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Newspaper
Houston Daily Post
Location
Houston, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1900
Page
2
Disjointed dispatches describe Boer forces retreating toward the frontier and heavy cavalry across the Rhenoster River near Kroonstad. Pretoria fortifications are noted as strong, with Johannesburg deemed unprepared, while Allied reports cite ongoing offensives and relief efforts around Mafeking and surrounding towns.
Reports detail the Commock mine disaster claiming lives among twenty two men. Calvin Kimblern a negro criminal is lynched in Pueblo California and body burned. A Philippine crisis described by a regular army officer alongside police killings riots and court actions across the nation.
An OCR snippet describes traffic issues affecting Chicago and Texas, mentioning embargoes, rate troubles, and potential timetables. It references bans and penalties, with unclear phrasing about air travel and a possible embargo on Frangiace. The readable content remains incoherent and fragmented.
The report notes cotton breaking badly while grain climbs on favorable cables and weather updates. Bugar trust advances price per hundred and other refineries follow, with general lint weak.
The excerpt reports a court of criminal appeals action granting a $10,000 bond, mentions exhumation of a body and a convict returned from a distant location, notes dates for a June term, and references social events and prominent African American residents with a charity concert by the Houston Quartet.
A garbled report describes Root delegates urging surrender in a Tilted Pieter context. It hints at Lord Raber issuing terms via a Vil river proclamation if burdens are not borne to aid Farias.
Confused reports describe Canadian artillery engaging in repeated whele exercises that exhausted forces and compelled the opposing army to retire. The scene reflects disciplined training were the maneuvers pushed units to withdraw from the field.
London dispatch dated May 21 reports Major General Radin Rowell announcing Mafeking was relieved. Details describe Allied forces defeating a large Boer force on May 15 with several killed and twenty one wounded, the pursuit and retreat continuing through May 17, and Hospital mentions as captains Me Latio and Chypora Migray were found in the field hospital.
A May 17 message from Mafeking reports wild celebrations as relief troops entered town. The dispatch, though garbled, notes villagers weeping and a city stunned by the relief, with soldiers marching through streets amid loud cheers.
Forces report surrenderes near Vierhura north of Kimberley and a position between that place and Mafol ong. The road from Mafeking is clear and opposition in the district is practically ended with the area secured.
The Traveling Protective Association opened its business convention in New Orleans on May 18 with prayer by National Chaplain Wilson and remarks by President Tarte. Delegates from 24 states attended as credentials reported 190 present. discussions covered finances, membership additions, and anti monopoly concerns. The afternoon included committee reports and a focus on improving travel conditions amidst industry consolidation. evening entertainment was absent and delegates toured local sights.
May 2 120 9. Lord Robert writes that enemy lines on the north bank of the river were found abandoned after Smith Dorrien's brigade struck at the southern flank. Yeomanry return to Bloemfontein after repairing the telegraph and clearing the area between Moamfontein and Meahot.
Inquiries by Associated Press representatives confirm no peace proposals or communications from President Kruger have been received, despite reports from Washington that such messages had been circulated.
May 22 report from Douglas Cape Colony describes General Warren leading mounted infantry yeomanry and artillery columns to attack Douglas after a night march from Red Pas. Canadian artillery fire halted pursuers as British forces pressed toward Douglas, with skirmishing and detours ending in a retreat and shelled stores.
The Southern general assembly of the Presbyterian church met in Little Rock Arkansas with delegates from Fort Worth Texas and Greensboro Kentucky. Ballots on locations and leadership showed limited gains for Little Rock and Greensboro, while committees discussed foreign missions hymn books and revisions to the confession of faith. The assembly appointed a 15 member committee to study the confession revision and elected Dr Charles A. Dickey as moderator.
Opening Cumberland Presbyterian general assembly in Lebanon Tennessee notes Reverend A B Johnson named missionary to the Choctaw Nation and church buildings planned for South McAlester and Oklahoma City. Unanimous support to retain Drew R We Poster at Cumberland University chair. Arkansas synod canvas for funds debated.
Rioting flared on the St Louis Transit system with a fatality as a policeman and a child were wounded. Officers battled crowds at Twenty third and Case avenues while ambulances ferried the injured to hospitals. Talks between the transit company and union leaders stalled with no immediate end in sight.
In Chicago on May 28 the Methodist general conference abolished the time limit on pastorates, ending a major question in the denomination. The amendment allows bishops to appoint pastors annually with a flexible term not exceeding the pastor’s ability and popularity, removing the itinerant demand and shifting to a more settled ministry.
May 18 New York reports indicate dissent within the American and Foreign Bible Association and the American Bible Union as factions vie for control. A committee may seek a court receiver to halt further funding and potential new Bible revisions while debates focus on constitutional limits and stewardship of contributions.
Washington May 2 The crew of the Texas mutinied on the last cruise at the Brooklyn Navy Yard. Ten men face court martial for assault insubordination and attempted killings after they insulted the commanding officer Captain William C Gibson as the ship neared New York.
The article notes Nerleys worn articles and a jail confinement in Ludlow Street. It mentions papers read to the Repartment in Washington and alleged embezzlement of a woman’s property. It reports the Shriners adjournment in Washington and dates for next year and June 3.
The 67 year old cotton merchant photographed dead in his office at No 45 Exchange Place New York. Mr Eakin arrived in New York forty years ago from Nashville and was one of the 160 cotton merchants who organized the cotton exchange. He married a daughter of Joseph Stuart of the old banking firm.
The Presbyterian general assembly in St Louis May 24 adopted the bill and overtures committee report guiding presbyteries on creed revision and electing a permanent elect to the morning session. Dr William T Noble named, Rev Hubert Brown from Mexico spoke on field work, and a report on a heresy case was declared closed.
An old advertisement claims PAZO OINTMENT cures piles without cutting, with instant relief for mild cases and up to fourteen days for severe ones. It guarantees effective results and offers an 80 cent price or 50 cent postage for mail orders from the manufacturer in St. Louis.
Weather bulletin from Waeblington on May 29 forecasts generally fair conditions through Thursday and Friday. Variable winds expected in both Hahlem Texas and Indian Territory with no active precipitation noted.
Special to The Post notes Texans named Jarrease Lyles from Lexington and Edward Rose in Powderly each receive ten dollar stamps. A post office is established in Malcolm, Smith County with Doe D Bat as postmaster. The post office at Jala son County has name change to Tuesdays and John W Moore serves as postmaster.
The state central and state executive will meet in Frankfort, Kentucky, tomorrow to call a convention according to a recent notice from Kentucky committees.
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