22 Feb 1898
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Newspaper
Houston Daily Post
Location
Houston, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1898
Page
1
Fragment describes a meeting at Bates House ofocrates in Rapolis Indiana with the entire movement's membership and references to ongoing state activities. It also mentions a York club birthday event and a race championship at Garden and a bird event with entrance fee listed as $125.
The Supreme Court held that the federal circuit court erred in granting habeas corpus. The decision reverses and remands, ordering the prisoners be held by state authorities for trial. It affirms that federal interference with state courts requires exceptional circumstances.
February 21 forecast notes generally fair conditions with warmth in the southeast. Oklahoma, Indian Territory and Arkansas expect fair to warmer weather with variable winds turning southerly. North Dakota sees fair, light snow and colder conditions with winds shifting northwesterly. South Dakota remains partly cloudy with northerly winds. Nebraska partly cloudy and warmer with variable winds. Montana shows light n.
Washington reports Mrs Frances Hodgson Burnett sailed from New York to Europe with plans to finish her long awaited work titled The Great Willoughby Claim. She described the project as her best and said Scribners has urged completion. In Madrid, Premier Sexstatsa confirms divers’ findings show the Maine disaster resulted from an accident.
Madrid reports an Impastal dispatch from New York claiming great military preparations on both sides. It notes forts reinforced, 300 artillerymen sent to Sandy Hook, naval reserves recalled, and gun cotton and powder factories operating at night. The piece suggests an imminent crisis in US Spain relations.
Reports from New York to Havana describe rising war sentiment over Spain role in the Maine explosion. Dispatches note divers inspecting wreck site, survivors treated, and mixed claims of design. Political chatter includes Georgia governors, local elections, and suspicions about Madrid’s involvement in ongoing conflicts.
Washington February 21 Special. Changes in officers of Texas National banks since last advices list Citizens Weatherford A N Grant president J B Couts M A Holland cashier vice A N Grant Colorado Colorate Thomas B Vantuy assistant cashier First Honey Grove C B Bryact assistant cashier vice J A Underwood First Waxahachie K P Sweatt vice president S G Connor B G Connor second vice president vice H H Dunn Green ville W H King cashier T C Tea garden assistant cashier Temple Temple John A Cole vice president vice C W Yancey J S Moore Pilot Point Plot Point no assistant cashier vice J B UaAlston Approvals and changes reserve agents for Texas National banks for week ended February 19 City National of Dallas Merchants and Laclede National of St Louis Groenbeeck National of Grossbeeck Globe National of Chicago South Texas National of Houston National City bank of New York First National of unn Hibernia National of New Orleans IL National
Reports from Washington and foreign embassies discuss a potential crisis with statements that no firm evidence confirms an imminent war. Officials note diplomats refrain from speculative language and remain cautious while events unfold.
A New York to Havana report describes passengers on the Seguranca and other vessels interpreting the Maine disaster as deliberate. Eyewitness accounts from Havanan crowds, Cuban women mourning, and American onlookers claim Spanish actions differed from Cubans. Witnesses recount a cannonade of emotions and accusations amid the crisis.
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