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Newspaper

Houston Daily Post

Location

Houston, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 15, 1901

Page

2

Texan House Probes Bailey Link With Standard Oil

A Texas House investigation unfolds with letters and testimony about Hon. J. W. Bailey and State officials amid push to prosecute charges. Attorney General T. S. Smith asks for full, open inquiry including his own appearance, while officials resist turning the inquiry into a prosecution.

Smith Ratley Vovemigatioun Leventien Hon Valers Pierce OM Company Dugipess Texas T. S. Smith State of Binith Watera- Pierce Teday Anid Renation T. S Smith House of Representatives Piorea Texan T. &. Smith R. E. Prince BR. &. Prince Austin Warrington D. C Aust McCafl = Downs Joseph W. Bailey Standard Oil Company David B. Francia St. Louis Ant Joseph Sibley Pennsylvania Mr. Sibley Commonwealth of Texas Balley State of Texas Thad Ganser Tte Biantard Oil Company Ctingreys Ehilley Commonwealth Mir. Bailey Winton

Turbulent National Politics and Local Updates

Secretary Gage answers questions on the deemargering bill amid a broad Senate debate. Supreme Court actions and cases are noted, including a Porto Rico matter and New York legal questions. Key figures Berry Patterson Gwynne Vanderbilt French marry. Danes discuss US purchase of the Danish West Indies. smallpox, oil, and legal notices cited. Local officials including Temple gathering on health. Fort Worth packer news. courts in San Francisco and Mot Springs highlighted.

Gage

Enole Railroad Opens January Twenty Second

An Enole Railroad building will open January 22 near Houston where the Katy system appoints a new assistant general forest agent. New officers and members were elected yesterday, Chettom for two new roads have been dred.

Enole Railroad Y. MG. A Houston Katy Teasant New Orleans Chettom

Unscrutable OCR fragment on markets and stock slumps

Fragmentary text references New York New Orleans and Pineon stock figures with garbled names and numbers. Mentions Sarbanes and market conditions but lacks coherent details or clear events.

Prominent Houston Officials Attend City Meeting

Reports indicate Houston officials and notable citizens gathered for a city council session as Southern publishers convened locally. Delegates from the Texas Save Stock association and the Howellson Tornverein were scheduled to meet, with announcements of forthcoming appointments and events.

Heevlar Southern Weitan Booth Texas Save Stock Association Howson Tornverein

Senate Deliberates on Army Bill Amid Fractured Debate

Congressional action on the army measure continues with Sen. Carter pressing adjournment and amendments by Pettigrew and others. The session features sharp exchanges over executive power, officer retirements, and the fate of General Benn amid a tense political climate.

District committee clash delays river arbors bill vote

Wellington reports the District committee postponed action on the river arbors bill amid debate over a great National protection measure. Lawreite of Massachusetts urged passage while Chairman Burton of Ohio ended general debate with a brief reply to critics as the committee finished reviewing the bill’s extensive pages.

Wellington Columbia Lawreite Pratewmel Burton Ohio

Movement of Ocean Vessels and Maritime Incidents

Shipping news reports arrivals and sailings from Siilp Island and New York. Vessels listed include Normandie Galveston Excelsior and Beralela with cargo notes, plus a collision near Chevageake Bay where the schooner C G B Matthews was damaged and towed to Norfolk after Santuit collision remains.

Speches Billoxt Miss Siilp Island Normandie Nur Gaiveston Port Bids Amd New Yrk Excelsior Travera St Iwner Ami Pherto Cortes Port Harries Bolter Alakhantian Joy Landon Homburg Beralela Carat Krogh Galveston New_York Genoa Sebing Texas Norweelay Sieaccer Gyiler Binefelde Norfelk Vadanviry Crte Hirchiman Canain G. B. Matthews New York Lower Chevageake Bay Santult Santol Norolk West Tooles Norfolk

Extradition Ruling in Neeley Case Affirmed by Supreme Court

The U.S. Supreme Court upheld the circuit court, ordering Neeley held for extradition to Cuba over embezzlement charges as a financial agent of Cuba. Justice Harlan delivered the ruling, clarifying Cuba as foreign territory under the 1900 act, with Neeley to be transferred to New York's Ludlow Street Jail for trial.

