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Newspaper
Houston Daily Post
Location
Houston, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1898
Page
1
Regular Democrats align with Chicago platform as opposition to Bailey dissolves. Eastern ideas clash with party line and will not oppose Senator Chilton. Governor-Elect Sayers not a U.S. Senate candidate. Administration Republicans resist River and Harbor bill spending. Washington dispatch notes Bailey distant from opposition, opposition withers as eastern faction loses ground.
The navy secretary sent to Congress the board report on locating dry docks for warships. It concludes it is not advisable to place docks at Galveston harbor, Sabine harbor, Texas, or nearby waters. The findings favor alternative locations.
Fragmentary note indicates a spring plan to provide opportunities for Texas eaters or people, with unclear scope and timing. The text suggests upcoming chance or program set for spring, but lacks concrete details, dates, or organization names. Further readable context is needed for precise summary.
Paris and London audiences report Sir Edmund Monson’s December speech railing at pro pricks in policy toward the reconquered Soudan and urging officials to stop petty maneuvers that might inflame Anglo French relations. His remarks draw mixed reactions in France and Britain.
A European press excerpt discusses President McKinley's message as a manifesto of new U S imperial policy. It notes America's openness to influence, calls for a united stance with aviation powers, and compares Britain's reaction, highlighting cautious support from journals in Paris and Le Tombe. The pieces emphasize America's asserting reach into distant regions.
Washington reports the war investigation committee plans to complete work by December 1 and deliver a printed report to the president within thirty days. About ten witnesses remain, including Generals Corbin, Shafter, and Miles, with Roosevelt’s suppressed report likely to be incorporated. The panel abandons plans to visit Cuba and Puerto Rico, staying in Washington until labors end.
Eastern Texas fair but colder in the south with light northerly winds. West Texas and New Mexico expect fall conditions with variable winds. Data cover Abilene Amarillo Corpus Christi Dallas Fort Worth and other stations with recent observations and forecasts.
In La Grange Texas stock of groweries and fixtures formerly owned by A Davidge sold by H C Schuhmencher to Yeager Hill & Sons of Smithville for a high bid near $000. Sealed bids ranged from $500 upward. Purchasers plan moving stock to Smithville. In Lynn Massachusetts V J and A M Jones boot and shoe manufacturers assigned. Grm one of oldest in city and fractured goods for Southern and New England trade. Failure due to inability to collect accounts and general dullness. Liabilities $120 000 unknown assessment.
Change in Location Lockhart Texas December 6 report that the Hes ton store opened recently moved from Round Rock to this place and has closed at its current site, relocating to another point.
In Texarkana Texas on December 6 a fire destroyed Hickok Lumber Company's exw mill plant and machinery at Ogemaw five miles north on the Cotton Boat railroad. The mill faces rebuilding after its third blaze in three years. Loss is estimated at 140000 with 18000 in insurance.
Washington dispatch reports the naval court of inquiry found the abandonment of the Infanta Maria Teresa not the fault of any naval officers and no further action is needed. It notes the Teresa remained afloat nearly a week after abandonment, and Captain Whitterlen first ordered the evacuation during daylight, with Harrie assuming command amid protest from Chittenden. The New York cruiser was en route to Havana, and construction changes to the Ohio class battleship were approved by officials and contract manager Scott.
A Special Dispatch reports determined Republican opposition to a river and harbor bill this session. The fight centers on calls for larger army expenditures and a big navy appropriation, with Dingley tariff revenue and war costs cited. Tom Bell predicts the river and harbor measure will be defeated but later reported in winter.
Congressmen question why Texas lumbermen were excluded from bidding on lumber contracts awarded by the war department last month. The quartermaster general in Atlanta published the bids in Georgia papers, not through the War Department. Requests were made for 14,000,000 feet. only 6,000,000 feet were awarded, leaving 10,000,000 feet unsettled.
December 6 Washington dispatch reports Governor elect Joseph D. Sayers denying any candidacy for United States senator. He says he has not spoken to anyone about the matter and no one is authorized to speak for him. He mentions no involvement with Senator Chilton or Congressman Bailey.
Washington reports the first appropriation bill for war expenses totals 66,280,492 dollars for naval and war establishments. It is a reappropriation of previously approved funds and becomes unavailable after year end. Expired balances show 61,210,201 in the war department and 93,452,903 in the navy.
Sperial Dispatch reports appointments and leaves of absence for military and postal positions in Teans. Ilubta postmaster named as Allen is accompanied by leave for Smith and Levi of Texas volunteer infantry. Cherokee and Greek Indians compensation and Dawes treaty issues noted. Powell Clinton nominated as ambassador to Mexico. Hale introduces a bill to erect a monument in Havana to the Maine sailors.
Denver reports Grant C. Gillett, a fugitive cattle thief, is in Chihuahua. Pinkerton agent Shaefer and a Kansas City contact arrived to press for his surrender over charges of obtaining money by false pretenses. Mexican authorities reportedly will not extradite in similar cases, though efforts to compel a settlement continue.
The Confederate monument in the Capitol grounds will be formally dedicated tomorrow at noon. Jefferson Davia laid the cornerstone in 1686 with ceremonies. Richard P. Hobson will be toasted during his three day visit from Atlanta after a delayed train arrival. Fourteen patriotic young women will participate and several orations are planned as Alabama honors its history.
Chairman Fordyce resigns as head of the executive board after a period of service in St. Louis Missouri. Colonel W S Fordyce’s departure was accepted with regret. Vice Chairman Trendale chosen to succeed. C G Warner becomes vice chair. Next meeting set for New York on January 16.
Twenty years for murder was given to Juan Gorse who killed Deputy Sheriff Alpuonze Bolle near La Grurjar, Storr sapoty, on the night of June 27. The court delivered the sentence in Corpus Christ, Texas, December 6.
The London Daily Mail editorializes on Secretary Gage's report, warning that American proposals to build up a merchant marine will set a precedent for Britain. It argues American expert figures are vast and Britain must reassess its economic stance, including a potential export tariff signal in the West Indies.
German and French papers discuss the message with cautious tone and neutrality, noting no clear indication of intent to force an entry into an international position. Adjacent items report Admiral Sampson’s arrival in Port Antonio and a Galveston cargo fire aboard Edenhall, with ongoing efforts to control the blaze.
Managua dispatch cites Herald correspondent reporting the new Nicaraguan cabinet sworn in yesterday with Joagula Sanson as foreign affairs minister and others including Fernando Alanunen and Leopoldo Tamiros Mariana. Madrid papers quote a semi official review accusing McKinley of an international affront and vow protest over the alleged insult.
The senate approved an extradition treaty with the United States. The dispatch mentions James Gordon Bonnets and locations Buenos Aires and Houston Fest, reflecting international legal cooperation developments.
Paris reports the peace treaty with Spain is nearly finished after sessions settling eight clauses. The accord includes Spain relinquishing sovereignty over Puerto Rico and Cuba, Philippines arrangements, and a $20 million payment by the United States. Evacuation details aim for no further commission. Spanish prisoners to be repatriated. political prisoners to be freed. The status of coaling stations, religious freedom in Cuba, and other items remain unsettled. Washington dispatches indicate a treaty could be signed within days pending protocol deletions and future negotiations on cable and naval bases.
A fragment from a December report notes McKinney’s remarks on Belgian policy. The text mentions agriculture ministry thoughts and the impossibility of relaxing certain restrictions, reflecting a cautious stance amid postwar tension. The source is garbled and partly quotation-marked.
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