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Newspaper
Houston Daily Post
Location
Houston, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1902
Page
4
Houston Daily Post announces offices and publication management. It lists executive names, city delivery timing, and authorized agents for advertising and subscriptions. Readers are urged to report delivery issues and to pay by check to The Houston Post Publishing Company.
A discussion urges Democrats to win a Democratic majority in the upcoming House race to counter Republican control. The piece argues that voters must act now to prevent a monarchical drift under Roosevelt and his allies, contending that a fall victory would strengthen the party for 1904 and hinder Republican plans. It notes several prominent Democrats support a full campaign rather than strategic compromises.
Reports focus on the presidents composure during the distressing Pittsburgh incident. Newspapers praise his cool presence while debates continue over who bore responsibility, with some dispatches differing on details of the event.
The Post argues newspapers should not suppress unpleasant facts about public figures. It questions prints of Roosevelt’s rage and booster tone, contrasts Bryan’s selfless bravery with sensationalized claims, and urges restraint in reciting manly virtues. It notes public disdain for constant pomposity.
An editorial flap from The Post accuses Collier's Weekly of long running Texas jokes and urges readers to withdraw patronage. The piece notes Collier's September 6 editorial deflects blame, while The Post claims Texas readers harmed by the humor lead to financial impact on Collier's.
The passage jars with varied allusions to trust price hikes, state formation talk, local politics in Houston and Dallas, a New Orleans meeting of the Rice Association, a violent carnival incident in Nacogdoches, and an armed robbery near Beaumont. It blends political advice, regional grievances, and sensational anecdotes.
Reports cite Alaska coal mines in operation producing steam coal. Wartime accounts mention Germare tribes fighting Britain during the South African conflict. Brazil’s coffee crop for year ending June 30 1902 totals about 16 060 000 hops. Johannesburg faces social unrest with burglars and other criminals noted. A $500 000 landlord trust seeks to crush the Union Irish League. Ireland’s government post ranked highly in ministerial terms. Mrs. Bennett of Rocklands near Castlebar noted as mother to eighteen. Russia plans rubber tree planting along the Black Sea. Herring fishing off Donegal described with autumn heat figures. Gornergrat on the Zermatt railway claims Europe’s highest post office, rising over 900 feet above sea level.
A court official notes the vast task of organizing Queen Victoria’s private letters for potential publication and preservation. John W. Hutchinson, last surviving Hutchinson singer, appeared at the Hol Settlers association in Leed County Minnesota and sang Old Granite State with vigor. Grand Mike Koris of Russia, on a world tour, is two years old and related as first cousin to a grand duke in a genealogical line.
The snippet blends mock verses and snippets about foreign trade, wartime hunger, and a railway accident dialogue. It references battles, ships, cannibalism jokes, Swiss excise, and light courtroom quips, all framed as a chaotic, satirical page of a historical newspaper.
A jumble of corrupted sentences mentions a large pair of cow horns over a door, misread advertising copy, and scattered quotes. It cites The London Saturday Review on war with the United States, comments on English policy, and brief notes from Comanche Visitor and Daljua Willew Herald about politics and media.
Beale Poting board opened bids from Hen C. Jonas & Co Von Beekman Schulze Co and others for state printing contracts. Lowest bids to be compared by class with awards likely after review. Texas counties report tax values with increases and no water rate cuts in Austin.
New York dated list shows Texans registered in the city with scattered names including Houstein H A meine Mar Daline Mere MM Hartholon Barth olen Fifth Avenue and several others across El Paso Fort Worth and Victoria. The register includes addresses such as Fifth Avenue Grand and Fort Worth and notes individuals with varied spellings and initials.
Fragmentary OCR notes show appointments tied to Burgess Larange and Teane at a Gemocratic headquarters. Mentions Michaelport, Bee County and a September date, with unclear day and location details. The text is garbled but indicates a district level political action and scheduling.
Beateent Tyres Sepeember 6 The case details a contempt charge against a railroad official for failing to obey a court order regarding the return of cars and the turn of the St. Mary road operations. The Beaumont court heard several urgent matters including the appointment of receivers for Anns Trench to Gladys City Oil and Manufacturing and related proceedings.
The Union Refining Company of Jennings Louisiana is chartered with 2000 dollars capital all stock subscribed by incorporators including BF Bowepaii J. MM Cooper Hery K. Mian and others. Directors include S. B. Brown. The plant site is a legally described city block and the refinery will produce over 200 barrels of Jennings oil daily in a preliminary testing phase.
Galveston Texas on September 02 reports mixed sales at the exchange with Pontinentes National showing 2000 shares at a reduced price and smaller lots from local firms including 50 to 100 shares traded, details partially obscured by OCR.
A Galveston incident recalls a teen named Trias or related worker under a temporary suspension. The report notes a well staking plan and authorities considering further steps to secure the site and resume operations.
A weather crop summary reports late season warmth and variable rainfall in Texas. Conditions include above average temperatures, drought stress in some areas, and improving soil moisture from recent rains. Harvest activity is noted with ongoing planting for fall crops and moderate to good growth in sugar crops and associated forage.
The report surveys cotton conditions across states noting cooler weather delaying growth in Louisiana and Oklahoma while heavy rains and early openings affect yields. It cites dry periods in parts of Texas and Kansas with improvements in some areas, and warns of potential damage from rains in Florida and neighboring regions. It highlights mixed progress in planting and picking, with overall crop prospects varying by locality.
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