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Newspaper
Houston Daily Post
Location
Houston, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1902
Page
6
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A Houston Post commentary defends party loyalty amid Democratic nominating fights. It disputes independent pressures and asserts the value of unified support for party platforms and candidates.
The text debates whether failure to pay poll tax disqualifies voters and jurors alike under a constitutional amendment. It argues poll tax disqualification is temporary for elections, not a juror bar, and suggests legislative clarification. It references Texas primaries, election safeguards, and broader political commentary.
The newly adopted poll tax amendment to the state constitution may operate without further legislation but poses issues to be settled by law or court decision. It requires voters to have paid the poll tax on or before February 1 prior to an election, creating questions for special elections and primary ballots.
Readers discuss embalmed milk claims and formaldehyde poisoning as potential dangers in Houston dairy delivery. The letter questions laws penalizing adulteration and cites editorial missteps while noting disputed reports from San Antonio and New Orleans.
The Hastrop Advertiser notes that after thirty years in high office Sayers holds wealth near twenty five percent of his earlier level yet gains global recognition as a steadfast figure. It cites John H. Reagan as another long serving patriot with no more wealth than thirty years ago.
A wartime poem questions the value of letters from soldiers abroad. It laments longing for home, the sea and distant places, and the fever and fear of combat as reveille sounds. The speaker wonders if home letters can ease suffering or influence fate.
A cheeky trot of a nineteenth century idea claims new glass bathtubs will appeal to women. The line suggests ladies dislike seeing themselves in the glass, sparking ironic humor about vanity and design.
A fragment from a 19th century pageant scene shows a speaker seeking a superior gown and social praise. The exchange reveals silliness and social tension as characters discuss fashion and status with misheard lines.
A dramatic dialogue features a machine claiming it will finish neg gravity after time passage while a character suggests consulting Jallyborg who has reportedly discovered something. The fragment hints at scientific ambitions and a consultation with a resident expert.
A fragmentary poem laments lost wages and vanished past days. The speaker questions where yesterday’s earnings and cherished moments have gone, mentioning a maiden and a scarred future. The tone is nostalgic and sorrowful, with archaic spellings hinting at era.
A collage of social maxims on romance generosity and fame. It comments on calls to the celebrity world, editors, and the pitfalls of jealousy with pointed aphorisms about lovers, kisses, and vanity. The tone resembles a reflective column about public behavior and human foibles.
A collection of quirky lines from different papers notes sewing slippers for a husband needing hove supporters, plans to save for a cotton factory, debates on statehood entry, a Blue Ridge scene with a cold norther, and odd notes on pickled nuts and walnuts.
Scranton December 3. The coal companies and their employes resume hearings before the strike commission after a Thanksgiving recess. Little definite progress is reported with talks of a settlement out of court and rumors circulating among lawyers on both sides. Judge Gray hopes efforts will bridge differences and the commission stands ready to help toward settlement.
Witnesses including President Mitch ell and others testify as Ames commissioners push for documentary wage data. The session focuses on wages and living costs with interest in wire bills and related records. Attomey discussion and readiness for a major trial feature are noted.
The commission heard submissions from firms including Lehigh Coal and Navigation and several parties from the Harret Creek valley regarding wages and site measures. Attorneys argued timelines for submitting figures while the commission pressed for quick calculations and a possible ruling if parties fail to compromise.
Witnesses described low wages and wage docking at Coxe mines. A miner reported earning about 257 dollars last year and a peak two week pay just over eight dollars while others faced insufficient family support. He and his wife Mary Toland urged relief citing seven children affected.
Chair Gray outlined the commission's position clarifying a misimpression that a settlement would end the commission. He cited a nine state statement that the commission remains responsible for any agreement or award and that parties may not proceed without consent. Mitchell testified wage increases would not raise costs much, while Baer estimated a smaller rise.
Fragment. Indicates uncertainty over an appointment by Governor Sayers and mentions December, suggesting ongoing speculation about forthcoming selections.
The passage notes frequent mention of a Texas figure connected to the Isthmian canal commission. Since Congress convened, two or three Texas lawmakers have seen the president regarding the commission, but the president gives little attention to who will be named due to the canal question’s complexity.
Representative Burleson introduced a bill to create a new Federal judicial district in Texas and redraw the schedules for Western district courts. The proposed terms set Austin Waco San Antonio and El Paso session dates with four court periods annually beginning March 1. five weeks of court would replace three. The measure, referred to judiciary, carries broad support from Texas delegates and Judge Myxey.
Special to The Port notes Representative Maria Sheppard was named to the committee on public buildings and grounds. The appointment, seen as high praise, follows prior service and sparked discussion among colleagues who urged similar placements for others.
Senator Morgin proposes a bill to empower the Spanish clause commission to handle claims from injuries linked to the battleship destruction. Minister Hart in Bogota reports a decree calling for a mid March election. A joint resolution seeks a commission to probe pension laws for Civil War veterans with ninety days service.
Washington reports renewed talks today between Secretary Hay and Dr. Herran representing Colombia on a canal treaty. Officials hope for a treaty before Christmas as Senator Spooner and Senator Wanna accompany Nay in briefing Congress and guiding further consultations with other lawmakers. Herran will await the secretary's confirmation before continuing negotiations.
Representative Smith of Michigan introduced a resolution calling for a wide inquiry by the House into the circumstances of the Fitzgerald case. The panel would determine if an extradition treaty exists with Cutetellala and whether extraterritoriality could apply to potential offenders in the United States household cluster.
Senator Cullom of Illinois read a protest from the Order of Foresters of St Pauls Catholic church in Chicago denouncing actions that place schools under Protestant control and label them Godless. The document decries alleged friar immorality and urges expulsion of friars from the Philippines as a reaction to perceived fanatic hatred.
The senate paid tribute to John L. Shepperd and Reese C De Graffenried who died in the summer recess. Senator Hailey moved that the Senate adjourn as a mark of respect to the deceased members. the motion prevailed and a resolution honoring them was adopted.
The article reports the death of Tom Ochiltree, a figure with a wide reputation and enduring public interest. It recalls his popularity amid loyal friends and his storied life, noting the inevitability of death and the end of a public era.
Mrs Reed has been summoned to Washington as her husband former Speaker Reed battles illness. Doctors say Mr Reed suffered an attack last night and is resting easily with surgical intervention possible. Dr Gardner notes he may be unlikely to recover quickly while Mrs Reed travels from New York to be with him.
Delegates at a health conference in Havana debated ship quarantines and yellow fever controls. Proposals included 12 hour and five day detention windows, disinfection, and continued vigilance for passengers and crew stemming from outward fever claims and plague fears.
Washington December 3 The House Judiciary Committee met to advance antitrust bills including amendments to the Sherman Act and a proposal on interstate commerce taxation. Representatives Littlefield Clayton and Iowa discuss the measure focusing on corporate stock, unpaid capital, and government authority. Progress noted, with aim to report before the holiday.
Senator Lodge introduces a bill to establish a unified currency system for the islands. The proposal would set the unit of value in line with U S currency and define a standard weight of metal, aiming to anchor exchange with pesos and other colonial currencies. The measure seeks to simplify payments and stabilize prices in the islands under federal authority.
The readable text cites Theodore Roosevelt and Addicks of Delaware in a critical line about corruption. It appears as a clipped opinion noting public issues and a call for accountability with older phrasing and stray parenthetical fragments.
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