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Newspaper
Houston Daily Post
Location
Houston, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1900
Page
1
Fragmentary forecast notes mention December conditions in Probabilition Shugton Gast oxas Western voxa and New Mera Indian Territory Vale Motday Tete with northerly winds.
The anti Goebel faction opened headquarters in Compton Kentucky and planned a joint conference with Republican leaders. Ex Congressmen and Senator Was led the effort as supporters gathered, signaling a push against the Goebel group and outlining strategy for organizing the legislature and party policy.
The coalition claims eight Democrats in the Senate and thirteen in the House, potentially securing a Senate majority on joint ballots but no control in either house during a separate session.
Arrangements are set for the fourth annual William J. Bryan league banquet in Chicago at the Tremont House on Saturday night with Colonel Bryan as guest of honor and principal speaker. Tickets are for 600 guests. list of speakers includes William Jennings Bryan, Carter Harrison, Benton McMillin, Charlton Culberson, Hoge, Mulligan, Doe, Bathwork, and Taylor among others.
General P. Wat Hardin, 1896 Democratic gubernatorial candidate, returned from the Northwest and urged swift, decisive action to regain Kentucky for the Democrats. He warned of risks to electoral votes in the presidential race and blamed past leadership for losses, urging organized effort to prove Goebellum is not democracy.
A large audience filled the Academy of Music for a relief and pro-Boer rally condemning British actions in South Africa. Speakers included Senator Mason of Illinois and Congressman Sulzer, praising Boer independence, criticizing England, and urging U.S. support for a peace resolution and anti-imperial policy. An overflow crowd and extensive resolutions supported liberty for the Transvaal and the Orange Free State.
London dispatches discuss conflicting reports on the Mafeking sortie and Boer activity. British sources search for confirmation as Baden-Powell's silence feeds uncertainty while forward movement rumors and naval bombardment plans surface.
A Times-Herald special from Opange Clay Iowa reports an entire regiment of editors being sent from the Watoha in this county to help in the Train. The organized force are not yet listed as the body to be seated.
London reports from Ladysmith dated December 27 that Boer forces are bombarding Colesbury. The message lists casualties including Captain Dalzeil and several named soldiers in a Devonshire mess tent raid.
Rome reports the pope after the recent opening ceremony at St Peter's Cathedral addressed his entourage. He praised divine providence for the privilege and spoke of a younger successor with a long papal role ahead. Cardinal Girolamo Marley Gott is named as a possible future leader, described as modest and dedicated.
A late dispatch from Ladyemith cites Boers fortifying positions and vowing a firm stand. From Cape Loven Methuen's position unchanged and cavalry actions cut communications. A Dordrecht engagement forces a British retirement as Bechuanaland looting spreads north of the Orange River. Kimberley notes fresh rations and plentiful water.
Special dispatch reports Lord Rosebery in debate at the Brocks club on Thursday. The London Works quotes Howe claiming conquest of Boer republics hinges on mating and contraband food stirs, prompting questions about Rosebery's stance amid global disapproval and press attention.
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