Houston Daily Post Public notices and circulation details
The Houston Daily Post lists office addresses and various subscription rates for daily and weekly editions. It names authorized city collectors Theodore Bering Chas Lott and Paul Hobby and stresses payment by check to The Houston Printing Company and prompt report of missed deliveries.
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Theodore Bering
Messrs
Chas. Lott
Paul Hobby
Houster Printing Company
Oliver
Angleton wins blue ribbon at Writs Flower Festival exhibit
Flooding damaged Angleton area gardens yet the community exhibit at the Writs Flower and Vegetable Festival earned praise from visitors. The pageant showcased resilience as growers replanted after waters receded by mid August, proving Texas coast gardeners can supply winter vegetation and even ship north. The Post notes the region’s potential and the festival’s lasting impact on local horticulture.
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Angleton
van Mantel
California
Ploridla
Wade
Texas
United States
Pratt
British South African crisis rattles London stocks amid Boer war fears
The article describes a market tumble in London triggered by the Boer war crisis in South Africa. It notes rising money costs, shaken securities including American and British issues, and a loss of financial confidence. It mentions Chamberlain and France, and the impact on cotton bears and bulls as gold standards sway futures.
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Iisted
Natal
Great Britain
Nave
France
Mr. Chamberlain
Gold standard and bimetallism in financial peril
The passage questions the effectiveness of the gold standard and warns that even a strong reserve and banking privileges cannot ensure monetary elasticity. It asks if a future country can rely on the same system and argues that only bimetallism can address real business needs while stock speculators risk ruin.
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Great Britain
Britain
Republican duplicity and bimetallism critique
A staunch denunciation of the Republican Party accusing it of duplicity on bimetallism. The piece links McKinley to pro gold platforms, critiques the Indianapolis monetary plan, and warns of monetary trusts and imperial ambitions harming farmers, labor, and democracy. It depicts a partisan battle over monetary policy and national economic power.
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St. Louis
Europe
Commission
McKinlay
Congress
Indianapolis
House
Secretary of the Treasury
Republican Party
Col Duncan N Hood Not in South Africa War Report
A telegraph to the Times-Democrat denies columnar rumors that Colonel Duncan N Hood served in South Africa. The note asserts Hood supported the South African position and recalls his wartime defense of state sovereignty while questioning a South Texas Fair gathering.
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Colume
New York Herald
Cincinnat
Enquirer
Duncan N. Hood
Bourn
South Africa
Times-Democrat
New York
Herald
Columby School of Mines
Public Eye on a Great Soldier and War News
The Southern Building News from Memphis notes strong South building activity with Houston features in a six month South update. Boer bombardment echoes at London, cotton markets show volatility then rebound amid tight supply. Michigan considers rail taxation alignment. debates reflect broader political shifts. A German authority cites Boer tactics as pivotal to Transvaal victory prospects amid ongoing war coverage.
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The
Southern Building News
Memphin
Tenn
Ita
Lssue
Elven
Houston
Houston Post's Giant Sunday Edition Praised Across Texas
Multiple Texas newspapers hail The Houston Post's last Sunday issue as a landmark large edition. Reports claim sixty pages with extensive advertising and diverse reading material, noting its prominence in South Texas and its appeal to readers and businesses alike.
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Smithville Times
Texas
Houston Post
Florence
Weatherford Democrat
San Angelo Press
Houston Posts
Thea Luuh
Toxona
Jasper News
the Post
Bay City Tribune
America
Conroe Courier
Paris Advocate
Dawson Times
Port Lavacean
Houston
Bayou City
Ling
Italy
Nons-Herald
South Texas
Texas Daily
South
Great Daily
Houston Lumber Trade Notes Prosperity Amid Rail Car Shortage
Radford Review representative Mr. FP M Worrall cites improved lumber markets, rising timber land values, and strong demand driven by a car shortage and new safety rules. He highlights Houston as a growing lumber center, Texas field potential, and mentions events and figures including Bartley Campbell’s play, Colonel R E Kelly, Arthur Moran, and a Dewey arch dispute.
