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Newspaper

Houston Daily Post

Location

Houston, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 17, 1899

Page

4

Berlin opens door policy amid budget clashes and cold toll

Berlin reports the open door economic stance with government aid for a projected German commercial museum and foreign trade ties. Severe cold and snow lash Germany causing widespread hardship as parliament debates budget and agrarian policy.

Associated Press Berlin Germany Mason Geboimrath Wermuth Empire Burdes Tnduntrielien Foreign Office Posadowek-Wehner Interior Relchatag Relthatag Prince Hohoniohe Wilas von Miguel Herr Hichter Count Poindewakt- Weolker Remirka Lalter States Great Britain Wolner Ammerich England America Pos Doweki Welhners Losiokesi Vin Huelen Washington Hinemor Ety Oller France Husela Italy Cyrene Briteln Russia Jerger Koenigsberg Emir Pasha Onpelan Cuillaumet Paris

United States urged to pay consular salaries in Britain

A Standard correspondent argues the United States should reimburse Britain’s five consuls for their wartime services. They faced many duties and await a new framework after inquiries from Washington on expenses. Reporter Porter sails to New York amid talk of treaties and trade, while London notes frost and weather stories.

The Standard United States London Washington Robert P. Porter New York St. Paul Porter Cuba General Wood Ciba Armorienne Grorshedy Hilar Fru Te Wae Yee Sisies

Advancing Military Works at Mafeking Reported

Advices from Bulawayo and Mafeking dated December 6 and 19 describe British moves to seize and siege fortifications northeast of Mafeking. Casualties are described as trifling while the Boer defense is pressured and fortifications are attacked or demolished.

Mafeking Capetown Bulawayo Pretoria Baden-Powell Boars S Great Britain

Local Council Discusses Formal Name Change

Fragmentary report shows Calinet Council debating a formal name change. Mentions Lord Salisbury, Eddw and Teddy returning to Hat hole as part of the discussion. Details incomplete.

Calinet Council Fiomal Fonne Lord Salisbury Eddw Teddy

Cabinet Meeting Amid National Defense Committee Clarified

Report says the premier called an emergency cabinet gathering after news of General Thilier's Teverst. The event was described as one of several cabinet committee on national defense meetings, limited in membership and not requiring full cabinet attendance.

Thilier Teverst

Shelling at Vodder River in Boer Demonstration

During a forceful demonstration on Friday December 15 the British shelled the Boers for several hours. The Boers did not reply until the British began retreating. Boers are reinforcing their defenses to fiercely dispute control of the railroad.

Vodder Modder River Siercely

Winaton Churchill Captured Near Water Falboven

Rumor claims Mr. Churchill the newspaper correspondent who escaped Pretoria has been captured at Water Falboven midway to Portuguese territory. The report places the capture near Lourenao Marques, Delagoa Bay, on December 16.

Lourenao Marques Delagoa Bay Mr. Churchill Nowspaper Pretoria Water Falboven

Corporations Affiliated with J P Squires & Co Assign to New Holders

The affiliated corporations voted to assign to H W Chaplain and others the Lake Champlain Provision Burlington Vt New Hampshire Provision Concord N H John B Towle Co Manchester N H Maine Provision and Cold Storage Portland Me Holyoke Provision and Cold Storage Holyoke Mass. Stock taking of J P Squires & Co. continued and a creditor statement will be issued. Creditors may be called together Thursday. A Squires member said the bank and creditors will be paid dollar for dollar and nobody will lose a cent.

John J. Squires & Co Fabled Boston John PL. Squires & Co H. W. Chaplain Lake Champlain Provision Company Burlington New Hampshire Provision Company Concord N. H John B. Towle Company Corporation Manchester Maine Provision and Cold Storage Company Portland Holyoke Provision and Cold Storage Company Holyoke Maas J. P. Squires & Co Squires Broadway National Bank

Francis Batchelidor & Co Dealings With Creditors

Francis Batchelidor and Co dealers in produce are cited today for the honor of creditors. The action was taken as liabilities of the firm approach 79 000 pounds in paper of John P Squires. The assets are about 38 000 with nominal excesses near 84m.

Francis Batchelidor & Co Howson, Moss Dealera Fim John P. Squires Fia

Denton Telephone Company Organized in Denton Texas

The Denton Telephone Company is organized in Denton Texas with R. B. Lockbart as president V U N Lockbart as vice president and B C Northen as secretary. The new company has purchased lumber for its equipment and will commence construction soon.

Denton Telephone Company Denton Texas R. B. Lockbart VU. N. Lockbart B. C. Northen Team Consisanin

Republican National Committee Sees No Change in Representation

Washington December 16 The Republican National Committee met at the White House and then at the Arlington hotel. Mr Payne of Wisconsin presented a personal statement proposing a convention representation reform but withdrew to avoid factional dispute. The committee prepared a tentative arrangement for the convention and referred delegate selection for the District of Columbia to an election board.

Washington Republican National Committee McKinley White House Arlington Hotel Payne Wisconsin Lnce Congress Moambere Hanna Manley Maine Scott West Virginia Kerens Missouri Kean New Jersey Huonn Diol National Committee District of Columbia Territories

Quay Seat Contested as Governor Appoints Inquiry Begins

Investigation into former Senator Quay of Pennsylvania seeks to determine if the governor’s appointment to a Senate seat was lawful. The hearing focused on legal authority and appointment rights, with Attorney General Elkin representing the commonwealth. Edmounds leads the opposing side with Hampton L Carson and George Wharton Pepper as coadjutors. Brennan and Stranhan join for the Democratic side.

