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Newspaper

Houston Daily Post

Location

Houston, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 14, 1902

Page

3

Galveston–Carthous Battle Shifts Amid Big Features

Galveston fell 4 to 1 in a hard fought game as Carthous showcased strong pitching and sharp defense. O'Dell Rogers and Bernd starred for Galveston while Foster and Smith matched them for the visitors. an early third inning pull and key double plays highlighted the effort. Umpire Proctor received mixed reactions as the crowd showed notable interest in a telegraph of baseball contests.

Carthous Galveston O'Dell Rogers Rafferty Her LeClair Foster Smith Cawthons Hayes Childress Roper Seared Bernd God Ball Brown Rielly Proctor Welther Ce Cawtbous F Foster Off Smith

New Chinese Minister Named Amid Diplomatic Shifts

Pekin reports the appointment of Liang Chen Tong as China’s new minister to Washington at age just over 40. The move follows naming ministers to Russia France and Italy, signaling continued dowager empress policy toward diplomacy, with Chen previously serving as interpreter and secretary in Japan and London missions.

Russia France Italy Liang Chen Tong Chen Chang Washington Japan Queen Victoria Lenton Last Sear Chinn Germany Tiaike Bayon von Koetteler Chon Waa le Weover Wr Tnefune McKinley Honeevel Berersmouth Wieleo Spain

Wells Seeks Re election Amid Primary Fight For State Dems

Judge James Bo Wells reports from Houston and Galveston that he will seek re election as chairman of the State Democratic executive committee, stating he supports uniform primaries but favors counties deciding their dates. He notes February endorsement by the committee and denies opposition to primaries while resisting unfair characterizations. He explains private business pressures and a campaign against him by Joseph B Cockrell without notice of his intentions. He says the state convention should fix the primaries date in 1904 with counties choosing their method.

James Bo Wells Houston Aransas Pase Galveston Welle State Executive Committee Hallege Joseph B Cockrell State Committee Bla Frioads Uch

Cavalry Troop Defeats Melingers In Nonspecific Baseball Tilt

Jer pitched a solid game with Wilkin behind the plate for the Cavalry Troop. Sand and Hoffaker contributed for the Melingers as Helland faltered in the fourth inning, yielding a lead. Final score shows Cavalry Troop eight runs to Melingers' tally amid a windy, errorful contest.

Jer Wilkin Sand Hoffaker Mellingers Helland Cavalry

Texas League roundup at Dillas-Dolits and Fort Worth

In a tense finish at Dillas-Dolits 5 Parker Gat stood stippinl at the end of the ninth on a pal a. Fort Worth hosted a doubleheader where Corsicana took the first game 4 to 0 and the second game ended Corsicana 2 Fort Worth 1.

Dillas—Dolits Parker Gatstippinl Acoint Pala Fort Worth Corsicana Fort Worth O Fort: Worth

Government Mosquito Expert Heads to North Carolina Trial

Washington July 18 an anticipated legal clash centers on Dr L O Howard entomologist of the agriculture department as he is summoned to Greenville to testify as an expert witness in a case involving a dam near Greenville blamed for a malarial outbreak The local board of health condemned the dam and ordered its removal claiming mosquito breeding in the pond while dam owners contended the water was too clean for mosquitoes to breed The controversy escalated with contempt proceedings before Howard was notified he would be required to testify as an expert witness in the North Carolina case

Washington Abbott Greenville N.C Fr. L. O. Howard Department of Aigriculture Howard Board of Health Dr. Howard North Carolina Jas Withers

Jeffries to finish training in Oakland before title bid

Champion Jim Jeffries will leave his training camp in Harbin Springs, California, Sunday morning for Oakland to finalize preparation ahead of the championship. Reports indicate San Francisco managers favor his roadwork and expect strong attendance as he continues six rounds of hard sparring and gym work.

Harbin Springs Cal Jim Jeffries Oakland San Francisco Jeffries

Langermann Medal Scores At Carlsruhe Howling Clus

Elle wins the Langermann Medal with a score of 4a OT at Dunaler's alleys in Carlsruhe. H Kirichhamner takes the Dlenstag cup with a score of OT. Austin Miller earns the booby prize with a zero. Other top finishers include John O'Meara J A Danieleen Joe Peschka D Williams H Krefothamer BR Fox Fred Kersten A L Conaway Verna Angles and Chas Wetterfil among listed scores and participants.

Langer Mann Carlsruhe Howling Dunaler S. ES Elle H Kirichhamner Austin Miller John O'Meara J. A. Danieleen Joe Peschka D. Williams H. Krefothamer L. BR. Fox Fred Kersten A. L. Conaway Verna Angles Wm, Wieschendorf Ua Ra Chas, Wetterfil A. Kiinsies Whitmer Sid Daniels F. M. Hrloze

Reducing Naval Force on Asiatic Station

Secretary Moody directs Rear Admiral Wildes to place gunboats Aray att Busco Calominnes Marivels Panay and Parpeua on commission cut. Move aims to reduce active Asiatic force and includes orders to withdraw supply ship Arethusan from Cavite. Princeton likely to be withdrawn soon.

Washipeston Moody Wildes Aduven Philippines Arayatt Busco Calominnes Marivels Panay Parpeua Gooti Arethusan Cavite Princeton Assatic

Washington correspondent for Richmond Dispatch dead at 85

Washington June 18. Mr E Cuthbert long time Washington correspondent for the Richmond Dispatch died tonight at age 85. He served in the Civil War on the Confederate side and later was Southern news manager for the New York Herald with headquarters in Richmond.

