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Newspaper
Houston Daily Post
Location
Houston, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1901
Page
4
The text lists publication offices and subscription rates for The Houston Daily Post and related papers. It mentions offices, delivery, rates for monthly and yearly subscriptions, and instructions about payments and authorized agents. It is a historical newspaper notice detailing distribution and billing procedures.
Correspondence and notices should be addressed to The Houston Port. Payments and drafts must be made payable to the Houston Printing Company. The instruction applies to business and editorial department materials and related correspondence.
A Dallas-Galveston News dispatch reports Texas lawmakers and newspapers react to an invitation for Hill to speak, signaling a shift in party loyalties as factions debate support for Bryan and the Chicago platform. The piece notes a judge like Ada’s stance and suggests the move reflects broader rivalries and realignments within the Democratic party.
A striking oil find near Beaumont could transform South and Southeast Texas by providing cheap fuel and lubricants for transportation and manufacturing. The writer notes potential additional wells, regional gas discoveries, and possible pipelines to Houston, anticipating capital inflows and industrial expansion for Beaumont, Houston, and the Gulf Coast.
Observers note factions within the group pressing from the fringes seeking a way back into leadership. They describe intense maneuvering around the camp as factions clash over future direction and power.
The report shows ongoing industrial expansion in the South with Texas leading new plants and varied sectors. It notes manufacturing gains, a push toward diversified industries, and public sentiment for enterprise, despite political tensions and national issues surrounding McKinley era policy and global events.
The text notes rapid town progress across multiple lines with a push to outpace other states in railroads factories and public works. It mentions Frankton county farmers shifting to cotton and supplying cotton to aid the poor, while piney woods and Blackland regions show upcoming agrarian and regional changes.
A Texas Democrat notes Houston as Texas’ rising commercial hub with over 450 wholesale firms employing about 690 traveling salesmen. He contrasts it with San Antonio and argues improved Buffalo Bayou access and a deepwater channel to Galveston would boost farm and grain shipments to Kansas and the Northwest, enhancing regional commerce.
Reports from Gatesville Mineola Kilgore and other Texas towns recount new smallpox cases and spread concerns. Cities deploy health officers, vaccinate households, and plan county resolutions while considering state intervention to curb the outbreak.
A fragmented account discusses editorial moves at Piltsbore Enterprien and Clebime Enterprien publishing, alongside commentary on cotton markets and local industry. It mentions Mary Bilen Lease and divorce issues, Wharton’s youth, and speculative remarks on agriculture, pricing, and regional growth. The piece reads as a collage of editorials, opinions, and business notes from a period newspaper page.
fragmentary account describes a killing involving a Black man named James and an Italian in what appears to be a dispute near Steele's area. details are unclear and the source text is corrupted, leaving questions about location, motive, and exact timeline.
Fragmentary prose and poems present theatrical satire and social sketches. The piece riffs on love, memory, and fame with jagged lines, cites a burglar tale in a cafe, and ends with a stray remark about the Countess and Teddy Roosevelt era Washington society.
A Texas railroad commission report critiques high damage judgments against railroads, noting a rise from 227000 in 1891 to 1018637.41 in 1900. It cites personal injury bureaus as a factor and warns that rising payouts threaten freight rates and investment in rail transport.
The article argues that damages should come from transportation patrons rather than public funds and that carriers and their agents should be responsible for injuries caused by negligence. It critiques organized personal injury bureaus growing rich from large judgments and calls for measures to curb them.
In Galveston on January 14 EJ Easton retires after eighteen years of service as district clerk with Alex Patron becoming private citizen Ed win Bruce Reed to be replaced by J F Simon The elections brought changes in local offices and many names listed at Tremont hotel registers include Cheek Bergerson Simpson Hecker McClellan and more
The State of Texas v Luis Luttrell will be tried Tuesday January 15 in Corpus Christi. Luttrell faces murder charges tied to a 1890 bank robbery in Greenville and related killings. Over a hundred witnesses are expected. a venue of sixty men has been ordered.
Colonel George W. Simpson, head of Fort Worth Stock Yards, arrived from Boston with news that two wealthy Boston packers will back a new Fort Worth packing house. The plant, to cost about 1 million dollars, will be the largest in the Southwest and operate alongside an existing plant to double capacity. It promises a regional livestock market and supplies for the West.
In Taylor Texas on Wednesday January 18 officers for the ensuing term were elected for the Clerks' women group with A Alexander as president N Avery first vice president Carl Benmett second vice president R hoog treasurer EH Muse treasurer J N Royal guard J M Melasky guide F R Sool and others admitted bringing total to seventy four. City National Bank stockholders re elected officers for another year with H Raven president John H Gelfich wine president H Kimbro cashier and a board of directors listing several names including John H Gritath PF Nelson J Hooper and William Pfluger.
Secretary of State Smith and Attorney General Tom Sorith took oaths in Austin on January 4. The session elected Democrats to state offices, appointed election committees, and set plans for the November electoral vote. Officials reported a disrupted capital building while continuing duties.
A scrambled 19th century missive mentions the governor remaining at home in Austin Texas along with visitors Miss Henrietta Pyle Judge Perkins Attorney Frank Andrews Superintendent Harlan Dr J D Harting and others in town for a few days. It notes Richard Lamon at the city cemetery and reports the Governor’s Cadets in a public gathering while churches were tended. Judge Morrin of the county court denied a motion to enjoin salary drawing by the county attorney.
The Texas Supreme Court lists certified questions and actions from Austin with cases including Molina vs. set for February, Harrison county suit, Western Union vs. Turner, Interstate Building motion, and other recalled transcripts. Proceedings reflect varied civil disputes across multiple counties and firms.
A fragment from Mexito Mexia Texas notes thefts on January 1. A suspect named Gal Mietrot allegedly took whisky and underclothing, while a fox was found on a rack. The thief appeared to walk away with shoes but no other items were recovered.
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