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Newspaper
Houston Daily Post
Location
Houston, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1902
Page
4
Public notices and administrative details from The Houston Post including publication offices addresses and postal handling. Lists staff and agents, circulation details, and collector names. Mentions city delivery policy and subscription rates and payment instructions.
A newspaper column argues against fully replacing horses with electric automobiles. It says Edison predicted cheap cars and universal roads, but maintains horses offer unique companionship and utility on farms, noting risks of aversion to surrendering reins and the enduring bond between rider and horse. It warns motors cannot replace certain farm and rural functions and expresses strong cultural attachment to traditional draught animals.
A national critique accuses the Washington leadership of three primary scandals involving domestic policy, the Philippines, and Cuba. It cites the beef trust, Philippine atrocities, and the sugar trust alliance surrounding Governor Leonard Wood, arguing civil prosecutions are weak and corruption widespread.
A collage of editorials criticizes campaign coverage and political rhetoric as photographs of President Roosevelt are discussed for exaggeration. Comments target Miles Edwards and Milo, with mentions of Culberson, Lodge, and Cantion amid broader charged politics and investigative tongues on the beef trust and forest reserves.
The text compares modern republican governance to ancient Babylon, claiming divine judgment and balance weighs the ruler as found wanting, asserting the rule is numbered and God has finished it. It states doom precedes Daniel’s interpretation and links ancient warnings to the present.
The note compares Houston’s deep water plans to Manchester’s ship canal impact, citing Manchester’s post canal growth in population and commerce. It credits Representative Ball and the deep water committee for Houston’s progress and predicts faster growth ahead for Houston.
Castine Foasstaurey invites guests to the Pantheon to view the earth turning while observers of the Rebecca Taylor incident recall the worn woman. The piece weaves political chatter about Roosevelt, governance, and price concerns with scattered garbled lines and local officials in a fragmentary, era-tinged voice.
The column argues the meat trust scare was politically hollow and doomed to fail. It contends only tariff repeal on foreign cattle and meat imports could lower food costs, urging voters to pressure Congress rather than pursue the failed scheme.
Washington June 4 staff correspondence reports the heated Senate and House clashes over the so called anarchy bill. Debate centers on free speech and press rights with concerns that Section 9 could punish authors and speakers for inciting violence. Critics warn the measure risks suppressing peaceful criticism and foreign policy commentary.
In the senate Culberson opposed a bill amendment requiring a presidential bodyguard and the idea drew mixed views. The house committee later altered the bill to mirror the amendment, while fears persisted that such guard provisions threaten republican imperialism. The anti anarchist measure may pass this session or be delayed.
The Kaiser and Potts trade prompts talk of unloading Maclay, with editorials noting public discontent. East Texas truck growers report daily tomato shipments, prices around 1.10 per crate, and recent car earnings. The Hast Texas Press Association meeting is set for July 4 in Lufkin, Texas.
A fragmented column lists eccentric items from early 20th century discourse. Mentions a London zoological parquet untouched by water, bees vs houseflies, an euromobile tank wagon for acids, Pontiae marsh drainage, the Cherry Pickers Hussars, Harbor Board spending, international invitations, Jerry Simpson’s win in Montana, and a mining venture linked to Frank Stockton.
Portia, visiting Emperor William, will not ride trains faster than eight or ten miles per hour. Her retinue is said to include many detectives as part of the party.
The Chicago Inter Ocean carries a telegram discussing a supposed shotgun policy for Southern negroes to obtain rights, noting its stance without adverse commentary. The piece contrasts with Chicago violence against black workers and mine incidents at Virden and Pana.
Industrial College of Hidorado, founded by Prof. J. D. Alston, was forced to close as mobs bombard the campus. Teachers and students fled while houses of Black residents faced attacks. Authorities report no arrests as fear and exodus spread and editorials decry the mob violence and political hypocrisy.
A mixed fragment from J M Lewis recalling boyhood adventures and imagined dangers in the woods, interwoven with memories of rescue fantasies and later reflections on growing up. The piece veers into comic asides and stray lines about Miss Flypp and social ladders in Texas.
A heated exchange discusses prohibition, Texas liquor laws, and public opinion. The Alkali Eye questions the state's stance, compares newspaper coverage, and urges readers to decide whether Texans should resist or support prohibition amid political pressure and media critique.
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