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Newspaper
Houston Daily Post
Location
Houston, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1900
Page
1
London dispatches report Germany retreat from a untenable position in China nearly done. A proposed agreement among France, Germany, and Russia will be submitted to all powers within days, milder than Germany’s initial plan. Reports note tensions over Chinese steamers and British interests near Shanghai.
Berlin reports analyze Washington dispatches on Hay and McKinley free rein on foreign policy. German papers interpret US stance as a shift toward peace, with critics blaming Missionaries and Methodist leaders for China troubles. Louisville bishop provokes: Methodists bear responsibility for unrest in China. New York notes German officers and soldiers cited in dispatches.
A city firm's notice says the belief in imminent war between Germany and China has led to an unusual number of life insurance applications. An agency in Berlin has processed hundreds of separations and more policies are being taken out for lives.
A reported Russian source claims Russia and China may face a so called peaceful blockade aimed at coerced concessions without war. Histories show such measures vary by nation with penalties often seizing ships and cargo, while legality remains unsettled as to nonparticipant states. The piece notes possible targets along the Chinese coast including ports and docks at Ningpo, Nanking, Amoy, and Canton.
New York Times reports traffic managers in New York City rail hubs warn of a severe car shortage across U S railroads. Yard congestion delays unloading and shipments, with about 2000 cars tied up in Atlantic ports. Freight firms fear a broader car famine if relief is not swift.
Fragmentary text mentions Earl LW, United States policy, and General Chaffee with references to dates and unnamed events. Content is garbled with multiple errors and nonstandard spellings, making specific persons, places, or outcomes uncertain.
Landsen September 18 Great Britain sent a note to the Dutch government warning that if Kroger is allowed to carry tal Non or state archives on board the Dutch warship it will be regarded as a breach of neutrality by the Netherlands.
The text blends notes on ambassadors and negotiations involving Wu Ting Pang in Washington with broader dispatches from Shanghai and London. It mentions hopes a majority will recognize credentials, possible travel to Pekin, imperial edicts in China, and political changes in Britain and Japan, all reflecting a volatile late 19th or early 20th century diplomatic scene.
In Louden on September 4 the parliamentary election shows no new features. Arthur Balfour acknowledges the khaki issue remains strong and issues a second manifesto critiquing Lord Hushery’s domestic policy. Chamberlain urges voters to curb overconfidence while Hicks-Beach questions a broader English rule in China.
Washington September 24 Thomas Fitchie commissioner of immigration of New York has submitted his annual report marking the close of the first ten years of federal control. The total number of aliens arriving at the port of New York for the fiscal year ending June was 40 842.
A late night fire swept the La Vallancia dry foods plate in the plaza opposite the cathedral. The blaze caused an estimated $750,000 loss to the bus or operation, with $600,000 coverage noted. Owners listed as Sebastian Robert & Co.
The Samoa arrives with news of a Russian loot at sea including machinery provisions and 20,000 in gold. The vessel carried English and American mining engineers and Russian miners employed by the East Siberian syndicate, after sailing from Siberia via Cape Nome.
Imperial concession to mine cok along Siberian coast triggers dispute as Russia and United States clash over vessel Samoa’s voyage to Cape Nome. Captain Johnson leads Samoa past Russian convoy while Colonel Brand seeks to prove overt act alleging Russian failure to honor terms. Engineers remain at Nome as Samoa allegedly docks a Siberian port and evades seizure with cargo valued at $290,000.
Archiekinsinse and Chevenery Pavis were executed by death penalty for murder in Clinton County today. Chauncey Davin faced a similar fate in Terhoro for burning Mrs Lavinia dint tle's residence, claiming innocence.
Cherigg A. Collier, former mayor of Atlanta and U S commissioner to the Paris Exposition, died from a pistol wound received yesterday during a burglary incident. police report indicate a burglar fired the shot that caused his death this morning.
News arrived that Solomon City near the Solomon River mouth on the coast of Alina was devastated by a recount er or wind. All buildings were swept away and the Waves GF wrecked. population 1000, all destitute and homeless.
An elderly man named Hiram George claims he was robbed of Mexican money in Mexico and wandered fourteen days through the desert. He says Jim Murray, a cook, robbed him at gunpoint in Texas and that Mexican authorities later seized him. George says his money and smile were taken near Bachiahua, Mexico.
Texans in New York are listed as registered guests in several hotels. Names include W. Fox at the Normandie, H. A. Pain at the Saint Denis, Mr. and Mrs. D. Gardner at the Savoy, Leon Dergan at the Normandie, and Mr. and Mrs. S. G. Norton at the Imperial. The notice is a Special to The Post dated September 2.
In Cleveland on September 28 the response to Bishop Horstmann's appeal shows donors contributing $1900 for Galveston victims. The total may rise to about $8000 once further reports arrive.
A blaze caused by an accidental chemical reaction in a clothing suit led to an explosion near a tub of liquid, killing two men and injuring two others in Pittsburgh on September 25. Fire officials report the incident as a tragic accident with no further details available.
The Bryan tour through Dakota cites Lincoln and the Constitution as guiding forces. He attacks private monopolies, supports a smaller army, and argues for Philippine independence. Sen. Patgrew and local figures introduce Bryan in Yankton, Mitchell, and Dakota City amid crowds listening to long speeches on banking, gold, and reforms.
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