19 Nov 1901
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Newspaper
Houston Daily Post
Location
Houston, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 1901
Page
1
A garbled weather summary notes northerly winds and cold conditions with mentions of November and days resembling Tuesday and Wednesday. Specific places or proper nouns are unclear.
Data from the United States Weather Bureau lists temperatures at multiple locations including Tampa Dallas Davenport Texas Galveston New Orleans Nashville and Omaha with readings noting varying conditions. The report includes references to Oklahoma and Nebraska stations and mentions expected summer patterns across these regions.
Special to The Post from New York on November 1 lists Texans registered to vote in New York. Names include C. B. Retchman of Hunteville in Rice, Normandie Hyatt of Norminndle, George Taylor of Antor Galveston, W. I. Armstrong of Tenpiriol, H. W. Wilcox of Marlborough, A. McLaughlin of Marlborough, and H. W. Cassidy of Albert.
Special to The Past reports St Paul figures vow to block a New Jersey securities merger involving Morgan Horwitz and others. W Van Zandt says he will seek attorney general action and, if needed, call an extra session of the Legislature to oppose the Great Northern and Northern Pacific rail deals amid widespread public opposition. He asserts firm intent to defend Minnesota’s interests.
Special to The Port reports Representative Burton of Ohio chairs the committee on rivers and harbors. The aim is to pass a rivers and harbors bill with possible additional appropriations and substitutions of projects. Burton plans inspections across the region and a forthcoming trip delayed by weather, with focus on the Cumberland river shore, Arkansas rivers, and the Trinity river area.
New York reports a large gold shipment bound for Berlin with 25,000,000 dollars in new gold bars and 1,000,000 gold from Australia. Banks including National City and Goldman Sachs arranged the sale and bond redemptions while underwriters reassessed risk as German steamers depart faster than earlier ships.
Captain R H Bruce of Mineola Texas with wife as officer has urged the president to appoint him collector at El Paso. Dallas friends push endorsements as Bruce, once rough rider, lobbies for the coveted federal post while petitions circulate in Texas and Washington.
Special to The Post Chicago November 18 wage earners aim to seize public power from dominant parties by forming a third labor party. Analysts estimate workers hold about 40 percent of city votes and could back a full labor ticket for city, county, state, and federal offices if united on a single platform.
An oil well on land rented from the crore by Bake Naphtha Company began gushing at a rate of about million people daily. Work halted due to fear of a likely problem and several crews were mobilized to manage the spill and containment.
A local fireman with a long career in the city is connected to a Saint Johns or University of Bridgeport context in Connecticut. A debate arises over wage earners and party plans, highlighting a broader discussion on wage policy.
A disturbance in the chamber of deputies halted a bill authorizing a 200,000,000 franc loan for China expedition costs and indemnities to French soldiers. The session adjourned after protests, with President Burteau ordering a withdrawal and the assembly resuming later under muted debate.
Capi as for Kilpatrick issued in Paint Rock Texas as authorities pursue Don Kilpatrick in connection with the killing of Oliver Thornton in the county. The report notes a documentary lead and ties Kilpatrick to violent train robbery figures and associates.
A missive from Miss Stone and a note to Mr Dickinson show ongoing negotiations over a sum and immunity. The United States diplomat faces demands while hope remains for Miss Stone and Mrs Brom to reach a resolution, with signals of indirect contact continuing between parties.
In Washington on November 18 the trial of Mee Loto Ida Bonine alias Mee Bonine is set to begin before Judge Anderson in Criminal Court No 1. Charged with the murder of James Ayres Jr at the Sycamore hotel on May 4, the case drew wide interest amid sensational testimony and a dramatic confession reportedly linking a revolver and a threat to frighten a spouse into compliance.
M. D. Borden, owner of the Iron Work mills in the city, today dropped prints prices across the board except shirt ing. The move caused consternation in the trade and cancellation of orders has been reported. effects likely to unfold over several days.
Hay and Pauncefote sign a canal treaty to supersede the earlier plan, with U S and Britain hopeful it will satisfy both sides. Officials note the Senate objections to the prior pact and anticipate quick ratification, outlining neutral rights and transit terms for the proposed Nicaragua canal.
The Isthmian Canal Commission plans to deliver its report to the president at week’s start. The document is nearly complete with key findings on the Nicaragua route and implications for the Panama project.
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