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Newspaper
Houston Daily Post
Location
Houston, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1901
Page
1
A weather summary notes probabilities of rain along the eastern Texas area and along the coast with northwesterly winds. Forecasters expect fair skies in parts of Kentucky and Indiana Territory with winds shifting to the northwest.
Reports from Tanting Michigan Nashville Tennessee and Helena Montana record joint or state conventions naming United States senators. McMillan Carmack Tillman Clark elected in various votes with Clark securing 57 of 93 in Montana. No short term choice completed in Helena ballots.
Washington report says Hanna secured forty nine votes for the ship subsidy bill with a thirteen vote majority over opponents. Republicans Chandler, Mann, Teller, Wellington and Pettibrew reportedly oppose. Stewart supports passage. The result hinges on party lines as labor unions deny unified backing. An extra session may be called to push rivers and harbors amid canal debate.
The Scorpion, commanded by Commodore Sargent, is ordered to sail from La Guayras to Guanara Venezuela to safeguard American interests amid reports of rising revolutionary activity. The mission aims to avoid bloodshed and protect property, with force possible if necessary, and should reach the troubled area by week’s end.
The army bill to survey four great military camps in four directions faced key action by Congressman Slaen who urged locations near San Antonio. He pressured war officials for two years and won House passage before the Senate struck it out with Secretary Red backing. He aims to restore the provision and push the measure again.
The report records a near consensus vote with thirteen opposed and praises the committee work. It lists postmasters appointed in multiple counties, pension grants to individuals, currency actions for a national bank, and a new post office establishment at Gua with a named postmaster.
James A. Mount retired as Indiana governor earlier in the day and died at 6 45 tonight in his Danson hotel room after returning from a reception. He had spoken that afternoon to the Indiana Wool Growers Association and was elected president. His death underscored the toll of the governorship on his health.
The Earl of Rosebery at Wolverhampton banquet warns of fierce competition facing England. He cites America and Germany as the chief rivals, noting America's vast resources, enterprise, and planned cooperative syndicates to drive overseas commerce.
Senator Allen denounces hazing as cowardly and brutal at West Point while Sen Teller says Philippine governance remains unsettled after US takeover. The debate covers penalties for cadets, army bill provisions, and the future of the Philippines amid expected final vote on the military appropriations bill.
New Orleans January 14 The Times-Democrat prints a letter from Mr Neill cotton analyst explaining his estimate of 2.7 million bales based on December in sight figures and ten year averages. He argues market conditions current prices and export dynamics support a high price and production outlook while noting abnormal past years.
A heated committee session criticizes delays and demands tangible charges. McFall correspondence reveals requests for testimony and potential witness appearances. Bailey and Neff push for sworn statements while press scrutiny and political maneuvering frame the probe.
At the meeting of the state Federation of Labor in San Antonio on January 14 2003 resolutions were adopted. They call for an investigation of differences between the Longshoremen’s and International Seamen unions, urge union-made goods procurement, establish a state labor bureau, license members, require education and textbooks, stamp nonunion products as convict-made, aid Galveston racis, and propose three delegates from each central body.
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