Houston Daily Post classifies as semi weekly historic ad notice
Advertisement style page from The Houston Daily Post dated December 14, 1906 outlines the newspaper’s logo, publishing details, delivery and billing policies, officer names, and city distribution rules. It lists rates for subscriptions, office contacts, and payment instructions while noting carrier delivery and prompt reporting for missed issues. The notice emphasizes payments by check, authorized agents, and city delivery expectations.
Houston Exposition Plans urged by South Texas fair advocates
Enterprising Houstonians push for a South Texas and Coast Country Fair and Exposition with guidance from the San Antonio Express. They urge prompt congressional action on a duty free exhibition bill for the San Antonio International Fair and outline organization, funding, grounds, access, and departmental leadership to ensure a brilliant start and lasting regional exposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Houston Exposition
Wimori
Houston
South
Tax Reform Bill Aims to Shift State Revenue Burden
The tax commission presents a reform bill and report to align state revenue with county city and town taxation. It envisions reducing the state ad valorem tax from 20 to 12 1 2 cents and lowering the state school tax from 18 to 12 1 2 cents, easing burdens on property owners while preserving essential funds for public services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tax Commission
Commission
State tax law broadens reach on property and corporate assets
A reform bill aims to close tax loopholes by taxing mortgages trusts and corporate stock while removing credits for debts. It would extend assessment to personal property and reallocate burdens across counties and municipalities, potentially raising state and local revenues and simplifying enforcement. The piece also touches on editorial reactions and broader political context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bate Nintforty
Peforty
Axa
Editorial perplexities cloud Philippine policy debates
The article discusses The Post and Express disagreement over presidential authority and Philippine policy. It critiques editorial stances on imperialism and constitutional power, arguing about the limits of executive action and the role of Congress in shaping wartime policy and Filipino self-government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fost Tas
War Department
Philiplins
Arma
Express
Democratic Party
Senate
United 4
Notable Houston Festival Attendees Discuss City Ties
Capt Green W Butler and County Commissioner Martin Byrn of Galveston visited Houston for the final day of the Festival. Byrn, a key figure in county roads and bridges, toured Turner Hall and expressed admiration for Houston’s growing prominence. Also present was Muller, captain of the Galveston Sharpshooters, a rising attorney linked to island politics. Abe Abbey of the New Orleans Statesman, once a Houston reporter, praised the city’s development and recalled the early Post era, noting Houston’s rapid growth from a rural village to a bustling metropolis.
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Captaitn Green
W. Butler
Martin Byrn
Galveston
Byrnod
Galveston County
Turner Hall
Byrne
Galventon
Houston
Texas
Opiate Muller
Gilvoeton
Oly
Kelly
Abey
New Ofkings
Washoe
Telegraph
J. J. Bryan Wan
Aiale
Progressive Wooston features largest Texas Sunday paper
The Shreveport Times notes Sunday's Mouston Test runs sixty pages across seven columns each totaling 40 columns. It claims the paper is the largest ever issued in Texas with U25 columns of advertising. The Poet argues no Texas Sunday paper equals its advertising volume. It lauds Heoiton's enterprising business men for a representative paper like The Port one of the best papers in the South.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shreveport Times
Texas
Heoiton
Caldwell Cullings brings festive event to Caldwell Texas
Caldwell Texas on December 16 featured a concert by the Ladies' Cemetery organization under Miss Mabel Williams. A lively collection raised funds despite a small turnout. The Darleson County board of exhum...
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Caldwell
Texas
Ladies’ Cemetery
Mabel Williams
Darleson
Promising Erawberry Crop Outlook at Alvin Texas
The outlook for the strawberry crop in Alvin Texas is promising for the next season. Growers are optimistic, working their fields for a late harvest with vines blooming and some berries already marketable, though a cold snap is needed to bring them down.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvin
Texas
Peteral
Foel
Missing whaleback barge 116 declared a loss with crew
Sault Ste Marie December 17. Whaleback barge 116, long missing on Lake Superior, was today listed as a loss with a crew of twenty men aboard. The steamer Colgate, which towed the barge, and the tug left the search to other ships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harne
Sault Ste Marie
Mich
Lake Superior
Colgate
Texas History Book For Schools and Colleges Reviewed
Hon Dudley G Woon and the State Historical Association have produced a complete Texas history for schools and colleges. The volume, under 600 pages, covers discovery, Mexican rule, revolution, republic, statehood, Civil War, Reconstruction, and modern times with abundant illustrations. The work draws on many sources and promises to be informative and engaging for readers.
