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Newspaper
Houston Daily Post
Location
Houston, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1900
Page
1
Forecast from Washington predicts fair and cooler conditions across Eastern Texas with Tuesday and Wednesday mostly clear. Northerly winds increase in Oklahoma and Sidlin Territory with occasional cooler air, then return to fair conditions by midweek.
Data from the United States Weather Bureau lists observations at 6 00 o'clock across various stations. Entries include locations such as Abilene Texas, Dallas Fort Worth area, Houston, Galveston, El Paso, Memphis Tennessee, Montgomery Alabama, Nashville Tennessee, New Orleans Louisiana, San Antonio Texas, and more.
Washington reports Senator Culberton’s Greer county bill advances from the senate toward a favorable outcome in the Texas lawmaking session. Abilene and Houston banks gain reserve agents. pension grants go to Frances E F Riggins of Waco. post offices established at Horton and Robiuck with named postmasters. Surgeon H Eugene Allen reassigned to San Antonio for Texas duty.
John Justin Belew and son-in-law L. M. Murdock were arrested in Louisville by special authorities on information they were wanted in Little Rock for disposing of counterfeit money.
Five of the Goebel murder defendants including Caleb Powers John W Davis and others are arraigned in Frankfort. Ex Governor Brown for defense petitions for a change of venue arguing local excitement and armed guards threaten impartial justice. Proceedings continue with witnesses and further rulings expected.
Taylor's counsel challenges legislative right to decide the governor case. Attorney Bruce addresses the Supreme Court at Washington, presenting for Governor Taylor before a large Kentuckian audience as justices listen intently to the opening plea.
Democratic leaders and hundreds gather in Port Huron Michigan to hear William J. Bryan and attend the state convention. Bryan attacks Republican legislation and imperialism while defending silver coinage and self-government for the Philippines and Puerto Rico.
The Kentucky governor dispute centers on Taylor's claim to office and the state's legislature as adjudicator. Attorneys argue due process limits on removing Taylor and the legality of ballots across counties while citing precedents and constitutional authority. The case raises federal jurisdiction questions and stresses state versus federal roles in contesting a governor election.
Washington action on a rivers and harbors bill included a senate amendment restricting log and raft floating on navigable streams. A substitute restored war department rulemaking on foam and raft coating while delaying the prohibition in waterways where logging and steamboat traffic coexist.
A disrupted county race drew attention as an internal controversy unfolded. Reports indicate a major disruption involving eight Rover vehicles and a controversial partnership. County officials prepared to issue further statements as investigations continued.
The fragment describes a seven Martian jury and a synodinal motion concerning the juror secrecy. It notes an overruled motion and attempts to offer arguments, with references to a case presented to the jury amid unclear terminology.
Nationalist groups use the bridge collapse tragedy to attack the government amid multiple accidents at the Paris exposition site. Officials report several dead or injured. authorities pledge relief for victims while investigations continue into construction failures and safety lapses.
Mrs Langtry complains of British press misquoting her American tour as it moves to London. She says authorities in several cities barred her play Thy Deren orien and claims she is being treated outrageously. She recalls earlier deification by Americans and cites anti English sentiment over the South Africa war.
Tyrrell Rushing son of Rev WLC Rushing of Cumberland Presbyterian church was fatally dragged by a cow after his rope became entangled while guiding the animal. He traveled about 600 feet before the incident. The funeral will be held in Cleburne tomorrow.
London reports rising Boer activity west of Mownfontain and near Windsorton as Dalgetty moves north. British forces prepare a 200 mile Mafeking march while communications risk with Warren and Transvaal lies in the balance amid veterinary disease affecting livestock.
The Secretary will receive Boer delegation members as individuals, not as official representatives. They will be treated like other distinguished foreign visitors but not permitted to engage in state negotiations.
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