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Newspaper

Houston Daily Post

Location

Houston, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 07, 1900

Page

4

Houston Daily Post publication details and billing rules

The document outlines publication offices in Houston Texas with address and post office details. It lists subscription rates and payment terms for The Sunday Post and Weekly Post and names city collectors Theodora King Chas Lett and Paul Hales. It requires payments by check to The Houston Printing Company and states delivery expectations and authority for billing.

Theodora King Chas. Lett Paul Hales Vertia Houston Printing Company

Traveling agents imitated by impostor on Southern Puello line

The Port warns that a boy has been posing as Mr J K Grist and Mr B B Throop traveling agents and collecting subscriptions. The pattern of operation is on the Southern Puello railway. The Post lists its official agents at the top of the editorial column and asks for proof of identity before payment. Any information will be appreciated by management.

Houston Texas Tribune Ding S. C Jewitt Spe the Rookery Gruay Beckwith Trays Agenta C. 5 E. Holland ER. Holland B Et Throop J. K. Grist G. M. Lasatter Mini B. B. Throop The Post Bis Puello Aie Matey United States Olaulie i Cape Harlow

Trial At Sing Sing Ties Doubt To Blame In Molineux Case

The article argues Roland J. Molineux faces electrocution for murder of Mrs. Adis as a jury verdict looms. It notes appeals from Blanche Molineux and public sympathy for General Molineux, while contrasting Blanche’s and Winifred Black’s conflicting accounts about Blanche’s past.

Roland B. Molineux Adis Petra Muljieux Hlawke Blanche Molineux Alttiog Sing Sing Winifred Black Blanche Cheeseborough Blanche Molingix Ava Winifred Binvk New York Roland J. Molineux Finke

Unclear fragment hints at industrial search progress

Fragmentary text mentions an industrial search and a notable figure, likely a local report on a developing project or investigation with limited readable details.

Unreadable OCR Fragment Hints at Local Enterprise Figures

The damaged text references Itasca's 510,00 section factory enterprise and Belton's extramition of me to Itasca. It mentions glory and wealth for Terns, with unclear names and phrases. No concrete event or outcome is identifiable.

Adewets Peter Itasca Belton

Cotton factories and southern economic shift

The piece argues that cotton overproduction depresses prices and suggests diversification via cotton factories. It cites Georgia and Roanoke Alabama as examples, praising homegrown processing to raise grower prices and spur regional employment while contrasting Texas advantages and national imperial policy debates.

Dreuth Nice South Georgia Osrobras Ot Fords Birmingham Ase- Herald Golosal William A. Mmunileley Vongrseman Reanoke Otto Witton Wieclock Wwe Lave Rika Dabtonees Carolinia Croll RoanoWee Roanoke Texay Tasca HN County Texas Rosanoky Alabama

Taft Praises Judge Taft as Philippine Commission Leader

The document extols Judge W. H. Taft as a great American and strong Philippine Commission president. It notes his reputation for honesty and prudent decision making, and suggests he would resist any move to convert the Philippines into a colonial dependency without admission to statehood.

W. H. Taft Philippine Commission Tien I. Bangost Cincional Tate Nopular Saroon Tat Philippines Union of States Mn Tnion Convent of Sepnee

Disjointed 19th Century Rants Stir Controversy and Satire

A rambling, fragmented column blasts political figures and events, naming Mr. Halley, General Otte, George Dewey, Mrs. Catt, and others. It mocks administration, press, and public figures while muttering about money, policy, and national leadership amid a collage of opinions and wide-ranging topics.

The Tea Tooth Play Stirs Berlin Theater Scene

Fragmentary account notes a Berlin theater production titled The Tea Tooth. The emperor reportedly reacted with surprise as a crowd of attendees faced an unusual scene involving unbaked pretends and a peculiar stage ordeal.

Hinteroe William Ett Fea Berlin

Incomplete columns critique and 1900s political chatter

A compilation of editorial fragments from multiple papers criticizes imperial excess and party politics, urging civic action. It discusses economic plans like fruit packing and rail incentives, praises public schools, and notes upcoming Democratic conventions with regional political commentary.

Cherry Tree Tale Sparks Father Son Banter

A fragment recalls a father and son exchange about George Washington and a cherry tree claim. The dialogue twists the familiar tale into a chestnut joke contrasting old myth with present memory, reflecting playful regional prose.

Forscoth Georgie Washington Chicago

Lawyer in Good Standing Faces Dismissals and Dockets

Judge Bryant weighed arguments in the Alta Loma case to shift from statutory to equity docket. In John Owens vs. International and Great Northern, Bryant sustained objections to general allegations, granted a petition amendment, and withdrew the case from a jury. Byron Johnson’s death shocked many. he died after a train wreck en route from Sour Lake, survived by a widow and three children. State and city courts adjourned in his memory, with cases postponed to tomorrow.

