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Newspaper
Houston Daily Post
Location
Houston, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1899
Page
3
A narrative blends lavish dress details with festive dining notes. It mentions velvet and fur garments, magenta and wisteria hues, and a tunic silhouette, paired with a Green Turtle Soup menu and a feast of roast turkey, creamed desserts, and clams.
A reflective short piece explores politeness prudence tact and regret with bedtime musings on youth memory and happiness. Quips touch on a foolish girl at Christmas farewell letters and the contrast between childhood wealth and present riches. The voice blends humor and caution in a lightly lyrical tone.
London dispatch cites Mall correspondent and Tribune notes Leyte action, Methuen plan, and Kept ground at Modder River as British troops gather. Dispatches hint at delays, reinforcements, and strategic hopes as Natal operations and Delagoa Bay discuss blockade and logistics amid Britain’s war mobilization.
At Columbia University a conference of Middle States and Maryland colleges decided to form a joint college entrance examination board. Participants include Barnard Bryn Mawr Cornell Princeton NYU Rutgers Union Pennsylvania Vassar and the Woman's College of Baltimore. The board will appoint examiners, hold tests at multiple points, and certificates will substitute for independent exams. A five member administration committee was to be appointed.
Wall street endures a week of drastic fluctuations driven by money stringency and distrust abroad. Despite Monday’s $10,000,000 clearinghouse loan to stabilize the exchange, liquidation continued, with prices dropping below prior lows. The orderly but ruthless decline affected all classes of securities amid pressure from London and domestic ventures, including Boston.
The Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association met in Atlanta on December 2 with members including Sewanee, Vanderbilt, Auburn, Tulane, Clemson, Texas, Tennessee, Kentucky, Alabama, and Mississippi. Dr. W L Dudley was re elected president. No action on protected football games. requests referred to the executive committee. Mercer University was reinstated after being dropped for professionalism.
General Maximo Gomez assures General Wood he will cooperate to secure a successful administration and prepare Guba for independence. The exchange signals unity in the Cuban struggle during December.
Perhaps the Boers are unaware the Fighting Fifth faced near annihilation before the outcome became clear, as the action unfolded and dangers mounted.
Columbia Ohio December 21. Attorney General Monnett and special counsel Bennett describe for the first time the alleged bribery attempt tied to the Standard Oil trust and the prosecution of Monnett. They recount a $400000 offer via Charles Squires to stop the case, name other principals, and say the Supreme Court dismissed the contempt information for lack of connected evidence. Monnett and Bennett insist they could have proven closer ties if allowed to testify and reveal further conversations with Squires Highlands and other figures.
A Washington dispatch to the Tribune reviews the inspector general’s analysis of the Spanish American War. It praises mobilization, handling of logistics, and the adaptation of volunteer units to distant tropical theaters, noting the burden on regulars and staff and urging study of how movement and supply were managed under fire.
In New Orleans on December 2 Terry McGovern defeated Harry Forbes in the second round of a twenty five round bout under Queensberry rules. McGovern pressed early, landed solid rights, and forced Forbes into a knockdown count, securing a decisive win as the referee separated the exhausted fighters.
A New York Evening Journal report details Brooklyn Club leaders resisting fines and threats of legal action over a reserve rule dispute and potential player restrictions. It notes Brooklyn’s aim to expand to ten clubs, with opponents wary of legal battles and market manipulation in the baseball league.
In rainy heavy-track conditions in New Orleans on December 22, Texansa Smiths Toylog Successful Sprinters dominated the races. Strangent, bought by J. M. Smith at 2000, led the day with a late win while Prospero, runner-up, was claimed by both Smith and Tom Magee with a decision to the farmer at auction. Highlights include Seven furlongs Trebor and Agitator, Six furlongs Inlook and Availor, and the mile Cuirassier leading to fast times as racing entries like A Strangest and Colonel Cluke competed in selling.
Races at Oakland and San Francisco feature a Futurity course with Lipverick and J. V Hayes clocking 111 percent. Five furlongs saw F W Brodo aboard Gundara Giro post a quick time. Other events include a seven furlong dash in Stuttgart and a mile event with Contellator and Logue Bill. Multiple horses such as Lena Thore, Panamint, and Bovey run the shorter trips with varied performances.
Hanlon sharply criticizes how Brooklyn Baltimore interests were handled by league leaders. He accuses officials of betraying friends, condemning the Freedman case as apparatus to appease opponents. He notes the double standard and public perception of league meddling.
Speech transcripts discuss forming a new committee and negotiating payments as Washington and Baltimore figures loom large. Mentions cities Cleveland, New York, and Louisville with figures like 40 dollars and 660 thousand tied to past projects. Talks hint at prize shares and club buyouts.
Referee announced a draw after twenty rounds as Stelzner and Dunkeorst fought all 10 rounds, trading knockdowns and exchanges. Scoring showed even balance with several exchanges and a late surge by Stelzner before the bell. Tony Sharkey attended and offered to box again if promoters could arrange suitable terms.
Alvin lodge of Woodmen of the World and Knights of Pythias elect officers for the coming term. Names include Wt Haywood consul commander and J. B. Canton camp playns, with other posts and officers listed across Alvin Smithville Hastrop and nearby towns. Meeting dates cite December entries in Texas.
A fragment suggests the president and Hanna favored Philadelphia National Convention setup to quiet delegates while crafting a platform in Mark's bedroom. The note hints at political maneuvering and secret discussions within a small group. The text centers on internal planning and venue choices.
A fragment from the New York Telegram notes General Ons crushing opposition and preparing pieces likely for upcoming actions. The piece mocks the rebel Hon and suggests forthcoming moves in the political scene.
Pictures for Presents offers a selection of wares with prices around one to two shillings each. Framed miniature water colors are selling out, but a larger stock is arriving soon as sales focus on bone items.
Beaumont Texas December 22 A theft at Gulfatt Interstate depot robbed the agent Cushman and Mr Thad of 8195 from the office on the depot premises. A Christmas fund drive led by Mr Sam Watson aims to send a box to the Confederate home in Austin by December 24 with funds and supplies. The home inmates lack pens ink and reading material and a supply of reading matter is running out.
Maurice Goldstein and Mose Holland, prominent society figures, will host a grand ball at the opera house on Thursday, December 38. Proceeds will aid the Lawton family financially. The event, suggested by patriotic ladies, aims to ensure a successful relief effort.
Insurance on Industrial Lumber Company property burned at Call several weeks ago totals R620. The distribution lists Union Assurance Society of London 12208, German American Insurance 19303, Niagara Fire Insurance 4101, Georgia Home Insurance 4101, and American Insurance 4101.
Local item notes OtisWashington Timer and Olfe in play with a reference to exercise and calination. Major Maxed mentioned as heading south for an unspecified purpose, with garbled wording suggesting a timeline or travel. The fragmentary text limits concrete details.
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