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Newspaper
Houston Daily Post
Location
Houston, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1901
Page
6
Publication row lists offices at 1101 to 1109 Franklin Avenue, Houston Texas. Subscription rates show one year ten dollars, other options five dollars or three dollars per period. The issue label indicates the paper is the Houston Daily Post with Sunday and semi weekly editions and postal details.
The article reviews J Edwards in September World’s Work on underwriting syndicates financing steel and Burlington deals. It notes high demand for subscriptions, profits for promoters, and widespread eagerness among capitalists, while warning of consumer harm and monopoly risk. It also discusses state government reform via Henderson proposals to study efficient administration without politics.
The Henderson Terrell Kennedy plan creates a joint committee to study how state departments and institutions are run. It seeks to reveal past management quality, distribute responsibility, equalize pay, and simplify work to improve public service efficiency. The investigation will demand complete details for future legislative guidance.
The piece notes President Sitavrer will not publicly announce strike settlement terms now. It hints he must wait to define terms, and remarks on leadership gaps. It references various figures and comments on archists, public sentiment, and political tensions without clear resolution.
A garbled survey of terms from history and trade, recalling postscript notes on voyages markets and currencies. Mentions Muegum, Voyaxo, early agricultural press, Africa, imports, prices, and legal trade limits with scattered numbers and mentions of nations and institutions.
Maeterlinck nears completion of a three act play set in a fifteenth century Italian city. Emma Calve debuted at sixteen and has enjoyed consistent triumphs since. Burdett Coutts was born before Water low and is famed for wealth and philanthropy. Crawford, Crain, Jadassohn and Walter Crane cited for contributions in music, journalism, art and design. The London bishop seeks friendly Eastern church ties and has appointed Rev. George Washington to announce the see.
An automobilist named David Wolfe Hishop, arrested on Seventh Avenue by order of President Sexton of the board of health, complains the restraint is an outrage as he claims he was not exceeding sixteen miles per hour. He was slated for an entrance race from Fifth Avenue to Buffalo, viewed as a nuisance on public roads.
A collage of stray quotations and brief notices from various papers includes satirical lines on tariffs, politics, and local events. It references individuals such as Z. R. Mosely, Eta Paorer, A. M. Kennedy, and mentions newspapers like the Fort Worth Mail Telegram and El Paso Daily News, alongside opinions on commerce and education.
A historical note traces Princeton's ties to early American figures and the college’s transfer from Elizabeth to Newark to Princeton. It lists graduates such as Richard Stockton, Benjamin Rush, William Pierson, Aaron Burr, James Madison, Edward Livingston, George M. Dallas, Charles Hodge, William L. Dayton, John C. Frelinghuysen, John Ky, Cowen, and Amzi Dodd as prominent-linked names from the city and state.
A Brooklyn bound street car incident on Court Street involved a lame man arguing with the conductor over blame for car faults. The passenger complained about the ride and threatened harsh judgment, while the motorman denied responsibility for open or closed cars, time, or delays.
Lord Rosebery spoke on ending his furrow with books and home as companions. He, like other British statesmen, keeps a fine library and personal volumes. The piece compares literary interests to political life, noting Gladstone and Disraeli as examples. Mr. Bryce appears in the discussion in Sir Henry’s temporary absence.
The poem laments President William McKinley’s death, detailing national sorrow from sea to shining sea and Alaska to Mexico. Columbia mourns, praising his life and deeds while praying for his soul as a martyr of the nation.
A feature on women’s attire notes a white serge costume with red Louisine trim and gold buttons. It includes a kitchen recipe section for Banbury turnovers with raisin lemon filling and pastry instructions, aimed at school meal preparation and home cooking.
A witty remark attributes to a clever Frenchman the idea that lively conversation begins when a room is perfectly ordered. The author notes people crave a distraction to occupy hands and suggests a table with knickknacks keeps clever men engaged, preventing dull moments in gatherings.
In COOKS CARTAIN a teaspoon of vinegar in poached eggs helps whites set and hold shape. A Finglish method roasts beets to bake them red with hot water, steam until tender, then slice and serve with olive oil and lemon juice. If too salty, a pinch of sugar fixes it. A watermelon ice uses pulp, sugar, lemon juice, and a splash of claret blended to soft ice.
A newspaper snippet notes continued demand for rattan furniture, praising its bright cretories and comfort. The piece mentions chairs as affordable for all classes and lists a dining menu with breakfast options and a dinner including Whitefish, potatoes, and prune whip.
Columns from Augusta Chronicle and Washington Post argue lynching harms race relations and question capital punishment. They urge equal punishment for murder, condemn discriminatory laws, and call for reforms to reduce mob violence and bias in trials.
A medical professor reports a discovery of fatigue bacteria described as ptomaine like agents. He suggests simple antidotes may neutralize them and hints at broader implications for lasting youth through physiological factors and neutralizing methods.
Fragmentary report notes Czar Nicholas plans to mobilize twenty five thousand troops to pressure Germany Sweden and France. The text references the czar and general unrest while offering scattered observations on sleep and rural life in a terse, opinionated tone.
A Washington Post fragment discusses protection measures allowing Americans to buy American-made goods at lower prices, contrasting with English buyers and noted costs. The piece hints at policy impact on prices and mint margins, with emphasis on national economic strategy.
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