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Newspaper
Houston Daily Post
Location
Houston, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1902
Page
4
The Houston Post announces subscription rates and city delivery terms. It lists offices and contact points, advertising collectors, and city circulation charges. It directs readers to address correspondence to The Houston Post and outlines payment methods and delivery expectations.
Ex president Cleveland and ex Senator Hill spoke at the Tiden club opening in New York urging harmony. The piece argues the 1902 party should focus on trusts tariff and imperialism, with Mr Fums and Mr Bryan praised for inclusive stance and recruiting.
Washington reports claim Democrats attack the army over atrocities in the Philippines. Democrats say the issue is administration failures not the army. President orders 350 officers for court martial and condemns cruelties in cable and letters, while Republicans push a suppression line.
The author argues the outrages were halted too late and with poor rationale, blaming the administration and the secretary of war for failing to promptly punish guilty troops and to prevent a broader army scandal. The piece contrasts decisive action with past South African war measures.
A fierce Paterson riot led by an Italian named Gallant highlights alleged links between immigration, labor exploitation, and political corruption. The author blames unrestricted immigration and tariff driven industry for bringing “scrapings of Europe” to America, creating anarchists and agitators who become voters. The piece condemns protectionist policy and calls the unrest a self made consequence.
The text argues for Nicaragua as the viable canal path while criticizing the Panama project as financially doomed. It claims Panama’s backers push a sale to the United States, cites a $40 million purchase suggestion, and notes the Post prefers Nicaragua unless Panama is the only option left.
The note comments on Hon. John N. Garner’s rapid district maneuvering and his probable election on a dual party majority, predicting Dibrell’s nomination defeat only if Garner loses firm Democratic backing. It cites a New York press angle on Mrs. Roosevelt’s health during a Washington visit and Rochambeau ceremonies.
The article discusses Mrs. Roosevelt's public appearances and strain from a long reception, mentions President Palma of Cuba pursuing policies to uplift educated blacks, and cites a Memphis church sermon urging black self-improvement. It notes a pastor’s critique of the preacher’s stance and contrasts peaceful gospel with contentious rhetoric, asserting racial and political tensions in the South.
A collage of editorials discusses funding white schools, protests state actions, and political charges. Calls for criminal prosecutions of alleged trusts and critiques of Republican leadership appear alongside commentary on Cuba policy and presidential vindication debates.
Four short poems by Irish poet Thomas Moore celebrate wine and companionship. The verses praise merriment and friendship, comparing glasses to bright wit and fleeting time, with reflections on pleasure and the lure of romance.
The article recalls Houston gaining deep water access as a driver of trade. It notes early navigable depths of five feet in the bayou and four feet at Galveston bar, with schooners reaching the wharf below. It mentions railroads halting bayou growth and a congressman’s stories linked to a seven million dollar deep water appropriation.
The article notes Houston seeks deep water navigation to rival Galveston Vessels and dredging operations are reshaping Buffalo Bayou. Congress approved a $60 million starter to deepen waters, with Houston and Memphis described as growing maritime hubs and future port powers.
The Baltimore News republishes leading editorials about the Cuban republic's government and the Spanish American War aftermath. Senator Hoar and Senator Fairbanks urge printing the Associated Press report as a Senate document, praising AP’s news reliability and nationwide coverage.
The article argues that factional Republicans obstruct Roosevelt's Cuba reciprocity plan to undermine him. It cites Hanna aiming to deny Roosevelt renomination and even hints at a plot against Roosevelt with trust interests backing Hanna. It portrays a decaying party using treachery to damage a president and boost Hanna ahead of 1908 prospects.
Fragmented postwar OCR reads discuss births in England or Wales, a police witness on gaming in a shop, sixpence telegram forecasts for harvest weather, a naval training ship with 400 cadets, and long term wood supply notes for Canada and Europe. The mixed items reflect a range of topics from demography to agriculture to military training and industry.
The article describes a plan to alter the President’s flag to feature a blue field and the U.S. coat of arms with thirteen stars circling the eagle, while noting Booker T. Washington’s reluctance to lecture and his focus on Tuskegee. It mentions a Topeka office letter files totaling about fifty thousand private and business letters indexed by name date or subject.
A fragmented dramatic piece mixes flirtation with lampoon and stray lines about love vanity and a gun incident. Characters debate beauty deceit and desire while a printer jests about dew and a jaillike tone emerges through ellipses and cut phrases.
A jumble of opinions and gossip across papers features talk of Alfonso of Spain wed to a czar’s cousin, criticism of independent politics, and remarks on Roosevelt and war rumors. The letters parody press debates while noting public figures and events, including a prison incident and tributes to Lord Pauncefote’s widow.
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