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Newspaper
Houston Daily Post
Location
Houston, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1901
Page
4
Publication office listed for 1103 1105 1107 1109 Franklin Ave Houston Texas with phone numbers and rate card. Subscription options include annual and semiweekly editions with monthly, quarterly and Sunday rates. Addresses for city circulation and authorized bill recipients named.
The piece laments Jacksonville disaster losses, compares it to Galveston, notes 16 000 destitute residents, and urges Florida and national aid. It praises swift regional and federal response and appeals to generous giving to relief funds.
The piece argues vacant lots harm urban health and aesthetics and urges city action. It cites Chicago Tribune on enforcing upkeep, suggests mowing grass, removing rubbish, and taxing to spur improvements. It appeals to health authorities and city government to act under police powers and taxation reform.
An aytanoon seer claims a Saturday victory in re electing old school board members. He touts it as a win over The Post and over stay at home citizens of Houston, insisting The Post has fulfilled its duty in conscience.
The Post states it does not seek favors from office holders or favor candidates. It aims to influence public support for good measures and oppose disreputable rings. It warns it will continue to expose improper acts and hold the public’s attention to reform.
The Texas barratry amendments are hailed as timely and effective, curbing lawyer solicitation and fund advances in lawsuits. The change is noted to reduce frivolous actions in Tarrant and statewide, protecting dignity of the legal profession and corporate interests.
A playful note from the Chicago Record-Herald remarks on Dayne Nature enjoying a yearly gift of salt at no cost each spring, highlighting her carefree lifestyle and laughter.
A collection of editorials and notes highlights Texas push for better roads to support farming and stock markets, plus remarks on growing factories, cotton mills, and the broader push to develop manufacturing in several towns. Mentions St Louis visitors, new investments, and regional trade growth across Bonham, Paris, Pilot Point, Gonzales, Cuero, and Clifton.
Reports outline McKinley’s California visit with a two ton bouquet for San Jose. Mention of Mrs Waszkiewic Schicizaarde leading a Dutch rum crusade in England. Talks of Mahmud Pasha’s exile and failed sultan khedive talks. Duchess de Guise praised. Mme Patti in Paris aiding charity with vocal work and a claim about her vocal limits.
A collection of quips and maxims addressing wisdom folly and language. It contrasts caution and boldness with jumbled proverbs and odd spellings while noting naming conventions of park paths and towpaths. The piece weaves humor with reflections on perception and economy.
A Sherman Register note praises Texas farmers for turning barren April fields into green sprouting corn by May. It credits the energy of rural producers as the backbone of business, ensuring crops and trade survive adversity and sustain markets.
Analyzed account claims Hanna engineered medical reports to undermine McKinley and steer Theodore Roosevelt toward the vice presidency. It alleges a Philadelphia convention backroom plot to nominate Roosevelt, with doctors praising McKinley’s terminal outlook to push Roosevelt into second place and await future advantage.
In a Charleston dispatch dated May 3 General Wade Hampton, the former Democratic governor, rebukes McLaurin over offers of federal offices to join a white Republican movement. Hampton says he cannot be bought and notes McLaurin’s efforts to win his support threaten old-line Republicans and Democrats.
A Danish practice of transporting intoxicated men to a station to sober up and charging the cab driver and establishment owner is proposed as a better method than punitive approaches. The idea emphasizes accountability and humane handling of drunkenness and may influence local policy debates.
A garbled mix of poetry about a lost beloved and scattered local items appears. The prose blends lyrical memory with brief, partial notices: fines for fishing, a debt for books, a dead man in Pennsylvania, a missing Wilkeshire youth, and a reference to Dewet and England. The excerpt reads as fragmented OCR from a newspaper page.
Parboil cabbage before final boil to remove flavor and keep pieces tender. New cabbage in large pieces served with cucumber sauce and fish. Tips on turning and slicing turnips, sweet potatoes mashed with brown sugar and mace. Pineapple shaped desserts, pastry tips, and a note on evening gowns and laces. Includes Tuesday menu with breakfast dinner and supper selections.
Farmers in Liberty Hill debate corn goals amid high prices. They plan smaller crops but expect two months stock. if drought or short yield occurs, price concerns trigger blame on a single party.
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