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Newspaper
Houston Daily Post
Location
Houston, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1901
Page
2
Reported from Cowes Isle of Wight on January 21 in early m parts. The queen lies unconscious with doctors and nurses at her bedside as royal anxiety grows. Royal undertaker prepared for burial procedures in case of emergency.
Dublin mourns as Osborne despatches trigger deep grief with the Queen's health news. Newspapers publish extensively while anxious crowds fill offices. The Queen's Ireland tour last April is cited for her vitality and sympathy flows from Nationalists. The Dublin Telegraph criticizes the Queen's illness and attacks South African policy.
Winston Spencer Churchill, visiting Minneapolis as English war correspondent, discusses royal succession and possible parliamentary dissolution if the queen dies. He predicts Conservatives could regain power if a general election is ordered and notes his plan to return to England immediately upon the queen's death.
At Cowes on the Isle of Wight, physicians say the queen may rally by morning as reports indicate her collapse near ten o'clock PM prompted urgent calls for the Prince of Wales and Emperor William. If she fails to improve, hope will be abandoned. the Prince’s travel to Osborne House is hoped for at dawn.
A London telegram reports Prince and Princess Henry of Russia arriving in Combere Prussia yesterday along with the holiday of the prince of Saxe Meiningen and his stay with the Empress Frederick. The mood is noted as low and unsettled amid broader war and foreign affairs coverage.
Rome January 24 The pope telegraphed Cardinal Vaughan in London expressing sorrow shared with England over Queen Victoria illness The telegram notes the queen’s long reign and the Catholic Church increasing in the United Kingdom will leave an indelible trace on Christian hearts.
The cruiser Nymphe torpedo boat Sleipner and the Hohenzollern at Kiel received orders to prepare for sea. The move is connected with the condition of Queen Victoria, indicating elevated imperial concern and strategic posture.
In New York at Grace Church Rev F H Huntington offered a special prayer for Queen Victoria and praised her health. A sermon during the same session paid tribute to her qualities as both woman and queen.
January report from Capetown notes Queen Victoria's illness causing consternation. Sir Alfred Milner and others attended a service in the cathedral as prayers were offered for her recovery.
Naval dispatch reports parity talks with figures in London dated January 31. A royal train departed for Osborne House at dawn carrying Emperor William and British royals. King Leopold plans immediate visit to Osborne House as Queen Victoria’s condition is monitored.
January 10 report that the prince of Wales spends the night at Marlborough House while Emperor William rests at Buckingham Palace in London as part of royal overnight arrangements.
January 26 wreck on Ohio Central near Now Today leaves engineer Brown dead and brakeman Remnant gravely injured with both legs lost. authorities investigate probable causes and salvage efforts underway.
Washington January 20 Representative Dick and members of the penia committee returned to the city tonight Ashod discussing suggested measures. Colonel Mekn said the committee would likely urge enactment and vow to end the practice of chasing. He noted the academy youths tell the truth and urged reform of laws and regulations governing future entries.
Four men battled a swift current near Niagara Falls as a boat capsized in the rapids. One man, Wieser, was swept over the falls and drowned, while others clung to the craft or disappeared in the rolling water as shore helpers extended poles and rescue attempts failed.
Lawrence West a well known attorney in Laporte was shot tonight by Joseph Brill of Cleveland after Brill learned of a potential divorce suit. The bullet entered above the heart and West was taken to a hospital. Brill is under arrest in Cleveland.
Weather report notes extreme cold in Porte de Cuba and Santiago de Cuba causing widespread distress among natives. Reports describe severe temperatures and vulnerability to illness, with authorities urging suitable clothing and shelter as winter conditions persist.
Samuel Om pers, president of the Federation of 1 bor, meets with representatives of brewers and the Brewers Exchange in Winsview to discuss ongoing matters lasting into midnight. The discussions involve brewers and federation leaders seeking common ground on industry issues.
Jos branch of the Brewery Workers National Union known as the Het Driven Union prepares for President Gompera to announce his decision tomorrow. The labor group readies statements and plans to address members ahead of the public disclosure.
Reports from Jackson Mississippi detail a colossal stone wall extending forty miles in the Brandywine area Claiborne and near Raymond in Hind county. Explorers note walls up to forty feet wide and three to four feet thick in exposed sections, with stones weighing two to three tons. Authorities consider sending specimens for analysis and plan further archaeological visits to confirm a buried ancient city.
Dying in New York January 20 is Lena Romer a dancer and chorus girl with Edqa Mara company. Her condition is described as serious with medical staff attending at a local hospital.
Martin Wright, a late socialist candidate for Utah governor, was en route to Los Angeles with two sons when a pistol discharged in his pocket at a camp and killed him instantly. The incident occurred near Lake Utah on January 20. A Tuskegee Negro Conference session will convene in Tuskegee Alabama on February with invitations extended to those interested in black advancement.
An old advertisement claims a new cold cure using Tomo Quinine Tablets sold by druggists with a money-back guarantee if it fails to help. The copy stresses that the remedy works for colds and mentions a signature on each package.
The enacting of major appropriation bills looms this week with senate amendments to the army reorganization and finance committee reviewing war revenues. Cadets Hooz and Bethre were killed in Lasio,g Jolie Sheridan oversees money orders. theft of 1000 dollars noted. London stock market steadier than expected amid China trade talk. Manchester cloth market quiet. Duke on the Horlin bourse reportedly unchanged. Donieon farming incident reported. Travelers' Protective Association to meet in Austin February 2. Funeral for Representative Fridling held at Bonham. J A Rushing & Son bank robbed Walnut Springs. Monuments planned for Dick Dowling. Houston transit noted. Public talks by Rev Leavell at YMCAs service. Prof Huck speaks to Union of Women Corielan Temperance unions.
A dense catalog of wholesale prices across staples led by ammunition powder oatmeal candles canned goods and dried fruits. Items include coffee salt oats oats coffee and beef with multiple firms and weights listed, illustrating a bustling mid century market round up.
The page lists prices for imported and domestic groceries and staples. It covers canned goods, nuts, dried fruits, grains, corn, oats, hay, and soft fruit items with varied unit prices and packaging details. It also notes general market conditions and load quotations for carloads from millers and dealers.
The piece argues arbitration is a modern diplomatic term and contrasts it with Christ’s universal brotherhood. It asserts Jesus’ mission addressed spiritual, not temporal matters, urging followers to love neighbors, fulfill civil duties, and avoid warfare by applying divine and civic duties together.
A blaze near Peoria in Illinois on January date destroys a structure four miles north of town. Fire department crews responded with a steam engine and wagons on a special train to ferry aid.
Partial report of racing stakes at gannsett Park with Grand circuit involvement. Mentions Providence Ro 1 January events, pacing class stakes around 2:10 and 2:20, and entries from Grand Crout. Notes names like Jeffries and trainer from Cincinnati in a damaged excerpt.
An odd fragment reports a skater from Butte Montana setting a professional mile mark on a January day in Canada, marking a notable pace break for the era.
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