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Newspaper

Houston Daily Post

Location

Houston, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 10, 1900

Page

3

Jeffries Corbett Contenders Eye Long Match Run

Speculation runs high on a lengthy Jeffries versus Corbett contest with promoters aiming for sixteen rounds or more. Corbett trains vigorously while Jeffries prepares for a decisive showing as bettors and fans weigh confidence, odds, and potential future bouts.

Pds Jack Jeffries Brady Orma Don Corbett Jeffries Share Weir Corbett Bork Akkeood Corbett Fide Ryan Wald

Free port status planned for Ar ria province

Currency notes mention Wilf Polivia and Ar ria being declared a free port in the province of Tarpaca. Other items report Senate confirmations for W. Dole as Hawaii governor and Henry Cooper as Hawaii secretary, amid a Grand Army pension bill approval. A riot at Parrish Coal’s Buttonwood mine injures twenty, while Empire Pa reports forest fires trapping residents and two or three child fatalities. Conduct of J W Gates case in New York ends with dismissal. Budget committee in Herlin approves funds for troops at the Cameroons and Gormin Samod.

Currenes Empire New York J. W. Gates American Steel and Wire Company Zeller Herlin Teldhsing Cameroons Gormin Samod

Salisbury’s Sensation Talks on Empire and Defence

In London at Albert Hall the Primrose League held its annual grand habitation with Lord Salisbury presiding. He warned of rising arms in Europe and urged rifle clubs, saying every able bodied Englishman should be prepared to defend the nation. The meeting ended with a call for peace through ready defense and a pledge to cultivate rifle readiness.

Gladstone Ater Majuba Hill Gornon Gordo Majuba Lord Roberts South Africa England Ireland Warbinge Foreign Office Lord Salisbury Ume Addne

Texas Volunteer Firemen Convention Passes In Waxahachie

Three hundred delegates attend the twenty fifth annual Texas Volunteer Firemen’s association convention in Waxahachie. Mayor Picket opens with welcome, President Ronotres responds, and Governor Savera delivers an address as committees are named for credentials finance and membranes. A barbecue and a fireworks display are planned. Dr Turner and others depart to attend the state convention in Waxahachie today.

Navasota J. M. Lrake Waco Sam Burke McKinney J. Ts Briner Taylor Reaplutens Gresham Temple Joan Julien el Paso Coop Add Lockhart Memorial T- Stephane Mexia Rountree Lome DY Werat End Park J. L. Shanklin Paris Anmn Pelton Texas Dr. Pitt Turner Preenent W. J. Russell Surghros Malthouse Dave Smith Waxalachib

Horse Events at Morris Park May Day Races

Reams at Morris Park May Day feature a bouquet stakes details Educate led early but faded with St Nicholas hurdler. Educate surged to win by a head over Be, while other stakes races at Louisville and Chester Cup results noted with Triumphs by various horses and owners.

Morris Park Morris Educate Lanceman Lady Nocas Robert Methative Hlotge Elas Oliver Matt Simon St. Niche Vernor Riggs Maze

Peru Given Assembled Assertions In Quarters

A fragment notes that in quarters a claim is asserted about Peru. The text is incomplete, offering no clear event, date, or involved entities beyond the一般 reference to Peru and quarters.

Peru

Suspicious sickness halts work train in La Grange area

County Judge Joseph Whlinger inspected a smallpox camp near Hillnger after reports of ill passengers on a work train. He ordered the train moved and quarantined, with suspected cases to be treated or removed to the camp and the cars disinfected if smallpox is found. The crew, about sixty colored men with a few white workers, are rebuilding the Southern Pacific line from Columbus to La Grange.

le Grange Joseph Whlinger Hillnger Enesa Gonalszing Southern Pacific Railroad Columbus la Grange

Fire Records Report Multiple Texas House Barn Fires

Fire records from Texas towns document residences burned in Heuriett Hearletta Sunset Amarillo and Shiner with losses ranging from 300 to 1000 dollars. W I Cuninghamm residence damaged in Amarillo. A large barn burned at Henry Dreyer near Shiner destroying 40 bushels of corn and other stock. Deputy Griffeth investigated the incidents with potential follow up.

