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Houston Daily Post
Location
Houston, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1900
Page
4
Roosevelt Vetoes Vice Presidential Interest Amid Party Tensions
Roosevelt resists a vice presidential bid as Platt Hanna and others maneuver in New York and national politics. The piece notes Roosevelt’s influence since Cuba, Platt’s shift to adviser, Hanna’s fears of a Roosevelt challenge, and McKinley’s standing. It suggests a possible Republican revolt could push Roosevelt toward a presidential challenge if McKinley falters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teddy Roosevelt
Republican Party
New York City
Cuba
Boss Platt
New York
San
Platt
Withal
Roosevelt
Albany
Mark Hanna
Mat
Canton
Pratt
Teddy
White House
McKinley
Taddy
Tanna
Thera
Lords
Ateia
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Indiana
Wlinola
William McKinley
FON A NEW CONSTITUTION IN TEXAS DISCUSSED
The Waco Tribune urges a constitutional convention in Texas arguing broad public sentiment supports major reforms. It notes twenty five years since the current charter and proposes changes to voting, taxation, homestead exemptions, and terms for state officers and judges.
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Waco Tribune
Tribune
Texas
Diaseytte Ag
Siggest
Texas seeks a new constitution and political realignments
The piece argues for a wholly new Texas constitution adaptable to modern life, warning that piecemeal amendments fail. It notes distrust of trusts, praises Democratic leadership, and discusses coast sanitation, quarantine, and broader national politics shaping Texas prospects.
Hovering fears over war aims and public opinion in a divided nation
Readers wrestle with the administration’s wartime narrative and alleged motives behind mobilization. The letter warns against political manipulation by private interests and questions Britain’s broader strategy while critiquing government accountability and calls for cautious policy in the canal issue.
Political theatre and Texas development in old city papers
The text surveys national figures and local Texas aims with noted talk of a presidential nomination, Dewey praise, and Houston seaports. It references Manila Day celebrations and warns about imperialism, while discussing Greenville cotton mills, industrial awakening, and the election’s test of democracy in November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Dever
Manila
Hilly Bryan
Evanish
Dewey
SHORT TEXAS SPECIALS
NOCONA stock to sell all year WEAFTON G N Harrison sold to A H Vieree 20 head of 2 year olds at 18 dollars FOR? WORTH crowds at every event DENTON Mrs Zumwalt died Monday aged 72 LAMPASAS about 3000 steers shipped from here this week WHARTON business men close at Topim dorm the number WARRKENTON a meat trapping to be held Here May a large audience at Ox POC GANADO preaching seto very strong SANSOM Rev Part Wanniu from AWHOMN held meetings DECATUR Ex Gov lowe spoke two hours HALLETSVILLE ten convictions at Wick mour¢ Lerma racging from two to four years PORNEY Forney Mercantile company says Wan broken in Satirday night about 00 worth of fawntry and Watches stolen BEEVILLES party of fifteen or twenty Choetiw from Indian Territory been covamimed here FORT WORTH local tankers prep for a grand reception for State Wanker transportation Wilchmerett May 9 Mayor Power will preside Speakers include J W Blake Hhorman flow. i Dae af Pesos Olly Sidney Samuel ex Mayor Paddock
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton
Zumwalt
Wrk
Lampasas
Wharton
Warrkenton
de Voilley
Halletsville
de Hadanty
Belize
Lerma
Forney Mercantile Comp
Boung Wan
Iain Satirday
Indian Territory
Fort Worth
Wilchmerett
Howe
Hen
J. W. Blake
Hhorman
Flow. i. Dae
Pesos Olly
Sidney Samuel
Galveston Liquor Dealer Files Bankruptcy Petition
Phil J. Dirks of Galveston files for bankruptcy in U S court. Petition cites liabilities of 7735.11 dollars and assets of about 4800. He lists only household furniture and wearing apparel for himself and family as exempt, valued roughly at 500 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galveston
Texas
United States
Phil J. Dirks
Crescent Jewelry Company General Assignment in Palestine Texas
The Crescent Jewelry company under manager John Wyehe filed a general assignment in Palestine Texas on April 3. Liabilities were listed at about 500 and assets estimated at a figure not shown. details incomplete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palestine
Texas
Crescent Jewelry Company
John Wyehe
Wood Isalgnoo
Hedeis
Corpus Chilis and Layton Depose Interests to GoW Sheeran
The document notes Corpus Chilis and Layton divesting their stakes to GoW Sheeran, formerly of Fort Worth, Texas, a private individual.
