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Newspaper
Houston Daily Post
Location
Houston, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1900
Page
1
A garbled OCR style snippet lists many place names including Corpus Christi Dallas Fort Worth San Antonio and Montgomery. It mentions weather and travel terms with references to January patterns and light winds, suggesting a miscellaneous regional update with unclear context.
Special to The Post reports the administration aims to hide true Philippine negotiations. Britain pressures the US to take all the Philippines, shaping Washington’s stance and public explanation. Sibley gears for a party switch, while Stephene Hawane announces reelection bid amid Texas district jockeying.
An audience at Mile Hill heard Colonel Bryanton defend republican principles and oppose Philippine annexation. He urged independence for the Philippines with protection, warned against American soldier involvement, and proposed a path modeled after South American republics. He planned to travel to Washington after a stop in New Jersey. In Cape Colony, the War duels continued with artillery exchanges as forces engaged near Fritish kopien and Coloskopf.
Mr Hawley vows to retire from politics forever as Senator Culberson leaves the congress committee, joining the public health and national quarantine and civil service review panels. Judge T B Maxey and wife depart after serving Hon J L Slayton, while Texas pensions grant and renewals are noted for Wyatt, Bode, Ledger, Make, and Ledger minor heirs. A new post office opens at Hoxie in Williamson County with Martines R Hoxie as postmaster.
A New Orleans report states British warships are in the Gulf as a precaution amid rumors of Boer sympathizers planning to intercept mule transports bound for South Africa. London cables confirm ships near the Mississippi mouth and caution about possible planned expeditions, while British officers offer no detailed explanations.
London dispatches recount Lord Dundonald’s forces shelling trenches beyond the river and Lord Lyttleton’s brigade crossing to press Colenso. General Warren pushes toward Mafeking as Boer artillery and defense test British advance with Florence night reports of casualties and reinforcements, including Colonel Primer’s arrival near Mechaal and Plummer’s movement toward Mafeking amid ration shortages.
Berlin reports a British official note warning immediate seizure of the Runderrath tenancy and urging release to avert difficulties, with foreign office officials citing measures to prevent recurrence of similar incidents. Hamburg cables show the Rundesrath owners say the ship’s crew is discharged and agree with the manifest, pending prize court decision.
Dispatch from Lady Smith dated January 6 reports a determined Boer attempt to capture Camp Cover and Wesell near Wagon Hill. British forces, including Gordon Highlanders and Royal Engineers, repelled the assault amid heavy fire, bonus actions by Lieutenants and the arrival of cavalry and artillery in a tense afternoon defense.
From Capetown dispatch dated January 11 reports a Boer assault on Fregeh's advanced port held by New Zealand mounted troops and a detachment of the First Yorkshire. Boers suffered twenty killed with many wounded, the British losses 41 across the line. Reinforcements sail from Capetown to Port Elizabeth as two transport ships offer to move troops to General French.
January 17 reports a large British demonstration under General Methuen at Modder River Cape Colony. British forces sought to gauge Boer strength and draw them from Kimberley, shelling entrenched positions and engaging mainly with artillery and long-range rifle fire. The Boers held firm, withdrew under cover of darkness, and the British suffered no casualties.
Fragmentary message from Storketroom on a Wednesday mentions General Gulacrehin warning the commandant of possible moves and an attack. The note notes quiet before action, with unclear phrases suggesting strategic caution and potential escalation.
A cryptic dispatch from Spearman's Farm dated January 11 describes a column advancing beyond Springfield with wagons covered. The Daily Telegraph and Times corroborate, noting ferries and fording at Porgieters Drift and a line of low ground. Naval actions near Morwar Allee and Swartghey are also mentioned in terse phrases.
In Washington a Senate session debated the Philippine war and President McKinley’s role as the blood of soldiers and voluntarily enlisted men were cited. A separate resolution on seizure of American flour by British authorities in Delagne fray was discussed, with calls for information from the State Department.
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