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Dudley G. Woon
State Historical Ansociation
Southern Historical Association
Haw
Texas
Apanlsa
St Il
Soma
Texas History On Pony
Dallas
Study of the Charlton Hulente movement and a new memoir
The article previews Mr. Stanley Waterloo’s study of the Charlton Hulente movement in the Bickets Je, with an impatient note on its potential contributions to history. It also notes the recent release of The Healers of the Seawdn by Sir William Magray Bort, a memoir of love and politics set largely in England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley Waterloo
Auereante Somme
William Magray Bort
D Appleton & Co
New York
England
London
Deaths and Marriages in Texas Listed Chronologically
Long list of death notices and marriages from Texas areas, detailing names ages and locations with December dates. Includes PILANT at Elliott, GUMPERT at Denison, HAGERMAN at Paris, and many others across San Antonio, San Antonio, Sherman, Tyler, Queen City, Marshall, and more.
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Pilant
Elliott
Bremond
Turner
John
Hillsboro
Watkins
Mra
Marebhall
Hagerman
A. H
Paris
Gumpert
George, Sr
Denison
Redding
Park
Burns
Rebecci
Sherman
Pinkerton
Pickens
Peor Tyler
Knowles
George A
Queen City
New
J. H
Beeville
Cassius
Martina Filentek
San Antonio
Schrorder
Willian
Denton
Es William
Neshtet
Nathan
Marshall
Pesem
Harnett
Mre
Flora
Midinthlad
Matthews
Doni
Krudits
Tohn
Ngeq Ah
Northrop
Rokbreon
Moray
Reac Pars
Pe Oumhir
Sallie T
Marshall de
Oaltan
Sowinson
Roberts
Oak Clim
Hamilton
Migs
Hileaboth
Bewien
Jimes
Sat Antonin
Dnnieye
Coldine
Richard Aon
Ban Antonin
Willian, Tied Mr Ont
Hvak Kemp
Des Jail
Leonean
Patis
Noeama- Hersh
Banker Resigns from Hallimore National Bank
Baltimore December 17 The American says Mr Christian Devries longtime president of the National Bank of Hallimore resigned his position. The resignation letter arrived at the bank Sunday after noon to surprise those who heard of it. The causes are not known, and Mr Devries could not be reached. A directors meeting is set for Monday to take action.
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Baltimore
Tomorow
Christian Devries
National Bank of Hallimore
Fire Claims Many in New York Factory Panic
A sudden blaze at 12:40 in a large New York factory district sends workers fleeing into the street. Smoke and sparks rain over infested tenements as residents scramble from ramshackle buildings. several people overcome by smoke and a basement stable fire claims numerous lives, with Michael Kelly among those affected.
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New York
Dasander
Firsa
First Avenue
Tehomens
Gmoke
As & Hvery Stable
Michael Kelly
Mattress and wire makers and Elgar firm named
Gurk mattress maker, Charl ton Helonex & Co. wire supplier, and Emil Ney Elgars manufacturer appear among listed firms. The note names these three entities as participants in a trade or industry report with brief business identifications.
Panic in Boston and New York Stocks Tumbling
Boston reports a conference between Boston and New York financial leaders seeking drastic measures to prevent a panic. Markets may see large blocks of Boston and United States mining shares sold, while London’s morning status and potential stock exchange action loom over the timing and scale of any intervention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
the Post
New York
Stock Exchange
United Option
The
London
United States
New York Intereets
Movement to raise funds for South African War aid
At a December meeting of the Ancient Order of Hibernians in St Lola the group resolved to raise 1,000,000 for equipping and transporting troops to aid the Boers and Free States. A per capita assessment of 10 was proposed and national officers to be urged to act immediately.
