06 May 1900
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Newspaper
Houston Daily Post
Location
Houston, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1900
Page
1
A compact page lists a variety of regular columns and features for the month including Local election for school trustees Personal Mention The Day in the City Astrology for May and The Letter Box along with notices on mortality births and deaths and university notes.
Salt Lake City May 5 Governor Wells requests support for the stricken farm victims urging subscriptions from compassionate citizens. All funds go to the central relief fund via Hon James T Hammond secretary of state and chairman. Colorado Fuel and Iron company subscribes 37000 and the Rio Grande Western railroad also contributes.
The forecast notes fair conditions in Texas and eastern areas with increasing southerly winds. Monsoon-like showers and thunderstorms expected in parts of the territory and Oklahoma, with a cooler trend developing from the south to the west.
A brief weather bulletin lists the period ending at midnight along the central meridian time, noting atmospheric conditions and temperature ranges in the Cotton Heaton district.
Mrs. Cora Urquhart Potter engages Howe Hamill to defend as Jamon Brown Potter seeks a divorce granted in Rhode Island. Attorneys in New York report they are evaluating steps to block recording of a decree. Mrs Potter may travel from London to protest if needed.
In New York on May 6 a hearing opened in the case of George A. Lamb versus G W Gates chairman of the American Steel and Wire Company board of directors. The complaint accuses Gates of violating postal or corporate coda through false allocations. Magistrate Zeller ordered Gates to show cause why a writ should not be issued for his arrest. Gates requested patience until next Monday at 4.
Emperor Francis Joseph and Emperor William witnessed rifle and field gun drills at Jueterbogk with exact arm placements praised by both monarchs. The day featured demonstrations of new field artillery and a grand parade, followed by gifts and a high-profile exchange of honors amid lavish regimental receptions in Berlin.
A cholera worsens amid famine across districts under British rule. Report cites about 9.7 million affected, with widespread death and emaciation. Viceroy Curzon coordinates relief. aid struggles to reach 600,000. Descriptions from Bombay and Monhetal portray scenes of extreme hunger, disease, and desperate living conditions.
Attendees included high dignitaries such as Count von Pusadowely-Webner and Count von Buelow. The Tageblatt notes the celebrations marking the heirs to thrones, with Emperor William and Emperor Francis Joseph in attendance. The gala featured Auber’s opera and lavish decorations, while gifts of gold watches and diamond pins were exchanged.
Officials announce a heavy quarantine affecting The Hogie Mey 6-Port Sold and Djeddat after detection of Pingne infection. Residents within ten days prior to Mey 4 must endure strict isolation measures to prevent further spread.
London reports confident expectation of Mafeking relief by midnight though no new details on Hutter’s columns emerge. Boers hold Brandfort, fire at British lines noted from Tha Hawoha hill. Seven brigade shifts south toward Pretoria while reports mention captured cattle and wounded being moved. involvement of Irish Americans is criticized.
The British plan and execution at Hrandfort on the night before occupation disrupted Boer defenses. Lord Roberts’s forces attacked from a series of kopjes and roads, forcing a hasty Boer retreat and abandonment of a convoy of guns. Canadian Australian and New Zealand units under Lt General Tadher supported center and right offensives while heavy artillery pounded Boer positions.
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