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Newspaper
Houston Daily Post
Location
Houston, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1901
Page
4
Publicaton office details for The Houston Post include address 1101, 1102, 107 and 1109 Franklin Avenue with telephones for business and editorial departments. It lists circulation staff, delivery assurances, and payment instructions including checks made payable to The Houston Printing Company and under no circumstances orders from employers will be recognized.
The article argues a new oil discovery could price coal down across the United States, undermining coal syndicates that kept prices high by limiting production. It predicts lower fuel costs will boost mining output and spur industrial growth, potentially revolutionizing global economics if oil supplies hold.
A dull piece discusses mischief by busybodies in labor disputes and notes two recent cases in New York. It cites manufacturers aiming to stamp out unions and tunnel workers striking against pledges, urging restraint and mutual responsibility.
The piece argues that abuses are being rectified in organizations while organized labor shifts toward compromise with employers. It criticizes impulsive agitators on both sides and calls for disciplined action to uphold agreements and avoid violent or reckless strikes.
The piece argues for strict punitive justice for American officials implicated in Philippine commissary frauds and urges a new phase of U S governance to earn native trust. It contrasts American methods with Spanish rule and warns against corruption and exploitation in the islands.
A ragbag of clipped items from various papers reflects editorials, political squabbles, and odd anecdotes. Mentions of Governor Hogg, Tom Johnson, and President McKinley surface alongside local notes about preachers, births, and newspaper satire from Texas newspapers.
Language and humor blend in this fragmentary page featuring dialogue about a cashier’s money, a bank manager’s inaction, double life whispers, mushroom jokes, costly farming, and a headful of noises with a comic telegraph mishap.
New York reports rival refiners object to cut price sales to importers now pressing market warfare. Havemeyer support signals unity among local refiners. imports rise sharply since January 1, while theater trends shift as vaudeville wanes and staged shows face endings.
A quirky list of jagged phrases references tailor pockets, baseball slang, and odd idioms. It notes oddities like parlor watches, iron horse, and sky pine while wryly commenting on debts, jail terms, and a footpad joke. The piece cites E A Batnixstoo as a signatory.
The piece jests about married life noting wives pampering themselves with manicures funded by husbands who smoke cheap cigars and away from cocoa butter. It mocks envy among neighbors and hints at old suitors constrained by mothers.
The 22nd annual Texas Press convention in Houston drew praise for hospitality and organizers. J J Foster of the Agricultural and Mechanical college led notable features, with generous support from Texas Central Railroad through J M Maye.
The article urges more polytechnic and higher grade public schooling to supply engineers metallurgists electricians chemists and designers for industrial growth in the South. It defends Senator Keener against bribery rumors and cites a political betting dispute over a bill.
In Los Angeles the Herald warns that price manipulation in Boone real estate risks distorting values. Observers note shrewd speculators push prices higher, echoing past stock market flurries, with potential harm to unwary buyers and the market in general.
A clipped, garbled excerpt notes Europe reducing aid to the United States farmer and government support programs. It suggests Uncle Sam faces pressure as European cuts threaten American prosperity and farm relief payments.
A tale from Kipling in America describes his use of checks for all expenses. Small checks often remained unpresented as autographs with higher bank values, sold by merchants for profit. One check for bottled tea hung framed at a gentleman’s house, inspiring Kipling to abandon the system and pay all accounts in cash.
The Springfield Republican notes Senator Beveridge is gaining prominence as a senatorial traveler, currently journeying through Europe, Siberia, and China for extended observation. The piece argues travel is valuable for any U.S. senator and urges broader overseas study among representatives.
A Pittsburg Dispatch opinion argues against excessive slang and unauthorized coinages in language. It urges distinguishing useful expressions from vulgar phrases, urging readers to encourage clear speech while resisting harmful terms.
A fragment from Chicago News poetry pieces recalls a striving poet amid imagery of fringe pines. The text intertwines looping refrains about straw hats and a melancholy observation on a poet’s attire.
A mash of verse about looking to the future vs clinging to the past, plus scattered notes: a Northern man’s death after champagne, Hanna joining the G A R, a Caledonian pie cake house joke, a solar spectrum claim, and stray names like Freddy Funston and J M Lewis.
A fashion note describes a white mousseline dress with Pompadour garlands and silk ribbons. The piece also discusses royal brides, Danish wedding customs, and the origin of the saying to “dance attendance” as a medieval wedding practice.
The article describes choosing perfume by temperament and offers advice on subtle use to remain lovable. It also includes a recipe for grilled chickens with a lemon parsley dressing and Madeira sauce, followed by a menu featuring fruit cereal coffee and various meals.
A fragment discusses government education at West Point and proper treatment for cadets. It mentions Indianapolis Joss and a claim of being kicked out, with references to pro treatment and disposition.
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