aransas Pass to Galveston with cane lands and rice fields in the southeast and cattle in the west, calling it a model of variety and thrift.
In a letter to the editor dated December 7 1902 Porter argues Houston Harris County should joint efforts to build one handsome public building serving both. He notes city property owners pay most county taxes and a combined office could cut costs and streamline assessor and tax collection. He urges state action to allow counties and cities to adopt a community of interest plan.
A series of court rulings touch on traffic ordinances for tricycle riders and access equality, negligent highway obstruction damages, fidelity bond reimbursements tied to prosecutions, bank license misrepresentations, stock purchase damages, cold storage liability, and warehouse storage risk rules. The opinions discuss specific cases across multiple jurisdictions and the implications for liability and enforcement.
West Times editor reports collecting 51 on subscriptions last Saturday with a rainy day noted possibly as an apology. He urges News Herald readers not prepaid to set Dec 10 as a nine day window to pay up and try to beat the Times while boosting Italy’s standing as a top town in the state.
A West Texas man reportedly drank tiger whiskey last week and threatened his family with fatal violence before suffering a collapse and declaring he was attacked by a tarantula. A physician arrived to find the man dead, with local authorities investigating the bizarre incident.
John Temple Grove analyzes Grover Cleveland's public letter to the New York World and the political reaction across parties. The piece weighs Cleveland's potential to lead the Democrats and the possible impact on Theodore Roosevelt and Roosevelt era politics.
Multiple papers laud Houston carnival success and civic pride while warning against indecent Midway attractions. Officials praised for security. Galveston plans a new sea wall carnival to rival Houston. Local editorials debate crowd draw and crime absence versus shady midway shows.
A southern farmer claims a decade of trial has yielded a plan to graft watermelon vines onto Jamaica ginger plants as a novel path to fortune. Local observers seek details on cultivation and potential market impact.
Report notes several repeat offenders from Navasot arrested in Denver for allegedly voting at every box in the city. The article frames the arrests as a consequence of a hard day’s work purifying the ballot.
A collage of stray verse and notes from various sources. Nonfiction items recall a Missouri farmer Dust and a prosecuting attorney, references to Admiral Melville and Dr. Mary Walker, plus assorted humorous quotes about steers, cows, and a Houston carnival. The text mixes poems, quips, and clipped newspaper sketches without a single cohesive event.
The Fort Worth Tee urges Texas to support a good St. Louis exposition while the Cherokee County Banners warns against reckless climbing near a deep well. The Gonzales Inquirer questions the value of the old saying about laying in a season, and The Huntsville piece discusses Missouri’s stance on county road work and a proposed short-time plan.
An itemized look shows rising costs hit households hard as prices climb for meat bread and housing. Statisticians note widespread spending increases for essentials, while luxury goods suffer less impact. The piece describes debt pressures and budget strain across families amid economic strain.
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