Washington Quay Pennsylvania Senate Joan P. Elkin Commonwealth Edmounds Guay Hampton L Carson George Wharton Pepper W. J. Brennan Pittaba Neylvania Janes A. Stranhan

Four soldiers commuted to thirty years in prison for assault

Washington December 18. The president commuted to imprisonment for twenty years the capital sentence imposed by court martial on four American soldiers from a Washington regiment in the Philippines for criminal assault on native women. The soldiers named are Conine McBennett and Dunhomer.

Washington Philippines Sour Torough Conine McBennett and Dunhomer

Heaters Not Allowed to Territory in Paris Texas

Dr J J Miller reports that hodians Police have recently made new restrictions in Paris Texas as the Nation noted this December 15.

Paris Texas J. J. Miller

Outsiders Targeted for Hunting Ban Named by Police

A citizen notes that authorities recently warned outsiders to stop hunting or fishing in the territory, a move met with skepticism as officials previously treated it as a joke. The remark suggests tension over enforcement and who counts as a resident.

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Teeroaimle Disease Seen Among U S Troops in Philippines

Captain a PS Pinley of the Ninth United States Infantry arriving from the Philippines reports Teeroaimle disease spreading among officers and men in the region. He notes crutches and a precursor infection followed by neuritis or paralysis with crippled limbs and facial deformities reducing speech ability.

PS Pinley United States

Pursuit Abandoned in Philippines Major Reports Aguinaldo Escape

Major Peyton Mayeh of the Thirty Third Infantry has halted the pursuit of Aguinaldo and reached Bugnon in the Grand Cordillera. Native couriers say Aguinaldo left Hontoonh with three women and two soldiers, heading south toward layombono, New Viscaya, where he may meet Americans.

Aga Luntilo Manila Peyton Mayeh Thirty-third Infantry Aguituldo Bugnon Grand Cordillera Wom Aguinaldo Hontoonh Layombono New Viscaya March Cer- Vanteh Daugen Cer- Vantes Orth Amon Chadwick Associated Presa Mountan Pampoun Concepcion Viran Organza Concepcion Neves Aguinaldo

Local Judge Remanded Over Occupation Tax Dispute

Judge J. T. McMinn ordered back to jail in San Antonio after failing to pay occupation tax as a lawyer. He was initially tried in the corporation court, appealed to county court, and remanded for further proceedings in the criminal court at Austin.

T. McMinga Court of Appeals San Antonio Texas J. T. McMinn McMinn Corporation Call Euere Eee I. B Uttin

Eight-Club National League Expected Next Year

The National League appears set to expand to eight clubs with Louisville Baltimore Cleveland and Washington likely dropped. Owners debate how much money will be needed to drop those four, while a special committee led by John T Brush James Hart John I Rogers and A H Soden studies a plan and future meeting.

New York Loulaville Baltimore Cleveland Washington Maxnaten League John T. Brush Cincinnati James Hart Chicago John I. Rogers Philadelphia A. H. Soden Boston

Cunningham Wan Ruled on the Turf in New Orleans Derby

Mitchell's ride edged Prince of Verona in a tight finish as Alex surged to beat the favorite. The stewards later ruled J Cunningham off the turf for alleged misconduct during the race. Breeding details note Alex and Prince of Verona were from A. H. and D. Morris lines. villages Pride and other names appear among the field.

Cunningham Wan New Orleans Mitchell Clawson Alex Prince A. H D. Morris Frank Heagan Virgie J. Cunningham Sons Filmtine Village Pride Keenly Frank Aoea Sew-Hilmt lo—Hue Wats Die Gin Yards Wel Traveler Keniula Satoh Bea Tine H: Mn F vi Walamtary Y Verony Red Rouse Waterhouse Sai

Tanforan San Francisco Horse Racing Results

Tanforan re sults show five furlongs for purse Sardine Lim erick Presiome. Time, iid mile run a sixlesaty Daisy FP, ining. Time, sent entings Hingtaaatie Personne Ral.

Tanforan San Francisco Limerick Presiome Iid Eling Daisy Ining Entings Hingtaaatie Personne Ral

Local Track Notes From Incomplete OCR Snippet

Fragmentary sports note mentions mile and a quarter, Holiday mast, Marcato, Marinel, time around two four and a half miles, and hurdles. No clear event date or full competing names provided.

Marinel Banking Carnival Aluminum Nan Nith Granger

Weather Notes From Beeville and Nearby Texas Towns

Frost last night threatens potato vines in Beeville. Kyle reports a cold start this morning. Newton notes similarly frosty conditions this morning with chill in the air.

Beeville Texas Kyle Newtion

Weather Outlook for Texas New Mexico and Oklahoma

For Eastern Texas fair Sunday with fresh east to south winds. Western Texas sees variable winds in extreme north. New Mexico has fair Sunday with variable winds. Oklahoma and Indian Territory expect Sunday and Monday colder winds turning northerly.

Washington Texas New Mexico Oklahoma

Mercyful to Women Wonderful Medicine for Pain Sickness

A claim describes Gerstle's Female Panacea as a universal remedy for female ailments including menstrual pain ovarian troubles and green sickness. Advertises free advice from the Chattanooga address and ships prepaid from Gleistle Co for one dollar per bottle.

Gerstle Lemarr Ala Reese Club Care Co Chettanooga Tenn Doran Gleistle & Co

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