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Newspaper

Houston Daily Post

Location

Houston, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 24, 1900

Page

3

Faith in China Distrust of Conger Message

A dispatch from New York reports Britain rejects Congers message as a belated communication. American and British officials weigh media plans to pressure the emperor with possible allied military steps toward Pekin, amid distrust of Chinese assurances and fears for legations. French expeditionary numbers total about 10,000 in two brigades under General Grey and General Bailoud.

New York Ribune Woodey China Congers Sirobert Hart Sue Hatfield Mediaton Ching Li Hung Hone Elee Pekin Foreign Office State Department Pekia Conger Hinete Huerd Eye Witones Sheng Ervitta Rene Alencg Ernest Wisetelly Thie Viete Paris The Matio Expeditionary Corps France Grey War Department Bailloud

Generals Grant and Barry to Active Duty in China

General Grant and Brigadier General Barry are assigned to work with the military division in China. Major General Chatfield, commander in chief, will receive assistance as General Chaffee’s troops move from the Philippines toward Nagasaki and Tien Tein. The transport Sumner sails from Forrest on July 8 with troops, and additional forces from Manila are expected to join en route. The overall force will reach about 4000 troops including marines.

Woshington Brigalier Gooner United States Tim Thomas Barry Hive Diviuion Chine Kieilley Genueral Eines HH Wilcon Uni D States Army Genene A. R. Chatfes Comma Artire Takio Morrow Tral Chiffre Iiarines

Japanese Minister declines to express view on Chicago crisis

San Francisco dispatch reports Kogoro Ta Khirt, the Japanese Minister to the United States, aboard the American Maru. He avoids comment on the bas relief situation, noting communication limits and uncertainty about who is responsible for the reported upheavals and whether the empire or empress dowager influenced events.

Chicago Porgial San Francisco Kogoro United States ADV China

Li Hung Chang Views From Shanghai Interview

Special to The Post reports Li Hung Chang’s remarks during a Shanghai interview en route to Pekin. He cites danger to white residents if allied troops advance from Tianjin and warns the conservative element could be overwhelmed by radicals. He criticizes government policy and calls for steadier leadership while thanking Americans for friendship.

New York Shanghai Li Mune Thang Pekin Legation Tey Pekin Tien Tain Li Hung Chang Davices Bamebone Bowers

Pitched Battle Near Port Arthur Reported

Special to The Post states the Russians and Chinese face off near Port Arthur with a pitched battle imminent as Chinese forces push to halt Russian advances per Shanghai cable in the Journal.

New York Shanghai Journal Port Arthur

Casualty List From Cuba and Philippines Reports Deaths

The war department’s casualty cable from Cuba and the Philippines lists multiple deaths and illnesses. Entries include Sergeant Alexander Zech of the Second Infantry, and Private William H. Thomas of the Second Artillery, both noted with yellow fever or malaria. Other names cover several companies, with causes including dysentery, malarial fever, and combat-related injury.

Cuba Philipppines Washington War Department Havana Rowell Barracks Alexander Zech Matanzas John Lang Columbia Barracks Arthur BR A Hadking Seventh Cavalry

Military Casualty List From General Mac Arthur

General MacArthur reports a casualty list from Mantia with deaths from July 1 to July 28 across multiple units. The items include dysentery typhoid fever variola pneumonia bronchitis and heart disease with numerous named soldiers from infantry and cavalry units.

Washington General MacArthur War Department Mantia Porty-aixit i Nfantry Charles W. Wild Fourth Cavalry Hugo McRoberts Thirty-eighth Infantry Lafier Schley Ninth Infantry Frank Jicobe Thirtyninth Infantry Archibald Roberta Fortieth Infantry George Oliver Jinneth Albert G Hemphill Frederick G. Burt Forty-first Infantry Samuel H. Bevan Thirtieth Infantry Emil P. Sorrensen Joseph A. Sibles Forty-third Infantry Patrick H. Farrington Variola Fletcher Williams al Wallace Samuel Taylor Thomas Tolbert Tenth Infantry James Jones Third Cavalry Edward Shilling Frysipelas Thirty Fifth Infantry John Finiewe Forty-fourth Infantry L. Allen Miluria Tever Twenty-sixth Infantry Frank A. Smith Frank Hankley Fily Nineteenth Infantry Thoman Burke Ordnace Fred Miller

Letter From Lord Hamilton On Indian Famine Relief

The Indian Droster reports a letter to the New York Committee of 100 outlining India's drought crisis. Dated July 14 1900 from the India Office the note warns that even with expected seasonal rains relief will take months and private charity will be essential.