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FP. M. Worrall
Radford Review
Retell Lumber Trade Journal
Chicago
OH ‘Buslpene
Chvitel
Houston
Pointe
Texas
Mr. Worrall
Texan
United States
Worrall
Hallettsville Notes and County Court Session
District Court sits in Hallettsville with Henry Dovkeisa as judge. One hundred fifty three excursion tickets sold for the Flower and Vegetable Festival in Houston. Festival attendees praised the city and its improvements. County court in regular winter term with thirty three criminal and eighteen civil cases listed. ten criminal cases for petty theft. The county judge was notified of the escape of August Malinak from Southwestern asylum. Rev Jobo Raney of Missouri appointed a leader for the Rantis. W A Main and Worganizer Catholic Kplabts connected to lodges.
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Henry Dovkeisa
Hallettsville
Texas
Houston
Parilea
August Malinak
Jobo Raney
Missouri
A. Main
Local Notices Mention Settlements and Accents
Men at home for a few days with a young Mi se Malr as a recent arrival. G J Levytansky sold his stock of jewelry to his brother Haskell Levytansky, formerly of Lockhart. A new two story priest residence is rising near the Catholic church. Eugene Turk, assistant county assessor for five years, marries Miss Fannie Smothers. Prof W F Adame of Yoakum, the district’s floral representative, will not seek re election.
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Mise Malr
G. J. Levytansky
Haskell Levytansky
Lockhart
Eugene Turk
Nnskor
Misa Fannie Smothers
John Smothers
Lavaca County
W. F. Adame
Yoakum
Floternal
Wharton
Colorado
Gonzales
Lavaca
Dillaway & Starr Signs Under Assignment in Banking Turmoil
Dillaway and Starr bakers and brokers of this city signed an assignment amid reports that the Globe National Bank’s embarrassment pressured the move. The firm, led by Charles K. W. Dillaway, George He Flint, and A. W. Lawrence, and with two other houses, held a large amount of mining stocks. No statement would be issued today, according to an observer at noon.
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Dillawnay & Starr, Floston
Dillaway & Starr
Bakers
Charles K. W. Dillaway
George He Flint
A. W. Lawrence
Fim
Globe National Bank
Agslance Hovey
National Bank of Port Jarvis Fails to Open in News Turmoil
The National Bank of Port Jarvis New York did not open today as a notice cites necessary temporary suspension due to stringency in the New York money market. The suspension is linked largely to the recent defalcation of B. & Goldsmith, the assistant cashier.
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National Bank of
Texas grocer declares voluntary bankruptcy
Terrell Texas merchant H Man deleumma filed for voluntary bankruptcy this afternoon naming Wd RR Bumpass as trustee with assets around 300 dollars and liabilities about 1500.
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Terrell
Texas
H. Mandeleumma
Wd RR. Bumpass
Fire destroys residence in Marshall
The Ed Hardy home on East Rusk Street in Marshall was burned last night. The house was a total loss with insurance totaling 550 on the structure and 500 on the furniture.
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Marshall
Texans
Ed Hardy
East Rusk Street
Farmhouse Fire North of Terrell Destroys Home
Terrell Texas January 18 farm house eight miles north of here owned by Jack Mreckson burned yesterday. The blaze destroyed the house furniture clothing and 25 in money. Loss estimated at unknown. No injuries reported.
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Terrell
Texas
Jack Mreckson
Here
Fire destroys residence of farmer near Morence
Georgetown Texas December 18 fire destroys the residence and smokehouse of Josh Jickson a farmer near Morence. Losses set at 1100 with no insurance reported.
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Georgetown
Texas
Josh Jickson
Morence
Residence Fire Destroys Waxahachie Home
The Waxahachie residence of J. C. Red burned yesterday morning. Insurance on building and contents listed at $170.
