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Newspaper
Houston Daily Post
Location
Houston, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1900
Page
4
Historic notice page lists publication details for the Houston Daily Post and Weekly Post. It shows office addresses on Franklin Avenue, postal designations, and rates for daily and weekly editions. Also names several advertising agents and agencies.
The Post offers city delivery by carriers at $1 per month $3 for three months and $6 for six months or a year. Authorized collectors are Mesira Theodore Ing Chas Lott and Pauli Hobby. Accounts should be paid by check to The Houston Printing Company. Delivery promised by 9 o clock. Houston Friday July 27 1900.
A movement led by Georgia proposes a cooperative cotton data system to set price understood by buyers. Alabama follows, with other states soon to join, planning county level statistics read to the state association and data centralization. Bankers would fund farmers and accept warehouse storage to stagger marketing, while critics warn of power by trusts and impact on the poor.
The piece argues that price gouging by organized groups harms the poor, citing New York City's 4m footras raise of ice that caused suffering and deaths in tenements. It condemns newspapers for fronting the cause, critiques political leaders, and discusses party loyalties, reform, and imperial policy in broad terms.
Huston Post notes era jotters from Miners suggest optimism for the Democratic ticket in Pattah. The item frames the outlook as promising amid polling chatter and political sentiment.
Readable excerpts praise Texas education growth and debate federal policy on the Philippines. Editorials discuss municipal governance, road and railroad expansion, and political maneuvering, highlighting Texan concerns about independence, infrastructure, and party politics as 1900s discourse.
Washington Post notes cordial reception for Senator Jon W. Daniel of Wir kink during an extended tour. Edward M. Daniel accompanies him as they visit major West Coast hubs while North Carolina holds its August 2 primary. The article outlines upcoming elections in North Carolina and Texas, including a U.S. Senate vacancy and congressional nominees.
Reports from Kingston Jamaica and Colon Panama describe rebel victories including Tumaco island and Barbacoas town. Loyalist forces fled after a fierce battle, Lozada sought refuge aboard the Leander, and Panama’s consulates received marine protection.
A Shan Tang official reports a letter from Pekin dated July 18 describes a failed courier capture by Chinese guards on July 13 and a push to restore peace. The ministerial reply favored peace while efforts to supply legations with aid continue.
Passengers aboard the Cottage City claim the Florence III capsized in a Lake Labarge storm with about 150 people aboard and forty missing. The report, from Cottage City travelers, lacks confirmation and came via the steamer Humboldt at White Horse.
In Oriquita Northern Mindanao a native store raid ends with one attacker decapitated. A Fourteenth Infantry force at Cagayan then killed eighty nine natives, thirty in one house. Callao shelled Oriquita burning warehouses. one crew member died. Alvares leads a 500 strong insurgent force reported at Isabela de Hastian is unsettled.
The adjutant general citing General MacArthur reports casualties in the Philippines since May. Killed entries include soldiers from Luzon Panay and Leyte in various infantry units. Wounded cases list several privates and corporals with dates in July.
Forces under General Archibal Hunters command fought July 24 and 25 in the hills south of Bethlehem. The Roera entrenched and resisted, forcing British withdrawal from several positions with about fifty casualties. Hunter moved to Brandwater basin behind the Hoers as General Hector MacDonald and General Bruce Hamilton closed fronts while the federals evacuated Witnel.
Balmoral South African Republic July 2. The band plans guerrilla warfare next November hoping U S Democrats electoral victory will trigger intervention in South Africa.
London reports on T. Yerkes of Chicago who arrived amid criticism over a claimed bid to control London's electric tramway system. The Star mocks his Chicago monopoly scheme while the Express questions motives and potential impact on passenger transport choices in the metropolis.
London July 2. In response to the scare over steam coal shipments to France for the French navy, A. J. Balfour said Parliament would consider a bill restricting exports of war munitions to combat such military supplies, applying to coal as well as other arms.
Galveston July 24 Attorney General Smith and ex Governor Hoge clashed before the Texas Bar Association over granting a permit to operate Waters Pierce Oil Co. Smith argued the old and new charters showed compliance with law and that the secretary of state should file the charter. Hoge criticized the legality and urged enforcement of the law, asserting the case exposed failures in upholding state statutes and penalties for noncompliance.
Georgetown Ky July 9 witnesses testified in the ey Towers trial about plans to defeat Goebel and the role of Youtsey. Testimony described conversations in Powers office and near the secretary of state’s door, with references to “somebody ought to” act and efforts to expose the web of plots. Dates and precise locations are cited as the prosecution details the alleged conspiracy.
Fragmentary testimony from a murder case involving Alexander and Gilbert at Aberland with Shrewsbury's impeachment and Well vufy's reputation on trial. Court adjourned after declaring sixteen hours to be allocated across two days. jurors to decide fate of those involved in the killing of Bert Gates.
Cowan, president of Noxsoy Printing, denies a clerical error in postmaster records and claims no duplicate payment occurred. He asserts that Rathbone paid one bill twice due to a clerical slip but later corrected it. Printing office trade details remain unresolved.
The Chicago Board of Trade suspended ten prominent members for a year, including J. M. Fiske & Co. executives and former vice president a day after alleged bucket shopping. The action comes amid a broader enforcement wave within the board.
Report from Glacier Bay British Columbia dated July details a large influx of Klondike prospectors arriving by steamer. They seek rich placer diggings in the Yukon waters and include a Humber of Wan Klondikers who claim substantial finds near Cottage City.
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