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Newspaper
Houston Daily Post
Location
Houston, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1900
Page
4
The Houston Daily Post announces publication details and pricing for subscriptions and advertising. It lists office addresses, circulation terms, rates, and authorized city collectors. The notice states delivery expectations and service rules for customers and carriers.
The article reviews British failures in the South African war including Spion Kop and Ladysmith traps and notes how British setbacks stem from underestimating modern Boer tactics. It also discusses Kentucky political turmoil, martial law, Goebel versus Taylor, and broader New Era electoral tensions.
The Alame 15 and Colonel Henry Watterson attack the Louisville and Nashville railroad for alleged responsibility in the Goebel assassination and Kentucky turmoil. The piece criticizes corruption, recalls party clashes, and notes national interest in Kentucky self government with references to state leaders and political maneuvers.
The Cuero knitting factory operates with steady workload and rising wages as it provides employment to local workers who spend earnings in town. The piece notes the broad benefits of such mills to Texas communities and hints at long term prosperity.
Texas notes report J H Ford entering the legislature and backing Chilton with anticipated limits. A Taxpayers union meeting in Alvin enrolls sixty four new members. Waco hosts a Republican county convention to select delegates for the state convention on March 6. Hempstead hosts Waller county Republicans meeting to elect delegates to the state convention.
In the House of Commons, Mr Chamberlain stated the war has reached a critical stage and warned the nation that the situation is undoubtedly serious though the government aims to preserve peace and avoid actions that could endanger it.
A Grand Lodge I O F officers list for the new term is announced in Galveston Texas with over 2000 delegates and 644 visiting fellows in town. Activities include a farce, dances, drills, and multiple lodge events at Harmony hall Red Men’s Wall and Woollams Inn. Daughters of Rebekah and Patriarchs militant attend separately.
Grand Lodge convened at 4 with Grand Master W. M. Badwards in charge. William Oldenburg of Galveston welcomed delegates to Inland City as Past Grand Master Charles A. Gitwon and G. O. Grelner received a half century jewel. Hunter and Keller received past master jewels. Officers listed for the evening session and local lodges in attendance.
The document lists grand officers and appointees with names and cities including Dallas McKinney Sherman Gainesville Athens Waxahachie Corsicana and others. It names titles such as grand master grand secretary grand treasurer grand representative to supreme grand lodge grand chaplain and trustees for Willows and orphans home.
Lieutenant Colonel Brownlee leads Patriarcha Militant in Galveston with orders for all cantons officers and chevaliers to assemble at the I C O F building for an oyster roast at Woollam's lake and to attend in body. Decoration of chivalry will be conferred at Woollam's lake and exhibitions drills held. Official headquarters established at I C O F hall. Canton Dallas No. 6 Canton C M Sealy No. 7 Canton Del Paso No. 4 and Canton Willard Richardson No. 2 attend the encampment.
The parade expected to begin at one o clock ran late and did not proceed until around two. Polivemes rode ahead on horseback followed by Rogers brass band and officers in carriages with many Odd Fellows in line. Grand marshal was C A Kauff.
W S Taylor leads a violent confrontation over Goebel's murder, alleged by opponents as an arch plot to force a partisan, illegal legislature. The piece argues Taylor prodded lawmakers to adjourn to Frankfort, mobilized armed men, and blamed Goebel supporters for unrest, urging patience to thwart a civil war.
The record notes Old Fellows members J Hoste W MeCliskey and 3 Arivello with over twenty five years in the order. The parade began at Tremont hotel moving along Tremont, Strand, Twenty first, Market, then Twenty second, and south to Harmony halt.
The Grand Lodge installed T. Ro Anderson and T. Ry Anderson of Texas as Grand Master and wife in a ceremony today in Galveston, following local fraternal rites. The event marks a gubernatorial level of leadership within the order now in session.
Senator James K. Jones forms a Democratic committee including senators Daniel of Virginia Turley Money Bacon and Tillman to study U S relations with the Philippines and Puerto Rico. They aim to craft a harmonizing platform for expansion versus imperialism and review previous Democratic conventions. The panel may broaden its scope beyond expansion.
In Cleburne Tom Ray’s indictment for a homicide case is cited along with bail granted on habeas corpus. Kilgore reports farming plans with partners preparing to plant potatoes beans radishes and melons next week. Mount Calm notes a corporation election and machinery arrival to start Prairie Hill development. Alvin hosts county survey kickoff February 1 and 4. Waco records a death notice for Beattie a former local resident. Shiner notes a milk plant closure.
Reports from Gatesville, ULM, Moscow, Corbicana, and San Antonio detail fatal and near fatal incidents. A five year old boy died after a family accident near Ruth. a county official fell from a timber wagon and died unseen through the night. a Moscow mechanic died after a long illness. Corbicana noted a water works fault. San Antonio records an architect dying suddenly from a heart attack at home.
In New York on February 4 the Academy of Music crowd cheered Miss Maud Gonne as she denounced England’s policy toward South Africa. She urged Ireland to strike an effective blow in its long struggle, calling for decisive action after more than seven centuries of oppression.
A letter describes Sie Hice Plantation at Galesburg contracting Northern capital to operate a 25 mile canal system, 13 boilers and six pumps from the Trinity river. They plan to sow 16 000 acres of rice, rent shares to tenants, and build housing with crop-based rent. Production notes include 620 sacks from 340 acres and pumping capacity details.
A 1899 Texas Supreme Court opinion discusses mandamus petitions and certified questions affecting the offices of superintendent of schools in Houston area districts and related boards. The decision addresses term lengths, eligibility, and legislative implications for school governance and district appointments.
The court discusses mandamus in a case involving English and American Mortgage and Inverim, Ltd., Hardy, and others. It notes that the legislature’s act relied on a constitutional challenge and examines whether a permit issuance condition is valid, with attention to potential insanity indicators and statutory interpretation.
The capital city reports actions by the Texas secretary of state granting a charter and a permit to do business to several firms including Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance and Park based companies. It notes public land legal actions, back payments for school lands, and a local Mills case with remarks from Colonel Mills.
A merchant in Tyler Texas died today from a self inflicted gunshot to the head. Police report the incident occurred in February and note the man appeared worried before the act. Investigators found two clot related items at the scene.
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