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Newspaper

Houston Daily Post

Location

Houston, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1902

Page

4

Houston Post Publication Details and Circulation Policies

The Houston Post postal information lists offices in Franklin Avenue with addresses in New York Chicago and Washington. It outlines subscriptions by mail with rates for daily and Sunday editions and identifies authorized city bill collectors and payment methods to the Houston Post Printing Company. The notice mandates timely delivery and reporter to notify the office for failures to receive copies by specified times.

Daily Post THE Sunday Post SEME Post ST F. Holland A. W. Palmer B. B. Throop M. Gibson J. H. iSkon Theodore Bering Wiesra Chas, Lote A.W. Palmer City Hills Minesa Houston Paisano Company Tan Pease

Caribs of St Vincent and WorldSpread History in Comeback Note

Report notes that a claimed Carib extinction on St Vincent is false and details Carib origins, distribution, and history. It traces Carib migrations from the Caribbean to Honduras and South America, describes Red and Black Carib divisions, cannibalism legends, and conflicts with Europeans, with emphasis on warfare and slave history.

St. Vincent Cariby Fieré Worl Arong South Armenian Caribbean Sea St Vinsent Muntancor Huetan Gulf of Honduras Paltook River Heliae Reuur Ito Bt. Vincent South America Orinot River Guuna French Guiana Veneguala Spontarde Ciyihbewn Islands Eagle

Letters of marque from New Jersey spark calls for reform

A heated critique urges Congress to curb New Jersey trusts and prevent new packer alliances. The writer accuses New Jersey of hosting pirates and seeks to revoke letters of marque, push for protective legislation, and address broader national trust abuses beyond the Philippines.

New Jersey

Water Butt and Trusts Debate in Political Rhetoric

The passage argues against trusts claiming the country belongs to the people, calls for removing tariff barriers to favor home manufacturers, and asserts Congress must act to destroy trusts or be replaced by a Congress that will. It references Ephraim, inlanders, and threats of blood and money as rhetorical devices.

Ephraim Ia Congress Galveston Martiniive Underwood Cape House Underwood and Clayton Arkansas Burgess and Lanham Texas Gaines Moon Snodgrass Tennessee Tate Georgia Williama Mississippi Fate Martinique Thaw Galves

Extent of Evil in Philippine Atrocities Debate

The article argues Philippine atrocities threaten extensive harm beyond the acts themselves. It warns cruelty damages the army’s character, fuels crime at home, and lowers moral standards globally, citing precedents and political figures to illustrate the pervasiveness of the evil.

Daily Inquirer Debut Promises Local News for Cameron

Emma Taylor introduces the Cameron Inquirer as an evening daily aimed at faithfully chronicling Cameron happenings. She pledges self support via ads, relies on local cooperation, and invites merchant backing only as a genuine investment.

Emma Taylor The Cameron Inquirer Daily Inquirer Cameron Keith Tram Cameria Inquirer

Senate prints document on Captain Anderson trunk loss relief

A Senate document details Captain Anderson U S Army losses from a 1900 Galveston storm. It covers two trunks from Fort Sam Houston to Brownsville via Galveston, one damaged by tide and flood, the other found late. The file includes communications with the Southern Pacific and a suggested board of survey. Anderson argued fault lay with carriers and providence. Congress considers his $44.10 reimbursement request, while debates over Martiniqe relief and Haiti era precedents color the wider context.

Washington Texas Senate Charles Anderton U.S. A Anderson Fort Sam Houston San Antonio Fort Brown Brownsville Galveston Quartermaster’s Department Theo Jones Southern Pacific Department of Texas San Antonis Geveral Department Tr. Anderson Board of Survey Ithin Survey Providence United States Weather Bureau My Cline Qommenicanton Cdminda Themelves McKiblin War Department

Editorial on ship subsidy bill and Atlantic steamship lines

The piece argues that Senator Hanna's March 17 ship subsidy bill claim is flawed as many North Atlantic lines were merged. It notes the United States pays about 200 million dollars yearly for ocean carrier services and questions how subsidies would benefit Aspetkin merchants. The column mocks Hanna and highlights American ownership of the new United States Steel Corp. of the seas and profits staying with American clients and the heads of American people.