Shiner Texas Henry Dreyer Sherif Griffeth Trail Rr

Strayed or Stolen Bay Horse in Beltville Texas

Notice from Beltville Texas asking for the recovery of a bay horse about 16 hands high branded TEH on left shoulder and about 1 year old with a reward. Address all information to William Pale in Eberit Adte tin county Texas. By J B Minton deputy.

Beltville Texas Horace William Pale Eberit Adte Tin County J. B. Minton

Severe storm wreaks havoc along riverfront timber clearings

A Paris report describes a severe Sunday night storm that toppled large timber piles and blocked clearings along the river. Residents fear further damage to crops as debris hinders access and transport.

Paris Repor Marthlewert

Walter Haas killed in runaway horse incident at Castroville

In Castroville Walter Haas was thrown from a horse, his foot got entangled in a rope, and he was dragged to death. The dispatch notes other local items from Texas communities including school trustees elected in Blaoty and legal matters in Cameron.

Castroville Walter Haas Blaoty G. T. Watson L. A. Smith L. C. Davia San Angelo Duke Binies Goldtewaite Waxahachte Dettig Rockport L. Mancke San Antono Aransas M. B. Owen J. W Tom Bisie

Petition on Printing Paper Prices Heads to Hearing

Washington debates a May hearing on rising paper costs amid claims of industry conformance. The Ways and Means Committee orders inquiry, directs notices to publishers, mills, and pulp firms, and requires detailed accounting of paper receipts, operating costs, wages, and bonds for the prior year. A subcommittee is tasked with review.

Washington Mobie Pominence Today Nowlane United States Amerian Cuberen Auc Sance Oko Mert Payne, Dylwwl Hopekins Grosvenor Richardson Roblerwon

American Tobacco Company Announces Year Earnings and Directors

New York May 9 The report for the year ending November 1 submitted at the annual meeting shows net earnings of 202 084 with a surplus of 22 575 430 after deducting 21 000 000 in dividends leaving available surplus 2 079 430. Re-elected directors include R H Patterson for three years and H D Lee for two. officers to be reorganized with R E Love to retire pre election and be replaced by H D Love.

Earvlings New York American Tobacco Company Tony Geup Teo Sow Clagba Ioe Bee R. IL. Patterson H. D. Lee Enigerents H. D. Love

A Spring Disease and Its Simple Remedies

The article explains spring catarrh caused by weather shifts and nasal inflammation. It touts Componed of Sanguinaris and Guaiac as effective tablets from Breurt’s Catarrh Tablets and praises Bilarts Catarrh Tablets for soothing throat and stomach discomfort with few side effects.

Breurt

War in the Transvaal forces Britons back to cover lines

London dispatches report General Hutton's mounted infantry and French cavalry crossing the Turadey river and pushing north along the railway toward Boer dispossessed lines. Boers fire heavy guns, Britain reinforces, and skirmishes continue as both sides maneuver near Winburg and Klip districts.

London Hutton French Turadey Haer Broadwood Hraces Hamilton Winburg Aharp Krom Boer Mafehing Baden-Powell Tranuvad Vollkar Aad Totlay Iiliwh Kriger Transvaal Great Britain Adelvertay United States Pretoria pecreteMasin Kroger Khaw Vey Foxland

Woeful Boer Defense Impedes General Hutton

General Hutton attempted to save a Boer convoy but their heavy fire halted retreat. Boer forces enfiladed Australian lines and reinforced, threatening a cut off. Hutton ordered a retreat toward Welgologen, as Boers blew culverts and withdrew northward.