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St. Lola
Heard
Ancient Order of Hiberni
Joneth
South Africa
J. PP. Fitesivhois Wie
Tidge Thomas
I. Morris
Timothy Dompsex
Patrick O'Reiiler
P.M. Quirk
Order of
Hibernians
America
British Empire
Kingdom of Great Britain
O'Connor
Whin Aspafiey
National Fire Stary
Soctory
Wage Scale Clash Hits Telegraphers Union In Indianapolis
Members of the telegraphers branch of the Janitors and Telegraphers federation oppose the new wage scale on the Hie Pour line claiming it disrupts the longstanding federation. Firemen, rushmen, conductors largely accept. telegraphers say they are ignored and allege the company aims to break the union. The federation members vow to resist and report the scheme as a strategic move.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianopolis
Ind
Trallway
Koperoon
Feders Mitton
Michigan Special Session Opens Tomorrow to Consider Tax Reform
Michigan officials report a small cadre of lawmakers arrived for the special session called by Governor Pingree. The group aims to debate a constitutional amendment permitting equal tax legislation, though participants say there is no demand for immediate action and voters should have time to consider the issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michinan
Danning
Mich
Pingree
Charles H. Noble Dies at 70 in New York Home
Charles F H Noble of New York dies at home in Morristown on December 17. A veteran engineer aged 70 and a Texas representative for a capital syndicate in 1870, he helped build about 700 miles of the Great Northern railroad.
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Charles FH. Noble
New York
Aha Noble
Diel
Morristown
Texas
Capiig
Great Northern Railroad
Knights of Columbus and Knights of Pythias Install Officers in Bellville
The December notices report Knights of Columbus in Corpus Christi electing six officers for a three year term led by Thomas Allen and F. Ga. as dictator and vice dictator, with officers listed. In Bellville, Knights of Pythias installed officers including Chancellor Commander Fred L. Teach and J. S. Brewer as prelato, amid a separate Woodmen of the World banquet with speeches by local leaders Richardson and Haydale.
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Taxis
Knights of Lodne
Bela
Thomas Allen
F. Ga
A. B. Watts
R. H H. Bingham
Law Dunne
August Ueblin
Uebmurer
CL v. Trott
Bellville
Texas
Knights of Pythias
Fred L. Teach
B.C. Oe
Lee
Brewer
Frouty
Keaper
F. Granan
A. Koplech
D. 1
Prouty
Manter
Armes
Albert A. Sander
William Bipek
G Omser
A. Wolf
Burditt
Trostee
KR. Prouty
Grand Lodge
Torm
Protests as Rail Freight Rates to Rise Across Nation
Chicago reports growing protest as freight-rate increases on rails threaten rising costs nationwide. Shippers warn higher charges touch soap, sugar, coal, farm implements and dressed meat, with coal and cattle rate hikes highlighted and commodity-class reclassifications feared to spread. Officials defend need for adjustment, predicting broad economic impact and potential panic among manufacturers and merchants.
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Chicago
Cal
Penn
Chienge
Andy i Oilers
Declan i
New Orleans Race Entries and Distances
A listing of today's Louisiana races includes entries across mile and seven furlongs events. Notable horses and weights appear with gelling notes and various handlers listed alongside entries such as Kindred, Lunar, Pythna, Clara M, Vain Glory, and Free F. Numerous names and weights are given for handicaps and standard races.
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New Orleans
Atlintig
Henry Launt
Banaro If
Pancharmih
Glenoine
Lady Loi
Koenig
Barataria
Andsevar
Nekarnis
Chamberlain
Alen
Relling
McCleary
Brighton
Kisme
Tomoz
Monereith
K. C
Free F
Crystalline
Chiffon
Chantilly
Oakland Entries Six Furlongs for Three Year Olds
Listings show multiple races at Oakland with thoroughbred entries and weights. Notable names include Osculat Gauntlet Locono P A Finnegan Luis and Brown Prince Senator, plus Tammany O Censor and Del Rio. Races include five and a half furlongs and a mile and sixteenth as well as the Emeryside handicap and two year old entries headlined by The Buffoon Floridan Herculeas and Princess Zetka.
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Oakland
Locono
P. A. Finnegan
Luis
Brown Prince
Tm Bola
Tammany
O'Censor
Teryehe Chico
del Rio
Windy Jim
Brite
Trruidees
Spike
Horton
Dr. Marke
Candale
Satsuma
Pat Morrissay
Max
Montagu
Silvertone
Moringa
Venturo
Flamoro
Thsurns & Watertousn
Bankruptcy Petitions Filed in Texas Courts
Austin and Port Worth reports show individuals filing bankruptcy petitions. Schuffer of Austin seeks discharge with assets around 610.08 while Powell of Hurr iett lists debts and assets under $450 and exemptions apply. Montgomery files in Dallas federal district court.