New York Lord George Hamilton India India Office

Rebels gain ground as coast reports Panama City capsize

In a cable from President Alfaro via Dr. Lopes the news confirms the Panama City capsize by Colombian rebels. Debris and strategic losses signal a worsening crisis as authorities scramble for control and aid.

New York Fr. Lopes Ecuaedor Eloy Alfaro Panama City Tuscaloosa Ala Warrior River Akron Raleigh N. C Ellis Carr Long Island Sound A.B C Crow Clinton A.B. Crow Cincinnati Citizens Henry M. Weldon The Enquirer

First North Dakota divorce granted to royal princess

A Grand Forks report says Judge Flake granted the first divorce in North Dakota to Princess Anna Josephine Charlotte, who ten years ago married Emil Haverson. The match was opposed by her friends and forbidden by King Oscar of Sweden.

Chicago Grand Forks N. D North Dakota Flake Oscar Sweden Anna Josephine Charlotte Emil A. Haverson

The Prince Consents to Churchill West Marriage

The Prince of Wales has given formal consent to the marriage of Lady Randolph Churchill and Lieutenant Cornwallis West, per a London cable. The wedding is scheduled for the first week of August in London.

New York London Prince of Wales Randolph Churchill Cornwallis West

Engineer Riche Reports Galveston Channel Depth

Special dispatch outlines Captain C S Ride’s annual report on Galveston harbor improvements. Dredging moved 61 038 cubic yards. no jetty work, some reach surveys, and channel depths near 26 feet with progress toward 24 and 26 foot curves. Funding totals and future project plans referenced, including federal appropriations and bids from Atlantic Gulf and Pacific, Cooke Chrik Co., and others.

Galveston South Jetty Cones Galveston Bay Nat Phila Galvestys Buffalo Bayou Houston Act of Congress Galveston Channel Buttelo Bayou Ehip Fulfelo Bayou Galvetton Gilvesius Bay Myrkuna Cul Ole Atlantic, Gulf and Pasalfie New York Rite tenhouse-Moore Diederik Company Mobile Chirk & Fo. Gelvedton Lalanes Texas Ores Velasco Rishwond West Galvedian Boy Channel Hove Brazos River Richmond Worthaiceston Hay Channel Doutle Bayou Sircama Aransas Pasa Improvementa Tim Hiabilttes Brazos Santiago

Croesus Leads Clash at Mareland Fast mile roars home

Mareland Ohio July 21 crowds witness a packed opening day with Croesus winning the feature as John Nolan fails to repeat Detroit form. The two fastest miles ever trotted by a stallion noted in the program, with Croesus clinching the heat and taking the top prize amid selling down a crowded field.

Mareland Ohio Newple John Nolati Lverecl Laa Ling Wens Nolan Croesi Charles Herr Tommy Britton Grattanov Tommy Britto Nolo John Nolan Crocaun Pacian Clinton Tor Wilkes Alee Clue Cronsin Soh Grattan Hoy John Nulan Britton Charlie Here Kingstrand Alte Cormnella Helle Senator Ki Archie W. Allan Hesre K Giso Bonnie Direct Star Park Charlie Hoyt Grace BL Braden Alec

Hawthorne Races Open With Favorites Falling

Opening Hawthorne day sees favorites upset. Monadnock Stakes winner Midwood defeats Sealer the odds on favorite as cloudy weather and good track conditions prevail. Races listed include distances from five to six furlongs with multiple entrants such as Barbara M Fonda and Becky Rolfe, though many entries appear garbled.

Hawthorne Chicago Sealer Midwood Barbara M Fonda John_ A. Martin Imp Mint Salon Becky Rolfe Fancy Wood Orimar Bobby

Brighton Beach Races Highlight Imp Victory at Night Card

The Brighton Beach track hosted a night racing card with Imp claiming multiple sprints and distance events. Imp won the five furlongs race in 1:59 with rivals including Apple of My Eye and Time Toll close behind. other winners included Maximun over six furlongs and Jack Point over a mile.

Brighton Beach New Yorks Imp Apple of My Hye Baron Pepper Lucky Maximun Anna Thompsen Albullen Ehle Jack Point Decanter Mmi Maid of

St Louis Results Point to G&A Deal Beater and Eagles

In St Louis results, G&A deal beater Joe Dourhry leads Americas Eagle in the second race or event segment.

Ft. Louis St. Louie G&a Joe Dourhry Americas Eagle

Fighters Face Challenge For Lightweight Title Bout

The text reports Joe Gane in New York arranging a bout with Frank Erne or Terry McGovern in Buffalo. Gane vows to back a forfeit if a rival accepts while McGovern is prepared to meet Gane in ten rounds, with weigh in at the lightweight limit.

