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Newspaper
Houston Daily Post
Location
Houston, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1900
Page
4
Fragmentary OCR advertorial page shows postal and publishing details for Houston Daily Post with price lists, office addresses at Franklin Avenue, and travel agency names. Includes references to weekly and semi weekly editions and distribution notes.
A long critique contrasts The Post and the Express over European attitudes toward the United States. It argues for moderating trade policy, expanding markets, and fair open doors to mollify hostility while questioning expansionist aims and the value of aggressive tariffs.
A long critique of the Ohio Republican convention's stance on trusts and regulation, arguing the platform skirts definitive action against perceived combinations while urging voters to ignore party lines in school trustee selections. The piece contrasts industrial expansion and tariff politics with calls to avoid trust control in elections and notes widespread mill activity and debt trends.
The Times Herald, Post, and other papers clash over silver policy, citing Mr Bryan’s election chances and accusing rivals of misrepresenting party positions. The Post questions Times Herald motives while defending its own stance on silver and party unity.
A sprawling column surveys excesses in monthly expenditures near four million dollars, defense of imperial aims in the Philippines, and mixed public reaction to McKinley’s western tour. It notes a Texas municipal league idea, disputes over Cuba policy, and a Breckinridge era crowd drawing Colonel William J. Bryan’s lecture.
A chaotic discussion in Texas politics features farmers and delegates debating party loyalty and platform strategy. Mentions of Bailey and Texan democracy hint at internal divisions, while references to Beaumont, Houston, and Galveston show regional tensions affecting state affairs.
The piece criticizes expansion policy and political maneuvering, arguing elites stage debates while delaying real action. It contrasts U S and British colonial practices, warning of entrenched governance and patronage in Puerto Rico and the Philippines amid broader democratic tensions.
A compilation of brief items: miners in Missouri Kaneas mineral district in tents. Utah Salt Lake County reports 9 percent bee losses to nest predators. Toronto railway fined for lacking rear vents. Havana meat prices steady at a few cents per pound. American chemists create a volatile gold compound. Havana streets kept clean with frequent sprinkling. Montreal Street railway adds car for smoking. New York Broadway cable adds twenty cars. Phoenixville officials impound tram until wheel replaced. Chinese belief in being at earth’s center. English soldier casualty camp notes lack of food and rations in Indian corn and mules.
A collage of brief notes mentions Governor Wellh of Utahic as a chemistry student in tenure, General Fullston as a patient amiable man, Rev. Dr. Hale lecturing on Emerson and others in Indianapolis, Senator Hannahan's ruby mishap, Cardinal Gibbons denying Europe plans, ex Senator Gorman misread as a diplomat or priest, Boutelle's rumored resignation, and New England neurologists predicting lifelong disability for a prominent figure.
The Beaumont Journal notes that supporters of Congressman Hailey for the U S Senate hold no malice toward Chilton’s friends or those backing his re election. It accuses a minority who pursued Bailey for personal gain or revenge and says they will be remembered.
The Houston Post celebrates its fifteenth year as a leading South Texas morning newspaper. The issue lauds the paper’s growth from a humble start and credits businessmen and workers for its substantial success in Houston.
Tex Ons registered at New York hotels list guests from Austin Galveston Houston and Texas towns. M A Taylor wife stay at St Dene R Bornefeldt at the Irel and A Breyer at the Astor M A Reid at the Normandie S J Erden Miss Krooner EB Brachin and Dr T H Net at the Grand Union Aubind noted.
Opinion fragment urges newspapers and politicians to stop lying about Hon. J. W. Bailey. Calls for fairness and truth while allowing opposition but condemns dishonest rhetoric.
A biographical sketch traces Marie Louise Elisabeth Vigee Le Brun the famed painter from poverty and harsh marriage to patronage in Paris Rome and St Petersburg. It highlights her self made style inspired by Rembrandt Rubens and Van Dyck, her prolific portrait work for royalty and nobility, and her endurance through misfortune and exile.
May 1 Navasota Texas author urges formation of a statewide municipal league to unite Texas cities. The writer calls for annual meetings, discussion of city governance problems, and a public voice through The Post to organize and publicize efforts with mayors aldermen and city officials.
Waxahachie Texas May 1 Great preparations made for the entertainment of the State Volunteer Firemen association meeting here May 10 and 11 Paine's fireworks engaged an enormous tradeshipping and decorated carriage parade will be given. It will be an occasion of great credit to any town.
At a citizen meeting in the U D C ball in Alvin Texas on May 2 the following gentlemen were elected as candidates for school trustees in the upcoming election J aar M Keaton Captain T Cobbs Dr V Hon and A W Wilkiseoa were named for the ballot.
The Lutheran Synod gathers at Salem church in Brenham for its forty-ninth annual meeting. Ministers and lay members attend as officers Rev. A Falkenberg and Rev. F Geretmann preside, with Rev. A Wendeked as secretary and Fr. T Ja treasurer. The group plans a program for next year’s golden anniversary.
Fragmentary text reports damage and injury in Jackson Canada Texas during a May Sunday. Mentions Les Sutherland and others, a beating, and a large sum lost. References to Burrows White and Hvnde rland indicate place names and local farmers amid unsettled conditions.
The fragment notes the death of Matthew Pa in Balllic at or near Tleburne Texas and mentions the National Editorial Keen and Colgo, with reference to a weekly paper editor and a vice president of an association. Friends offer congratulations.
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