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Austin
Texas
Schuffer
Hockdale
Atecate
Polot
Ge Ory Lew Powell
Huriiett
Port Worth
Amateur Theatrical in Hompatuad Texas Presents A PR mance
Amateurs in Hompatuad Texas presented a performance Thursday night for the Catholic church under Prof J B Shaw of Eldridge Weed. They will resume after January 4 as schools close. Observance in Nacogdoches notes a tank carry the situation. a headway eight days. The railroad bill mentions weed on hand at the mill and a price paid to farmers for product once a commercial commodity.
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Hompatuad
Texas
Catholic Church
J. B. Shaw
Eldridge of
Weed
Scember
Nacogdoches
Mith
Bicycle Plant Indianapolis Trust Seeks Canada Market
A December report notes the Indianapolis bicycle plant under a trust aimed at expanding bicycle manufacturing. The effort focuses on controlling Canadian bicycle production routes and consolidating the industry locally.
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Postorfgh
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Post
Tribune Roidt New York
Sc Bederith
the Rookery
S.C Kwith Special Agency
Tng
E. Holland
R. Holand
B. B. Throop
Grist
Freering
Mesara
Theodora Ing
Lott
A.W. Palmer
Houstonantag Company
the Fair and Exposition
Ccnnvict
Torrie
Transvaal
Wantige
Buller
Euon
Philippines
Agaimet
House
Joe Bailey
Cdurke
Hovkton Por
Poat
Hilippine Islands
San
Menuine
Wooston
Caldwell Cullings
United
Far East
Japan
Orient
Richard B. Hubbard
Tylor
B. F. Johnson Publishing Company
Richmond
Ite
Socal
Piulir
Armerlenti Academy of Holliivat
Social Science
Henry EB
Tremuia Asscti
Ees
Donil
Tam ‘Gatton
Appleton
Tim
Pitti
Aikattewenys Mantir
Acoliton
William
Hares
AWM
Pivision Lb Trovta
Naniral Vlatore
Mark AW
Kent Senech
Whatigen
Eorlow
Violeta
Harevit Riddig Davis
Paul Leicester Ford
Janica Meredith
Dodd, Mead &O
Janice Meredith
Ford
Hook Firat
Creighton
Innge
Newell Dwight Hille
Henry Ward Beecher
Lyman Abbott
Plymout Ehurch
Brooklyn
Werner
Wallace
Hillin
Alice Danbar
Dodd, Meng & Co
Cregle
Lovitiana
Romano
Paegecios
J.T. Whith
Bila Freien
McKinney
John Fysinger
Mise Belle Gowan
Roanoke
Rolwitte. Crowell
Matrie Dawell
Path
Perembar
Goot
Sanders
Mire Myrihk Rader
Pelleitte Denembier
Albert Hh Mado
Mipe
Matti Peark
Howentes
Me Pom Smith
Mise Grace
Adel
Mr Danther Brackeen
Mowlnd
Mine Vora Teyas
Maik
Wo On
Orr
Oren Moertihannet
Lor
Tekarkann
Dieedinner
Gecar
Bunders Id
Minn May Wallema Trenton
Joba
Smith
Mish
Mian Dorn Foster
Chappell TO
MG. Dice
Mra. Mo
Lentz
Salttheile
Peambor
WI Hoffimoiter
Cyprons
Maa
Stina Hoppe
Hockiey
Albert Standard
Elia Mong
Docember
0 . Shankle
Ruth
Foy
Berns
Corsicana
Arthur Stalin
Mine Bann Thompson
Deport
Charles W. Mendes
Miles Emma Hornbeck
Deulson
Thom J. Collum
Mie Noring Green
Mallville
Herle
Mise Stella Hull
Grennville
Samuel Price
Jeasle ‘Taylor
Porly
Presidency
Numding
Noston
Deoton
Dowstinbergh
Woodmen of the World
Commader Richardson
Lee Hayadale
C. C. Bell
Poounts
Bix Furlongs
Gelling
Sly
Whitcomb
Jerich
Mon
Varda
el Betro
Tihuren
Indianapolis
Bicycle Trust
Diana
Canada
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