Frank Eirne Yerry McGovern New York Joe Gane Pallmore

Baseball scores and late drama at Philadelphia and Brooklyn

Philadelphia defeated Cincinnati with a late rally but a grounder error let Cincinnati score in the ninth. Sullivan hit a solo homer in the bottom of the ninth to win for Sullivan and Dineen pitched well. Brooklyn rallied against Chicago but darkness halted play with Brooklyn leading seven to eight in the seventh.

Philadelphia Errera Cincinnati Wood Leason Cincinnat Darko Clacusmati Rathaan Gan Aed Kehoe Benohie McFarmod Brooklyn Brookliyn Chicago Farrel

Australian Bully Edwards Bouts Short in Louisville Fight

Australian bully Edwards knocked out Bob Dourlate of St Louis in the fourth round at Louisville on July 21. The bout ended early as Edwards delivered a decisive stoppage.

Louisville Bully" Edwards Bob Dourlate St Louie Toplay

Boxing bout ends early at Nonpareil match

Redde of New Troy and George Pierce of New Orleans fought in a planned twenty round bout but Pierce was knocked down in the first round. The match ended with Redde leading as the Nonpareil Athletic Club hosted the event.

Tloilten New

Weather Information Corpus July Forecast

Weather bulletin notes variable winds and cloudy skies across regions. From Washington on July 2 forecasts show Thursday and Wednesday winds turning fresh with southerly flow. Oklahoma and Indian Territory expect cool, windy, partly cloudy conditions with southerly winds.

Washington Texee Oklahoma Indjan Terrtory Pale

Island City News Items The Railroad Men Satisfied

Railroad conference held in Galveston to discuss rates and possible changes for export and domestic traffic. Key figures from Missouri, Kansas, Texas and local lines reported on freight costs, with a tentative plan to move toward new rates starting September and negotiations continuing. Handle on labor unrest and port conditions cited as ongoing concerns for workers along the bay front.

Galveston Texas Rennral Galveston, Houten Henderson Bally Whorf Company Fonton Os Wy AL Jen Miewouri Kangae Tesow Lexan Dallagt J. W. Maxwell Mikdoure Ail Texag Toate Millan McLowell Minkouri Basinan Texad Staleliyile AL A. Avm Nitiagey Missouri Kaneda Toran Reneral Tianager Chile Dinnager

Cotton Hogien Bulletin Weather Update Summary

The bulletin from the United States Department of Agriculture Weather Bureau covers Cotton Region conditions. It provides short notes on the upcoming weather outlook and regional temperature expectations as of the current meridian time.

Cotton Hogien United States Department of Camriculture Weather Bureau Cotton Region Bulletin

Rev Mulkey Closes Ten Day Meeting in Taylor Texas

Rev Abe Mulkey concluded a ten day evangelical meeting in Taylor with an audience over 1000. He preached on The Last Call of Mercy and many attendees professed religion. The evangelist and his wife left for Corsicana to rest before starting a new series in St Jos and then Belton.

Mulkey Taylor Texas Abe Mulkey Corsicana St. Jos Belton

Assignment filed in Heeville Texas with $2100 stock note values

Max Klewe a daloon man filed a deed of assignment at 1 AM in Heeville Texas. Assets listed include stock valued at $2100 notes and accounts $700 and furniture valued at $140. Adeph Hellmuth named assignee. schedule of liabilities not yet filed.

Heliviile Texas Max Klewewether Adeph Hellmuth

Make Your Liver Lively With Cascarets Candy Cathartia

An advertising item urges readers to wake up a lazy liver with Cascarets Candy Cathartia. It promotes 10c 350 50c sizes and lists druggists as the selling point.

Community members listed for local event in Gulf Coast area

The notice lists numerous names and affiliations across multiple localities including Biloxi and Cuero. It names participants and organizers such as Parker and Davidson, indicating a regional gathering or meeting with broad attendance.

Keel of aliens tighten border raid in U S regions

An unnamed official report notes curtailed border activity to increase patrols after earlier incursions. Authorities claim measures prevent further crossings and detain a subset of violators while maintaining readiness for deeper enforcement.

Untitled Historical Notice on Machinery Update

Fragmented text describes adjustments to a mill plants equipment including engines and new equipment. Mentions two new engines of 120 horsepower and the aim to operate a bale plant while maintaining other functions. Refers to annual allowances and prior years with unclear context.

Greanger Thoms Mr. J Walker Ben Adwim W. Sture USA

Deaths and health notes from San Marcos and nearby towns

The report lists residents traveling to New York for studies and friends visiting from Smithville. It notes Dr. James Te Contbs traveling to Bas ir to visit his brother Dr. H H L Comba who is ill with typhoid fever.

San Marcos Texan W. Stantieh Conran New York Smithville James Te Contbs Basir HH. L Comba

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