Hanna Senate United States Aspetkin Sertor Hanna London United States Steel Corporant of America Europe Tote McHanna

Rhodes Rules Heir Must Work For Estate

The Chicago Tribune excerpt notes Cecil Rhodes detested loafers and requires a future heir to hold a job for ten years in business or a profession other than the army, or for an infant heir to enter business for ten years, to avoid idle inheritance. The policy aims to ensure heirs prove capability and avoid “sluggers.”

Cecil Rhodes Mr Rhodes Mr. Rhodes

Frighten Pangers of the Bath

The London Lancet warns against excessive bathing as spring approaches. OverBathing may macerate the epidermis and hasten the proliferation of Malpighian layer cells. The Lancet warning aims to head off an epidemic of this trouble and should be heeded.

London

Roosevelt praised as party leader amid imperialism debate

The New Orleans Picayune notes signs of stormy weather ahead but says Roosevelt is still recognized as head of his party. It argues for balanced coverage of both sides of imperialism, criticizes Stead’s sarcasm toward Britain, and discusses commercial supremacy in Britain versus America.

Roosevelt United States

S Pose the Fish Don’t Bite at Fast

A rustic meditation on fishing persistence notes fish may not bite quickly. The speaker urges patience, repeated baiting, and steady effort to land a catch, warning against quick discouragement and promoting continued practice.

Beef protection touted while prices rise in beef trade

A World suggestion from April 14 urged repeal of cattle and meat duties to hurt the beef trust. Dingleyite papers denounce the idea as harmful to American farmers, noting how protection raises cattle costs while forcing farmers to hold stock as prices swing and consumption drops.

Congress Beef Trust Hetworth Rtenopo Tetall Eien Combine Rigas

Madame de Maintenon’s rise from Martinique to French court

A historical sketch traces Francoise Scarron later Madame de Maintenon from her early years in Martinique with Constant d Aubigne through her marriage to Scarron, rise at court via Madame de Montespan, and influence over Louis XIV. It notes her Catholic piety, founding of the institution of St Cers, and reputation for amiability tempered by prudery.

Madame de Maintenion France Martinique Constant Constant D'Aubigne Madame D'Aubigne Francoise BP de Maintenon Scarron le Mere Madame de Montespan Madame Dé Maintenon Madame de Maintenoin Madame de Maintenor Innocent VII St. Csr Madame de Maintenon St. Goodts

Notable Figures in Early 20th Century Gossip and Reform

Fragments describe Rev. Sam FP Jones in Georgia prospering financially and expanding ventures in Cartersville. Mentions Mrs Charles E Orvis of West Eighty York with a gown once sent by Martha Washington, deemed too regal for a republican era inauguration. Other notes reference a Alton magistrate’s religious conversion, reform of petty criminals, and various historical personalities in brief, disconnected anecdotes.

Sam FP. Jones Georgia Cartersville Ki¢li Charles E. Orvis West Eighty York Martha Washington Washington United S Alton Imany Adelina Patti Neroann Gray America Miss Patti Willard Denver Colorado

Fragmented World News Snapshot From Early 1900s

A garbled collage reports various items: European post services and trade notes, a British empire export rank, a mixed railway line description in Australia, a 1901 smallpox tally in Pennsylvania, and a note on the Acropolis ruins. Names and precise places are inconsistently stated amid the errors.

King George TV Haly Mexico Hoiday British Empire London Heidelberg Rold Group Nyngan Bourke Wales London Post Git & Hoyn Express Pennsylvania Acropolis

Political tensions over new states and 1876 elections

The article discusses how states admitted to the union, including Colorado and the Dakotas, influenced political power and electors. It notes Republican gains, shifting majorities, and how new conditions may disrupt calculations, with Oklahoma’s admission framed as deserved rather than merely strategic. It highlights party dynamics and potential congressional maneuvers affecting future votes.

Kunexs Colorado Tilden Harrison Council of Republic Congress Dakotas Mantada Wyoming Oklahoma

Secretary Shaw Reform Sparks Debate Over Duty-Free Returns

A fragmented report notes Secretary Shaw's proposed changes to duty rules for Americans returning from Europe. It suggests souvenirs up to ten dollars and clothing items may be admitted free, while arguing many households still face duties on goods brought home. The piece questions the fairness of Americans abroad becoming de facto foreigners and how the policy treats personal effects.

Boston Shaw Europe NSE America

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