16 Apr 1900
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Newspaper
El Paso Daily Herald
Location
El Paso, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1900
Page
1
A notice indicates an action slated for Houston authorities tomorrow. The readable fragment confirms a proceeding or event to occur in Houston city limits with limited specifics. Further details are not provided in the available text.
Delegates from the west arrive for the eleventh annual Transmississippi Commercial Congress in Houston with governors appointing delegates from western states. The meeting runs April 17 to 21 and aims to expand trade, irrigation, and western development across industries.
A released prisoner reports Boer guards at Pretoria racecourse prison camp as the dregs of Boer fighting strength. They live in terror of armed British prisoners, refuse to move without rifles, and rely on casual guard remarks for news. Gen Joubert’s death and daily funerals of field officers are noted in the capital.
The phrase presents a focus on broad public benefit and material profit for western communities, implying a policy or project aimed at maximizing usefulness and economic gain for residents and local economies. It signals a debate over development priorities and the distribution of gains among regional populations.
Crowds at the Paris Exposition marvel at the Transportation Palace on the Champs de Mars. The vast exhibit showcases civil engineering, rail and street car materials, aerial navigation with captive balloons, ocean navigation models, and a strong American section highlighting railroad equipment.
Dr K Pearsons of Hinsdale Illinois turned eighty on Saturday. Over the past decade he has given more than three million dollars to educational institutions and numerous western colleges. He remains robust and attributes health to regular daily routines.
The state convention of the middle-of-the-road populists meets in Kansas City at noon tomorrow with Frank F. Richey as chairman. Several hundred delegates are expected to pass resolutions on the Cincinnati platform and name Missouri delegates and alternates to the national gathering.
Thousands of children thronged the grounds behind the executive mansion for the traditional egg rolling festival with signs reading keep off the grass ignored as they played and left a littered scene behind. In New York the Cuban Orphan Society festival opened at the Metropolitan Opera House with elaborate decorations by J Q A Ward and Charles KR Lamb featuring a Cuban village a Philippine house and a Red Cross Hospital and continuing all week with themed evenings.
The Crescent City hosts the opening of the Louisiana Industrial Exposition with extensive exhibits in agriculture and textile manufacturing. An industrial parade by prominent manufacturers highlighted the event as crowds gathered Saturday.
Hamburg dispatch reports the Barnum and Bailey circus opening to wide interest. A large Atlantic steamship carried performers and equipment from London while railroads run special trains for attendees as Hamburg hosts the event. Meals are served all day at the Creamery Restaurant. Prices reasonable.
Mr. Bryan visits El Paso in a brief public stop, drawing local interest and directing attention to his political campaign agenda. The appearance marks a notable moment for supporters in the border city as organizers confirm arrangements with local venues.
Hon W J Bryan toured El Paso and Las Cruces after arriving by Santa Fe and leaving for Houston. He declined to speak on Sunday, greeted crowds and reporters, discussed electing U S senators by popular vote, and reiterated support for free silver at 16 to 1 amid questions on trusts.
The San Antonio street fair and plaza carnival began with the arrival of the king and queen on a special train from Mexico. Governor Myers, Mayor Hicks, Gen. McKibbin and staff, militia, and citizens greeted the royal party as U.S. artillery saluted. Commerce Street filled with decorated booths and the city wore carnival colors. midways span three plazas. The event lasts the full week.
Montagu White former consul general of the South African Republic in England will headline the Holland Society banquet in Chicago. Speakers include William Van Benthuysen of New York and Judge John Barton Payne of Chicago. The event marks the birth of William Prince of Orange.
In an early incident near Uvalde Texas Bert E Ufer a fireman from San Antonio died from scalding after a boiler exploded on a Sunset railroad engine the locomotive was disabled by the blast and the accident occurred this morning.
In Washington on April 16 Senate action saw Mr. Stewart present a monster petition from labor organizations across more than fifty cities. The petition urged the construction of a competing cable linking the United States and Cuba. The notice also mentions the Great 1900 Edition of the Herald at Irvin's.
The article urges El Paso to form a strong baseball organization for the coming season. It notes local talent, ships players like Shelton Hansen and Johnson might wear brown uniforms, and calls for big payrolls to seize the moment. It also reports Roswell cadets traveling to Amarillo to watch a game and Tucson Yuma series plans, with local clubs arranging a Colt series for late April.
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