Galveston Texas Bryant United States Court Alta Loma John Owens International and Great Northern Railroad United States Owens Ding Allugavets Firet Byron Johttot Mr. Johnson Sour Lake Rlver Johnson Galyeata North Texas Marmone Johnson Georgia Byron Johnami

State Court Docket Notes on Damages and Judgments

Joseph P. Jay versus Galveston City Mall Company et al yields a verdict for the plaintiff for some amount. J A Holland represents the defendant. costs listed include 1587.01 and 87.51. The United States versus Litthe and Moore ends in a judgment against the United States for 1600 with costs. J. Heyne’s motion set for March 14.

Joseph P. Jay Ve Galveston City Mallind

Passenger shot on freight car near San Antonio

Report of an attack on a man described as Hensley who fell from a box car and was shot in the stomach while riding a freight train toward San Antonio. The assailant jumped off and fled. Hensley crawled to the end of the flat car and operated the air brake before being taken to the city hospital in critical condition. A fiftyish woman, identified as Jane from Joplin Missouri, was injured as well.

San Antonio Negro Tose Bin Frida Hensley Jane Tin Halle Joplin

Denison Sherman Interurban Group Buys Sherman Street Railways

Denison and Sherman Interurban Electric Railway promoters announce the transfer of Sherman’s two street railway systems to a Chicago and Northern capital group. They have already acquired Denison’s systems and plan to connect both cities with an interurban line, plus electric light and power networks. The project is budgeted at about 408000 dollars in layout and will be capitalized for 500000 dollars.

Noth Towne Sherman Texas

San Antonio Barber Price War Sets Shave at 26 Cents

In San Antonio the union journeymen barbers and city shop owners agree to raise shave prices to 26 cents and hair cuts to 50 cents after May 1. Currently about 100 shops charge 6 to 8 cents for a shave and 16 to 40 cents for a cut.

San Antonio Texas Union Journeymen Barbers Union Barber Shops

Beeville Sees Push for Local Industrial Club Action

Beeville Texas March 6 The Business Men's League plans to act on forming a cotton mill or similar manufacturing enterprise in Bee County after noting brisk growth in other Texas towns. A next meeting is scheduled to discuss organizing such an enterprise locally.

Beeville Texas Hee County Algheir

Weather notes and crop updates across regions

Notes from various towns report rainfall improving harvest prospects. Ingram acreage rises about 20 percent with rain favored for crops. Denton notes a slow valuable rain needed for wheat cotton and corn. Parmer and Ennis describe rains breaking drought aids. acreage shifts with melons planted. Skipmore reports cotton sowing and corn prices rising. overall fallow land reduced in some areas.

Kauhman Reuth Ennis North Whitdle Indi Skipmore Parmere Denton

City council adjourns and rejects telephony franchise request

The city Council adopted the committee report opposing granting the telephone franchise applied for. A tax measure was also adopted to bar ticket sellers from operating during the excursion due to the North Atlantic squadron visit. Local residents and visitors were noted, with paving work begun on Twentieth Street between Market and Postoffice. The ferry Lawrence began a Gulf and Interstate Railroad service between Galveston and Bolivar, after purchase and reassignment from a prior Tampa source.

Oriinante Conmitites A. Read Horaton and Vr. Ay Ct Teaxarden Palestine Attornaya Forhhe International Great Northern Railway Company Hata Bean H. J. Bohn Cuteago Dotel Jentists United States Tremont John Adrianoe Flaher Motors Church Sethert Lawrefce Galveston Boliv R Gulf and Interstate Railroad Tampa Corpus Christi

Praetorians Install Local Council In Franklin Texas

R M Bard of the Modern Order of Praetorians instituted a council in Franklin Texas with about thirty five members. The new officers include Augustus Sub lime Halder senior tribune Mrs Murray junior tribune Mrs Halder first canturion Mrs Lumpkin second canturion Mrs Carpenter recorder Rev Stevens spotisfyer Rev Lumpkin Iyglane W C Perry sentinel Dr Abney attorney Kinard queen Eva Lumpkin assistant queen Tia Lumpkin as part of the ceremony and leadership.

