05 Jan 1902
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Newspaper
Houston Daily Post
Location
Houston, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1902
Page
1
The announcement schedules a four day reunion for Delias Teuns and allies on April 22 23 25 26 with sessions to address urgent matters. Veterans are urged to send organization papers and forms to headquarters to join the association and support its objectives.
A fragmentary report notes a man named George involved in a fatal incident in Madisonville. The text mentions a pursuit and a reference to the Salvation Army, but details are incomplete and unclear due to damaged OCR.
In Columbus Ohio January 4 Republicans split over speakers in the general assembly as Hanna forces won control of the House and Foraker backers secured the Senate. Price nominated McKinnon for speaker then publicly backed Platina for the Senate two years ahead, raising questions about pledges and influence. The stunt signals wide repercussions for state and national contests including reapportionment and future gubernatorial races.
Washington reports rising activity in Texas patronage as National Committeeman Hawley travels toward Washington and may back Burns in pressing for Hawley’s reinstatement. Cecil Lyon plans to assist Burns, while Hawley remains cautious about direct influence on appointments including Brownsville and Eagle Pass. A push to remove Austin official Flanagan appears paused with possible later reappointment. Crawford postmaster at Cameron is poised for confirmation after objections withdrawn.
The Army aid Navy Register repots a semi official view of General Miles visit to the White House before a presidental reprimand. It claims Roosevelt adopted a domineering tone and delivered a rebuke in person as Miles called on the president, noting the incident reflects poorly on the president.
Washington January 4 Congress debates humorous bills in favor of Adustra Behlen and Schley with plans to elevate the grade of vice admiral. supporters seek Navy Department backing to resolve the controversy while others push vindication of Schley for the Santiago notary. The Navy Department may oppose elevated ranks and push a personal measure restoring the vice admiral grade with four members.
Senator Hanna of Ohio met with President Roosevelt in Washington to discuss disputed Southern points and party leadership. Hanna, as chairman of the Republican National Committee, led the discussions with Hanna described as satisfactory after the interview.
An outline of sections for the Sunday Post including windows for sports, local news, Texas items, industrials, budgets, courts, railroad news, literature, society notes, theater, and mortuary report. It lists twenty-nine sequential items and topics across general telegraphic and feature content.
Paris and Washington report that the Panama Canal Company offers to transfer all canal properties and concessions to the United States for 40 million dollars. The bid covers excavations canal railway machinery maps and records as valued by the Isthmian Canal Commission. The president and secretary of state were notified and Congress will be addressed.
Washington reports show January 4 partly cloudy and warmer in the East. Sunday is likely rain with fresh east winds. Oklahoma and Indian Territory expect fair, warmer weather on Sunday. Monday brings likely rain with easterly winds.
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