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Newspaper

Houston Daily Post

Location

Houston, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1900

Page

4

Houston Daily Post provides period publication details

The Houston Daily Post issue lists publication offices and pricing for subscriptions. It notes addresses in Houston and New York agencies, plus traveling agents and editors.

Court critique and Puerto Rico policy clash in New Era

A probing critique attacks the administration over Puerto Rico and territorial policy, accusing leaders of ignoring Lochren’s ruling and shifting positions on free trade and constitutional reach. The piece links this to the Hay-Paunçefore canal pact and alleged British influence, urging vigilance to defend constitutional government.

Judemont Jorg Cruscas Baez Puerto Rico Lochren

McKeinley's Canal Attitude Drives Senate Clash

The administration seeks to block canal construction unless the Hay Pauncefoote treaty is forced through. For over a year charges persist of a secret alliance between the United States and Britain aimed at limiting British designs in Africa and the Americas. Public opinion desires a nonpartisan resolution, while evidence mounting presses the administration to defend its stance.

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Texas Negotiations Over Louisiana Purchase Debated

A discussion driven by the Denver Post and Dallas News weighs whether Texas was part of the Louisiana purchase. The debate cites La Salle's exploration and boundary disputes, with figures like Jefferson Madison Monroe Adams and Talleyrand amid arguments Texas lay within the purchase and frontier lines.

St. Louis Exposition Louisiana Purchase Texas Denver Post Gover Louioloud Fini la Salle Matagorda Bay Enat Rio Grante la Salle Lodistina Mobil Louisiana Spain Dallas News Pinkey Monroe Plfaira John Quincey Adams Jefferson Madison Livingston Jackson van Buren Cullerson Louisana Purchase Miosiaalppl St. Mouth Louis XIV France da Salle Lolisloga Purchase Crozat United States Bonaparte Globe-Democrat Tulleyrand Talleyrand Byaio Louthians Mecrea Vieter Mude Thin Point Soulmann Decres Teowell Merico Demnar America Rio Bravo Rio Grande Pianos Frances Braven Louislann Jeferson Donkparte Maring Ponteeston Spa

Water prospects in arid regions and industrial growth drive

The article discusses surveying water availability in arid regions to determine quantities and restoration prospects, aiming to support a federal push for western development and industrialization. It notes impacts on Texas rice potential, naval strengths, and regional economic plans amid national debates on prohibition and foreign policy.

Texas municipal laaguar mayor aims for a statewide reform

A Texas mayor urges donors of local officials to form a statewide municipal reform group. He cites support from The Houston Post and invites Mayors to meet, proposing a central Houston location and urging delay of a early June date to allow fuller discussion and planning.

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Townes Registered at New York Hotels

Special to The Pow reports May 16 that Towne names registered at New York hotels include Avalin Ralph Scurryarth at the Everett Daling W A Wathing at the St Denis Hinuston Mr and Mrs W G Neville at the Gilroy San Angelo A Boland at the Casa politan Sherman W B D Hawley and J N Wood in at the Union Squire

Texsonn New York Avalin Ralph Scurryarth Everett Daling W.A. Wathing St. Denis Hinuston W. G. Neville Gilroy San Angelo A. Boland Casapolitan Sherman W. BD Hawley J. N. Wood Union Squire

New Arseanor of Mineola Presides at Special Meeting

May 1 in Mineola Texas at a special meeting the city council elected M N Howell as a new head of the Fin National Bank. The report mentions Bruce as deceased and notes the discussion on local matters and leadership.

Bailey Triumph Reflects Democratic Strength in Texas

Washington dispatch notes Hon. Joseph Weldon Bailey’s strong return to Texas after winning his race, with praise for his debating skill and leadership potential. The piece contrasts Bailey’s approach with current Democratic leadership and cites rumor about Charles A. Towne, noting expectations that reform forces may unite with the Democratic ticket at Kansas City.

A. Edwards Ain Joseph Weldon Bailey Hie Texas Joe Bailey Aod House of Representatives Lote Blar Dome Standard En Manse Batley Congress Careiss House Sioux Falls Charles A. Towne Kansas City Towne Republican Party Suntetch Aman Kantee City Democracy Tom Watson Kangaa

Corsica Held Up For Bubonic Plague At Rio Janeiro

New Orleans May 16 The State board of health refused landing to the steamship Corsica with Brazilian coffee cargo due to bubonic plague at Rio Janeiro. The vessel remained in quarantine at river mouth as health officials planned immediate unloading and in transit disinfection before sailing to another port.

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Miner’s Lucky Find in Cleburne Sparked by Reed Vein

A fragmentary report from Texas describes Mr Holbrook locating a gold-bearing area near Keene as he sinks a shaft 004 Vinson notes. The find is tied to hopes of securing a home in Paris and involves expert opinions on the ore’s potential value and reach.

Cleburne Texas Holbrook Tert Vinson Keene Pari

Charlotte Corday and the Marat Assassination Reconsidered

A portrait of Charlotte Corday, her motivations, and the French Revolution context are explored. The piece contrasts Corday’s calm, humane persona with Marat’s violent extremism and weighs whether her act served or doomed France’s liberty and future.

France Charlotte Carday Gol Hintory Joan of Arc Hilleldey Caen Pont Matilta Willan the Conqueror Charlotts Corday

Fragmentary Note on Gold Sale Found in Platy Shale

A recovered fragment mentions a Pog inquiry about gold washed from platye shale. A distant reference says finds may be made when bedrock is reached, but details are unclear and no firm conclusion is given.

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Texas Press Association Announces Executive Committee

Texas Press Association president Harris reveals the executive committee for the year with members from Greeville, Houston, Beaumont, Wills Point, Paris, Dallas, Mexia, Comanche, Georgetown, Galveston, San Antonio, Memphis, and more. Alternates and delegates to the National Editorial Association are listed, with Buffalo, N. C. set as the next meeting site.

Greenville Texas P. W. Harris The Texas Press Associaton Pigs Trie R. M. Johnston Post Houston Oec M. J. Bixler Anterpriae Beaumont R. B Vante Ven Zandier Wills Point W. N. Pury Advocate Parle Tom Perking Ganetle McKinney Mrs. Landere Dallae A. Af. Kennedy Times-Echo Mexia J. Thomas Ohler Comanche Leo J. Rountree Commercial Georgetown Clarence Otissey Tribune Galveston G. W. McKnight Campo Tom Johnson Light San Antonia W. A. Johnson Herald Memphis Harris Leo Sppain Mage Buffalo XN. C Rise Wiese

Unclear text between named individuals in May context

Fragmentary OCR reads like a social or biographical note naming Dr J H Fender, Allie Reid, Melissa, and Harry Craig with scattered places Basl Boek and dates in May, but data are incomplete and cannot yield a clear event or outcome.

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