Texans in New York Register at City Hotels
Special to The Post reports Texans staying in New York hotels with entries for Dallas, Paris, San Antonio, Galveston, Houston and others. Guests include A B Wecker, J D Hudson, T Taylor, Mrs T J Sean, G B and W Smith, H Carell, W A Grant, J Jackson, R Wort, and Mrs H Evora among multiple listings at Herald Square Broad Way Central Continental Grand Union Murray Hall and other hotels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Dallas
Milas 8
Fiivwen
Herald Square
Galventon
A. EB. Wecker
Broadway Central
J. D. Hudson
J. W. Love
Paris
G. B
W. Smith
San Antonioo
H. Carell
Texas
W. A. Grant
BR. J. Jackson
R. Wort
L. Biden
KR. Manches
Imperial
Goa
W. Thoman
St. Danis
Wistorii
Mrs. H
Evora
Grandy
D. L
Murray Hall
Fitzimmons Knocks Out Dunkhorst in Early Round
In a Hercules Athletic Club bout on April 90 Bob Fitzimmons, weighing about 260 pounds, defeats Ed Dunkhorst a larger opponent. The bout lasts two rounds with Dunkhorst falling after multiple lefts to the jaw and body. time of the round 8 minutes 26 seconds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Herculem Athletic Club
Bob Fitegimmons
Wes
Ed Dunk- Horst
Fitzsigmons
Jiuaim
Motswan
Dunkhorst
Bie Fom
Miteeloimona
Horse Racing Notes From Morning Trials
Stable reports show Pixant running a mile in muddy conditions and finishing ahead of Gibeon. Kentucky Farmer completed a mile in 1.47 and Carter's Gueeson tackled a mile and an eighth in 1 768, with cautious notes on times and track effects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pixant
Namiore
Gibeon
Kentucky
Om Carter
Gueeson
Brooklyn Keeps Boston to Two Runs in Mixed Baseball Night
In DASHBALL Brooklyn on April 30 Dino led a free hitting effort but sharp fielding kept the Boston nine to two runs. Willis, Clark, Dunne and McGuire performed for Chicago as Lotis and others battled in a low scoring frame. In Philadelphia an extended ten inning game between New York and Philadelphia featured many errors and hits with final scores tied before a late decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooklyn
Dino
Bostons
Nur Bow Ccsenyeveneeserees
Ibrooklyo
Csceeeusseese
Willis
Clark
Dunne
McGuire
Piladelphia
Apello
New Yorks
Philadelphians
Hitk
Erroc
New York
Philadelphia
Linwing and
Werner
Donlalonn
Mit & Gh
OM Ata
Ow Hernhard
Platt Ana
Sensational dead heat dominates Aqueduct races
At Aqueduct New York a dramatic day featured a dead heat for the mile and seventy yards between The Gardner and Banger followed by a run off won by The Gardner. The program listed multiple eight to tail races with names such as Sparrow Wing Insurrection Thro ith and others along with betting prices and placements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aqueduct Resorts
New York
Gardner
Banger
Aqueduct
Sparrow Wing
Insurrection
Howen
Hillionaire
Remon
Tima If
Merry Prince
Tima
Connie
Antec
Devn Cee
Fink- Domino
Guvidity
Zanone
Dowblet
Leedsville
Referer Siler Resigns as Tattersalls Official Referee
George Biter resigns from Tattersall Athletic Club as official referee to end controversy. Malachy Hogin steps in as replacement officiating with Jimmy Bardell Tim Hurst to assist. Hougenson notes several referees would not officiate under Siler and mentions Sharkey, O'Trie, Walcots, Wey, Vixen and Carver as others who could have worked under him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
George Biter
Peverrdl
Tatteranil
Athleti
Esc
Jinmy Bardell
Tim Hurst
Siler
Maneer Hougenson
Tattersall
Otuheard
New York
Weeks
Thay ‘Ton Sharkey
Dock O'Trie
Jon Walcots
Kid Weley
George Vixen
Jim Carver
Corbett Jeffries Bout Delayed May 11 Rumors Debunked
Rumors of a Corbett vs Jeffries bout date stirred speculation as April 4 and May 1 were floated. A New York inquiry cited May 11 as possible with Jeffries returning to halt before that date. No official change announced by Associated Press or clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corbett-Jefries Mill
Corbett-Tolfrian
Department of the Weakern
New York
Baseball prospects in Galveston this summer
Report from Galveston Texas notes an upbeat outlook for professional play this summer with both professional and amateur contestants. An interclub meeting is planned and a game between Galveston and Houston players may be held at Booch Park next Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galveston
