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Newspaper
Houston Daily Post
Location
Houston, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1901
Page
1
Strife at the Smuggler Union mine area erupts into gunfire and injuries as miners amid a long running wage dispute clash with authorities. Wounded include Charlie Becker and Wood Jordan. mayor orders saloons closed and telephony cut to curb further unrest.
About 145 freight handlers drivers and clerks from twelve railroads halted work in East St. Louis as part of a wage dispute. Deputy U S marshals arrived from Springfield to guard the railroad property held by a receiver while thousands of cars and perishables await clearance.
Articles filed today in Des Moines by the Continental Railway Company. Capital stock £1.00. Plan to extend 160 miles from Lake of Woods in British Columbia to the Gulf of Mexico via Minnesota Missouri Kansas Indian Territory and Texas.
Workers at local stations press for labor action halting freight handling. Transfer drivers refuse to move cargo awaiting alleged labor disruptions, causing limited wagon movement. East State Warehouses report impact as strikes ripple through East Side operations.
Workers in Big Springs Florida end a multi day strike against a state railway shop. Machinists bettermakers and blacksmiths resume duties at the old wage level as the International union plans further actions. Officials report most workers have returned to work while several remain off site awaiting reassessment.
Officials of the Keystone Rolling Mill company signed the amalgamated association wage agreement after years of unsettled relations. The deal aligns Keystone with the National Tube Company and the broader United Steel framework, linking members across the Sheet Steel group and its affiliated firms.
Bodies of a man and woman found beside a railroad track near Veingres Kaw. The man’s pocket contained a note naming Elgin Rollinson and Jett Denikon. Investigators seek details as family members in Rapeas City react to the event.
Governor Longino spoke at the Southern Negro Congress urging higher race culture and cooperation in industrial development. He noted progress in exchange of roles between Black and white workers and called for better crime control and tax compliance while planning a Galveston meeting next year.
Rev W G Brooker killed himself in Kearny Nebraska after being charged with criminal relations with Harriet Longett a close friend. Police found a two year old illegitimate child believed to be his daughter as the investigation closed.
Foreign ministers in Pekin discussed largely unimportant matters as two plenipotentiaries pressed for concessions to China. The session yielded few tangible results and exposed division over terms, with a reactionary stance noted on the treaty at stake.
Heat remains dominant across many regions as showers brought brief relief though temperatures still reach 90s in Atlanta Boston Cincinnati and other cities. A low pressure area over Lake Superior moves slowly northeast with little relief expected, while Washington notes continued hot weather and a few local storms. Two deaths linked to the heat were reported by 9 pm tonight.
Heat wave in Philadelphia drives rise in deaths and prostrations. By midnight the city reported 47 deaths and about 200 prostrations with hospitals and police stations warning numbers may climb. Horses suffer greatly as many workforces cut hours amid the sweltering conditions. Weather led to storms that lowered temperatures but humidity remained dangerous.
Kansas City marked the center of the heat wave with temperatures from 94 to 108 degrees within 200 miles. Government thermometers logged Leavenworth at 104 and other cities like Hutchinson 101 and Joplin 100 as fires and prostrations rose but fatalities remained minimal.
Chicago endures extreme humidity with three deaths and sixteen prostrations. One incident involved Mrs. Mary Brown forcing entry and damaging neighbors’ homes before police detained her. recovery not expected. Maximum temperature 54 with forecast hotter weather tomorrow.
In Brown County Kansas intense heat triggers a dog rabies scare with numerous bites reported. Mary Norrie, a 12 year old girl, died today from complications of a mad dog bite in this incident.
In Topeka and nearby areas temperatures reached 102 degrees while Port Scott and McPherson reported 103 and Concordia and Orange City 100. One man collapsed from the heat today amid the high readings.
Storms and heat sweep New Jersey causing deaths in Newark Hoboken and suburbs with nineteen fatalities, Paterson tallying eleven in the past twenty four hours. Statewide death toll expected near one hundred for the day as weather lingers.
Baltimore reports twenty seven additional deaths and thirty five new causes as of midnight, lifting the overall toll to eighty eight. The update notes rising fatalities amid ongoing distress and mentions prostitution-related concerns in the record.
Pittsburg reports a cooling morning after a torrid spell. By 1 o'clock two deaths were recorded with the heat toll climbing to eighty across the city since last Wednesday, including sixty four since Sunday night.
Lexington Texas July 3 Jack Campbell, while driving in the woods yesterday, was overcome by heat and suffered until he managed to reach home. After strenuous effort he recovered sufficiently and is reported doing well. authorities say he is out of danger.
Cincinnati notes four deaths on July 3 including a man named Finher who fell from a fourth story window. Fourteen prostrations reported as heat persists with record heat impact in the city.
A cooler day in Cleveland Ohio brought relief from prior heat with a high near but not specified. The report notes four deaths and several prostrations linked to the heat.
Heavy rain and storms in New York eased the heat wave but hospitals remain crowded. Morgue space is exhausted as deaths rise and tents fill hospital grounds. Workers collapse from strain while volunteers are urged to address patient care. Temperature fell, humidity rose, and daily toll surpassed previous records.
A telegraphic report from Kentucky notes eight deaths in Hopkinsville and two in Louisville during a heatwave. The Hopkinsville casualties are linked to extreme heat with direct fatalities, while Louisville records include two heat related deaths, both described as Black residents.
In Richmond Texas on July 2 wells drilled by TM F Dyer for the ree farm uncovered abundant water at a depth of ninety three feet, enabling irrigation for about 100 acres of rice.
A fire today in Weatherford O T destroyed J B Dicks yard and lumber yard structures along with two dwellings. A heat wave hampered efforts as flames raged with crews battling the blaze and preparing a quarry nearby.
Congressman Hil of Lowi says new provincial governments are “hot houses” unable to withstand adversity. He warns dual civil-military rule will bring many difficulties and poverty will hinder land tax collection. He criticizes salaries as too high and favors more officers with military oversight for stability.
July 1 reports show generally fair weather for Eastern Texas with southerly winds and mild temperatures. Oklahoma and Indian Territory expect fair and warm conditions Thursday and Friday with southerly winds.
The report covers the cotton region for the twenty four hours ending at 7th meridian time. It outlines the weather, growing conditions and boll development across districts, detailing regional variations and any notable activity affecting harvest outlook.
Costa Rican Minister Merry informs Washington of an export tax on coffee aimed at offsetting a national power cost. The notice suggests Costa Rica intends to tax coffee exports to raise revenue, affecting imports and global pricing.
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