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Waxahachbie
Waxahachie
Texas
J. C. Red
Higher Courts. Texas Court of Criminal Appeals disposes cases
Tyler December 19. The court disposed of today by the Court of Criminal Appeals. Affirmed several defendants including Wilkerson Runnels Anderson Waites McMurray Mollone overruled Brown Dallas Williams Schaecker Neale Tarrant Young Val Verde Goines. Felonies affirmed 36 reversed 1 dismissed 10. misdemeanors affirmed 15 reversed 14 dismissed 12. total 1. Sixty six cases transferred to Dallas for January 1 1900 session. Term adjourned. Henderson Brooks Gave stenographer left for Christmas.
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Court of Criminal Appeals
Tyler
Texas
Noah Wilkerson
Runnels
Anderson
Harris
Waites
Franklin
McMurray
Lavaca
Mollone
Chariie Brown
Taylor
Williams
Dallas
Schaecker
Washington
Neale
Tarrant
John Young
Val ‘Verde
Goines
Grayson
Tocus
Henderson
Brooks
J. B. Gave
Prominent Calvert resident Mr W F Sales dies at home
Calvert Tex December reports the sudden death of Mr W F Sales near Calvert after cramping spells and self administered medicine. A physician arrived too late and the death is attributed to heart failure. Sales was a Woodmen of the World member and funeral services were to be held. Mayor Meridith returned from Houston's festival and called the carnival a great success as rain and cold followed.
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Calvert
Texo
W. Sales
8Yles
Woodmen
Mon. C. &. Meridith
Houston
Post
Meridith
Murder Near Wynnewood Awaits Trial Four Arrests
A man named George Miller, 20, laborer, was found dead on a railroad track near Wynnewood. Investigating officers arrested four men, one has confessed implicating others. Miller was shot in the back, throat cut, teeth knocked out, with head beaten. The suspects are believed to be whiskey peddlers.
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Ardmore
T. T
Wynnewood
George Miller
Coalgate
I Ee
Hye
Miller
The Post's Enterprise Commended
Hillsboro Texas December 19 There was considerable favorable comment today over the report of the lax commission to The Post and especially of the on domanda.
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Post
Hillsboro
Texas
Lax Commission
Post in Advance of Other State Papers
Citizens questioned by the Post correspondent about the issue had not fully considered it but indicated they would comment once they had time to think.
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Terprice
Post
Temple Topics and Local Notices from Temple Texas
Dr A NR White, famed Santa Fe surgeon, returns home in serious condition after skull abscess treatment in Dallas. may depart for Chicago for relief. Magnolia division No 18 of the Order of Railway Conductors elects officers and committees. Buck Brown and Ida Nichols wed in Temple with Rev W R Maxwell officiating. Methodist Sunday school to hold Christmas tree Friday night. Mesars J P French W B Hall and S N Strange back from Indian Territory where they tended cattle interests.
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A. NR. White
Temple
Texas
RB. RK. White
Santa Fe
Dallas
Chicago
Magnolia Division No
W. Smith
R. L. Cornicross
J. S&. Plack
J. W. Jenkins
J. 8. Taller
Sentinel
A. H. Harper
Wentinel
H. Wymith
MR. L. Cornicross
R. F. Campbell
Board of Adjustment
H. W. Smith
C. C Sullivan
R. L. Corniororis
J. M. Chess
J. D. Harkin
Buck Brown
Ida Nichols
W. R. Maxwell
Methodist Sunday School
Mesars
J. P. French
W. Eb, Hall
S. N. Strange
Indian Territory
Victoria Youth Injured At Play And Local Events
Richard Fielt, son of Al Fielt, broke his right forearm yesterday while at play in Victoria Texas. The Knights of Pythias plan their annual Christmas tree and children's festival on Wednesday night December 27. Prof A M Francis of the Agricultural and Mechanical College inoculated several cattle owned by Victoria stockmen, a method recently described in The Post. Colonel J C Andrews was mentioned in connection with Southern Pacific rather than Southern Railway. Mr H J Fort and Miss Ruby Atkinson wed Sunday night at the Baptist parsonage.