Hutton Huites Bourabetle Bosra

Annexed by British forces in Orange Free State conflict

Capetown May 6. Reports say the Ariileh arrived at the Vaal river and war actions intensified as the Orange Free State faced British supremacy. Fort records indicate heavier losses, after the British moved through the district arresting men and seizing guns while destroying farm houses and commandeering horses.

John Full Orange Ree Roberts Stern Polley Capetown Vaal River Orage Free State Mrandfort Baklia Prived Parralw Boudens Ord Roberts P

Burghers Abandon Hope as Forces Retreat Near Kroonstad

Reported May 10 says federals quit the Zand river front and retreat toward the Vaal. Burghers flood in with oaths of loyalty and surrender papers to the Brian. They claim a split between the Free Staters and Transvaalers speeds a possible foregone surrender as General French arrives.

Ktatere Armen Smalded Zand Vaal Hoshrand Kouth Kroonstadt Mamere Hortpe

Rodents Halted Advance in Smalded Dispatch

May 19 dispatch reports Lord Roberts halted to finish the railway and permit cavalry returning from the banechy to regroup. General Hamilton pressed the original plan as Botha's rear guard remained in contact while the enemy maneuvered.

Duendos Times Smalded Lord Roberts Hax Thabanechy Sinance Hamilton Botha

British and Boer Movements Reported Across Africa

Dispatches describe General Buller advancing toward Ladysmith with Boer withdrawal signals as forces move from Moser to Bethlehem and Harriemith. London reports the Orange Free State government shifted from Kroonstadt to Holl Brow, while foreign merchants fear new Portuguese tariff actions affecting blankets and clothing.

Capetown Buller Biggirsburg Maseru Mickeburg Bethlehem Harriemith Veal London Lauren Mariquex Orange Free State Kroonstadt Holibrow Laurenes Marquez Daily Mall

Street Car Strike Paralyzes St Louis Sparks Violent Clashes

On May 1 the great street railway strike in St Louis continued with police and strikebreakers enforcing lanes as cars moved slowly. Demonstrators gathered near the institution grounds as shots rang out wounding a man. he died at the hospital as others tended to the wounded and crowd control remained tight.

Louie Waa Bulent and Rigtone St. Louie Lo Rid Cata St. Louis Suburtao Alana Kar Thom Hoth Alee Hoth Ie Addrenvei Con Mweltallens Pollen Board Wet Errike Uyar Uilurhun Min Donovan Vale Netig Ierallwan Gomiypeerg

Conflicting Claims On Goebel Assassination Evidence

The article reports the defense by How ard of Clay County claiming he can prove Goebel was killed by a different shooter and not at the state house. Howard cites witnesses and an alibi, while W S Taylor from Kentucky confirms a war department meeting with Assistant Melklejohn yielding no solid significance to the rumors.

Goebel Gontiel Washington W. S Taylor Kentolee War Department Foerstary Melkiejohn Melklejomn

Tennessee voters await renomination bid in Nashville

Me, Melilia Wil, likely renominated for governor at the Tennessee state Democratic convention in Nashville. Trailing senatorial discussions imply broader ballot stakes with further developments anticipated. Corsicana oil bulletin cites crude at 0007 per barrel, marking a monthly change.

Mlilia Nuehville Tenn Teanensee Corsicana Mipo

Health Advice From Mrs Pinkham Helps Aptos Woman

A reader from Aptos California writes of irregular monthly sickness and cramps. After starting Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and Blood Purifier, she reports regular cycles and no pain and praises the medicine.

Lydia Fi Pinkham Genuts Aptos Cal

Lydia Pinkham Remedy Testimonial From Wis Woman

A Wisconsin woman from Ogdensburg, Misa Marana Junway, writes June 10, 1890, thanking Lydia B. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and Blood Purifiers for relieving chronic sideache, chills, nerves, and dizziness after three bottles of each. The letter highlights prior failures with other medicines and gratitude for the tonic’s help.

Dean Mas Lydia B. Pinkham Misa Marana Jun Ogdensburg Wis

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