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Newspaper
Houston Daily Post
Location
Houston, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1900
Page
3
The weekly trade review notes cotton goods in the highest quota level of last year while cotton exports and textile prices show mixed movement. Banking failures rise and money markets remain unsettled though industrial demand remains firm in textiles and lumber.
The January financial review from Good Town York notes mixed money market tone with support from industrial and rail stocks. Trading prior to a long holiday showed firm sentiment, while a weekly bank statement tempered optimism. Berlin influenced global mood with tighter conditions and German bond selling dimming American gains.
Bradstreet's Review notes a tentative business rhythm in early January as demand and stock conditions inch forward. It cites stronger staples like provisions and economies, with goods production improving while retail activity lags and prices show tentative strength in select sectors.
The report shows a sharp drop in cotton movement into and within the United States compared with the same period last year. For January five days totals and thirteen days of the season trail last year, with declines in receipts, exports, and stocks across major ports, mills, and interior centers, while some regions show marginal gains.
New Orleans reports Secretary Toes ter states the world’s visible cotton supply rose versus last week but fell versus last year. Total visible: 4,508,008 bales. American cotton 2,577,? hundred? thousand. Europe and others 1,985,000. Britain and Continental Europe near 1,? million. data reflect week’s increases and annual declines.
The last monthly report of Secretary Hester of the New Orleans Cotton Exchange gives four months of figures on mileage by American spinners, takings by northern spinners, overland shipments to northern mills, and total American shipments to Canada. It shows weekly takings to date and supply figures for September to December, including total crop in sight and interior and port exports, with totals around 1500 and 7.7 million units.
Movement data show a decline for December compared with the previous year. The record cites overland movement near 1881 with figures around forty to fifty units and a net overland total for four months at about 2.0.
The report appears garbled with scattered phrases and dates, mentioning New York on January 6 and assorted terms like December 18 and New Orleans. The readable content provides no coherent event or outcomes to anchor a clear summary.
A January report from New York reviews a bubble storage case tied to a national ledger. Officials probe the seized assets linked to a presumed title dispute and the prize fund for a major state event.
A garbled news fragment reports multiple local items including a death by self harm and exhumation, a social event hosted by Attierio Club for Miss Mary Stone, a fatal illness of Mr H. Brydson, and various community notices from Brenham with lodge elections and shipments. The text is incomplete and mixes several unrelated items from different dates.
In Lewisville Texas on January 2 Mr W B Cobb and Mrs Matinda Cobb Cowan marked their fiftieth wedding anniversary at their elegant home. The honored couple received many visitors from Muscogee Oklahoma Grand Prairie Denton and Wear Texas along with relatives. A sumptuous dinner followed a festive gathering with gifts and warm congratulations.
R. J. Park aged 83 was found dead in the bottom of a well at his brother’s home one mile west of Paris Texas at an early hour. He had been classified as insane for years and had previously stayed at Terrell asylum.
Washington dispatch reports France may force payment of the Holsenmiro claim via Santo Domingo revenues. The issue involves a multinational syndicate with Dutch French English and American stockholders and touches U S recognition of the Jimenes government and its handling of the Orama bridge claim.
Reports from New York January 9 describe a two day railroad conference at the Waldorf Astoria with presidents from the Pennsy Delaware and Hudson and other lines discussing a potential great combination. Rumors of mergers involve Vanderbilt Morgan interests and roads including Baltimore and Ohio Chesapeake and Ohio New York Central and more with a goal to curb future competition and control freight and passenger rates.
A New York dispatch from Washington reports the state department declined to pursue mediation in the South African conflict. It notes British and American actions, highlighting no government seeks direct arbitration while tensions with Great Britain and the United States shape the approach.
London January 4 Morning Post notes General French and General intake’s skirmishes require reinforcements. It claims Methuen’s position at Modder River invites attack while neither side advances. Buller’s push could bring relief first. ministers face questions in Parliament on war conduct and preparations.
Dispatch from Manila reports Captain Cowhauser with three companies of the twenty-fifth regiment capturing the insurgent stronghold Com mando near Mount Arnyot. Three Americans wounded. enemy torra unknown. Several prisoners from the Ninth and Twelfth regiments were executed and mutilated. Captain Conhallaer set fire to the barb rack and town.
Chicago January 6 report says Tommy Ryan left with Lou Housman forfeit of $1000 for a world title match at 159 pounds. Ryan declares he is through with Jeffries and will portray the champion for a bout with Corher, while Kid McCoy is preferred by observers.
A blunt proverb advises appearances of wealth to attract opportunity and sympathy. It suggests that prosperity yields greater benefits and reverses hardship, claiming people can do more with evident success than with poverty.
In Beaumont Texas January 5 Harry Lee a long distance bicycle rider claims a 20 000 mile USA tour with 4793 miles covered since September. A rumor says a bid for machinery for a new rice mill to be built here will be placed soon with capacity not less than 490 barrels per day. Emanuel congregation closes on Broad Way a site for a synagogue off Peach and Magnolia. funds from Ladies' Benevolent Association and other subscriptions push toward construction. A drowning rescue occurred on the Neches River near Texa Tram with a 19 year old man saved from the water.
A letter from an Ohio capitalist seeks about 800 acres of land with access to fresh water for cultivation and investment. Beaumont lodge No. 278 of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows elected new officers for the year, with Dr J W Otune as representative to the Grand Lodge and S Price as alternate.
Interest grows in Falls County river navigation as organizers press for a countywide rally in Rosebud to air the issue. Artesian well work resumes after a month idle despite a cave at depth. progress called for and casing from Pennsylvania. Burglars struck Happ to Ben Arnold, stealing about five dollars. Cameron officer investigated. Marcus Smith of McFadden Bros. returns from Eastern Texas.
Dr A J Mayfield chief surgeon from Sweet Springs Missouri visited Rock Island seeking a location to start a sanitarium branch. John Baxter departed for Missouri on a visit. P York of St Louis arrived with several Missouri excursions. A load of farming implements arrived recently. A Christmastide reception hosted by Prof and Mrs Jexsup marked their first wedding anniversary. Merchants report a strong pig holiday trade and busy activity.
Alto Texas January 2 One of Cherokee county’s pioneers Mix Ann Harrison dies at her old homestead one mile from the place She came to Texas with her family in 1850 and had lived there for forty five years Her husband is not listed in the readable text
The obituary notes the death of a young lady December 20, 1800, aged nearly eight, with four children surviving Mra M W Armstrong and A Harrison of this place Mra John A Bord of Arlington and J M Harrison of Siuinjah Fort listed as heirs.
Dr G J Halsted of the state university will lecture on Japan at Taylor on January 12 under the public school fund raiser for the arbor fund. Proceeds go to shade trees for the grounds with elm and hackberry trees planned. Hon W W Grubb of Greenville and Prof W will speak on Industrial Education. lecture date aims for January 20.
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