11 May 1900
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Newspaper
Houston Daily Post
Location
Houston, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1900
Page
1
Article notes slim odds that the Hepburn Canal bill will pass the Senate as Administration presses to block canal legislation. Democratic lawmakers may push a vote. Hanna will not permit passage. the MoCrats may call up the bill at any time.
Observations collected at all stations by the United States Weather Bureau yesterday report weather patterns and readings. Data show erawide temperature and precipitation notes, with emphasis on notable deviations and regional trends.
Washington May 10 Postmaster General Smith said the government will conduct a thorough examination of conditions in the Cuban postal service. He added that an extradition request will be made to Governor Kobervel for the man who confessed, expecting immediate grant and prompt justice.
In Washington the Clark of Montana case was postponed to next Tuesday. A $1,250,000 New Orleans public building appropriation was passed. Senator Guilinger urged protectionist Dingley tariff policy. Senators paid tribute to late Rep. Baird of Louisiana. In the House Crawford of North Carolina was unseated by two votes and Peatech seated in his place. the resignation of the seated members was defeated by one vote amid Democratic party roll calls.
Washington May 10 The Senate interoceanic canal committee faces a bloc over the Hepburn canal bill as Senator Thomas signals no report before midsummer and hints at delaying tactics. Support hinges on changing power in the administration and possible cross-party leverage to keep a canal path through Central America.
Washington May 10 House committee in charge studied detail provisions for national participation in the St Louis exposition tied to the Louisiana Purchase. The bill lowers committee representation from states and territories from two to one member each and reduces the nominating mechanism from eight to five members while adding safeguards for balance of capital allocation before sale.
Joseph W Bailey reached Washington this morning in good health and spirits though he felt too tired to publish. He promised to give a cordial report after a few days and was greeted warmly by friends. The welcome at both sides of the house was sincere and friendly.
The text lists multiple pension payments for Texas residents including John Campbell of Oville and John Beldger of Whitewright with amounts from 4 to 6 dollars. It notes the Citizens National Bank of Tyler authorized to begin a haltice with a case jial of 25000 dollars and mentions a post office establishment at Dido in Walker County with William R B Greenshaw as postmaster.
A wide scale Cuban postal service fraud implicated officials and a Senate inquiry speculated on political influence. A suspect named Neeley faced charges, with confessions tied to prior frauds and calls for further investigations into Cuba and the Philippines policy. Observable officials contend the matter reflects broader graft under the Grant era.
May 10 forecast calls for brisk winds in Eastern Texan area with fair conditions Friday and Saturday. Friday shows brisk canterly winds while Saturday turns cloudy with southerly winds. Oklahoma and Indiana Territory areas expect similar breezes and unsettled skies.
At the Colorado Republicans state convention held in Denver on May 14 delegates were unanimously named: Senator E. O. Wolcott of Denver, D. H. Maffet of Denver, W. & Stratton of Colorato Sprite, Cp, BR. Brown of Aspen.
May 10 Montgomery report on Bourke Cockran's address urging repeal of the fifteenth amendment and advocating industrial education for Black rights. He argues reconciliation of theoretical law with public reality and urges federal action to aid Black advancement in the South. His plea favors Tuskegee-style schooling and federal support for national uplift.
The National Populist convention at Sioux Falls nominates William J Bryan for president and Charles A Towne for vice president by acclamation after hours of debate. The platform denounces imperialism and favors free coinage, direct regulation, and constitutional reforms.
The middle-of-the-road party nominates Wharton Barker for president and Ignatius Donnelly for vice president at Cincinnati Ohio on May 10. J A Parker is named national chairman as the party pushes for initiative and referendum, public ownership and currency reforms amid factional strife and delegate shifts.
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