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Newspaper
Houston Daily Post
Location
Houston, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1900
Page
4
The Houston Daily Post lists circulation and delivery terms, rates, and city collection procedures. It names Theodore Moss Lot and Paul Hobby as city bill collectors and states accounts must be paid only to authorized collectors.
Boston Herald condemns efforts to educate the poor black population as a claim of entitlement while arguing for equal opportunities under the law. It asserts Southern whites fund and support free schools for Black students, challenging northern pretensions and urging universal public education without bias.
A garbled passage discusses railroad regulations and compensation issues, mentioning Latvia and Galveston. The text is unreadable in portions but signals debate over railway regulation and payments.
The text argues the commission advantaged routes by restricting hauls from Lufkin to Houston via Bast and Wear, while allowing a cheaper path via Jacksonville on the Cotton Belt branch. It claims rebates distort pricing, alleging monopolistic compress regulations favor producers and calling for rate reductions and flexible handling of compression costs.
The Waco Times-Herald accuses The Post of misrepresentation in its stance on free silver and the 1896 platform. The Post defends unity, criticizes factionalism, and asserts it supports Democratic principles and progress without compromising core values.
The piece criticizes Republican policy, noting prosperity as a veneer, calls for cash-basis budgeting, taxes reform, and internal improvements. It condemns the extra session plan, questions the Philippines stance, and hints at political maneuvering around British mediation and debt.
A garbled 19th century style reference notes distrust of trust regulation under President McKinley. It mentions antitrust efforts, attorney general action, constitutional questions, and currency reform talk affecting market confidence and Republican stance in Houston and nationwide.
A New York World analysis argues the Standard Oil Bank controls vast banking and financial influence from coast to coast. It asserts the bank shapes national policy and finance, presses government action, and faces a wary public as a showdown between a colossal power and the people.
The piece criticizes the secretary of the treasury for preferring Standard Oil Bank over rivals such as National City Bank and Chicago Tribune linked lenders. It argues no bank should receive partisan treatment and warns against repeating public trust errors by favoring Rockefeller interests or any single institution.
In a long letter dated December 11 1899 J W Bailey of Johnson County criticizes Senator Chilton for voting against a 20 million dollar bill and accuses him of misrepresenting his position. Bailey argues the record shows proper procedure and asserts Chilton opposed the bill personally while seeking credit for voting against it.
Washington hearings reveal Secretary Gage will not increase revenue deposits beyond 17.66 million for government bonds. Distribution handled by National City bank among 66 National banks. no bank applications were received. Democratic senators push for investigations ahead of Congress next Wednesday.
The Houston clearing house shows total bank clearings for 1898 at 306,046,448 and for 1899 at 217,479,452, an increase of 10,642,005 over last year, indicating very heavy general business in Houston.
J W Balley asserts a newspaper misquote about Senator Chilton in the Dallas News and Houston Post reports. He claims the quoted line was misrepresented and demands a correction and reprinting of the accurate wording from the debate.
Booker T. Washington spoke in Macon on Emancipation opposing Bishop Turner. He argued that the North does not contain all white people nor are they truer friends to black people than those in the South. The speech touched on regional attitudes toward emancipation and reform.
A speaker in New York argues that Negro progress relies on industrial education and personal worth. He states urban whites support Black advancement and that recognition follows merit, with ministers and professionals sufficient for now in a large, attentive audience.
Washington reports a probable January reorganization of Cuban military commands. Six departments may be reduced to two, with General Wilson and General Wood details noted. Eastern orient departments lack a permanent commander as plans to consolidate into one brigadier general under Secretary Root take shape.
In Washington a New Year’s reception at the White House welcomed thousands including foreign representatives, statesmen, and military officers. Mrs McKinley attended despite poor health while Spain’s minister and family drew special notice. Precedence favored the army with General Miles leading the review, followed by Admiral Dewey and Admiral Melville.
General Willis J. Hulio g announces joint appointments of department commanders including Alabama Arkansas Florida South Carolina Texas West Virginia and others. An executive council to elect a staff and appoint key officers will govern until further orders.
Chattanooga December 3 The Tradesman lists notable new industries across the South including brick works in North Carolina a Florida chemical plant mine operations in Alabama and West Virginia textile mills in the region and various lumber phosphate and copper ventures spanning several states.
Victoria January 1 General Passenger Agent W J Craig announces that the New York Texas and Mexican and Gulf Western Texas and Pacific railways will adopt the clergyman credential system and exempt the sale of 1000 mile books at reduced rates. Nearly all the state supports the arrangement, which has been in force on a great many lines for several years.
A Texan lumber conference warns any rise in interstate rail rates would curb Texas mills and boost prices. E Speildoch reports from the capital that railways may ease with year start. removal of old rails on the Western line expected in about thirty days. Scott's Minstrel troupe plans a city appearance next Monday.
Alvin Commoner argues that the party has drifted from its true landmarks. He cites J W Bailey and Bailey’s adherence to fundamental poles upon which the party was founded by the fathers. The piece credits Batley with preserving old landmarks amid party history.
Nashville Tenn January 1 Superintendent B M Starke today formally assumed charge of the joint terminals of the Louisville and Nashville and Nashville Chattanooga and Stailroads He takes control of the yards of both companies and of the newly created Nashville division with jurisdiction extending four miles out from the city on both rails.
Fragmentary notice records an application related to Parle to be a voluntary bankruptcy. The readable text is incomplete with unclear names and places.
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