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Newspaper
Houston Daily Post
Location
Houston, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1901
Page
1
A lengthy report outlines a Democratic convention platform denouncing the Republican Party and its methods, opposing territorial expansion, and urging equal rights and reform. It notes key figures such as Kilbourne and McLean, discusses platform planks on commerce, tariffs, and civil service, and describes convention scenes, speeches, and political maneuvering amid internal factionalism.
On July 1 in New York the transport McCleland was to Manila when it was wrecked at its dock. On board were United States Senator Bacon of Georgia and Congressmen Te Armond Missouri Mercur Nebraska Gaines Tennessee Green Pennsylvania Works Michigan Joy West Pennsylvanian and Jack of Pennsylvania.
Special to The Ports New York lists Texans registered in New York on July 10. Names include Houston and many individuals and families across Manhattan hotels and streets such as Broadway Central St Denis St, Continent, Astor, Marlborough, and Union Square. The roster includes Mrs Cromby Miss By Crosby Everett Gremiilie and several others.
The State board at noon approved parole for Cole and James Younger who have served twenty five years in the state penitentiary for complicity in the robbery and hold up at Northfield Minnesota.
A contentious meeting in Cleveland was presided over by Salen, a member of Mayor Johnson's calvut, as debate over reform and corruption questions dominated the session. The dialogue reflected concerns about virtue, governance, and public trust.
The U S state department confirms receipt of Turkey indemnity funds totaling 95000 dollars via the Constantinople legation. The payment was made by the Turkish government through a New York bank draft and is part of a settlement plan to distribute the funds among claimants.
The president announced promotions and new appointments across infantry cavalry engineers and artillery units. Named are John W Babbin John J O fonnet Jon a W Hanung Watts V Micd VY Olean George Cecil Jeo BMPersilin and many others with ranks from lieutenant to major and captain. Also listed are several U S consuls including at Crefeld and in Italy.
Preliminary returns from the agricultural department show a reduction in corn acreage and a slight crop decline compared with last year. Regional variances are noted with Nebraska and Kansas weaker, Missouri and Tennessee mixed, and spring wheat improving through July.
The LondonTimes Tribune correspondent Baker Wallace, South Africa reporter for the Daily Mail, is described as a truthful, pathbreaking observer whose war reports are hard to discredit. The war office is unlikely to invalidate his testimony despite controversy over details and motive.
In London on July 10 a large gathering at Gaolld hall endorsed the government's war policy amid a strong pro Boer demonstration. The event aimed to bolster support among financial leaders for the current war stance.
The readable text portrays a crowded meeting with enthusiastic attendees including named groups and factions. It references stock brokers, conservative members, and a government critique in a South African political climate with demonstrations and unpatriotic sentiment.
The war department reports receipt of an official copy of the Constitution of the Republic of Cuba translated into English. The document reflects the Cuban convention's adherence to provisions while preserving sovereignty and outlining amendments and the Platt-based terms. The Cuban government will accept foreign provisions in a permanent treaty with the United States as Congress ratifies amendments.
A historical wireservice report discusses racial population shifts, mentioning the negro population in the Western states and projected changes over time. It references census-like compilations and varying percentages, noting expected trends through periods of social and political change.
Delegates to the National Educational Association met in Detroit Michigan with two general meetings and ten departmental sessions. The nominating committee indicated officers to be voted on later including President Will Bradahenr of Iowa College and Treasurer Charlies H. Kelea of Hartford. Reports highlighted key topics in education and the session featured speeches by leaders from St Louis and Queens University.
A Texas ranch man, W Boyd of Aan Anbondle, reportedly died after a fall in a Chicago building stairway. He was found unconscious and died at the hospital. reports note a neck fracture from the fall. Papers mention service in a unit called Roeoteveit's Mann Riders and list 122 Houston Avenue, Antonio, Traar.
Heavy rainfall swamped Cerhlo twenty miles north of Heleng, Montana washing away nearly the entire town and damaging lines to the Peek concentrator. Reports say only one life is known, with details hard to obtain due to wire outages.
In Reaxible Tennessee on July 10 a Washington correspondent reports Hor H. Cipy Evans, commissioner of pan wen, denied plans to run for controller of the currency after a special interview.
A collision on the Alton Road near Norton Missouri results in at least sixteen deaths and a large number of injuries. Six are killed outright and ten die later. the wreck is blamed on negligence with a stock train misrouted to its second section, leaving the first section unmanned. Among the dead and injured are numerous named individuals and hospital victims from Kansas City and nearby towns.
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