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Newspaper
Houston Daily Post
Location
Houston, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1902
Page
6
The Houston Daily Post outlines subscription rates and payment terms with advance payment required. It lists traveling agents, city circulation procedures, authorized city collectors, and guidance on where to remit checks to the newspaper's publishing company.
A July 16, 1902 Houston dispatch discusses U.S. plans to acquire lands owned by Catholic churches in the Philippines and convert them to public use. It questions whether such seizures threaten religious liberty, race neutrality, and the future of Catholic priests. The piece notes Administration denials of intent to interfere with Philippine religion and calls for clarity on promises or pledges regarding any withdrawal.
The speech, delivered at the University of Obseque, praised by Northern papers as a notable Southern address. It argued the South’s commitment to education, preserved state rights, and the humane handling of the Negro question, while emphasizing American citizenship and conservative, candid views on race and policy.
The piece notes Democratic papers claim President Roosevelt fights the party line on antitrust, while Republicans argue dissension looms post session. It highlights Volt's opposition to trusts appearing only after Congress ends and signals election influence shaping GOP strategy ahead of the fall elections.
The text argues that elections may yield a Democratic House and critiques administration policy. It claims tariff reform is stalled to avoid Republican fallout, cites Mark Hanna, and notes promises to act after elections. It portrays strategic politicking around Congress and the presidency.
The piece envisions Houston becoming a true home city as many residents build and own homes, praising affordable payments and safe investments for ordinary people and savers. It also references perilous sea and river dangers, and mentions political figures and defense topics with a period voice and local urgency.
A compilation of varied regional comments critiques wage hikes, U S policy in Cuba and the Philippines, and government priorities. It laments Cuban and Filipino pacification, questions Roosevelt’s handling, and praises the army while questioning the navy’s emphasis.
A New Yorker arriving in Oyster Bay for business has no time to prepare for a meeting with the president. Lacking proper attire, he improvises by borrowing garments from rival papers and officials to assemble a makeshift evening suit. After the visit, owners reclaim their outfits from the village street line.
An editorial exploring Southern literature and humor as a distinct vein within American letters. It argues that Southern humor is a unique, vivid, and provincial style shaped by local history and heritage, likely to influence American literature more deeply in the future.
Judge Parker of the New York Court of Appeals rejects the claim of an established right of privacy. Abigail Roberson sued for damages over unauthorized use of her picture to promote flour. He warns that extending privacy would curb publication of portraits, words, or any depiction, risking extensive and absurd litigation.
In a Memphis Commercial Appeal piece the shirtwaist is hailed as a practical yet controversial garment. The essay argues it blends comfort with social change, praising its utility while noting critics fear its boldness. It predicts widespread adoption despite lingering fashion debates.
The New York World calls the address pithy and vigorous while questioning the line between words and deeds. It analyzes President's Philippine policy remarks, noting the aim to prepare islanders for self government yet doubting immediate independence. Democrats favor a stable, Filipinos led government under potential protectorate, avoiding full independence.
A Roosevelt editorial note questions the anthracite coal trust concept as a charity in Fungona Feet. An El Paso retort recalls Africa’s De Wet and Botha leaving an indelible mark. Jokes about language, cussing, and a Japanese phrase provoke light, local newspaper quips from Austin and El Paso pages.
A fragmentary note from the New York Sun mentions President Roosevelt engaging in daily routines and public display. It also alludes to Secretary of State and a ceremonial dress, with a caution about attire at evening events. The tone suggests a formal, propriety driven discussion of official dress codes.
The text argues that independence for the Philippines would provoke sharp disagreements over timing. It warns that some natives are unfit for self government and that promises to grant autonomy could breed friction. The risk is calls to withdraw once Filipinos are deemed ready to govern themselves.
The article traces political developments from 1800s Georgia county practices toward prohibition, notes Connecticut elects a governor, and lists Democratic mayors in several New York cities along with Republican strength in major states. It mentions Arkansas voting laws and provides a snapshot of U.S. House delegation assignments by party.
A lettered reminiscence notes Charles Ro Soutth of East Providence as one of the few surviving crew from the steamer Lexington fire of January 12, 1849, while detailing varied topics from university outreach to medicine, Welsh-speaking Davis family in Wisconsin, Merry Worrall’s Kansas Centennial contribution, Aymer D. Shaw’s party switch, and a Kansas children’s note to Theodore Roosevelt.
A jumble of notes cites paper coal in Bonn lignite. films of thin paper. rapid plant growth records. chalk with shell species. Rotterdam Maas dock details. urgent motion in Reichstag history. a Liverpool firm hiring clerks. phrenological candidate searches in Midlands. and Jordanian sea inflow with high tonnages.
A fragmentary page piece blends verse and prose recalling Love's first kiss and earthly longing. It juxtaposes nostalgic lyric lines with editorial glimpses and a satirical office scene. The text mingles sentimental drama with clipped newspaper observations and a hinted romance.
A garbled collection of excerpts mentions ex governor Leonard Alinad, Poet Lauren Eyeman, and remarks about Panama hats, comets, and liquor. Also noted are a Kentucky man with chickens, Jessie Morrison’s Kansas pen murder conviction, and the Mail Telegram’s handover to a new company amid Galveston and Hutchison references.
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