10 Dec 1897
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Newspaper
Houston Daily Post
Location
Houston, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1897
Page
1
The clipping lists diverse items from cities like Philadelphia and San Francisco. It mentions anniversaries, theatrical music, horse racing, Elks ritual demonstrations, and a Sugar King’s medical relapse. The fragmented notes include names, places, and brief actions without a cohesive single event.
Friday events include hand concerts at Aufilorum and City Hall from 4 to 11 pm, a flower parade, and a meeting of the Texas Coast Association at Androrion, plus a 4 percent Club opening at Bryan Hall. Saturday features Rand concerts, prize announcements at Auditorium, and weather updates from the U S Weather Bureau noting possible showers and cooler spells with shifting winds. A court case in Clayton involves Martin Ensley on charges of safaiins and robbery and a Texarkana burglary of a Catholic church altar accessories.
A board of engineers sharply criticizes the Aransas Pass Harbor Company for work at Sabine Pass Texas and urges completion by the government. It notes total company and government expenditures around 401,504 with taxes and terminal costs. The report endorses federal action to finish improvements despite disputes over plans and company rights.
The offer states freight paid and an advance of 0.0 per bale on cotton of average weight or grade held for sale, with 6 percent interest per year on the advanced amount and a handling charge of TM per bale. The first month includes charges, then storage at 10 cents per base month and insurance costs. Correspondence requested.
The text discusses issues between governments centering on Nicaragua and the United States involved in appointing ministers. It mentions Captain Merry of California and the retirement of Mr. Baker, with a San Juan context and a potential mission update.
A chaotic digest of 1900s era notes covers Cuba autonomy plans under Spanish rule, calls for provisional governance, and U S President McKinley remarks on Cuba. It lists protests, editorials, and military moves, plus widespread political and economic updates across Caribbean crises, tariffs, and local Texas events.
The house committee and senate Indian affairs panel met amid reports of unrest in Indian Territory. Subcommittees were formed to handle Indian appropriation and Territory matters while plans to extend U S jurisdiction over crimes there were discussed but not acted on. Members urged fresh information from the Dawes commission and other sources before moving forward.
Reports say Temple Houston of Woodward Texas will defend Frank and Al Jennings in a train robbery case in Guthrie Oklahoma. The feud stems from a saloon brawl a year ago when Houston killed a Jennings brother and wounded Al Jennings. Frank Jennings, a capable attorney, previously served as Canandian county prosecutor.
Boston reports Fall River mills vote to cut wages starting January 1, signaling possible strikes across New England. Analysts link Southern mill costs and tax differences to the move, while discussions in New Bedford and Newburyport hint at broader industry impact and potential wage reductions.
A disjointed report notes senator opposition and a committee review of an amended general bill. The discussion centers on delaying action on a Kansas Pacific mortgage measure, with a call to pursue policy agreements and legislative directives.
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