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Newspaper
Houston Daily Post
Location
Houston, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1902
Page
4
Editorial and business notice outlining publication offices, foreign and local addresses, subscription rates, traveling agents, and city delivery procedures. Includes payment instructions, responsibility for city bills, and delivery expectations for The Houston Post.
The article rebukes the president nine months into office for backing Cuban reciprocity while opposing a House sugar differential that would aid Cuba. It compares his Rough honesty to Old Hickory, cites a White House incident with Senator Burton, and accuses the president of acting for sugar interests over public welfare.
A Boston Herald editorial cites the Bible’s impact amid Philippine violence, arguing civilization advances when Bible work continues without reliance on bayonets. The Nashville American notes the paradox of Christian rhetoric and force in promoting faith.
A critic argues that violence and religion justify Philippine war actions, accusing American policy of devilish Scriptural misuse. He cites Batangas deaths, Bible distribution, and contrasts Christianity with Islam, questioning the morality of imperialist aims.
The column riffs on King Edward’s cigar habit after surgery and ties it to public debate over tobacco. It notes McKinley’s death and mocks anti tobacco leaders while listing various writers and public figures who smoked. It lampoons editorials and local politics, ending with satirical musings on poetry and Alfred Austin.
During a New Orleans business tour in Victoria Texas a badger fight attracted attention as Mr Godchaux of New Orleans dragged the animal from its lair provoking a startled reaction. The event was commemorated in verse by H M Mayo of the Southern Pacific and issued in a booklet with a cover showing two dogs and a calm Texas badger.
The piece critiques patronage and judicial elections in Tennessee and discusses Democratic strategy for the 1896 presidential race. It cites figures like David Hill and potential nominees from New York and beyond, noting regional balance and electoral considerations.
The Lend-a-Van Book Mission has distributed thousands of books and periodicals to schools and churches in the South. Founded by Miss Sarah P. Bingham, it supports literacy across communities and religious institutions.
Letter from Logamaport La Interstate Journal mocks Houston while recounting a violent incident at a watermelon contest. One participant died, another faces serious charges, and a theft of a thermoclon occurred during the event. The piece critiques sensationalism and bias in reporting about Houston.
A polemical note argues British grain and flour duties act as a tax on food raising living costs for the masses, while the Dingley tariff’s heavy taxes on fabrics and necessities loom near enough to obscure the protectionist view.
Special Correspondent surveys possible Democratic House after 1904 election. Bankers warn of a coming book settlement and trade downturn as Republicans seek to frame the issue. The piece stresses the risk of a Democratic House between a Republican Senate and President and the historical potential of reform investigations.
In this issue The Post mocks Northern critics and their lynching debate, arguing plain facts should silence them. The Howston Post fires back with sharp cartoons and strong commentary, while references surface to a Dallas hotel and regional papers.
An elderly narrator longs for youth and a grapevine swing as a symbol of carefree country days. He imagines the return to old routines, the scent of country air, and a longing for simpler pleasures while awaiting a future pay-off. The piece blends reminiscence with rural imagery and touches on sudden recovery and light anecdotes.
A reflective piece argues that many graduates face a harsh future and that fathers should urge sons to find work that pays for board. It warns against sheltering youth and urges self-reliance, resilience, and practical effort to avoid failure.
A garbled note mentions haddocks and herrings forming 56 percent of landings in England and Wales. It cites wet milk and rum in shells as a popular beverage in St Pierre. It records an average cost of £44 1s 3d for each fire brigade unit in London. A British agriculturists party visits to study machines and artificial produce with the minister of agriculture noted.
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