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Newspaper
Houston Daily Post
Location
Houston, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1901
Page
14
Publication notice for The Houston Post outlines print locations, mailing districts, city circulation procedures, and payment handling. It lists offices in Houston and distribution rules, with rates and subscription terms for the semi weekly and weekly editions.
Lord Rosebery delivers a lengthy speech that signals his renewed ambition for premiership while outlining liberal principles. He defends imperial policy yet opposes continental aggression and calls for reform of Parliament and the war and navy departments. He criticizes the Salisbury ministry and emphasizes practical governance with a realist motto about stars and feet.
The article notes unexpected resignations of Postmaster General Charles Emory Smith and rumored moves across the cabinet. It cites Henry C. Payne as Smiths successor and suggests Secretary Gage may resign with others leaving after canal treaties are ratified. It also discusses potential reshuffles for Secretary Hay Root and the State Department, with various names floated for secretaryship and ambassador roles.
The public would be highly pleased with whomever he appointed in his place and would be inclined to forgive him many of his other shortcomings. The remark suggests broad support for presidential choices despite past faults.
William Entwistle, a prominent North Carolina cotton mill man, attacks Senator McLaurin of South Carolina over tariffs and protection. He argues high protection harms cotton mills and that southern output cannot feed the world under Dingleyism. The piece links tariff costs to raw material margins and cites broader political commentary, noting calls for congressional action and contrasting Roosevelt era trade policy with earlier administrations.
The Schley case may reach the president and split public opinion. Editorials note Roosevelt’s political maneuvering and the naval department's scrutiny, with Texas papers praising or condemning his actions depending on editorial stance.
Washington dispatch analyzes the Hay-Pauncefote canal treaty dispute. It defends Senators Culberson and Bailey against charges from a Waco Times Herald editorial, argues the treaty was not universally needed, and asserts Texas interests in a western hemisphere canal. It cites Morgan, Clayton-Hulwer history, and prior statutes to support its stance.
The Smithville paper laments Houston’s political rot and ineffective leadership while noting pride in Houston's civic events. It cites officials and crowds, praising Houston for past successes like the No-Tsu-Oh Mardi Gras and its perceived central role among Texan cities.
Fragmentary OCR text reports a scene in Clarkaville with men preparing dice as part of a local event. The exact details are unclear but involve a conspicuous boast or claim by a participant.
Corporations increasingly discourage drinking among employees with railroads and steel mills noted as harder hires for those with a drink habit. The article argues drinkers are less favored in employment despite moderation.
A collage of largely poetic musings on nature love and travel mix with brief, fragmentary news notes from New Jersey and Transvaal diplomacy. The prose shifts abruptly from intimate paths with a loved one to mentions of a Frenchman seeing an old phone and a New Jersey man who killed himself on the eve of death, with references to political leaders and garbled dialogue.
A fragmentary political note from Floresville cites candidates for governor and Congress, naming S. WoT Canker, James L. Slayden, Rud Elebere, and Burgess as contenders. It notes a Texas public mood favoring civil service reform and party platform ideas, with Watchful readers urged to follow state affairs.
A fragmented report mentions US figure Robert MicCormick, religious authority, Idaho Senator Heitfield, and scholar William E. BD Scott. It notes studies by the Frinedon University curator on avian songs, and a British visit surrounding Michael the exar and Princess Margaret in a royal context with references to Ridward Kipling.
Fragmented notes reveal war supplies and casualties from a seven month span starting March 14. Mentions birdseye maple and fiber properties, India's tea plant, U S population density, labor costs for capsules, and Colorado irrigation canals funded by over 25 million dollars improving canal water supply across multiple counties.
A Texas Senator commends Texas Farmer for opposing ratification of a treaty. The critic argues the treaty yields Britain influence in U S affairs and would obligate the United States to guarantee a canal, constrain defense, and burden spending on public works. The stance emphasizes business terms and national sovereignty over international commitments.
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