A. H. Mavis Worthy Mra. Sailin Garpenter Worthy Recorder J. W. Stevens Worthy Spotisfyer C.P. Lumpkin Worthy Iyglane W. C. Perry Worthy Sentinel John Lumpkin Worthy Medical Examiner G. M. Abney Worthy Attorney W W. Kinard Eva Lumpkin Tia Lumpkin

Names of Texas and New York residents in Tremont area notice

A fragmented list names numerous individuals and spouses tied to Tremont area notices. The long roster includes residents from Houston Dallas Fort Worth New York Chicago Philadelphia and other cities with multiple marriages and spouses referenced.

the Tremont J. A. Read Houston Louis H. Cohs R.A. Snyden New York A. S. Moslineam H. J. Bolin Chicago D. T. Bonner Port Worth W. L. Davidson Georgetown W. Rk. Maxwell Temple A. F. Schutles San Antonio James Byrne St. Louis H. Mackleroy Cloburne Texas F. I. Booth Booth A. R. Rosenthal J. M. Lassimer J. 8 FB. Hendrix Wfo Denever H. J. Bohn Hota Worth Mia G. F. Latham Cherry Creek Xvat Misa Josephine Inder Fort Worth N. T. Blackwell Dalina

Death of Mrs. Christiane Scheurich in Bellville Texas

Mrs. Christiane Scheurich widow aged about 73 died in Bellville Texas at 10 40 last night after long stomach trouble. She was mother to Mesars F and Max Roensch Mrs H Sehlensey of this place Mrs G E Miller of style Texas and Mrs Minna Hanson of Lake Charles La all at home except Hanson who was expected today. Interment in Pilgrim's Rest cemetery near Bellville at a time to be announced.

Bellville Texas Christiane Scheurich Mesars Max Roensch H. Sehlensey This Place G. E. Miller Style Minna Hanson Lake Charlies Ske Pilgrim's Rest Cemetery O'Ologk Tanlorros

Drakeman Wortally Tramp Surrenders After Prolonged Chase

In San Antonio Texas on March 8 Assistant City Marshal John Wilkins and Deputy Sheriff Will Green pursued the rambling brakeman Thomas Beasley near Schertz twenty miles east. The chase ended around the early morning hours without capturing Beasley as information from a brakeman led them to bring the dogs back to the city empty handed. Bona Was taken at the city.

San Antonio Texas John Wilkins Will Green Schertz Blution Thomas Beasley Ying Katement Brakeman Bona

Pension Order Affects Thousands of U S Pensioners

March 1 Chattanpora Tenn General John T Wilder reports new Washington orders changing pension payments. Future pensions will be paid by the local district pension office with Southern residents paid to Wilder. About 2500 pensions are affected. division now paying 8006 Mexican War pensions including Indian War and Revolutionary War cases. Mrs Nancy James aged 86 is listed among pensioners.

Chattanpora Tenn John T. Wilder Pension Aguhi Washington United States South Wilder Mra Nancy James

Post and News Battle Over Scooped War News

A garbled clipping notes tension between The Houston Post and Dallas News over which paper first reported a foreign war story. It mentions bold headlines and alleged scoops as editors clash on timeliness and accuracy in Tuesday editions.

the Post Momague Democrat Dallas News Houston Post

Steert Railway System Sold in Denison Texas

Denison Texas reports the sale of the Denigog Street and electric railway property to Northarg Capitaltain for sixteen thousand dollars in a March 6 transaction. The disposal marks a transfer of control and assets in the regional transport sector.

Steert Railway Systeme Denison Texas

Belton Cotton Mills Among Permits Granted in State

The secretary of state issued permits to several entities including Belton Cotton Mills with capital stock of 100000 dollars and to the Pintach company of New Jersey with 590000 dollars. Also listed are Dallas Mining company and other firms with varying capital stocks. The report notes emergency use of the Ranger unit at Orange and related government considerations.

Hutcherson-Biliott Paris Palestine Social Belton Cotton Mills Unda Pintach ! Company New Jersey Dallas Mining Company Limo Burnet Brewster Ory Orange Joe

Governor Ushers New Commission with Court Officials

A governor's jury and state officials including Attorney General Sayers and Judge Cravens convene aboard a state vehicle for a formal commission session. The unusual delegation tours the capital with Hon. Travis Henderson leading as a featured participant.

Travis Henderson Bvercury Sayers Seer Mardy Cravens

Weather Damage Warns of Crop Losses in Beeville Area

Beeville Texas March 6 reports indicate strong winds from the south have damaged crops across the Beeville county. Vegetables and cabbage crops show heavy losses with yields possibly halved unless rains arrive soon. Roadside dust and blown leaves hinder field recovery as rainfall remains scarce.

Death of Dr Levi Mahan in Hempstead Texas

Dr Levi Mahan of Hempstead Texas dies at age 72 after a long illness. The report notes his active involvement in local affairs and references a conference matter in Houston. Other items mention Reva and Willie of Houston, a deadlock in a jury, William Quinn linked to a horse theft case, and Jake Sallinger visiting.

Levi Mahan Coark Hempstead Texas Marot Mahan Mahan Hempstel Miles Baptist Dh Lamkin Houston Reva H.C. Willie J. A William Quinn George Schwars Germany Jake Sallinger Busin Sicana

McKinley administration cited in Baltimore dispatch

Fragmentary Baltimore Sun text shows a disputed reference to McKinley and officials including Secretary Gage and an administrator, with unclear remarks about constitution and partnership. The garbled lines indicate a historical political note without clear events or dates.

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