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Newspaper
Houston Daily Post
Location
Houston, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1901
Page
4
The Houston Daily Post publishes weekly semi weekly and Sunday editions from 1101 to 1109 Franklin Avenue Houston Texas. The paper lists subscription rates and delivery terms with annual and monthly prices and notes authorized circulation agents and payment protocols.
A 19th century view argues arbitration cannot succeed with a five member board split between workers and employers plus state appointee. It contends unity through closer worker employer ties, urging better living for workers and moderation by capitalists to bridge class divides.
The Finglish paper rails against Landor's praise of a United States missionary and harshly criticizes American conduct in China. It accuses Trev. Gilbert Reid of looting enemies and condemns such views as blasphemous for a prominent American missionary. It notes praise for Pred ie Harrison and urges reform and restraint.
The Post notes continued Southern railroad progress with the Railway Age’s latest issue. It reports new mileage added in six months of 1901, claiming more construction in 1901 than since 1891, and situates this within broader U S railway growth cited by observers.
The article tracks railway construction in the first six months of various years, with the South and Southwest leading and Texas advancing 295 miles, Oklahoma 231, Georgia 165. It notes many states with little or no new track and discusses climate and social items including a New York trend on phrenology marriages, a police chase in Louisiana,X-ray society hints, robbers’ earnings, and unrelated antics, prizes, and social gossip.
A quirky, garbled excerpt features miswritten phrases about dogs naps horses crow rabbits and railroads. The text includes odd spellings and names like E A Buwinsroor and mentions mills and flat makers in a dreamlike, puzzling style.
An old Fort Worth Mail Telegram note quotes a Louisiana grand jury report on mob violence. It laments inability to identify any mob members, hindering indictments, and notes repeated outbursts of lawlessness with few perpetrators punished.
A collage of late 19th century dispatches and quips from Texas papers. Items describe an attempted self-harm incident near Eagle Lake, humorous notes on trains and British travelers, satire about wartime food supplies and Rockefeller, and a running joke about frog ponds on Main and Sycamore streets. The Palestine Press notes civic action to curb a local mud hole and tadpoles, praising the sheriff for halting the nuisance.
An article fragment discusses global trade and labor, noting Chinese merchants may influence future markets more than soldiers. It mentions Chinese labor in Hawaii, banking in Japan, and a "yellow peril" idea. Humorous notes about The Houston Post and poetry follow.
Editorials condemn Secretary Gage for policy shaped by trusts and campaign contributions. The piece argues the tariff serves monopolies and portrays Gage as a faithful implementer of disputed policy. It then contrasts Porto Rico territory wording and argues it is merely territory, not a governed U.S. Territory, awaiting congress legislation.
Fragmentary text from the Elgin Courier mentions a lion escape and a tense summer with political positions. It references Bill McKinley and an office closed for bets day and night, but details are unclear due to corruption. The piece conveys a mix of satire and political sentiment.
A collage of verses and notes unfolds with a tender refrain about loving one girl, interspersed with quirky asides and stray snippets about a Kentucky Colonel, a trolley accident, and voters and promises from past ages. The jumble preserves human longing amid odd newspaper miscellany.
A vivid description of sun dresses and hat fashions for women, detailing red gowns, lace hats, and chauffeur cockades. It notes fabric choices, colors, and accessories, with commentary on stylish tours through formal and informal wear. Also included are household health tips and a recipe section for olives and meals.
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