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Houston Daily Post

Location

Houston, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 07, 1899

Page

1

Weather Outlook for Western US and Southwest

Weather bulletin notes generally cloudy conditions across Eastern Texas with Thursday showers and easterly winds. Western Texas expected cloudy weather with possible showers on Thursday and fair Friday. New Mexico faces southern showers and northern rain or snow Thursday, with colder conditions and variable winds Friday. Chlsioma and Indian territories forecast cloudy Thursday with likely rain or snow and colder Friday and easterly winds.

Washington Texas New Mexico Territories

Foreign Officers Engaged and Depart Pretoria Aid

Lisbon December 6. Two Russian colonels and two French officers engaged by Dr. Leyds to aid Pretoria defense left for Lourenco Marques. They were escorted to the steamer by the French legation secretaries.

Lisbon Leyds Pretoria Lourenso Marquez

Bailey and Chilton clash over Texas politics in Dallas

The Texas delegation organized with Lanham as chairman and Burleson secretary to coordinate strategy for Houston deep water projects and Roberts seating. Senator Culberson pledged support, while debates over arms policy and imperialism frame the Dallas exchange.

Texas Lanham Burleson Caueul Texas Au Houston Culberson W. B. Slosson

Roberts Cane inquiry resumes as House committee set to meet

Representative Taylor of Ohio, chairman of the special committee to investigate Mr. Roberts of Utah, calls a meeting for 11 o'clock tomorrow to map the general line of action. Roberts may attend with counsel and receive usual facilities to present his side. Witnesses exist in Washington and Utah, and public access to family matters remains uncertain.

Washington Taylor Ohio Roberts Utah Roberta Tts

President nominates multiple officers and a consul

The president sent nominations to the Senate including Heat’s N Harris of Ohio as consul at Mannheim Germany and Brigadier General Leonard Wood to major general of volunteers. Colonels Kellogg Carpenter Kobbe Bell are named brigadier generals with various infantry units. Many additional appointments were filed during recess.

Washington Senate S N. Harris Ohio Mannheim Germany Leonard Wood United States Volunteers Edgar R. Kellogg Sixth United States Infantry Gilbert 5. Carpenter William J Kobbe Franklin Bell

Bryan Invited to Corpus Christi for Duck and Goose Hunt

Corpus Christi residents warmly invite Hon. W. J. Bryan to visit and stay several days. The statesman is extended a cordial invitation to enjoy local hunting grounds famed for ducks and geese, with Corpus Christi noted for abundant waterfowl near the city.

Heated Legal Battle Unfolds Over County Returns in Frankfort

Frankfort Ky December 6 election contest hearings opened with a rousing exchange between Republican and Democratic lawyers. D W Fairleigh and R F Peake led opening statements for their sides while Judge Harelas of Louisville prepared for tomorrow's high profile argument for Goebel. The session drew a quiet, orderly audience as debates focused on whether the canvassing board may review county certificates and the admissibility of amended and tissue ballots amid disputes in Knox Green Fleming Jefferson and Nelson counties.

Frankfort Oratory Judge Harelas Louisville Goebel D. W. Fairleigh R. F. Peake Shelbyville A. E. Wilson Lewis McQuewen A. P. Humphreys Margiss Senate Elils Faireigh Puch Supreme Court of the United States Bille Fairleich Convarsing Board Green County Peale State Board Knox County Mr. Ellis Peake Secretary of Store Irene Enone Wilson Christian Fleming County Green Harrison Jefferson Mr. Wilson Wiheson Johnson, Pike and Magoffin Contenting Board Eacch Judeet Nelson Election Notade Caiphoner Polntz Lowla McQuowen Ems Nelson County Jefferagon United States McGoowen Alexander P. Humphrey Taylor Louiisville Humphrey

Attack on Vigan Ends With Eight Killed In Philippine Clash

General Otis reports at Vigan a night assault by about 800 insurgents led by General Mino against 160 sick soldiers and Company HB of the Thirty-third Infantry. After four hours of house to house fighting, eight Americans were killed and three wounded. eighty-four rifles and many prisoners were captured. Reinforcements sail aboard the Wheeling as Parker and Walker praise the defenders.

Manila Parker Vigan South Moors Thirty-third Mino Cole Binbeets Wigan Wheeling Walker Washington Ganeral O'ts Ganeral Young Young Aguinaldo Otis’ Dicapateh Ninas Vican Youngs Yielrone

Government Without Assurance on Aguinaldo Surrender Rumor

Washington December 1 government officials lack firm assurance on a rumor that Aguinaldo may surrender to the United States consul in Manila. The consul has held the belief for months, but no definitive confirmation has been obtained.

Washington Hong Kong Aguinalfio United States Manila

General Joubert Sick and War Dispatches Reach Pretoria

General Joubert Jaindl has traveled to Velkarust for medical treatment across the Transvaal border. A council of war met on December 2 about an attack on Ladysmith while General Schalkburger commands in his absence. Dispatches note a heavy artillery duel near Mafeking on December 3 and reports state everything is quiet at Ladysmith and Kimberley. Count Deville Le Blola of the French army has joined Transvaal forces as an attache.

Washington Joe W. Hailey Senator Chilton Dallas Chilton Fort Worth Senate Texas Saliey Democratic Party Galveston Nicaragua Canal S. B Cooper Somme Velkartist Pretoria Lourenac Marques Joubert Jaindl Velkarust Transvaal Schalkburger Joubert Ladysmith Boars Dispatchea Kimberley Waterfall Count Deville le Blola

Shelling at Ladysmith as Boer big gun devastates camp

December 2 report from Ladysmith describes the Boers' big gun taking Lombardkopje, giving the town a commanding position. The Gordon Highlanders and a reserve regiment suffered many casualties as shells rained on the camp, with several guns shattered and the bombardment continuing.

Huntiah Gunes Ladysmith Lombardkopje Gordon Highlanders Hester

Cotton Receipts Sparse at Im. Hearne in December

Cotton receipts by wagon near Hearne Texas show idle and working acres down to a low level. Weather and market conditions keep activity limited with few shipments expected to improve soon.

Hearne Texas

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