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Victoria
Texas
al Fielt
Richard
Knights of Pythias
A. M. Francis
The
Agricultural and Mechanical College
J. C. Andrews
Southern Pacific
Southern Railway
H. J. Fort
Ruby Atkinson
Baptist Parsonage
Local Honors and Changes in Lockhart Texas Schools
Hockhart locals report W. W. D. French elected as teacher at Lockhart high school to replace Gaston Hartsfield who resigned. R. K. Taylor resigns as precinct No. 8 peace officer. W. R. Pipkin appointed by Caldwell County commissioners and has qualified. Also noted is the death of T. S. Caldwell who resided in Lockhart since 1885 after a long illness.
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Pipkin
T. S. Caldwell
Lockhart
Bryan City Council Fixes Salaries in Adjourned Session
At a regular adjourned meeting the Bryan Texas city council set salaries: mayor and recorder $250 yearly, aldermen $3 per regular meeting and $3 for each called meeting, city attorney $300 yearly, J. E. Butler named city attorney for the coming year. The 1900 tax levy stays at $1.05 per $100 valuation.
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Bryan
Texas
J. E. Butler
Accident at Ronavwnar injures Latham family in Texas
In San Angelo Texas on December 19 Mrs W T Latham and her children were riding home from visit when their car left the road overturning. The mother sustained a broken arm while a 12 year old daughter suffered a leg fracture and a 10 year old son sustained a thigh injury. A younger child was knocked unconscious and later revived. The mother walked for help.
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San Angelo
Texas
W. T. Latham
Sterling City
Mrs May Pope Guinn of Rusk Dies at 40
Mrs May Pope Guinn wife of Judge Frank Guinn of Rusk Texas died at her residence last night at about 40 years of age. She leaves a husband and four children and was a member of the Methodist church described as an excellent lady.
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May Pope Guinn
Rusk
Texas
Frank
Methodist Church
Rumor of an Assassination in Kaufman Texas Town
Rumor spread in Kaufman Texas on December 18 that Dr. J W Park reported Bob Scott of Johnsons Point was shot with a double barreled shotgun at his door and was dying. No further particulars could be obtained.
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Kaufman
Texas
J. W. Park
Bob Scott
Johnsons Point
Texas Briefs Range Across Small Town News
Short statewide notices report births in Austin and Cleburne, a high school drill team in Temple, a fatal horse-accident near Center, saloon closures after a local option vote in Glen Rose, oil prospects near Thornton, truck growers welcoming a January 10 State meeting in Tyler, stock subscriptions for a cotton oil project near Belton, multiple local births in Cleburne, a fatal fall in Fort Worth, a trial in Waringwood, and a prohibition victory shaping Tyler and Roper areas.
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Cleburne
Nance
Austin
Temple
Organi
Corslone Wilson
Glen Robe
Thornton
J. H. Fox
Tyler
Associa Hon
Belton
Comiittes
Horn
J. L. Cleveland
Ed Sauerery
C. Hy White
Big Sandy
Hits Miller
Fort Worth
Hugh DeLosgier
Q Com Panion
Manafield
DeLogier
Tylor
Roper
Lynching Trial Details Highlight Local Testimonies
Testimony centers on the night of the lynching with witnesses from John Henson’s family and neighbors describing movements around 11 to midnight. Key figures include Ed Cain, Gaddis, Hall, and Wilkerson, with jurors expected to hear more Tuesday as the court schedules a 7:00 appearance and potential jury submission Wednesday. The piece also notes local stock law votes and a new soap works project in Hillsboro.
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Palestine
George Hudnop
Johns John Henson
Polk
Johns
Willie Johns
Wes Sie
Ed Blythe
Kay
Bob Stevens
John G
Agrosd
Stavens
Ture Lim
Wes
Greed
Nick Adey
James Stevens
Gaddis
Ras
John Snowden
Dox
Maddox
Saketem
Dee
Ren
Cumberland Presbyterian
Kemp
Sam Halber
Lee
Joe Wilkerson
Hemday
G. E. Lone
Wilkerson
Brooks
John Gram
Bsislemm
Mikel
Cain
Nolanoon
C. Firnt
Caln
Ferris
Te Ness
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Beaumont Journal
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