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Newspaper

Houston Daily Post

Location

Houston, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 14, 1897

Page

1

Broad City Listings and Events Night and Tomorrow

The page lists a series of events and notices across several cities, including cultural, military, and social gatherings. Highlights mention a Hebrew association meeting in Annapolis, a national war of trades in York, a recital by M. Alexander Guilmant in Connecticut New Jersey area, Salvation Army visits in Lovts8, and discussions among employers and labor groups.

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Weather forecast and blizzard reports across Kansas and Texas

A cyclone over central Texas shifts northeast across the Mississippi Valley with clear to partly cloudy skies elsewhere. Far Eastern Texas and Louisiana look fair on Tuesday with southerly to northerly winds and warming trends. Western Kansas sees a severe blizzard threat with thousands of cattle wintered on the prairies without shelter or food amid four to six inches of snow.

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American board reports to 87th annual meeting

Reston Mab December 13 The American board of foreign missions made public today its eighty seventh annual report. Receipts from all sources are solicited. The report discusses the Turkish massacres Gil Sayr and the deaths or flight of many Christians, with more Christians than before preferring Christian institutions. It notes in India during bubonic fever Christians have been marvelously preserved, only a few cases among them. Much progress is shown in Chinese Japanese and other missions.

Reston Mab American Board of Foreign Wissiorm Gil Sayr India

Defects in the Law Klebergs Bill to Cure Interstate Act

Washington special reports Congressman Kleberg has introduced a bill to amend the Interstate Commerce Act. It aims to empower the commission to fix maximum and minimum rates, compel through carriage, and enforce penalties, while addressing pooling and carrier discrimination concerns to protect shippers and preserve competition.

Cotton Freight Terms and Advance on Cotton Bale

Cotton freight and advance terms on bale weight and grade, hold for six months or portion. Credit arrangement at roea percent per year with charter for banking of only nm per pale. First month charges include a chore. after that storage and insurance costs. Solicitation for prospective correspondents.

May amendments redefine commission as self enforcing body

The text argues that by May the commission will become a legislative and administrative board, issuing orders and proceedings that are self enforcing without court aid. It contends fundamental law can be summarily set aside, criticizes removing law guides, and claims the constitutional validity of this commission law is vindicated as the best in the United States.

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Supreme Court decision upholds land lien in ditch case

The U S Supreme Court sustains the Epringer Land Association v Patrick V For decision. It held the lien covers lands under the ditch as well as the site of the ditch, involving about 22 000 acres in Washington Territory. The ruling references statutory breadth and land plats, with opinions noting broader implications for irrigation districts and mortgage liens.

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Stimulus for quarantine station move debated in Senate

Washington December 15. The Senate rejected a resolution by Mr Walthall Mississippi directing the committee on public health to inquire into the advisability of removing the quarantine station at Shipland in the Gulf of Mexico six miles from the Mississippi shore. The resolution was prompted by rumors that the station aided yellow fever’s spread during the recent epidemic. Surgeon General Wyman had defended the station.

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Appointments and Indian Commission Notes From Washington

Washington December 13 reports a likely appointment of Mr. Pitton Wil to the port of Houston and discusses backing by Senator Henna, with Campbell previously named for the position. The Dawes commission members are assembling to meet the interior secretary and Indian committee, as General Armstrong expects progress on Indian affairs. Representative Kiebere introduces a bill to pay Trinitat Uribe from Webb County and reintroduces a measure affecting the Corpus Christ! and Padre Island Harbor Company.

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Fragmented Nationwide News Scan From OCR Transcript

A garbled summary of mid-20th century events. Mentions economic policy changes, appointments, and political shifts. References to international unrest, local labor matters, strikes, and market updates across multiple regions. Contains numerous misread names and places, with general economic and political tension implied.

Bill for Nassau harbor project falters in congress

Fragmentary notes indicate a proposed bill to form a harbor at Yuller on the Texan coast, introduced by Mr. Jebocw in the fourth congress, but it did not discuss or pass. The record shows no further action or details on the bill's fate.

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Henry gains choice of eight high house committees

Washington report notes Congressman Henry, denied a committee assignment last summer by Speaker Reed, now has a choice among eight to ten top house committees. Prominent Democrats offered to resign in his favor, expanding his influence in the chamber. Washington December 14. Also an item from Shelby County states a Hot Springs post office is established and Thomas J. Killen is named postmaster. The post office at Eret, Hell County, will be discontinued after December 15.

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Senator Chilion and fevis delegation clash in print

An unusual report describes Senator Chilion and a fevis delegation attire and scenes. He Wan wears an tridvertiat withatald toothpick shoes while Davenport, the Saints cartoonist of the New York Jorn, comments with his own embellishments to appear in the Journal this week.

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Mississippi Senator Proposes Ship Island Quarantine Review

Senator Walthall of Mississippi introduced a resolution directing the committee on public health to investigate the advisability of moving the Ship Island quarantine station to a more remote point on the Gulf of Mexico and to consider the legislation required for any such removal. The resolution was laid over.

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Governor Hogg Visits Capitol in Pleasant Hour

Governor Hogg visited the Capitol today and spent an hour in a pleasant, informal session. The errand underscores ongoing relations with lawmakers as December events approach.

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Legislative Appropriation Totals 24 Million in Report

Washington December 13. The appropriations bill reported by the committee totals 24,062,425 dollars, 74.46 dollars under estimates. Salaries are set at 16,000, 198 fewer than earlier estimates and 250 less than current law.

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Mr Bryan in Mexico A Special Guest at National Reception

Mexico City December 13 Min Bryan and party arrived by train from Toluca to a vast crowd of Americans and Mexicans. Colonel Garcia greeted them in President Diaz’s staff uniform and led them to the private carriage amid cheers. The Twenty Seven regiment band played as Bryan refused a speech while the crowd urged one and Leadlan ordered him to be treated as a specially honored guest.

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Germany Eyes Quick China Partition Amid World Powers Debate

December 11 report from St. Petersburg notes New York dispatches on Germany’s decisive moves toward China, with calls for rapid partition while Western powers show hesitation. Analysts warn of rising German influence as military and political maneuvers unfold, and Prince Hohenlohe signals cautious optimism about stabilizing the crisis.

German and Prussian Political Debate Amid League Meeting

Reports from Berlin describe Herr Von Kardom expressing regret over Germany's proposal rejection and the Reichstag debate on roles and reforms. The December meeting touched on Hoenloh and the civil code, while radical Eugene Wechrer urged stronger naval readiness and opposed raising allowances for the chancellor.

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Alabama Pig Iron Shipped to Pensacola for Japan

Tennessee Iron and Railroad and Sloss Iron and Steel announce the shipment of 5000 tons of Alabama pig iron from Pensacola. The cargo will be sent onward to Kobe and Yokohama in Japan.

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