Washigton Juny Cuthbert Washington Richmond New York Herald

Cavalry Troop Defeats Mellingers at League Park

Yesterday morning at League Park the Houston cavalry troop defeated the Mellingers baseball team in their fret game by a score of 8 to 4. Summers and But-

Cavalry Troop League Park Houston Cavalry Troop Mellingers Summers

Grove's Black Root Liver Pills Ad

An active principle from Black Root liver pills claim to act on the liver like caramel and leave no after effects. They promise to cure sour stomach and chronic constipation. Sold for 25 cents.

Grove

Movement of Ocean Vessels Through Ports and Berths

Inland and coastal vessels are listed as arriving or sailing from multiple ports. Names include J. M. Guiles An, Millerson from West Arthur Texas, Bared Cralowhte Am, Birnes H Mavann Am, and Baker New Yorkscones 1Bry Buchanda bound for Homburg via Norfolk. Other entries show Atlas barge Cio No AL from port Arthur Bremen and Rieamec Koln Ger from Galvenron.

J. M. Guiles Millerson West Arthur Texas Amel Maton New York Bared Cralowhte Birnes Ay H Mavann Baker Fir New Yorkscones Buchanda Homburg Norfolk Alevin I&po Lumina Port Tampr Wilton Clevins Ene Atlas Cio Iort Arthur Bremen Istved Rieamec Koln Ger Galvenron

Lavaca County Baptist Association Holds Twenty Sixth Session

The Lavaca River Baptist Association met at the Merriots church with ministers and messengers from Canoe Creek Harwood Delhi Shiner Smithville Concrete atttnding. Rev Mekney tor rin of Jinrwood spoke at the opening and the meeting runs through Monday July 14 with officers moderator Coppage clerk Mall treasurer Maiaup.

Lavaca Thompsonville Monilton Guadalupe Gonzales Hey Thoms Gregory Methollet Church DL Coppage J. A. Mall Elork Mekney Itorrin Jinrwood Alleen Ter

No clear headline from mangled text

Fragmentary notice mentions Prickly And Bitters aiding mieying qualities and workers at Crescent Drug Store locations in Crescent with A B Kies ing as an agent. The readable details are limited and uncertain about a coherent event or announcement.

Anhio Main Street Crescent Drug Store Epecial Agente

Yoakum Locals and Personalities and Town Affairs

Yoakum Texas notes a revival at Hebrop church led by Rev D P Afrort with Rev Barrett from Waco to follow. Yoakum Summer normal enrolls seventy five white teachers and forty colored teachers. Board of Trade president B Carruth calls a meeting for Sunday to discuss street improvements. Forest May addition lot auction is set for Thursday July 17.

Yoakum Texas J. Nathan & Son D. P. Afrort The Baptist Church Hebrop Church Here Barrett Waco Youkum Easter University Eurellead Petraction BK. B. Carruth Reoard of Trade Yskur

United States arsenal mounts world’s first coast defense gun

A massive twenty mile shooting gun nearly fifty feet long is completed at the United States arsenal for New York Harbor protection. The weapon is the lead in a series of mortar-like guns designed for coast defense, with tests expected to determine performance.

New York Harbor Kansas City Star United States Arsenal J. P. Farley Ordnance Department United States Windicott Board Grover Cleveland Sivarnant de Fenen New York San Francisca

The Sweetest Girl of All and Local Developments

The article blends a song lyric lead about a modest, homebound girl with notes on fishing results and a planned community project. Large bass reached eighteen inches with many fourteen to fifteen inch catches. The club owns 290 acres around the lake and plans a clubhouse, deer stocking, and enhanced park attractions.

Fern Lake Fishing Club Meeting Reports Abundant Black Bass

Stockholders of the Fern Lake Fishing club held a meeting at the lake yesterday to discuss fishing results. They noted the large number and size of black bass stocked in the lake, which were supplied by government stock.

Nacogdoches Texas Fern Lake Flehing Club

Didn’t Wish to Hurry Him Weeklys Fragment

Fragmentary note from New York Weeklys appears to be a personal plea or conversation drift. It includes names and incoherent phrases about marriage, injustice, and personal feelings, with no clear event or dated context. The text resembles a disorganized exchange rather than a reported incident.

New York Tom

Baltimore News Entry About Open Doors Last Winter

Fragmentary note reports someone left doors ajar last winter then kept them closed suggesting erratic behavior and possible security concerns. No clear names or locations are identifiable from the readable text.

Baltimore News

Untitled fragment hints at moral themes and guilt

A fragmentary text appears to reflect on virtuous behavior versus corrupted actions. It references a lane named Mount Endeavor and a guilty conscience, with unclear characters and mixed phrases suggesting a moral or allegorical note rather than a clear news event.

Whiladelphia Reneges On Restless Fashion Debate

A fragment discusses fashion rumors about a 3000 diamond item and a negligee, noting mixed reactions to elaborate adornments for everyday wear. The text hints at gendered expectations and consumer desire in a fragmented style.

Weather Fragment Sparks County Ponderings

A damaged OCR item hints at a weather note from Bee County about showering and cool spells. The fragment mentions Breville and local timing, suggesting readers consider how recent showery weather could impact plans and county events.

Breville Bee County

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