Washington Supreme Court Circuit Court Neeley United States Supreme Court Today C. F. W. Neeley Cuba Department of Posta Nealey Justice Harlan Jawa United States Southern District of New York Hla de Chee Harlan Aet Hartin Spain Cuban War Department Fiel Ha- Fang Ludlow Street New York

Railroad Promotes Three Agents in Missouri Kansas Texas

The Missouri Kansas and Texas railroad announces promotions in three cities. W. M. Grossclose becomes general agent in St. Louis. Leland moves from Kansas City to become assistant general freight agent in St. Louis. J. West shifts from Houston to Kansas City as assistant general freight agent.

Hoston Texsa

Third Texas Federation of Labor Convention Opens

The Texas Federation of Labor met in Union Council Hall in San Antonio on January 14 with 23 delegates from eight cities including Dallas Austin and San Antonio. Charles Trotter opened the session as officers were elected with N Hughes named chairman. An open meeting drew about 500 attendees while discussions covered the working card system and anticipated secret sessions on January 15 with no strike action reported against electrical workers.

San Antonio Texas Texas Federation of Labor Wall Charles Trotter Dallas N. Hughes Austin Hicks Bondurant Local Trades Assembly L. J. Hart Busines Men's Find Presdent Jenkins Traccon Company Fort Worth Houston Waco Corsicana Gal- Yeron

British Casualties Understated in Belfast Fighting Report

Official casualty figures from Belfast battles show twenty nine killed and seventy two missing with wounded personnel higher than earlier estimates. The new tally implicates additional engagements at Wonderfontein Naohzedacht and Wild, suggesting more intense fighting than Lord Kitchener announced.

Kitchener Tandon Belfast Arty Fontely Sartor Lord Jebner

Ocean Telephony Purchase Reported At Five Hundred Thousand

The Herald reports that the American Mall Telephone and Telegraph company paid about 500000 for a new ocean telephony system. Columbia University expert Michael Edwards Papin substantiates the claim, noting an added annual royalty of 15070 through the life of the patents.

Hell Company New York Thy Hierald Michael Tdworski Papin Columbia University American Mall Telephone and Telegraph Company Ocean Lele- Dhoayiw

President Continues to Improve Reported in January Dispatch

Washington January 14 President Kinley shows continued improvement. Doctors expect he will return to his office or sue any one this week as he recovers from illness reports indicate steady progress and cautious optimism.

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Builder to Erect Drainage System in Catton County

An agent for Dey Seeare signs contracts with a local builder to erect drainage works in Stuart Hulld Arena area Catton County Nevada. Work scheduled to begin May 10 and heating capacity to be extended by May 1.

Stuart Hulld Catton Cty Nev Dey Seeare Thie City

Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets Endorsement Claim

An advertisement urges readers to take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets to cure a cold. It claims druggists will refund money if the cure fails, and notes Bl. W. Grove’s signature on each package as a guarantee.

W. Grove

Piles Cured With PAZO OINTMENT Claims

Advertisement claims PAZO OINTMENT cures piles without itching bleeding or protruding. States druggists refund money if not cured. Mentions 80 cents as price.

Laxative Bromo-Quinine Tablets Hold Trial on Cards

A brief note reports the grip of two days on cards. The item mentions Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets in a context suggesting a medical or consumer notice. The piece reads like a small public alert or advertisement clipping from the period.

Fire destroys home and sheds near Temple Texas

A fire in a rural Linden area destroys a residence and several structures while insurance adjusts and neighbors assist. T. B. Moody leads the response as fire crews battle the blaze amid acrid smoke and shifting winds. No injuries are mentioned and the cause remains unclear.

Temple Texas T. B. Moody Aly A. G. Bus Benied Bast É. T. Evans Fort

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