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Newspaper
Houston Daily Post
Location
Houston, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1900
Page
1
Hartwell Iron Works of Houston Texas and Bardens Sheets Electric Co at 1669 Texas Ave list services and contact details. Phone 616 appears for Bardens Sheets Electric. The two businesses present a combined local commercial notice.
United States weather readings taken at 5 p m yesterday across stations. Forecasts show varying conditions from partly cloudy in Washington to fair in West Texas and New Mexico, with winds turning from fresh westerly to northwesterly and colder Thursday.
Norfolk January 24 The Venetia a British steamer from New Orleans for Hambura with coltan wheat and general goods arrived at Norfolk and Western port and was libeled by the Sabine Pass Texas claimant seeking 40400 against WWarrison & Co Glasgow owner of the Venetia. The vessel grounded on Sabine Shoal Texas and was refloated by tug Stella after heavy seas and again later floated from the same danger.
London January 25 41am United States Ambassador Choate called the governor on Lord Salisbury the regular diplomatic day as tensions and formalities marked the exchange between nations in the capital.
London reports from January 25 and 26 convey uncertainty as war news trickles in from Spionkop and Tugela front. Dispatches note heavy artillery, infrequent engagements, and troop movements while readers await fresh details on General Buller and Lord Roberts reinforcements.
London dispatch reports The Times correspondent notes rising lawlessness at the Hoorn area as authorities struggle to protect life and property. Informants say halting Boer retreat toward Johannesburg may calm the Rand’s fury while Boers blame capitalism and seek revenge by dynamiting mines.
The Republican caucus in the Senate met in Washington and decided definitively today on reorganizing the elective procedures. The session focused on party leadership and procedural changes within the chamber.
John Morley criticizes reliance on a few Boer leaders to justify British control in South Africa. He argues government misreads Dutch resistance and warns against war from misjudged franchising. Morley says public forebears failed to foresee consequences of a distant policy and urges caution before further action.
Captain A. T. Mahon urges Boer sympathisers in New York to avoid public meetings on the issue. He stresses calm expressions to prevent provoking retaliation and argues political discourse could complicate relations with Great Britain.
London reports a formal note from Transvaal State Secretary FE. W. Relig about Mr Kipling's poem titled Progressional. The dedication reads Mudyart Piping. The verse laments power and empire asserting that rulers forget their people and duties in a world governed by divine claim and gold.
A Paris dispatch notes Mr Macrum refuses to answer questions about the Boers and his mission. He wears a South African flag and declines to explain his repeated requests to be relieved from Pretoria. The Paris paper cites Washington cables and hints at a ciphering message to Rome or Paris.
Washington reports the State Department struggles to reconcile Mr Macrum status amid repeated authoritative statements denying his loyalty to Proteria and facts of his position in the United States consular service. The note confirms a successor at Pretoria, suggesting Macrum’s ouster from his post and from the U S government service.
A clipped wartime note reports Cecil Rhodes inspired several Ahote at Kimberley as bombardment ceased. The Boers remain engaged in the defense, with ongoing tension after attacks in the region.
A garbled line notes someone praising ongoing work and mentions several items or tasks. The readable parts suggest diligent effort and a focus on completing activities. No clear names, places, or dates are recoverable from the fragment.
From London to New York a dispatch reports General Warren shaping British action in Bechuanaland and the Transvaal. The piece compares Warren to Gordon, cites Buller’s rising strategy, and suggests a decisive phase if Warren proceeds, with Boer resistance and the campaign’s outcome in balance.
Washington reports the Ways and Means Committee favored Mr Cooper of Texas in repealing the free zone ban on bonded shipments into Mexico. Henry from Texas proposes a territorial government for Mexico and gains Democratic support. Bailey and De Graffenfeld invited to major addresses. Dems plan a Washington’s Birthday push with talks across New Jersey and Texas.
A Times correspondent from Modder River notes Boer camps at Moyers sonieli je becoming unbearable due to unmilitary conditions fever and lack of supplies while the Anglo camp suffers from long encampment strain and insect dust disruptions. Brumnets reports a peace initiative with nearly 100,000 signatures urging President to mediate between Great Britain and the Transvaal. responses to be sent to Washington.
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