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Newspaper
Houston Daily Post
Location
Houston, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1901
Page
1
Weather report from Moblir Alabama notes extreme heat with a thermometer near 102 degrees and high humidity around 21 percent. The fragment mentions a melt of the day and a weather event impacting fences and showers, but details are incomplete and uncertain.
The New York list from July 12 shows Texans registered in Manhattan and surrounding areas including Dunn Merald Square Port Worth and M E Slighton with Verall Sanne, C H Ball iran Earlington, and others such as Eugene Harris Marlherotyy Pallag W J Butter Evercuy M8 Levy Navarre Lampasan and W Sklinier among names linked to Fifth Avenue and Cosmopolitan. The register also notes Giovanni Pinto W K Hell in New Cosmopolitan listings.
The middle West endures extreme heat with temperatures over a hundred degrees. Kansas reports three months without rainfall in parts of the state, worsening the outlook for crops and water supplies.
A July report from Oletriot notes no rain for nearly three months across Kansas Wet Missouri Oklahoma and Indian Territory. Grain and hay prices rise as corn wheat and oats suffer, with prospect of bumper wheat yields in some counties and record high prices per bushel. Prostrations reported in the city as heat reaches 108 degrees, prompting concerns for health and agriculture.
Weather reports in Texarkana Arkansas describe an exceptionally hot day with strong sun and clear skies. Thermometers indicate near peak temperatures through the afternoon with no cloud cover.
July 12 in Tine Bluff Arkansas records the hottest day in twenty years as government thermometers report extreme heat. The event coincides with a fatal collapse of Mises Cord Honey a 1d old resident of Vonet Grant County while working on electric construction causing a local tragedy amid the heat.
Record heat rushes through Dallan on July 22 with the thermometer registering high levels and the air nearly still. Forecasters warn of continuing heat, while residents seek shade and relief from the stifling conditions.
Little Rock records its highest temperature since 1870 as a severe heat wave grips the state. Officials report widespread discomfort and drought conditions, with continued oppressive heat across Arkansas and surrounding areas.
In Helena Arkansas the afternoon heat reaches extreme levels causing dry conditions and concern over crops and daily life. The report notes rising temperatures, thirst on farms, and local efforts to manage the heat and drought as residents monitor worsening conditions.
The report notes a broken day with a cold temperature at 10 o clock and a fall to 18 or 0 degrees, a windy day causing several prostrations though none serious.
Telegraphic reports from the World-Herald indicate Nebraska stations report a blight across the corn crop. Severe drought and heat threaten yields, affecting wheat and rye prospects as well. Local farmers brace for reduced fortunes and rising prices .
Special to The Pont William Jennings Bryan spoke in St Louis on July 2 warning against abandoning party principles. He avoided comment on recent Democratic shifts, said he would discuss the topic fully in his next paper, and urged loyalty to the Chicago and Kansas City platforms. He criticized reorganizing efforts and pledged to build support in every state to uphold party lines.
In Montgomery Alabama on July 12 at 4 p m the Weather Bureau repeats a thermometer reading reaching a new top. The report notes the height of the record and flags the latest data as the highest measured to date.
Special to The Post Washington July 1 The American Protective Tariff League presses opponents of Speaker Henderson amid Western factional strife. The group aims to oust Henderson and shift tariff policy as they accuse supporters of blocking reform. The fight pits tariff hawks against Henderson loyalists, with Western leaders Ba bcock Tawney Hull and others backing the speaker's election.
Londoners suffer as heat grows tropical with official readings near 100 degrees in shade. Medics treat many collapses and faintings while ambulances queue and omnibuses run slowly as workers endure the scorcher.
Dry hot weather continues to threaten farm goods with rising prices. Potatoes rise sharply from 27 to 2 cents per barrel earlier to 150 percent higher. prices now range from 25 to 1 dollar per bushel. Green corn up 100 percent as dealers pay 25 to 60 cents a bushel, now asked 1 to 1 1/4 dollars. Cab prices vary with market, white corn at 1.76 dollars.
The report notes generally fair conditions with Saturday and Friday potential wind from the south. Light to moderate winds prevail, with no significant weather hazards indicated.
Heat across Kansas drove temperatures near 110 degrees with a south breeze fueling drought. Wheat in stacks burned, crop estimates fall short with only about 50 000 bushels of grain expected statewide. In Georgia Columbus reports a surge in heat with the government thermometer reaching 100 plus, two people collapse and prostrations noted.
In Vicksburg Mississippi on July 12 a severe heat event damaged the corn crop. The weather system produced extreme temperatures and high winds that harmed corn stands and raised concern for future yields. Local growers report widespread damage and potential economic impact.
Fragmentary notes describe tensions in the city council and theater matters with references to delays and working conditions, but details are garbled and ambiguous. The source lacks coherent names, dates, or concrete actions.
The city of Shreveport endured the year's hottest day with oppressive heat and high humidity. No significant weather-related incidents were reported as residents coped with the extreme conditions.
In Des Moines Iowa on July 12 a long-standing track heat record was broken as official events for twenty five years collapsed. The breakthrough marks a new era in local track history and sets a high standard for upcoming competitions.
Pierre reports today the maximum muss temperature reached 107 degrees. The observation notes a scorching day with heat index concerns across the area.
Washington July 2 A Maryland political row unfolds as supporters of Arthur P. Gorman clash with the so called Knockers club. The club opposes Gorman and backs Cumberland’s George L. Wellington who was elected to the Senate. Wellington’s term ends in 1903 creating a path for Gorman to seek the seat in 1902. The dynamic reflects shifts in Maryland politics and party strategy amid a Republican rise in the state.
A mob of about 2000 gathered in Banana City Missouri on July 12 to attack three identified Black men after a Thursday night confrontation. Two suspects Joseph Roberta and Prank Holland were jailed as authorities moved to restore order, while a later report noted further assaults and pistol fire but few injuries. By July 14, 500 men roamed the North End beating Black residents and vandalizing property as police tried to quell the unrest.
Captain Cliff Allen of Frankfort says the insurrection in the Philippines will force the United States to withdraw. He predicts Aguinaldo will seize the moment, and notes Congressmen now serving in the Philippines will be affected.
In a case reported by Tien Tatu on July 12, American citizens were sentenced to four years each after being caught looting in the Chigere quarter. Consul Ragsdale announced the verdict and noted the severity of the offenses.
New York trading generates one of the season’s largest totals as wheat and corn jump nearly three cents. Bulls dominate trades with heavy order flow. professionals face a thin bulge and farmers push the bull side amid drought fears and heat in the Red River region.
The reported death by self-inflicted gunshot in Cincinnati involves D A Rosell of Pomeroy a judge of the elroait court and former bank president. The notice notes no cause is given and that Rosell left a letter to his wife. The incident follows a spree of political actions and a prominent republican profile in the nomination race.
A Nacogdoches boy named Joseph Haliom Whose body was found near Welch in the Indian Territory is reported dead after a railroad incident. Officials say he left home on Friday and it is believed he was the victim of a prank gone wrong.
Three Britishers killed and seven injured as Boers attacked a constabulary post at Hogthop. Report from London dated July 12 notes Lord Kitchener’s forces repelled the assault and claim the attackers suffered fatalities.
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