Texas
Kreink
Gilventon
Houston
Booch Park
Goanday
Cumberland Port Race Results Amid Strong Conditions
In Nashville on April track at Cumberland Port showed prime condition with solid attendance. Races covered six to seven furlongs and the Mile event, listing horses such as Clilpaette Lunar Grey Forge and Pride Ledford with times around 4 98 and 1 41. Windward Mound and other entries were reported in the day’s meeting results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville
Toon
Cumberland Port
maddead-Clilpaette
Lunar
Grey Forge
Tine
Vusty
Laybel
Tenis Bell
Tremor
Cling—Trimmer
Illun Reed
Degneeth
Ledford
Lymbarton
Aura
Windward
Mound
Gardner defeats Patsy Haley in first round upset
Gardner knocks out Haley in the early round of the bout. Walby shows pluck but falls as Gardner lands eleven straight knockdowns across five rounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gardace Wests Haley
Cinelnway
M—Oaar Gardner
Patsy Haley
Walby
Twenty five Moon Dead New York April
Jock Oren and George McFadden winlety roughy four) twenty seven draw at the New Network Writ before the Broadway Athletic Club to riphe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moon
New York
Jock Oren
George McFadden
Hinelty
Broadway Athletic Club
Toriphe
Five and a Ye furtonataching-Scrivener Wm
Long list of race entries across multiple furlongs with numerous horse, jockey, and odd company names. weather clear track condition noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scrivener Wm
Sma Jack
Conor
BTL
Magill
Mile
John Biker
Clay
Moule Bath
LaMeniety
Lalla Fare
Clorita
Lightning Yowly
Chancery
Freak
Bellameth Abwaive
Emma Smith
San Duraneh
Tesinn
Wiltrad Luietor
Rielle of
Erin
Cella Bim
Ka ‘Ntrolla WS
Springweils Tortugas
Rosy Morn
Flrat
Ning ML
Local Boxing Show Wins For Fred Heidemann In Galveston
A boxing match in Galveston Texas tonight resulted in a victory for Fred Heidemann over Crooky Wetlake. The bout was described as a spirited display with Heidemann securing the win on points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galveston
Texas
Fred Heidemann
Crooky Wetlake
Intorthy Teath
San Marcos River Up Sparks Water Works Shutdown
In Luling Texas on April 9 the San Marcos River rose to eight feet above the low water mark. The mills along the river forced the town’s water works pump to stop supplying the city. Water remained muddy and is expected to rise further due to rains upriver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mille and
Luling
Texas
Punmip
Iife
Futurity Race Details From Elk Meadowlark Meet
San Francisco April 4 report lists Futurity course results with horses Chapple Barco Jim Browse and Hattie Jaylen Brown among entries. Times noted include 1:17 for a mile plus other fractions and stakes figures like 111K.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Futurity Cours
Elk Meadowlark
Nettle Clark
Tourlat
Titus
Futurity Poyrae
Chapple
Geld Barco
Jim Browse
Time
Hattie
Jaylen Brown
Furlong
A. Furlos
Derby Favorite Gibson Sends Practice Mile in Louisville
Lieutenant Gibson and Lieutenant Osbearn worked a mile and a half in Louisville Kentucky as Derby week training. The Derby favorite Osbearn paced the workouts with cautious timing and preparations noted by track observers amid scattered reports of subsequent sessions and track conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gibson
Tonnsville
Louisville
Osbeon
Ad Board of
Trad Aimithenya
Tin
Hurhes
Jimmy Holand
Heavy rain damages fruit in Hallinger area Runnels County
A heavy rainfall across Hallinger and surrounding areas damaged fruit trees and orchards. Judge Willingham and O Harris own large pen and cherry groves with hundreds of thousands of trees reported destroyed. Hugh Jackson on nearby property confirms extensive fruit loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hallinger
Runnels
Texas
Hall
Judge Willingham
O. Harris
Hugh Jackson
Brazos River Flood Surge Impacts Granbury Area
A report from Granbury Texas notes the Brazos River rose sharply overnight and reached a higher crest by morning. Early readings show the river nearing the previous peak, with drifting debris and muddy water levels higher than typical for the season.
