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Newspaper
Houston Daily Post
Location
Houston, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1900
Page
4
Public notice of publication lines lists offices and distribution terms for the Houston Daily Post and Sunday Post. It includes office addresses in Houston and foreign bureaus in New York Chicago and notes subscription rates and advertising details.
A long, fragmented political column mocks imperial policy as a Republic arguments collide over commercial expansion and conquest. It notes The Port and The Express countering each other while referencing Mittens era figures, Texas papers, and diverse national concerns.
A letter from a U S infantryman in the Philippines dated December 2 1400 recounts two major battles. He claims San Jacinto losses of about 300 dead and mentions officers killed or wounded. He describes dated events and fierce fighting with references to regimental actions and casualties.
A letter argues against the war in the Philippines, condemning administration provocation and urging restraint. It praises soldiers’ gallantry while criticizing violent critiques and sensational rhetoric used to justify the conflict. It contends civilian leadership bears responsibility, not frontline troops, for the conduct and aims of the war.
The House of Representatives elected a new representative for Tarver’s district by a near ten vote margin. The session touched on military service debates and the broader role of state leaders within the Union, with comments from lawmakers on constitutional matters and national duties.
The piece surveys Texas expansion in industry and agriculture, praising state openness to enterprise. It contrasts Texas prospects with other states, notes political figures and regional sentiment, and highlights plans for manufactur ing, railway projects, and trade fairs shaping local economies.
Major J 8, aged 74, longtime Columbus resident, died this morning from pneumonia complications. A veteran adventurer, he led Americans through Central and South America in the 1860s, mined in Mexico and the region, and served as a Confederate government agent with rank of major. He leaves a widow Mrs. Wear and a daughter Mrs. J W Mongol.
Rev Dr T B Lawes longtime Episcopal minister dies at his home two miles from Eagle Lake at 1 0 morning aged 83. He served three churches and his funeral is set for tomorrow at Lake View Cemetery.
Austin Texas February 13. lawmakers engage in a heated session over Masterson’s resolution to appoint a committee to urge the governor to call another session to address a tax bill. Garner opposes delays as Wright’s motion for night sessions passes. Debate covers county ad valorem taxes, state agent powers, and liquor tax provisions with opposition from Prince and Shannon.
The Texas Senate meets with quorum and considers numerous measures. Bills include city charters for Dallas and San Antonio, school land fund pay, and tax changes. a resolution requests a special session. amendments address public works, salaries, and monument issues at the capitol.
The house considers county printing of blanks and receipts at county expense to avoid centralised Austin printing. Bills on school trust elections, hardware for tax collection, and amendments to public notices are discussed. A motion to reconsider article 1057d is adopted as a recess is set for 2 p.m.
Text appears as an OCR fragment describing amendments to a drainage measure in Austin involving Article 5057 Chapter 4. It references adding language on tax concepts and the Gulf of Mexico region, with unclear phrases about counties and sanitary works. The passage is incomplete and lacks coherent details.
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