12 Jan 1900
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Newspaper
Houston Daily Post
Location
Houston, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1900
Page
1
Sanitary board announces a agreement following a flood conference between city and drainage committees. Water power and municipal plant operations to be transferred from Lockport to Chicago at a rate of 34 per Norse power, in effect for seventy five years.
In Washington the Senate opened with a fiery debate on the Philippines as Senator Pettigrew denounced administration policy and censorship. He alleged suppression of dispatches to shield the administration and steer the 1900 election, while Lodge and Hoar pressed for fuller information to the Senate. The discussion touched on press censorship, Aguinaldo, and the broader imperialist stance, with the currency bill delaying actions to 2 p.m. The session also featured a lively exchange between Allen and Tillman over procedure and information access.
Cable updates from Rio de Janeiro report one plague death confirmed by bacteriological exam with ships Taylor and Means under quarantine scrutiny in New York and Honolulu respectively. Officials warn of possible spread via vessels from Brazil and take sanitation steps including burning houses and disinfecting sewers to curb transmission.
London dispatch notes severe shortages of Lee Metford rounds in British magazines and a plan to use 100 million Mark IV expanding bullets in reserve. War Office allegedly restricts volunteers to practicing only at home, while newspapers accuse censorship and conspiracy to suppress truth about the war and ammunition issues.
The Berlin colonial society urged the imperial chancellor to increase German troops in Southwest Africa, arguing the war in South Africa threatens Germany's interests there while refusing to express solidarity with the Boers.
Lourenzo Manques and other travelers bound for the Transvaal face renewed control under an old law. No one may proceed without presenting to their consul proof of safe passage and possession of Ogbijog for the Boers.
Charles Hill, a notable Atlanta resident, declined an offer to command a Boer war vessel planned to disrupt British commerce in the Atlantic. Earl Steyn, nephew of the Orange Free State president, brought the proposal to Captain Hitt for a steam yacht converted into a war vessel, now reportedly active near the Windward Passage with two 4.7 inch guns. Lieutenant Craven, son of Rear Admiral Craven, is said to be taking command in the expedition.
A Congo Free State detachment led by Baron D Haosis clashed with Batola rebels near Baruka in October. Ninety Batolas were killed while Congo troops sustained casualties. Lieutenant Heng commanded the Congo forces.
Fragmentary text appears to reference German cruisers bound for Delagoa Bay and Capetown with inconsistent phrasing and possible censorship. The readable parts suggest a wartime dispatch noting orders to ships and an incomplete commentary on controversy within official circles.
Fragmented OCR notes describe a frontier issue involving Lorenzo Marques and a request to join a group. The text mentions bribe, permit, and possible schemes affecting entry or passage but lacks coherent details. No clear individuals, dates, or organizations beyond Lorenzo Marques are established.
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