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Newspaper
Houston Daily Post
Location
Houston, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1900
Page
2
A British war correspondence recounts the Magersfontein disaster, detailing General Wauchope's Highland brigade march to the front, the heavy Boer fire, and the general's death. It portrays the Highlanders' charge, pipe bands, chaplains, and marching mourners, with grim casualty figures and calls for vengeance.
A mangled extract describes soldiers marching toward Madeira, remarks on bearded hardy fighters, linguistic notes, and disdain for Turks. It depicts entrenched lines, volleys fired at Sudanese troops, and heavy casualties with combatants moving rapidly and maintaining trenches.
Washington dispatch reports Britain and Germany have formally served notice they will protest any American fortification of the Nicaragua canal. Ambassadors Pauncefote and Von Holleben filed oral protests in the last three days, with formal written protests to follow.
The steamer St Paul sailed for Southampton carrying men bound for South Africa to join the war effort. Among them was F. Burnam, a Scout with prior English army service, who had accompanied Lord Robartson and others from San Antonio and Arista. They would not say which side they would fight for to avoid jeopardizing their travel to Africa.
A Daily Mail correspondent reports numerous foreigners arriving in Laureato Marques on French routes. They depart towns outside and use trains before the Tranavag outbreak, then walk the border as authorities pave new paths.
The senate continued work on Blood of Martyrs with Mr Hale backing changes. Discussion covered mule shipments to South Africa, British supplies, and a proposed augmentation. Mr Pace denied shipping bans, while Mr Woraker urged action. Debates paused after a lengthy session on currency and bimetallism, with Mr Teller defending silver and fiscal policy. adjournment followed the day’s end.
Washington January 17 The House held a noisy session over the sale of the New York Custom House and Secretary Gage. Leaders and members including Sulzer Hepburn Cannon and Sibley clashed on reform and the administration, while Gage defended his policies and the Treasury's actions amid charges of mismanagement and bank relations. The scene shifted to committee as Sulzer urged accountability for government funds in national banks.
The scene features heated exchanges over war aims and loyalty, with Mr Cannon challenging opponents to strike down military funding while Mr Williams argues no American citizen is disloyal to the flag. A Minnesota congressman appeals to support for troops and the war effort, warning against conflating loyalty to the nation with approval of policy. Amendments on rural delivery funding and defense appropriations were defeated as the House adjourned at 6:40 p.m. noting April 1.
New York reports the prosecution has effectively closed its case against Toland B. Moulineux in the murder of Mire. Katherina J. Adiatis. In Chicago, the Board of Trade remains barred after a decisive ruling by the authorities. West Plains notes a sheriff wounded while transferring prisoners. Boston covers a large demonstration with key speakers Hollis and Grorke Ered Williams.
London dispatch notes uncertain reports from the Me Roer ci la Natl region. The French government shows relief at the retirement of the Santo Dominican. Details are fragmentary and unclear due to missing wording and garbled OCR.
Washington January 17 The senate committee on foreign relations agreed to report favorably the treaty to The Hague. The treaty passed last week with no amendments and no notes from European powers. The senate confirmed Texas parameters Willi Kelly Lubekhart Bradley Gilmore.
Fragmented excerpts report various local items including legal disputes in Lrownwood, a private bank bid in LUASO, a birthday celebration in Temple, a church wall gift in PRINip King area, and farming notes in WEST. Additional mentions cover party organization in PARIS and brewery tax discussions in SAN ANTONIO.
A French dispatch from Paris reports Venezuela in turmoil with anarchy blamed. Caracas and Venezuelan bank directors including a Frenchman Mactauban are jailed amid failed government funds. French charge d affaires protests. French Atlantic squadron urged to sail to Venezuelan coast.
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In Frankfort and Nashington Ky January 17 Republicans plan to block Goebel backed Democrats amid talk of federal aid to deter Goebel from seating. Contested elections and witness hearings highlight efforts to deny Goebel Beckham seats while assessing possible federal intervention and militia use if unrest spreads.
Fragmented text discusses varicocele and its treatment claiming exclusive method and permanent cure with no pain. Mentions patient comfort and a list of unclear terms and names, including HATHA and Alamo Pinan, with no coherent medical or factual detail.
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