Boiler Explosion Kills Five At Bray & Co Saw Mill
A boiler blast at 4:45 a.m. at Bray and Co saw mill killed Luther Clair Chambers Jack Cassen Will Houston and one more man and injured J Raine and Weasley McPhal. Several nearby buildings were wrecked and Bray & Co mill damaged in the blast. One day of one of the boilers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. Bray & Co
Luther Clair
Agh Chambers
Nicholson Jack Cassen
Will Houston
J. Raine
Weasley McPhal
Wray & Co
Bollers
Wireless telegraphy and ether wave theory explained
An early 20th century article outlines two wireless telegraphy methods. It discusses earth current transmission and ether waves, noting practical experiments, submarine and Atlantic links, and the nature of waves and their reception by detectors and resonators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eines
Earth
Ato Tyowbeidee
Cambridge
Explosion damages mill with $15000 loss and no insurance
A blast occurred at the mill just after the whistle for workers to enter. The cause is unknown and about 15000 dollars in losses were reported with no insurance coverage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Met
Fire Destroys Abilene Doctor's Residence
An Abilene Texas house, the residence of Dr W W Wartoking, was destroyed by a fire Friday night. No injuries reported as crews battled the blaze and confirmed the structure was a total loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abilene
Abilene, Texas
W. W. Wartoking
Lightning sets Schulenburg gin ablaze in storm
A severe thunderstorm struck Schulenburg Texas at 1 am causing a gin owned by Luecke and Windell to burn completely. Loss estimated at six thousand dollars with two thousand insured. No further details available on injuries or arson.
Puerto Rico Act Amendment Adopted on Franchise Rules
The conferences on the joint resolution amending the Puerto Rico act reached a final agreement. Section 2 requires presidential approval for railroad and utility franchises. Section 3 limits corporate powers, prohibits stock dividends, and promotes public regulation of charges with public purchase options. agriculture stakes are capped at 50 acres per company. real estate holdings are tightly restricted except as needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Puerto Rico
United States
Puente Rico Waddulas Bunisees
Proviso Section Bound Shaping of Report on Bill
The report indicates adherence to the provisioom section, shaping the draft as adopted. The measure advances with the proviso guiding provisions and the bill now moves to the next stage.
Miller Convicted of Grand Larceny in Brooklyn Trial
In Brooklyn William Fr. Miller of the Franklin Syndicate was convicted of grand larceny and sentenced after the jury returned a guilty verdict. The case centers on alleged embezzlement and misappropriation of funds linked to the syndicate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
William Fr. Miller
Franklin Syndicat
Brooklyn
Serge Oegan
Washington
Claude Mycles
Bureau of Engraving
Han
Guage
Louisville
Charles F Prite
Lacyleville’ S
Pine Run
Wine County
Francisco
United States
Preeble
Oakland
Cal
United States Marine
Dervie
McCall
Admiral D New York
Missouri
Bomppems
Strichtade
George Gorsany
Aer Beiseo
Skinner Plantation
Foreign briefs and terse dispatches across ports
Reports from Washington and Port Said note a bubonic plague fatality and official confirmation. A Portuguese envoy to attend ceremonies related to Brault's discovery arrives at Cums. In Portsmouth a parliamentary run is mentioned in a cryptic line. Ottawa records total American suffering from a famine with inches and grants noted as work begins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herlin
Baron Vonder Girtiun
St Wanhingtad
PORT
Cale
Injunction Sought Against Water Works Plant
A rumor claims Joseph Nalle obtained a temporary injunction to halt proceedings with the water works plant. District Judge Morris presided over the two-judge panel as clerk Hart offered little comment when questioned about the rumor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas
Joseph Nalle Tas
Morris
Hart Nolbor
Unclear Texas Election Result Reported for Palo Corton
Fragmentary OCR notes indicate April results in Palo Corton Texas tied to county elections and a congressional race. No clear winner or official figures are readable. context mentions judge and county involvement with the vote outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palo
Corton
Texas
Congress
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